Leading the way in the opportunity creation chart is Palmer, with an impressive total of 35 chances created so far. The midfield maestro has been a driving force in his team's attacking play, showcasing his vision, passing range, and ability to unlock stubborn defenses. Palmer's creativity and technical skill have made him a standout performer in the league, earning him recognition as one of the top playmakers in English football.By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard faced fresh scrutiny Monday on Capitol Hill about her proximity to Russian-ally Syria amid the sudden collapse of that country’s hardline Assad rule. Gabbard ignored shouted questions about her 2017 visit to war-torn Syria as she ducked into one of several private meetings with senators who are being asked to confirm Trump’s unusual nominees . 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In some states, legislatures are working to undermine the results National Politics | Trump taps his attorney Alina Habba to serve as counselor to the president But the Democrat-turned-Republican Army National Reserve lieutenant colonel delivered a statement in which she reiterated her support for Trump’s America First approach to national security and a more limited U.S. military footprint overseas. “I want to address the issue that’s in the headlines right now: I stand in full support and wholeheartedly agree with the statements that President Trump has made over these last few days with regards to the developments in Syria,” Gabbard said exiting a Senate meeting. The incoming president’s Cabinet and top administrative choices are dividing his Republican allies and drawing concern , if not full opposition, from Democrats and others. Not just Gabbard, but other Trump nominees including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, were back at the Capitol ahead of what is expected to be volatile confirmation hearings next year. The incoming president is working to put his team in place for an ambitious agenda of mass immigrant deportations, firing federal workers and rollbacks of U.S. support for Ukraine and NATO allies. “We’re going to sit down and visit, that’s what this is all about,” said Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., as he welcomed Gabbard into his office. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary pick Hegseth appeared to be picking up support from once-skeptical senators, the former Army National Guard major denying sexual misconduct allegations and pledging not to drink alcohol if he is confirmed. The president-elect’s choice to lead the FBI, Kash Patel , who has written extensively about locking up Trump’s foes and proposed dismantling the Federal Bureau of Investigation, launched his first visits with senators Monday. “I expect our Republican Senate is going to confirm all of President Trump’s nominees,” said Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on social media. Despite widespread concern about the nominees’ qualifications and demeanors for the jobs that are among the highest positions in the U.S. government, Trump’s team is portraying the criticism against them as nothing more than political smears and innuendo. Showing that concern, nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government’s files on Gabbard. Trump’s allies have described the criticisms of Hegseth in particular as similar to those lodged against Brett Kavanaugh, the former president’s Supreme Court nominee who denied a sexual assault allegation and went on to be confirmed during Trump’s first term in office. Said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., about Hegseth: “Anonymous accusations are trying to destroy reputations again. We saw this with Kavanaugh. I won’t stand for it.” One widely watched Republican, Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, herself a former Army National Guard lieutenant colonel and sexual assault survivor who had been criticized by Trump allies for her cool reception to Hegseth, appeared more open to him after their follow-up meeting Monday. “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process,” Ernst said in a statement. Ernst said that following “encouraging conversations,” he had committed to selecting a senior official who will “prioritize and strengthen my work to prevent sexual assault within the ranks. As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources.” Ernst also had praise for Patel — “He shares my passion for shaking up federal agencies” — and for Gabbard. Once a rising Democratic star, Gabbard, who represented Hawaii in Congress, arrived a decade ago in Washington, her surfboard in tow, a new generation of potential leaders. She ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020. But Gabbard abruptly left the party and briefly became an independent before joining with Trump’s 2024 campaign as one of his enthusiasts, in large part over his disdain for U.S. involvement overseas and opposition to helping Ukraine battle Russia. Her visit to Syria to meet with then-President Bashar Assad around the time of Trump’s first inauguration during the country’s bloody civil war stunned her former colleagues and the Washington national security establishment. The U.S. had severed diplomatic relations with Syria. Her visit was seen by some as legitimizing a brutal leader who was accused of war crimes. Gabbard has defended the trip, saying it’s important to open dialogue, but critics hear in her commentary echoes of Russia-fueled talking points. Assad fled to Moscow over the weekend after Islamist rebels overtook Syria in a surprise attack, ending his family’s five decades of rule. She said her own views have been shaped by “my multiple deployments and seeing firsthand the cost of war and the threat of Islamist terrorism.” Gabbard said, “It’s one of the many reasons why I appreciate President Trump’s leadership and his election, where he is fully committed, as he has said over and over, to bring about an end to wars.” Last week, the nearly 100 former officials, who served in both Democratic and Republican administrations, said in the letter to Senate leaders they were “alarmed” by the choice of Gabbard to oversee all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies. They said her past actions “call into question her ability to deliver unbiased intelligence briefings to the President, Congress, and to the entire national security apparatus.” The Office of the Director of National Intelligence was created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to coordinate the nation’s intelligence agencies and act as the president’s main intelligence adviser. Associated Press writer Stephen Groves contributed to this report.
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LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Max Brooks' 26 points helped UMass-Lowell defeat Dartmouth 92-83 on Saturday. Brooks added nine rebounds and four steals for the River Hawks (8-4). Quinton Mincey added 20 points while going 7 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line while he also had six assists. Martin Somerville shot 3 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points, while adding six rebounds. The Big Green (4-6) were led by Connor Amundsen, who posted 28 points and six assists. Cade Haskins added 16 points for Dartmouth. Jayden Williams also recorded 11 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Malek Abdelgowad scored 26 points as UMass beat UMass-Boston 86-52 on Saturday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Malek Abdelgowad scored 26 points as UMass beat UMass-Boston 86-52 on Saturday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Malek Abdelgowad scored 26 points as UMass beat UMass-Boston 86-52 on Saturday. Abdelgowad also contributed 14 rebounds for the Minutemen (4-7). Daniel Rivera added 11 points while going 4 of 6 and 3 of 7 from the free-throw line while they also had 10 rebounds. Jaylen Curry had 10 points and finished 4 of 7 from the field. The Beacons were led in scoring by Cameron Perkins, who finished with 13 points, six rebounds and two steals. Xavier McKenzie added 13 points, two steals and two blocks for UMass-Boston. Raphel Laurent also recorded eight points. UMass took the lead with 15:49 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 47-24 at halftime, with Abdelgowad racking up 18 points. UMass extended its lead to 66-36 during the second half, fueled by a 14-2 scoring run. Abdelgowad scored a team-high eight points in the second half as their team closed out the win. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Advertisement
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NEW YORK — The confetti fell not once, but twice. As the clock expired on the Nebraska football team’s 2024 season, a group of Huskers rushed to dump green confetti all over head coach Matt Rhule. On a rainy, cold day, the confetti stuck to Rhule’s face and coated players’ helmets, several of whom paused to throw the small pieces of paper in the air. And when Nebraska received its trophy for winning the Pinstripe Bowl, the confetti that rained down was red instead. Hours after the Huskers departed New York City to head home, pieces of red confetti still blew around the Yankee Stadium concourse and field. The players were gone, but the proof of their hard work remained — a lesson that the Huskers should take to heart moving forward. Let’s drop into coverage: 1. Wrapping up the 2024 campaign People are also reading... Another Nebraska football season has now come to an end. In a memorable 2024 season, here are the key moments: * Bowl streak: Not only did Nebraska make it back to the postseason, which it had failed to do in the seven years prior, but it also ended its season with a bowl game win. The importance of heading into the offseason and the spring with momentum can’t be understated. The 2024 team will forever stand as the group that brought a winning record back to Lincoln. * Storming the field: Fans stormed the field at Memorial Stadium twice this season. Wins over Colorado and Wisconsin were special for different reasons, and the on-field emotion present after both Husker victories won’t be forgotten any time soon. * Dylan Raiola: The five-star freshman not only hit the ground running as Nebraska’s starting quarterback, but he started all 13 games, led NU to a winning record and was a steady, dependable leader. That doesn’t happen often with true freshmen quarterbacks. * In-season coordinator change: Rhule’s in-season decision to move on from Marcus Satterfield as the team’s offensive coordinator and hire Dana Holgorsen instead was a bold choice, but it was one that undoubtedly paid off. * Big-time defense: Apart from a blowout loss to Indiana, the Husker defense made big plays and kept their team in the game all season long. The likes of Nash Hutmacher, Ty Robinson, Isaac Gifford, John Bullock, MJ Sherman and DeShon Singleton have now played their final games as Huskers — and their hard work won’t be forgotten. 2. What’s next? A bowl game win deserves to be celebrated, but the national college football landscape waits for no one. That’s why even in the moments after Nebraska’s win, Rhule was already thinking about what happens next. “To be what we want to be next year, we have to be the same defensively and probably a little better in some areas,” Rhule said. “We have to really improve on offense, and on special teams we need a total overhaul of that.” Reaching a bowl game was the minimum requirement for a successful season in year two under Rhule, but finishing with a 7-6 record reflects plenty of progress. After a two-win improvement from NU’s record of 5-7 a year prior, could the Huskers again add two more wins to their resume next season? A nine-win campaign, once the benchmark for Nebraska football, would again reflect a high level of progress — but Rhule wants his players to dream bigger. “To go a bowl game, you have to get used to going to the postseason,” Rhule said. “We want to go to the College Football Playoff; we want to win national championships.” And in order to get there, Rhule’s philosophy of team building hasn’t wavered. Adjustments have been needed in the modern era of college football, but Rhule’s message to the team in the aftermath of Nebraska’s win over Boston College showed that the program’s process remains the same. “The old-school things of hard work, they work; they’re better now than they were earlier in the year and they’re better now than they were three weeks ago,” Rhule said of the Nebraska roster. “We have big plans when we come back on Jan. 20, we’re going to work and we’re going to double down on what we’ve done. I think they all understand that, and I think they all have aspirations of something really special at Nebraska.” 3. How NU gets there: offense Nebraska’s offensive outlook moving forward is a positive one, especially given the dynamism the Huskers have shown in Holgorsen’s four games as the team’s playcaller. However, the Huskers still need to get better. Raiola’s level of play, excellent for a freshman quarterback, will need to improve as a sophomore. “He’s gotten so much better as the year’s gone on in terms of his feet, his movement and those things,” Rhule said of Raiola. “He’ll have a great offseason, and he’ll make another huge jump; really, the sky’s the limit.” The personnel around Raiola will be taking a jump too. Impact transfers Dane Key and Nyziah Hunter will join Jacory Barney Jr., Jaylen Lloyd and Carter Nelson as Nebraska’s top pass-catchers, with several other young wide receivers looking to continue their growth as well. The continued presence of Emmett Johnson at running back should power a steady Nebraska run game, and the Huskers’ offensive line has experienced steady growth under the coaching of Donovan Raiola. The Huskers may look for an experienced transfer at offensive tackle, but three of the five players who started NU’s bowl game are set to return for next season. The Pinstripe Bowl win also showed that Nebraska has some serious talent in its tight end room. Thomas Fidone II caught five passes, Luke Lindenmeyer looked ready for a bigger role and Heinrich Haarberg’s potential shone through. 4. How NU gets there: defense It won’t be easy to replace all the departing talent, but there have been flashes of the future from Nebraska’s young core. Those returning Huskers will combine with several transfer portal additions to make an interesting mix of talent on the Nebraska defense. The defensive line, one of NU’s most consistent and productive units over the last two seasons, will face some pressure to hit the ground running right away. Elijah Jeudy, who was visibly fired up on the Yankee Stadium field after Nebraska’s recent win, will be a veteran leader in the young room. Cameron Lenhardt, Keona Davis, Riley Van Poppel and Sua Lefotu are among the players to expect big things from next season, while the additions of Williams Nwaneri and Jaylen George could transform the unit as well. At linebacker, Dasan McCullough is a key transfer pickup, but it’s Vincent Shavers who’s a star in the making. Having earned a Blackshirt in the lead up to Nebraska’s bowl game, Shavers “was all over the field” on Saturday, Rhule said. Willis McGahee IV will be another key player to watch moving forward. A new-look secondary will need to be figured out as well. Ceyair Wright, Marques Buford and Malcolm Hartzog are the top returning contributors, but how do incoming transfers Andrew Marshall and Justyn Rhett fit into the mix? Then there’s Blye Hill, who was poised for playing time at cornerback before redshirting due to injury, and several young Huskers such as Amare Sanders, Caleb Benning, Mario Buford and Donovan Jones who’ll all want to earn playing time. That defensive back rotation will surely be difficult to crack. 5. How NU gets there: special teams Elements of Nebraska’s coaching or strategic approach to special teams play will need to change. Converting a fake punt makes a difference, but miscues nearly cost Nebraska the game on Saturday — and Rhule knows it. NU’s special teams unit “has not been good enough this year,” Rhule said after the game. There’ll be a new punter and long snapper in Lincoln next season, but what happens at kicker? John Hohl was money down the stretch while Tristan Alvano redshirted after battling injuries. Both players will be sophomores next year. Photos: Nebraska football vs. Boston College in Pinstripe Bowl — Dec. 28 Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule and Nebraska's Brian Buschini (13) embrace after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Brian Buschini (13) punts the ball during the second half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday. Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson speaks during a news conference after the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) watches on as his teammates celebrate after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska players celebrate after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule hoists the championship trophy after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bow on Saturday. Nebraska players celebrate after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzog Jr. (7) and Donovan Jones (37) tackle Boston College’s John Montague (8) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Referees and players try to break up a fight during the second half of the Pinstripe Bowl between Nebraska and Boston College at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) hangs his head down after Boston College scored a touchdown during the second half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Boston College's KP Price (20) and Boston College's Omar Thornton (30) celebrate a fumble recovery during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl against Nebraska at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska fans cheer as Nebraska scores a touchdown during the second half of the Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday. Members of the University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band put on rain ponchos during the second half of the Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Boston College's Grayson James (14) celebrates his first down during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule smiles while walking down the sidelines during the second half of the Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson (14) runs the ball down the field during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday. Boston College's Grayson James (14) outruns Nebraska's Elijah Jeudy (16) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska players stand on the stage covered in confetti after Nebraska’s victory over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. From left, Nebraska's Joey Mancino (67) celebrates with teammate Cayden Echternach (48) after Nebraska’s victory over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) walks off the field in celebration after Nebraska’s victory over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Nash Hutmacher (0) shakes confetti out of his hair after Nebraska’s victory over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) celebrates as the trophy is awarded after Nebraska’s victory over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Henry Lutovsky (left) hugs Bryce Benhart (54) after NU’s victory over Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) places a hat on head coach Matt Rhule after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule celebrates after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) and Heinrich Haarberg (10) embrace after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) runs around the outfield fencing after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska players celebrate after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska players celebrate after defeating Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York. Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) places a hat on head coach Matt Rhule after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) and Heinrich Haarberg (10) embrace after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) runs around the outfield fencing after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska players celebrate after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska players celebrate after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule celebrates after defeating Boston College to win the Pinstripe Bowl, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. From right, Nebraska's Derek Branch (24) celebrates with Nebraska's Elijah Jeudy (16) after Jeudy’s tackle on the punt return during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Javin Wright (33) tackles Boston College's Jeremiah Franklin (17) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Nash Hutmacher (0) and Ty Robinson (9) celebrate after a good defensive play during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band cheers during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl between Nebraska and Boston College at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson (14) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Ben Scott (66) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Gage Stenger (47), left, and Vincent Genatone (30), right, celebrate with Elijah Jeudy (16) after Jeudy’s tackle on the punt return during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Javin Wright (33) tackles Boston College's Jeremiah Franklin (17) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York. Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson (14) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Ben Scott (66) during the Pinstripe Bowl vs. Boston College on Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) motions to the crowd after a stop against Boston College during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) motions to the crowd after a stop against Boston College during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien watches on during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Evan Taylor (37) tackles Boston College's Lewis Bond (11) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Boston College's Grayson James (14) throws the ball during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Keona Davis (97) tackles Boston College's Grayson James (14) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Keona Davis (97) tackles Boston College's Grayson James (14) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Janiran Bonner (16) tackles Boston College's Cameron Martinez (29) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Kwinten Ives (28) celebrates after a touchdown against Boston College during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson (14) stretches out for the first down as he is tackled by Boston College's Ashton McShane (35) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Jahmal Banks (4) is tackled by Boston College's Ashton McShane (35) and KP Price (20) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) throws the ball as Nebraska's Ben Scott (66) blocks Boston College's Bryce Steele (2) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule looks on during the Pinstripe Bowl vs. Boston College on Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York City. A look inside Yankee Stadium during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl between Nebraska and Boston College in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. A look inside Yankee Stadium during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl between Nebraska and Boston College in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. A look inside Yankee Stadium during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl between Nebraska and Boston College in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Bryce Benhart (54) lifts up teammate Kwinten Ives (28) after Ives’ touchdown during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Kwinten Ives (28) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Luke Lindenmeyer (44) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College on Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Nebraska's Kwinten Ives (28) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Justin Evans (51) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's John Hohl (90) kicks in an extra point during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska fans wave as the Nebraska bus pulls up to Yankee Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Boston College Eagles in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska fans gather in the Dugout BX bar on Friday ahead of the Pinstripe Bowl vs. Boston College in New York. Nebraska's Jacory Barney Jr. (17) runs the ball during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska fans watch on during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) throws the ball during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Jacory Barney Jr. (17) reaches out but misses the pass ahead of Boston College's Ashton McShane (35) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's MJ Sherman (48) attempts to tackle Boston College's Dino Tomlin (13) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Boston College's Reed Harris (4) makes a catch during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Marques Buford Jr. (3) and John Bullock (5) stop Boston College's Turbo Richard (27) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Vincent Shavers Jr. (1) celebrates after a stop against Boston College during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule talks to an official during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) throws the ball against Boston College's George Rooks (91) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Jacory Barney Jr. (17) runs the ball during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Emmett Johnson (21) runs the ball against Boston College's KP Price (20) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Jahmal Banks (4) makes a catch against Boston College's Max Tucker (13) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Jahmal Banks (4) makes a catch against Boston College's Max Tucker (13) during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska fans look on during the Pinstripe Bowl vs. Boston College on Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York. Nebraska's Heinrich Haarberg (10) catches the ball during warmups before a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Boston College Eagles at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska football players stand together during warmups before a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Boston College Eagles at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Ceyair Wright (15) holds the ball during warmups before a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Boston College Eagles at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) throws the ball during warmups before a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Boston College Eagles at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska fans walk up to the gates at Yankee Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Boston College Eagles in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska fans take shelter from the rain outside of Yankee Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Boston College Eagles in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. The Nebraska bus pulls up to Yankee Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Boston College Eagles in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska fans wave as the Nebraska bus pulls up to Yankee Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Boston College Eagles in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Nebraska fans walk outside of Yankee Stadium prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Boston College Eagles in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. 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NoneWith Elon Musk playing such a high-profile role in Donald Trump’s transition team, Musk’s buddies, many of them Silicon Valley venture capitalists, are reportedly being tapped to help out. For instance, VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, and in particular cofounder Marc Andreessen, is repeatedly being mentioned. He, along with Antonio Gracias and Joe Lonsdale, are reportedly being asked to help with Musk’s advisory panel, the Department of Government Efficiency, which is examining ways to overcome the technical challenges of collecting data about federal programs, reported the Washington Post on Sunday. They are among a handful of other Silicon Valley moguls being tapped. Gracias is co-founder of Valor Equity Partners, which has done well backing Musk companies over the years, including SpaceX and Tesla (the latter where he was on the board of directors from 2007 to 2021). Lonsdale is cofounder of VC firm 8VC, and an active backer of defense tech (like Anduril) and other government tech, like financial software provider OpenGov. Lonsdale worked under billionaire VC Peter Thiel and helped cofound Palantir. A16z has been a big-time investor in SpaceX since around 2022 – and buys more stock as it can, TechCrunch previously reported, and Andreessen has been a vocal supporter of Musk. The DOGE committee hopes to recommend cuts to programs and to reduce the number of federal employees, Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy explained in a Wall Street Journal editorial last week. They also expect to face legal pushback, they wrote. In the immediate future, the group plans to launch a podcast, WaPo reports. Meanwhile, Andreessen Horowitz is also said to be in the running for a position on a promised Trump administration crypto advisory council. It will be staffed with a number of execs from the crypto industry who seek to help the U.S. establish crypto policy, industry executives told Reuters last week . Brian Quintenz, head of policy for a16z crypto, has already been advising Trump’s team, Reuters reports. Another VC being discussed for a spot on this committee is Paradigm, an investment firm co-founded by Fred Ehrsam, previous co-founder of Coinbase. Paradigm specializes in crypto/blockchain investments. Coinbase, which is not a VC firm but does fund its own corporate firm, Coinbase Ventures, is also interested in the committee, sources tell Reuters. Meanwhile, former Thiel disciple Michael Kratsios, who served as chief tech officer under the first Trump administration, has reportedly been tapped to handle tech policy for Trump’s transition team, Politico reported last week. Kratsios was known for authoring Trump’s 2020 pro-AI investment executive order. Prior to his role in government, he worked for Thiel Capital. Kratsios, however, isn’t currently a VC. He’s been working at AI company Scale AI since 2021, according to his LinkedIn . A16z and Lonsdale could not be immediately reached for comment. They also did not respond to request for comment by the Washington Post.
Bottom line: While Arm-based PCs face some hurdles, their potential for growth remains significant, driven in particular by claims of superior battery life compared to previous generations. Intel, meanwhile, is making improvements to adapt to new market demands. The PC market is undergoing a significant shift as Arm-based processors gain traction, challenging the long-standing dominance of x86 architecture. However, this transition is not without challenges, as highlighted by Michelle Johnston Holthaus, interim co-CEO of Intel , during the Barclays 22nd Annual Global Technology Conference. Johnston Holthaus recently claimed that retailers are grappling with a high return rate of Qualcomm-powered machines. "If you look at the return rate for Arm PCs, you go talk to any retailer, their number one concern is 'I get a large percentage of these back,'" she said, attributing the issue to compatibility problems with common applications. Qualcomm was quick to respond though, "Our device return rates are within industry norms," a representative told CRN . The spokesperson further added that Qualcomm "expects 30% to 50% of laptops to transition to non-x86 platforms within the next five years." Regardless of one claim or the other, Arm-based systems are making inroads into the PC market. While Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite machines currently hold a mere 0.8% market share , the overall Arm-based client PC segment commands approximately 10% of the market. This growth is primarily driven by Apple's M-series processors, which have paved the way for wider Arm adoption. Intel, for its part, is acutely aware of the evolving landscape. "We [will] have more competitors than we have ever had. You will see more competitors enter the marketplace in 2025," Johnston Holthaus said, possibly hinting at rumors of MediaTek and Nvidia entering the Arm-based Windows PC market. Team Blue has been improving performance and power efficiency to match Arm-based rivals. "We took too long at Intel to become performance and power-oriented, and we made a massive leap with our Lunar Lake product last year," Johnston Holthaus said. For instance, Intel introduced a hybrid architecture in its latest processor series, combining Efficient-cores (E-cores) with Performance-cores (P-cores) to balance power efficiency with high performance. This design went beyond laptops and desktops and had a notable impact in Xeon 6 datacenter CPUs, which offer 3:1 rack consolidation and up to 2.6x performance-per-watt improvements over their predecessors. Intel is also collaborating with Arm to produce low-power SoCs using its 18A process and is already integrating AI hardware into its processors. The Lunar Lake architecture, for example, features a fourth-gen NPU capable of delivering up to 48 TOPS – a fourfold improvement over its predecessor. Laptops featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Pro and Elite chips were the first PCs to support Microsoft's Copilot AI features, positioning them at the forefront of the company's AI PC push. However, most AI PCs are gaining market traction through Intel and AMD's x86 processors instead. In Q3 2024, AI PCs accounted for 20% of all PC shipments, a 49% increase from Q2, driven by greater availability. Despite this growth, consumer interest in AI PCs and GenAI features remains modest. Intel and AMD devices, which represent about half of these shipments, are only beginning to receive support for Copilot. Meanwhile, Snapdragon X laptops are receiving high praises primarily for their extended battery life, often lasting a full day. Additionally, the upcoming end-of-life for Windows 10 is expected to drive a significant sales boost, as users upgrading to Windows 11 may inadvertently adopt AI PCs.
The upcoming match is not just about winning, but about redemption. Real Madrid is a team with a storied history and a legacy of success in the Champions League. They are not accustomed to setbacks and defeats, and the recent string of losses has been a bitter pill to swallow. However, the team is united in their resolve to turn the tide and show the world that they are still a force to be reckoned with.No. 24 Illinois cruises past Chicago State 117-64 behind Kylan Boswell's triple-double
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Leaders Don't miss out on the headlines from Leaders. Followed categories will be added to My News. Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous nation, has a new president – the colourful former military general Prabowo Subianto, who was sworn in late last month. The 73-year-old swept to victory at the polls in February this year, after previously running for – and losing – the presidency in 2014 and 2019 to his predecessor Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi. As a former military strongman, Prabowo has long been a polarising figure, having been accused of myriad war crimes in Timor Leste and Indonesia’s West Papua, as well as human rights abuses in 1998 during the fall of former president Suharto. These allegations, for which Prabowo has never been tried in court, saw him quietly banned from travelling to the United States and Australia for over two decades. “It was known that he had been banned from entering Australia, although he never decided to test it and make an incident out of it,” Ian Wilson, a lecturer in politics and security studies at Perth’s Murdoch University, told news.com.au. “It speaks to these kinds of bans. They are a form of political expediency and, when it becomes difficult, they end. Only when it looked like Prabowo was on the verge of winning the presidency in 2014, did the ban disappear.” Australia reportedly only removed Prabowo’s name from its visa blacklist in 2014. Picture: Naomi/AFP Australia reportedly only removed Prabowo’s name from its visa blacklist in 2014, ahead of the presidential election, to prevent embarrassment if the military general won. Meanwhile, the United States quietly allowed Prabowo to return to its shores when he was made Defence Minister by Jokowi in 2020. Over the years, there have been numerous allegations made against Prabowo including that, while serving in the Indonesian military, he led a fatal mission to Timor Leste in 1978 to capture the country’s first prime minister, Nicolau dos Reis Lobato. He was also accused of commanding the special forces team responsible for the 1983 Kraras Massacre, also in Timor Leste, which killed more than 200 people. In May 1998, Prabowo was accused of instigating riots across Indonesia, deliberately targeting minority Chinese-Indonesians when he was head of Indonesia’s Special Forces Command known as Kopassus. During the riots, which human rights activists maintained were designed by the military to divert attention from the disastrous Asian Financial Crisis and calls for then-president Suharto’s resignation, looters took to the streets across Indonesia and set upon Chinese-owned businesses, ransacking them and killing, beating and raping thousands of Chinese-Indonesian men and women. More than a million Aussies flock to Indonesia every year, with many heading to Bali's Kuta Beach. Picture: iStock The country is Australia’s top tourism destination. Picture: iStock As protests against Suharto continued to bloom across Indonesia, students at Jakarta’s Trisakti University staged demonstrations, leading to members of the military shooting four students dead. A further 22 student activists were abducted, allegedly on Prabowo’s orders, and 13 were never found, although Prabowo was never tried in court and instead went into self-imposed exile in Jordan as a guest of King Abdullah. Now that he has finally secured Indonesia’s top job, some fear that Prabowo will rule the world’s third-largest democracy with an iron fist and plunge the country back to the New Order years, when former president Suharto ran a dictatorship from 1968 to 1998 which stifled political opposition and any criticism of the government. Judith Jacob, director of geopolitical risk and security intelligence at risk management company Forward Global, told news.com.au that “Prabowo is in many ways the embodiment of Indonesia’s cartel party system. A system where a small group of elites share the spoils of governing power, regardless of what political party they belong to”. Prabowo himself comes from a prominent political family, and his father, the well-known economist Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, was a minister under both former presidents Sukarno and Suharto. In 1983, Prabowo married Suharto’s daughter, Siti Hediati Hariyadi, before the pair divorced in 1998. Some Indonesians refuse to forgive or forget the past. Picture: Noli Kampai/AFP Over the years, Prabowo has been known for flamboyant public speeches. Picture: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP “His backstory is in many ways in keeping with the elite political class in Indonesia. He comes from a powerful family, he is part of the military and subsequently the governing establishment,” Jacob said. In 2019, despite having lost the election to Jokowi, Prabowo was named Defence Minister in a move that some felt served to distance him from his alleged violent past. “This association with Jokowi helped to rehabilitate his image as a hardliner and to seed in the public [consciousness] notions of competence, good leadership, and that he is ultimately working for all Indonesians,” Jacob said. Prabowo doubled down on this message when running for the presidency in 2024, with a campaign promise to grow Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 8 per cent and tackle poverty and stunting in children by starting a new free school lunch program, which will be rolled out in 2025. Yet some Indonesians refuse to forgive or forget the past. “Prabowo is ambitious, opportunistic, temperamental and cruel,” Indonesian activist John Muhammad told news.com.au. “He will lead Indonesia in an authoritarian manner. He has run for the presidency numerous times which demonstrates his political ambitions, and his opportunism can be demonstrated by his decision to leave the opposition and join Jokowi’s cabinet as Defence Minister in 2019. “His temperamental attitude can be traced back to various public appearances, especially before 2019.” Indonesian riot police pictured in 2019 during mass rallies in central Jakarta after President Joko Widodo was re-elected, beating former general Prabowo Subianto. Picture: Ed Wray/Getty Images Over the years, Prabowo has been known for flamboyant public speeches, appearing at events in khaki safari shirts and sunglasses, often while on horseback, and complaining about “foreigners” and unspecified “foreign interference” in Indonesia. He sought to paint himself in a more sympathetic light during his 2024 election campaign, however, adopting the moniker “Si Gemoy” or “The Cutie” and dancing on stage at rallies. In May this year, however, shortly after winning the election, he described democracy as “messy and tiring” and said that Indonesia would “not be determined by foreign narratives, foreign interpretations of what democracy should look like”. Murdoch University’s Dr Wilson said that Australia’s relationship with Indonesia in the future would likely focus on mutual co-operation such as joint military training exercises, in keeping with Prabowo’s background as a decorated military man. “Former president Jokowi was never comfortable on the international stage in the way that Prabowo will be,” he said. “Joint military exercises between Indonesia and Australia will now likely be more energetic, and Prabowo will want to do that kind of engagement and put Indonesia on the world stage.” More Coverage ‘Illegal’: Aussies shocked over Bali move Kate Schneider Aussies on alert over brutal Bali law Aisyah Llewellyn in Indonesia Originally published as Chilling past of Indonesia’s new President Prabowo Subianto exposed Join the conversation Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? 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Elon Musk accused of censorship as H1B migrant controversy deepens By LAURA PARNABY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 15:05 EST, 29 December 2024 | Updated: 15:19 EST, 29 December 2024 e-mail View comments Elon Musk has been accused of censorship after his X social media platform allegedly removed premium features from accounts which criticized his stance in the fierce ongoing debate about immigration visas. Several prominent conservative accounts have complained this week about having their blue verification badge revoked, cutting them off from features including the ability to monetize their content. One account, called ConservativeOG, claimed more than 50 users had been affected by the apparent censorship by Musk, who prides himself on promoting free speech. It comes after the South Africa-born Tesla boss and incoming White House official voiced support for H-1B visas, which allow highly-skilled foreigners to work in the US for six years, rather than prioritizing American employees. Musk this week even threatened to 'go to war' with MAGA republicans after he defended the visas, and Donald Trump shocked faithful followers by siding with the SpaceX founder on the hot-button topic. Now, Musk appears to have stepped it up a notch by revoking privileges from X users who disagreed with his views, according to several prominent conservative accounts. 'With Elon's shift on H-1B visas, we now would like answers for losing our gold checkmark. Cooler heads must prevail to restore badges for our 50+ affiliates. Right or wrong, this platform claims to champion free speech—so let's see it in action,' ConservativeOG wrote on X. 'We pay 1K a month for a "free speech platform," we want that!' Elon Musk has been accused of censorship after his X social media platform allegedly removed premium features from accounts which criticized his stance in the fierce ongoing debate about immigration visas Trump with hard right influencer Laura Loomer Conservative pundit Laura Loomer also weighed in. 'Why are X users who pay for @premium having their posts listed as "probable spam" on my posts @elonmusk? This is censorship. I understand you don't like me, but this is nothing but retaliatory censorship?' she wrote on X. The accounts were still active on Sunday. Some conservatives said the move was a betrayal of Musk's pledges to make X a free speech haven when he bought the app, which was then called Twitter, in 2022. Musk, who immigrated to the US from South Africa and became a citizen in 2002, did not respond to requests for comment, but he posted about the X algorithm on Thursday night. 'Just a reminder that the algorithm is trying to maximize unregretted user-seconds,' Musk wrote. 'If far more credible, verified subscriber accounts (not bots) mute/block your account compared to those who like your posts, your reach will decline significantly.' But the post sparked further accusations that Musk has been shadow-banning his conservative critics by sabotaging their engagement with other users. Preston Parra, 23, the influencer who runs the ConservativeOG account, accused Musk of staging a 'political takedown' in retaliation for publicly disagreeing with his views on visas and immigration 'If anyone thinks for one minute the REAL backbone of the right wing and MAGA is gonna stand idly by while these big tech gillionaire Silicon Valley dweebs who didn't get bullied enough in high school, steal our country, they're mistaken,' Parra told NBC News in a text message. Parra said he believes Musk to be a 'Trojan horse' in the Trump camp. Several accounts have also referred to Musk as 'the monarch', suggesting he has absolute control over the website. Musk this week even threatened to 'go to war' with MAGA republicans after he defended the visas, and Donald Trump shocked faithful followers by siding with the SpaceX founder on the hot-button topic Musk, who immigrated to the US from South Africa and became a citizen in 2002, did not respond to requests for comment, but he posted about the X algorithm on Thursday night On Saturday, the president-elect praised the use of visas to bring skilled foreign workers to the U.S. 'I ́ve always liked the visas, I have always been in favor of the visas. That ́s why we have them,' Trump told the New York Post . In fact, Trump has in the past criticized the H-1B visas, calling them 'very bad' and 'unfair' for U.S. workers. During his first term as president, Trump unveiled a 'Hire American' policy that directed changes to the program to try to ensure the visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants. Despite his criticism of them and attempts to curb their use, he has also used the visas at his businesses in the past, something he acknowledged in his interview Saturday. 'I have many H-1B visas on my properties. I ́ve been a believer in H-1B. I have used it many times. It ́s a great program,' Trump told the newspaper. He did not appear to address questions about whether he would pursue any changes to the number or use of the visas once he takes office Jan. 20. On Saturday, the president-elect praised the use of visas to bring skilled foreign workers to the U.S Trump's hardline immigration policies, focused mostly on immigrants who are in the country illegally , were a cornerstone of his presidential campaign and a priority issue for his supporters. But in recent days, his coalition has split in a public debate largely taking place online about the tech industry's hiring of foreign workers. Hard-right members of Trump's movement have accused Musk and others in Trump's new flank of tech-world supporters of pushing policies at odds with Trump's 'America First' vision. Software engineers and others in the tech industry have used H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers and say they are a critical tool for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated. Share or comment on this article: Elon Musk accused of censorship as H1B migrant controversy deepens e-mail Add commentAMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Malek Abdelgowad scored 26 points as UMass beat UMass-Boston 86-52 on Saturday. Abdelgowad also contributed 14 rebounds for the Minutemen (4-7). Daniel Rivera added 11 points while going 4 of 6 and 3 of 7 from the free-throw line while they also had 10 rebounds. Jaylen Curry had 10 points and finished 4 of 7 from the field. The Beacons were led in scoring by Cameron Perkins, who finished with 13 points, six rebounds and two steals. Xavier McKenzie added 13 points, two steals and two blocks for UMass-Boston. Raphel Laurent also recorded eight points. UMass took the lead with 15:49 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 47-24 at halftime, with Abdelgowad racking up 18 points. UMass extended its lead to 66-36 during the second half, fueled by a 14-2 scoring run. Abdelgowad scored a team-high eight points in the second half as their team closed out the win. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Since the rise of modern industry, ever larger and more powerful machines have impacted everything from mining operations to personal flight. However, every machine needs a power source, and the biggest ones can require a seriously huge amount of power. Whether exploring the limits of space or moving people as efficiently (and quickly) as possible, machines use a wide variety of fuels. Everything from gasoline to electric power to jet fuel to liquid oxygen drives some of the most enormous, efficient, and valuable modern machinery in the world. Some, like Space X's rocket engines, use an enormous amount of fuel, while others, like the Aeromarine Merlin light aircraft, take gas-sipping efficiency to new heights. In honor of the accomplishments of the engineers, tinkerers, and visionaries who build and operate the world's most incredible machinery, let's examine the operation of 10 incredible machines and the fuel requirements that keep them running. Throughout the history of the jet age , humanity developed an unprecedented ability to travel enormous distances. The efforts of engineers, adventurers, and pilots over the latter half of the 20th century whittled journeys that once took weeks or months down to mere hours. But that came at a cost. Boeing began development on the 747 jumbo jet in 1966 at the behest of Pan American chief Juan Trippe. Increasing demands for jet travel congested the world's airports. New planes with larger passenger capacities alleviated some of the problems. The Boeing 747 debuted in 1969 as the world's largest passenger jet, with room for 400 passengers. It reigned as the "Queen of the Skies" until it was overtaken in 2005 by the Airbus A380 as the largest passenger aircraft . The 747-400 variant that debuted in 1989 ultimately had a capacity of up to 700 passengers and a maximum takeoff weight of 875,000 pounds. All that mass requires a lot of thrust, which Boeing provides via four wing-mounted engines built by Pratt & Whitney or General Electric. Depending on the configuration, the Boeing produces up to 56,651 pounds of thrust per engine. All that power requires field, and though the 747 received praise for its efficiency and range, it burns up to a gallon per second. That's 60 gallons of Jet-A fuel for every minute of flight. The low-earth-orbit economy holds vast commercial potential, but it can only be realized with the crucial role of logistics, a role that the Falcon Heavy, with its unique capabilities, is designed to fulfill. With a mass of 3,125,735 pounds, The Falcon Heavy's primary mission is to deliver cargo to outer space. Space X estimates a payload capacity of 140,660 pounds deliverable to low-earth orbit, 58,860 pounds to geostationary transfer orbit, or 37,040 pounds to Mars. The Falcon achieves this via a Space X-developed engine known as the Merlin (not to be confused with the Rolls-Royce Merlin that helped win WWII .) It takes enormous energy to send a three-million-pound craft out of Earth's orbit. The Merlin burns a mixture of liquid oxygen (LOX) and aerospace rocket fuel known as RP-1. The Falcon Heavy uses a trio of Falcon 9 engine cores, each containing nine Merlin 1D engines. Together, the engines create more than five million pounds of thrust. A 2015 test revealed that each Falcon 9 core burns about 540 gallons of propellant per second. Numbers will vary widely based on each Falcon Heavy's mission and payload. Still, some simple multiplication extrapolates that number to something like 97,200 gallons of LOX and RP-1 burned per minute. Japan revolutionized train travel when it broke ground on the world's first high-speed rail in 1964. The Shinkansen, which translates to "new trunk line," set the bar for fast train travel. Since then, countries like France, Morocco, China, Korea, Germany, and more have all developed their own high-speed systems. Hailed as comfortable and economical alternatives to jet travel, high-speed rail provides stiff competition for airlines, increases commuter flow, and bolsters the economies of the communities through which it runs. China's Shanghai Transrapid maglev train boasts one of the highest speeds of any high-speed rail. The only commercially utilized magnetic levitation train in the world, the Transrapid eliminates friction and its associated maintenance while rocketing to speeds of up to 270 mph — 62 mph faster than the highest bullet train speed. The Shanghai-based National Maglev Transportation Engineering R&D Center estimated a 200 kilowatt-hour (kWH) requirement for a constant operating speed of 270 mph, not including acceleration up to speed. It takes the energy stored in approximately 5.46 gallons of automotive gasoline to create 200 kWh, resulting in a per-minute energy consumption rate of about nine-hundredths of a gallon of gasoline per minute of operation at 270 mph. Considering the layout used, which consisted of room for 462 seats, maglev trains have enormous potential for efficient transportation. The Large Hadron Collider is one of the most complex machines in existence. Conceived and constructed over a period from 1984 to its opening in 2008, its mission is to create the conditions that existed within a billionth of a second of the creation of the universe. It consists of a 17-mile tunnel of superconducting magnets buried 165 to 175 feet underground. The Hadron Collider accelerates protons or heavy ions to within a millionth of a percent of light speed. Scientists and researchers accelerate the particles around the loop, inducing collisions between them and studying the results. The collider employs thousands of magnets to steer the particles around the loop. In addition to the energy required to power the electromagnets, a liquid helium system cools them to negative 456 degrees Fahrenheit. As the program expanded, its energy demands grew with it. Initially using a Swiss substation to power the laboratory, CERN has since linked to a French substation that connects it to the broader European network, preserving the Swiss station as a backup. Energy consumption rates fluctuate based on the scope of experiments and the fact that the Hadron Collider does not run constantly. CERN estimates the LHC's total annual power consumption to be about 600 gigawatt hours (GWh), the amount of energy stored in 16.4 million gallons of gasoline. The LHC averages about 31 gallons of gasoline for each of the 525,600 minutes in a year. Dodge's Street and Racing Technology (SRT) division has built high-horsepower performance icons for decades. The first quarter of the 21st century has seen the return of V8-driven muscle mania in the form of Dodge's Hellcat and Hellephant engines . Producing horsepower well above the 500 mark, the Chargers and Challengers with the Hellcat designation blew just about everything off the road – until the Demon arrived. Amidst the growing popularity of electric vehicles, the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 stands out as a unique powerhouse. Unlike its battery-powered counterparts, this beast is fueled by a 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V8 engine, churning out a staggering 1,025 hp. It's a marvel on the skidpad, pulling over 2 Gs, and can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 1.9 seconds, with a quarter-mile time of 8.91 seconds. It is one of the most powerful production cars ever built, and it might be the siren song and high-water mark of the internal combustion engine. With everything about the Demon built for speed, there's not much room left for efficiency. Modern technology allows it to achieve a high mpg rating of 25, but when running at rated power, the Demon sucks down 1.36 gallons per minute. Sometimes, bigger is better, and some of the biggest mining operations in the world require enormous machines. The Bagger 293 bucket wheel excavator certainly qualifies. The brainchild of the German mining firm TAKRAF, Bagger 293 was first conceptualized in the 1980s. This colossal machine, born of the success of predecessor Bagger 288, required a $100 million investment and five years of construction. The outcome? A machine that can move a staggering 240,000 cubic meters of earth daily. Imagine a vehicle that stands 314 feet tall, 740 feet long, and weighs a staggering 31 million pounds. That's Bagger 293. It's a colossal machine that's closer to being a building. It holds the Guinness World Record as the largest mobile industrial machine on the planet. Each of its 20 buckets has a 70-foot diameter and can lift a whopping 15 tons of material in one go. Bagger 293 can be disassembled and moved to where it is needed, but its primary home is the Hambach Surface Mine in Germany. It is powered by a combination of a diesel engine, making 8,600 hp, but that's not enough. Electrical power supplements the Bagger via a power connection to a landline — no batteries here. Powering Bagger 293 is no small feat. It can consume up to 19 megawatts — or 19 million watts — of daily power to keep it running. [Featured image by Elsdorf-blog.de via Wikimedia Commons | Cropped and scaled | CC BY 3.0 ] The C-17 Globemaster has been the workhorse of the United States military since its maiden voyage in September 1991. Designed as the ultimate all-around cargo lifter, it has a maximum payload capacity of 170,900 pounds and a maximum gross takeoff weight of 585,000 pounds. It can fly 2,400 nautical miles without refueling and can refuel in mid-air if the mission calls for it. Operating in tandem with a KC-135 airborne tanker plane requires $30 worth of fuel for every gallon of fuel delivered. The Globemaster can operate from an airstrip as short as 3,500 feet long and 90 feet wide. For reference, international airports require runways as long as 18,000 feet. The Globemaster must have enough power to effect a short takeoff to achieve these operational requirements. The C-17's power is driven by four Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines, each capable of creating over 40,000 pounds of thrust. This immense power-to-weight ratio is what allows the C-17 to operate from relatively small airports all over the world. Unlike in commercial jets like the 747-400, fuel efficiency is not a prime consideration for the C-17. A Globemaster III has a fuel capacity of 28,000 gallons. When fully loaded, it burns a gallon of gasoline for every .07 mile covered, making it a bona fide fuel-sucking monster. The Komatsu D575A Superdozer might not live up to the gargantuan standard of the Bagger 293, but it is still an enormous piece of industrial equipment. The world's largest production bulldozer is 16 feet tall, 38 feet long, and weighs just north of 337,000 pounds. The machine is so large that it requires six to eight tractor-trailers to transport it between job sites. Originating in 1991, the Superdozer has since been discontinued, but many still operate on job sites around the world. Equipped with a standard blade, it can move 2,430 cubic feet of material in a single pass. A larger blade increases that figure to 3,375 cubic feet. The D575A is primarily used for open mining operations where tremendous amounts of earth must be moved regularly. Pushing all that earth requires tremendous power. The D575A employs a 12-cylinder turbodiesel engine with a bore and stroke of 6.75 inches. That adds up to 3,000 cubic inches of displacement, making 1,150 hp. It is so well designed that despite its incredible mass, it only applies about 23 pounds per square inch of pressure to the ground. Engineers sought to maximize fuel efficiency by including fuel injection, turbocharging, and an aftercooler. Its fuel capacity of 555 gallons makes it a thirsty beast, though the Komatsu SA12V170E engine has been praised for its fuel efficiency. [Featured image by Michael Thomson via Wikimedia Commons | Cropped and scaled | CC BY 2.5 ] We've covered some of the most prominent heavy-duty aircraft in this list, but what about one of the lightest? The Aeromarine Merlin Personal Sport Aircraft (PSA) is a single-seater light aircraft that first appeared at the Sun 'n Fun International Fly-in and Expo in Florida in February 2016. Small and ultra-light, the Merlin PSA is designed to be as efficient as possible. It is available as a kit for amateurs to build, and at about $50,000, it is incredibly affordable for an aircraft. Its empty weight is 415 pounds — akin to a sport motorcycle — thanks to aluminum construction and a small but plucky liquid-cooled four-stroke V-twin powerplant. Its lightweight design gives the PSA extraordinary flight characteristics. It can take off in as little as 3 seconds, cruise at 120 mph, and stall at a pokey 37 mph, and its dual six-gallon tanks give it a flight endurance of 4 hours. It consumes about 13 liters (3.4 gallons) of fuel per hour, cruising between 95 and 110 mph, making it one of the most fuel-efficient aircraft on the planet. [Featured image by Lestocq via Wikimedia Commons | Cropped and scaled | CC BY-SA 4.0 ] Bugatti is renowned for creating some of the most extreme-performance cars in history. The unmodified Chiron Super Sport, a stunning example of engineering prowess, can achieve mind-boggling speeds. Andy Wallace once pushed a modified version to an astonishing 304.7 mph around the track at the Ehra-Lessien proving ground north of Wolfsburg, Germany. These feats of speed are truly awe-inspiring. With its electronically limited top speed of 273 mph, the stock Chiron is a powerhouse. It churns out a staggering 1,600 hp, courtesy of an 8.0-liter quad-turbo W-16 cylinder engine(essentially a pair of V8s side-by-side) mated to a seven-speed transmission. The Chiron's focus is on top speed rather than drag-style starts, yet it still manages to sprint to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds despite its weight of 4,400 pounds. The Chiron can guzzle its entire 26-gallon fuel tank in nine minutes at top speed. However, it claims a fuel rating of 8 mpg in more realistic city driving conditions. One of the most impressive things about this incredible machine is that it is designed to run on 93-octane pump gasoline, eliminating the need for ethanol or special race fuels. Just be mindful of the curb when you pull up to the station.
BEIRUT — Israel's military launched airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, unleashing explosions throughout the country and killing at least 31 while Israeli leaders appeared to be closing in on a negotiated ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group. Israeli strikes hit commercial and residential buildings in Beirut as well as in the port city of Tyre. Military officials claimed they targeted areas known as Hezbollah strongholds. They issued evacuation orders for Beirut's southern suburbs, and strikes landed across the city, including meters from a Lebanese police base and the city's largest public park. The barrage came as officials indicated they were nearing agreement on a ceasefire, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Security Cabinet prepared to discuss an offer on the table. Bulldozers remove the rubble of a destroyed building Monday that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. Hussein Malla, Associated Press Foreign ministers from the world’s leading industrialized nations also expressed cautious optimism Monday about possible progress on a ceasefire. People are also reading... “Knock on wood,” Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said as he opened the Group of Seven meeting outside Rome. “We are perhaps close to a ceasefire in Lebanon," he said. "Let's hope it's true and that there's no backing down at the last-minute.” A ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon was foremost on the agenda of the G7 meeting in Fiuggi, outside Rome, that gathered ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, in the last G7 encounter of the Biden administration. For the first time, the G7 ministers were joined by their counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as well as the Secretary General of the Arab League. Thick smoke, flames and debris erupt Monday from an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building in Tayouneh, Beirut, Lebanon. Hassan Ammar, Associated Press Meanwhile, massive explosions lit up Lebanon's skies with flashes of orange, sending towering plumes of smoke into the air as Israeli airstrikes pounded Beirut's southern suburbs Monday. The blasts damaged buildings and left shattered glass and debris scattered across nearby streets. Some of the strikes landed close to central Beirut and near Christian neighborhoods and other targets where Israel issued evacuation warnings, including in Tyre and Nabatiyeh province. Israeli airstrikes also hit the northeast Baalbek-Hermel region without warning. Lebanon's Health Ministry said Monday that 26 people were killed in southern Lebanon, four in the eastern Baalbek-Hermel province and one in Choueifat, a neighborhood in Beirut's southern suburbs that was not subjected to evacuation warnings on Monday. The deaths brought the total toll to 3,768 killed in Lebanon throughout 13 months of war between Israel and Hezbollah and nearly two months since Israel launched its ground invasion. Many of those killed since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah have been civilians, and health officials said some of the recovered bodies were so severely damaged that DNA testing would be required to confirm their identities. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Israel claims to have killed more than 2,000 Hezbollah members. Lebanon's Health Ministry says the war has displaced 1.2 million people. Destroyed buildings stand Monday in the area of a village in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel. Leo Correa, Associated Press Israeli ground forces invaded southern Lebanon in early October, meeting heavy resistance in a narrow strip of land along the border. The military previously exchanged attacks across the border with Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group that began firing rockets into Israel the day after the war in Gaza began last year. Lebanese politicians have decried the ongoing airstrikes and said they are impeding ceasefire negotiations. The country's deputy parliament speaker accused Israel of ramping up its bombardment to pressure Lebanon to make concessions in indirect ceasefire negotiations with Hezbollah. Elias Bousaab, an ally of the militant group, said Monday that the pressure has increased because "we are close to the hour that is decisive regarding reaching a ceasefire." Israeli officials voiced similar optimism Monday about prospects for a ceasefire. Mike Herzog, the country's ambassador to Washington, earlier in the day told Israeli Army Radio that several points had yet to be finalized. Though any deal would require agreement from the government, Herzog said Israel and Hezbollah were "close to a deal." "It can happen within days," he said. Israeli officials have said the sides are close to an agreement that would include withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and a pullback of Hezbollah fighters from the Israeli border. But several sticking points remain. A member of the Israeli security forces inspects an impact site Sunday after a rocket fired from Lebanon hit an area in Rinatya, outskirts of Tel Aviv, Israel. Leo Correa, Associated Press After previous hopes for a ceasefire were dashed, U.S. officials cautioned that negotiations were not yet complete and noted that there could be last-minute hitches that either delay or destroy an agreement. "Nothing is done until everything is done," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday. The proposal under discussion to end the fighting 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. The withdrawals would be accompanied by an influx of thousands more Lebanese army troops, who have been largely sidelined in the war, to patrol the border area along with an existing U.N. peacekeeping force. Western diplomats and Israeli officials said Israel demands the right to strike in Lebanon if it believes Hezbollah is violating the terms. The Lebanese government says such an arrangement would authorize violations of the country's sovereignty. Shoppers say they want eco-friendly products, so why aren't they buying them? Shoppers say they want eco-friendly products, so why aren't they buying them? On paper, being more sustainable and eco-friendly while shopping sounds great—so why don't more people do it? There is growing consumer consciousness about the environmental impact of where people choose to shop and the sustainability of the products they buy. According to McKinsey, over 60% of individuals surveyed in 2020 said they would be willing to pay more for a product that is packaged in an eco-friendly way. Since 2019, products marketed as being environmentally sustainable have seen a 28% growth in revenue compared to 20% for products with no such marketing, a 2023 McKinsey and NielsenIQ report found. Much of this is thanks to the preferences and attitudes of Gen Z, who, on average, care more than their older counterparts about being informed shoppers. The younger generation also has more social justice and environmental awareness altogether. Shoppers are willing to spend around 9.7% more on a product they know is sourced or manufactured sustainably, with 46% saying they would do so explicitly because they want to reduce their environmental footprint, according to a 2024 PwC report. Sustainable practices consumers look for from companies include production methods, packaging, and water conservation. But despite the growing consciousness around being more environmentally responsible, consumer actions don't always align with their values. In psychology, this is defined as the "say-do gap": the phenomenon wherein people openly express concern and intention around an issue, but fail to take tangible action to make a change. According to the Harvard Business Review in 2019, most consumers (65%) say they want to buy from brands that promote sustainability, but only 1 in 4 follow through. So why don't people actually shop sustainably, despite how much they express a preference for eco-friendly products—and how can we close the gap? The RealReal examined reports from the Harvard Business Review and other sources to explore why some shoppers want to buy sustainably but struggle to follow through. This lack of action isn't due to a lack of caring—in many cases, it's hard to know how to be a sustainable consumer and other factors are often outside of shoppers' control. But the more people shop sustainably, the easier and more accessible that market will be for everyone—making it much easier for folks to buy aligned with their values. Emanuele Cremaschi // Getty Images Barriers to sustainable shopping There are many obstacles preventing shoppers from upholding eco-friendly habits as much as they may want to—but not all of these barriers are necessarily real, or accurately understood. Shopping sustainably simply isn't convenient or accessible for many. Those who live in apartment buildings are 50% less likely to recycle , according to Ipsos. Reasons for this can vary from lack of space to buildings being excluded altogether because of recycling contamination issues. Many believe that sustainable products are too expensive or of a lower quality. The former is often true, which does create a hurdle for many: The manufacturing processes and materials for sustainable products are pricey. For instance, organic cotton requires an intensive production process free of certain chemicals or pesticides; by definition, true eco-friendly products can't be mass-produced, further upping their price tag. Using recycled materials for packaging, or obtaining an eco certification, can also be expensive. However, although the narrative of eco-friendly products being more expensive is true, there is often more of an effort to use better quality materials that last longer than their noneco-friendly counterparts. This could end up saving consumers money in the long run: By paying more upfront, they can get more wear out of sustainable fashion, for instance. There is also undeniable political rhetoric surrounding eco-friendly products—however, despite many Conservative politicians decrying sustainable products, members of all generations are increasingly choosing to prioritize shopping sustainably regardless of their political affiliation, according to research from NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business . This finding shows a trend toward seeing sustainability as a nonpartisan subject everyone can benefit from, no matter where they lie on the political spectrum. Some might think eco-friendly clothing, in particular, is not fashion-forward; after all, many of the top clothing retailers in the world partake in fast fashion. However, brands are increasingly being recognized as 'cool' and 'trendy' for supporting environmentally ethical practices, particularly as younger generations prioritize sustainability, as noted before. Many increasingly popular online stores are taking advantage of this paradigm shift by offering secondhand shopping options that are not only fashionable, but also more affordable, like ThredUp or Poshmark. Additionally, many legacy large-name brands are hopping on the sustainability movement and are gaining appreciation from loyal customers. Amazon's Climate Pledge Friendly program partners with third-party certification bodies to make it easier for shoppers to identify eco-friendly products as they browse the website. H&M's newly launched H&M Rewear program debuts a resale platform that allows the resale of all clothing brands—not just their own. Similarly, Patagonia's Worn Wear program allows shoppers to trade in and buy used gear and clothing. The federal government is also working to close this gap. The Environmental Protection Agency's Safer Choice program is attempting to make sustainable shopping easier for consumers and companies alike. It includes a directory of certified products, a list of safer chemicals to look out for on labels, a "Safer Choice" label that products can earn to denote they are eco-friendly, and resources for manufacturers looking to adopt more sustainable practices. Most of all, though, the biggest way shoppers can shift toward sustainable shopping is through their behaviors and attitudes amongst their peers and communities. Studies show that humans largely care what others think of their actions; the more shoppers make environmentally conscious shopping the norm, the more others will follow suit. From an economic perspective, the more consumers shop eco-friendly, the more affordable and accessible these products will become, too: Sustainable products are currently more expensive because they are not in high demand. Once demand rises, production rates and prices can lower, making these products more accessible for all. Story editing by Carren Jao. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Kristen Wegrzyn. This story originally appeared on The RealReal and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group // Getty Images Be the first to know