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All season, Jedd Fisch insisted he wanted to build Washington’s offensive line through high school recruiting. He expressed hesitancy about the type of talent available in the transfer portal, and added six high school linemen on the first day of the early signing period. On Thursday, however, Washington added its second transfer portal offensive lineman, landing a commitment from former Kansas State offensive tackle Carver Willis. The Huskies also hold a pledge from interior offensive lineman Geirean Hatchett. The 6-foot-5, 291-pound Willis spent five seasons at Kansas State, where he played in 35 games. He started 11 games at right tackle during the 2024 season, and was a 2023 All-Big 12 honorable mention. Willis has one year of eligibility remaining. The Wildcats, with Willis as a major contributor on its offensive line, rushed for 204.5 yards per game, ranking third in the Big 12. Kansas State surrendered just 12 sacks, trailing only Kansas. Willis was given a 73.8 run-blocking grade by Pro Football Focus in 2024, ranking second among Wildcat offensive linemen who played more than 30 snaps and trailing only left tackle Easton Kilty, a second-team All-Big 12 selection. For context, junior tackle Maximus McCree was UW’s best run-blocking offensive lineman according to PFF. He had a 63.2 grade. However, Willis endured the worst pass-blocking season of his career in 2024. He surrendered a career-high 26 pressures — 24 hurries, a hit and a sack — in 347 allowed pressure opportunities. His 61.8 pass-blocking grade ranked 10th among Kansas State offensive linemen last year, but would have been fourth on Washington’s roster. The Durango, Colo. native was also penalized six times, most among all Kansas State offensive players. No UW offensive player was flagged more than four times. Experience made Willis one of the most valuable linemen in the transfer portal. He’s played 1,295 snaps of Big 12 football. Willis was the No. 4 offensive tackle in the transfer portal according to 247Sports. Offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll has previously said experience is one of the most important traits he looks for in transfer portal linemen. Washington can certainly use any help Willis can provide. The Huskies struggled along the offensive line — but particularly at tackle — all season. McCree, redshirt freshman Soane Faasolo and redshirt freshman Kahlee Tafai, who entered the transfer portal on Monday, all started games at left tackle in 2024. McCree, who didn’t play college football in 2023, was the best of the bunch before a dislocated thumb suffered against Iowa on Oct. 12 cost him the rest of the season. But Willis primarily played right tackle during his career at Kansas State, and Washington certainly had its problems on that side of the line as well. Washington, Big Ten release 2025 schedule: The Big Ten Conference announced the 2025 college football schedule for its members. Washington will open the season Aug. 30 at home against Colorado State. A game against UC Davis follows the next week. The Huskies have a bye in Week 3 before heading to Pullman to play Washington State in the Apple Cup on Sept. 20. The Huskies open Big Ten play at home against Ohio State on Sept. 27. It’s the Buckeyes’ first visit to Seattle since 2007. The next week, Washington is at Maryland for the first time. The rest of the conference schedule: Rutgers (Oct. 11), at Michigan (Oct. 18), Illinois (Oct. 25), at Wisconsin (Nov. 8), Purdue (Nov. 15), at UCLA (Nov. 22) and Oregon (Nov. 29). Five of UW’s first six Big Ten opponents will be coming off bye weeks, with the lone exception being Michigan. Dates could change as games are flexed to Friday nights or other special dates. In a California League shake-up involving three MLB teams’ minor-league clubs, the Mariners announced the sale of their Class A affiliate, the Modesto Nuts, on Thursday. Financial terms of the club’s sale to the Diamond Baseball Holdings were not released. DBH was formed in 2021 in partnership with MLB as part of the league’s larger reorganization of baseball’s minor-league system. According to its website, DBH owns 41 minor-league clubs. The Mariners’ Class AA affiliate, the Arkansas Travelers, is also under the DBH umbrella. “Following the changes in the minor league system in recent years, it is no longer necessary for us to own a team to be confident in our ability to remain in the Cal League, so we are transferring the team to DBH,” the Mariners announced in a news release. “Diamond has built their business model around owning minor league teams, while our baseball operations focus is on assuring the best on-field development of our young players. Exiting as owners of the Nuts allows both the Mariners and Diamond to focus on their strengths.” The Mariners have fielded a team in Modesto since 2017 and produced back-to-back Cal League championships in 2023 and ’24. The 2025 season will be the Mariners’ last playing in Modesto, which has been part of the Cal League for 80 years. Mariners officials had been in negotiations with the city of Modesto about upgrades to the Nuts’ ballpark, The Modesto Bee reported earlier this year. Per MLB’s minor-league facility standards, the league mandated that Modesto’s stadium required roughly $32 million in improvements. The Mariners and city officials could not reach agreement on financial terms for facility improvements, the Bee reported. In 2026, the Mariners will relocate their Class A affiliate to San Bernardino in Southern California’s Inland Empire, as the Inland Empire 66ers (also owned by DBH). The Mariners have had two previous affiliations with the club in San Bernardino, from 1987-1994 and from 2001-2006.VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atelier Meats Corp. (the “ “) is pleased to announce a proposed brokered private placement of special warrants of the Company (each, a “ “), to be conducted by Canaccord Genuity Corp., as the sole agent, (the “ “) on a commercially reasonable best efforts basis, pursuant to which the Company will offer at least 6,000,000 Special Warrants at a price of $0.50 per Special Warrant (the “ “) for gross proceeds of at least $3,000,000 (the “ “). Concurrently with the Brokered Offering, the Company intends to complete a non-brokered offering of Special Warrants at the Offering Price for gross proceeds of at least $1,000,000 on the same terms as the Brokered Offering (the “ “, collectively with the Brokered Offering, the “ “). Each Special Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to receive, without any further action on the part of the holder or payment of any additional consideration, one unit of the Company (each, a “ “). Each Unit shall consist of one common share in the capital of the Company (a “ “) and one Common Share purchase warrant (a “ “). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $0.60 at any time prior to the date that is 24 months from the Closing Date (as defined herein). All unexercised Special Warrants will automatically be exercised into Units on the ‎day (the “ “) that is the earlier of (i) four (4) months ‎and a day following Closing Date (as ‎defined herein), and (ii) as soon as ‎reasonably practicable, and in any event no later than the third (3rd) ‎business day, after a receipt is issued for the Final Prospectus (as defined herein). The Company will‎ prepare and file a preliminary prospectus and a final ‎‎prospectus (the “ “) with each of the securities ‎regulatory ‎authorities in the provinces of Canada in which the Special ‎Warrants are sold (the ‎‎” “) and obtain a receipt thereof, ‎qualifying the distribution of the Units underlying the Special ‎Warrants, ‎in compliance with applicable securities law. In the event that the Company has not received a receipt for the Final ‎Prospectus within 60 days following the Closing Date, each ‎unexercised Special Warrant will thereafter entitle the holder thereof to ‎receive upon the exercise thereof, at no additional consideration, one-‎and-one-tenth (1.10) Unit (instead of one Unit) (the additional ‎Units are ‎collectively referred to as “ “). ‎Any ‎fractional entitlement to Penalty Units will be rounded down to the ‎‎nearest whole Penalty Unit‎.‎ The Company has agreed to pay the Agent a commission equal to 7.0% of the aggregate proceeds of the Brokered Offering payable in cash or Special Warrants, or any combination of cash or Special Warrants at the sole option of the Agent (“ “), as well as a corporate finance fee of $100,000 payable in cash (“ “). In addition, subject to compliance with all required regulatory approvals, the Company will issue to the Agent such number of compensation options (each, an “ “) as is equal to 7.0% of the aggregate Special Warrants sold under the Brokered Offering, each of which will entitle the Agent to purchase one Unit at the Offering Price at any time prior to the date that is 24 months from the ‎Closing Date. The Special Warrants will be offered for sale to purchasers in: (i) all provinces of Canada, except Quebec, pursuant to available private ‎placement exemptions under National Instrument 45-106 ; (ii) the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to available exemptions from the registration requirements under the , as amended (“ “); and (iii) offshore jurisdictions agreed upon between the Company and the Agent pursuant to available prospectus or registration exemptions in accordance with applicable laws. Closing of the Offerings is expected to take place on such date or dates as agreed to by the Company and the Agent (the “ “), but closing of the Non-Brokered Offering may take place at a different time and/or date from that of the Brokered Offering, in the Company’s sole discretion. The net proceeds of the Offerings will be used for advancing the development of patents and products, continuing the new product research and development with the University of Rutgers for commercialization including making outstanding payments to the University of Rutgers, for expenses relate to the Offering as well as marketing and general working capital. The Offerings are intended to be undertaken in connection with the Company’s proposed direct listing of its common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“ “) (the “ “). The Company is a reporting issuer in Alberta and British Columbia. The Special Warrants will be issued pursuant to a private placement and until a receipt is issued for the Final Prospectus, the Special Warrants will be subject to a hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws expiring on the date that is four months and a day following the Closing Date. It is a condition of the proposed Transaction that the Company receive all required board, shareholder, third party, and regulatory approvals, as applicable, and that the Company receives conditional approval to list its common shares on the CSE. In connection therewith, the Company has filed a listing application with the CSE, in accordance with the policies of the CSE. Upon listing, it is expected that the Company’s common shares will trade under the ticker symbol “STKK”. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities of the Company in the United States. The securities of the Company have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available. Atelier Meats Corp. stands out in the cultured meat industry with its groundbreaking scaffold technology, designed to address the key challenge of scalability that has hindered many other companies. By providing a structural framework for lab-grown cells to grow into complex meat cuts, the Company’s proprietary solution enables the efficient and cost-effective production of high-quality cultured meat at scale. With two pending patents, the Company’s technology offers a competitive edge and a licensing model that could empower other companies in the industry to overcome scalability obstacles. This positions the Company as a vital player in driving the cultured meat sector toward widespread adoption and market viability. Leighton Bocking Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director Email: Website:

CSX Corp. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsStudent arrested after allegedly bringing gun into Wisconsin high schoolBy LINDSEY BAHR Do you have a someone in your life who plays Vulture’s Cinematrix game every morning? Or maybe they have the kitchen television turned to Turner Classic Movies all day and make a point of organizing Oscar polls at work? Hate to break it to you: They might be a hard-to-please cinephile. But while you might not want to get into a winless debate over the “Juror No. 2” release or the merits of “Megalopolis” with said person, they don’t have to be hard to buy gifts for. The Associated Press has gathered up some of the best items out there to keep any movie lover stylish and informed. While Christopher Nolan dreams up his next film, fans can tide themselves over by revisiting his modern classic “Interstellar,” which will be back in IMAX theaters on the weekend of Dec. 6, followed by the home release of a new collector’s edition on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray ($59.95). A third disc in the set, available Dec. 10, contains more than two hours of bonus content, like a never-before-seen storyboard sequence, and new interviews with Nolan, producer Emma Thomas and famous fans Peter Jackson and Denis Villeneuve . Elaine May does not give interviews anymore. But thankfully that didn’t deter writer Carrie Courogen, who did a remarkable job stitching together the life of one of our culture’s most fascinating, and prickly, talents. “Miss May Does Not Exist” is full of delightful anecdotes about the sharp and satirical comedian who gained fame as one half of Nichols and May and went on to direct films like “The Heartbreak Kid” and “Mikey and Nicky.” Courogen writes about May’s successes, flops and her legendary scuffles with the Hollywood establishment. It’s a vital companion to Mark Harris’ biography of Mike Nichols . Macmillan. $30. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has an exclusive new “Matrix” sweatshirt for sale in conjunction with its Cyberpunk exhibition. Brain Dead Studios designed and created several items, including the black hoodie ($140), a white rabbit tee ($54) and a pint glass ($18). If you can’t make it to Los Angeles to check out the “Color in Motion” exhibit for yourself, the Academy Museum also has a beautiful new companion book for sale ($55) charting the development of color technology in film and its impact. It includes photos from films like “The Red Shoes,” “Vertigo,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and images of rare prints from the silent era. The Academy Museum Store is having a sale (20% off everything) from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. Related Articles Things To Do | Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction Things To Do | LeBron James says he’s taking a social media break for now Things To Do | Pamela Hayden, longtime ‘Simpsons’ voice actor, including Bart’s friend Milhouse, hangs up her mic Things To Do | Simone Biles to join Snoop Dogg as a guest mentor for an episode on NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Things To Do | Alec Baldwin wasn’t invited to ‘Rust’ premiere, incites anger of slain cinematographer’s family Want to look like a real film festival warrior, the kind who sees five movies a day, files a review and still manages to make the late-night karaoke party? You’re going to need the ultimate status tote from the independent streaming service MUBI . Simple, to-the-point and only for people in the know. $25. Film magazines may be an endangered species, but print is not dead at The Metrograph . Manhattan’s coolest movie theater is starting a biannual print publication “for cinephiles and cultural connoisseurs alike.” The first issue’s cover art is by cinematographer Ed Lachman (“Carol”), and contributors include the likes of Daniel Clowes, Ari Aster, Steve Martin and Simon Rex. There’s also a conversation with Clint Eastwood. It’s currently available for pre-order and will be in bookstores Dec. 10 for $25 ($15 for Metrograph members). This is not a book about filmmaking styles, camera angles and leadership choices. It’s literally about what directors wear. “How Directors Dress: On Set, in the Edit, and Down the Red Carpet” ($40) has over 200 archival photos of filmmakers in action: Spike Lee in his basketball caps, Sofia Coppola in her Charvet button-ups, Steven Spielberg’s denim on denim and many more. With a forward by the always elegant Joanna Hogg and writing from some of the top fashion journalists, it’s a beautiful look at how filmmakers really dress for work — and might even be a source of inspiration.

Adams' 25 help CSU Northridge down Utah Tech 89-79NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes fell Thursday following some potentially discouraging data on the economy . The S&P 500 slipped 0.5% for its fourth loss in the last six days. It’s a pause for the index, which has been rallying toward one of its best years of the millennium . The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 234 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.7% from its record set the day before. A report early in the morning said more U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week than expected. A separate update, meanwhile, showed that inflation at the wholesale level, before it reaches U.S. consumers, was hotter last month than economists expected. Neither report points to imminent disaster, but they dilute one of the hopes that’s driven the S&P 500 to 57 all-time highs so far this year : Inflation is slowing enough to convince the Federal Reserve to keep cutting interest rates, while the economy is remaining solid enough to stay out of a recession. Of the two reports, the weaker update on the job market may be the bigger deal for the market, according to Chris Larkin, managing director, trading and investing, at E-Trade from Morgan Stanley. A surge in egg prices may have been behind the worse-than-expected inflation numbers. “One week doesn’t negate what has been a relatively steady stream of solid labor market data, but the Fed is primed to be sensitive to any signs of a softening jobs picture,” he said. Traders are widely expecting the Fed will ease its main interest rate at its meeting next week. If they’re correct, it would be a third straight cut by the Fed after it began lowering rates in September from a two-decade high. It’s hoping to support a slowing job market after getting inflation nearly all the way down to its 2% target. Lower rates would give a boost to the economy and to prices for investments, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. A cut next week would have the Fed following other central banks, which lowered rates on Thursday. The European Central Bank cut rates by a quarter of a percentage point, as many investors expected, and the Swiss National Bank cut its policy rate by a steeper half of a percentage point. Following its decision, Switzerland’s central bank pointed to uncertainty about how U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory will affect economic policies, as well as about where politics in Europe is heading. Story continues below video Trump has talked up tariffs and other policies that could upend global trade. He rang the bell marking the start of trading at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to chants of “USA.” On Wall Street, Adobe fell 13.7% and was one of the heaviest weights on the market despite reporting stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company gave forecasts for profit and revenue in its upcoming fiscal year that fell a bit shy of analysts’. Warner Bros. Discovery soared 15.4% after unveiling a new corporate structure that separates its streaming business and film studios from its traditional television business. CEO David Zaslav said the move “enhances our flexibility with potential future strategic opportunities,” raising speculation about a spinoff or sale. Kroger rose 3.2% after saying it would get back to buying back its own stock now that its attempt to merge with Albertsons is off . Kroger’s board approved a program to repurchase up to $7.5 billion of its stock, replacing an existing $1 billion authorization. All told, the S&P 500 fell 32.94 points to 6,051.25. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 234.55 to 43,914.12, and the Nasdaq composite sank 132.05 to 19,902.84. In stock markets abroad, European indexes held relatively steady following the European Central Bank’s cut to rates. Asian markets were stronger. Indexes rose 1.2% in Hong Kong and 0.8% in Shanghai as leaders met in Beijing to set economic plans and targets for the coming year. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.6% for its third straight gain of at least 1%, as it pulls back following last week’s political turmoil where its president briefly declared martial law. In the bond market, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 4.33% from 4.27% late Wednesday. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.

Preds color analyst gives his perspective on the state of the teamHIGHLY EXPERIENCED MINING EXECUTIVE JOINS LUCA TEAMMISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Marcus Adams Jr.'s 25 points helped CSU Northridge defeat Utah Tech 89-79 on Sunday night at the Stew Morrill Classic. Adams added five rebounds for the Matadors (4-1). Keonte Jones added 23 points while shooting 8 of 15 from the field and 5 for 10 from the line while they also had nine rebounds and three blocks. Scotty Washington had 19 points and went 7 of 14 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range). Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get the latest sports news delivered right to your inbox six days a week.A.O. Smith Corp. stock rises Friday, outperforms market

Another day, another game, another laundry list of head scratching plays. The Jets lost on the road to the playoff-bound Buffalo Bills by an embarrassing final of 40-14, and to be honest, the game wasn’t even that close. Things got so bad that the Jets finally pulled Aaron Rodgers in the fourth quarter after an abysmal performance. Rodgers went 12 for 18 for 112 yards, two interceptions and was sacked for a safety. In fact, the lone Jets scoring came when Tyrod Taylor drove the team down the field and connected with Garrett Wilson for a nine-yard touchdown and again the next drive on a 20-yard pass to Tyler Conklin. Tyrod Taylor connects with Garrett Wilson to get the Jets on the board pic.twitter.com/WYnmoY146V In the game, Aaron Rodgers did pass Tom Brady on an all-time list. Unfortunately, it wasn’t any list that a quarterback strives to be on. Rodgers passed Brady as the most sacked quarterback of all time. Rodgers who was sacked four times in the game for 26 yards, surpassed Brady’s mark of 565 sacks in his career. On a more positive note, Garrett Wilson, who has been the talk of some trade speculation this off season , finished the day with seven catches for 66 yards, giving him over 1,000 yards on the season. He is only the fifth player to record 80 receptions and 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons. For the Jets, the loss was a different chapter in the same story we have seen all season long. The defense got slowly bled and gave up bad third downs. The offense looked fantastic for a few plays, only to mess things up later in the drive. Other times, the offense looked like a pedestrian high school offense. And let’s not forget the penalties. The Jets had 16 accepted penalties in the game against them for 120 yards. That’s more than the number of rushing yards either team had in the game. While most of the penalties were easy calls for the officials from an undisciplined Jets team, some where the result of Josh Allen’s bellyaching and flopping. GRAPHIC: Josh Allen gets yet another roughing the passer call pic.twitter.com/K3VXN8oUeo For the Jets, they are one week away from a merciful ending to the season against the Miami Dolphins in a game that could actually have playoff implications for the Dolphins. The 4-12 Jets could keep the Dolphins from the playoffs depending on how the rest of week 17 and 18 play out. I know there are people who only want the Jets to lose so they get a better draft pick, but it would be fun to see the Jets keep the Dolphins from the post-season. After the game, Jeff Ulbrich seemed to be at a loss for words to describe the butt-whipping the Jets received at Highmark Stadium. "Give a lot of credit to Buffalo, they got after us in every way. Outcoached us, outplayed us, not good enough." Jeff Ulbrich gives his opening remarks after today's loss to the Bills: pic.twitter.com/uS3Ody3Dz0 I would continue to give my thoughts on Josh Allen, but he would likely try and get me flagged for a roughing the passer. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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No ex-president had a more prolific and diverse publishing career than Jimmy Carter. His more than two dozen books included nonfiction, poetry, fiction, religious meditations and a children’s story. His memoir “An Hour Before Daylight” was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2002, while his 2006 best-seller “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” stirred a fierce debate by likening Israel’s policies in the West Bank to the brutal South African system of racial segregation. > Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are And just before his 100th birthday, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation honored him with a lifetime achievement award for how he wielded "the power of the written word to foster peace, social justice, and global understanding.” In one recent work, “A Full Life,” Carter observed that he “enjoyed writing” and that his books “provided a much-needed source of income.” But some projects were easier than others. “Everything to Gain,” a 1987 collaboration with his wife, Rosalynn, turned into the “worst threat we ever experienced in our marriage,” an intractable standoff for the facilitator of the Camp David accords and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. According to Carter, Rosalynn was a meticulous author who considered “the resulting sentences as though they have come down from Mount Sinai, carved into stone.” Their memories differed on various events and they fell into “constant arguments.” They were ready to abandon the book and return the advance, until their editor persuaded them to simply divide any disputed passages between them. “In the book, each of these paragraphs is identified by a ‘J’ or an ‘R,’ and our marriage survived,” he wrote. Here is a partial list of books by Carter: “Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President” “The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East” (With Rosalynn Carter) “Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life” “An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections” “Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a Nation Come of Age” “Always a Reckoning, and Other Poems” (With daughter Amy Carter) “The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer” “Living Faith” “The Virtues of Aging” “An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood” “Christmas in Plains: Memories” “The Hornet’s Nest: A Novel of the Revolutionary War” “Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis” “Faith & Freedom: The Christian Challenge for the World” “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” “A Remarkable Mother” “Beyond the White House” “We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work” “White House Diary” “NIV Lessons from Life Bible: Personal Reflections with Jimmy Carter” “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power” “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety”NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company Meta is coming to northeast Louisiana, the company said Wednesday, bringing hopes that the $10 billion facility will transform an economically neglected corner of the state. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry called it “game-changing” for his state's expanding tech sector, yet some environmental groups have raised concerns over the center's reliance on fossil fuels — and whether the plans for new natural gas power to support it could lead to higher energy bills in the future for Louisiana residents. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, is expanding its existing supercomputer project in Memphis, Tennessee, the city's chamber of commerce said Wednesday. The chamber also said that Nvidia, Dell, and Supermicro Computer will be “establishing operations in Memphis,” without offering further details. Louisiana is among a growing number of states offering tax credits and other incentives to lure big tech firms seeking sites for energy-intensive data centers. The U.S. Commerce Department found that there aren’t enough data centers in the U.S. to meet the rising AI-fueled demand, which is projected to grow by 9% each year through 2030, citing industry reports. Meta anticipates its Louisiana data center will create 500 operational jobs and 5,000 temporary construction jobs, said Kevin Janda, director of data center strategy. At 4 million square feet (370,000 square meters), it will be the company's largest AI data center to date, he added. “We want to make sure we are having a positive impact on the local level,” Janda said. Congressional leaders and local representatives from across the political spectrum heralded the Meta facility as a boon for Richland parish, a rural part of Louisiana with a population of 20,000 historically reliant on agriculture. About one in four residents are considered to live in poverty and the parish has an employment rate below 50%, according to the U.S. census data. Meta plans to invest $200 million into road and water infrastructure improvements for the parish to offset its water usage. The facility is expected to be completed in 2030. Entergy, one of the nation's largest utility providers, is fast-tracking plans to build three natural gas power plants in Louisiana capable of generating 2,262 megawatts for Meta's data center over a 15-year period — nearly one-tenth of Entergy's existing energy capacity across four states. The Louisiana Public Service Commission is weighing Entergy's proposal as some environmental groups have opposed locking the state into more fossil fuel-based energy infrastructure. Meta said it plans to help bring 1,500 megawatts of renewable energy onto the grid in the future. Louisiana residents may ultimately end up with rate increases to pay off the cost of operating these natural gas power plants when Meta's contract with Entergy expires, said Jessica Hendricks, state policy director for the Alliance for Affordable Energy, a Louisiana-based nonprofit advocating for energy consumers. “There’s no reason why residential customers in Louisiana need to pay for a power plant for energy that they’re not going to use," Hendricks said. "And we want to make sure that there’s safeguards in place.” Public service commissioner Foster Campbell, representing northeast Louisiana, said he does not believe the data center will increase rates for Louisiana residents and views it as vital for his region. “It’s going in one of the most needed places in Louisiana and maybe one of the most needed places in the United States of America,” Foster said. “I’m for it 100%.” Environmental groups have also warned of the pollution generated by Musk's AI data center in Memphis. The Southern Environmental Law Center, among others, says the supercomputer could strain the power grid, prompting attention from the Environmental Protection Agency. Eighteen gas turbines currently running at xAI’s south Memphis facility are significant sources of ground-level ozone, better known as smog, the group said. Patrick Anderson, an attorney at the law center, said xAI has operated with “a stunning lack of transparency” in developing its South Memphis facility, which is located near predominantly Black neighborhoods that have long dealt with pollution and health risks from factories and other industrial sites. “Memphians deserve to know how xAI will affect them,” he said, “and should have a seat at the table when these decisions are being made.” Sainz reported from Memphis, Tennessee. Associated Press writer Matt O’Brien in Providence, Rhode Island, contributed to this report. Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Brook on the social platform X: @jack_brook96NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes fell Thursday following some potentially discouraging data on the economy . The S&P 500 slipped 0.5% for its fourth loss in the last six days. It’s a pause for the index, which has been rallying toward one of its best years of the millennium . The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 234 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.7% from its record set the day before. A report early in the morning said more U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week than expected. A separate update, meanwhile, showed that inflation at the wholesale level, before it reaches U.S. consumers, was hotter last month than economists expected. Neither report points to imminent disaster, but they dilute one of the hopes that’s driven the S&P 500 to 57 all-time highs so far this year : Inflation is slowing enough to convince the Federal Reserve to keep cutting interest rates, while the economy is remaining solid enough to stay out of a recession. Of the two reports, the weaker update on the job market may be the bigger deal for the market, according to Chris Larkin, managing director, trading and investing, at E-Trade from Morgan Stanley. A surge in egg prices may have been behind the worse-than-expected inflation numbers. “One week doesn’t negate what has been a relatively steady stream of solid labor market data, but the Fed is primed to be sensitive to any signs of a softening jobs picture,” he said. Traders are widely expecting the Fed will ease its main interest rate at its meeting next week. If they’re correct, it would be a third straight cut by the Fed after it began lowering rates in September from a two-decade high. It’s hoping to support a slowing job market after getting inflation nearly all the way down to its 2% target. Lower rates would give a boost to the economy and to prices for investments, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. A cut next week would have the Fed following other central banks, which lowered rates on Thursday. The European Central Bank cut rates by a quarter of a percentage point, as many investors expected, and the Swiss National Bank cut its policy rate by a steeper half of a percentage point. Following its decision, Switzerland’s central bank pointed to uncertainty about how U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory will affect economic policies, as well as about where politics in Europe is heading. Trump has talked up tariffs and other policies that could upend global trade. He rang the bell marking the start of trading at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to chants of “USA.” On Wall Street, Adobe fell 13.7% and was one of the heaviest weights on the market despite reporting stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company gave forecasts for profit and revenue in its upcoming fiscal year that fell a bit shy of analysts’. Warner Bros. Discovery soared 15.4% after unveiling a new corporate structure that separates its streaming business and film studios from its traditional television business. CEO David Zaslav said the move “enhances our flexibility with potential future strategic opportunities,” raising speculation about a spinoff or sale. Kroger rose 3.2% after saying it would get back to buying back its own stock now that its attempt to merge with Albertsons is off . Kroger’s board approved a program to repurchase up to $7.5 billion of its stock, replacing an existing $1 billion authorization. All told, the S&P 500 fell 32.94 points to 6,051.25. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 234.55 to 43,914.12, and the Nasdaq composite sank 132.05 to 19,902.84. In stock markets abroad, European indexes held relatively steady following the European Central Bank’s cut to rates. Asian markets were stronger. Indexes rose 1.2% in Hong Kong and 0.8% in Shanghai as leaders met in Beijing to set economic plans and targets for the coming year. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.6% for its third straight gain of at least 1%, as it pulls back following last week’s political turmoil where its president briefly declared martial law. In the bond market, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 4.33% from 4.27% late Wednesday. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.

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Rangers 1-1 Tottenham PLAYER RATINGS: Who played his heart out? Which superstar was hooked at half-time? Who won the managerial battle? Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By PAUL FORSYTH Published: 22:57, 12 December 2024 | Updated: 23:18, 12 December 2024 e-mail 60 shares View comments A second-half equaliser by substitute Dejan Kulusevski denied Rangers a famous victory over Tottenham in a breathless Europa League Battle of Britain at Ibrox. Hamza Igamane gave the courageous Scottish Premiership side a deserved lead just after the interval and piled pressure on under-fire Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou . But the Australian made a flurry of substitutions and rescued a valuable point at the ground where he had many a battle during two years as the manager of Celtic . With 11 points from six games, both sides are on course to reach the knockout stage, but it was Rangers who took most of the credit from a compelling encounter, especially as they look ahead to Sunday's Premier Sports Cup final against Celtic. Paul Forsyth analyses the individual performances on both sides. Hamza Igamane celebrates his goal with Nicolas Raskin in Rangers' 1-1 draw with Tottenham Rangers winger Vaclav Cerny posed a threat throughout their Europa League match at Ibrox Spurs keeper Fraser Forster made several big saves, including one that denied Cyriel Dessers RANGERS Jack Butland - 7 Strong and alert. Denied Porro and Johnson with his body, although he was wrong-footed by the equaliser. James Tavernier - 7 His cross set up Igamane’s goal. For all the questions about his defensive ability, he was diligent in the tackle. John Souttar - 5 Solid start but pulled up with no-one around him and hobbled off before half-time. A worry ahead of the cup final. Robin Propper - 7 Might have been unsettled by Souttar’s departure but stuck to the task, kept his position and made some key blocks. Jefte - 6 Got forward well and swung in some lovely crosses. Nearly beat his own goalkeeper with a misjudged header. Nicolas Raskin - 8 Another dynamic, hard-working dislay in which he covered every blade of grass. Played his heart out. Mohamed Diomande - 6 Bright and positive. Had a shot deflected just wide. Booked for a handball, he will miss Rangers’ next Europa game. Vaclav Cerny - 8 Took on his opponents at will, cut inside and frequently got shots away. Twice had angled efforts parried by the keeper. Nedim Bajrami - 7 Seemed to enjoy the No 10 role. Had a crisp shot tipped over, but inexplicably pulled out when Jefte laid one on a plate. Ridvan Yilmaz - 7 Deployed wide on the left, high up the pitch, the full-back was a bright, lively presence. Also carried a goal threat. Hamza Igamane - 7 Had great, quick feet through the middle. A little lacking in physicality but took his chance superbly well. Philippe Clement - 8 One or two surprise selections were proved right. Could not have got more from his players. SUBSTITUTES: Balogun (Souttar, 35), Barron (Bahrami, 68), Sterling (Cerny, 68), Dessers (Igamane, 79), Fraser (Yilmaz 80). Not used: Kelly, Cortes, Dowell, King, McCausland, Rice, Curtis TOTTENHAM Fraser Forster - 8 Jeered throughout, the former Celtic keeper had a busy night. The pick of several saves was the late one to deny Dessers. Pedro Porro - 6 Lost his bearings for the goal, allowing Igamane space to score. Drew a fine save from Butland with an angled shot. Archie Gray - 7 So smooth and composed on the ball that he was almost over-confident, losing possession at times. Radu Dragusin - 7 A strong, physical presence, but he was stretched, most notably when he was booked for pulling back Yilmaz. Destiny Udogie - 6 Given an uncomfortable time by Cerny in the first half. Was dragged out of position a bit too easily. Rodrigo Bentancur - 6 Serving a seven-match ban from domestic football, his return to the fray didn’t really have the desired impact. Y ves Bissouma - 7 Made plenty of safe, successful passes but the midfield was much more intense after he was subsituted. James Maddison - 7 Showed more ambition than his team-mates, roaming the midfield and trying his luck from distance. Brennan Johnson - 6 Never took full advantage of an open game. Had one big chance, but he failed to wrap his foot round it. Son Heung-min - 6 The captain and key striker had a quiet night. Rarely got a sight of goal, even when his team upped their game. Timo Werner- 4 Despite curling an early shot over, never got going, lost confidence and made poor decisions. Subbed at half-time. Ange Postecoglou - 6 Must be worried that that his team lacked intensity but his subs made a big difference. SUBSTITUTES: Kulusevski (Werner, 46), Solanke (Johnson, 60), Sarr (Bentancur, 60), Bergvall (Bissoume, 60). Not used: Austin, Whiteman, Lankshear, Dorrington, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett, Hardy Referee: Sandro Scharer (Switzerland) - 6 Dejan Kulusevski Share or comment on this article: Rangers 1-1 Tottenham PLAYER RATINGS: Who played his heart out? Which superstar was hooked at half-time? Who won the managerial battle? e-mail 60 shares Add commentBears general manager Ryan Poles was granted a reprieve complete with a second swing at hiring a head coach in Chicago. Poles will interview candidates and select a replacement for Matt Eberflus, who was fired Friday after the Bears' sixth consecutive loss and fourth of the season decided on a final play. "Ryan Poles is the general manager of the Chicago Bears, and he will remain the general manager of the Chicago Bears," president and CEO Kevin Warren said Monday. "Ryan will serve as the point person of our upcoming search for a head football coach. We will closely, we will work together on a daily basis to make sure we have the right person as our head football coach." Warren said the McCaskey family provided "all the resources" to build a championship environment. He confirmed that Thomas Brown, who a month ago was passing game coordinator before replacing Shane Waldron as offensive coordinator, will serve as interim head coach and shift from the press box to the sideline starting this week. Warren did not say whether Brown would automatically receive an interview for the full-time coaching position, which he said "will be the most coveted head coaching job in the National Football League." Poles said consideration will be given to candidates with the plan to develop rookie No. 1 pick Caleb Williams, but there are no set plans to involve the quarterback in the interview process. He said the Bears showed great progress through two seasons but couldn't sustain growth. "At the end of the day, we just came up short too many times," Poles said of firing Eberflus, his pick to be the Bears' head coach in January 2022. Brown promoted wide receivers coach Chris Beatty to interim offensive coordinator on Monday and announced that defensive coordinator Eric Washington will be the defensive play caller, a role Eberflus previously held. Trailing 23-20 on Thanksgiving Day, the Bears were within field-goal range when quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked. With 32 seconds remaining, Eberflus elected not to use his final timeout as Williams heaved an incompletion down the right sideline as time expired. "When you look at the end-of-the-game situations, detailing to finish in some of those moments. We all know a lot of games come down to those critical moments where we weren't able to get over the hump," Poles said. Eberflus said after the game that everything was handled properly and held a press conference via Zoom on Friday voicing confidence he'd have the team ready to play the 49ers this week. But three hours later, he was fired. Warren admitted the franchise could've handled the timing better, but clarified there was no decision on Eberflus' status at the time of his media session. "The decision was made to terminate the employment of head coach Matt Eberflus," Warren said 72 hours later. "We try to do everything in a professional manner. That decision was made on Friday." "Coach Eberflus had his press conference, we had not made a final decision. I think you know me, you know Ryan you know George McCaskey. One thing we stand for is family, integrity, doing it the right way. In retrospect, could we have done it better? Absolutely." Eberflus, 54, went 14-32 in two-plus seasons. The Bears (4-8) travel to San Francisco (5-7) in Week 1. --Field Level Media

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