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Leveraged Launchpad Launches 7-Day Challenge to Empower Drone EntrepreneursWASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump promised expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction worth more than $1 billion. Like other Trump plans, the idea is likely to run into regulatory and legislative hurdles, including a landmark law that requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impact before deciding on major projects. In a post on his Truth Social site Tuesday, Trump said anyone making a $1 billion investment in the United States “will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals.” “GET READY TO ROCK!!!” he added. While Trump did not specify who would be eligible for accelerated approvals, dozens of energy projects proposed nationwide — from natural gas pipelines and export terminals to solar farms and offshore wind turbines — meet the billion-dollar criteria. Environmental groups slammed the proposal, calling it illegal on its face and a clear violation of the National Environmental Policy Act, a 54-year-old law that requires federal agencies to study the potential environmental impact of proposed actions and consider alternatives. “Trump is unabashedly and literally offering to sell out America to the highest corporate bidder,’’ said Lena Moffitt, executive director of Evergreen Action, an environmental group. She said the plan was “obviously illegal” and another example of Trump “putting special interests and corporate polluters in the driver’s seat, which would result in more pollution, higher costs and fewer energy choices for the American people.” Alexandra Adams, chief policy advocacy officer at the Natural Resources Defense Council, said Trump should be careful what he wishes for. “What if someone wants to build a waste incinerator next to Mar-a-Lago or a coal mine next to Bedminster golf course?” she asked, referring to Trump’s Florida home and New Jersey golf club, respectively. “There’s a reason Congress requires the government to take a hard look at community impacts to make sure we don’t greenlight projects that do more harm than good. Cheerleading on social media doesn’t change that reality,” Adams said. Energy analyst Kevin Book said Trump’s post showed his usual flair for showmanship but said there was a real concern underlying it: a bipartisan push for permitting reform to speed up major environmental projects that now take years to win approval. “The substance here is he is really serious about trying to get permitting reform done,” said Book, managing partner at ClearView Energy Partners, a Washington research firm. “Permitting delays are an impediment in many sectors — including energy — and there are multiple billion-dollar investments waiting for permitting reform,” Book said. A bipartisan plan championed by Senate Energy Committee Chairman Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the committee’s top Republican, would speed up permitting for major energy and mineral projects, but its chances are uncertain in the final few weeks of the current Congress. Their plan would boost energy projects of all types, bringing down prices, creating domestic jobs and allowing the U.S. to continue as a global energy leader, Barrasso and Manchin say. Critics say the bill would open major expanses of public lands and waters for oil and gas drilling and gut executive and judicial review. “Checking off wish lists for oil, gas and mining companies is not permitting reform,” said Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona, the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee. He called the bill “a dirty deal” that would exempt some oil and gas drilling projects from federal review and “let mining companies dump even more toxic waste on our public lands.” Jason Miller, a senior adviser to Trump, said Trump’s second term will be a “golden age of regulation-cutting,” including a promise to “drill, baby, drill.” “If you want to bring in money, he’s going to move heaven and earth to get that money in the door and get it invested in the United States,” Miller said Tuesday at a conference organized by the Wall Street Journal. The plan applies to both domestic and foreign investment, Miller said: “He wants to get the money and he wants to get the regulations cut and get the economy moving again.” In the short term, Trump’s post makes permitting reform less likely this year, Book said, as Republicans seek to wait until next year when they will control both chambers of Congress and the White House. But the issue is likely to return quickly in the new year. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Princess Kate and Prince William release video with heartfelt message after Christmas carol concert
Israeli strikes without warning in central Beirut kill at least 15 as diplomats push for cease-fire BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 15 people and injured dozens in central Beirut as the once-rare strikes in the heart of Lebanon’s capital continue without Israeli warning. Diplomats are scrambling to broker a cease-fire but describe the disputed issues that remain. The current proposal calls for a two-month cease-fire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River. Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli bombardment has killed more than 3,500 people in Lebanon in the months of fighting that have turned into all-out war. Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretary WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary. The Republican not only wanted someone who jibes with him, but an official who can execute his economic vision and look straight out of central casting while doing so. With his Yale University education and pedigree trading for Soros Fund Management before establishing his own funds, Bessent will be tasked with a delicate balancing act. Trump expects him to help reset the global trade order, enable trillions of dollars in tax cuts, ensure inflation stays in check, manage a ballooning national debt and still keep the financial markets confident. Voters rejected historic election reforms across the US, despite more than $100M push JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Election reform advocates had hoped for a big year at the ballot box. That's because a historic number of states were considering initiatives for ranked choice voting or to end partisan primaries. Instead, voters dealt them big losses in the November elections. Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and South Dakota all rejected proposed changes to their voting systems. In Alaska, a proposal to repeal ranked choice voting appears to have narrowly fallen short. The losses in many states came even though election reform supporters raised more than $100 million, easily outpacing opponents. Supporters say they aren't giving up but plan to retool their efforts. The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — This past week has seen the most significant escalation in hostilities Ukraine has witnessed since Russia's full-scale invasion and marks a new chapter in the nearly three-year war. It began with U.S. President Joe Biden reversing a longstanding policy by granting Kyiv permission to deploy American longer-range missiles inside Russian territory and ended with Moscow striking Ukraine with a new experimental ballistic weapon that has alarmed the international community and heightened fears of further escalation. Storm dumps record rain in Northern California, while US Northeast deals with winter storms HEALDSBURG, Calif. (AP) — A major storm continues to drop heavy snow and record rain in California, causing small landslides and flooding some streets. Meanwhile on the opposite coast blizzard or winter storm warnings were in effect Saturday for areas spanning from the Northeast to central Appalachia. The storm on the West Coast arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, before moving through Northern California. Forecasters predicted that both coasts would begin to see a reprieve from the storms as the system in the northeast moves into eastern Canada and the one in the West heads south. Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight Most people taking popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight have shed significant pounds. But obesity experts say that roughly 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not see robust results with the new medications. The response to the drugs varies from person to person and can depend on genetics, hormones and differences in how the brain regulates energy. Undiagnosed medical conditions and some drugs can prevent weight loss. Experts say it can take experimentation to help so-called nonresponders find results. Fighting between armed sectarian groups in restive northwestern Pakistan kills at least 37 people PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A senior Pakistani police officer says fighting between armed sectarian groups in the country's restive northwest has killed at least 37 people. The overnight violence was the latest to rock Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and comes days after a deadly gun ambush killed 42 people. The officer said Saturday that armed men torched shops, houses and government property overnight. Gunfire is ongoing between rival tribes. Although Sunnis and Shiites generally live together peacefully in Pakistan, tensions remain in some areas, especially Kurram. These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts LIMA, Peru (AP) — Many Shipibo-Konibo craftswomen migrated from their Indigenous communities in the Amazon to Peru's capital, Lima, in the past few decades. Their ancestors' legacy remains present through their songs and techniques, and some of them have managed to make a living out of their crafts. Textiles, jewelry and paintings convey the culture, worldview and beliefs from the lands where they were born. Doctor at the heart of Turkey's newborn baby deaths case says he was a 'trusted' physician ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish doctor at the center of an alleged fraud scheme that led to the deaths of 10 babies says he was a “trusted” physician. Dr. Firat Sari is one of 47 people on trial accused of transferring newborn babies to neonatal units of private hospitals, where they were allegedly kept for prolonged and sometimes unnecessary treatments in order to receive social security payments. Sari said patients were referred to him because people trusted him and he did not bribe anyone involved with Turkey’s emergency medical phone line. Sari, said to be the plot’s ringleader, faces up to 583 years in prison. Hydrate. Make lists. Leave yourself time. And other tips for reducing holiday travel stress Travel, especially during the holiday season, can be stressful. But following some tips from the pros as you prepare for a trip can make for a smoother, less anxious experience. One expert traveler suggests making a list a week before you go of things you need to do and pack. Cross off each item as you complete it during the week. Another tip: Carry your comfort zone with you. That could mean noise-cancelling headphones, playlists meant to soothe airport travelers, entertainment and snacks from home. Carry a change of clothes and a phone charger in case of delays. Stay hydrated. Leave extra time. And know your airline's rules. Downloading the airline's app can help with that.PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain retained a six-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 after a labored 3-0 home win over Toulouse on Friday. The defending champion dominated the first half but it took until the 35th minute to open the scoring. Young Portuguese midfielder João Neves spun to meet a cross from the right and struck a superb half volley from just outside the box. Lucas Beraldo got a second with six minutes remaining when he pounced on loose ball and fired home. Vitinha made it 3-0 in stoppage time when he showed fine footwork inside the box to finish off a quick counterattack. The scoreline was harsh on Toulouse, which came into the game in a more even second half. Only Vitinha’s last-gasp tackle stopped Zakaria Aboukhlal from equalizing after 69 minutes and then Shavy Babicka blazed over from close range a minute later when he should have hit the target. The win was a confidence boost for Luis Enrique’s side ahead of next Tuesday’s Champions League encounter at Bayern Munich. PSG lies in 25th place in the 36-team Champions League table with one win in four matches and outside the playoff spots. Monaco beats Brest The win came immediately after second-placed Monaco beaten Brest 3-2 to briefly close the gap at the top to three points. Brest, which faces Barcelona next week in the Champions League, turned in another inconsistent French league performance and not the sparkling form it has shown in Europe. Brest has struggled in Ligue 1, where it remains 12th, but shone with three wins from four in its first ever Champions League campaign. It was behind after just five minutes on Friday when Maghnes Akliouche scored with a superb airborne volley, and 2-0 down after 24 minutes thanks to Aleksandr Golovin. The Russian striker seized on a poor pass just outside the Brest penalty area and his low shot was perfectly placed to sneak in off the post and give him his first goal in nine league appearances. On-loan Brighton striker Abdallah Sima used his 1.88-meter frame to outjump the Monaco defense four minutes into the second half and cut the deficit but Akliouche restored Monaco’s two-goal cushion when he brilliantly finished a quick counterattack in stoppage time. Ludovic Ajorque got a second for Brest in the sixth minute of added time but it was not enough in a second half most notable for the red card shown to Brest coach Éric Roy. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Major Aidan Hutchinson injury update on Detroit Lions playoff status after suffering horror double broken legSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Marquel Sutton scored 23 points as Omaha beat Sacramento State 70-60 on Saturday night. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Marquel Sutton scored 23 points as Omaha beat Sacramento State 70-60 on Saturday night. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Marquel Sutton scored 23 points as Omaha beat Sacramento State 70-60 on Saturday night. Sutton added eight rebounds for the Mavericks (4-7). Tony Osburn scored 15 points and added five rebounds and three steals. JJ White had nine points and went 4 of 5 from the field. Jacob Holt led the way for the Hornets (2-7) with 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks. Mike Wilson added nine points and six rebounds for Sacramento State. Chudi Dioramma had seven points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Omaha’s next game is Friday against Northern Iowa on the road, and Sacramento State hosts UC Davis on Saturday. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Advertisement
Police are urging people not to travel on Scotland's roads on Saturday as Storm Bert looks set to bring more heavy snowfall across the country. A Met Office amber warning is already in place for parts of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Angus. It runs from 07:00 to 17:00 on Saturday , when there will be an increased likelihood of severe weather affecting travel and power supplies. Police Scotland's "do not travel" warning covers all roads north of the central belt. Additionally, a number of yellow "be aware" warnings for snow, high winds and heavy rain have also been issued for Scotland over the weekend. Supt Vinnie Fisher, deputy head of Road Policing, said: “All road users should consider if they really need to travel in adverse weather. “Listen to media broadcasts for updates, follow Transport Scotland and the Met Office on social media and share information with others.” Scottish government agency Transport Scotland said roads may be affected by deep snow, particularly over higher routes, and some rural communities might be cut off. Interruptions to power supplies and telephone networks could also occur. On Thursday, schools across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire were closed due to poor road conditions. ScotRail said there was also some rail disruption and urged people to check if their routes were affected throughout Friday and into the weekend.
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Devin Askew had 28 points in Long Beach State's 76-68 victory over Hawaii on Saturday night. Askew also had six rebounds, seven assists, and seven steals for the Beach (3-8, 2-0 Big West Conference). Austin Johnson scored 14 points and added 10 rebounds. TJ Wainwright went 5 of 9 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points. The Rainbow Warriors (5-3, 0-1) were led in scoring by Marcus Greene, who finished with 17 points. Gytis Nemeiksa added 14 points, seven rebounds and two steals for Hawaii. Akira Jacobs also had 11 points. Long Beach State takes on San Diego on the road on Tuesday, and Hawaii hosts Texas A&M-CC on Sunday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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A second-half Harry Kane hat-trick secured Bayern Munich a 3-0 home win over Augsburg on Friday, extending their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table to eight points ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern, unbeaten in the league during the 2024-25 season, dominated throughout but faced resilient defending from their Bavarian neighbours. After 61 minutes, a handball by Augsburg’s Mads Pedersen in the box, confirmed by VAR, allowed the England captain to convert a penalty and put Bayern ahead. In stoppage time, Kane earned another penalty after being fouled by Keven Schlotterbeck, who received a second yellow card and was sent off. Kane calmly scored from the spot again. The England striker completed his hat-trick by heading in a cross, marking his seventh treble since joining Bayern. He now has 14 goals in 11 league matches, with five coming from penalties. “We knew it would be difficult to break them down. At halftime, we said, ‘Just keep doing what we’re doing.’ Thankfully, we got the penalty to open the game up and then finished it off,” Kane told DAZN. Reflecting on his penalties, Kane said: “I work on them a lot. They’re a big part of the game. Thankfully, they helped us today. Of course, I’ve missed many in training, but that’s the time to miss them,” he laughed. Neuer Boost for Bayern Related News Kane hopes to extend England career beyond 2026 World Cup Harry Kane urges players to prioritise England amid Nations League withdrawals Bundesliga: Musiala stars as Bayern go six clear, Dortmund lose again Pre-match, Bayern received a lift as captain and veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was cleared to start despite missing training with a rib issue. Bayern dominated possession but struggled to break through Augsburg’s defence in the first half. Goalkeeper Nediljko Labrovic thwarted chances from Jamal Musiala and Leon Goretzka. Eventually, Bayern broke Augsburg’s resistance with 30 minutes remaining, capitalising on Pedersen’s handball. While Bayern soar in the Bundesliga, they have faced challenges in the Champions League, currently sitting 17th after four games, six points behind leaders Liverpool. Tuesday’s match with PSG, also struggling in the tournament, is seen as crucial for both teams. Kane expressed optimism about Bayern’s upcoming fixtures, including a trip to Borussia Dortmund and a German Cup clash with holders Bayer Leverkusen. “It’s a big week ahead, but the team is feeling good. We just need to maintain this momentum,” Kane added. AFP
The Indianapolis Colts have multiple needs they will need to address in the offseason. If they want to give Anthony Richardson the best chance of succeeding there's a clear position they have to upgrade at before the 2025 season kicks off. And in the newest A to Z Sports mock draft they give him what he needs most. A stable upgrade to their TE room by adding a former national champion. An early Christmas gift from me: A full 3, yes, Three round mock draft! -NYG takes QB1 -CLV rebuilds offense -DAL stacks playmakers -LAC build a real footballTM team More in link below pic.twitter.com/HBwyJmUSdj Colts land Michigan TE Colston Loveland in new mock draft "The battle for the TE1 spot between Colston Loveland and Tyler Warren will be one worth monitoring. However, I do think Loveland is a better athlete, and those tend to get drafted higher. The Colts' tight end room has been an utter disaster this season, and both them and Anthony Richardson need a dependable target somewhere in the offense. Loveland solves that problem" - New A to Z Sports mock draft Between now and April TE is going to be a popular position mocked to the Colts. There leading contrubior in the TE room is veteran Mo Alie-Cox who has appeared in all 15 games this season and has 12 receptions for 147 yards and one touchdown. A player like Richardson who struggles with accuracy would love a big target at TE that can be a safety blanket. Michigan's Colston Loveland has been a consistent contrubiro for the Wolviernes over the last two seasons. Thats despite the team's passing game not being a major part of their game plan in 2023, and their entire offense struggling tremendously in 2024. Loveland has shown he can be a next level weapon without elite QB play. And pairing him with a QB like Richardson who is always looking to make a big play could end up being a perfect match. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.
The San Francisco Giants swung big and missed on Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, making runs at but failing to reel in the the past two winters. This time, they tried a different tactic, sitting out the Juan Soto sweepstakes – yet still doled out the biggest contract in franchise history. The Giants and shortstop Willy Adames have agreed to a seven-year, $182 million contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the deal has not yet been finalized. Adames, 29, slugged 32 home runs last year for the Milwaukee Brewers, his second 30-homer season in the past three. The starting shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series, he was traded to Milwaukee a year later and has emerged as one of the most reliable sources of middle infield power in the game. : That does come with some cost. Adames is strikeout-prone – he whiffed 173 times last season – and his strikeout rate has never dipped below 25%. His production can be volatile from year-to-year, as his adjusted OPS has ranged from 121 to 110 to 94 to 118 between 2021 and 2024. But he'll add a significant dimension to the largely punchless Giants, who have hovered in the 80-win range ever since winning a franchise-high 107 games in 2021. Three years of mediocrity resulted in the firing of baseball operations chief Farhan Zaidi, who was . Posey was the previous recipient of the Giants' biggest contract ever, a $167 million extension that took him to the end of his playing career in 2022. Now, it is Adames who holds that distinction. Whether he can maintain his prodigious power numbers as he ages is open to question. But there's no denying the immediate punch he gives them up the middle, and alleviating the pressure on young slugging infielder Tyler Fitzgerald, who socked 15 home runs last seaosn and presumably would move to second base.AP News Summary at 4:36 p.m. EST