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Roberts was introduced Thursday as coach of the Sparks, becoming the second coach to make the leap from college to the WNBA this month. Karl Smesko of Florida Gulf Coast got the Atlanta Dream job last week. “I was 100 percent invested at Utah,” Roberts said. “It just kind of felt like this is a golden opportunity. As a competitor, the chance to coach the best in the world, it’s what I want.” She replaces Curt Miller , who was let go in September and now is general manager of the Dallas Wings. Roberts inherits a team that has a strong young nucleus of Rickea Jackson, Cameron Brink and Dearica Hamby. The Sparks have the No. 2 pick in next year’s WNBA draft. “We’ve got kind of a cool combination of some veteran leadership and then we’ve got a really dynamic young group,” Roberts said. “That’s a good roster right there and then we can keep working with it.” Los Angeles finished 8-32 last season for the league’s worst record and has missed the playoffs for four straight years. “I want to compete, I want to win now,” Roberts said. “I know that’s easier said than done, but I’m up for the challenge and I can’t wait to get started.” Roberts is friends with Southern California women’s coach Lindsay Gottlieb and UCLA coach Cori Close. “That was intentional,” Sparks general manager Reagan Pebley said. “That we were bringing somebody into this role that had existing relationships because again this is a community of women’s basketball that is exceptional.” Roberts added, “I want to be the top of that pyramid with the Sparks.” Roberts is returning to her native California. The 49-year-old coach grew up in the Northern California city of Redding. She played college ball at Seattle Pacific and then began coaching at Chico State before moving to Pacific and then Utah. Roberts was 165-116 in nine-plus seasons at Utah and recently signed a six-year extension. She led the team to three straight NCAA Tournament berths and was the Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2023. The Utes have started this season 3-1 and will be coached by Gavin Petersen, who was promoted from associate head coach. “I poured 10 years of my life into that place and I loved it. I loved every minute of it,” Roberts said. “Where we started wasn’t great, where it is now is great and I’m very proud of that.” Roberts said the current upheaval in college basketball including name, image and likeness, the transfer portal and Utah's move to the Big 12 this season had nothing to do with her leaving. “I'm sitting here because it's a chance to coach the best people in the world and win a championship in LA. That's it,” she said. “As a competitor and as someone that kind of thrives in pressure, being in this market, being in LA, it sounds like heaven to me." AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketballBy Kene Obiezu Unemployment in Nigeria which is a direct brainchild of purulent politics and ineffective economics of successive Nigerian governments is having a ripple effect in the country, an effect which cuts across multiple channels. According to multiple reports, the chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Eric Odo, has appointed Senior Special Assistants on yam, garden egg and pepper. The appointments which have come complete with appointment letters and portfolios have gone viral and clearly look ridiculous in the extreme, but the method in the madness is not lost on keen observers of the Nigerian political scene. First, there is a renewed focus on local government areas in Nigeria. The epochal judgment of the Supreme Court which granted financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas means that more than ever, their case to control their funds and have more impact on rural populations is stronger. As a result of this, local governments which have always been battlegrounds for state governors and their opponents have become the centre of renewed attention. The destructive hysteria surrounding local government elections in Rivers, Kano, Plateau and Anambra states is testament to this. Second, Nigeria’s politics is based on an extensive reward system that values sycophancy, nepotism and cronyism above all else. State governors have been known to dole out appointments within their states as if they are doughnuts, rolling out sensitive state agencies to their cronies as rewards for loyalty manifested as previous or ongoing service, many of them shady and seedy. Third, there is the grotesque spectre of unemployment which hangs over Nigeria like a pod of overripe breadfruit. With many people qualified but unemployed in Nigeria, politics and the balkanization of political offices has seemingly become a way out of government’s failure to create jobs. In Nigeria, all manner of political appointments have been floated at different levels of government as if to mock the sensibilities of Nigerians. Mere councillors have been known to appoint dozens of assistants, assign them nebulous portfolios and then deploy them to carry out all manner of nefarious tasks in service of Nigeria’s notoriously fickle political gods. One such local government councillor in Nasarawa State when queried about his appointment of dozens of young people as aides cheekily replied that it was his own way of creating jobs. This kind of shallow thinking is precisely what is so antithetical to development in Nigeria. This duplicity of government functions and proliferation of offices has had disastrous consequences for performance and the public funds. With so many political busybodies translating to more mouths to feed than hands for work, productivity suffers while public funds dry up. This tendency to create political offices to cater for cronies is giving impetus to the fierce jostle for political appointments, which diminishes public office and undermines performance in government. As Nigeria grapples with soaring corruption and steep poverty levels, the question of the outrageous cost of governance has come up again and again. Proliferation of political offices is a chief driver of the cost of governance because each office created means more salaries and running costs. In a country where there is a sea of sticky fingers, there is no prize for guessing that many of such new offices will be conduits for siphoning public funds. This unimaginatively ridiculous move by the LG chairman also highlights the need to sound a reveille of caution to local government chairmen across the country. While it is true that many of them were planted by state governors, rather than elected as local government chairmen, the financial autonomy granted local government areas by the Supreme Court must not be taken as a leeway to bankroll jamborees or debaucheries. For years, local government areas around the country were criminally neglected. The new financial dispensation is a historic opportunity to extend the dividends of democracy to local government areas. The opportunity must not be frittered away. It is time to work and no time to settle political scores or cronies. XXX( This was originally posted on Visual Capitalist .) In 2021, Goldman Sachs declared copper “the new oil,” highlighting its essential role in clean energy technologies. Two years later, the IMF forecasted that copper demand will rise by over 66% from 2020 to 2040 as the world transitions away from oil. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist illustrates how copper demand is projected to increase over the coming decades, while oil consumption is expected to decrease. The data was compiled by the International Monetary Fund as of October 2024. Rising copper demand Copper is critical for a wide range of applications, including the electrical grid, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable energy technologies. Beyond clean energy, copper is also extensively used in industries such as construction, infrastructure, and defense due to its unique properties. As a result, global copper demand is projected to grow from 25.9 million tonnes in 2023 to 39.1 million tonnes by 2040 under a net-zero emissions scenario that limits average temperature increases to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Much of this growth is expected to come from the EV industry. Many components of battery electric vehicles rely on copper. On average, a standard EV contains 60-83 kg of copper , four times more than an internal combustion engine vehicle, which typically uses 15-20 kg of copper per car. Meanwhile, oil consumption is projected to decrease, dropping from 101.9 million barrels per day in 2023 to 66 million barrels per day by 2040. The decline in oil use is driven by global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and the growing adoption of renewable energy. 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Kiran Rao, a celebrated filmmaker in Hindi cinema, has a reputation for crafting narratives that are as introspective as they are impactful. Her second film as a director, Laapataa Ladies ( Lost Ladies ), India’s official entry for the 97th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category, explores female identity and liberation in rural India. During our interview , we delved into themes far beyond the film itself, discussing feminism, individuality, societal expectations, and even the role of technology and artificial intelligence in shaping identity and storytelling. Rao’s warmth and intellectual rigor were evident throughout the interview, as she repeatedly praised the thoughtfulness, depth, and originality of the questions I posed—a gesture that underscored her openness to meaningful dialog. It also reflects her humility and groundedness - which have shaped the film's simple yet impactful narrative. The Metaphor of Being Lost One of the core themes of Laapataa Ladies is encapsulated in its title, which translates to "Lost Ladies." During the interview, I explored this metaphor, asking how the concept of being "lost" reflects an existential search for identity within a patriarchal society. Kiran agreed that the term “Laapataa” was meant to convey much more than the literal disappearance of the film’s characters. “So the search for their own identity is, honestly, for most women, a luxury,” she shared. “You know, you don't have the opportunity or the time to be able to do that. So it is something that is left unfulfilled, which we feel that every girl, given a chance, would love to do—would want to explore what she's capable of and to find her own happiness.” Subtlety as a Narrative Tool Following up, I expressed my admiration for the film’s subtle portrayal of feminism, contrasting it with the more overt depictions common in other films. “I liked the subtlety here,” I noted. “It’s not over-the-top or in-your-face.” Kiran explained that subtlety is central to her filmmaking style. “Audiences don’t need spoon-feeding,” she said. “Subtlety is often much more effective in conveying what we want to convey, rather than bashing someone on the head with something very overt or obvious.” Humor as Liberation In one of the more philosophical moments of our conversation, I asked, "Philosophically speaking, is laughter in this film also like a form of liberation? Does laughter create moments where the characters and even the audience can transcend through their inner immediate struggles?" Kiran responded enthusiastically: “Yes, absolutely - that's a great way to put it! It’s liberating to be able to laugh at things you have so long considered a problem. It’s empowering.” She explained that humor in Lost Ladies acts as a uniting and disarming force, breaking down patriarchal expectations and societal constraints. A Dialog That Redefines Independence I asked Kiran about a scene where the character Manju Mai delivers a powerful dialog: “Women can farm, women can cook, women can give birth to children and raise them. Why do we need men?” I shared how this moment resonated with modern women like me, especially in its exploration of the fear of being alone and the confidence it imparts. “What are we so afraid of?” I asked. “What is so frightening about being alone?” Kiran credited the scene’s brilliance to her screenwriter Sneha Desai. “That amazing dialog is by Sneha,” she said. “She has an incredible way of encapsulating very big ideas into simple and beautiful dialog. My contribution was ensuring we had a character like Manju Mai in the story, which wasn’t there in the earlier draft.” This scene encapsulates the film’s core message: women’s independence is not just possible but empowering as well. Balancing Tradition and Agency I noted the unique portrayal of the character Phool, who embraces traditional roles while finding her own agency, and asked Kiran how she achieved this balance. I further asked, "Many philosophers debate whether freedom is found in love or hate. Do women in Lost Ladies find liberation in their temporary estrangement altogether, or is the journey about reconciling individuality with societal structures?" “Beautiful question! Everybody wants to run away at some point. But we are packed creatures. We belong in herds. We wanted to portray a girl who wants to be a homemaker and be part of a family but also finds the space to have her own personal identity,” she said. Phool represents the possibility of maintaining individuality while thriving within familial structures—a nuanced perspective on feminism as a celebration of choice. Liberation in Mistakes We also discussed the film’s portrayal of rebellion as a journey sparked by mistakes. Kiran emphasized that rebellion doesn’t always have to be loud or destructive; it can start with curiosity, with the courage to take a single step outside the prescribed path. It is more about encouragement than rebellion. “It’s not about smashing patriarchy outright,” she noted, “but about taking that first step, which can lead you in a radically new direction.” This subtle yet revolutionary approach reflects the film’s core message: change begins with the smallest of actions, and these quiet acts of defiance can ripple outward to create a more liberated future. The Role of AI in Storytelling Taking a technological turn in our discussion, I asked Kiran, "There are some artificial intelligence tools coming up that can create an entire film and make it look sort of lifelike. Do you think we will need human actors in 10 years?" Kiran reflected on the impact of AI in filmmaking but emphasized the irreplaceable essence of human actors. "AI does, in many ways, draw from human nature and expressiveness, which can be used to replicate actors," she said. However, she was clear that AI lacks the intangible "soul" that actors bring to their performances. "I don’t think they’re going to replace actors for a very, very long time," she affirmed. Technology and Feminist Storytelling I posed a speculative question: "How would technology, like social media, have changed the journey of the characters Phool and Jaya? Could it have connected them to modern feminism in new ways?" Kiran called this an “interesting” thought experiment, reflecting on how technology has fundamentally altered how we perceive identity and relationships. “Access to technology gives women a new lens to question how they live and what they want,” she said. However, she chose to set Lost Ladies in a simpler time, focusing on interpersonal dynamics unmediated by modern gadgets. We mused about how Instagram might have transformed the characters’ lives, imagining their identities evolving in entirely new directions. Lessons for Women When asked about the takeaways she hopes women gain from the film, Kiran’s response was heartfelt: “Be kind to yourself. Give yourself a break. Give yourself a lot of love.” She stressed the importance of self-care, a theme that resonates deeply in a world where women are often expected to prioritize everyone else. Final Thoughts As our conversation drew to a close, Kiran expressed her gratitude for the thoughtful and philosophical nature of the questions. "I wasn’t expecting such beautiful questions," she said, a compliment I cherish as much as her film’s subtle yet powerful portrayal of feminism. Lost Ladies is not just a story—it’s a statement. Through humor, sisterhood, quiet rebellion, and the irreplaceable magic of human actors, Kiran Rao has crafted a narrative that resonates with women across the globe. It is a call to reclaim identity, celebrate individuality, and, above all, be kind to oneself. As India’s Oscar entry, the film carries a message that is both deeply personal and universally profound.NEW YORK — Imagine you’re a closer getting ready to face the opponent’s No. 9 hitter with two outs in the ninth inning of a one-run game, and all of a sudden, Juan Soto steps up to the plate. Or Aaron Judge. Or Shohei Ohtani. Or Francisco Lindor. Or some other elite hitter who shouldn’t be taking an at-bat in the nine-hole. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

With two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty leading the field, these certainly aren't your typical Heisman Trophy contenders. Sure, veteran quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel from top-ranked Oregon and Cam Ward of No. 15 Miami are finalists for college football's most prestigious award as well, but the 90th annual ceremony coming up Saturday night at Lincoln Center in New York City offers a fresh flavor this year. To start with, none of the four are from the powerhouse Southeastern Conference, which has produced four of the past five Heisman winners — two each from Alabama and LSU. Jeanty, who played his home games for a Group of Five team on that peculiar blue turf in Idaho more than 2,100 miles from Manhattan, is the first running back even invited to the Heisman party since 2017. After leading the country with 2,497 yards rushing and 29 touchdowns, he joined quarterback Kellen Moore (2010) as the only Boise State players to be named a finalist. “The running back position has been overlooked for a while now," said Jeanty, who plans to enter the 2025 NFL draft. "There's been a lot of great running backs before me that should have been here in New York, so to kind of carry on the legacy of the running back position I think is great. ... I feel as if I'm representing the whole position.” With the votes already in, all four finalists spent Friday conducting interviews and sightseeing in the Big Apple. They were given custom, commemorative watches to mark their achievement. “I'm not a watch guy, but I like it,” said Hunter, flashing a smile. The players also took photos beneath the massive billboards in Times Square and later posed with the famous Heisman Trophy, handed out since 1935 to the nation's most outstanding performer. Hunter, the heavy favorite, made sure not to touch it yet. A dominant player on both offense and defense who rarely comes off the field, the wide receiver/cornerback is a throwback to generations gone by and the first full-time, true two-way star in decades. On offense, he had 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns this season to help the 20th-ranked Buffaloes (9-3) earn their first bowl bid in four years. On defense, he made four interceptions, broke up 11 passes and forced a critical fumble that secured an overtime victory against Baylor. Hunter played 688 defensive snaps and 672 more on offense — the only Power Four conference player with 30-plus snaps on both sides of the ball, according to Colorado research. Call him college football’s answer to baseball unicorn Shohei Ohtani. “I think I laid the ground for more people to come in and go two ways,” Hunter said. “It starts with your mindset. If you believe you can do it, then you'll be able to do it. And also, I do a lot of treatment. I keep up with my body. I get a lot of recovery.” Hunter is Colorado's first Heisman finalist in 30 years. The junior from Suwanee, Georgia, followed flashy coach Deion Sanders from Jackson State, an HBCU that plays in the lower level FCS, to the Rocky Mountains and has already racked up a staggering combination of accolades this week, including The Associated Press player of the year. Hunter also won the Walter Camp Award as national player of the year, along with the Chuck Bednarik Award as the top defensive player and the Biletnikoff Award for best wide receiver. “It just goes to show that I did what I had to do,” Hunter said. Next, he'd like to polish off his impressive hardware collection by becoming the second Heisman Trophy recipient in Buffaloes history, after late running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994. “I worked so hard for this moment, so securing the Heisman definitely would set my legacy in college football,” Hunter said. “Being here now is like a dream come true.” Jeanty carried No. 8 Boise State (12-1) to a Mountain West Conference championship that landed the Broncos the third seed in this year's College Football Playoff. They have a first-round bye before facing the SMU-Penn State winner in the Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal on New Year’s Eve. The 5-foot-9, 215-pound junior from Jacksonville, Florida, won the Maxwell Award as college football’s top player and the Doak Walker Award for best running back. Jeanty has five touchdown runs of at least 70 yards and has rushed for the fourth-most yards in a season in FBS history — topping the total of 115 teams this year. He needs 132 yards to break the FBS record set by Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders at Oklahoma State in 1988. In a pass-happy era, however, Jeanty is trying to become the first running back to win the Heisman Trophy since Derrick Henry for Alabama nine years ago. In fact, quarterbacks have snagged the prize all but four times this century. Gabriel, an Oklahoma transfer, led Oregon (13-0) to a Big Ten title in its first season in the league and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. The steady senior from Hawaii passed for 3,558 yards and 28 touchdowns with six interceptions. His 73.2% completion rate ranks second in the nation, and he's attempting to join quarterback Marcus Mariota (2014) as Ducks players to win the Heisman Trophy. “I think all the memories start to roll back in your mind,” Gabriel said. Ward threw for 4,123 yards and led the nation with a school-record 36 touchdown passes for the high-scoring Hurricanes (10-2) after transferring from Washington State. The senior from West Columbia, Texas, won the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Year award and is looking to join QBs Vinny Testaverde (1986) and Gino Torretta (1992) as Miami players to go home with the Heisman. “I just think there's a recklessness that you have to play with at the quarterback position,” Ward said.

The NFL wished Taylor Swift a Happy Birthday with a TikTok of her and Travis Kelce’s most memorable moments—on and off the field. Kelce’s employer posted the video of the singer and his relationship, which already has racked up over 1 million views. The caption read, “Karma is the guy on the @Chiefs saying happy bday to me.” The clips showed Kelce and Swift celebrating his wins at games, the pair at her concerts, and her glitzed out in Chiefs gear. “If you told me 2 years ago I would be following the NFL on tiktok and not falling asleep everytime a game is on TV... never would’ve believed it,” wrote one commenter. “Happy birthday Taylor. Thank you for uniting the Swifties and the Football Fans together in the name of art and sport,” another wrote. Swift has been seen at many Chiefs games since the beginning of her relationship with the tight end, with him visiting her at some of her tour dates. karma is the guy on the @Chiefs saying happy bday to me 🎶 #taylorswift #traviskelce #nfl #kansascitychiefs Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson , known best to some for his past relationships with Kim Kardashian , Ariana Grande , Kate Beckinsale , and more famous women, now says he doesn’t want to be known as “this f---ing loser who just dates people,” in a new interview for W Magazine . to promote his new role as creative director for colorful sock brand Doublesoul, Davidson told the outlet his feeling that he was one of “a handful of celebs every couple of years” that the media “destroys,” after multiple run-ins with tabloids over his famous exes. “For some reason, I’m one of the people they chose to go after,” he said. But, he added, “It’s actually, in a way, a blessing, because it allowed me to take a step back and evaluate things. 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Vanderpump Rules alum James Kennedy is refusing to apologize for his domestic violence arrest . “We are in the process of conducting our own investigation into the allegations levied by the Burbank Police Department against James,” Kennedy’s attorneys said in a statement to the Daily Mail . “We understand that there were no injuries and we are hoping that, after careful review, the city’s attorneys will decide not to file formal charges.” Police were called to Kennedy’s home on Tuesday because of an argument between Kennedy and a woman. That night, Kennedy attended Kathy Hilton’s Christmas party with girlfriend Ally Lewber, though it’s unknown if she is the victim. Police told People that after an investigation, they arrested the reality star for misdemeanor domestic violence. He later posted $20,000 bail. 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Melania has always been a somewhat reluctant first lady, and it’s still not clear how much time she plans to spend in Washington after Trump takes office in January. She did, however, tell Fox & Friends last week that at least she knows what to expect this time around. Trump is set to have a private dinner this Sunday with Akie Abie, the widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a person familiar says. The dinner will take place at Mar-a-Lago and Melania Trump is expected to attend. Trump and Mrs. Abe have maintained a close... The woman who accused three Duke University lacrosse players of rape in 2006 has admitted she fabricated the entire story—18 years after her case captivated the nation before quickly falling apart. Crystal Mangum, the woman at the center of the scandal who is serving a prison sentence for the murder of her boyfriend years later, confessed to lying about the assaults in a new podcast interview. “I testified falsely against them by saying that they raped me when they didn’t and that was wrong, and I betrayed the trust of a lot of other people who believed in me, and made up a story that wasn’t true because I wanted validation from people and not from God,” Mangum told the podcast Let’s Talk with Kat . Mangum, who was working as an exotic dancer who performed at a lacrosse team party in March 2006, called the three lacrosse players she previously accused her “brothers,” and asked for their forgiveness. “I hurt my brothers, and I hope that they can forgive me, and I want them to know that I love them and they didn’t deserve it. I hope they can forgive me.” The charges against the three lacrosse players were dropped by then-North Carolina Attorney General (and current Governor) Roy Cooper in 2007. The Durham County prosecutor who charged the Duke students was eventually disbarred and convicted of contempt of court for giving the defense incomplete DNA test results that would have excluded the lacrosse players, local station WRAL reported at the time. More than 18 years after the Duke lacrosse allegations, Crystal Mangum admits that she made it all up. "I testified falsely against [the lacrosse players] by saying that they raped me when they didn't...I made up a story that wasn't true...I hope that they can forgive me." pic.twitter.com/3yMjbQTQXH

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A scruffy little fugitive is on the lam again in New Orleans, gaining fame as he outwits a tenacious band of citizens armed with night-vision binoculars, nets and a tranquilizer rifle. Scrim, a 17-pound mutt that's mostly terrier, has become a folk hero, inspiring tattoos, T-shirts and even a ballad as he eludes capture from the posse of volunteers. And like any antihero, Scrim has a backstory: Rescued from semi-feral life at a trailer park and adopted from a shelter, the dog broke loose in April and scurried around the city until he was cornered in October and brought to a new home. Weeks later, he'd had enough. Scrim leaped out of a second-story window, a desperate act recorded in a now-viral video. Since then, despite a stream of daily sightings, he's roamed free. The dog’s fans include Myra and Steve Foster, who wrote “Ode to Scrim” to the tune of Ricky Nelson’s 1961 hit, “I’m a Travelin’ Man.” Leading the recapture effort is Michelle Cheramie, a 55-year-old former information technology professional. She lost everything — home, car, possessions — in Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and in the aftermath, found her calling rescuing pets. “I was like, ‘This is what I should be doing,’” Cheramie said. “I was born to rescue.” She launched Zeus’ Rescues, a nonprofit shelter that now averages 600 cat and dog adoptions a year and offers free pet food to anyone who needs it. She helped Scrim find the home he first escaped from. It was Cheramie's window Scrim leaped from in November. She's resumed her relentless mission since then, posting flyers on telephone poles and logging social media updates on his reported whereabouts. She's invested thousands of dollars on wildlife cameras, thermal sensors and other gear. She took a course offered by the San Diego Zoo on the finer points of tranquilizing animals. And she's developed a network of volunteers — the kind of neighbors who are willing to grid-search a city at 3 a.m. People like writer David W. Brown, who manages a crowd-sourced Google Map of all known Scrim sightings. He says the search has galvanized residents from all walks of life to come together. As they search for Scrim, they hand out supplies to people in need. “Being a member of the community is seeing problems and doing what you can to make life a little better for the people around here and the animals around you,” Brown said. And neighbors like Tammy Murray, who had to close her furniture store and lost her father to Parkinson's disease. This search, she says, got her mojo back. “Literally, for months, I’ve done nothing but hunt this dog,” said Murray, 53. “I feel like Wile E. Coyote on a daily basis with him.” Murray drives the Zeus' Rescues' van towards reported Scrim sightings. She also handles a tactical net launcher, which looks like an oversized flashlight and once misfired, shattering the van's window as Scrim sped away. After realizing Scrim had come to recognize the sound of the van's diesel engine, Murray switched to a Vespa scooter, for stealth. Near-misses have been tantalizing. The search party spotted Scrim napping beneath an elevated house, and wrapped construction netting around the perimeter, but an over-eager volunteer broke ranks and dashed forward, leaving an opening Scrim slipped through. Scrim's repeated escapades have prompted near-daily local media coverage and a devoted online following. Cheramie can relate. “We’re all running from something or to something. He's doing that too,” she said. Cheramie's team dreams of placing the pooch in a safe and loving environment. But a social media chorus growing under the hashtag #FreeScrim has other ideas — they say the runaway should be allowed a life of self-determination. The animal rescue volunteers consider that misguided. “The streets of New Orleans are not the place for a dog to be free,” Cheramie said. “It’s too dangerous.” Scrim was a mess when Cheramie briefly recaptured him in October, with matted fur, missing teeth and a tattered ear. His trembling body was scraped and bruised, and punctured by multiple projectiles. A vet removed one, but decided against operating to take out a possible bullet. The dog initially appeared content indoors, sitting in Cheramie's lap or napping beside her bed. Then while she was out one day, Scrim chewed through a mesh screen, dropped 13 feet to the ground and squeezed through a gap in the fence, trotting away. Murray said Cheramie's four cats probably spooked him. “I wholeheartedly believe the gangster-ass cats were messing with him,” Murray said. Cheramie thinks they may have gotten territorial. Devastated but undeterred, the pair is reassessing where Scrim might fit best — maybe a secure animal sanctuary with big outdoor spaces where other dogs can keep him company. Somewhere, Murray says, “where he can just breathe and be.” 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_brook96Using recreational boats that are simply taking up space for many months of the year to help back up the grid makes practical sense and provides a method to redirect leisure time to a productive asset for the grid. On the path to decarbonize at sea, Volvo Penta is employing a multifaceted strategy in which innovation is crucial. Volvo Penta is working with Varberg Energi and Ferroamp to test Boat-to-Grid (B2G) technology, which enables hybrid and electric vessel batteries to assist the electrical grid and be compensated for it. Varberg Energi, an energy business, created an app to ease grid connection in order to test this B2G technology. Once the boat is on shore and linked to a charger, Varberg Energi can control the energy flow by charging, discharging, and connecting the battery to various energy markets during the winter season, when the boat would normally be parked on land. Six years ago, Volvo started pushing forward in marine electrification, which is fast nearing a critical point. “The cost of ownership is reaching a point where it is more profitable to operate an electric application rather than a diesel engine, and that is when the market will really take off,” explained Niklas Thulin , Director Electromobility at Volvo Penta. It’s reassuring to see the application of V2G in this sector, the awakening of boat-to-grid technology. Volvo Penta also benefits from Volvo Group’s tried-and-true electromobility platform, which has already been successfully industrialized for buses, heavy-duty trucks, and construction machines. Volvo Penta has also unveiled hybrid-electric propulsion for yachts and commercial vessels. Volvo Penta says it aims to dominate the marine sector with exceptional solutions today and tomorrow. Beginning at the end of 2025, Volvo Penta will commence limited-scale manufacturing of its fully integrated, sophisticated, hybrid-electric propulsion across its heavy-duty range, including yachts and commercial ships. With features like almost silent cruising and less noise in electric mode, the hybrid-electric propulsion package improves the working environment for crew members while also fostering a stronger relationship with the environment. The technology onboard uses battery power rather than a generator to provide quiet nights. Docking, departure, and operation are made easy and seamless by features like Joystick Driving, Joystick Docking, and Assisted Docking in Pure Electric Mode. The system also makes it possible to enter emission-free zones, which gives operators a major competitive edge and makes it easier to conduct business in places subject to environmental regulations. It satisfies all EPA Tier 3 and IMO II/III requirements. “If we can turn that boat into an asset and use its battery for the grid, it’s a significant opportunity for both boat owners and the grid,” says Niklas Lundin , Project Manager for Technology Exploration at Volvo Penta. “The challenges of grid stability and environmental impact are universal, and this technology has worldwide potential,” says Mats Balkö, Business Area Manager of Innovation & Sustainability at Varberg Energi. The charger technology used in this demo — a bidirectional DC charger that allows power to flow in two directions — is provided by greentech company Ferroamp. “One of the unique features is that the charger is connected to a DC grid. We are also reusing some of the complex components, like the inverter, required to feed energy into the grid. So far, we’ve learned that this is a viable technology,” says Björn Jernström, Founder and Chief Technology & Innovations Officer at Ferroamp. The final goal of this collaboration is to continue testing and exploring the boat-to-grid technology while identifying the business models that would be needed for it to become an offer in the future. “This collaboration helps us build a fundamental understanding of the technology and its ecosystem. It also offers insights into the business models required. Ultimately, our aim is to explore solutions on the path toward decarbonization at sea,” concludes Niklas Lundin. Even though I enjoy stories like the one above, what really strikes me is the complete electrification approach. Demonstrating the financial savings and absolute lack of emissions possible across more sectors is important. As noted in a previous story, compared to 750€ to refuel a gas boat, an electric boat costs 40–50€ to cross the Baltic Sea . If you want to explore more electric boat fun, Evoy Vita has introduced the most powerful electric outboard motor in the world. Source: Volvo Penta CleanTechnica's Comment Policy LinkedIn WhatsApp Facebook Bluesky Email RedditRep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., delivers remarks on day four of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. FIRST ON FOX: A controversial judicial advocacy organization funded by left-wing nonprofits continues to work with judges and experts involved in climate change litigation despite publicly downplaying the extent of those connections. "CJP doesn’t participate in litigation, support or coordinate with any parties in litigation, or advise judges on how they should rule in any case," the Environmental Law Institute Climate Judiciary Project President Jordan Diamond wrote in a recent letter to The Wall Street Journal in response to criticism of the project. The Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Law Institute (ELI) created the Climate Judiciary Project (CJP) in 2018, establishing a first-of-its-kind resource to provide "reliable, up-to-date information" about climate change litigation, according to the group. The project's reach has extended to various state and federal courts, including powerful appellate courts, and comes as various cities and states pursue high-profile litigation against the oil industry. A Fox News Digital review shows that several CJP expert lawyers and judges have close ties to the curriculum and are deeply involved in climate litigation. DARK MONEY FUND POURED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO ECO ACTIVIST GROUPS BLOCKING HIGHWAYS, DESTROYING FAMOUS ART According to NPR, people worried about climate change are turning to "eco-chaplains" to deal with their anxiety. (Barbara Alper/Getty Images) Princeton University professor Michael Oppenheimer contributed to the CJP curriculum and presented "Evidence of Change: Judging Climate Litigation" with CJP’s Sandra Nichols Thiam at the 2022 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference July 20, 2022. Oppenheimer has a long history of filing climate-related amicus briefs from 2019-2022 in litigation across several states. Robin Kundis Craig, a professor at the University of Utah's Law School, wrote a module for CJP in 2022 and has also filed several amicus briefs showing she is active in court cases. One example occurred in 2023, when Craig is listed on an order granting legal scholars' request to file amicus, which was signed by Justice Mark Recktenwald, who, Fox News Digital previously reported , quietly disclosed last year that he presented for an April course in collaboration with the Environmental Law Institute Climate Judiciary Project. Recktenwald co-presented at a December 2022 National Judicial College webinar sponsored by CJP, "Hurricanes in a Changing Climate and Related Litigation." In 2023, he co-presented with Professor Robert DeConto at a National Judicial College seminar, "Rising Seas and Litigation: What Judges Need to Know about Warming-Driven Sea-Level Rise." RADICAL CLIMATE ACTIVIST ENDORSES BLOWING UP PIPELINES IN STARTLING INTERVIEW, ADMITS PEOPLE COULD BE KILLED President Ali pushed back on suggestions his country was harming the environment by claiming Guyana has the lowest deforestation rate in the world. (Adobe Stock) In October 2023, Recktenwald’s Hawaii Supreme Court denied an appeal from oil companies to toss a Honolulu climate misinformation suit. Craig also filed an amicus in Hawaii state court in July 2022, where an order was signed by Judge Jeffrey Crabtree allowing the brief to be filed. Crabtree is a member of the National Judicial College Curriculum Development Committee, which creates curricula for " Environmental Law Essential for the Judiciary." "Don’t underestimate the importance of the role of state court judges in environmental law," the curriculum's website states. Ann Carlson, who joined the Biden administration in 2021 , served on ELI's board of directors for years while also "providing pro bono consulting" for Sher Edling, an eco law firm representing a number of jurisdictions, on litigation against oil companies, financial disclosures showed. Sher Edling counsel Michael Burger has also participated in multiple ELI events, and former Sher Edling lawyer Meredith Wilensky was previously an ELI Public Interest Law Fellow. BIDEN ADMIN REPORT COULD SLOW TRUMP'S EFFORTS TO UNLEASH DOMESTIC NATURAL GAS, EXPERTS SAY Burger is the executive director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and an ELI presenter who has filed amicus briefs in support of plaintiffs in climate cases across the United States. UCLA’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment hosted a talk in October 2017 with Sher Edling’s Vic Sher, " Suing Over Climate Change Damages: The First Wave of Climate Lawsuits ." Ann Carlson was the moderator for that discussion. John Dernbach, listed as an expert on CJP’s website, filed an amicus brief in 2019 as part of a brief of legal scholars in support of plaintiffs in City of Oakland v BP. In this June 1, 2017, file photo, protesters gather outside the White House in Washington to protest President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate change accord. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) "Judges attending Climate Judiciary Project events are advised that they are walking into a left-wing lobbying shop," American Energy Institute President Jason Isaac told Fox News Digital. "Under the guise of ‘judicial education,’ CJP uses activist academics to give a pro-plaintiff sneak peek at climate change lawsuits. This kind of politicking underlines that the climate change lawsuits themselves are a left-wing attack on our quality of life. "The Supreme Court will have an opportunity early next year to hear a case asking whether blue states and far-left mayors like Brandon Johnson can sue energy providers for climate change. Let us hope the court takes the case and ends Green New Deal lawfare." Fox News Digital previously reported that since it was founded more than five years ago, the project has crafted 13 curriculum modules and hosted 42 events, and more than 1,700 judges have participated in its activities. And multiple judges serve as advisers at CJP, potentially having an impact on its curriculum and modules. "So-called ‘climate change lawsuits,' lawsuits claiming that private companies should be monetarily liable for damage to public infrastructure allegedly caused by climate change, have exploded in the past five years," GOP Sen. Ted Cruz wrote in a letter to Environmental Law Institute earlier this year. "In tandem with this unprecedented litigation, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) launched a ‘first-of-its-kind effort’ to provide judges with ‘education on climate science, the impacts of climate change, and the ways climate science is arising in the law.’ It appears that ELI’s goal in providing this ‘education,’ however, may be to influence judges to side with plaintiffs in climate change cases." The letter went on to label Carlson as "one of the program’s architects" and requested "information to allow the Committee to evaluate the efforts of both Ms. Carlson and ELI to influence the federal judiciary in its adjudication of climate litigation." Cruz alleged that "ELI intends to accomplish via the courts what it cannot get enacted into law: a radical environmental agenda." "To help judges reach those ‘appropriate’ decisions, the Project developed the ‘Climate Science and Law for Judges Curriculum’ (the Curriculum). While ELI claims the Project is ‘neutral' and ‘objective,’ the Curriculum reads like a playbook for judges to find in favor of plaintiffs in artificial climate change cases against traditional energy companies: it includes courses that ‘show how climate science is built on long-established scientific disciplines' and 'explore the human-caused component of [global] warming,’ such as the ‘causal connections between emissions’ and ‘changes in the climate.’" Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, talks with reporters after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., attended the Republican Senate luncheon in the U.S. Capitol Nov. 1, 2023 (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) An American Energy Institute report earlier this year alleges CJP "hides its partnership with the plaintiffs because they know these ties create judicial ethics problems." AEI says Sandra Nichols Thiam, an ELI vice president and director of judicial education, acknowledged as much in a 2023 press statement, saying, "If we even appeared biased or if there was a whiff of bias, we wouldn’t be able to do what we’re doing." "Taken together, it appears CJP made the thinnest possible disclosures to create the appearance of rectitude," AEI states. "But their admissions confirm that CJP exists to facilitate informal, ex parte contacts between judges and climate activists under the guise of judicial education. And secrecy remains essential to their operation, whose goal, as Thiam has said, is to develop ‘a body of law that supports climate action.'" AEI, a group self-described as "dedicated to promoting policies that ensure America’s energy security and economic prosperity," says CJP’s work is "an attack on the rule of law." Climate activists protest in Washington, D.C. (Fox News Digital) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "In America, the powerful aren’t allowed to coax and manipulate judges before their cases are heard," the report states. In a statement to Fox News Digital, an ELI spokesperson said, "CJP doesn’t participate in litigation, support or coordinate with any parties in litigation, or advise judges on how they should rule in any case. Our courses provide judges with access to evidence-based information about climate science and trends in the law. "Of course, experts in the field are welcome to provide their expertise to CJP programs while separately and independently providing that same expertise in another setting that is unrelated to the CJP program. It is routine and encouraged for judges to participate in continuing education that exposes them to expertise in a wide variety of disciplines." Fox News Digital’s Thomas Catenacci contributed to this report Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. 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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Senate Republicans recommended on Friday that the state write laws banning transgender girls and women from participating in high school and college sports, setting the stage for action in the 2025 legislative session. The vote by a committee that was studying the issue is hardly a surprise. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones — a possible Republican contender for governor in 2026 — announced almost identical goals at the panel's first meeting in August . It’s an issue that’s already been addressed in Georgia. Legislators in 2022 empowered the Georgia High School Association to regulate transgender students' participation in sports. The association, which regulates sports and activities for all public schools and some private schools, then banned transgender boys and girls from playing on the school sports teams matching their gender identity. Jones and others argue that doesn't go far enough and that lawmakers themselves need to act. It's a sign Republicans believe there is more political gain in fears about transgender women playing women’s sports or using women’s bathrooms. At least 26 mostly Republican states have passed laws or rules to restrict transgender girls from participating high school sports and, in some cases, transgender women from college sports , according to the Movement Advancement Project, a gay rights group. In Georgia, additional action appears more likely now after House Speaker Jon Burns and Gov. Brian Kemp, both Republicans, have voiced support for further legislation. Jeff Graham, executive director of the LGBTQ+ advocacy group Georgia Equality, said his group is playing defense, concerned about the possibility of other bills that could further restrict gender-affirming care or ban transgender people from using public bathrooms that match their gender identity. “We’re expecting that it’ll be at least what we saw in 2023 and 2024, with the number of bills and more than likely laws,” Graham told reporters Friday. But Burns, from Newington, has said he's not interested in other bills dealing with transgender people besides those dealing with girls' and women's sports. Republican State Sen. Greg Dolezal, of Cumming, who led the Senate study committee, said Friday that he, too, is not interested in a broader bill regulating bathroom usage, although his committee recommended that schools that host sporting events require athletes to use locker rooms based on their assigned sex at birth. Dolezal said senators would seek to write legislation that regulated public schools and colleges, as well as private institutions that compete against public schools and colleges. The committee also recommends that people be able to sue or file grievances if schools break the rules, and that state money be withheld from schools that break the rules. Supporters of more action have focused on the 2022 NCAA women’s swimming championships at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, where Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, swam for the University of Pennsylvania and won the 500-meter freestyle . The NCAA has since revised its policy on transgender women’s participation, saying it will follow the rules of respective athletics federations. World Aquatics, the swimming governing body, banned transgender women who have been through male puberty from competing in women’s races. That means Thomas wouldn’t be allowed to swim in NCAA events today. “My basic contention that this is a solution in search of a problem remains,” Graham said. He said he fears that many people who oppose laws that seek to restrict transgender people will be afraid to testify and lobby at the Georgia Capitol, citing assault charges against a man accused of shaking U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in a Capitol office building in Washington, D.C. Dolezal repeatedly tried to turn down the emotional temperature of the issue on Friday. “I think that there’s a group of people that wants to be respected and I think that they deserve respect,” Dolezal told reporters. “But I also think that you can be respectful, but also recognize that in the sporting arena, fairness and competition is important.”College student from Millersville dies after motorcycle fall at road bend in Severn, police say