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Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though. Wemby was playing chess. Before the San Antonio Spurs left New York for a flight to Minnesota, Wembanyama put out the call on social media: “Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there,” Wembanyama wrote. It was 9:36 a.m. People began showing up almost immediately. Washington Square Park is a known spot for chess in New York — Bobby Fischer among others have famously played there, and it's been a spot used for multiple movie scenes featuring the game. Wembanyama was there for an hour in the rain, from about 10-11 a.m. He played four games, winning two and losing two before departing to catch the Spurs' flight. Wembanyama had been trying to get somewhere to play chess for the bulk of the team's time in New York — the Spurs played the Knicks on Christmas and won at Brooklyn on Friday night. The schedule never aligned, until Saturday morning. And even with bad weather, he bundled up to make it happen. He posed for photos with a couple of dozen people who showed up, braving a morning of cold rain to play chess with one of the NBA's biggest stars. “We need an NBA players only Chess tournament, proceeds go to the charity of choice of the winner,” he wrote on social media after his chess trip was over. Wembanyama is averaging 25.2 points and 10.1 rebounds this season, his second in the NBA after winning rookie of the year last season. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
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AP Trending SummaryBrief at 3:59 p.m. ESTHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Ashlon Jackson scored a career-high 30 points and No. 13 Duke defeated No. 9 Kansas State, 73-62 on Monday, in the semifinals of the Ball Dawgs Classic. The Blue Devils (6-1) overcame an early 11-point deficit behind Jackson’s shooting to advance to Wednesday’s championship game against No. 8 Oklahoma, an 85-62 winner against DePaul. Jackson, who has scored in double figures in all six of Duke’s games, shot 12 of 19 (63.1%) from the floor, including 6 of 9 (66.7%) from 3-point range. Reigan Richardson added 16 points for the Blue Devils. Kansas State (5-1) was led by Ayoka Lee, who had 16 points. Serena Sundell scored 15 and Kennedy Taylor came off the bench to add 11 for the Wildcats. Takeaways Kansas State: With her 16-point performance, Lee needs 48 points to pass Kendra Wecker (2001-05) for the Kansas State career scoring record. Wecker scored 2,333 points. Lee, the 2024-25 Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year, is averaging 15.3 points. Duke: Jackson hit her season average of 13.3 points by the 3:54 mark of the second quarter when her pull-up jumper gave her 14. The junior guard was 8 of 11 from the floor, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and had 20 points by halftime. Key moment With the Blue Devils trailing by six midway through the second quarter, Jackson triggered a 15-0 run with 13 of the team’s points to help Duke take a lead they’d never relinquish. Up next Duke will face No. 8 Oklahoma on Wednesday in the championship game, while Kansas State will face DePaul in the consolation game. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women’s college basketball: andLONDON — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor "brutally raped and battered" her in a Dublin hotel penthouse was awarded nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) on Friday by a civil court jury in Ireland. Nikita Hand said the Dec. 9, 2018, assault after a night of partying left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced the woman to do anything against her will and said she fabricated the allegations after the two had consensual sex. His lawyer had called Hand a gold digger. The fighter, once the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship but now past his prime, shook his head as the jury of eight women and four men found him liable for assault after deliberating about six hours in the High Court in Dublin. He was mobbed by cameras as he left court but did not comment. He later said on the social platform X that he would appeal the verdict and the "modest award." People are also reading... Hand's voice cracked and her hands trembled as she read a statement outside the courthouse, saying she would never forget what happened to her but would now be able to move on with her life. She thanked her family, partner, friends, jurors, the judge and all the supporters that had reached out to her online, but particularly her daughter. "She has given me so much strength and courage over the last six years throughout this nightmare to keep on pushing forward for justice," she said. "I want to show (her) and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you, no matter who the person is, and justice will be served." The Associated Press generally does not name alleged victims of sexual violence unless they come forward publicly, as Hand has done. Under Irish law, she did not have the anonymity she would have been granted in a criminal proceeding and was named publicly throughout the trial. Her lawyer told jurors that McGregor was angry about a fight he had lost in Las Vegas two months earlier and took it out on his client. "He's not a man, he's a coward," attorney John Gordon said in his closing speech. "A devious coward and you should treat him for what he is." Gordon said his client never pretended to be a saint and was only looking to have fun when she sent McGregor a message through Instagram after attending a Christmas party. He said Hand knew McGregor socially and that they had grown up in the same area. She said he picked her and a friend up in a car and shared cocaine with them, which McGregor admitted in court, on the way to the Beacon Hotel. Hand said she told McGregor she didn't want to have sex with him and that she was menstruating. She said she told him "no" as he started kissing her but he eventually pinned her to a bed and she couldn't move. McGregor put her in a chokehold and later told her, "now you know how I felt in the octagon where I tapped out three times," referring to a UFC match when he had to admit defeat, she said. Hand had to take several breaks in emotional testimony over three days. She said McGregor threatened to kill her during the encounter and she feared she would never see her young daughter again. Eventually, he let go of her. "I remember saying I was sorry, as I felt that I did something wrong and I wanted to reassure him that I wouldn't tell anyone so he wouldn't hurt me again," she testified. She said she then let him do what he wanted and he had sex with her. A paramedic who examined Hand the next day testified that she had never before seen someone with that intensity of bruising. A doctor told jurors Hand had multiple injuries. Hand said the trauma of the attack had left her unable to work as a hairdresser, she fell behind on her mortgage and had to move out of her house. Police investigated the woman's complaint but prosecutors declined to bring charges, saying there was insufficient evidence and a conviction was unlikely. McGregor, in his post on X, said he was disappointed jurors didn't see all the evidence prosecutors had reviewed. He testified that the two had athletic and vigorous sex, but that it was not rough. He said "she never said 'no' or stopped" and testified that everything she said was a lie. "It is a full blown lie among many lies," he said when asked about the chokehold allegation. "How anyone could believe that me, as a prideful person, would highlight my shortcomings." McGregor's lawyer told jurors they had to set aside their animus toward the fighter. "You may have an active dislike of him, some of you may even loathe him – there is no point pretending that the situation might be otherwise," attorney Remy Farrell said. "I'm not asking you to invite him to Sunday brunch." The defense said the woman never told investigators McGregor threatened her life. They also showed surveillance video in court that they said appeared to show the woman kiss McGregor's arm and hug him after they left the hotel room. Farrell said she looked "happy, happy, happy." McGregor said he was "beyond petrified" when first questioned by police and read them a prepared statement. On the advice of his lawyer, he refused to answer more than 100 follow-up questions. The jury ruled against Hand in a case she brought against one of McGregor's friends, James Lawrence, whom she accused of having sex with her in the hotel without consent. Be the first to know
No. 12 West Virginia women beat Boise State 82-47 to reach title game of Gulf Coast ShowcaseCoalition leader Peter Dutton has pledged to “keep the lights on” as he unveiled a $331 billion plan to introduce nuclear energy to Australia by the mid-2030s. “We deliver a plan today which will get the energy mix right. It will lower costs, it will keep the lights on, and it will set our country up for generations to come,” he told a press conference in Brisbane on Friday. “This is a plan which will underpin the economic success of our country for the next century. “This will make electricity reliable. It will make it more consistent. It will make it cheaper for Australians, and it will help us decarbonise as a trading economy as we must.” The Coalition plans to convert seven coal-fired power station sites around the country to nuclear power between 2035 and 2050. This would include two small nuclear modular reactors - technology that is not yet proven - and five large-scale plants. They say this would provide up to 14GW of power by 2050. This would be supported, they say, by renewables - up to which would make up 54 per cent of power generation in the National Energy Market - as well as gas and storage. The Coalition would also keep coal fire power stations running beyond their current timeline, before they are transitioned to nuclear power plans. But the plan, which Mr Dutton claims will save Australians up to $263 billion compared to Labor’s renewables approach — a 44 per cent saving for taxpayers and businesses — assumes the country will use up to 45 per cent electricity by 2050 than Labor’s preferred plan. The Coalition claims Labor has overcompensated and been overzealous in its ambition of electric vehicle rollouts and green hydrogen, and their modelling will be more in line with what Australia actually needs. Katina Curtis When pressed on what guarantees he would give to Australians that the capital cost of his nuclear project would not follow all other nuclear projects in blowing out by up to three times their planned cost, Mr Dutton only said he was “confident” in the modelling projections. On Friday, he accused Labor of a “zealot-like approach” to renewables that was “going to cause a lot of grief to our country in the near term and in the long term.” Families were paying higher power bills under Labor, he argued. The Albanese Government has strongly disputed the Coalition’s costings. But the plan is set to be hugely controversial, dividing industry as well as politicians, industry, and the Commonwealth. A major hurdle the Coalition would need to overcome to get the first nuclear power plant up and running by 2036 would be convincing the states to overturn legislative bans. Asked what progress he had made convincing premiers to agree to nuclear power, Mr Dutton said being in Opposition, they weren’t “in a position to negotiate contracts” until they are elected. But, he said he was “confident” South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas would lead the charge. Energy Minister Chris Bowen dismissed the Coalition’s strategy as a “fantasy.” “It won’t pass the pub test, it won’t pass the sniff test,” he told ABC News. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis said it had identified “significant issues” with the proposals, arguing that recent projects in Europe and North America have experienced significant delays and cost overruns. “Nuclear is a costly pathway that would lead to higher power bills,” said Johanna Bowyer, IEEFA’s lead analyst. “We have found that nuclear reactor projects constructed in Europe and North America in the past 20 years have seen cost blowouts of 1.7 to 3.4 times original amounts.” However, nuclear engineers counter that there is no obstacle to achieving nuclear power within a decade besides politics. “Nuclear is...the only technology that’s proven to be workable to solve this climate change problem. Renewables just can’t cut it,” said Dave Collins, managing director and principal environmental engineer of Synergetics Consulting Engineers. The Australian political debate had been “unproductive,” he told The Nightly. Fortescue and Tattarang chairman, Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest said nuclear “doesn’t stack up for Australian families or businesses dealing with the cost-of-living crisis today”. “We need the certainty of lower bills now, not at some distant point in the future. As our national science agency has shown, ‘firmed’ solar and wind are the cheapest new electricity options for all Australians,” he said. “The cost of electricity generated on a grid dominated by firmed renewable energy in 2030 will be half what you would have to pay if it came from nuclear, CSIRO found.” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had earlier appeared to mock the Coalition proposal ahead of its long-awaited announcement. “It’s Friday the 13th, an auspicious day, I’ve got to say, for Peter Dutton to drop his nuclear nightmare policy out there,” he said. “We know this is a plan for the 2040s and in the meantime, I’m not quite sure what he thinks will happen with energy security. “The truth is that renewables are the cheapest form of new energy. Everyone knows that that’s the case.” Mr Dutton’s long-awaited nuclear costings came days after a new GenCost report by the CSIRO backed the government’s stance by stating a nuclear power plant in Australia would likely cost twice as much as renewable energy, even accounting for increased longevity of reactors. Mr Dutton called the impartiality of Australia’s leading science agency into question – a charge CSRIO rejected in a statement on Thursday that stated: “we conduct our independent, rigorous research without fear or favour.” The Opposition have based their own costings on two analyses by consultancy Frontier Economics. Shadow Energy Minister Ted O’Brien explained that the costings in the report made clear that lower prices reflected costs over time. “The 44 per cent difference in the cost between Labor’s approach and the Coalition’s approach, it is very safe to assume it would be comparable when it comes to price differential of that period of time,” he said. Mr Dutton added more about the Coalition’s approach to the months-long drafting of the policy. “What we’ve looked at is the experience of every developed country around the world, the energy mix that they using,” he said. “And if you look to jurisdictions, for example, like Ontario or in Tennessee, they are paying 18 cents a kilowatt hour for their power at the moment because they have renewables firmed up by nuclear,” he argued. “In South Australia, at the moment, people are paying 56 cents a kilowatt hour, three times the rate. So is it any wonder that we’ve had a threefold increase in the number of manufacturing businesses which have closed in our country over the last two and a half years?” The Opposition Leader also addressed the question of the safety of nuclear power. “The Prime Minister signed up to the nuclear submarines, and therefore sent a very clear message to Australians that there are no safety concerns about the latest technology in relation to nuclear,” he said, referring to the AUKUS partnership between Australia, the US and the UK,” he said. “The AUKUS legislation that enables the nuclear reactor to be a part of our defence force and to be a key technology for us to defend ourselves, that has been facilitated through legislation, which has passed through the parliament already.”Peter Dutton reveals costings and details behind Coalition’s nuclear policyCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Garry Clark scored 15 points as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beat Prairie View A&M 109-74 on Saturday night. Clark also contributed five rebounds for the Islanders (5-3). Dian Wright-Forde shot 5 of 6 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 14 points. Jordan Roberts shot 4 of 6 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 14 points. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
Gorakhpur: Protests erupted at AIIMS Gorakhpur after an MBBS student accused a security guard of allegedly attempting to sexually assault her on the campus, officials said on Saturday. The incident occurred around 9 pm on Friday when the student was heading to her hostel near gate number four, police said. Guard Satpal Yadav allegedly passed inappropriate comments but she ignored him and walked ahead. He then allegedly followed her, forcibly grabbed her hand and attempted to drag her into the nearby bushes, they said. The student resisted and raised an alarm prompting other students to intervene, they added. In the commotion, students managed to apprehend the accused but other security guards intervened and allegedly helped him escape, the officials said. Enraged, students staged at a protest at the gate demanding Yadav’s arrest and action against those who aided his escape, they said. AIIMS officials and police rushed to the spot to pacify the students and by 12.30 am police detained Yadav from Pipraich. The protest was called off after assurances of strict action against the accused, they added. A case has been registered under Section 74 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, AIIMS Medical Superintendent Vikas Srivastava said. Yadav was intoxicated at the time of the incident, he added. Authorities are also probing the role of other guards and an unidentified biker, the official said. AIIMS Executive Director Prof. Ajay Singh termed the incident “grave” and assured stringent action against those responsible. Superintendent of Police (City) Abhinav Tyagi said that further investigation is underway.9 killed in Ethiopia Oromia region attack
Mpaka 4-4 0-0 8, Benjamin 5-11 3-4 15, N.Krass 1-8 0-0 3, Martinez 1-2 0-0 3, Miles 1-6 2-2 4, Harrison 10-18 6-8 27, Mizell 0-0 1-4 1. Totals 22-49 12-18 61. Graham 1-1 0-0 2, Aranguren 6-14 5-8 21, Davis 0-9 5-6 5, Gadsden 2-3 1-2 6, Sanders 2-11 2-2 7, Farmer 1-3 2-2 5, Sunday 1-3 1-1 3, Robinson 2-4 0-0 6, DeCady 1-2 1-1 3, Plotnikov 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 16-50 18-24 59. Halftime_Tarleton St. 31-26. 3-Point Goals_Tarleton St. 5-10 (Benjamin 2-5, N.Krass 1-1, Martinez 1-1, Harrison 1-2, Miles 0-1), Hofstra 9-28 (Aranguren 4-10, Robinson 2-4, Gadsden 1-1, Farmer 1-2, Sanders 1-6, Davis 0-5). Fouled Out_N.Krass, Graham. Rebounds_Tarleton St. 37 (Miles 9), Hofstra 28 (Sunday 7). Assists_Tarleton St. 10 (Martinez 4), Hofstra 11 (Davis 7). Total Fouls_Tarleton St. 18, Hofstra 18. A_362 (4,000).
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In a growing escalation of tensions, China has imposed sanctions on seven US companies following the US’s approval of a $571.3 million military aid package to Taiwan. The move came just days after President Joe Biden authorized the drawdown of defense assistance to the self-ruled island, which Beijing claims as part of its territory. China Targets US Defense Firms Over Taiwan Support On Friday, China’s Foreign Ministry announced sanctions against US defense companies Insitu, Hudson Technologies, Saronic Technologies, Aerkomm, and Oceaneering International. In addition, China’s action extends to Raytheon’s subsidiaries in Canada and Australia. The sanctions are a direct response to the US’s continued military support for Taiwan, which China views as a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Impact of Sanctions As part of the sanctions, China will freeze the assets of these companies within its borders and prohibit them from conducting business with Chinese organizations and individuals. This significant measure is aimed at increasing pressure on US defense firms involved in Taiwan-related activities. US-Taiwan Security Tensions Escalate The sanctions follow a series of actions that have heightened tensions between the US and China, particularly regarding Taiwan. While the United States does not officially recognize Taiwan diplomatically, it remains the island’s key ally and largest supplier of weapons. Washington’s recent defense budget proposal for 2025, which includes a security cooperation initiative with Taiwan, further intensifies the friction between the two superpowers. China’s Firm Stand on Taiwan Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning emphasized that Washington’s support for Taiwan will only backfire. She stated, “China will continue to take all necessary measures to firmly defend its sovereignty, security, and development interests.” Beijing has conducted several rounds of military drills near Taiwan as part of its strategy to assert control over the region. This latest round of sanctions follows China’s earlier actions this month, which targeted 13 US companies for selling arms to Taiwan. These sanctions reflect Beijing’s broader strategy to exert economic and political pressure on those perceived to be supporting Taiwan’s military capabilities.CHARLESTON, S.C. , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today filed a Form 8-K with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that the Company concluded a material pre-tax noncash impairment charge, which may be up to approximately $415 million , is required for its EVERFI asset group and will be recorded during the fourth quarter of 2024. As previously disclosed, due to EVERFI performing below expectations, Blackbaud is considering a range of alternatives for EVERFI, one of which includes a potential divestiture of the business. The impairment charge was determined to be necessary as part of this process. "To comply with generally accepted accounting principles, we're planning to record this noncash charge in the fourth quarter," said Mike Gianoni , president, CEO and vice chairman of the board of directors. "We want to emphasize that EVERFI remains well positioned to support its customers and continue helping companies dedicated to social impact reach communities through custom education and workplace solutions for today's key issues. In addition, Blackbaud's core business remains strong, and we are committed to helping customers around the world use technology to drive meaningful social impact. As we determine our long-term strategic approach to the EVERFI business, we will continue to provide updates." Additional details can be found in Blackbaud's Form 8-K filed today with the SEC. About Blackbaud Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social impact. Serving the nonprofit and education sectors, companies committed to social responsibility and individual change makers, Blackbaud's essential software is built to accelerate impact in fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving, grantmaking, corporate social responsibility and education management. With millions of users and over $100 billion raised, granted or managed through Blackbaud platforms every year, Blackbaud's solutions are unleashing the potential of the people and organizations who change the world. Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies, Quartz's list of Best Companies for Remote Workers, and Forbes' list of America's Best Employers. A remote-first company, Blackbaud has operations in the United States , Australia , Canada , Costa Rica , India and the United Kingdom , supporting users in 100+ countries. Learn more at www.blackbaud.com or follow us on X/Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook . 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