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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Dorn's 21 points helped Elon defeat Navy 69-63 on Saturday night. Dorn shot 6 of 15 from the field, including 6 for 13 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Phoenix (4-3). TK Simpkins scored 20 points while shooting 6 for 14 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds. TJ Simpkins had 15 points and shot 4 of 11 from the field, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 10 from the line. The Midshipmen (3-5) were led by Austin Benigni, who recorded 18 points. Sam Krist added 12 points and two steals for Navy. Cam Cole also recorded 11 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Rucker's 27 points helped Army defeat UTSA 78-75 on Sunday night. Rucker added six rebounds for the Black Knights (6-6). Ryan Curry scored 15 points while shooting 4 for 9 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added five assists. AJ Allenspach shot 4 of 4 from the field and 4 for 5 from the foul line to finish with 12 points, while adding eight rebounds. The Roadrunners (6-6) were led by Amir "Primo" Spears, who recorded 22 points and nine rebounds. Tai'Reon Joseph added 16 points and two steals for UTSA. Raekwon Horton finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Army went into halftime ahead of UTSA 39-35. Rucker scored 11 points in the half. Rucker scored 16 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead Army to a three-point victory. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
The release of the estimated cost of the Coalition's nuclear proposal marks the end of the phony energy war and the start of serious debate. At nearly a third of a trillion dollars, Peter Dutton's nuclear energy plan is the most expensive policy proposal either party has taken to election. Yet the government now has an obligation to show not only that its renewable energy plan is cheaper but that it will actually work. While Dutton can point to dozens of countries that have clean and affordable energy using nuclear, the Prime Minister will struggle to find a single example of a low-carbon electricity system that's managing without it. If anything, the Opposition has undersold its proposal by describing it as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to the government's renewables-only plan. The truth is that nuclear is the only way to deliver low-carbon base-load electricity at scale 24 hours a day. Only nuclear offers a viable alternative to coal, which has been the mainstay of our electric supply for a century and a quarter. Powering the grid with renewables alone may be possible in the middle of the day, and batteries, which are becoming cheaper, could provide a modicum of relief as the sun goes down. Ultimately, however, the only reliable backup for renewables is quick-fired gas generation or diesel. Labor came to power in 2022, brimming with optimism about renewable energy's ability to power Australia and the region. In his first National Press Club address as Energy Minister in June 2022, Chris Bowen set out his vision for Australia at the end of the decade. He predicted Australia would export renewable energy via submarine cables and green hydrogen. "A renewable energy superpower won't be a concept; it'll be a reality,” he said. "By 2030, we will be genuine partners with the Pacific in ambitious action on climate change." Some 30 months down the track, Mike Cannon-Brooke's proposal to install 120 sq km of solar panels in the NT outback and export power to Singapore via a 4,200 km high-voltage cable on the seabed appears hopelessly ambitious in the current investment client. This week, a report into green hydrogen in Germany declared it a non-starter. Increasingly, the big challenge for 2030 is supplying enough power for the domestic market. This week, Chris Bowen pushed back on the Australian Energy Market Operator's aggressive timetable to decommission coal generators, which he once applauded. This week, he backed measures allowing state energy ministers to intervene to delay the closure of coal and gas plants, describing it as a means of achieving a more orderly transition. Bowen also now concedes that there is likely to be a heavy reliance on gas generation up beyond 2050 as a backstop for intermittent wind and solar. Describing his energy policy as "renewables only" turns out to be an oversimplification. Compared to the challenges thwarting Labor's energy ambitions, the Coalition's plans are less complex and carry fewer risks, notwithstanding the $331 billion price tag. Nuclear generation has been developing for more than 70 years, and there are a number of proven technologies from which to choose. The Coalition has not specified which it favours, nor does it need to at this stage. The first step is to lift the moratorium and then invite applicants to step forward. They can expect a strong bid from the Korea Electric Power Company (KEPCO), which is in the final stage of completing the last of four Korean-designed advanced pressurised water reactors, the APR-1400 at Barakah, United Arab Emirates. KEPCO has demonstrated that construction can be completed in 8 years. It was originally costed at $USD 20 billion ($AUD 31 billion) but the final cost is likely to be at least double that. Nevertheless, for a total of 4.6 GW of around-the-clock generating capacity, the cost would be within the Coalition's budget. Canada's homegrown nuclear technology, the CANDU pressurised heavy water reactor, is another likely candidate. It offers the advantage of running on cheaper, unprocessed types of uranium. Reactors can be refuelled without shutting down, allowing them to operate more efficiently. Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has just completed the refurbishment of three of the four CANDU reactors at Darlington within time and on budget, giving the plant another 30 years of operation. OPG is at the forefront of developing small modular reactors (SMR) in North America. It is expecting final regulatory approval for the construction of the first SMR at Darlington in the first half of next year. I visited the site earlier this month and saw the extensive civil engineering work underway. OPG is confident that the first of the chosen reactors, the BWRX-300 designed by GE Hitachi, will be completed by 2027 and connected to the grid the following year. Australia may be late to enter the game but will enjoy the advantages of being able to select tried and tested technology. If the Coalition were to win government with a mandate to remove the nuclear moratorium, the target date of 2037 for the first reactor or 2035 for the first SMR is in line with overseas experiences. The Prime Minister’s knee-jerk criticism of the Coalition’s proposal as “a shocker” was as predictable as it was unenlightening. Labor's ambitious emissions targets are looking hopelessly out of reach, and the government has been far from transparent with the cost of its system. Anthony Albanese's pledge to cut power bills by $275 by the end of his first term ranks among the most cavalier election promises ever made. Australians are looking for an energy plan B. Dutton may just have delivered it.Bieber re-signs with Guardians
Bieber re-signs with Guardians