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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tulsa fired football coach Kevin Wilson on Sunday and will elevate wide receivers coach Ryan Switzer on an interim basis for the remainder of the season. The Golden Hurricane lost to South Florida 63-30 on Saturday, dropping their record to 3-8. The school's decision concludes Wilson's two-year tenure with a 7-16 record, including 3-12 in American Athletic Conference play. “With the rapidly evolving landscape of college athletics, we know the importance of positioning our football program and athletic department to thrive and excel in the upcoming years,” athletic director Justin Moore said in a statement. “Our standard will be to play in bowl games every season, compete for conference titles, and build a program that everyone connected to the Golden Hurricane will be proud of." Wilson spent six years as Indiana’s head coach, going 26-47 from 2011 to 2016. He then joined Urban Meyer’s staff at Ohio State and stayed on under Meyer’s successor, Ryan Day, before taking over at Tulsa. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballHarris puts up 24, Southern Miss defeats Milwaukee 66-65Ryan Day's Reaction to Michigan-Ohio State Brawl Is Going Viral
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Northwest B.C. First Nation identifies potential unmarked graves at former Lejac Residential School siteMontana’s largest monopoly utility, NorthWestern Energy, is inking deals to supply massive amounts of power to “data centers.” In fact, just two proposed data centers will combine to consume more power than is produced by Montana's newest gas-fired power plant, the Yellowstone County Generating Station. The company behind one of those deals is mysterious, and NorthWestern is not revealing its name. Meanwhile, Montana’s Governor Greg Gianforte and his administration are asking data center developers and energy suppliers like NorthWestern how the state can become more “business friendly” to attract more investment of that kind. On Dec. 17, NorthWestern Energy sent out a press release saying it had signed a letter of intent to provide energy services “for a developer planning new data centers in Montana.” In response to a request from the Missoulian, a spokesperson for NorthWestern Energy said the name of the customer and the proposed locations of the data centers would not be disclosed. However, the press release said the “energy service load” provided to the yet-to-be-identified customer is “expected to be a minimum 50 megawatts, beginning in 2027, with growth to 250 megawatts or more by 2029.” It’s not clear what the “data centers” would do, but that term could apply to anything from artificial intelligence to cloud computing to cryptocurrency. But whatever the data centers are going to be used for, the deal was touted by Paul Green, the director of the Montana Department of Commerce. Eighteen Caterpillar reciprocating internal combustion engines are housed at NorthWestern Energy's Yellowstone County Generating Station in Laurel. “This investment in Montana is a significant milestone for our state’s economic growth and technological advancement, possible because of work done to provide more certainty for data center developers,” Green said in the press release. “Reliable energy service is a critical component in this effort. This development will create new jobs, increase the state’s tax base and demonstrates how Montana’s open-for-business mindset and pro-growth programs are driving the state’s prosperity.” NorthWestern also said that because the data center companies fall under the customer class of "large energy users" because they use over 1 megawatt a month, they'll also pay a "demand charge" that residential customers do not pay. "The (data) centers will be served as part of NorthWestern Energy’s regulated business, which is expected to lower the cost per customer to operate NorthWestern’s Montana generation resources," NorthWestern said in the press release. Two days later, on Dec. 19, NorthWestern sent out another press release saying it plans to provide electric supply service to Atlas Power Group at its data center in Butte. The energy supply load for the Butte data center is expected to be 75 megawatts beginning in 2026 with forecasted growth of up to another 75 megawatts in the subsequent three to five years. To put the amount of power used by just those two data center customers in perspective, the new natural gas-fired Yellowstone County Generating Station power plant in Laurel, which was built by NorthWestern Energy and came online in early 2024, generates 175 megawatts. That means that the single data center run by Atlas Power in Butte is proposing to consume 150 megawatts by about the year 2030, which is the equivalent of 86% of the current generating capacity of the new power plant in Laurel. When combined with the proposed power consumption of the undisclosed data center company, the total consumption of these two companies for data center power exceeds the generation of the Yellowstone County Generating Station. Jo Dee Black, a public relations specialist, noted that the Yellowstone County Generating Station provides "on-demand" power to supplement other power sources. "NorthWestern Energy’s addition of on-demand power generation strengthens our ability to serve existing and new Montana electric customers reliably, including during peak demand," Black said. Not all of the Yellowstone County Generating Station's power will go to data centers. NorthWestern Energy generates power from a broad range of power sources, including hydroelectric dams and the coal-fired power plant in Colstrip. Earlier this summer, NorthWestern announced a deal to of the coal-fired power plant in Colstrip. The same day that NorthWestern sent out a press release about its contract with the undisclosed large energy user for data centers, Gov. Gianforte with energy suppliers such as NorthWestern, data center companies, lawmakers and others to discuss ways that Montana could lure in businesses by increasing access to energy resources. Gianforte’s first question was to business representatives. “What are the characteristics of energy supply that you’re looking for?" Gianforte asked. "If you were going to bring your businesses to Montana, what price point, type of energy source, what are the criteria that are required for you to make a capital investment here?" Dave Sabey, the president of a company called Sabey Data Centers, said he and other data center builders are looking for "predictable, long-term relationships." "Because the capital investments we make will evolve into the billions (of dollars)," Sabey told Gianforte. "And so we have to look at that perspective when we join up with someone. We're not going away for a long, long time so it has to be a win-win relationship." Sabey said data centers can bring high-paying jobs to Montana. Gianforte made it clear that he is looking for ways to reduce barriers to energy supply in Montana and also looking for ways to reduce the cost of energy. "We want to be, as a state, open for business," Gianforte said. "We want to see businesses prosper here because they create jobs and livelihoods." Gianforte then turned to energy suppliers, including NorthWestern Energy CEO Brian Bird. "So my question for all of you, it's clear we need more energy supply, so what are the barriers?" Gianforte asked. "What do we need to get rid of?" Essentially, Bird told Gianforte that there are too many regulations and processes that NorthWestern has to abide by in order to bring new power sources online in Montana. "We still have way too much process for us to do anything," Bird responded. "Right now we have to do an (integrated resource plan), a (request for proposals) and then a pre-approval to get something done. Governor, we didn't even go to the pre-approval step for Yellowstone County (Generating Station) because we knew we needed that plan to serve our customers this year." Bird said that energy suppliers like NorthWestern Energy have not been handed many incentives to increase power supply generation sources. "We have not been encouraged to build generation," Bird said. "Matter of fact, the way that it works today is ‘let’s make sure we’re checking everything NorthWestern does.' And it seems like that made sense in a period of time when you were dealing with 1% growth in your energy needs. 'Let’s just make sure they’re doing everything right and everybody has a fair share' and not looking ahead. And I will tell you as we sit here today, fortunately for us, we have capacity to serve new large load customers in the state." Right now, NorthWestern Energy is regulated by the Montana Public Service Commission. "The issue for us, in order to do something for data centers on a going forward basis and others, we’re probably going to have to look at that from a non-regulated basis," Bird said. "Colstrip (power plant), you remember, at one time was not regulated. I think we're going to have to do that. We can't wait three to five years to get a decision to move forward with a plan. In today's day and age, we're not going to see 1% growth, we're probably going to see closer to 10% energy growth in this country. And in Montana we're gonna have to do things different." Montana, like many places, has had a tumultuous history with companies announcing grand plans for data centers and then never following all the way through. For example, in 2022, Gov. Gianforte, along with U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and Martin Charlo of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes were at an economic summit in Bozeman and all three about a new data center supposedly being built in Polson. All three said the data center, which was supposed to be built by a company called Bitzero and would use 50 megawatts of power from the hydropower dam on Flathead Lake, would bring jobs to the area. "This new investment in the CSKT will support good-paying jobs in Montana, boost Montana’s economy and keep Montana at the forefront of the energy and technology sector," Daines said at the time. "I’m glad to announce this lucrative project. I look forward to the new and exciting opportunities this will bring to Montana.” However, the data center was never built. David Erickson is the business reporter for the Missoulian. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Published 4:54 pm Sunday, November 24, 2024 By Data Skrive Five games on the Monday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team, including the matchup between the Auburn Tigers and the Iowa State Cyclones. Watch men’s college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. Catch tons of live college basketball , plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.Ahead of next week's Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting, investor sentiment is shifting back toward the ‘BoJ trade’ — a strategy that plays on long Japanese equities and banks, while shorting the yen and Japanese government bonds (JGBs). Despite recent reports suggesting the BoJ is unlikely to hike rates before 2024, this revived trade has gained momentum, particularly after Donald Trump 's election win, according to JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou. The yen has weakened, moving from 150 to 153 against the dollar, and the probability of a December rate hike has dropped sharply from 50% to just over 10%. Read Also: Stocks Fall, Yen Eyes Best Day In 2 Months, Bitcoin Rebounds Above $96,000: What’s Driving Markets Wednesday? Trump's Influence Panigirtzoglou highlights that investors have been increasing their long positions in Japanese equities, shorting the yen, and shorting JGB futures, expecting that Japan's inflationary pressure from a weaker yen will lead to a boost in economic activity. The "BoJ trade" emerged at the end of 2022, with the expectation that Japan's persistent negative real rates and a weaker yen would spark inflation and allow the BoJ to lift nominal policy rates. The inflationary aspect of Trump's policies, which reduce the chance of aggressive Fed rate cuts, has reignited investor interest in the trade. The BoJ's Indecision: A Mixed Market Reaction Since September, Japanese equities have traded in a range, although Japanese banks have outperformed, benefiting from the weaker yen. Positioning in the futures space, particularly for Nikkei and JGBs, has been volatile. While the unwinding of the "BoJ trade" had been significant earlier this year, post-election positioning has surged. However, this build-up in JGB futures didn't last long, as investor sentiment quickly adjusted, reflecting uncertainty over the BoJ's next move. As Panigirtzoglou notes, the positioning shift was particularly notable, with one-third of the short positions in yen futures and significant unwinding of short positions in JGB futures by the end of September. Is Japan Still The Inflation Play? With Japan’s inflationary prospects, driven by negative real rates and a weaker yen, the "BoJ trade" remains a potential winner for investors willing to bet on Japan's evolving economic landscape. But with market fluctuations and global risks, the outlook remains mixed. As Panigirtzoglou states, the trajectory of the trade hinges largely on the BoJ's decisions in the coming months—investors are closely watching to see if the central bank will wait or take action. The iShares MSCI Japan ETF EWJ , the JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF BBJP and the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund DXJ are popular ways to get exposure to Japanese equity. The Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust FXY provides exposure to the Japanese yen. Read Next: Dollar Snaps 8-Week Winning Streak, Falls To 1-Month Low Versus Yen As Traders Brace For Bank Of Japan Interest Rate Hike Image: Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
South Punjab PTI workers show signs of distress to join Islamabad protest MULTAN: Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) has announced the Islamabad protest on November 24 and a day or two are left but neither the party has started registration of workers nor camps have been established to enrol them for the rally. The PTI city, district or divisional party chapters did not hold a single party meeting for political activity. The PTI workers widely criticized party MNAs and MPAs elected on party ticket in the last general election but they are completely isolated from the rest of the party. The workers expressed disappointment over the responses of elected representatives. Five MPAs elected from Multan in the last general election were tasked by the PTI to mobilise 5000 workers each for a rally in Islamabad. PTI workers have expressed scepticism about the feasibility of this directive, given the current situation. They question how 25,000 workers can be effectively mobilised and managed while adhering to party objectives. The logistical challenges are significant, with transportation alone estimated to cost around Rs 1 billion. Bus owners in Multan have quoted Rs 100,000 to Rs 125,000 per bus for the Multan-Islamabad, excluding meal and accommodation expenses. Each MPA would require approximately 100 buses to transport 5000 workers, necessitating a budget of Rs 10 million. PTI workers criticize the party leadership for underestimating the scale and complexity of the task, highlighting the impracticality of the given directive. The task of 5000 party workers by each MPA is enough to sabotage the Islamabad rally, they said. The PTI workers observed it is a herculean task to force 5000 people to join the rally for Islamabad. Five PTI MPAs elected from Multan include Adnan Dogar, Ayaz Ahmed, Moenuddin Qureshi, Nadeem Qureshi and Nawabzada Wasim Khan Badozai. They joined the Sunni Ittehad Council later. Attempts were made to contact all five MPAs, but not a single MPA attended his phone., /PRNewswire/ -- Citius Oncology, Inc. ("Citius Oncology" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CTOR), a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel targeted oncology therapies, today reported business and financial results for the fiscal full year ended . "Reflecting on 2024, Citius Oncology has achieved pivotal milestones that underscore our commitment to advancing cancer therapeutics," stated , Chairman and CEO of Citius Oncology. "The FDA's approval of LYMPHIR for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma marks a significant advancement in providing new options for patients battling this challenging disease. It is the only targeted systemic therapy approved for CTCL patients since 2018 and the only therapy with a mechanism of action that targets the IL-2 receptor. Additionally, the successful merger forming Citius Oncology, now trading on Nasdaq under the ticker CTOR, strengthens our position in the oncology sector. We expect it to facilitate greater access to capital to fund LYMPHIR's launch and the Company's future growth. With a Phase I investigator-initiated clinical trial combining LYMPHIR with pembrolizumab demonstrating promising preliminary results, indicating potential for enhanced treatment efficacy in recurrent solid tumors, and preliminary results expected from a second investigator trial with CAR-T therapies in 2025, we remain excited about the potential of LYMPHIR as a combination immunotherapy." "These accomplishments reflect the dedication of our team and the trust of our investors. As we look ahead, we remain steadfast in our mission to develop innovative therapies that improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide," added Mazur. R&D expenses were for the full year ended , compared to for the full year ended . The increase reflects development activities completed for the resubmission of the Biologics License Application of LYMPHIR in , which were associated with the complete response letter remediation. G&A expenses were for the full year ended , compared to for the full year ended . The increase was primarily due to costs associated with pre-commercial and commercial launch activities of LYMPHIR including market research, marketing, distribution and drug product reimbursement from health plans and payers. For the full year ended , stock-based compensation expense was as compared to for the prior year. The primary reason for the increase was due to the amounts being realized over 12 months in the year ended , as compared to three months post-plan adoption in the year ended . Net loss was , or per share for the year ended , compared to a net loss of , or per share for the year ended . The increase in net loss was primarily due to the increase in our operating expenses. Citius Oncology specialty is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel targeted oncology therapies. In , its primary asset, LYMPHIR, was approved by the FDA for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory CTCL who had had at least one prior systemic therapy. Management estimates the initial market for LYMPHIR currently exceeds , is growing, and is underserved by existing therapies. Robust intellectual property protections that span orphan drug designation, complex technology, trade secrets and pending patents for immuno-oncology use as a combination therapy with checkpoint inhibitors would further support Citius Oncology's competitive positioning. Citius Oncology is a publicly traded subsidiary of Citius Pharmaceuticals. For more information, please visit This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10Hyderabad: A six-figure salary in the US, a 6,000 sq ft condo and a hot-off-the-charts Tesla. While these were enough to list 36-year-old Raj Jagirdar as a ‘blue chip' stock in the Telugu matrimony market until a few years ago, he isn't a big deal anymore – thanks to the rising rate of job cuts across the US. But the real black mark on Raj's wedding biodata isn't recession. It's his empty land bank, back home in Hyderabad. In fact, STOI's conversations with multiple grooms-to-be living across the US, Canada, UK, Australia revealed that many young men are sailing in the same boat. With no immovable assets to their name in either of the two Telugu states, these young professionals are struggling to keep their ‘ eligible bachelor ' tag alive. And this, despite their fat pay cheques, swank hot wheels and upgraded lifestyles on foreign shores. On the marriage market for long "Who would have thought finding a partner would be this hard? I have a master's in data science from a top university in Australia and a job with a tech giant. But because my parents came from poor financial backgrounds, we could never buy farmland or properties. They had a small plot of land we had in our village in Vikarabad district – about 75 km from Hyderabad -- to pay for my education eight years ago," said K Abhishek Adhiraj, who lives in Brisbane. His father ran a small kirana shop while his mother has always been a homemaker. Though the 34-year-old is confident of building his own assets over time, the absence of generational wealth has put him on the list of rejects for now. "We are planning to buy property around Hyderabad now because that seems like the only way to find an alliance," said Abishek who's been on the marriage market for six years now. Raj's unsuccessful run has been equally long. "What's the point of owning assets in India when I see my future here in the US? Even my parents plan to move here eventually. This demand, I feel, is not only unreasonable, but also affects the self-esteem of a person. Despite all my hard work to build a comfortable life, it's just not enough," lamented Raj who has been living in Atlanta for over 10 years. He has been rejected on multiple occasions for not having a house or land to his name in India. NRI status not enough Marriage bureaus in Hyderabad confirm this churn in the market. According to them, families of potential brides now – more than ever before -- insist on knowing the prospective groom's assets upfront. "The NRI status alone doesn't cut it anymore. They expect land and other assets. So much so that we have now introduced a separate section in our forms for the groom's family to list their holdings. This focus on assets has also caused a drop in demand for NRIs. While we used to arrange about 18 to 20 matches a month a decade ago, now it's down to 10 or 12," said a representative from a private Telugu marriage bureau in Ameerpet. Lack of job security turns the tide Prospective brides-to-be and their families are rather nonchalant about this new trend. "We all know how volatile the job market is in the US and Canada. It's not about being obsessed with assets, but the security they provide. Even if everything else falls apart, we can fall back on these possessions. I've been in Canada for three years myself and have firsthand experience of the struggles," said V Jyothi Reddy, a 27-year-old chef from Vancouver who completed her master's in supply chain management and has been looking for a job for almost two years now. With her family back in Nalgonda on a groom-hunting-spree, Jyothi's list of demands from her ‘match' includes -- at least 10 acres of land, own house both in India and abroad and a stable job with a minimum of a five-figure salary. Green Card – only other qualification Turns out, there's only one trump card that can beat the boy's low asset score – permanent resident (PR) card or a green card. Speaking from experience, N Abhishek Vishwanath, a convenience store owner living in Tampa, Florida said: "My parents have been told outright that if there are no assets, at least I should have a green card. In fact, on all these matrimonial websites and WhatsApp groups, people make this clear in their search: ‘Looking for a partner with a Green Card only.' Does this mean those without assets and a green card, are not allowed to marry," asked the 28-year-old – echoing the sentiment of many such NRI bachelors ‘listed' on the wedding market.