It was easier to take a charge back then, and Steven Ashworth tried as often as he could. Every day was a competition in practice for Utah State’s freshman point guards, Ashworth and Rollie Worster. They came from different backgrounds. Ashworth was a knockdown shooter. Worster, once a high school quarterback, was bigger and burlier. But the skinny Ashworth had timing and willingness to take a hit from Worster’s 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame. It was a common sight and emblematic of their contrasting approaches challenging one another, forcing development. Creighton's Steven Ashworth (1) goes up for a 3-pointer against Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler (5) during an NCAA Tournament game last March. Worster and Ashworth were only teammates for one season, which ended in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Four years, three trips into the transfer portal and 188 games later, their paths again converge in Omaha on Friday, likely for the last time in their college careers as Worster’s Nebraska plays Ashworth’s Creighton at 7 p.m. inside CHI Health Center. People are also reading... “You always hear it’s a small world," Worster said, 'but especially in athletics it’s really small." Said Ashworth: “Obviously, we’ve followed each other’s careers, and we started off together in the same spot then went our separate ways. But a lot of respect for him and his game, and (I’m) excited to see him on Friday.” Worster came to Utah State as the two-time Montana Gatorade Player of the Year. Ashworth, originally from Lone Peak, Utah, had just finished a two-year mission in Indianapolis for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He progressed rapidly over the course of his freshman season, settling back in the daily grind of basketball. Rarely did they share the floor during games. Of Utah State’s 10 most used lineups that season, two of them included both, according to KenPom. The combinations added up to 6% of the Aggies’ total minutes. With Ashworth on the court, the Aggies often pushed the pace. Worster was slower, more methodical. But Worster got an up-close look at Ashworth from playing on opposite teams in practice and watching when Ashworth ran the offense. Worster tried to learn from his teammate’s shooting ability. He watched the way Ashworth moved when he had the ball, the high basketball IQ of someone who was small even by Mountain West point guard standards. “Some nights were my night, some nights were his, and I think just being able to grow from each other,” Worster said. “We both had freshman mistakes and a little bit different playing styles, but I think just to see how you watch everyone play and pick up on things or see things that maybe you do or don’t do that you can get better at.” Nebraska's Rollie Worster (24) shoots a layup while defended by Texas Rio Grande Valley's Marshal Destremau (left) and Trey Miller (right) on Nov. 4 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Aggies made the NCAA tournament as an 11 seed, falling to Texas Tech in Bloomington, Indiana, an hour from where Ashworth had completed his mission. Then they scattered. USU coach Craig Smith, a former Nebraska assistant, took a new job at the University of Utah. Worster joined Smith while Ashworth played at Utah State for another two years, leaving for Creighton after the 2022-23 season. Life, in Utah and Nebraska, has gone on for both. Worster transferred to Nebraska in April to finish his college career at his third school. Ashworth is now married and has a son. They’ve stayed in occasional contact in the four years since, sometimes running into each other in Utah airports. Friday will serve a full-circle moment, one more connection to their previous lives. “We’ve talked a little bit,” Worster said. “We’re rivals now so it’s a little different, but I just wish him the best success going forward.” Photos: Nebraska men's basketball vs. Fairleigh-Dickinson — Nov. 13 Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (right) loses control of the ball while guarded by Fairleigh Dickinson's Jameel Morris (1) during the second half of the game on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Rollie Worster (right) shoots against Fairleigh Dickinson's Jo'el Emanuel (13) during the first half of the game on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Brice Williams (3), Rollie Worster (24) and Sam Hoiberg (1) defend a shot by Fairleigh Dickinson's Terrence Brown (2) during the first half of the game on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. A foul was called on Nebraska during the play. Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (center) runs out onto the court before the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Brice Williams (3) waits for his name to be called during lineup announcements before the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Williams shaved his beard since the last game. Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (left) celebrates a 3-pointer by his teammate during the second half of the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Juwan Gary (right) shoots while guarded by Fairleigh Dickinson's Jo'el Emanuel (13) on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska fan Brenda John, of Lincoln, wears a corncob shirt as she cheers during the first half of the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Andrew Morgan (23) shoots the ball while defended by Fairleigh Dickinson's Jacob Warren (35) during the first half of the game on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) and Cale Jacobsen (31) celebrate a point during the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Brice Williams (3) shoots a 3-pointer during the first half of the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Brice Williams (3) shoots a free-throw during the first half of the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Ahron Ulis (2), Andrew Morgan (23) and Gavin Griffiths (12) wait for play to resume after a timeout during the second half of the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) celebrates during the game on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (left) shoots a layup while defended by Fairleigh Dickinson's Bismark Nsiah (7) during the first half of the game on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) shoots the ball while guarded by Fairleigh Dickinson's Josiah Francis (15) during the game on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) shoots the ball during the first half of the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska assistant coach Nate Loenser (left) speaks to Berke Büyüktuncel (9) during the second half of the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Fairleigh Dickinson's Cameron Tweedy (21) knocks the ball loose from Nebraska's Ahron Ulis (2) during the second half of the game on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) celebrates during the second half of the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Brice Williams (3) shoots the ball during the second half of the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg watches his team play during the second half of the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) drives to the basket while guarded by Fairleigh Dickinson's Jacob Warren (35) during the second half of the game on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Henry Burt (35) goes up for a shot against Fairleigh Dickinson's Ahmed Barba-Bey (8) during the second half of the game on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Jeffrey Grace III (8) shoots the ball over Fairleigh Dickinson's Jacob Warren (35) during the second half of the game on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Jeffrey Grace III (8) looks back and reacts at his bench after being fouled during the second half of the game against FDU on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) drives to the basket during the second half of the game against Farleigh Dickinson on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Subscribe for the best Husker news & commentary Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
NEW YORK (AP) — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos — have joined a parade of and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office in January. “The first term, everybody was fighting me,” Trump said in . “In this term, everybody wants to be my friend.” Tech companies and leaders have millions into his inauguration fund, a sharp increase — in most cases — from past pledges to incoming presidents. But what does the tech industry expect to gain out of their renewed relationships with Trump? A clue to what the industry is looking for came just days before the election when Microsoft executives — who’ve largely tried to show a neutral or bipartisan stance — joined with a close Trump ally, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, to outlining their approach to artificial intelligence policy. “Regulation should be implemented only if its benefits outweigh its costs,” said the document signed by Andreessen, his business partner Ben Horowitz, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and the company’s president, Brad Smith. They also urged the government to back off on any attempt to strengthen copyright laws that would make it harder for companies to use publicly available data to train their AI systems. And they said, “the government should examine its procurement practices to enable more startups to sell technology to the government.” Trump has pledged to rescind President Joe Biden’s sweeping AI executive order, which sought to protect people’s rights and safety without stifling innovation. He hasn’t specified what he would do in its place, but his campaign said AI development should be “rooted in Free Speech and Human Flourishing.” Trump’s choice to head the Interior Department, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, has spoken openly about the need to boost electricity production to meet increased demand from data centers and artificial intelligence. Related Articles “The AI battle affects everything from defense to healthcare to education to productivity as a country,′′ Burgum said on Nov. 15, referring to artificial intelligence. “And the AI that’s coming in the next 18 months is going to be revolutionary. So there’s just a sense of urgency and a sense of understanding in the Trump administration′′ to address it. Demand for data centers due to the rapid growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, and local governments are competing for lucrative deals with big tech companies. But as data centers begin to consume more resources, some residents are pushing back against the world’s most powerful corporations over concerns about the economic, social and environmental health of their communities. “Maybe Big Tech should buy a copy of ‘The Art of The Deal’ to figure out how to best negotiate with this administration,” suggested Paul Swanson, an antitrust attorney for the law firm Holland & Hart. “I won’t be surprised if they find ways to reach some accommodations and we end up seeing more negotiated resolutions and consent decrees.” Although federal regulators began cracking down on Google and Facebook during Trump’s first term as president — and flourished under Biden — most experts expect his second administration to and be more receptive to business mergers. Google may benefit from Trump’s return after he made comments on the campaign trail suggesting isn’t in the U.S. national interest, after a judge declared its search engine . But recent nominations put forward by his transition team have favored those who have been critical of Big Tech companies, suggesting Google won’t be entirely off the hook. Cook’s notoriously rocky relationship with the EU can be traced back to a 2016 ruling from Brussels in a tax case targeting Apple. Cook slammed the bloc’s order for Apple to pay back up to $13.7 billion in Irish back taxes as “total political crap.” Trump, then in his first term as president, piled on, referring to the European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, who was spearheading a campaign on special tax deals and a crackdown on Big Tech companies, as the “tax lady” who “really hates the U.S.” Brussels was after the bloc’s top court rejected Apple’s appeal this year, though it didn’t stop Cook from calling Trump to complain, Trump in October. Trump hosted Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to comment publicly. Neither Apple nor the Trump transition team has commented on the nature of their discussions. , Amazon and Meta all pledged to donate $1 million each to Trump’s inaugural fund. During his first term, Trump criticized Amazon and railed against the political coverage at The Washington Post, which billionaire Bezos owns. Meanwhile, Bezos had criticized some of Trump’s past rhetoric. In 2019, Amazon also argued in a court case that Trump’s bias against the company harmed its chances of winning a $10 billion Pentagon contract. More recently, Bezos has struck a more conciliatory tone. He recently said at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit in New York that he was “optimistic” about Trump’s second term, while also endorsing president-elect’s plans to cut regulations. The donation from Meta came just weeks after privately at Mar-a-Lago. During the 2024 campaign, Zuckerberg did not endorse a candidate for president, but voiced a more positive stance toward Trump. Earlier this year, he praised Trump’s response to his first assassination attempt. Still, Trump in recent months had continued to attack Zuckerberg publicly. And Altman, who is in a legal dispute with AI rival Elon Musk, has said he is about the Tesla CEO’s influence in the incoming administration. Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year alleging that the maker of ChatGPT betrayed its founding aims of benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits.Teachers in the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division are finding students more engaged under a new provincial digital device ban, said one executive. Garrette Tebay is Superintendent of Schools and she told paNOW that not having devices in classrooms is improving student experiences. “It was definitely a change for students in the beginning, but definitely people have eased into it. We’ve heard feedback that kids feel more connected,” she said. Most of their schools, especially the more rural ones, have provided positive feedback on the change. “They have noticed a difference in their classrooms as far as student engagement is concerned,” she said. READ MORE: Students said earlier they felt the policy was unfair While exemptions can be applied for some students for short periods of time (for instance, an advanced calculator is needed), the goal is to have students paying attention for the core part of lessons. The provincial policy states that teachers can apply to their principals for exemptions where using the cell phone would benefit learning. “In our division, that’s done at the school level. Our principals have a clear understanding that it should be short term,” Tebay said. “There is a time and space for technology to be used in our classrooms and when that time and space presents itself at the high school level, our principals have the discretion to be able to say yes, go ahead and do that.” Younger students struggle more with being distracted by digital devices and some were bringing gaming devices that created issues. The ban applies to devices, not just phones, and is qualified by screen size. This way, laptops and computer monitors can still be used but smaller screens such as on a phone or a smartwatch are not allowed. — susan.mcneil@pattisonmedia.com
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 19, 2024-- Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“the Company”,“Surf Air”), a leading regional air mobility platform, announced the appointment of David Anderman to the Company’s board of directors effective December 17, 2024. Mr. Anderman served as Chief Legal Officer of Surf Air from June 2023 to May 2024. Mr. Anderman currently serves as the Co-Founder and General Partner of Stellar Ventures, a venture fund investing in the next generation of space entrepreneurs. Mr. Anderman was General Counsel of SpaceX from June 2019 to December 2020, during which time he supported the launch of satellite internet network Starlink and the launch of NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. Prior to SpaceX, Mr. Anderman served 16 years at Lucasfilm Ltd., starting as the junior lawyer and rising through the ranks to become General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer. He negotiated the deal to sell Lucasfilm to the Walt Disney Company in 2012. He has held C-level positions at a series of technology startups. Mr. Anderman began his career as an intellectual property litigator in Silicon Valley. “David Anderman brings valuable experience, insight, and expertise to our board of directors, and to our SurfOS AI-powered software being developed with Palantir to revolutionize aviation management with all-in-one software,” said Carl Albert, Chairman of Surf Air Mobility. Surf Air Mobility is a Los Angeles-based regional air mobility platform and the largest commuter airline in the U.S. by scheduled departures as well as the largest passenger operator of Cessna Caravans in the U.S. In addition to its airline operations, Surf Air Mobility is currently developing an AI powered airline software operating system and is working toward certification of electric powertrain technology. Surf Air Mobility plans to offer our technology solutions to the entire regional air mobility industry to improve safety, efficiency, profitability and reduce emissions. This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers of this release should be aware of the speculative nature of forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company and reflect the Company’s current views concerning future events. As such, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These and other risks are discussed in detail in the periodic reports that the Company files with the SEC, and investors are urged to review those periodic reports and the Company’s other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at , before making an investment decision. The Company assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law. View source version on : CONTACT: Surf Air Mobility Media Contacts Investors:investors@surfair.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: DATA MANAGEMENT AIR TECHNOLOGY TRANSPORT SOFTWARE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOURCE: Surf Air Mobility Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/19/2024 04:15 PM/DISC: 12/19/2024 04:13 PMNetflix shares retreat after hitting record higheuNetworks ouvre sa dernière super autoroute Paris-Lille, première phase d’un système plus vaste de fibre optique reliant Paris à Amsterdam
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Electric vehicle industry at crossroads, not a dead endHigh school girls basketball season is barely underway, but the top four has already rearranged itself – and there's a new No. 1 team in the country. Here are TSN's national high school girls basketball rankings for the week of Monday, Nov. 25. Top 25 High School Girls Basketball Rankings Montverde Academy (FL) (2-0 – 2 nd last week) The new-look Eagles opened the season with a 75-69 victory over Purcell Marian and cruised past Magnificat before departing Ohio. With Etiwanda going down, bumping the three-time defending Chipotle Nationals champion up to No. 1 was a fairly easy decision. Ontario Christian (CA) (3-0 – 4 th ) More surprising than Ontario Christian’s upset over Etiwanda is the fact that plenty of scouts and media are still barely catching on to the Knights as national title heavyweights. Especially now that long-awaited freshmen Sydney Douglas and Tatianna Griffin have officially begun their high school careers – and are as good as promised. Douglas had 23 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks on 9-12 shooting in the 74-66 win against Etiwanda while Griffin registered a double-double. Etiwanda (CA) (2-1 – 1 st ) The loss to Ontario Christian is Etiwanda’s first against a California opponent since before the 2023 state playoffs. But it was close, and there’s no need to sound the alarm – thanks largely to a second-half surge to make it close led by Grace Knox (30 points, 10 rebounds). It’s early, and Etiwanda will likely get cracks at Ontario Christian three months from now when championships are on the line. Before the loss, the Eagles posted statement wins against Corona Centennial and Sage Hill. Princess Anne (VA) (0-0 – Bubble) Princess Anne was the last team left out of the top 25 in our preseason rankings, so they got first dibs on Legion Prep’s spot despite being yet to tip off. Fittingly, they Cavaliers are less than two weeks out from battling Thomas Dale, ranked one spot higher, for status as Virginia’s top team. Teams on the bubble: Boswell (TX) Centennial (NV) Clovis West (CA) DME Academy (FL) Loyola Academy (IL) Millard West (NE) Princess Anne (VA) Putnam City North (OK) St. Francis (GA) Whitney Young (IL) Winter Haven (FL)Franklin Covey to Report First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results
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