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☆ Act now for $7,500 EV tax credit: There's 'real risk' Trump will axe funding in 2025, lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Chris Unger | Ufc | Getty ImagesThere's considerable uncertainty over the contents of a future Republican tax package and the fate of the EV credit, experts said. Repealing all the IRA's green energy tax credits, including the EV credit, would offset that cost by about $921 billion, it said. She was getting ready to buy one thanks to the $7,500 EV credit, which made the vehicles more affordable, she said. To wait and buy in 2025 is "too big of a gamble" given Trump's antipathy toward the EV credit, she said. There's no question there's real risk in the EV credit going away.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jamie Wickett, Hogan Lovells, Wickett, Joe Biden, Trump, Chris Unger, Laura, Hogan, —, wouldn't, it's, Ingrid Malmgren, Malmgren Organizations: Digitalvision, Getty, Biden, Republicans, Capitol, IRA, Elon, UFC, Madison, Garden, Ufc, Security, Tax, Chrysler Pacifica, Local, Plug, U.S . Treasury Department, Treasury Locations: New York, Charlotte , North Carolina

☆ SpaceX gears up to catch Starship again — and Donald Trump may join Elon Musk for the launch
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementSpaceX is planning to launch Starship for the sixth time on Tuesday. Reports suggest that President-elect Trump may join Elon Musk for the launch. Elon Musk and Donald Trump have been inseparable since the election — and now Trump will reportedly attend the latest launch of Musk's giant Starship rocket. SpaceX is set to conduct the sixth test flight of Starship, the 165-foot spacecraft that Musk wants to use to take humanity to Mars, on Tuesday. Multiple reports on Monday suggested that Donald Trump is planning to attend the Starship launch — another indication of just how important a role Musk will likely play in the next administration.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Google's Sundar Pichai, Joe Rogan, Kid Rock, Chris Unger, Brendan Carr, Carr, Mars, CHANDAN KHANNA, Musk, Starship's Organizations: SpaceX, Trump, Elon, UFC, PAC, Department of Government, Federal Communications Commission, Getty, Federal Aviation Authority, Business Locations: SpaceX's Starbase, Texas, New York City

☆ The ‘Trump dance’ takes the sports world by storm
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A dance popularized by President-elect Donald Trump appears to have taken the sporting world by storm, after multiple US athletes across the country brought it out to celebrate plays this weekend. At UFC 309 on Saturday, with Trump in attendance, Jon Jones commemorated retaining his heavyweight title by busting out the dance before acknowledging Trump at ringside. I thought it was a pretty fun dance. “It’s not a political dance. 10) said his 'Trump dance' was 'not a political dance' and was 'just for fun.'

Persons: Donald Trump, Nick Bosa –, –, “, ”, ” Bosa, Bosa, Jon Jones, Trump, Jones, Chris Unger, Za’Darius Smith, Brock Bowers, Calvin Ridley, Bowers, Safid Deen, “ I’ve, Deen, Charley Hull, Louis, Christian Pulisic, Pulisic, “ It’s, ” Pulisic, Jamie Squire, Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, Scott Jennings, Jessica Tarlov, ‘, ” Tarlov Organizations: CNN, President, YMCA, The, White, San Francisco 49ers, Trump, Niners, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bosa, San Francisco Chronicle, NFL, UFC, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, USA, Raiders, Pelican, soccer, Jamaica, CONCACAF Nations League, Republican, Fox, Fox News Locations: British, Florida, St, America

☆ Jon Jones retains UFC heavyweight title with spinning kick to stop Stipe Miocic, celebrates with President-elect Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Jon Jones retained his UFC heavyweight title with an impressive spinning kick to stop Stipe Miocic in the third round of their fight at UFC 309 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Jones had not fought since winning the title in his heavyweight debut in March last year while for Miocic, it was his first time in the octagon since 2021. Jones' spinning kick ended the fight against Miocic. Jones (right) and Trump (left) celebrate after Jones' victory over Miocic at UFC 309. Having received his title belt, Jones walked to celebrate with Trump, shaking hands and letting Trump hold the belt.

Persons: Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic, Jones, Tom Aspinall –, Alex Pereira, Chris Unger, “, Dana, White, Hunter, Campbell, ” Jones, Joe Rogan, he’d, Uncle Hunter, “ I’m, I’m, Miocic, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Mike Johnson, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump, ’, Evan Vucci Organizations: CNN, UFC, Madison, Miocic, White, Republican National Convention, Trump, AP Trump Locations: New York, Milwaukee

☆ Sean ‘Suga’ O’Malley: Meet the UFC champion who is ‘just so sweet to watch’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Known for his creative social media output and seismic success in the Octagon, O’Malley has quickly become a fan favorite and UFC champion. O'Malley's combination of his unique look, social media output and success in the ring has made him a UFC favorite. O’Malley said on social media that he was withdrawing from his fight against Jose Quiñonez on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229 after failing a drugs test. A couple of face tats, a couple colorful hairs and boom.”To pair with that, his social media activity differs widely from the traditional content seen from his contemporaries. He explains that he’s always been the “class clown, goofy kid” and that he sought a way of turning that into something more tangible through social media.

Persons: Sean O’Malley, O’Malley, “ Suga, Johnny Aho, ” O’Malley, Georgia’s Merab Dvalishvili, Chris Unger, Jose Quiñonez, ”, ” USADA, Marlon Vera, O’Malley’s, Tim Welch, Welch, Pedro Munhoz, Petr Yan, Aljamain Sterling, “, Vera, Paul Rutherford, Spencer Kyte, Alexander Volkanovski, Stephen ‘ Wonderboy ’ Thompson, O'Malley, Megan Briggs, Suga ”, MMXXIII, ’ ”, ’ “, he’s Organizations: CNN, UFC, CNN Sport, Doping Agency, Fighting, Ecuadorian, YouTube, Getty Locations: Helena , Montana, U.S, Miami , Florida

☆ NFL Quarterback Tiers 2024: Only 2 join Mahomes in Tier 1; Rodgers, Herbert drop out
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Mike Sando | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +54 min

QB Tiers rangesTier Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Movement Moved down Moved up New to Tiers Not in '23 Tiers Same tier Expand all Collapse all Loading Try changing or resetting your filters to see more. Photo: Ryan Kang / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 1 Same tier 2 Joe Burrow Bengals Cincinnati 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Kathryn Riiley / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 3 Same tier 18 Deshaun Watson Browns Cleveland 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Cooper Neill / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 3 Same tier T20 Geno Smith Seahawks Seattle 2024 Tier Voting Avg. Photo: Chris Unger / Zuffa LLC / Getty Images Tiers over time Annual votes by tier Tier 4 Same tier T26 Anthony Richardson Colts Indianapolis 2024 Tier Voting Avg.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Jordan Love, San Francisco 49ers ’ Brock Purdy, Houston Texans ’ C.J, Stroud, Mahomes, —, Toney, “, Tom Brady, ”, He’s, Brady, Ryan Kang, Joe Burrow, Burrow, Kirk Cousins, he’s, Cooper Neill, Josh Allen, Allen, Joe, Sam Howell —, Trevor Lawrence, Kathryn Riiley, Lamar, Jackson, Todd, Monken, Patrick Smith, Matthew Stafford, Stafford, recommitment, “ He’s, Matt Stafford, Sean, Rey Del, Justin Herbert, Herbert, “ Herbert, Aaron Rodgers, Jim Harbaugh, “ Harbaugh, I’ve, Rodgers, Achilles, it’ll, Tom Brady’s, Bobby Slowik, ’, Tim Warner, Prescott, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger’s, Dan Marino, Peyton Manning, “ Dak, Jared Goff, It’s, Goff, “ They’ve, they’ve, Tua Tagovailoa, “ Goff, I’m, Junfu, Shane Steichen, Tua, Kellen Moore, Jason Kelce, Brock Purdy, Purdy, Colin Kaepernick, “ Purdy, it’s, “ I’m, Kurt Warner, ” Warner, Brock, Kyle Shanahan, Shanahan, Cousins, Kirk, ” Cousins, Michael Penix Jr, Michael Penix, Kevin C, Cox, ” Love, Squeaking, Mike McDaniel, Kyle Shanahan’s, ” Purdy, Tagovailoa, “ Tua, Lawrence, ” Lawrence, Lawrence —, I’d, Perry Knotts, Kyler, Murray, ‘ Kyler Murray, ” Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr, Deshaun Watson, Watson, Ken Dorsey, ” Watson, Nick Cammett, “ Baker, Baker, Mayfield, Mike Evans, moxie, Nic Antaya, Derek Carr Saints, Carr, Jon, Gruden, “ Gruden, Derek Carr, Smith, Russell Wilson, “ Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Geno Smith, Wilson, Pete Carroll, Sean Payton, Mike Tomlin, Tomlin, “ Tomlin, Payton, Russ, Let’s, Joe Sargent, Daniel Jones, Jones, “ I’ve, Drew Lock, Daniel Jones ’, Malik Nabers, DK Metcalf, Jacoby Brissett, Peter Joneleit, Justin, you’ve, Justin K, Seattle’s Smith, “ Nobody, “ Gardner Minshew, Minshew, Aidan O’Connell, Chris Unger, Anthony Richardson, Richardson, marveled, Cam Newton, ’ ”, “ Shane Steichen, “ Richardson, Shane, Todd Rosenberg, ” Levis, “ I’ll, Carson Wentz, Mac Jones, Frank Reich, Dave Canales, Bryce Young, David Jensen, Sam Darnold, Darnold, J.J, McCarthy, Kevin, I’ll, ” Darnold, Stephen Maturen, Brissett, Kevin Stefanski, “ Jacoby, Alex Van Pelt, Drake Maye, Jaiden, David DeChant, Marc Mazzoni, Dan Goldfarb, John Bradford, Skye Gould, Ray Orr, Amy Cavenaile Organizations: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans ’, Patrick Mahomes Chiefs Kansas, 0pts, Voters, Philly, Super, Chiefs, EPA, Joe Burrow Bengals, Burrow, ”, Josh Allen Bills Buffalo, Lamar Jackson Ravens, Ravens, Kansas City, Matthew Stafford Rams, Stafford, Rams, Rey Del Rio, Justin Herbert Chargers, Chargers, Aaron Rodgers Jets, Rodgers, Jets, . Stroud Texans, Stroud, Baltimore, Texans, Dak Prescott Cowboys, Niners, Packers, Cowboys ’, Prescott, “, Jared Goff Lions, Eagles, Alabama, College Football, Brock, Brock Purdy 49ers San Francisco, 1.2pts, 49ers, Detroit, Purdy, Kirk Cousins Falcons, Falcons, Atlanta, Jordan Love Packers, Dallas, Green Bay, Cowboys, Tua Tagovailoa Dolphins, Miami, AFC East, Trevor Lawrence Jaguars Jacksonville, Jaguars, Kyler Murray Cardinals, Cardinals, Murray, Deshaun Watson Browns, Browns, Cleveland, Baker Mayfield Buccaneers Tampa, ” Voters, Derek Carr Saints New, Mayfield, NFC, Saints, Buccaneers, Geno Smith Seahawks Seattle, Seattle, Russell Wilson Steelers Pittsburgh, of Fame, Steelers, Daniel Jones Giants New, Giants, Justin Fields Steelers, Bears, Gardner Minshew Raiders, Indy, Colts, Minshew, Raiders, Anthony Richardson Colts, Health, Levis Titans, Titans, Levis, Bryce Young Panthers Carolina, Panthers, Jacoby Brissett Patriots, Patriots, Getty Images, USA Locations: San Francisco, Baltimore, Mahomes, Burrow, Matthew Stafford Rams Los, Tier, Justin Herbert Chargers Los, Green Bay, Stroud, “, what’s, USA, Oklahoma, Cleveland, Atlanta, Jackson, Lawrence, Kyler Murray Cardinals Arizona, Arizona, Houston, Derek Carr Saints New Orleans, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Wilson, Denver, Cam, Levis, Carolina, Sam Darnold Vikings, New York, Minnesota, New England

☆ Tom Aspinall: From ‘one of the lowest points’ of his life to interim UFC heavyweight champion, the rise of British fighter
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Five wins to open his UFC career had Tom Aspinall on course for a title shot. A kick from Aspinall connected with Blaydes’ leg and the British fighter dropped to the canvas, clutching his knee in pain, with the fight ending prematurely. The UFC is seen as the pinnacle of MMA and therefore comes with increased attention, but Aspinall was unfazed. Aspinall says it will be "great" co-headlining UFC 304, an event featuring British fighters competing in each bout. Aspinall says that he feels like "the best in the world" despite holding the interim heavyweight title.

Persons: Tom Aspinall, Curtis Blaydes, Aspinall, Blaydes, ”, ” Aspinall, Julian Finney, I’ve, I’m, Curtis, Tom, Chris Unger, it’s, ” ’, “, …, you’ll, he’s, ’, ’ ” Aspinall, Marcin Tybura, Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic, Jones, Sergei Pavlovich, Pavlovich, Henry Cejudo, Georges, Pierre, ” Cejudo, “ What’s, doesn’t, Cooper Neill, Aspinall’s, Leon Edward’s, Belal Muhammad, It’s, You’re Organizations: CNN —, UFC, O2, CNN Sport, “, Manchester, British, YouTube, ” CNN Locations: London, British, New York’s, Manchester

☆ Mike Tyson details regime of abstinence as bout with Jake Paul is sanctioned as professional fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Mike Tyson is clearly taking his fight with Jake Paul seriously as he detailed elements of his training regime, which he says includes not smoking marijuana as well as abstaining from sex. Tyson, 57, will return to the ring to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 20. The 57-year-old has also started his own cannabis brand, Tyson 2.0, with Forbes estimating it generated $150 million in revenue last year. “Why did God, the universe, whatever we believe, why am I the face of it?” Tyson said. “An uneducated guy, Mike Tyson, why am I the face of cannabis and psychedelics?

Persons: Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Tyson, Paul, ” Tyson, “, Damon Elliott, Elliott, ”, Mike ”, Roy Jones Jr, Tommy Fury, Tyson Fury, Andrew Golota, Evander Holyfield’s, Tyson’s, Holyfield, Lakiha Spicer, Holyfield –, Mike, ’ Tyson, Chris Unger, Forbes Organizations: CNN, T, Forbes Life, Texas Department, Dallas Cowboys, YouTube, Forbes, UFC, Mobile Locations: Arlington , Texas, Michigan, Las Vegas , Nevada

☆ Michael ‘Venom’ Page: Explosive knockouts, unique fighting style and a love for dancing - meet the UFC’s newest debutant
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Twelve years on, the fighter from London will make his UFC debut against Kevin Holland on March 9 at UFC 299. “But the fighting style, I’d say that comes from, it’s part of my personality. I love to dance, love to smile, just loud, a bit more like outgoing.”Page is hoping a UFC welterweight title fight against Leon Edwards could happen in the future. While some of his family members gave up competitive fighting as the years went by, Page stuck with it. And I don’t think it’s happened before, two UK fighters fighting for a UFC title,” said Page.

Persons: Michael Page, Anderson Silva, Kevin Holland, ”, it’s, ” Page, There’s, Leon Edwards, Chris Unger, Lau, Page, London Shootfighters, Shootfighters, “, ’, Logan Storley, Zac Goodwin, Dwayne ‘, ’ Johnson, Evangelista Santos, Michael ‘ Venom, Williams Paul, –, he’s, he’ll, Holland, what’s, Briton Leon Edwards, Michael ‘ Venom ’, Vera Organizations: CNN, YouTube, UFC, CNN Sport, London, Press Association, WWE, ‘, Holland, TNT Sports, Turner Sports, Warner Bros, Discovery, Warner Bros . Locations: London, Caribbean, Miami

☆ Psilocybin: These athletes suffered life-changing injuries. Then, they turned to psychedelics.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Last year, Australia became the first country in the world to legalize clinical prescribing of MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy, and psilocybin for certain mental health disorders. Elite athletes experience mental health disorder symptoms and psychological distress at similar, if not higher, rates to the general population, researchers pointed out in a study published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. Researchers in the field say that psychedelics are shown to work when treating some mental health conditions. Later, he founded Wesana Health, a biotechnology company which focuses on developing psychedelic medicine for mental health, the most recent being a CBD and psilocybin-based drug. Since her retirement as a professional athlete, Symonds explains that she uses psychedelic drugs for clarity, though not under the direction of a doctor.

Persons: CNN — Daniel Carcillo, Carcillo, ”, Jeff Gross, “, –, Aaron Rodgers, ayahuasca, Dustin Satloff, ” Rodgers, Mike Tyson, Dana White, Courtney Walton, ” Walton, Jeff Novitzky, White, Novitzky, Johns Hopkins, we’ve, ‘, ’ ”, Chris Unger, ” Robin Carhart, Harris, Ralph Metzner, University of California San Francisco, psychedelics, ” Carhart, Carhart, psychedelics aren’t, ” James Rucker, ” Rucker, I’ve, Jonathan Daniel, Lucy, Anna Symonds, Symonds, James MacDonald, Rucker, “ They’re Organizations: CNN, Canadian, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, CNN Sport, ” Sporting, Harvard Health, Oregon, UFC, Elite, Applied Sport Psychology, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, Athlete Health, University of Miami, Neurology, Psychiatry, University of California San, Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College London, King’s College London, Imperial College of London, Getty, Wesana Health, US Food and Drug Administration, NASDAQ, Lucy Scientific, Former US, Addiction Center, US National Institutes of Health, Numinus Bioscience, Bloomberg, Prevention, Befrienders Locations: Denver, Colorado, psychedelics, Australia, “, Nanaimo

☆ UFC 294: How to watch Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Alexander Volkanovski says he lost 26.5lbs in 11 days ahead of his highly-anticipated UFC lightweight title rematch against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. The pair will face off in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, October 21; the second time they have done so after Makhachev beat Volkanovski at UFC 284 in February this year for the UFC lightweight championship belt. Volkanovski and Makhachev shake hands during a press conference ahead of their lightweight fight at UFC 294. In the other co-headline event of UFC 294, Kamaru Usman will take on Khamzat Chimaev in a special middleweight bout. ET, with the headline fight of Volkanovski vs. Makhachev expected to begin a few hours later.

Persons: CNN — Alexander Volkanovski, Islam Makhachev, Volkanovski, Charles Oliveira, ” Volkanovski, Makhachev, Chris Unger, I’ve, “ I’m, ”, it’s, Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, Henry Cejudo, Kamaru Usman Organizations: CNN, UFC, United, TNT Sports, Makhachev, Etihad Arena, ESPN Locations: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 154.5lb, 155lb

☆ Dillon Danis: ‘Revenge porn’ lawsuit against fighter overshadows major influencer boxing event, also involving Logan Paul, KSI and Tommy Fury
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Involving internet stars Olajide “KSI” Olatunji, Logan Paul, Tommy Fury and Dillon Danis, it’s an event that’s widely viewed as the most highly-anticipated bill ever involving non-traditional boxing stars. Staged in Manchester, England, on Saturday, KSI will face Fury, while Paul fights Danis. Boxing involving non-traditional fighters has come a long way since it began to gain traction as a form of entertainment. Logan Paul (middle) and Nina Agdal (right) attend the UFC 284 event at RAC Arena on February 12, 2023 in Perth, Australia, alongside KSI (left). In their face off a month before the fight, Paul called Danis “pathetic” and “vile” for his barrage of tweets aimed at Agdal.

Persons: Olajide, Logan Paul, Tommy Fury, Dillon Danis, KSI, Fury, Paul, Danis, Joe Weller, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Anderson Silva, Paul’s, Paul’s fiancée, Nina Agdal, Agdal, ”, Chris Unger, ” Agdal, “, hasn’t, Brendan Schaub, ” Paul, Jesus, Schaub, ’, Jonathan Brady, he’d, “ Logan doesn’t, Nina Organizations: CNN, Fury, Danis, Twitter, District of, UFC, RAC Arena, KSI, Paul’s PR, Boxing Locations: Manchester, England, London, U.S, District of New Jersey, Agdal, Perth, Australia

☆ UFC maintains links with Russian fighters and fighters connected to sanctioned Chechen warlord despite Ukraine invasion
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

We have been saying for some time that these sports organizations need to prohibit Kadyrov’s fighters to perform,” he said. There’s also its decision to allow Russian fighters in general to compete in the world’s premium mixed martial arts organization. Some critics have suggested Russian fighters in general should be suspended, like has happened in some other sports, for the country’s involvement in the invasion of Ukraine. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Getty ImagesUFC’s primary focusThere are 20 active Russian fighters currently competing in their organized events, according to the UFC website. CNN approached all 20 of those Russian fighters, only two responded initially and ultimately none of them agreed to an interview.

☆ Jackson Mahomes, brother of NFL superstar Patrick, arrested and charged with sexual battery
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of NFL superstar Patrick, was arrested and charged with sexual battery on Wednesday, according to court records. Mahomes was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery and one of battery by the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office. Jackson Mahomes has risen to fame in recent years with his social media content, including his TikTok account which has over a million followers. Patrick Mahomes runs off the field after the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on January 7. Chris Unger/Getty ImagesCNN has reached out to the Chiefs to see if Patrick Mahomes would be commenting on his brother’s arrest but has yet to hear back.

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