p777 login If you’re like me, you’re probably noticing that some of the cabinet picks for President Trump’s incoming administration are drawing close attention. They’re happening rapidly, so it’s tough to keep up with them all. And, of course, some of them are quite controversial. There’s one pick, however, that has flown relatively under the radar compared to others. But for those who are watching, it sends a clear message about what Trump plans to do in his second term. And, as I’ll explain in a moment, there’s a way we can prepare to profit. I’m talking about Chris Wright, Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Energy. You see, the mainstream press isn’t telling the full story about this pick. I even saw one derogatory headline referring to Wright as Trump’s pick for “fracker-in-chief.” If you look a little deeper, you’ll see Wright isn’t just some just some run-of-the-mill oilman caricature. He’s a pioneer in the fracking industry. Currently chairman and CEO of Liberty Energy Inc. ( LBRT ), Wright has also founded a number of other successful energy ventures. A self-described “tech nerd turned entrepreneur,” Wright holds a degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He’s also passionately articulated why he thinks the world needs more hydrocarbon energy for humanity to flourish, not less . He also holds a stake in Oklo Inc. ( OKLO ), a small modular nuclear reactor ( SMR ) company. Some experts see SMRs as the “next big step” in making safe, reliable, clean and cheap nuclear power available at scale. So, while there will certainly be plenty of “drill baby drill” under a new Trump administration (and with Wright leading the charge, if he’s confirmed), it’s pretty clear there’s more to the story here. Now why do I bring this up? I believe Trump wants to ramp up energy production. This, in turn, would help bring gas prices back down and lower the cost of goods for everyday Americans. But a major reason that’s not getting near enough attention is that he wants to support the current AI Boom . One of the Biggest Problems with AI Right Now... The AI Boom is starting to encounter a major roadblock. There isn’t enough energy for the data centers that power AI. Most existing data centers that were around up until a couple of years ago just weren’t big or powerful enough. So, tech companies are building a new type of data center. This is where the hyperscale data center comes in. Basically, we’re talking about a massive data center – at least 10,000 square feet and with at least 5,000 servers. But some are much bigger than that. And as you can imagine, they use a lot of energy. Just one facility can use 150 megawatts of power – enough to power a large city. All of the data processing means hyperscale data centers use more electricity than almost any building ever built. That’s created an enormous headache for utility firms, data centers, and energy providers. As more people turn to AI, these providers are suddenly facing surging demand that could threaten the stability of power grids. According to estimates, the average hyperscale data center could use between 20 and 50 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year. With thousands of data centers spread across the U.S., and hundreds more steadily coming online, the overall power consumption by 2030 is expected to reach 35 gigawatts (GW). That’s more than double what they were using in 2022. And with only 54 such facilities in the U.S., there simply isn’t enough power to meet the demands of society AND the AI Boom . The Best Way to Meet the Energy Demand As I explained in a previous Market 360 , the immense demands of AI data centers mean they need a reliable base-load power source that can provide electricity consistently, regardless of external conditions (like weather or time of day). I predict we will meet most of this demand with natural gas turbines. It’s the only current source that is widely available, relatively clean – and most important of all, cheap. So, within the context of the AI Boom , natural gas just makes common sense. Of course, there are coal plants that still produce energy... but they have limited lifespans, and many are reaching the end of them. For example, there’s a coal plant in Kansas that’s running longer than it was intended or designed just to help meet the current grid demands. With more hyperscalers coming online, these outdated plants have no chance. But... We have more than 625 trillion cubic feet of natural gas under the ground in America – ready to consume. That’s enough gas to produce 30 gigawatts... for the next 2.7 billion years... at an extremely low cost. I believe Trump, as soon as he takes office, is going to make sure we can access all that stored energy. I expect one of his first acts as president will be to sign an emergency executive order on energy. He’ll roll back all of the environmental regulations President Joe Biden slapped on the industry. He’ll instruct Wright to marshal the power of the Department of Energy to open the spigot on American energy production. He’ll open more land and sea for oil and natural gas drilling, as well as build more natural gas infrastructure. I should also add that nuclear is on the table, too, but that will take some time. This, in turn, will provide hyperscale data centers with the energy they need to support AI. How You Can Profit Once Trump opens the floodgates on energy production, I expect demand for these data centers to explode... and investors need to position themselves now . I explain everything you need to know in this special presentation . You’ll learn: Go here to get all the details now. Sincerely, Louis Navellier Editor, Market360 P.S. My colleague Jonathan Rose just showed me some impressive research he is preparing for his upcoming Masters in Trading training series. 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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions. Trump criticized Biden’s decision on Monday to change the sentences of 37 of the 40 condemned people to life in prison without parole, arguing that it was senseless and insulted the families of their victims. Biden said converting their punishments to life imprisonment was consistent with the moratorium imposed on federal executions in cases other than terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder. “Joe Biden just commuted the Death Sentence on 37 of the worst killers in our Country,” he wrote on his social media site. “When you hear the acts of each, you won’t believe that he did this. Makes no sense. Relatives and friends are further devastated. They can’t believe this is happening!” Presidents historically have no involvement in dictating or recommending the punishments that federal prosecutors seek for defendants in criminal cases, though Trump has long sought more direct control over the Justice Department's operations. The president-elect wrote that he would direct the department to pursue the death penalty “as soon as I am inaugurated,” but was vague on what specific actions he may take and said they would be in cases of “violent rapists, murderers, and monsters.” He highlighted the cases of two men who were on federal death row for slaying a woman and a girl, had admitted to killing more and had their sentences commuted by Biden. On the campaign trail, Trump often called for expanding the federal death penalty — including for those who kill police officers, those convicted of drug and human trafficking, and migrants who kill U.S. citizens. “Trump has been fairly consistent in wanting to sort of say that he thinks the death penalty is an important tool and he wants to use it,” said Douglas Berman, an expert on sentencing at Ohio State University’s law school. “But whether practically any of that can happen, either under existing law or other laws, is a heavy lift.” Berman said Trump’s statement at this point seems to be just a response to Biden’s commutation. “I’m inclined to think it’s still in sort of more the rhetoric phase. Just, ‘don’t worry. The new sheriff is coming. I like the death penalty,’” he said. Most Americans have historically supported the death penalty for people convicted of murder, according to decades of annual polling by Gallup, but support has declined over the past few decades. About half of Americans were in favor in an October poll, while roughly 7 in 10 Americans backed capital punishment for murderers in 2007. Before Biden's commutation, there were 40 federal death row inmates compared with more than 2,000 who have been sentenced to death by states. “The reality is all of these crimes are typically handled by the states,” Berman said. A question is whether the Trump administration would try to take over some state murder cases, such as those related to drug trafficking or smuggling. He could also attempt to take cases from states that have abolished the death penalty. Berman said Trump's statement, along with some recent actions by states, may present an effort to get the Supreme Court to reconsider a precedent that considers the death penalty disproportionate punishment for rape. “That would literally take decades to unfold. It’s not something that is going to happen overnight,” Berman said. Before one of Trump's rallies on Aug. 20, his prepared remarks released to the media said he would announce he would ask for the death penalty for child rapists and child traffickers. But Trump never delivered the line. One of the men Trump highlighted on Tuesday was ex-Marine Jorge Avila Torrez, who was sentenced to death for killing a sailor in Virginia and later pleaded guilty to the fatal stabbing of an 8-year-old and a 9-year-old girl in a suburban Chicago park several years before. The other man, Thomas Steven Sanders, was sentenced to death for the kidnapping and slaying of a 12-year-old girl in Louisiana, days after shooting the girl's mother in a wildlife park in Arizona. Court records show he admitted to both killings. Some families of victims expressed anger with Biden's decision, but the president had faced pressure from advocacy groups urging him to make it more difficult for Trump to increase the use of capital punishment for federal inmates. The ACLU and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops were some of the groups that applauded the decision. Biden left three federal inmates to face execution. They are Dylann Roof, who carried out the 2015 racist slayings of nine Black members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina; 2013 Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ; and Robert Bowers, who fatally shot 11 congregants at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018 , the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S history. _______ Associated Press writers Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price and Eric Tucker contributed to this report. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

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Billionaire Elon Musk called Canada’s prime minister an “insufferable tool” on his social media platform today. Musk’s comments were in response to Justin Trudeau likening Kamala Harris’s defeat in the U.S. presidential election to an attack on women’s rights and progress. This afternoon, Trudeau met with provincial and territorial premiers to discuss Canada’s approach to negotiations with the U.S. Canada is facing a threat of a 25 per cent tariff hike from incoming president Donald Trump, who defeated Harris in the November election. Earlier this week, Trump taunted Trudeau on social media, referring to the prime minister as the governor of what he called the “Great State of Canada.” The post was an apparent reference to a joke Trump cracked at his dinner with Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago estate nearly two weeks ago, where the president-elect teased that Canada could join the U.S. as its 51st state. Speaking on Tuesday night at an event hosted by the Equal Voice Foundation — an organization dedicated to improving gender representation in Canadian politics — Trudeau said there are regressive forces fighting against women’s progress. “It shouldn’t be that way. It wasn’t supposed to be that way. We were supposed to be on a steady, if difficult sometimes, march towards progress,” Trudeau said, adding he is a proud feminist and will always be an ally. “And yet, just a few weeks ago, the United States voted for a second time to not elect its first woman president. Everywhere, women’s rights and women’s progress is under attack. Overtly, and subtly.” In a post on X on Wednesday, Musk responded to a clip of Trudeau’s remarks, saying, “He’s such an insufferable tool. Won’t be in power for much longer.”Racing Optics® Introduces Game-Changing Twilight Tearoff to Enhance Visibility in Low-Light Racing Conditions

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What Luigi Mangione's online profiles reveal about his academic and professional journey (Picture credit: AP, X) Luigi Mangione , the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate and person of interest in the shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , has a compelling academic and career trajectory, as reflected in his LinkedIn and Facebook profiles. Mangione was apprehended on Monday morning at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, ending an intense manhunt. The suspect, originally from Towson, Maryland, reportedly harboured anti-capitalist views and deep resentment toward the medical industry, according to law-enforcement sources cited by the New York Post. A tech prodigy with a history of academic excellence, Mangione's digital footprint offers a glimpse into a life of ambition, achievement, and unexpected ideological leanings. Stellar academic record Mangione graduated as valedictorian from Baltimore's prestigious Gilman School in 2016, an institution known for its rigorous academic environment and a tuition fee of nearly $40,000 per year. During his time there, he excelled academically while also participating in extracurricular activities such as soccer, cementing his reputation as a well-rounded student. He went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania , where he pursued a dual focus on computer science and cognitive science, with a specific interest in artificial intelligence. Mangione graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Computer and Information Science in 2020 and later completed a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in the same field, according to his LinkedIn profile. His time at Penn also saw him founding a student-run video game development club, now known as the University of Pennsylvania Game Research and Development Environment, showcasing his passion for innovation. Career accomplishments in tech Professionally, Mangione appeared poised for a successful career in technology. His LinkedIn page lists him as a data engineer at TrueCar, a California-based car company. He also co-founded AppRoar Studios , a start-up aimed at creating user-friendly gaming experiences. These roles highlight his skills in software development and data engineering, areas where he excelled both academically and professionally. Mangione’s career path also included working in an assisted-living facility during high school, reflecting an early interest in serving others. However, law enforcement sources cited by the New York Post suggest that his views on the healthcare system soured over time, possibly due to personal experiences involving the treatment of sick relatives. Despite his achievements, Mangione’s online activity revealed a darker side. He reposted articles criticising government entitlements and expressed anti-capitalist sentiments. His Goodreads account liked quotes from Ted Kaczynski, the infamous "Unabomber," hinting at ideological leanings that contrast sharply with his professional success. Authorities revealed that Mangione was found with a ghost gun equipped with a silencer, four fake IDs, a US passport, and a handwritten manifesto . The document reportedly expressed anger at the healthcare system, which Mangione blamed for the suffering of a sick relative. The manifesto stated, "These parasites had it coming," and alluded to his anti-establishment ideology. While his LinkedIn and Facebook profiles reflect a brilliant student and promising tech professional, Mangione’s arrest in connection with the murder of Brian Thompson has cast a shadow over his achievements.Louisiana Tech coach Sonny Cumbie knows how to pull off a bowl game upset. Flash back to the 2004 Holiday Bowl, when Cumbie threw for 520 yards to lead No. 23 Texas Tech to a 45-31 win over Aaron Rodgers, Marshawn Lynch and No. 4 California. Twenty years later, Cumbie hopes to engineer another postseason surprise as Louisiana Tech (5-7) is a prohibitive underdog against No. 22 Army (11-2) in the Independence Bowl on Saturday in Shreveport, La. The Bulldogs weren't supposed to be a part of this game. They are a replacement for Marshall (10-3), which withdrew because of the exodus of at least 25 players through the transfer portal. Enter Louisiana Tech, which adds local flavor as Shreveport is an hour drive from the Bulldogs' campus in Ruston. Cumbie said that the seniors were especially excited after they had left campus for the holiday break figuring their college careers were over. "The first guys we got on the phone with were the seniors," Cumbie said. "They thought it was like a prank call. They thought we were jacking with them." Louisiana Tech is dealing with 16 portal losses, including several linemen from a defense which allowed 301.9 yards per game, the best mark in Conference USA. Defensive lineman David Blay, who led the Bulldogs in sacks (6.5) and tackles for a loss (10.5), has committed to Miami. Offensively, Louisiana Tech averages just 3.0 yards per carry. The Bulldogs rely more on Evan Bullock, who has thrown for 1,932 yards and 14 touchdowns with just two interceptions. Army has an opportunity to finish the season on a positive note after surrendering the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy in a deflating 31-13 loss to Navy on Dec. 14. It's also a chance for Bryson Daily to rebound as he threw three interceptions against Navy after tossing just one previously in the regular season. Daily, who finished sixth in voting for the Heisman Trophy, is the bell cow in Army's rush-heavy triple-option offense. He has carried for 1,532 yards and 29 touchdowns and has also thrown for nine scores. Army will be without its second-best running threat, Kanye Udoh, who announced his transfer to Arizona State hours after the Navy game, prompting Black Knights coach Jeff Monken to call the transfer landscape "off the rails." "I don't think it's healthy to have a transfer portal window open during the season," Monken said. Udoh rushed for 1,117 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. If Army can handle Louisiana Tech, it will finish with 12 wins, which would be the most in a season in program history, even if it didn't get the one it wanted the most. "Anytime you get your butt whipped, you want to get back out there and prove that's not who we are," Monken said. This will be Louisiana Tech's first bowl appearance since 2020 and its sixth time in the Independence Bowl, where it has a 3-2 record. Army was last in a bowl game in 2021, and this is its second appearance in the Independence Bowl. In its first appearance, it lost to Auburn 32-29 in 1996. Army and Louisiana Tech have met twice before, with the Black Knights winning both matchups in 2008 and 2013. --Field Level Media