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Colorado Springs woman competes on 'The Price is Right'Punches came, but the Aggies absorbed each one. In a battle of two men’s basketball programs that have drawn national attention again this year, Utah State was able to come out on top Sunday in Moraga, California. In their first true road game this year, the Aggies returned home for Christmas with a 75-68 victory. “Saint Mary’s is a storied program on the west coast,” USU head coach Jerrod Calhoun said. “... Our plan was to really, really stretch the defense. They play some seven-footers that struggle to move laterally. Karson Templin and Isaac Johnson made some pick-and-pops.” The Aggies (11-1) were also able to bounce back from their first loss of the 2024-25 campaign and on the road. They also played without injured point guard Drake Allen for the first time this season. Despite the challenges, USU put together one of its best outings at the University Credit Union Pavilion in the final non-conference game of the season. “It’s going to be a great Christmas, but we know what is on the horizon,” Calhoun said. “We are going to give them two days off and then get ready for a great San Diego State team.” Going up against a big team that is known for rebounding, the Aggies were challenged to battle the Gaels (10-3) on the boards Sunday. USU won the battle of the glass, 31-27. All nine Aggies that saw time grabbed at least one rebound. “We had to be more physical,” USU forward Karson Templin said. “That’s what we talked about this week in practice. Credit to Saint Mary’s, they are one of the most physical teams in the country. We knew we had to come out and hit them back.” Guard Dexter Akanno came off the bench to lead the Aggies in rebounds with seven. Fellow guards Ian Martinez and Mason Falslev grabbed six and five boards, respectively. “To ourebound this team, we deserved to win the game,” Calhoun said. “When you come into Saint Mary’s, one of the best rebounding teams in America, you get battle tested. When you outrebound them, you deserve to win.” Sharing the ball was also evident in Sunday’s win. Of the 30 made field goals by USU, 23 came with an assist. All nine Aggies that played had at least one dime. Martinez led the way with five, while freshman guard Jordy Barnes had four. “We knew we had to get out and run and spray the ball ahead and try to play at our pace,” Calhoun said. “We did a good job all week passing it and getting ready for this game.” In the setback against UC San Diego, USU was not only outrebounded, but also struggled in the shooting department. Even with unfriendly rims, the Aggies shot 58.8 percent from the field on Sunday, including 35.3 percent from long range. “Our shooting percentage isn’t something that we really look at, as much as our shot selection,” Templin said. “We are going to take good shots within our offense. We cleaned up some of that and took good shots. We trust our guys to make open shots. I thought we did a really good job of shot selection.” USU shot 65.2 percent in the second half. In fact, the Aggies hit nine straight shots after halftime on their way to the largest lead of the game, 58-41, with 12:51 minutes to play. USU actually hit 14 of 15 shots during a 12-minute stretch of the second half. The only thing that prevented from the Aggies completely blowing the game open was five turnovers during that timespan and the Gaels hitting seven 3-pointers in the second half. “When you make shots, you look a lot better,” Calhoun said. “I have to keep referring to UC San Diego, but the number of layups and threes that we missed in that game were really just outrageous. I knew we would make shots tonight. We had two great days of prep.” Four Aggies reached double figures in scoring, but like in the rebounding and assist departments, all nine USU players scored. It seems like all nine took a turn when the Aggies needed points. Aubin Gateretse got USU started with bucket in the paint and then threw down an alley-oop pass from Martinez. Deyton Albury sandwiched four free throws around a trio of 3-pointers from Templin, who checked in five minutes into the game. The Aggies were up 17-7. “We wanted to open up the floor,” Templin said. “We knew their bigs were going to sag off me.” Isaac Johnson ended a 8-0 run by the Gaels with a long jumper. Falslev and Martinez joined the scoring, as did Akanno and Tucker Anderson with 3-pointers. Gateretse had two more dunks, including one just before halftime that had the Aggies in front at the break, 39-27. “We had a good lead at halftime, and we needed to keep it, especially on the road,” Templin said. Once again in the second half Johnson ended a mini-run by Saint Mary’s, this time with a 3-pointer. Falslev then took over, scoring 10 of the next 14 Aggie points. Templin also had a run with two buckets, including one the gave USU its biggest lead of 17 points. The Gaels hit back-to-back 3-pointers, but then it was Barnes who heated up. The freshman had three straight baskets in a 6-0 run by the Aggies. Then it was Martinez who ended a run by the hosts with two quick field goals, including a dunk off a pass from Barnes. “I’m very, very proud of a lot of guys,” Calhoun said. “I thought we got great effort from a lot of individuals. “... I thought Jordy Barnes really calmed things down. Mason (Falslev) was key in the second half. I thought Templin really got things started. Aubin Gateretse was big time. Deyton (Albury) played really well. Jordy and Deyton played well in the first game without Drake (Allen).” Falslev and Martinez combined to score the final seven points for USU. Falslev finished with a team-best 18 points. Templin netted 13, while Martinez added 11 and Gateretse had 10. “Mason (Falslev) and Ian (Martinez) made big shots,” Templin said. “Jordy Barnes made huge plays down the stretch. Aubin (Gateretse), we just had a bunch of guys make big plays. That’s why we came out on top.” The Aggies beat the Gaels in points in the paint, 40-22, bench points, 25-20 and fastbreak points, 12-6. Saint Mary’s did win the second-chance points, 8-2. Calhoun praised Allen for helping from the sidelines in preparation and also other Aggies on the bench, naming Jaxon Smith as an athlete that “was unbelievable in practice the past two days.” “We were really prepared because guys pushed each other in practice,” Calhoun said. After taking a few days off for Christmas, the Aggies must returned focused as big road league games await them. USU will begin with No. 23 San Diego State on Saturday and then play at Nevada.

The death toll from Cyclone Chido, an intense tropical cyclone that made landfall in northern Mozambique, has risen to 120, with 868 people injured and more than 680,000 affected, according to the latest figures released by Mozambique’s national disaster relief agency on Monday. Northern provinces of Mozambique, including Cabo Delgado, Nampula, and Niassa have suffered extensive damage from heavy downpour, storms, and flooding caused by Cyclone Chido, according to the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD). Over 150,000 homes have been destroyed or partially damaged, along with 250 schools, 89 public buildings, and 52 health facilities. Nearly 110,000 students have been impacted, the INGD update showed. In response to the displacement, the government has set up two emergency shelters, currently housing 1,349 people. In a social media post on Sunday, the INGD emphasized the severe impact of Cyclone Chido on the education and health sectors. “The Cyclone Chido once again highlights the vulnerability of social infrastructure to climate change and the need for resilient planning to mitigate future impacts,” the post read. Cyclone Chido formed over the southwestern Indian Ocean on Dec. 5. After devastating Mayotte, a French overseas territory, it made landfall in Mozambique on Dec. 15, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.AltC Acquisition (NYSE: ALCC) disclosed in a recent 8-K filing that its Compensation Committee has approved salary increases for key executives. The Board of Directors approved the raises for Jacob DeWitte, the Chief Executive Officer, and R. Craig Bealmear, the Chief Financial Officer, increasing their annual base salaries from $500,000 to $625,000 and from $400,000 to $440,000, respectively. Additionally, the Committee raised the annual target bonus opportunities for the executives and the Chief Operating Officer Caroline Cochran from 50% to 65% of their base salaries, effective from January 1, 2025. The filing, dated December 27, 2024, under Item 5.02 of Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, outlines the adjusted compensation for the executive team. These changes in compensation packages reflect the company’s efforts to retain and motivate its leadership amidst evolving market conditions. The agreement detailed in the filing underscores the commitment of AltC Acquisition to rewarding and retaining talent crucial to driving the company’s growth strategy. Such adjustments in executive compensation are often seen as strategic moves to align leadership incentives with corporate objectives and shareholder interests. The Company’s decision reflects an ongoing trend in the industry where companies strive to attract and retain top talent in a competitive market landscape. These adjustments may signal a strong outlook for AltC Acquisition and a strategic approach to rewarding its key leadership team. The company’s initiative to increase executive compensation is subject to the approvals outlined in the filing and is aimed at enhancing performance and aligning incentives with the company’s long-term objectives. This article is a summary based on the information provided in AltC Acquisition’s recent 8-K filing and is in compliance with the regulations governing the disclosure of material information to shareholders and the investing public. This article was generated by an automated content engine and was reviewed by a human editor prior to publication. For additional information, read AltC Acquisition’s 8K filing here . AltC Acquisition Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) AltC Acquisition Corp. does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or other business combination with one or more businesses. The company was formerly known as Churchill Capital Corp VIII and changed its name to AltC Acquisition Corp. Recommended Stories

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Kids are still playing with Hot Wheels, those gleaming toy Camaros, Cougars and Corvettes you got for Christmas or your birthday, years and years ago. But those kids, who are sending new and even wilder-styled cars skittering across the floor today, are your kids, or maybe grandkids, and find the toys as irresistible as you did in 1968 or later. And it's not just the target audience of kids ages 3 to 10 playing with them these days. It's now adults collecting them, sometimes paying Ferrari-sized amounts of money for rare models. “We like to say that everyone’s first car is a Hot Wheels car,” says Roberto Stanichi, senior vice president, Hot Wheels & Global Head of Vehicles at Mattel. How long does it take to create a Hot Wheels car? Unable to view our graphics? Click here to see them. Hot Wheels sales boost Mattel For 55 years, Mattel's diecast Hot Wheels have not only endured, they've expanded and evolved to become part of American culture. While other toy companies have struggled financially – Hasbro , the maker of GI Joe, Monopoly, and other toys, recently announced layoffs – Mattel has thrived with toys that include Hot Wheels and Barbie dolls, two of the hottest and most iconic items in retail. Worldwide sales have increased over the past five years and Mattel says the company is on track for a sixth consecutive year of financial growth. 50 years later, why are Hot Wheels still so popular? A yearning for the past is a big part. "We live in a world of permanent nostalgia," says James Zahn, editor-in-chief of The Toy Book , which covers the U.S. toy industry, and senior editor for Toy Insider, a toy review publication. The three main reasons for Hot Wheels' popularity are: ◾ Low price. ◾ Appearance and performance. ◾ Childhood memories. “You identify with the toy that came out in your childhood,” says Bruce Pascal, 62, an executive managing director of commercial real estate at Cushman & Wakefield in Washington, D.C. With a private museum of more than 10,000 Hot Wheels vehicles, he's among the most passionate of collectors. He researched and co-authored the book " Hot Wheels Prototypes " with Michael Zarnock in 2011. Childhood Hot Wheels were also a gateway to real car ownership. "They looked just like your older brother's Camaro, or a Mustang you wanted as a kid," says Anita Smith, 61, a retired postal worker in Escalon, California. With a Hot Wheels car, "you could have one too." Smith has about 2,000 Hot Wheels in her collection. She started Chickluu's Fabulous Redlines website, now known as CFR , in 2010 and organizes the Redline Jackpot conventions in Las Vegas. How much do Hot Wheels cost? Still about a buck Hot Wheels are hot because “they’ve been able to keep their price point so close to $1,” Zahn says. Though no official price records exist, "consensus in the collector community says they cost 69 to 89 cents each," when Hot Wheels first appeared in 1968, Stanichi says. “They were about 75 cents,” Zahn says. “Right now, the Mainline (or basic) vehicles that kids buy are still $1, maybe a little higher, around $1.25.” That may surprise you, but it’s true. Walmart, for example, sells Mainline Hot Wheels cars for about $1.29 apiece today, sometimes less. Specially designed vehicles can cost more. Hot Wheels says it’s been able to keep prices low because while it's still making cars with diecast metal, it's using less metal than in 1968. More parts are made of plastic. Improved manufacturing technology also keeps the cost down, Mattel says. "Any parent can buy a Hot Wheels car and make their kid happy for $1," Pascal says. "How many other items in the world can do that?" And Hot Wheels aren't confined to the toy department. Stanichi says a sequel to a 2021 video game was just launched and an animated Hot Wheels series will appear on Netflix next year. Appearance: Familiar but flashy Elliot Handler , his wife Ruth, and Harold Matson co-founded Mattel in 1945. Ruth Handler invented the wildly successful Barbie doll in 1959. Elliot Handler decided to enter the toy car market in 1966. Toy cars sold well in the '50s and '60s. British Matchbox models dominated the market, along with Corgi , Dinky , Tootsietoy, and others. Those cars looked realistic, a lot like what you'd see on the road: sedans, trucks, Jeeps and Land Rovers. Mattel sought something different when it began designing toy cars. Handler wanted the cars to be: ◾ Visually stunning. ◾ Faster than existing toy cars. "The origin of Hot Wheels was about two things, performance and design," Stanichi says. Handler hired Harry Bradley, a car designer from General Motors, and Jack Ryan, a missile scientist from Raytheon, to begin crafting the new toys. "Legend says the first time they brought Elliot Handler a prototype and rolled it across his desk, he looked at it and said, 'Oh – those are some hot wheels !'" Stanichi says. The result was 16 cars, "which we call the original Sweet 16," Stanichi says. "They were innovative. None of them were exact replicas of cars you'd see on the streets. They always had a custom element to them." You'd recognize some of the cars, of course. "Some were based on real rides, like the Chevy Camaro," Zahn says. Others, like the Silhouette or Beatnik Bandit , were from custom-built cars. Many had a California-customized hot rod look. "Matchbox tended to be pretty authentic-looking," Zahn says. "Hot Wheels was more of a fantastic idea of what a car could be. "Some had oversized tires or big engines," he says. "That's where Mattel went in its own direction and their vehicles became iconic." To make the cars stand out even more, Mattel used a painting technique called Spectraflame , a transparent lacquer applied to a polished zinc-plated casting. The result was a realistic metallic effect, Mattel says. The original Spectraflame was replaced by metallic enamel paints over health concerns in 1973. Other painting and graphics techniques were used later. The original Sweet 16s also sported wheels with red circles, instead of whitewalls, until 1977. Known as Redlines , these Hot Wheels cars are the most cherished by collectors and enthusiasts. Mattel has reissued Redline wheels with some new special edition vehicles. New designs include customized and specialty-themed vehicles, some with well-known characters. Performance: Why Hot Wheels go fast One of the key aspects of Hot Wheels' success was making them go fast. That meant special designs for the cars and the tracks they ran on. Conventional toy cars used thin, rigid steel axles and rubber tires. The combination created friction, so cars didn't roll very fast. Hot Wheels designers used tempered-steel music wire for axles, which provided flexibility for suspension. When the wire was lubricated and connected to a plastic bearing, the wheels spun freely with minimal friction , Mattel says. Plastic wheels were the finishing touch. Designers used flexible orange plastic tracks with raised edges to create playsets for young racers. There have been some modifications over the decades, including more elaborate tracksets, but the tracks you used years ago are pretty much the same today. "A lot of engineering goes into the tracks," Stanichi says. "Cars with plastic wheels move a lot faster on the tracks than cars with rubber because there's less friction." Hot Wheels challenges youthful engineers "Hot Wheels is much more than a toy," Stanichi says. "They challenge you – how fast can you go? Can you make this jump? Can you make this loop?" "You could look at Hot Wheels as a STEM toy," Zahn says. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math. "When kids are assembling those orange tracks, they're learning about things like height, speed, velocity, and how to make things happen," he says. "They're learning and they don't even realize it." Collectors crave Hot Wheels for nostalgia...and sometimes money It’s easy to see why kids like Hot Wheels. They look good, they’re inexpensive, and they go fast on the track. But why are adults collecting them? Most collectors get into hobbies that remind them of the best times of their lives," Smith says. "And the best times of their lives was generally childhood, getting that toy on Christmas, or on a birthday.” "When I get a Redline in the mail now, it can look just as beautiful as when it was just off the assembly line 55 years ago," she says. "And I get that same feeling as was when I was a child at 5 or 7 years old. "This is also a hobby you can participate in with your own children,” Smith says. While many relish the challenge of finding a rare or special model, others are motivated by money. Mattel introduced Hot Wheels Treasure Hunts in 1995. These are a limited number of special vehicles, randomly packed and shipped with other standard vehicles to stores. The result is you could find a "treasure," identified by special markings on the card package, in a carton filled with regular Hot Wheels cars. Treasure Hunts – and later Super Treasure Hunts, which are still sold – are popular with buyers, and some collectors who resell them. "There are some collectors who literally get up at 5 or 6 in the morning to be the first ones in a Walmart or Target to look at new Hot Wheels," Pascal says. "They can literally go to the store and buy a special car for $1.10 and sell it on eBay for $30, on the same day." "There's also an artistic segment called customizers, who will drill a car apart," Pascal says. "Some will add another set of wheels, repaint, polish, and reassemble it and make it look like a Christmas ornament." Men outnumber women among Hot Wheels enthusiasts While no one has exact numbers, Pascal estimates there are more than 50,000 serious Hot Wheels collectors, "people who have dedicated rooms in their houses, or identify themselves as serious. "It's still mostly male," Pascal says. When he goes to conventions he sees "about 70% men. But there's no one single type of collector." "There's a lot more women in the hobby today than when I first started," Smith says. "In the early 2000s, it was definitely a male-dominated hobby, but most men were receptive... and many of them are still good friends.” Did someone really pay $70,000 for a Hot Wheels car? In 1999, Pascal reportedly paid more than $70,000 for an extremely rare Hot Wheels Volkswagen Beach Bomb, a VW Microbus with surfboards in the back. He can't confirm the price, however. "When I did the deal, the seller told me not to ever tell anyone the actual price," Pascal says. "But let me say I would not sell it today unless the offer was for at least a million dollars." The car is in near-perfect condition and estimated to be worth as much as $150,000 , CNN reported in 2020. In the world of collectibles, that's not unusual. Rare baseball cards, stamps, and comic books have also fetched high prices. But you don't need to be rich if you want to collect Hot Wheels. "What's great is that everybody at all financial levels can get in on the hobby," Smith says. What if I like Matchbox cars instead? Matchbox cars were introduced in 1953 and were the benchmark for toy cars. Mattel bought Matchbox when it acquired Tyco Toys for $755 million in 1997 and is still making them today. Want to learn more about Hot Wheels? If you crave more Hot Wheels than you can find at local retailers, conventions and gatherings may help. ◾ The 25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals will be in St. Louis in April. ◾ The 39th Hot Wheels Annual Collectors Convention will be in Los Angeles in October. ◾ The Hot Wheels Legends Tour introduces new and rare collectibles. Anita Smith's website: https://www.chickluus-fabulous-redlines.com Bruce Pascal occasionally opens his private Hot Wheels museum to a limited number of visitors. It's a space of about 4,000 square feet in Maryland that's filled with rare and newer cars, Hot Wheels artwork, blueprints and other memorabilia. You can request a visit, or a consultation on an old Hot Wheels car, by contacting him at alpascal@aol.com . _______ CONTRIBUTING Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY PHOTOS Hot Wheels images courtesy of Mattel Inc. SOURCE USA TODAY Graphics reporting and research; Mattel Inc.; The Toy Box; "Hot Wheels Prototypes" by Bruce Pascal and Michael Zarnock; "Hot Wheels Classics: The Redline Era" by Angelo Van Bogart; hwtreasure.com; hotwheelsmedia.comInside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use

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Cher’s memoir made Howard Stern want to ‘strangle’ Sonny BonoTim Walter's awful tenure at Hull City continued to plunge new depths on Tuesday, losing 2-0 to Sheffield Wednesday at an increasingly fed-up MKM Stadium. City's home woes continued with a poor first half display which saw them a goal down shortly before the break when Josh Windass slotted in a penalty after Joao Pedro's clumsy foul. The hosts did create two good chances through Regan Slater who should have scored and Xavier Simons, who hit a post, but they were cut open time and time again. Wednesday finally secured the points in the final 10 minutes when Michael Smith came off the bench to turn in their second and complete City's misery. Here's how Tigers reporter Barry Cooper rated the players under the MKM Stadium lights on Tuesday evening.... Ivor Pandur: A busy first period for the City stopper. Sent the wrong way by Windass' penalty kick and could do nothing about the second. 6/10 Cody Drameh: Found the going really tough in the first half before recovering in the second. Made a couple of timely interventions. 6/10 Charlie Hughes: Booked for a head-to-head clash with Ike Ugbo in one of the livelier moments of what was a game that fizzled. Booked for that, and was taken off for Bedia late on. 6/10 Alfie Jones: Saw plenty of the ball again but was often exposed alongside Hughes, as Wednesday often cut through the City side at will, at times. 6/10 Lewie Coyle: Another typical Coyle performance of grit and determination, bombing from right to left and back again. 6/10 Regan Slater: Had a glorious chance to fire City a goal up after half-an-hour from close range but picked out the goalkeeper's legs, before being hooked at half-time. 5/10 Kasey Palmer: Handed his maiden MKM Stadium start after his impressive cameo at Luton Town and went close in the early stages driving into the side-netting from the edge of the box. 6/10 Xavier Simons: Not in the game in the first half. Wednesday dominated but did hit the post with a shot at the end of it. Fizzed over in the second before coming off just shy of the hour. 5/10 Ryan Longman: A first start of the season for the winger after recovering from his shoulder surgery. Started on the right before moving to the left, struggled to get into the game and was sacrificed at half-time. 5/10 Abu Kamara: Early cross into the box almost caught out goalkeeper James Beadle. Still looks like he lacks confidence. Made a brilliant goal-saving tackle to stop Wednesday making it 2-0. 6/10 Joao Pedro: Nothing going forward, so tried to get involved in the game at the wrong end and gave away a silly penalty. Forced a decent save from Beadle in the second half with a looping header. 5/10 Subs: Abdus Omur (for Longman 46): His delivery from corners showed promise, and indeed, fashioned an opening for Pedro to head at goal. 6/10 Marvin Mehlem (for Slater 46): One decent knockback for Joao Pedro to miss from a yard or two out. Offered little else. 5/10 Gustavo Puerta (for Simons 58): Buzzed around when he came on, won a free kick on the far side with some nimble footwork. 5/10 Chris Bedia (for Hughes 77): Caused a few nervy moments for Wednesday, but couldn't get into a game City had not been in for long periods. 5/10 Mason Burstow (for Kamara 86): Too little time in truth, coming on wide left this time. 5/10 Rate them yourself using the slider below.... Did you know that you can get daily Tigers news sent straight to your device as soon as it happens through WhatsApp? It's quick and easy to join. Just click this link and select 'Join Community' to get started. Your information will be hidden, you'll only ever receive messages from the Hull Live sports team, and you can leave any time you like. For more information, click here . You can read our Privacy Notice here.

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