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Duke star Cooper Flagg uncertain about future as fans chant 'one more year' in possible final home game

Duke phenom Cooper Flagg got a standing ovation from the Cameron Indoor faithful on Monday night in what may have been his final home game in a Blue Devil uniform.

Last month, Flagg admitted that he "want[ed]" to come back" to Durham next season – but being the projected No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft doesn't exactly make that likely.

The "Cameron Crazies" know that fact, so as he was taken out of the game in the final minutes, they hit him with chants of "one more year."

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Flagg said he "for sure" heard the chants, but was murky about his future with the team.

"I mean, I'm living in the present right now, living in the moment, taking it day by day," he said. "I don't know what the future holds."

"I mean, this is the best place in college basketball for sure," Flagg added. "I've loved every single minute of being here. I've loved everybody I've met, everybody I've been around for this whole year. It's been an amazing year."

When the time came for him to check out with 3:34 left, he slapped hands with teammates Sion James and Isaiah Evans, then started untucking his jersey as he made his way to the Duke bench. He greeted coach Jon Scheyer with a high-five and a hug, then made his way down the bench embracing coaches, staffers and teammates as the crowd began asking for an unlikely second act next season.

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"The talent speaks for itself. Love coaching his talent," Scheyer said. "But I love coaching the person. He’s all about the right stuff."

Duke closes out its regular season on Saturday with a trip to Chapel Hill to revisit their rivalry with the University of North Carolina. After that, they're off to the ACC championship before going to the big dance.

If it was his final game at Duke, he gave the fans a nice parting gift, dropping 28 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out seven assists in their 93-60 win over Wake Forest.

Flagg, 18, has put up 19.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game and is shooting 49.7% from the floor and 38.3% from three-point land.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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The internet is just TV now

The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate during a 2024 game
The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate during their November 14 game against the Washington Commanders β€” the event that generated more internet traffic than anything else in the last 3 months of 2024.

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  • The internet is rapidly destroying TV because it gives people more ways to spend their time, for less money.
  • Except! The thing that commands the most live attention on the internet is the same thing that commands the most attention on TV.
  • Yup: NFL games.

Two things can be true at the same time:

  • The internet has atomized the way we absorb information, entertainment, and culture. Which means we all exist in our own bubbles of interest and affiliation.
  • The internet is very good at showing lots of people the same thing lots of people used to consume before the internet existed. Which means we're all still watching the same things we used to watch on TV β€” we're just getting it through broadband pipes.

Here's evidence for the second thing: A list of the top live internet events, ranked by broadband traffic, for the last three months of 2024. If you'd like to see a non-screenshot version, download this report from AppLogic Networks, a broadband infrastructure company.

Screenshot of top US live internet events, ranked by traffic volume

AppLogic Networks

As you can see, the fifth entry on the chart is Netflix's Jake Paul v Mike Tyson kinda-fight β€” the kind of stunt programming that used to run on ABC's Wide World of Sports. (See: Knievel, Evel.) And the remaining nine events are all NFL games, streamed by Amazon, or ESPN, or Peacock.

That is: NFL games β€” basically the only thing that draws big numbers of viewers on TV anymore β€” are also basically the only thing that draws big numbers of internet viewers. At least when it comes to live, concurrent viewing.

As anyone who works in the TV business can tell you, that doesn't mean you can simply port TV shows over to the internet and get the same viewership, or money, that the traditional TV infrastructure used to deliver. It's much more complicated than that.

But it does seem to mean that TV's biggest live draw is also the internet's biggest live draw.

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Amazon is spending $100 billion on data centers this year. Energy firm GE Vernova will help power a slice of it.

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Amazon data center.

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  • Amazon and GE Vernova are partnering on power solutions for data centers.
  • Grid operators in the US struggle to keep pace with surging data center demand.
  • Big Tech companies are exploring alternative solutions to get power to their sites quicker.

Amazon and GE Vernova have signed a strategic framework agreement to help power the cloud provider's rapid data center expansion, both companies said in a press release Tuesday.

Under the agreement, GE Vernova will help Amazon connect its growing international fleet of data centers to the electric grid through major electrical equipment expansion, project management, and construction support. The companies will also partner on renewable energy projects, and Amazon will work with GE Vernova's accelerator business to explore new forms of power generation for data centers.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Amazon, along with other Big Tech companies, is spending hundreds of billions of dollars on data center expansion to advance artificial intelligence technology. Amazon plans to allocate over $100 billion in capital expenditures this year, mostly on expanding its cloud and AI infrastructure.

The development boom has caused energy demand in the US to surge for the first time in decades, and grid operators are struggling to keep up with the pace of growth.

As a result, data center operators are partnering with energy companies to explore a range of alternative options for getting power to their sites quicker. Last year, Amazon signed a deal with Talen Energy to use power from its Susquehanna nuclear power station in Pennsylvania.

GE Vernova builds and implements electrical power systems and equipment for energy sources such as natural gas, hydropower, wind, nuclear, and steam. The company's gas division saw significant growth in orders in 2024 for natural gas turbines, partially due to data center demand, CEO Scott Strazik said on an earnings call in January.

The company's natural gas turbines are providing power at the first Stargate site in Abilene, Texas. Stargate isΒ a $500 billion joint initiative by OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank, and the White House to build AI infrastructure.

Amazon and GE Vernova did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Do you have a story to share about data centers and energy? Contact this reporter at [email protected].

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How the biggest hedge funds did in a volatile February

Ken Griffin
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin.

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  • Top hedge funds such as Citadel and Millennium lost money in February, BI has reported.
  • Geopolitical tensions brought on by President Donald Trump led to rocky markets last month.
  • See how some of the biggest multistrategy funds stack up.

Here's how multistrategy funds β€” which have raised billions in recent years because of their ability to handle volatility β€” stack up for the year so far:

FundJanuaryFebruaryYear-to-date
AQR Apex2.5%2.8%5.4%
Balyasny2.5%0.9%3.5%
Walleye3.6%-0.5%2.8%
ExodusPoint2%0.7%2.8%
Verition1.7%0.6%2.4%
Sculptor2.1%0.1%2.4%
Schonfeld Partners2.2%0%2.2%
LMR0.6%1.0%1.8%
Citadel Wellington1.4%-1.7%-0.3%
Millennium0.5%-1.3%-0.8%
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Trump tariffs: 39 cars and trucks built in China and Mexico that are likely to get more expensive

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Tariffs on imported cars and trucks are likely to increase prices for US consumers, trade groups and experts warned.

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  • Trump's tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports went into effect Monday night.
  • Automakers rely heavily on a complex supply chain that routinely crosses borders.
  • Industry groups and experts warned of price hikes as a result of the import taxes.

President Donald Trump's tariffs enacted Monday could increase the sticker price of at least 39 car models sold in the US.

The tariffs affect not just foreign automakers but many domestic nameplates, like GM's Chevrolet, as well. An Equinox SUV's transmission may be assembled in the US and shipped to Mexico for final assembly before finally ending up at a lot in Omaha, for example.

Automakers rely on a complex supply chain in which parts and vehicles regularly cross North American borders during the manufacturing process or before they hit dealer lots, thanks to various regional trade agreements inked over the years.

Government data shows 34 models on sale in the US that are imported from either Canada or Mexico, from both domestic and foreign manufacturers.

Experts predict manufacturing costs will rise anywhere from $4,000 to $12,000, with automakers passing much of that cost on to consumers in the form of higher prices. New vehicle prices have skyrocketed since 2020 and now average more than $50,000, according to Edmund's data.

When it comes to vehicles sold in the US, Ford imports the least, making about 78% of those cars, trucks, and SUVs domestically. Mazda, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz import the most, industry data shows.

A trade group representing Ford, GM, and Stellantis said the import costs would stymie American competitiveness, increase consumer prices, and decrease investment in US jobs.

Shares of automakers fell sharply on Monday as Trump said there would be no last-minute reprieve like in February. Ford, GM, and Stellantis are down more than 14% since the November election. Honda is down more than 10%.

Vehicle parts and finished vehicles are the US' top imports from Mexico and second behind oil from Canada. Prices on other vehicles that rely on imported parts could also see increases, even if their final country of assembly is the US.

Here's a look at the models imported for sale in the US and where they are manufactured, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Prices on other vehicles that rely on imported parts could also increase.

BMW

  • BMW 2-Series Coupe/Convertible (Mexico)
  • BMW M2 Coupe (Mexico)
  • BMW 3-Series Sedan (Mexico)

42.7% of BMW cars sold in the US are made domestically, according to Edmunds data.

Ford

  • Ford Bronco Sport (Mexico)
  • Ford Maverick (Mexico)
  • Ford Mustang Mach-E (Mexico)
  • Ford Mustang GTD (Canada)

78.3% of Ford vehicles sold in the US are made domestically, according to Edmunds data.

General Motors

  • Chevrolet Blazer (Mexico)
  • Chevrolet Blazer EV (Mexico)
  • Chevrolet Equinox (Mexico)
  • Chevrolet Equinox EV (Mexico)
  • GMC Terrain (Mexico)

47.3% of GM vehicles sold in the US are made domestically, according to Edmunds data.

Honda

  • Honda CR-V Hybrid (Canada)
  • Honda Civic Sedan (Canada)
  • Honda HR-V (Mexico)
  • Honda Prologue (Mexico)
  • Acurda ADX (Mexico)

58.9% of Honda vehicles sold in the US are made domestically, according to Edmunds data.

Hyundai

  • Hyundai Tucson (Mexico)

Hyundai makes 38.4% of its vehicles vehicles sold in the US are made domestically, according to Edmunds data.

Kia

  • Kia K4 (Mexico)

Kia is owned by Hyundai.

Mazda

  • Mazda CX-30
  • Mazda3

20.3% of Mazda vehicles sold in the US are made domestically, according to Edmunds data.

Mercedes-Benz

  • Mercedes-Benz GLB (Mexico

36.5% of Mercedes-Benz vehicles sold in the US are made domestically, according to Edmunds data.

Nissan

  • Infiniti QX50 (Mexico)
  • Infiniti QX55 (Mexico)
  • Nissan Sentra (Mexico)
  • Nissan Kicks (Mexico)
  • Nissan Versa (Mexico)

45.6% of Nissan vehicles sold in the US are made domestically, according to Edmunds data.

Stellantis

  • Ram 2500-5500 (Mexico)
  • Ram ProMaster (Mexico)
  • Jeep Compass (Mexico)
  • Chrysler Pacifica (Canada)

    68.2% of Stellantis vehicles sold in the US are made domestically, according to Edmunds data.

Toyota

  • Toyota Tacoma (Mexico)
  • Toyota RAV4/RAV4 Hybrid (Canada)
  • Lexus NX (Canada)
  • Lexus RX (Canada)

44.1% of Toyota vehicles sold in the US are made domestically, according to Edmunds data.

Volkswagen Group

  • Audi Q5/SQ5 (Mexico)
  • VW Jetta (Mexico)
  • VW Taos (Mexico)
  • VW Tiguan(Mexico)

27.8% of Volkswagen Group vehicles sold in the US are made domestically, according to Edmunds data.

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Looking for a cheaper iPad with Apple Intelligence? Try the M1 iPad Air

Apple on Tuesday introduced two new iPads: the iPad Air with the M3 chip and an updated entry-level iPad with the A16 chip. While some believed that the cheaper iPad would finally receive support for Apple Intelligence features, that didn’t happen. But if you’re looking for a more affordable iPad with AI capabilities, I recommend giving the a try.

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