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President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday insisted at a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump that any settlement with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine had to be "just", as fears grow in Kyiv on the position of the incoming administration. President Emmanuel Macron hosted three-way talks with Zelensky and Trump at the Elysee Palace, discussing what the incoming American president had termed a world that was a "little crazy". Hours after their meeting, the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden announced a new $988 million military assistance package for Ukraine. The package features drones, ammunition for precision HIMARS rocket launchers, and equipment and spare parts for artillery systems, tanks and armoured vehicles, the Pentagon said in a statement. Zelensky's meeting with Trump just before the three men headed to Notre Dame for the re-opening ceremony of the great Paris cathedral was his first face-to-face encounter with tycoon-turned-politician since his election victory. The meeting was of huge importance to Zelensky, given fears in Kyiv that Trump, who once boasted he could end Russia's war on Ukraine in 24 hours, may urge Ukraine to make concessions to Moscow. It also offered a unique chance for Macron to gain insights into how a second Trump presidency will look when he takes office in January. The trip to Paris is Trump's first international visit since his November 5 election win. "We all want peace. But it is very important for us... that the peace is just for all of us and that Russia, (Russian President Vladimir) Putin or any other aggressor has no possibility of ever returning," Zelensky said according to the presidential website. "And this is the most important thing -- a just peace and security guarantees, strong security guarantees for Ukraine," he added. Trump has scoffed at the billions of dollars in US military assistance to Ukraine and has spoken of forcing a quick settlement. But Zelensky also thanked Trump for his "unwavering resolve" describing the talks as "good and productive". Trump and Macron embraced and shook hands several times on the steps of the French presidential palace, with Trump given a full guard of honour despite not yet being in office. "It seems like the world is going a little crazy right now and we will be talking about that," Trump told reporters as he prepared to sit down for the talks with Macron. Despite tensions between the two men during his first term, Trump hailed his ties with the centrist French leader, saying: "We had a great relationship as everyone knows. We accomplished a lot." Macron told Trump it was "a great honour for French people to welcome you" for the re-opening ceremony at Notre Dame, which was devastated by a blaze in 2019 during Trump's first term. "You were president at that time and I remember the solidarity and the immediate reaction," Macron added, speaking in English. When he first took office in 2017, Trump's ties with Macron -- then also a fresh face on the world stage -- began warmly despite their obvious political differences. Their long and muscular handshakes -- which saw each man seek to assert his superiority -- became a light-hearted focus of attention before ties cooled, then soured, following disputes about climate change, trade and defence. Trump earlier wrote on his Truth Social platform that the United States should "not get involved" in the situation in Syria, where fast-moving rebel forces say they have begun to encircle the capital Damascus. The Republican's return to power has rung alarms in Paris and many European capitals after his promises on the campaign trail to force an end to fighting in Ukraine and levy tariffs on trading partners. In his own reaction to the discussions, Macron wrote on social media: "Let us continue our joint efforts for peace and security." European allies have largely enjoyed a close working relationship with Biden on the crisis in the Middle East, but Trump is likely to distance himself and ally the United States even more closely with Israel. In a sign of the importance of Trump's one-day trip to Paris, he was accompanied by his pick for White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, as well as his Near East and Middle East advisors, Steve Witkoff and Massad Boulos, according to a guest list issued by the Elysee Palace. Tesla tycoon and Trump advisor Elon Musk, who was also on the line during a phone call between the incoming president and Zelensky last month, also flew into the French capital was present at the Notre Dame ceremony. sjw/adp/jj

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LAS VEGAS — If Texas coach Steve Sarkisian holds aloft the College Football Playoff trophy next month, that will be bad news for BetMGM Sportsbook. It would be similarly disappointing if any of the coaches at Boise State, Indiana or Arizona State end up celebrating a title with confetti falling all around them inside Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Wait, what? Texas has attracted a lot of money all season to go all the way, but those other schools provide the hope of a big payoff. The fifth-seeded Longhorns are the co-favorite at BetMGM with No. 1 and unbeaten Oregon at 7-2 odds; the other three are least 40-1, while Georgia is right behind Oregon and Texas as the next favorite. "These teams get hot and people just want to have a flyer on them," BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said. "They don't want to be standing there and not have a ticket on some of these long-shot teams." People are also reading... Expanding the playoff field from four to 12 teams this year meant more betting in general on college football and more varieties of wagering on the postseason. There were meaningful games played in the final month by not only Arizona State, Boise State and Indiana, but also SMU, Army and UNLV — a number of teams not always in the national title conversation. "It's one of the highest handles we've ever had on our national-championship market," Magee said. "We're in more states, for one, but the activity and the betting patterns we're seeing, it definitely feels a lot more than it has in years past." Riding with the Mustangs Magee said BetMGM has received action on both sides of the first-round game between 11th-seeded SMU and sixth-seeded Penn State, but the Mustangs have drawn notable action at DraftKings and Caesars Sportsbook. Money on SMU dropped Penn State from a 9-point favorite at DraftKings to 8 1/2. "Any time they've played a real good team, they've had trouble," Johnny Avello, DraftKings race and sports operations director, said of the Nittany Lions. "SMU shows that they're pretty good on both sides of the football and pretty resilient as a team. Always in the game. Always finds ways to fight back." Joey Feazel, who oversees football trading for Caesars, said much of the early betting in general was on underdogs. "Usually, you see the dog money for these teams come late, especially on the sharps' (professional bettors) side," Feazel said. Little love for the Broncos Boise State, which as the third seed has a first-round bye, will be the underdog in its quarterfinal matchup with Penn State or SMU. The Broncos got into the field as the highest-ranked Group of Five champion, but Avello said that doesn't mean they are one of the nation's top 12 teams (they are ranked No. 8 by AP and No. 9 by CFP). Avello said BYU, Colorado and Miami — none of which made the playoff — all would be favored over them. "There are a lot of teams that aren't in the playoffs that would be favored," Avello said. "That's just not the way these playoffs work." Feazel said Boise State not being able to play at home on its blue carpet will be a notable disadvantage. Boise State's quarterfinal game will be at the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona. "It will be all neutral," Feazel said. "It's a big step up in class for Boise." How's the weather up there? Instead of all the games being played in climate-controlled domes or warm-weather locales — as has been in the case in past postseasons — three of the four first-round matchups will take place in the Northeast and Midwest. While that might not make a difference when Notre Dame hosts in-state foe Indiana, Ohio State will be at home against Tennessee and SMU visits Penn State. BetMGM favors all four home teams by more than a touchdown. "You have to take the weather into account for some of these games," Magee said. "It's going to be really cool to see a team like Tennessee that will have to go up to Columbus, where it can get really cold. SMU has to go from Dallas to Happy Valley. That's definitely going to be one of the coldest games a lot of those kids have played in their lives." Hypothetical matchup SMU was the last team in the field, getting the benefit of the doubt over Alabama. The Mustangs had one fewer defeat than the three-loss Crimson Tide, who did not appear in the SEC title game. SMU lost on a 56-yard field goal to Clemson in the ACC championship. The sportsbook operators said the Tide would be favored by 5-10 points if they met SMU on a neutral field. Be the first to know

The Oregon Ducks take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl Game on in Pasadena, California, to ring in the New Year, and the pre-game festivities begin with a treat for electric vehicle fans. When the 136th annual Rose Bowl Parade rolls down Colorado Boulevard, it will feature the first ever float powered by an electric vehicle. Aside from a win for electrification, the Mars-themed float also includes several other firsts that help cement the parade’s reputation as a tech-forward event decked out in flowers. CleanTechnica got the inside scoop on the new float from its mastermind, Ernest Koeppen, President of the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association. Mr. Koeppen graciously shared his work on the new electric vehicle in an email to CleanTechnica. Here is our Q&A in full. I’ve added links to some of the technologies he mentioned, along with some light edits for clarity. CleanTechnica : Can you provide some details about the electric vehicle — is it an electric pickup truck, for example, or was it specially built for the float? Do the accessories on the float (robotics, drones, etc.) use batteries or is an on-board generator required? Koeppen: The vehicle is a special vehicle assembled and evolved over the life of the [La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association ], which began in 1978. There are parts from a cement truck axle to old fire engine frame to unique one-off build-to-suit needs. The vehicle weighs 20,000 to 30,000 pounds depending on the build of the year. Previous to this year power has been supplied via two V8 engines turning hydraulic pumps for animation and propulsion, plus a third generating all auxiliary power for communications, lighting, climate, sound and effects. This year we have removed two of them (the third will be removed next year as we ran out of time to install its replacement safely). As of now all robotics, helicopter, rover, all Martian character mechanisms, communications, lighting, sound system atmospheric smoke [etc.] are running off six LiFePo battery packs, weighing over 1 ton for a total of over 150 KWh of energy. The iron phosphates were chosen for a number of reasons, safety due to close proximity to the public being one of the main ones [see more background about the connection between electric vehicles and iron phosphate energy storage here ]. The auto industry has been recycling itself for generations, an effort that now includes electric vehicle battery recycling , so it’s no surprise to see the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association focusing like a laser on resource management. CleanTechnica : What kinds of materials were most easily recycled from the previous year? What recommendations do you have for others to recycle/repurpose float materials? Koeppen: The majority of the recycling has been the planned and judicious use of uniform sizes of steel that we can re-purpose. Additionally various foams that are carved can be re-carved down smaller each year; sheet foams are totally re-usable, floral is dried and ground and used as dry base in following year. Using electrical motors and gears vs. many gallons of hydraulic fluid [is another example]. The lighter non-reusable metals (i.e. screens and so forth) are sent to the recycler. That just leaves the painted expanded spray foam sections to store and use as filler for as long as we can before disposition. One way to recycle a great deal of a float is to use the same sub-frame (above the chassis which is always a total re-use-as-is item) and simply decorate over the same fixed pattern. This does indeed work for some, but with that comes a critical reduction in some creativity, lending itself to a certain sense of “been there done that.” We feel modeling to a Parade theme keeps the wonder alive. So to that end building smarter — using materials than can be cut down smaller and re-used, while minimally backfilling with new — works best for us. We even use better quality hardware down to high grade screws and bolts that last for years rather than get disposed of. The new electric vehicle float is also the latest iteration of an ongoing, free youth training program under the umbrella of the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association, which Koeppen calls the TechNovation Center [not to be confused with another worthwhile youth organization with a similar name]. CleanTechnica : What kinds of skills training does the TechNovation Center provide? Koeppen: The float site and float build are open classrooms that we offer as a free an open resource; in part to replace the traditional shop and industrial arts classes no longer offered in our public schools. Not as any sort of competition, rather it is a symbiotic resource. Students that come can receive community service hours, but we are also working with the school district to be able to offer credit. Students that come here have the opportunity to experience and learn Welding, Design, CAD, Fabrication, Robotics, Hydraulics and Electrical to name a few disciplines. All under the big umbrella of “maker.” We offer and teach what we call the DREAM curriculum: D esign R esearch E ngineering A rt M aker. And we rarely if ever say no to any idea; indeed our mantra is “Fail to 100%.” This is a community endeavor and there is a piece and idea of everyone built into this. The ideas and tech that make up the big picture here is the program. Seeing an advanced float come out of the grand collaboration that is then displayed on the world stage, is just the cherry on top that makes the DREAM come alive. The electric vehicle innards of the new float will be hidden under a mind-bending display of technological activity including a homage to ingenuity in the form of a drone from the firm Aerovironment (a first for the Rose Parade) and robotics-controlled color-changing floral displays (another first). Still, just knowing that it’s there can make a difference. Hopefully other floatmakers will make the switch to electric vehicles, if not to save the planet then to spare other marchers from having to breathe the exhaust from internal combustion engines and generators. CleanTechnica : Can you describe why it’s important for a high profile event like the Rose Parade to showcase sustainability? What kinds of actions have the organizers taken that seem to have the most impact? Koeppen: Sustainability can often take many forms, more frequently it takes shape in small forms (i.e. a battery powered leaf blower). We feel it is tremendously important to be able use a high profile event such as the Tournament of Roses Parade to display how to think big, witnessing creativity, ingenuity and innovation being applied at the grandest scale. In this particular case it is also apropos, given that it is a “floral parade” that exudes “green,” so it makes sense that the parade actually is Green. Social responsibility and being good stewards of our resources is always a positive trait to lead by example, in this case being able to further that and use it as an opportunity to showcase unique skills and applications to achieve it; and much of it is performed by youth learning trade skills. It builds community and a knowledge transfer path for all. And with that, whether you’re rooting for the Ducks (#1 seed) or the Buckeyes (#8) , drop a note in the comment thread and share your thoughts about the first ever electric vehicle float in the Rose Bowl Parade. Follow me via LinkTree , or @tinamcasey on LinkedIn and Bluesky. Image (cropped): For the first time ever in Rose Bowl history, an electric vehicle will power a float in the 136th annual Rose Bowl Parade on January 1, 2025 (courtesy of La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association ]. CleanTechnica's Comment Policy LinkedIn WhatsApp Facebook Bluesky Email Reddit

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US President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by January 19 while the government emphasised its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. “President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Mr Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case. The filings come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for January 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute, leading TikTok to appeal to the Supreme Court. The brief from Mr Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office”.

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US President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by January 19 while the government emphasised its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. “President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Mr Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case. The filings come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for January 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute, leading TikTok to appeal to the Supreme Court. The brief from Mr Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office”.The Celtics were missing two-fifths of their starting lineup Friday as they looked to snap their first losing streak of the season. Boston ruled out center Kristaps Porzingis (left ankle sprain) and guard Jrue Holiday (right shoulder impingement) for its matchup with the Indiana Pacers at TD Garden. Both players initially were listed as questionable. Porzingis suffered his injury during the Celtics’ Christmas Day loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He tweaked his ankle early in the game, played 13 minutes in the first half and did not emerge from the locker room after halftime. It was the third injury the 7-foot-2 big man sustained since returning from offseason leg surgery on Nov. 25. The first two (an ankle tweak and a heel bruise) proved minor and did not cause him to miss time. The severity of his latest ailment was unclear as of Friday evening. It was the second consecutive DNP and fifth of the season for Holiday. It’s unclear whether his shoulder issue has contributed to his dip in 3-point shooting percentage, which is down more than 10 points from last season (42.9% to 32.6%). Head coach Joe Mazzulla did not provide an update on either player during his pregame news conference. The 2024-25 Celtics have yet to play a full game with all eight of their core rotation players (Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Holiday, Porzingis, Al Horford, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser) available. That group has missed a combined 48 games this season. Boston entered Friday with a 3-4 record over its last seven contests.