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NEW YORK and SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AltC Acquisition Corp. (“AltC”) (NYSE: ALCC), a special purpose acquisition company, and Oklo Inc. (“Oklo”), a fast fission clean power technology and nuclear fuel recycling company, today announced that a special meeting of AltC stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) to approve the proposed business combination between AltC and Oklo (the “transaction”) has been scheduled for May 7, 2024. (PRNewsfoto/AltC Acquisition Corp.) “We are excited to reach this important milestone in Oklo’s journey towards delivering clean, reliable, and affordable power,” said Jacob DeWitte, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Oklo. “I…
SAN FRANCISCO — The world’s largest technology companies have spent billions of dollars on the artificial intelligence revolution. They now plan to spend tens of billions of dollars more to boost demand for computer chips and potentially add new strains to the U.S. power grid.In their quarterly earnings calls this week, Google, Microsoft, and Meta all emphasized the extent of their investments in AI. Meta on Wednesday raised its spending forecast for this year by up to $10 billion. Google plans to spend about $12 billion or more in capital expenditures each quarter this year, much of it on new…
Chapel Hill, North Carolina – After Tuesday’s nonconference win over Gardner-Webb, No. 15 North Carolina returns to conference play this weekend when it faces ACC Coastal Division foe Virginia Tech at Boshamer Stadium.All three games will be streamed on ACC Network Extra, with Friday night’s series premiere scheduled for 6 p.m. Games 2 and 3 begin Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.The Tar Heels sit atop the Coastal Division standings with a 15-6 record, two games behind second-place Duke (13-8) and ahead of Virginia (12-9). They are three games behind Virginia Tech (12-9). .UNC (31-10) enters the…
The University of Southern California has canceled its major graduation ceremony, citing new safety measures put in place in the days after the Los Angeles school was rocked by student-led protests against the war in Gaza. Further events for alumni are planned.The university announced the cancellation of its main stage ceremony on May 10, which normally draws about 65,000 people. Thursday, a day after more than 90 students were arrested on campus.The University of Southern California is one of dozens of universities where protests have taken place on campus just weeks before admissions season. Police efforts to clear student encampments…
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke to a crowd of community members and students at an event at Jackson Prep Thursday afternoon, sharing insights about his experiences as a Christian and a politician.The event, sponsored by the National Apostolic Christian Leadership Conference, was the second in a series aimed at helping Christian political leaders share their values with the nation’s people. The first incident occurred in October 2023, when presidential candidate RFK Jr. spoke at the Jackson MS in Jackson (clarionledger.com).The main purpose of Thursday’s event was to show Johnson’s personal as well as political side.Several guests from Mississippi state…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — After months of deadlock, the Tennessee House and Senate have reached a compromise to pass business tax cuts and refunds.Earlier this year, Governor Bill Lee announced he wanted to make changes to the state’s business tax, the franchise and sales tax. Lee’s government was concerned that some companies would sue the state for unfair taxes. The governor therefore proposed not only tax cuts, but also refunds to businesses three years in advance.Democrats opposed the move from the beginning. “Do you know how many roads you could build in your district with $1.5 billion? Do you know…
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister and TPCC Chairman A. Revanth Reddy has called the upcoming Lok Sabha elections a ‘referendum’ on whether to continue with reservations for SC/ST/BC or allow the BJP to scrap reservations. He said that. he made While the BJP is conspiring to abolish all reservations, the Congress aims to continue and increase OBC reservations based on population. I would like to draw the attention of SC/STs and OBCs in this regard. Voting for the BJP means voting against your own interests,” Revanth Reddy said on Thursday. Revanth, speaking during an event at the TPCC headquarters at Gandhi Bhawan…
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday asked how 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for banned substances will be able to compete in the record-setting 2021 Olympics, where they won gold medals and escaped public scrutiny. A special prosecutor was appointed to investigate whether the permit was granted.The decision to appoint Switzerland’s Eric Cottier as special prosecutor comes after Chinese anti-doping officials and the global regulator known as WADA responded to the positive test by senior government officials, anti-doping experts and others. The move took place amid protests from authorities and athletes.WADA called the move “harmful and unfounded allegations” against…
Legendary designer Adrian Newey has decided to leave Red Bull.It was first reported by Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport newspaper on Thursday. sky sports Executives in the sport have heard that Newey had privately communicated to senior colleagues at Red Bull his desire to end his nearly 20-year relationship with the F1 world champion team. “The situation is fluid, but there is definitely substance to the idea that Adrian Newey has decided to leave Red Bull, effectively taking his mind off the team.” sky sports news Reporter Craig Slater.”Some executives close to Newey told me that. He had privately informed…
On Thursday, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez gave Spain political pressure as he publicly considered resigning after agreeing to an investigation into his wife over allegations that he and other officials accused of political slander. A wave of confusion washed over me.The judge’s decision to take up the case, brought by a self-styled anti-corruption group based on online news reports about allegations of influence spreading, prompted Sanchez’s suit. Advocates must rally behind him and prosecutors must move quickly to get the case dismissed on Thursday.Mr. Sánchez, whose political survival skills have long amazed supporters and detractors alike, wrote in an open…