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USA Today
03-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Previewing the 2025 season for Penn State LB Dominic DeLuca with his player profile
Previewing the 2025 season for Penn State LB Dominic DeLuca with his player profile Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player's background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. Dominic DeLuca is back in Happy Valley for one final season of college football. The redshirt senior will take advantage of his sixth year of eligibility provided by the NCAA as a result of the 2020 season being impacted by the pandemic. His veteran presence will be good to have as the defense undergoes a transformation on the field with new leadership in place. DeLuca has been a fun story to follow as a walk-on player to a player making plays in the College Football Playoff. Preseason Player Profile Hometown: West Pittston, Pennsylvania Height: 6-1 Weight: 235 lb Class in 2025: Redshirt Senior Recruiting Rankings Class of 2020: No recruiting rankings available Dominic DeLuca started off his career at Penn State as a walk-on player after flying under the radar on the recruiting trail. Penn State kept its eye on the in-state talent, and it did not take long to realize why, as he quickly became a standout performer as a developmental squad player and eventually earned a scholarship in the program. Career Stats Games Tackles Sacks INT FF 2020 - - - - - 2021 3 0 0 0 0 2022 13 29 1.0 0 0 2023 13 29 1.0 2 2 2024 15 40 0.5 3 0 Depth Chart Overview The veteran linebacker who has worked his way up from being a walk-on player will continue to provide leadership for the defense. The Penn State defense will have a bit of a new look with its formations this year under new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, but DeLuca is widely expected to continue playing a key role on the field. DeLuca will pair with rising star Tony Rojas at the linebacker spots. Follow Kevin McGuire on Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Follow Nittany Lions Wire on X, Facebook, and Threads.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NC Auditor appoints new members to state Board of Elections in turning point of election power
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek has appointed three members to the state's Board of Elections just a day after the state Supreme Court gave him the green light. According to his press release, Francis X. De Luca, Robert Anthony Rucho and Stacy Clyde Eggers IV will be added to the board, effective immediately. These nominations were submitted by the North Carolina Republican Party, and Boliek said he will soon appoint members submitted by the state's Democratic Party. 'Managing our elections is no small task. It takes time, dedication, and professionalism,' said State Auditor Boliek. 'We need full confidence in our elections, and I'd like to thank these individuals for their willingness to serve.' North Carolina court says stripping governor of election board appointments can go ahead for now Boliek said De Luca, Rucho and Eggers IV each have experience in managing electoral policy. De Luca was previously a member of the State Ethics Committee, in addition to serving in the Marine Corps for 30 years. Rucho is a former state Senator specializing in tax reform and electoral policy. Eggers IV has been renominated to the State Board of Elections, where he currently serves. The move comes after an NC appeals court ruled Wednesday that a law stripping the governor's authority to appoint State Board of Elections members can take effect for now, despite the Superior Court judges blocking the law last week. CBS 17 previously reported that the three judges on the intermediate-level Court of Appeals unanimously granted the request of Republican legislative leaders to suspend enforcement of that ruling. North Carolina GOP Senate pass bill that weakens incoming Democrat elected officials, increase Helene relief The North Carolina Democratic Party said they submitted four names to the State Auditor's office. They doubled down on a statement released Wednesday after the state Supreme Court re-enacted the constitutionality of SB 382, the controversial GOP-made bill that shifted power away from Democratic Governor Josh Stein, especially in handling elections. 'The precedent is crystal clear, SB382 is unconstitutional. The NC Court of Appeals allowing this blatant power grab to go into effect before hearing the case is a grossly partisan decision — plain and simple. The only reason for this urgency is to allow the Republican State Auditor to appoint a new Board of Elections to help Jefferson Griffin overturn an election against the will of the voters.' Dawson McNamara-Bloom, a spokesperson for the North Carolina Democratic Party. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
29-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
How Delta Is Reaching New Heights Of Sustainability
The century-old Delta Air Lines company entered Earth Month (April) 2025 in a position of strength. CEO Ed Bastian had been open with shareholders about the 'broad economic uncertainty around global trade' of late, and why that's caused a slower-growth environment. Nevertheless, Delta remains economically stable. It expects June quarter profitability of $1.5 to $2 billion. As proof of that, Delta, in contrast to airlines affected by supply chain challenges at Boeing, took delivery of more new mainline aircraft in 2024 than any other carrier – 38 planes – because 100% came from Airbus. The Atlanta-based airline is also expanding its joint venture with LATAM to Argentina. It has been rolling out new cabin interiors – nose-to-tail renovations – across its entire fleet. Meanwhile, its multi-year partnership with the PGA TOUR makes Delta the official airline of the global golf juggernaut. Strategy refreshment The most exciting news, however, for Chief Sustainability Officer Amelia DeLuca, a near-20-year veteran of the airline, was the April 1, 2025, launch of Delta's 'refresh strategy.' 'I told my family,' she shared, 'this is like Super Bowl time for us. We're deep in our ESG report work, so this is a busy time of the year. We're blessed that we have so much good stuff just to talk about.' Delta's refresh is architected around three pillars, DeLuca explains: 'What we fly, how we fly, and the fuel we use' to fly there. The three pillars are expected to support the airline's operational and sustainability strategies through 2050. Delta's proposed more sustainable, elevated future of travel is based on clear metrics. Its tactics focus on efforts to expand coalitions, leverage existing solutions and tech, and invest in the future of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). 'I love the three pillars,' DeLuca says. One can also look at them as 'short, medium, and long-term' goals, or 'what we control, and then obviously, things that we don't control, but we can build partnerships on. All of that is encompassed in them. All backed by data. All driven by the fact that ninety percent of our [company's] impact on the planet comes from jet fuel emissions, but balanced by the fact that we're also a consumer brand. So, we have to make sure that consumers are at the forefront of everything that we do. So everything that we do ladders up to those pillars.' Says DeLuca, 'No matter who your stakeholder is, they can appreciate an action the company is taking related to one of those pillars.' Delta is consistently focused on consumer experience, where the key measure of its success in sustainability is customer impressions, 'starting with what we fly, which is how a lot of people think about sustainability.' 'That's why we address the 'how we fly' pillar through things beyond carbon emissions. [For example], we look at pain points such as single-use plastics, which can taint an entire travel experience for someone who's trying to travel sustainably.' 'So 'how we fly' is this kind of balance between what our consumers see, but also a lot of things that they don't see, which we don't always get credit for.' Using less fuel, flying more cool Not to say emissions reduction alone isn't a big deal. 'We do want to share how much jet fuel we're saving today to operate more efficiently,' says DeLuca. 'And then of course, our fuels of the future, cleaner fuels, are exciting because that involves so many stakeholders, from farmers in rural communities, to state, federal, and global policymakers, to standing up an entirely new value chain in the United States around energy independence.' In pursuit of such independence, Delta is partnering with JetZero on a revolutionary blended-wing-body aircraft. The low-drag, lightweight, 'all-wing' Z4 uses up to 50% less fuel than today's commercial jets. The plane is so wide that it could support a standard pickleball court in the main body! 'So, all of this is a huge body of exciting work,' says DeLuca. 'And ultimately, we need all of these items in parallel, working towards net zero.' Delta's been working in earnest on that net-zero mission since 2020, when it committed $1 Billion toward sustainability initiatives, acknowledging the extent to which global airlines contribute to environmental degradation. It wanted to 'take ownership' for its part in that, according to DeLuca: 'No one should have to choose between seeing the world and saving the world.' At the time, the airline stated that it intended to lead its industry, but now, according to DeLuca, it recognizes that a more practical philosophy has led to its more efficacious 'refresh strategy.' 'With the refresh strategy,' she says, 'we've taken the time over the last couple of years to not only understand what our impacts are, but also how best to tackle them. So if we have a dollar to spend, let's spend it on the best bang for our buck when it comes to carbon abatement. And so those three pillars help show the short, medium, and long-term return that comes from the company investing in this work.' Never mind the complexity of that work. With 100,000 Delta people working to maintain world-class customer experience on up to 5,000 daily Delta and Delta Connection flights to nearly 300 destinations on six continents, Delta served more than 200 million customers in 2024. Says DeLuca, 'I've had almost nineteen years at this company, and what I love about Delta is that it does really hard things. Every day, from just running an operation to not laying anyone off during the pandemic, we do hard things here. I'm proud of what we've done today to try to create a more sustainable travel experience, a more efficient operation.' Delta's DNA 'Prioritizing and making sure that we're rolling out paper cups throughout our operation; starting this month, they're already international, and they're coming to domestic soon. Prioritizing and getting full enterprise support for decarbonization. Short-term milestones run through our Carbon Council. That's fuel that we can save today through operating procedures, through fleet modifications. It's funded, it's prioritized, and it's supported throughout the organization. Anyone at this company who can touch and influence that work has that built into their business at this point.' —Amelia DeLuca 'To me, sustainability is a lot more about the how than the what right now. The what comes after the how. So, first, we figure out how to get businesses to shift.'
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
I'm a Financial Expert: Here Are 5 Things I Would Do With My Social Security
As retirement approaches, many people wonder how to best utilize their Social Security benefits. While you might be tempted to spend some of your hard-earned money on a fancy trip — there are a few things to consider first. For You: Try This: Certified financial planner (CFP) Anthony DeLuca from RetireGuide offers his expert insight on maximizing this hard-earned retirement income. Before diving into it, DeLuca said we need to shift how we think about Social Security. 'One fundamental piece most Americans do not understand about Social Security is that Social Security is not a given right. It's an earned retirement benefit program,' DeLuca explained. 'By definition, to earn full retirement benefits, it requires a worker to pay Social Security taxes for a minimum of 10 years.' Read Next: This perspective shifts how retirees might view these payments. 'Social Security checks are something that should be used and enjoyed,' he said. 'It gets a bad rap because of concerns about sustainability and perceived inefficiency. But nonetheless, it's still earned money. So, use it — and enjoy it.' The financial expert's first recommendation focuses on basic needs. 'I would first use your Social Security check to pay off all important expenses,' DeLuca said. This strategy offers additional benefits: 'If you can avoid taking distributions from retirement accounts, do so. Allow this money to stay tax deferred and accumulate wealth at an exponential rate.' DeLuca offers advice that might surprise some coming from a financial professional. 'Next — and this sometimes seems like blasphemy coming from a financial advisor — but as aforementioned, I would enjoy the money. Spend it on hobbies and goals and dreams,' he explained. He adds that at this point in your life, you have full control over your schedule and you should enjoy it because, again, you earned it. Planning for the future by upgrading your living space makes both practical and financial sense. 'Other quick ideas you can do is home upgrades to help with your aging body,' DeLuca said. These improvements can enhance quality of life while potentially increasing home value. If your needs are met, DeLuca offered options for directing the funds elsewhere. 'If you are in no need of the money, you can always fund 529 education accounts for your grandchildren or an investment account for them as a beneficiary gift,' he shared. 'Finally, if you are charitable, you can always donate.' More From GOBankingRates 6 Used Luxury SUVs That Are a Good Investment for Retirees4 Affordable Car Brands You Won't Regret Buying in 20257 Overpriced Grocery Items Frugal People Should Quit Buying in 20255 Types of Vehicles Retirees Should Stay Away From Buying This article originally appeared on I'm a Financial Expert: Here Are 5 Things I Would Do With My Social Security Sign in to access your portfolio
New York Times
18-04-2025
- General
- New York Times
Cable Car Victims in Italian Crash Were British And Israeli Tourists
Italian officials said on Friday that two British tourists and an Arab woman with Israeli citizenship were among the four people killed in a cable car crash south of Naples on Thursday. The Italian driver of the cable car also died. The cable car fell when it was about 20 seconds from reaching a station located on a scenic plateau on Monte Faito, according to Luigi Vicinanza, the mayor of Castellammare di Stabia, the seaside town he car departed from. The plateau offers breathtaking views of the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. The only survivor, the Israeli woman's brother, was in critical condition on Friday in a Naples hospital. An official with the prefecture in Naples identified the British tourists as Elaine Margaret Winn and Graeme Derek Winn, and identified the Israeli woman as Janan Suleiman. Her brother, identified as Thabet Suleiman, was injured. Mayor Vicinanza called the accident 'tragic.' He added that family members of the Israeli siblings were expected to arrive in Italy later on Friday. Mr. Vicinanza said the cable car fell after a traction cable snapped, blocking both the cabin near the peak, and another cable car near the Castellammare station. The nine people trapped in the lower car were rescued by firefighters using harnesses. Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into the cause of the crash. 'It's far too soon to tell what happened,' said Antonello De Luca, a professor of engineering at the University of Naples, who testified as an expert witness in a trial involving a 2021 cable car crash in Italy. 'Technical investigations on disasters of this kind can take years.' In the 2021 disaster, 14 people were killed when a cable car crashed near the top of a mountain in the northwestern region of Piedmont, Italy. The cause was determined to be a snapped cable and an emergency brake failure. Five members of an Israeli family died in that accident. Mr. De Luca said that, based on the kind of aerial cableway system operating at Monte Faito, it was possible that after a traction cable broke, 'the emergency brake system failed to stop the cabin for unknown reasons.' The cabin plummeted and tumbled down the mountainside. After the accident, firefighters removed pieces of the traction cable that had fallen on a local railway and onto the roof of a house, according to a statement by the firefighters. Mr. De Luca said such cable car systems were typically subject to rigorous maintenance. The driver of the cable car was identified as Carmine Parlato. Umberto de Gregorio chairman of EAV, the public transportation company that manages the cable car, described Mr. Parlato as an 'extraordinary person' who loved working for the company. Mr. Parlato was the brother of Mr. de Gregorio's driver. 'I knew him well,' he said. Far less famous than its neighbor Pompeii, Castellammare draws tourists for its archaeological park and archaeological museum, as well as its convenient location near Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. 'The cableway system was very popular among citizens and tourists,' Mr. Vicinanza said in a telephone interview. Mr. Vicinanza declared Friday a day of mourning in the municipality and canceled nonreligious Easter weekend events, including a concert on Sunday.
