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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Indianapolis Colts' 2025 UDFA profiles: Troy WR Landon Parker
Indianapolis Colts' 2025 UDFA profiles: Troy WR Landon Parker Let's take a closer look at each of the Colts' UDFAs. Up next is Troy wide receiver Landon Parker. In addition to their eight draft picks, the Indianapolis Colts have also signed 15 undrafted rookies after the 2025 NFL draft to add to their 91-man offseason roster. Just as we did with each of the eight draft selections, let's take a closer look at each of the Colts' UDFAs. Up next is Troy wide receiver Landon Parker. Landon Parker's profile Height: 6-02 Weight: 211 40 time: 4.40 Age: 25 College profile Breaking down Indianapolis Colts' UDFA signing Parker appeared in 31 games with Wofford over four seasons from 2019 through 2022 and hauled in 60 receptions for 1,183 yards with six touchdowns. With that speed, he averaged a hefty 19.4 yards per catch during that span as well. The last two seasons, Parker has spent at Troy, where he caught 35 of his 59 targets (59%) for 478 yards and one touchdown. Almost all of his snaps have come lined up outside. By PFF's metrics, Parker was a popular target over the middle of the field, particularly on intermediate routes in that 10-19 yard range. Also of note, Parker played just 33 career special teams snaps. Hear from Landon Parker "I'm determined," said Parker in an interview with NFL Draft Diamonds. "I put in extra work to continually work on skills to get better each and every day. I never give up and understand the NFL is made up of elite athletes. I believe I am one of them given the opportunity. Not only can I make athletic catches and blocks as a receiver, but I bring versatility as I can also punt the ball." Landon Parker's RAS card
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Start times, TV channel info announced for Clemson football 2025 early season games
Start times, TV channel info announced for Clemson football 2025 early season games Clemson-Georgia Tech receives noon kickoff; Troy game in mid-afternoon window. The ACC on Thursday announced kickoff times and broadcast information for the first three weeks of the 2025 college football season, including the Clemson Tigers' games against the Troy Trojans and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Clemson's game against Troy on Sept. 6 at Memorial Stadium will be a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff. The game will be televised on ACC Network. The following week, the Tigers open ACC play against Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Clemson and the Yellow Jackets will get underway at noon ET on Sept. 13. The game will be televised on either ABC or ESPN. The two teams last played on Nov. 11, 2023, a 42-21 Tigers win. Additionally, Clemson's scheduled Friday night game at Louisville on Nov. 14 was also announced as an 8 p.m. start. The matchup will be televised on ESPN. A year ago, the Cardinals defeated the Tigers in a 33-21 upset in Death Valley when Clemson was ranked No. 10. With Thursday's announcement, kickoff times and broadcast info have been set for the Tigers' first three games of the 2025 season. Clemson will open the season against the LSU Tigers on Aug. 30 at Memorial Stadium at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ABC. Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Electric Vehicle App Engagement Reaches New Highs but Brands Face Pressure to Improve Speed and Reliability, J.D. Power Finds
TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2025-- As the electric vehicle (EV) market matures, companion mobile apps have become a critical part of the ownership experience. From unlocking the vehicle to remotely managing charging and climate, EV apps now serve as an extension of the vehicle itself. According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. OEM EV App Report SM released today, EV app usage continues to climb, though satisfaction is still held back by connectivity issues, remote command speed and inconsistent feature performance. These usability gaps contrast sharply with rising expectations, as more EV owners are expecting quick and integrated app functionality each time they drive. 'EV owners are telling J.D. Power exactly what they need: reliable performance and connectivity to interact with their vehicles,' said Violet Allmandinger, mobile apps lead at J.D. Power. 'Top-performing apps deliver fast, consistent remote controls and have desired features. However, most other apps are still closing that gap.' Following are some key findings from the 2025 report: Report Rankings Tesla (864) ranks highest overall and among premium manufacturer EV vehicle mobile apps. Mercedes-Benz (839) ranks second and My BMW (833) ranks third. MyHyundai with Bluelink ranks highest among mass market manufacturer EV mobile apps with a score of 820 (on a 1,000-point scale). Kia Access (808) ranks second and MINI (797) ranks third. See the rank chart for each segment at The U.S. OEM EV App Report, now in its fifth year, gauges EV owners' experience with their brand's mobile app. Insights are derived from surveying EV owners and an assessment of the most relevant EV mobile apps. Results are based on a standardized assessment approach relying on more than 350 best practices for vehicle apps that include more than 70 EV-specific attributes. The report includes apps from the top 28 award-eligible brands that sell EVs in the United States; 10 profiled EV brands in China; and eight profiled EV brands in Europe. Brands from China and Europe are included in this report given their expanding presence in the EV marketplace. Additionally, 1,966 EV owners in the United States were surveyed in March-April 2025 to gather insights on app usage; feature desirability; and app overall execution for the 2025 report. For more information about the U.S. OEM EV App Report, visit About J.D. Power J.D. Power is a global leader in automotive data and analytics, and provides industry intelligence, consumer insights and advisory solutions to the automotive industry and selected non-automotive industries. J.D. Power leverages its extensive proprietary datasets and software capabilities combined with advanced analytics and artificial intelligence tools to help its clients optimize business performance. J.D. Power was founded in 1968 and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. To learn more about the company's business offerings, visit The J.D. Power auto-shopping tool can be found at About J.D. Power and Advertising/Promotional Rules: View source version on CONTACT: Media Relations Contacts Geno Effler, J.D. Power; West Coast; 714-621-6224;[email protected] Shane Smith; East Coast; 424-903-3665;[email protected] KEYWORD: MICHIGAN UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE EV/ELECTRIC VEHICLES APPS/APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING SOURCE: J.D. Power Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/29/2025 08:00 AM/DISC: 05/29/2025 07:59 AM
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Altair Signs MoU with Georgia Institute of Technology to Spur Aerospace Innovation
Organizations will explore the use of simulation, AI, and data analytics for aviation, MRO, space, and robotics applications TROY, Mich., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Georgia Institute of Technology to drive aerospace innovation. Within the agreement, Georgia Tech's Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory will receive unlimited access to Altair resources to support advanced research and projects aligned to building technology demonstrators with simulation and DA software. Together, the two organizations will explore how simulation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) can reshape operations in aviation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), space, and robotics applications. "Altair's simulation, data, and AI technology already has a game-changing impact on aerospace companies around the world – no matter if they're a fledgling startup or an established powerhouse," said Dr. Pietro Cervellera, senior vice president of aerospace and defense, Altair. "We are excited to collaborate with a top-tier university like Georgia Tech to develop even more impactful applications and further strengthen our ties with the global academic and scientific community." "Georgia Tech prides itself on being one of the nation's premier institutions for aerospace engineering. This dedication to excellence is why our Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering was named the nation's top publicly funded graduate aerospace engineering program," said Dimitri Mavris, distinguished regents professor in the school and director of ASDL. "Working together with Altair gives us yet another way to harness transformational technology to help our faculty and students break boundaries within aerospace engineering." The two organizations will collaborate on projects where Georgia Tech professors, researchers, and doctoral students can use Altair technology to explore innovative ideas and develop breakthrough solutions. The MoU emphasizes collaboration on technology demonstrators that can be showcased to both the commercial and scientific communities, promoting knowledge sharing and enabling the deployment of new applications. This MoU is yet another example of Altair's dedication to working with leaders in the aerospace and defense ecosystem to push the limits of computational intelligence. Other industry collaborations – such as those with JetZero and the European Space Agency (ESA) – highlight how Altair works with organizations of all kinds to foster a holistic, interconnected network of innovation throughout the sector. To learn more about Altair's aerospace solutions, visit Additionally, Altair will be at the Paris Air Show at booth H155 in Hall 2B. For more information, visit About Altair Altair is a global leader in computational intelligence that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair is part of Siemens Digital Industries Software. To learn more, please visit or Media contacts Altair Corporate Bridget Hagan +1.216.769.2658 corp-newsroom@ Altair Europe/The Middle East/Africa Altair Asia-Pacific Louise Wilce Man Wang +44 (0)7392 437 635 86-21-5016635,,825 emea-newsroom@ apac-newsroom@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Altair Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Fox News
4 days ago
- General
- Fox News
Justice Department takes on small Idaho town in religious freedom battle over church permit
The Justice Department accused a small city in northern Idaho of religious discrimination after it denied a zoning permit to a local evangelical church seeking to hold worship services. The DOJ announced on May 20 it had filed a lawsuit alleging the city of Troy, Idaho, violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) after it denied a conditional use permit to Christ Church to hold services in its downtown C-1 zoning district, where nonreligious assembly uses such as clubs, museums, auditoriums, and art galleries were allowed. The RLUIPA is federal legislation passed in 2000 that's intended to "protect individuals, houses of worship, and other religious institutions from discrimination in zoning and landmarking laws," the DOJ states. According to the lawsuit, Christ Church, a small but quickly growing evangelical church based in Moscow, Idaho, sought to accommodate its growth in September 2022 by establishing another church campus in the neighboring town of Troy. The conservative, evangelical church faced opposition from some in the Moscow community over the years because of its beliefs and influence in the liberal college town, with some residents boycotting businesses tied to the church, according to the Spokesman-Review. The church made national headlines in September 2020 after a few of its members were arrested for not wearing masks at an outside worship service protesting the city's mask mandate during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior Pastor Douglas Wilson faced criticism for his provocative writings and allegations he wants to make America a "Christian theocracy," according to a recent article from Politico. Christ Church allegedly reached out to various locations in Troy to rent on weekends for services, without success. In November 2022, Matt Meyer, an elder at the church and Troy resident, purchased a vacant, former bank in the city's downtown business district with the intention of converting part of the property into a space to be used by the church for worship services and church meetings, while the other part of the property would be rented out as an event space for the community. Meyer applied for a conditional use permit and told the city he failed to find another suitable space to hold services in Troy. In his application, he said there would be little impact on the surrounding businesses and his purchase of the vacant building would bring in property tax revenue for the city. After holding a public hearing on the matter where locals expressed strong opposition to the permit request, the Troy City Council rejected the church's application in March of that year. According to the DOJ, the city council denied the permit on the basis that the church "did not enhance the commercial district." Furthermore, the city council argued the majority of locals were against granting the church a permit in this zone and the decision would burden residents and businesses by creating traffic and parking issues in the city, whose population is fewer than 1,000 people. In their lawsuit filed on Christ Church's behalf, the DOJ questioned how the city justified the denial on the basis of several of its arguments. The lawsuit questioned why the city told Meyer he could use the building for other community events, which had no retail purpose, and these would be considered to "enhance the commercial district" and be allowed under the city's zoning law. They claimed the city did not conduct a traffic study, or offer conditions that could be imposed on the church to ameliorate the traffic and parking concerns. Many of the public comments at the public hearing demonstrated "animus and discrimination against Christ Church, its members, and their religious beliefs," the lawsuit also claimed. The DOJ lawsuit accuses the city of Troy of violating RLUIPA by not treating Christ Church on "equal treatment" with nonreligious assemblies through its zoning code, by imposing a "substantial burden" on the church's religious exercise and by discriminating against Christ Church on the "basis of religion." City of Troy attorney Todd Richardson rejected the DOJ's discrimination allegations in an interview with Fox News Digital. He said they've allowed Christ Church to hold services in the building for the past two years, while the investigation has been ongoing, and they have cooperated fully with federal investigators. The city attorney accused the Justice Department of using "bullying tactics" to try to force their hand. The case isn't about religion, he said, but about the city preserving the two-block downtown area as a commercial district and resisting the influx of as many as 15% of its population gathering at one location and putting a "strain on the city's limited resources." "We have no complaints about Christ Church being in town. We have concerns about overwhelming that zone," he said. Matt Meyer, the elder at Christ Church who filed a complaint with the DOJ over the dispute, told Fox News Digital that the church would be happy to work with the city to accommodate any of its concerns, such as parking restrictions, but city leaders "have never asked us for any sort of conditions" to do so. He found the city's allegations about parking and impacting businesses unfounded, saying many of the buildings in this downtown area are vacant, and the town is "largely empty" on Sunday mornings. Meyer attended the public hearing where many residents spoke out against the church permit being granted. He referred to the hostile comments made by some in the community toward the church, as mentioned in the DOJ lawsuit, to argue they likely played a role in the city council's decision. "It seems logical that elected officials could be influenced by a vocal group of residents even if that group is a minority, but I can't read the mind of the city council," he said. In April 2025, Troy passed an interim zoning ordinance that changed many of the previously permitted uses in the business district to "not permitted," including auditoriums, community centers, civic and fraternal organizations, parks, playgrounds, schools, museums, libraries, and movie theaters, and prohibits churches as a conditional use, according to the lawsuit. In its press release, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division said, "RLUIPA unequivocally forbids local governments from deciding zoning matters based on their dislike of certain religious groups. The Department of Justice will not hesitate to file suit against jurisdictions that discriminate in land use matters on the basis of the applicants' religious beliefs." Christ Church pastor Douglas Wilson told Fox News Digital that public backlash to his opinions shouldn't be a factor in how city leaders treat his church. "The content of things that I say should have nothing to do with whether a church is allowed to meet. You don't approve a religious assembly based upon your disagreement with certain views expressed." The Justice Department told Fox News Digital it did not have further comment on the matter.
