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Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?Northwest Pipe Co Stock Hits 52-Week High at $57.09 Amid GrowthQuick Links Eventually, the brothers collaborated with investors to form a company On December 17th, 1903, the Wright Brothers made history by performing the first heavier-than-air powered flight in an aircraft which changed the world in ways that people at the time could only imagine. Over time, the Wright Brothers have been remembered as national heroes , pioneers in aviation who broke boundaries and pushed forward to bring air travel from a hypothetical concept to a reality, one that fuels the planet today. Get all the latest aviation news from Simple Flying! What is often not told, however, is the story of how these two aviation pioneers attempted to profit extensively from their discovery, through endless war, to secure patents on aircraft technology and sue others who attempted to build and design aircraft on their own. In collaboration with their investors, the Wright Brothers pursued an endless campaign of legal battles and patent applications to prevent others from manufacturing aircraft, in an attempt to build an air manufacturing monopoly. A patent war that defined early aircraft manufacturing At the end of the day, the brothers' patent war failed, despite extensive attempts and financial support from investors who were undoubtedly disappointed by this outcome. Today, aircraft manufacturers exist across the globe, with dozens building planes across the commercial, military, private, and general aviation spaces. Partly due to Wright's legal obstructions, the US lagged behind European air forces in WWI and had to fly British and French fighter planes. However, we can only begin to imagine what aircraft manufacturing would have looked like, at least in the United States, if the Wright Brothers were able to secure their patents on aircraft technology and prevent any others from entering the market. Let's take a deeper look at the infamous Wright Brothers' patent war, examine the stain that this legal battle leaves on the brothers' legacy, and evaluate what the industry might have looked like if their patents had been secured. The Brothers' background played a key role in why the patent war occurred The Wright Brothers' patent, at the end of the day, emerged from Orville and Wilbur Wright's belief that they deserved not only public recognition but also significant financial rewards for their invention of powered flight. While this may have seemed a rather obtuse viewpoint considering the importance of aviation to society, a paper published by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University argues that this should be unsurprising considering the brothers' background. The brothers' father, Bishop Wright, was an extremely principled man, one who was known to extensively debate morals and draw clear lines between right and wrong. The two brothers inherited these characteristics, and this has consistently been cited as a major reason why the pair pursued patent litigation so extensively. While it may have been up to the justice system to decide who was right and who was wrong, in the brothers' eyes, the credit for their invention should rightfully be theirs. The location of the Wright Brothers' first flight, North Carolina, is making headlines again as a supersonic factory opens in Greensboro. The pair had planned to pursue this action It may appear to be a rather coincidental post-invention decision to pursue patent litigation, but the brothers had actually maintained secrecy regarding their research for decades by the time their first flight took place in 1903. They built upon the existing research of Otto Lilienthal and Octave Chanute, two pioneers who had come before them. Their secretive approach eventually broke down their relationship with Chanute, who they believed was seeking out undeserved credit for their inventions. In response to a November 1900 request from Chanute for details regarding their aircraft, Wilbur Wright shared as follows: "We will gladly give you for your own information anything you wish to know, but for the present would not wish any publication in detail of the methods of operation or construction of the machine." Once they had achieved powered heavier-than-air flight, the brothers immediately sought to protect their invention and refused to fly for the public without patent protections. The brothers, interestingly enough, attempted to sell the aircraft to the United States Department of War and multiple commercial buyers, all of which declined as the brothers would not offer proof that the aircraft could fly until a purchase had been completed . Eventually, the brothers collaborated with investors to form a company In 1906, the brothers received a patent for their flight control systems and later sold this patent three years later to the Wright Company, a newly formed joint-stock company in which the brothers would have a 40% stake. Investors contributed over $1,000,000 to help launch the Wright Company, and these included Cornelius Vanderbilt and Theodore Shonts . This new company immediately launched a patent war, in an attempt to secure a monopoly on US aircraft manufacturing, suing rival manufacturers like Glenn Curtiss in the hopes that they would be awarded licensing fees. While the brothers did win all nine lawsuits they filed (and three that were filed against them), the growing crisis that existed in the aviation industry set US manufacturers behind European ones, according to TIME Magazine . In World War I, the impact of this patent war became clear when US fighter pilots during the conflict were forced to fly foreign-built aircraft , as American-made ones had become simply obsolete. In the wake of this, the United States government drastically shifted its tone surrounding patents in the aviation space, with new regulations forcing aircraft manufacturers to share patents, promoting the vibrant manufacturing industry that would help America build some of the most iconic aircraft of the Second World War.

It’s “year in review” time for most political columnists, so here’s my opinion on 2024, along with a recommendation for 2025. Opinion: Zero out of ten, would not recommend. If you’re reading this in the year 2525 as you’re preparing to test a time machine and trying to decide what past year to visit, avoid this one. At the societal level, I can’t think of any major positive events — political or cultural — worth your energy. No Armistice Day, Beatles on Ed Sullivan, or man on the moon moments come to mind (maybe the Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown,” will help with that — it comes out on Christmas Day, after this column goes to press). The year was equal parts anger, outrage, violence, and boredom. The U.S. presidential campaign was weird in certain ways, but not in ways that make it uniquely interesting unless dementia, opportunistic ladder-climbing, and the Truth Social equivalent of “mean tweets” happen to be hobbies of yours. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East continued, but they were more “major downer” than “major development” in character. A lot of bodies, not very many moves toward peace or even closure. And so on, and so forth. It just really hasn’t been a very good year. I’m not complaining on a PERSONAL level, mind you. I’m happy that my family made it through 2024 without major medical or financial setbacks, and that I started getting a little more adventurous as my golden (grayen?) years approach (to wit, with my nuclear birth family all dead and unable to worry about, or scold, me, I started riding a motorcycle). I hope your year was good as well and suspect it probably went better in inverse relation to the attention you paid to politics and world affairs. I also wish you and yours a happy, healthy, prosperous holiday season and new year. Which brings me to my recommendation for helping bring that result about NEXT year. There oughta be a law. If you know me at all, you know I don’t say that very often. But I really think this one could be important. In faux legalese, here’s my proposal: “No government employee, elected or appointed government official, or candidate for election or appointment to government office, shall make, utter, or issue any public statement relating to those positions between midnight on December 18 of the current year and midnight on January 1 of the next year.” No speeches. No press conferences. No press releases. No social media posts on “official” accounts. If you want to tell family members “Merry Christmas,” etc., in person, by phone, or on your personal social media accounts, fine. But none of this “my fellow Americans” stuff. When you’re not annoying or enraging your fellow Americans, you’re just boring us. So shut your yappers for a couple of weeks and leave us alone. I guess that kind of law would run afoul of the First Amendment ... but most of the people affected don’t care about the First Amendment anyway, right? Happy holidays.EL SEGUNDO — Running back J.K. Dobbins suffered a sprained knee during the Chargers’ loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night and is likely to be sidelined for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday he “didn’t really know how to categorize” the injury, however. “He’s working through something with his knee,” Harbaugh added. The NFL Network, citing an unnamed source, said Dobbins would be out this week. Dobbins gained 40 yards on six carries before he was sidelined in the second quarter of the Chargers’ 30-23 loss on Monday. The Chargers turned to Gus Edwards and Hassan Haskins in Dobbins’ absence in the second half, but relied almost exclusively on their passing game after trailing 14-13 at halftime. The Chargers (7-4) rushed only five times in the second half. Overall, Edwards had nine carries for 11 yards and one touchdown and Haskins had one carry for 3 yards. Quarterback Justin Herbert rushed four times for 29 yards and one touchdown, a 5-yard scramble on the Chargers’ first drive of the game. Edwards’ 1-yard touchdown run came on their final possession. “Gus is heating up,” Harbaugh said. “Great to have him back in there.” Edwards has rushed for 206 yards and one touchdown on 63 carries in seven games, spending four games on injured reserve because of an ankle injury. Harbaugh was uncertain whether Dobbins’ injury would force him onto the injured reserve list and a minimum of a four-game layoff. “Don’t know that yet,” Harbaugh said of the possibility of Dobbins going on IR. Haskins has rushed for 26 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries, primarily playing an impactful role on special teams. Rookie Kimani Vidal, another possible replacement for Dobbins, has rushed for 44 yards on 18 carries and caught three passes for 49 yards and one touchdown. Dobbins has rushed for a team-leading 766 yards (fourth in the AFC) and eight touchdowns on 156 carries. He and Edwards signed with the Chargers in the offseason as free agents after starting their careers with the Ravens. Dobbins, 25, has had an injury-plagued career, but hasn’t missed a game so far this season. His 2023 season ended early after he sustained a torn Achilles tendon in the Ravens’ season opener. Herbert is the Chargers’ second-leading rusher with 211 yards and two touchdowns on 45 carries, most coming on scrambles away from on-rushing defenders. He set a career-high with a 38-yard scramble in the first quarter of the Chargers’ 26-8 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 27. Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. hasn’t played since the Chargers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3, placed on injured reserve because of a shoulder injury. Harbaugh declined to speculate whether Samuel would be sidelined for the remainder of the season, referring questions to Samuel. Samuel isn’t required to speak to reporters while on IR. So, his extended absence has been something of a mystery. However, his absence has opened the door for rookies Cam Hart and Tarheeb Still to move into the starting lineup. Hart is sidelined by an ankle injury that required him to wear a protective boot while watching Monday’s game from the sideline. Still has been a reliable fill-in with 33 tackles and one interception. “No, I don’t expect him back this week,” Harbaugh said of Samuel. Related Articles In somewhat related moves, the Chargers placed cornerback Eli Apple on injured reserve because of a hamstring injury suffered against the Ravens. They also claimed safety Marcus Maye off of waivers. Maye played 11 games this season with the Miami Dolphins, who cut him earlier this week. Maye started three games and had 30 tackles overall for the Dolphins. Wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. started the season on injured reserve, but he hasn’t cracked the lineup consistently after recovering from a hip injury. Chark was active for only one game this season, the Chargers’ Nov. 10 victory over the Tennessee Titans , and he was on the field for only one snap. “The opportunity is there, the opportunity is there,” Harbaugh said of Chark, a seven-year NFL veteran. “I really like what I see. Every week, there’s an opportunity. Opportunities are guaranteed, and DJ has the license and opportunity to take advantage of that opportunity.”

NoneKai Sotto had his breakout game for Gilas. It's far from being a fluke since our 7'3 wunderkind has been consistently beasting in the Japanese B League. Averaging 12.1 points and 9.2 rebounds with the Koshiyaga Alphas, Sotto seems to have a found a home in the Land of the Rising Sun. Kai's true home is still the Philippines, and playing for Gilas. Coach Tim Cone continues to exploit our advantage in the paint. In the game against New Zealand, Cone was able to adjust even with the loss of AJ Edu to injury and JuneMar Fajardo having a bad game. Justin Brownlee did not even need to dominate the game. Register to read this story and more for free . Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. OR See our subscription options.

Timothée Chalamet has blown TV audiences away with his unexpected knowledge of American college football during a weekend appearance on ESPN. Some were curious about why Chalamet, a New York-born actor with seemingly no connection to Power 5 football, was chosen to be the guest picker on the college football program College GameDay in Atlanta ahead of the SEC (Southeastern Conference) title game. Well, the Wonka star showed he has some chops on the sports punditry circuit, the New York Post reported. And, not only that, he seemed to do plenty of research as he made his picks ahead of an important slate of conference championship games. He particularly stood out for his picks for the SWAC (Southwestern Athletic Conference) — Jackson State — and the MAC (Mid-American Conference) — Ohio. “Jackson State, eight wins in a row, 11 all-conference players — this should be a comfortable, easy win for them,” Chalamet said with plenty of confidence, getting plenty of love with shoulder taps from College GameDay regulars Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit. Instead of picking a favourite in the MAC title game between Miami of Ohio and Ohio, Chalamet had his reasons to pick an upset. “The Red Hawks defence looks good, but I’m looking at fourth-year quarterback Parker Navarro. Sixty-five per cent completion rate. If he can get going, he’ll tilt this in favour of the Bobcat. I’m going underdog Bobcats here, underdog Bobcats.” That bold pick earned a strong handshake from McAfee, a top sports analyst. And, when it came down to it, Chalamet thought hard about his pick for the SEC championship, and when it came down to it, he went with the Texas Longhorns over the Georgia Bulldogs, much to the chagrin of the large swath University of Georgia fans in attendance. College football social media was largely impressed with the actor’s sports preparedness. “You are all fools for doubting Timothée Chalamet’s knowledge of ball. He drank the Water of Life,” wrote podcaster Ross Bolen on X. “Timothee Chalamet, I owe you an apology — I wasn’t familiar with your game,” wrote College Sports Only in reference to the widely-shared meme of Shaquille O’Neal. “Timothee Chalamet being a real deal college football fan, being a SMU fan, and knowing about all these teams was so crazy to me. I thought just invited cause famous, but he was a legit great guest picker on College Gameday ,” wrote the Ringer’s Chris Vernon. Fox NFL writer and NFL Network personality Peter Schrager didn’t mince words. “Timothee Chalamet came prepared, researched, and referenced the Pony Express. Maybe the best College Gameday guest picker yet. NYC guy. Respect,” he wrote. In a season that’s included plenty of famous folks like actor Keegan-Michael Key, Pirates star Paul Skenes, gymnast Olivia “Livvy” Dunne and swimmer Michael Phelps, Chalamet might have stood out as the best and most prepared. This article originally appeared on the New York Post and was reproduced with permissionNone

LINCOLN — Nebraska defensive back Dwight Bootle became the latest Husker to enter the transfer portal after he made his announcement Sunday afternoon over his social media pages. Bootle, a redshirt freshman from Miami, played in three games in 2023, recording two tackles, before suffering a season-ending injury against Northern Illinois. He played in just three games this season for the Huskers. Bootle became the 15th Nebraska football player to announce intentions to enter the portal since Nov. 25 Also planning to leave the program includes: defensive back Mason Jones, running back Ryker Evans, wideouts Dae’Vonn Hall and Malachi Coleman, running backs Gabe Ervin and Emmett Johnson, defensive linemen Kai Wallin, Jimari Butler, James Williams and Vincent Jackson and linebackers, Mikai Gbayor, Stefon Thompson and Princewill Umanmielen. The transfer portal officially opens on Dec. 9 and closes on Dec. 28. Nebraska (6-6) will find out its bowl game assignment sometime on Sunday.Real Life Reality First Look 2025 Will Take Place At The Sonesta Hotel Airport North On Saturday, December 7th, 2024

Kai Sotto had his breakout game for Gilas. It's far from being a fluke since our 7'3 wunderkind has been consistently beasting in the Japanese B League. Averaging 12.1 points and 9.2 rebounds with the Koshiyaga Alphas, Sotto seems to have a found a home in the Land of the Rising Sun. Kai's true home is still the Philippines, and playing for Gilas. Coach Tim Cone continues to exploit our advantage in the paint. In the game against New Zealand, Cone was able to adjust even with the loss of AJ Edu to injury and JuneMar Fajardo having a bad game. Justin Brownlee did not even need to dominate the game. Register to read this story and more for free . Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. OR See our subscription options.

City fell behind twice in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park, where Rico Lewis scored a second-half equaliser before he was sent off, ruling him out of next Sunday’s Manchester derby. Guardiola was missing seven potential starters through injury or illness for the trip to south London and he said: “It’s football, and we know that this season will be like this. “What I said to the players (was) ‘Don’t feel sorry. Please accept the challenge’. “It will be more difficult, but that’s what it is and maybe at the end we will have more satisfaction, in the way that we are going to (respond) to these problems, than maybe in the other seasons that we won the title. “All teams want their players always fit and ready and unfortunately since the beginning that could not happen, and it’s going to be, I think, for longer. “But one way or the other, we are going to try.” City, with 27 points, are eight behind league leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand after their Merseyside derby was postponed by Storm Darragh. John Stones, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, Mateo Kovacic, Rodri and Oscar Bobb were all ruled out of the Palace trip by injury while Phil Foden was unavailable due to illness. Erling Haaland’s 13th goal of the season cancelled out Daniel Munoz’s fourth-minute opener. Summer signing Maxence Lacroix opened his Palace account to fire the hosts back in front after the break, but Lewis salvaged a draw in the 68th minute before he was controversially booked for a second time following a challenge with Trevoh Chalobah. With Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish and Ruben Dias all having recently returned from injury, Guardiola is thin on fully-fit personnel. “The season starts difficult, it will be difficult all season,” added the City boss, whose side next travel to Juventus for Wednesday’s Champions League encounter. “We have to survive the season, every game, try to take points, to try to win games and go forward. “Unfortunately (Lewis) is an important player for us for the next game against United at home, but in general what they have done in the circumstances is really, really good.” “From the beginning, everything was wrong and unlucky in many things and we have to continue with that, with the players that we have at our disposal. “We go to the Champions League now in Turin and try to perform well, and we take the results.” Crystal Palace’s season has been the mirror image of their opponents’. While City have slumped since late October, it was at the same point that the Eagles snapped an eight-game winless streak with victory over Tottenham. Palace have now picked up 10 points from their last seven top-flight games but remain 17th, four points clear of Ipswich in the relegation zone. Glasner, who said he deliberately dialled up Palace’s “intensity” in Saturday’s stalemate, said: “We don’t feel unlucky. It was a good performance, but I think we can do better. “It’s always up to the players. You support them. It’s important to be fit and stay fit, otherwise you never reach your best. You can’t play on your best level. “You need the training, you need the games, you need the minutes. We need all the players fit, we need them sharp, being ready to play how we want to play. “I think then we still have a lot of potential to improve.”

Hands down, it is one of the cutest chargers we’ve ever seen. The 30W Ugreen Uno is on sale for 30 percent off ahead of Black Friday , bringing the price down to $18.19 at Amazon. Looking like a little robot, the Ugreen Uno features a USB-C port and delivers up to 30W of power, which is more than enough for most tablets and smartphones, and even the MacBook Air. The little shoes of this wall charger are magnetic, so you can “park” it somewhere when you’re not using it. The charger itself is cube-shaped and features a small display that emotes. A little face pops on the screen when you plug it in, complete with eyes and a little mouth (or is it a nose?). When the charging process is complete, the screen only shows the smiling eyes. While you may not check your device as often to see if it has reached 100 percent, this cute power adapter will be easy to see from across a room. Plus this Ugreen Uno features GaN technology, which means it’s going to provide more efficient and fast charging while also heating up less than a regular power adapter. So add this playful little fellow to your desk by buying the Ugreen Uno for $18.19 straight away .