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A brawl involving players at a youth street hockey game in New Jersey took a turn for the worst after several adults got involved in an altercation of their own, leading to multiple charges, according to law enforcement. During the Veterans Memorial Invitational Tournament in Egg Harbor Township, which is about eight miles outside Atlantic City, a fight broke out between players on the Maple Shade Cadet and Frenzy Cadet teams.  The altercation on Saturday began between players on the Maple Shade Cadet and Frenzy Cadet teams. (Egg Harbor Township Police Department)Video of the fight obtained by Fox News Digital shows the players shoving and throwing punches as game officials attempt to break it up. Chaos quickly ensues as players leave their respective benches. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSeveral adults also rush over to break up the fighting, but video surveillance soon shows those adults fighting with one another, with two wrestling to the ground.Egg Harbor Township Police Department announced Thursday that three adults were charged in connection with the incident: Colleen Biddle, 41, of Philadelphia, Robert Schafer, 38, of Maple Shade, New Jersey, and Justin Pacheco, 38, of Philadelphia. All three were charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct and were given summonses to appear in court.  Three adults were charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct. (Egg Harbor Township Police Department)HIGH SCHOOL TRACK ATHLETE, 16, FATALLY STABBED AT CHAMPIONSHIP MEET, OFFICIALS SAYThe American Ball Hockey Alliance (ABHA) released a statement condemning the behavior. “First and foremost, we want to emphasize that this type of behavior is NOT representative of normal street/dek hockey play, and violence is NEVER condoned in our sport. The ABHA maintains a strict code of conduct that all players, coaches, and organizations must adhere to, with severe penalties for those who engage in violent actions. Additionally, we take the role of spectators very seriously and impose appropriate sanctions for those whose behavior as fans is disruptive or inflammatory.” The American Ball Hockey Alliance suspended both teams from the tournament and one coach from the league. (Egg Harbor Township Police Department)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe ABHA added that the organization has launched its own internal investigation and will implement its own disciplinary actions. Both teams were suspended from the tournament and the coach of the Maple Shade Cadet team was suspended from the league. “It is important to note that this incident was instigated by out-of-town teams and, as such, does not reflect the values or behavior of the host facility, Egg Harbor Township Street Hockey, their teams, or their families,” their statement added. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Donovan Dijak will be one of the 40 men competing in Battle Riot VII on Saturday with the Major League Wrestling (MLW) World Heavyweight Championship on the line.It will be the fourth rumble-type event of Dijak’s career, having competed in OTT Loco Rumble in February, NEW Over The Top 2017 and DREAMWAVE Good as Gold Rumble in 2016. He told Fox News Digital in a recent interview he was even more excited that Battle Riot had more stakes attached to it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Donovan Dijak at MLW Fightland (MLW)”It’s super exciting, especially now that it’s for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship, which in my eyes is the most prestigious championship in all of professional wrestling. I can’t wait to get an opportunity and capitalize on obtaining that,” he said.”Obviously, always a great event. You never quite know who’s going to come out, but you know for sure that I’m going to be there. So, once the dust has settled, I think I’m going to be standing holding that MLW World Championship, and I’m super excited for that opportunity. I can’t wait to put the company on my back, right on my shoulders, and carry us through the entire year.Dijak made his debut in August at Summer of the Beasts in New York City and, since then, he’s made his presence felt in MLW.He defeated Tom Lawlor at SuperFight 6 and topped KENTA at Kings of Colosseum but lost to Matt Riddle at Eric Bischoff’s One Shot in December via disqualification.Riddle is now in the precarious position of having to defend his title against 39 other men. For Dijak to win, “it would mean everything” to him.WWE LEGEND MICK FOLEY WALKS AWAY FROM SCARY CAR WRECK WITH MINOR INJURIES, CONCUSSION”I’m not a person who’s had a lot of championships to my name,” he told Fox News Digital. “I haven’t had a ton of championship-sort-of-accolades attached to me. I’ve been very vocal in the fact that in terms of the grand scheme of professional wrestling, there’s not really anybody, not just now, but pretty much ever, that has had the success that I’ve had in the professional wrestling industry without any sort of major championship accolades to go along with it. Donovan Dijak looks at his next move. (MLW)”I almost have a point of pride at this point because it’s like I view myself as one of the – and not just myself, but I think most people would view me as one of the top talents in the world of professional wrestling. So, the fact that I’m able to do that without the flagship of a major championship attached really speaks as a testament to my own sacrifice and dedication and hard work to the professional wrestling industry.”Dijak made clear that being with MLW for nearly eight months has been an “absolute pleasure.””They give me the time and the focus and the dedication that I reciprocate to them. So, it is very much a collaborative effort on both sides of that, and I’m truly appreciative for that level of investment and that level of dedication, because that’s what I love about professional wrestling,” he said. “I love that nobody’s right, nobody’s wrong. We all work together to figure out what we think is the best possible situation and presentation, and I love that we’re all on the same page in terms of that. “I think that the fans, ultimately, are the ones who get the payoff for that because they get to experience the product of so many intelligent minds working together.”MLW is one of the top wrestling promotions in the U.S. competing for time and space in the industry’s landscape with the competition seemingly stiffening even more over the last year.CODY RHODES TALKS WWE HALL OF FAME, MAKES CASE FOR BROTHER’S ENSHRINEMENTDijak said MLW has been on a “constant trajectory upward for a very long time” and expects the trend to go even higher over the next few months.”I’m the type of person who is never satiated or satisfied with what’s currently happening,” he told Fox News Digital. “I’m always looking two steps ahead, three steps ahead, four steps ahead. So I’m worried about next month, I’m worried about six months from now, next year or two years. I’m always looking forward and thinking about how can we improve and how can increase, and that’s going to continue to be my goal. Donovan Dijak has been with MLW for nearly a year. (MLW)”And I know that if I’m given the opportunity to sort of spearhead that and lead that charge, that’s going to create unprecedented growth and opportunity.”MLW’s Battle Riot VII takes place at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California, on Saturday night. The event can also be seen on YouTube at 10 p.m. ET.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPBishop Dyer, Anthony Greene, Jesus Rodriguez, Paul London, Paul Walter Hauser and Brett Ryan Gosselin are just some of the other participants.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The chair of BP has announced plans to step down from the struggling oil company after growing shareholder opposition derailed its net zero agenda.The oil company said on Friday that Helge Lund planned to leave his post “in due course” once a successor has joined the board, which would “most likely” be in 2026.His decision to step down from the role, which he has held since 2019, comes after the board was forced to reverse the company’s green agenda to defend it against Elliott, a feared New York hedge fund known for its attempts to shake up listed companies.Elliot began to build a multibillion-pound stake in BP earlier this year after growing dissatisfaction among shareholders over the company’s plan to curb its fossil fuel production in favour of green investments.It was widely expected that the activist investor would call for a boardroom shake-up at BP, including the ousting of Lund, who played a leading role in setting the green agenda that ultimately failed to convince shareholders.The net zero strategy was set by the former BP chief executive Bernard Looney, who was appointed by Lund in 2020 to transform the oil company into an integrated energy company.However, the shift was undermined by a rise in global oil and gas prices – which handed bumper profits to companies growing fossil fuel production – and the shock departure of Looney after failing to fully disclose to the board past relationships with BP colleagues.skip past newsletter promotionafter newsletter promotionView image in fullscreenBP’s current chief executive, Murray Auchincloss, set out a “fundamental reset” of the company’s strategy weeks after Elliott took aim at the company.Auchincloss promised investors cuts of more than £4bn from its low-carbon investment plans in favour of a return to growing fossil fuel production. The plan angered climate campaigners and did little to appease BP’s investors, who have seen BP’s shares underperform compared with its rivals.Lund said: “Having fundamentally reset our strategy, BP’s focus now is on delivering the strategy at pace, improving performance and growing shareholder value. Now is the right time to start the process to find my successor and enable an orderly and seamless handover.”Lund had also faced pressure from the shareholder activist Follow This, a climate campaigner, which planned to vote against the chair at BP’s annual shareholder meeting later this month.On Friday, Mark van Baal, the founder of Follow This, said: “The new chair needs to be climate and transition competent and resistant to short-term activists. BP made a strategic U-turn in panic mode after an alleged short-term activist bought shares in BP. We hear a lot of frustration from long-term investors on this aspect.”Lund was at the centre of a high-profile storm over a £25m remuneration package to lure him to BG Group, formerly the exploration arm of British Gas that was acquired by Shell for £47bn in 2015.The Norwegian joined BG Group in 2014 after a stellar 10-year career transforming Statoil, now known as Equinor, from a local operator in Norway into a global oil and gas company.A shareholders’ revolt forced BG Group to amend Lund’s pay package to ensure his earnings would be more closely linked to company performance.Amanda Blanc, the boss of Aviva and a senior independent director at BP, will lead the search for a new chair.

WWE star Cody Rhodes has the charisma, the Undisputed WWE Championship and the swagger to be one of the best pro wrestlers in the industry as the company nears WrestleMania 41.Since his return to WWE, he’s had heated rivalries with Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, The Rock and currently John Cena. It’s easy to forget that there’s one thing that separates Rhodes from the rest of the locker room.It’s got to be the suits.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Cody Rhodes (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)Rhodes talked to Fox News Digital about his stylish outfits and gave some advice about picking out a great suit.”It’s kind of two-fold. If you’re going to spend the money on a custom-made suit … don’t be lazy,” he said. “Get fully measured. It’s going to take a while. I never like to try stuff on. There’s 85,000 measurements you didn’t even think even existed. One of the reasons why my a– looks so big in my current suit – so, I’m all ‘caked up,’ as the internet says – is because my body fluctuates and I haven’t remeasured. So, that’s why I’m ‘caked up’ for this season.”But even if the average person can’t spend a whole bunch of money on a suit, Rhodes still had some advice.WWE STAR CODY RHODES EXPLAINS WHY JOHN CENA WRESTLEMANIA 41 MATCHUP FEELS LIKE ‘FIRST-TIME-EVER’ ORDEAL Cody Rhodes and wife Brandi Rhodes (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)”Here’s the other way, though. So, get the measurements. Don’t be lazy. If you’re going to go on a cheaper route, and you don’t have time to get it tailored, perhaps just go a size down,” he said. “Just go a size down instead of getting something that fits comfortably but also fits like it’s a sheet. And take a little bit of that European swagger. Tight it up just a little bit like that. You’ll look better in photos. And if it’s cheap, and it rips or something like that, no big deal. That’s what happens.”There’s suits I have on TV that I basically consider tearaway suits. At any point – Cody Cutter, Cross Rhodes – they could explode, I guess rip right off me, and I wouldn’t feel terrible about it.”Rhodes, who spoke to Fox News Digital on behalf of WWE’s partnership with Clash of Clans, will take on Cena for the WWE title at WrestleMania 41. WWE Champion Cody Rhodes (IMAGN)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWrestleMania 41 will take place on April 19-20.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Once again, the future of TikTok in the US is at stake. After a years-long tussle over whether or not to ban the app in the country, the deadline for the company to divest or sell its assets to a non-Chinese owner is up again on 5 April.A handful of potential buyers have said they’re interested in the tremendously popular social media app and various news reports have floated other types of deals, including an investment from the Donald Trump-friendly venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz or a bid from Amazon. Trump signed an executive order in January to postpone a ban-or-divest deadline until April; earlier this week he said he would “like to see TikTok remain alive”. But the path forward for TikTok, and its 170 million US users, remains murky.ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, has said it has no plans to sell the app and in court filings said that divestiture “is simply not possible: not commercially, not technologically, not legally”. ByteDance and TikTok did not return requests for comment.The idea of banning TikTok originated with Trump in 2020, who said the Chinese-owned app posed a danger to national security. It quickly became a bipartisan issue and Congress overwhelmingly voted to ban the app last year. In January, the US supreme court sided with Congress and unanimously upheld a federal law requiring TikTok divest or be banned. The deadline was initially set for 19 January.The night before the deadline, TikTok shuttered the app with a message that read: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now.” Apple and Google also removed it from their app stores, because under the federal law they would be penalized for distributing it. In its message, the social media company said: “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!”On 20 January, Trump’s first day in office, he issued the executive order that extended the ban-or-divest deadline by 75 days. Now that cutoff date is looming.While initially proposing to ban TikTok, Trump made an about-face last year while campaigning for president, having joined the app and amassed millions of followers. In September, he posted to his Truth Social account “FOR ALL THOSE THAT WANT TO SAVE TIK TOK IN AMERICA, VOTE TRUMP!” Since then, he’s been working to make good on that pledge.On Tuesday, CBS reported that Trump has been considering final proposals for TikTok. Those include plans from a long list of investors in the private equity, venture capital and tech industries. Among those investors are asset manager Blackstone, business software company Oracle, e-commerce giant Amazon, a crypto foundation and the founder of OnlyFans. Oracle is reportedly leading a coalition bid with several investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, according to the FT.skip past newsletter promotionafter newsletter promotionOracle, which was co-founded by Trump ally Larry Ellison, has been looking to buy a lucrative stake in TikTok for years. The software company already houses all of TikTok’s US user data on its cloud infrastructure platform, a deal that came about in 2022 to address security concerns.“It is highly unlikely that TikTok will go dark again. All signs point to a deal or another extension,” said Kelsey Chickering, a principal analyst for Forrester. “If TikTok divests in the US, the real question is whether its algorithm comes with the sale. TikTok without its algorithm is like Harry Potter without his wand – it’s simply not as powerful.”

Since being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, CC Sabathia hasn’t had much time to reflect on the honor. Sabathia was quickly whisked to Cooperstown the day after the announcement along with the others elected, and he has been all over since. He made an appearance in Tokyo for the Los Angeles Dodgers-Chicago Cubs series at the Tokyo Dome. He visited the New York Yankees during spring training.And he’s seen his son, Carsten Sabathia III, play for the Houston Cougars. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM CC Sabathia and his mother, Margie Sabathia, hug after Sabathia receives the Baseball Hall of Fame call at home in Alpine, N.J., Jan. 21, 2025. (Imagn)It’s been a whirlwind since that night, when Sabathia, surrounded by family and friends, achieved the goal he’d been dreaming of since picking up a baseball. He’s started writing his Hall of Fame speech, something that can be nerve-wrecking for men who have lived through intense pressure during their playing careers. Sabathia revealed to Fox News Digital what he’s hoping to get across with his words.”I feel like I want the theme of it to be … I was raised around a lot of strong Black women. And I feel like, without them, I would not be able to be in this position,” Sabathia said. “I kind of want that to be the theme of my speech. I don’t know how it’s going to work out, but that’s kinda what I’ve been thinking about since I got elected. CC SABATHIA’S PASSION FOR GOLF CONTINUES TO IMPACT YOUTH THROUGH PITCH IN FOUNDATION’S ANNUAL TOURNAMENT”Just all the positive Black women that have been in my life that got me to this point, whether it’s my grandmother, my mom, her friends, my aunts, my wife. So, I think I want that to be the theme of my speech.”Sabathia has been open about the women in his life, beginning with his grandmother, whose backyard had a grapefruit tree that provided the perfect practice objects even if they weren’t baseballs. He would pitch them at a folding chair to hone his skills. His mother Margie sacrificed for him with his father in and out of the picture to make sure he had everything he needed to succeed. In 2019, Margie said she used to put on catcher’s gear to be the other half of the battery for her son. And his wife, Amber, his high school sweetheart, was there every step of the way as they built a family and charitable foundation off the field while he was mowing down hitters on it.  New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia poses with his family (left to right) daughter Cyia, wife Amber, son Carter and daughter Jaeden. (Kim Klement/USA Today Sports)Not only are strong Black women a crucial element of Sabathia’s story. Black culture played a big role in the star he became. Baseball fans know all about Sabathia’s crooked hat, baggy jersey and the stylish Jordans he used to wear for every start. Given he grew up in an era when hip-hop exploded and eventually played where that genre was born, in New York, Sabathia embodied the very person he dreamed of seeing on a baseball diamond growing up in Vallejo, California. “I grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s. I grew up with the birth of it. So, I was kinda raised with that genre of music,” he explained. “Even the way I wore my hat; the way I wore my uniforms; wearing the Jordans; the big, baggy uniform and all those different things. I just wanted to speak to the kid in me. If I saw myself out on the mound when I was 9 years old, I would [say], ‘I want to be like that.’ “So, that’s what it was for me when I saw Dave Stewart, when I saw Ricky Henderson, when I saw Dave Parker. The swag that they played with, Ricky popping his collar and all these different things. That’s who I wanted to be. Having a chance to watch Andruw Jones as a teenager. He’s two years older than me, but he was 18 playing in the World Series. I was 16, and I remember looking at my grandmother and being like, ‘I want to be a teenager in the big leagues.’ CC Sabathia celebrates after he receives the Baseball Hall of Fame call at home in Alpine, N.J., Jan. 21, 2025. CC Sabathia, his mother Margie Sabathia and daughter Ciya Sabathia toast. (Imagn)”All these different inspirations from Black culture, or hip-hop culture, and it just became who I am and who I was. It feels good, and it’s awesome to be that representation and be that guy and have all those connections in that culture and world. It’s a lot of fun.”Sabathia has some time to perfect his speech before he shares it with the world July 27 in Cooperstown. While he’ll be sure to mention the catchers, coaches and teammates during his time in MLB, he wants to spotlight those who helped him get to that point and had his back every step of the way. FIGHTING ALLERGIES WITH XYZALDuring his illustrious career, allergies were always something Sabathia had to worry about. The spring can be difficult with allergies, and Sabathia used to get a shot from his team’s medical staff to cope with them. Now in retirement, the luxury of a team of doctors and staff is gone, and Sabathia needed to find the right medication to battle those symptoms, especially with golf being his latest sports passion. Xyzal, who he is now partnered with, was the perfect remedy.  New York Yankees former pitcher CC Sabathia stands on the field before a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs during the Tokyo Series at Tokyo Dome. (Darren Yamashita/Imagn Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP”My allergies have been horrible my whole life. When I was a kid, I’d go to school with rolls of toilet paper,” he said, laughing. “My allergies were super, super bad. … So … I was just trying to find different stuff. I came across Xyzal and figured out you can take it at night.”Now, Sabathia and his 14-year-old son Carter have made it part of their nightly routine to ensure they can get through baseball season without those pesky allergy symptoms. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Brett Ryan Gosselin (BRG) burst onto the Major League Wrestling scene as the flashy up-and-comer who bore a stunning resemblance to Ryan Gosling’s Ken in the film “Barbie.”But over the last year, he’s separated himself from that guy and has found a place in the Rogue Horsemen with Bobby Fish, C.J. and Brock Anderson. It’s the newfound toughness he’s hoping that carries into Battle Riot VII with the Major League Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship on the line.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Brett Ryan Gosselin is a key part of Major League Wrestling. (MLW)Gosselin was one of the 40 men in a match last year, but he did not come out the winner.”Last year was a little different,” he explained to Fox News Digital in a recent interview. “I was running up by myself. I was pretty much a one-man show back then. This year, I have C.W. Anderson, Brock Anderson and Bobby Fish by my side. So, planning’s been going on for months now for strategy going into the Battle Riot for this year.”When it comes to gold, BRG is the guy who is always searching for gold. I said at the beginning of 2025 that this is the year for the Rogue Horsemen to become a championship franchise and winning the MLW title would be the best first step into making that a reality.”With his sights on championship gold, Gosselin made clear that all the “Barbie” business is in the rearview mirror, even as Battle Riot VII is set to take place at Thunder Studios Arena in Long Beach, California, for its Los Angeles County debut. Brett Ryan Gosselin on the outside (MLW)WWE LEGEND MICK FOLEY WALKS AWAY FROM SCARY CAR WRECK WITH MINOR INJURIES, CONCUSSION”For people that don’t know, they just assume that Brett Ryan Gosselin is my stage name, it’s my real name. And with that said, a lot of what you see on TV is just naturally me,” he explained. “That’s just who I am as a person. I’ve always grown up with my father telling me that it doesn’t matter how you win at the end of the day, as long as you win. History books are going to remember you as a winner and that’s what I focus on.”When it comes to the ‘Barbie’ stuff, I played into it a little bit during the ‘Barbie’ movie when it was super popular, and obviously Ryan Gosling was Ken in that movie, so I had a little fun with that. But, you know, people can draw those comparisons now, but I think I very much surpassed Ryan Gosling’s popularity from that ‘Barbie’ movie.”Gosselin will be one of 40 men looking to walk out of Long Beach with championship gold. Brett Ryan Gosselin in the ring. (MLW)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMatt Riddle is the current champion and looks to defend his title. Bishop Dyer, Donovan Dijak, Tom Lawlor, Jesus Rodriguez, Anthony Green and others will compete as well.Battle Riot VII takes place on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET.

In a rundown hangar in the heart of Kathmandu, the remains of a dozen electric trolley buses stand abandoned and corroding. Caked in dust and bird-droppings and lined with rubbish, they are a reminder of a bold experiment, launched 50 years ago, to electrify the city’s public transport system. Down the side of one is written, “Keep me alive”.Today, that plea is being heard. More than 70% of four-wheeled passenger vehicles – largely cars and minibuses – imported into Nepal last year were electric, one of the highest rates in the world. The figure reflects a remarkable growth in the use of electric vehicles (EVs), which saw the country import more than 13,000 between July 2023 and 2024, up from about 250 in 2020-21.Nepal’s government has set ambitious targets for wider take-up of EVs, with the aim that 90% of all private-vehicle sales and 60% of all four-wheeled public passenger vehicle sales will be electric by 2030.View image in fullscreenThe increasing popularity of EVs has raised hopes that they may help to reduce the chronic air pollution that has plagued Kathmandu for years. Nepal’s capital is regularly ranked among the world’s most polluted cities, with pollution from fine particulate matter often 10 to 20 times the World Health Organization’s guidelines.Air pollution in Nepal is having a devastating effect on its population, accounting for nearly 19% of all deaths in 2021, according to analysis by the State of Global Air. If Nepal could reduce particulate pollution to the level recommended by the WHO, people living in Kathmandu could on average expect to live for 2.6 more years.The Kathmandu valley is cloaked for much of the year in thick smog from brick kilns, road and construction dust, burning rubbish and crops, and emissions from the 1.75m vehicles – 0f which around 80% are two-wheelers – that clog the city’s streets.View image in fullscreen“Our analysis shows that transport contributes to about one-fourth of the fine particle matter air pollution in the valley,” says David Sislen, the World Bank’s country director for Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka. “Motorists switching to EVs is an important part of getting towards cleaner skies and improved health.”The impact of the shift to EVs is even greater because almost all of Nepal’s electricity is clean, as it is generated by hydropower, and readily available, after the persistent power cuts that afflicted the country for decades were brought to an end in 2018.The reasons for the popularity of EVs becomes clear at a showroom for the Chinese electric carmaker BYD, where Binaya Parajuli is about to pick up his new car.“These days the best option is an EV. Petrol is expensive and the price fluctuates a lot. The price of electricity is stable and nowadays we have no shortage of it,” he says, before adding: “And I’m also making a small contribution to the environment.”Parajuli says he is also attracted to the look of the car, reflecting a view that EVs are now a status symbol. “These cars are luxurious, even if our roads are not,” he says, as he cuts a cake to celebrate his new purchase.View image in fullscreenCost savings are the main reason for the rise in interest in electric cars, says the sales manager, Loozah Maharjan. “Import taxes on EVs are lower than on petrol cars, running costs are a 10th of the price and banks offer generous finance deals for EVs,” he says.skip past newsletter promotionafter newsletter promotionAnd yet, the environmental and health benefits of the transition to EVs will remain limited until the most polluting vehicles – diesel buses and trucks – also become electric, says Bhushan Tuladhar, an environmental activist.“There are three reasons this has not taken off,” he says. “One, the initial cost of purchasing electric buses; second, the lack of charging infrastructure; and third, the public transport system is chaotic.”There are signs that this is changing. Tuladhar, in his role as a board member of Sajha Yatayat, a co-operative bus company, helped to import 40 electric buses from China, which now operate across the city. They run alongside hundreds of electric three-wheelers, which began to be introduced in the city in the 1990s.View image in fullscreenHundreds more electric minibuses now also ply routes out of Kathmandu, particularly on the narrow, twisting road through the mountains to the southern plains, which larger buses struggle to negotiate.At a charging station on the edge of the Kathmandu valley, Krishna Prasad Chaulagain is charging his new minibus. “I’m very excited,” he says. “I don’t have to go to the petrol pump any more.”Chaulagain estimates the price of charging his vehicle will be a 15th of the cost of petrol to cover the same distance. The time it takes to charge his minibus does not seem to bother him. “It means I get some rest,” he says.Even if Nepal does manage to electrify its public transport system, Maheshwar Dhakal, head of the government’s climate-change management division, warns that more needs to be done. “The growth in EVs in Nepal is remarkable,” he says. “But if we become carbon neutral tomorrow, it doesn’t make sense at a global scale. The international community must follow our lead.”

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Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here.The NFL Draft is around the corner and there are several teams that have major decisions to make in their effort to win now and build toward the future.The Tennessee Titans will be on the clock once the first round begins on April 24. There are a number of players the Titans could pick who would likely help them out immediately. But the decision will be left up to general manager Mike Borgonzi and his team to do what’s best.In the meantime, Fox News Digital predicted how the first round of the draft will shake out. Read those predictions below.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Cam Ward, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders (IMAGN)1). Tennessee Titans: QB Cam WardAll the smoke and mirrors during the Draft process meant nothing: The Titans and head coach Brian Callahan are getting their hopeful franchise quarterback with the first overall pick.What the draft process did prove, though, is Ward set himself apart from the competition, mainly Shedeur Sanders, to cement himself as the top selection this year. The Miami product had 4,313 passing yards with 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his 2024 campaign.2). Cleveland Browns: CB/WR: Travis HunterIt’s unlikely Deshaun Watson will be able to suit up next season, and Kenny Pickett may not be the answer to the Browns quarterback woes. But the Browns will go with the prospect who could be the best all-round player in this draft class.3). New York Giants: QB Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders (Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)Despite the addition of Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson and veteran signal-caller Jameis Winston, the Giants are still in the hunt for their franchise quarterback. Cam Ward is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft this month, clearing the way for New York to take the Colorado star with the No. 3 pick. 4). New England Patriots: EDGE Abdul CarterThe ideal scenario for the Patriots is for both Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders to go before them, so they have either Carter or Hunter to chose from at No. 4. In our draft, the Patriots got what they wanted and run to the podium to hand the pick of Carter into Roger Goodell’s hands. With the addition of defensive tackle Milton Williams in free agency coupled with the selection of Carter, the Patriots defensive line would be revamped going into Mike Vrabel’s first year as head coach.5). Jacksonville Jaguars: DT Mason GrahamIf Abdul Carter didn’t exist, Mason Graham would be in the mix for the first defensive player off the board. But with two gone ahead of Jacksonville’s pick, Graham falls to No. 5 in an obvious selection.6). Las Vegas Raiders: RB Ashton Jeanty Ashton Jeanty (Brian Losness-Imagn Images)Arguably the best running back prospect since Saquon Barkley, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is the star splash the Raiders need to get the Las Vegas faithful in the stands. With a dependable veteran quarterback now in place with Geno Smith, Jeanty brings balance to an offense that is attempting to execute a short-term turnaround.7). New York Jets: EDGE Jalon WalkerThe New York Jets were 11th in the league in sacks last season with Quinnen Williams leading the interior. But the interior isn’t something the team has to really worry about; it’s getting to the edges consistently. New York takes Jaleon Walker here. The 6-foot-2 Georgia standout has a nose for the ball and can only add some significant depth to the Jets’ front four. He had 6.5 sacks and 60 tackles in his final collegiate season.8). Carolina Panthers: WR Tetairoa McMillanCarolina needs more playmakers for Bryce Young, so the consensus top receiver in this year’s class comes off the board.McMillan’s catch radius is insanely impressive, as he’s able to secure the ball no matter where it’s put in his vicinity, no matter who is covering him. But the route tree and technical skills are all there for the man who had 1,319 yards with eight touchdowns on 84 receptions for the Wildcats last year.9). New Orleans Saints: OT Will CampbellThe Saints have plenty of options here, but considering they appear to be sticking with Derek Carr in 2025, New Orleans gets one of the top-rated blockers to protect their quarterback.10). Chicago Bears: TE Tyler Warren Tyler Warren (G Fiume/Getty Images)Tyler Warren has largely emerged as the top tight end in this year’s draft class, and the Bears are hot on him for the 10th overall pick. New head coach Ben Johnson recently called him the “definition of a football player” after a stellar season at Penn State. Warren wrapped up the 2024 season with a school record for tight ends with 153 receptions, 1,839 receiving yards and 19 receiving touchdowns. 11). San Francisco 49ers: TE Colston LovelandGeorge Kittle was fantastic last season with 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games last season. However, the six-time Pro Bowler is 31 years old. With Loveland, the 49ers are securing the future of the tight end position in a post-Kittle world while also giving another weapon for Kyle Shanahan to deploy on offense alongside Kittle next season. If Tyler Warren fell one more pick, he would have been the selection.12). Dallas Cowboys: WR Matthew GoldenDallas has its choice of the crop here, desperately needing a No. 2 wide receiver behind CeeDee Lamb. It’s a tough call with lots of options, but we’ll go with the speedy Golden.13). Miami Dolphins: OT Kelvin Banks Jr.With protecting Tua Tagovailoa more important than ever going into next season, Kelvin Banks Jr. bolsters Miami’s offensive line with a potential day-1 starter, according to scouts. Banks likely starts out at guard but gives the unit as a whole a dependable, strong and athletic blocker.14). Indianapolis Colts: S Malaki StarksGeorge Odum was the first and last time the Colts had an All-Pro safety in their secondary. With Malaki Starks slotted here, Indianapolis is getting a great ball hawk and someone quarterbacks may fear in the future. The former Georgia safety was an All-American in 2023 with three interceptions and 52 tackles. In 2024, he had 77 tackles and one interception. The Colts were 24th in points allowed and 29th in yards allowed last season.15). Atlanta Falcons: EDGE Mykel WilliamsThe Falcons could use some more edge rush help, and though there is a stigma about them taking Bulldogs despite being so close to the school, they take one here in Williams.Williams had five sacks, two passes defended and two forced fumbles. And he secured nine tackles for loss among his 21 on the year.16). Arizona Cardinals: CB Will Johnson Will Johnson (IMAGN)While Johnson suffered an injury during his final year at Michigan, his upside should be enough to convince the Cardinals to take a shot at bolstering its secondary.17). Cincinnati Bengals: LB Jihaad CampbellAfter settling up the offense by locking down Joe Burrow’s two favorite targets – Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase – the Bengals can focus on bolstering up their defense in the draft. At 6-foot-6 and 319 pounds, Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell is a good start. Campbell led the team last season with 117 tackles and five sacks and received First-Team All-SEC honors.18). Seattle Seahawks: OT Josh SimmonsThe Seahawks signed Sam Darnold to replace Geno Smith, traded away wide receiver DK Metcalf and released wide receiver Tyler Lockett. They signed Cooper Kupp to help soften the blow, and with their first-round pick they are going to fortify their offensive line with Simmons. The offensive line, since the days of Russell Wilson, has not been a strong unit. Despite the season-ending injury Simmons suffered at Ohio State, the Seahawks trust that he can be an immediate impact player.19). Tampa Bay Buccaneers: EDGE Mike GreenThe Bucs’ arguably biggest need is an edge rusher, and thankfully for them, this is a defense-filled class. The Bucs get a good one out of Marshall at 19.20). Denver Broncos: EDGE Donovan EzeiruakuThe strength of the Broncos was their defense last year, and they can keep it that way by adding a versatile and athletic linebacker who can bring the boom on all three downs. Ezeiruaku has the skills to rush the passer, chase down runners and even drop into coverage, and he certainly won’t have to carry the load on a very deep defense and brings a youthful feistiness that can make it that much stronger.21). Pittsburgh Steelers: QB Jaxson Dart Jaxson Dart (Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images)The Steelers’ quarterback issue is still a mystery just weeks away from the draft. Even as Aaron Rodgers may be in the picture, he will not be the answer for the long term. Jaxson Dart impressed scouts at his pro day and may have done enough to pull a Bo Nix and sneak into the first round. The Ole Miss standout threw for more than 10,000 while with the Rebels.22). Los Angeles Chargers: RB Omarion HamptonWith J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards both finding new homes, and Najee Harris only joining on a one-year deal, the Chargers are going with the consensus second-best running back on the board in Hampton.The Tar Heels product is the type of runner Jim Harbaugh loves for his offense: north-to-south, powerful, ability to fight through tackles and pick up positive yardage. He also has the explosive ability – he ran a 4.46 40-yard dash – and jump cuts to make guys miss.Hampton had his best year in 2024 with 1,660 yards rushing with 15 touchdowns.23). Green Bay Packers: DT Kenneth GrantThe Packers don’t let Grant get past them here. The former Michigan standout would be a big presence on Green Bay’s defensive line.24). Minnesota Vikings: S Nick EmmanworiAfter making a splash at the NFL Combine, South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori might not be available with the 24th overall pick. But if he is, the Vikings will make their move. A difference-maker with size and speed, Emmanwori led the team last season with 88 tackles and recorded four interceptions with two returned for touchdowns, earning First-Team All-SEC honors.25). Houston Texans: OL Donovan JacksonCJ Stroud was the second-most sacked quarterback in the NFL last season. Despite that, the team traded away five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders and guard Kenyon Green to the Eagles. In need of help on the offensive line, the Texans turn to Jackson to come in as an immediate starter to help upfront.26). Los Angeles Rams: OG Tyler Booker Tyler Booker (Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)After bringing in Davante Adams, extending Matthew Stafford and another year of Kyren Williams manning the backfield, the Rams need a guy to keep their weapons moving. So, the Rams get the big man out of Alabama.27). Baltimore Ravens: DB Azareye’h ThomasThomas is a project player but has a high ceiling and versatility due to his above-average size for the cornerback position. A switch to safety or even potentially linebacker might be in his future due to lesser speed, but his tackling ability and aggression make him a disruptive force on the Ravens’ defense.28). Detroit Lions: EDGE Shemar StewartAidan Hutchinson’s injury last season cost him the year and likely altered just how deep the Lions could have gone in the playoffs. At No. 28, Detroit will add depth with Shemar Stewart. The edge rusher has moved up the draft boards since the combine. The Texas A&M standout had 31 tackles and 1.5 sacks and interest is growing.29). Washington Commanders: EDGE James Pearce Jr.Washington filled the gap left by Jonathan Allen quickly with the addition of Javon Hargrave. Now they go with some more edge rush help in the Vols product.Pearce had 19.5 sacks in his three years at Tennessee, while totaling a career-high 38 tackles in 2024, 13 of which were for loss. He is quite explosive at 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds, running a 4.47 40-yard dash and a 1.56 10-yard split, which is one of the best marks in the class.30). Buffalo Bills: WR Luther Burden IIIThe Bills make the surprise pick and take Luther Burden III. Burden could make a play to be WR1 for Josh Allen and an offense that’s in need of a top-flight wide receiver.31). Kansas City Chiefs: RB TreVeyon Henderson TreVeyon Henderson (Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)The Kansas City Chiefs will look to boost their run game after Isiah Pacheco went down with an injury last season, prompting the team to bring back Kareem Hunt. He re-signed in the offseason, hinting at the Chiefs’ desire to add to the backfield. Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson is a good option after having a 1,000-yard-plus rushing season during the Buckeyes’ national championship run.32). Philadelphia Eagles: DT Derrick HarmonThe Eagles have the most desirable selection in the NFL Draft – the last one. As reigning Super Bowl champions, the Eagles have seen a lot of players capitalize on their market in free agency and depart in free agency. One of those players was defensive tackle Milton Williams, who had two sacks in Super LIX. By taking Harmon, the Eagles will replace Williams and have another first-round defensive tackle in their rotation alongside Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis.