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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Devs Never Believed Mindset of “Turn-Based Players Don’t Like Action” Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Devs Never Believed Mindset of “Turn-Based Players Don’t Like Action” VGChartz’s Mark Nielsen: “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 brings to life a dark yet colorful fantasy world, with amazing gameplay, meaningful relationships, and a general sense of wonder in one of the decade’s finest games, then paints it bleak with its final unsatisfying stroke. That’s not a fun conclusion to have to draw after being so deeply invested in the title – I badly wanted it to be the incredibly rare 10/10 game that it almost managed to be. Instead, it lands itself as an(other) almost masterpiece; one that feels absolutely incroyable while playing it, but left me with mixed feelings afterwards – and not in the way the developers intended.” Source link #Clair #Obscur #Expedition #Devs #Believed #Mindset #TurnBased #Players #Dont #Action Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump’s Focus on Punishing Drug Dealers May Hurt Drug Users Trying to Quit Trump’s Focus on Punishing Drug Dealers May Hurt Drug Users Trying to Quit President Trump has long railed against drug traffickers. He has said they should be given the death penalty “for their heinous acts.” On the first day of his second term, he signed an executive order listing cartels as “terrorist organizations.” But many public health and addiction experts fear that his budget proposals and other actions effectively punish people who use drugs and struggle with addiction. The Trump administration has vowed to reduce overdose deaths, one of the country’s deadliest public health crises, by emphasizing law enforcement, border patrols and tariffs against China and Mexico to keep out fentanyl and other dangerous drugs. But it is also seeking huge cuts to programs that reduce drug demand. The budget it submitted to Congress this month seeks to eliminate more than a billion dollars for national and regional treatment and prevention services. The primary federal agency addressing drug use, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, has so far lost about half its workers to layoffs under the Trump administration and is slated to be collapsed into the new Administration for a Healthy America, whose purview will reach far beyond mental illness and drug use. And if reductions to Medicaid being discussed by Republicans in Congress are realized, millions of Americans will be unable to continue, much less start treatment. The White House did not respond to requests for comment. The budget itself says that ending drug trafficking “starts with secure borders and a commitment to law and order” and that it is cutting addiction services deemed duplicative or “too small to have a national impact.” Those cuts are agonizing, public health experts say, because they come just as the country is making sustained progress in lowering the number of fentanyl deaths. Many interventions may be contributing to that progress, including greater availability of the overdose reversal spray naloxone; more treatment beds, sober housing and peer counseling; and declines in the strength and quantity of the illicit drug supply, they say. But studies so far have not demonstrated convincingly which of those factors merit greater focus and investment. “It would be a tragedy if we defund these programs without fully understanding what’s working and then our overdose rate starts to climb again,” said Dr. Matthew Christiansen, an addiction medicine physician in Huntington, W.Va., a city once labeled ground zero for the opioid crisis. A letter signed by more than 320 behavioral medicine academic experts, sent Monday to congressional leaders, decried the cuts, including those to “community-based naloxone distribution, peer outreach programs, drug-use-related infectious disease prevention programs and drug test strip programs.” The president’s budget calls for ending grants for “harm reduction,” a strategy to prevent disease transmission and keep drug users alive that has become largely accepted by mainstream addiction treatment providers. The budget derides federal financial support for “dangerous activities billed as ‘harm reduction,’ which included funding ‘safe smoking kits and supplies’ and ‘syringes’ for drug users.” That language is a callback to false reports in 2022 that a $30 million federal harm reduction grant could be used to purchase pipes for smoking crack and meth. In fact, a small portion of that grant, designated for “safer smoking kits,” was for supplies like alcohol swabs and lip balm. The grant also supported programs in states that permit sterile syringe exchanges, effective in reducing hepatitis C and H.I.V. infection rates. “You can’t just tell people to stop using drugs with a snap of the fingers,” said Dr. Christiansen, a former director of West Virginia’s drug control policy. “These are tools to reduce the harm of opioids while also helping them be successful long-term.” According to the federal agency’s annual survey of substance use, in 2023, 27.2 million Americans ages 12 or older had a drug use disorder, 28.9 million had alcohol use disorder, and 7.5 million had both. The budget does leave intact block grants for states to combat addiction and mental illness. But without the agency’s additional grants, hands-on training and monitoring, in addition to possible Medicaid reductions, states will not be able to afford the many medical and social services required to prevent and treat addiction, Dr. Christiansen said. David Herzberg, a professor of drug policy and history at the University at Buffalo, said that Mr. Trump’s almost single-minded linking of the nation’s drug problems with border issues harks back to late 19th-century America, when the government associated opium dens with ******** immigrants. Fearing the incursion of ******** workers and inflamed by press reports of ******** men using opium to lure young white women into prostitution, Congress severely restricted ******** immigration. Then as now, Mr. Herzberg said, political conservatives found that targeting foreign drug suppliers was a muscular means of advancing broader agendas. In contrast with highly publicized drug seizures, people who chronically use drugs have become afterthoughts, usually visible only as street irritants, their addiction perceived to be the result of their own choices, he said. Elected leaders who advocate for their ******** risk being tarred as soft on crime. “If politicians are going to stick their necks out for them, I would be shocked,” Mr. Herzberg said. Source link #Trumps #Focus #Punishing #Drug #Dealers #Hurt #Drug #Users #Quit Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Pakistan commits to truce, unless further aggression Pakistan commits to truce, unless further aggression Pakistan says it remains committed to the truce with India, agreed after four days of intense fighting last week, but vowed to respond to any future aggression by New Delhi with full resolve. The comments from Islamabad on Tuesday came in response to an address to the nation by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a day earlier, in which he warned Pakistan that New Delhi would target “terrorist hideouts” across the border again if there were new attacks on India, without being deterred by “nuclear blackmail”. The nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours fired missiles and drones targeting each other’s military installations after India said it struck “terrorist infrastructure” sites in Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday in retaliation for an attack on Hindu tourists in Indian Kashmir that killed 26 men. Pakistan said the targets were all civilian and denies Indian accusations that it was behind the Kashmir attack. Pakistan’s military said on Tuesday the dead in the attacks comprised 40 civilians and 11 of its armed forces. India has said at least five military personnel and 16 civilians died. It was the worst fighting between the two nations in nearly three decades and they agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday, following diplomacy and pressure from the United States. The Pakistani foreign ministry said Islamabad categorically rejects the “provocative and inflammatory assertions” made by Modi on Monday. “At a time when international efforts are being made for regional peace and stability, this statement represents a dangerous escalation,” it said in a statement. “Pakistan remains committed to the recent ceasefire understanding and taking necessary steps towards de-escalation and regional stability,” it said, adding that any future aggression will also be met with full resolve. India said late on Tuesday it had declared an official working at the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi persona non grata “for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status in India”. Pakistan also declared a staff member at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad persona non grata “for engaging in activities incompatible with his privileged status”. In both cases, the individuals were told to leave the country within 24 hours. Both countries have already reduced the strength of their embassies after relations nosedived following the April 22 Kashmir attack. Hindu-majority India and ******* Pakistan each rule part of the Himalayan region of Kashmir, but both claim it in full. The neighbours have fought two of their three wars since independence in 1947 over the region and there have been several other limited flare-ups, including in 1999 and 2019. “We will not differentiate between the government sponsoring terrorism and the masterminds of terrorism,” Modi said on Tuesday, referring to India’s response in the event of another attack. “We will enter their dens and hit them without giving them an opportunity to survive.” Source link #Pakistan #commits #truce #aggression Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ultron’s Ult Needs To Break the Strategist Curse Ultron’s Ult Needs To Break the Strategist Curse “Don’t compare me to Stark.” Those infamous words were followed by Ultron quite literally slicing off someone’s arm in Avengers: Age of Ultron. He doesn’t like being compared, and honestly, who can blame him? If there’s one thing he despises more than humanity, it’s being treated like a knockoff. So when he arrives in Marvel Rivals during the mid-season update as a Strategist, it’s only fitting that he avoids becoming just another healing bot with a shiny ultimate. Because let’s face it: in a game with a wide variety of heroes, the Strategist role has one thing in dangerously short supply: variety in ultimate. With the rogue AI on the way, it’s time to chop off that tired formula, just like he did that guy’s arm. Ultron needs to shake things up in Marvel Rivals‘ strategist class Ultron’s arrival follows the high-heeled footsteps of Emma Frost, whose debut as a Vanguard at the start of Season 2 completely shifted how people approached that role. She was bold, stylish, powerful, and even the meta bent around her (just like players). He won’t bring the hot legs or diamond skin, but he can bring something just as impactful: a unique and game-changing ultimate. Strategists in Marvel Rivals are supposed to be a blend of brains and clutch plays. You know, the silent heroes. Instead, they’ve all been relegated to being walking hospitals. Mantis, Rocket, Sue, Luna, they all essentially hit a button, and here comes your heals and invincibility. There’s no real variation. The animations change, sure. The impact? Not so much. The community knows it too. Strategist mains have been vocal, frustrated that their ultimate lack identity. It feels like every new Strategist is just a remix of the last. Ultron, with his rumored drone-based kit and possible synergy with Iron Man, has the perfect opportunity to end this loop finally. Comment byu/PollutionNice3987 from discussion inmarvelrivals Comment byu/PollutionNice3987 from discussion inmarvelrivals Comment byu/PollutionNice3987 from discussion inmarvelrivals If any character deserves to bring uniqueness to the Strategist slot, it’s a rogue AI who literally evolved to break free from conformity. So, Ultron? It’s time to break the Strategist curse. No more copy-paste healing zones. No more glowy green lifebars. Show us an ult that’s deadly, disruptive, and just a little bit terrifying. NetEase needs Ultron’s Ultimate to jumpstart a stalled engine Strategists: Every ultimate is just a different flavor of chicken soup. | Image Credit: NetEase Let’s be real: Marvel Rivals has been in a wobbly state lately. From player count concerns to strategist mains threatening to go on strike (yes, that’s been a thing), the game is teetering between a bright future and burnout. NetEase has promised changes in Season 3, like shorter seasons and more frequent hero releases, but that’s all down the road. What they need right now is a win, and that win could come from making Ultron’s ultimate actually innovative. Not just another mega-heal that turns the whole team immortal for six seconds. Instead, something unique and different that makes people think, “Whoa, maybe I’ll give Strategist a try.” A unique ultimate could inject life into the Strategist role and ripple through the game unexpectedly. It could bring back disillusioned mains, attract players from other roles, and prove that NetEase is listening. It’s not just about making one hero cool, it’s about sending a message: we’re evolving. Because in a live-service game, evolution is everything. If you don’t evolve with the players, you get left behind. And with the speed at which players’ minds change, it is hard to catch up. So, enough with the samey-samey ultimate abilities. It’s time to show with Ultron why he was built to evolve past his creator, and in the game, he should do the same with his Strategist role. Let him hack the battlefield. Let him break the mold, and the curse, of cookie-cutter healer ults. Source link #Ultrons #Ult #Break #Strategist #Curse Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

I was living with ALS symptoms for years before I was diagnosed in my 40s. The signs you shouldn’t ignore — and the reality of living with a terminal illness I was living with ALS symptoms for years before I was diagnosed in my 40s. The signs you shouldn’t ignore — and the reality of living with a terminal illness May is ALS Awareness Month — an important cause to Stephanie Thompson. The Ottawa-based mom was in her early 40s when she began noticing the first signs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The now 44-year-old was experiencing “weird muscle cramps” that would occur seemingly out of nowhere. “It’s normal to get cramps in your feet, and I had those too, so I didn’t think much of it,” she said in an interview with Yahoo Canada. “But then I’d be brushing my hair and my hand would seize up, clamping around the brush so tightly I had to pry my fingers loose.” The cramping worsened over time to the point that she recalled not being able to lift her head from her pillow. Still, it would be two years before Thompson felt they were serious enough to see a doctor. This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or making any changes to your diet, medication or lifestyle. “My three boys — 15, 13, and 6 — took up a lot of time, and there was always something going on,” she explained. “I kept putting [my health] on the back burner. But then I had this feeling — it can’t be normal because it lasted too long.” Stephanie Thompson’s ALS diagnosis was relatively quick compared to many people in Canada. (Image via Stephanie Thompson) In September 2023, two years after she first began noticing symptoms, the cramps had progressed to the point where Thompson needed to brace herself to stand up. Her doctor referred her to a specialist for an Electromyography (EMG), a procedure that measures muscle and nerve function. “My first EMG and physical exam showed weakness, but I didn’t get the results then,” Thompson said. Thompson was referred to a neurologist in December 2023 for more tests and a second EMG; a month later, she received an MRI. February brought more tests and another EMG. Five months after she visited her doctor for her symptoms she received the devastating diagnosis: she had ALS. “I went to a very dark place where I couldn’t function…,” she said. “You think about your life, even just the day before the diagnosis, and you start grieving the future you thought you’d have. It’s like, that’s not going to happen now.” Despite the heartbreak of learning she has ALS, Thompson acknowledged that she received her diagnosis relatively quickly. Dr. Lorne Zinman, head of Sunnybrook Hospital’s ALS Clinic in Toronto agreed. Most family doctors will encounter only one or two ALS cases in their entire career Dr. Lorne Zinman “In Canada, it typically takes patients one and a half to two years from their first symptom to receive a diagnosis,” he explained in a separate interview with Yahoo Canada. One reason for the delayed diagnosis is that ALS has no “diagnostic biomarkers” and a diagnosis is made “ruling out every other possibility. Adding to the challenge is the disease’s rarity. ALS affects only two to three people per 100,000 annually, and there’s a lack of awareness among general practitioners. “Most family doctors will encounter only one or two ALS cases in their entire career,” says Zinman. “Stroke, by comparison, is far more common.” ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. It destroys the nerve cells that control muscles, severely impairing speech, swallowing, movement, and eventually breathing. Unfortunately, today, there is no cure. Approximately 3,000 people in Canada are diagnosed with ALS each year; one thousand Canadians die annually from the disease. The life expectancy for people with ALS varies, however Health Canada reports that 80 per cent of people die two to five years after their diagnosis. “For reasons we don’t fully understand, yet, the nerves controlling muscles begin to degenerate,” said Zinman. “In most patients, the disease starts in one region of the body. If it begins with speech or swallowing, it’s called bulbar-onset ALS; if it starts in the arms or legs, it’s known as spinal-onset ALS.” The ‘bankruptcy disease’ Living with ALS comes with a huge financial burden, something that Thompson and her fiancé Devin Duquette, have learned first-hand. They purchased a home in July 2023, seven months before Thompson received her diagnosis. “Unfortunately, we did not get insurance on the mortgage. That was a financial hit for us because we have to maintain that mortgage throughout this process,” explained Thompson. In addition, the new home required upgrades such as the chair lift to help keep her as mobile as possible. Stephanie’s fiancée, Devin, has taken on the role caregiver following her ALS diagnosis. (Image courtesy of Stephanie Thompson) Since the pandemic, Thompson had been working remotely for a corporate bank. Although the job wasn’t physically demanding, she ultimately had to stop working. “I came to the point where the physical requirement to even be at a desk for that long was something that I couldn’t do,” she said. “Because of the continuous typing, I’ll cramp up my hands. And then there was the stress of work and [after the diagnosis] the stress of [learning that] I’m dying.” Despite the public health care system and provincial home care programs that offer some support, coverage is inconsistent across Canada. Families must grapple with the expensive treatments and out-of-pocket costs of medicines and specialized equipment that could provide comfort and care. The ALS Society of Canada says the average financial burden a household incurs with a member living with ALS between $150,000 and $250,000 over the course of the disease. It’s considered the “bankruptcy disease” because the yearly cost of ALS care is much higher than that for people living with ****/AIDS, stroke survivors in their first year, or those with Alzheimer’s. With a reduced income, keeping up with everything is challenging Stephanie Thompson Although Thompson received help from the ALS Society of Canada, she and Duquette turned to GoFundMe to help raise money for bedroom equipment “With a reduced income, keeping up with everything is challenging. The ALS Society of Canada provides some devices and equipment, but you don’t have a say in what you receive. For example, I had to pay out of pocket for specific bathroom equipment,” she said. As per the ALS Society of Canada, the direct costs associated with ALS (including medical expenses, mobility aids, home modifications, and specialized services) on average add up to $32,337 per year, with families paying about 61 per cent of that — approximately $19,574 — out of pocket. Indirect costs, which are a result of loss of job or unpaid caregiving responsibility are an approximately an additional $56,821 annually. Private insurance has been crucial in covering ALS-related expenses. “Critical illness insurance helped with some costs, and the Assistive Devices Program will partially cover a specialized electric chair— which costs as much as a car— but I’ll have to cover the rest,” she said. Thompson has also turned to social media for support. In addition to her GoFundMe page, she has an Amazon wish list that includes items like a hydration system for people with limited mobility and a hand splint to help straighten her fingers. “I’m grateful to social media for connecting me with the community. If someone wants to help but can’t donate directly, an Amazon wish list with a $30 item could be a way. I’m happy with whatever works for them,” said Thompson. ‘ALS needs to be in the forefront’ Social media is not only a way for Thompson to connect with the community but also raise awareness for ALS. She’s documenting her ALS journey on Instagram through her handle ALS Gets On My Nerves. The guilt of this is something that I’m still working through. I’m proud how of Devin and my kids have adapted into our new normal. Stephanie Thompson “This happened [to me] for a reason and I’m going to make the most of it to spread awareness because there’s never enough awareness,” she said. Stephanie and Devin plan on getting married this year. (Image courtesy of Stephanie Thompson) Amid the chaos, Thompson and Duquette got engaged on Dec 31, 2021. “The future we thought we would have isn’t there. To pivot and to become one of my caregivers has been inspiring to me. He has to carry the household plus take care of me,” she says. “His workload has increased substantially and he does it out of love. It’s not the future that I thought we would be having. But I can’t control it. The guilt of this is something that I’m still working through. I’m proud how of Devin and my kids have adapted into our new normal. “We had a few detours and side quests along the way but are planning on getting married this year. Creating memories and finding our own joy and happiness throughout this journey is our primary objective.” Click here to visit Stephanie Thompson’s GoFundMe. Let us know what you think by commenting below and tweeting @YahooStyleCA! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. 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You’ll Need A Visa Card To Grab The Latest Ubisoft DLC You’ll Need A Visa Card To Grab The Latest Ubisoft DLC Ubisoft has announced that it has entered into a three-year partnership with credit card giant Visa in Europe. For the companies’ first act as corporate partners, Ubisoft is launching exclusive in-game DLC that is only accessible to Visa cardholders in the *** and Europe. In a press release, the companies revealed that Visa cardholders will get access to a dance in Just Dance 2025. This dance is inspired by Kika Nazareth, a Visa-sponsored soccer player for Barcelona F and the Portuguese National Team. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up or Sign in now! Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos. This video has an invalid file format. Sorry, but you can’t access this content! Please enter your date of birth to view this video JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900 By clicking ‘enter’, you agree to GameSpot’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy enter Now Playing: Just Dance 2025 Edition – Songlist Trailer This effort is just the first of what the companies describe as a series of “co-branded marketing promotions” throughout Ubisoft’s catalogue of games. They also stated that “select” Visa cardholders in Europe and the *** can expect Ubisoft+ promotions, game codes, and other exclusives. This partnership comes in the wake of a turbulent year for Ubisoft. The video game publisher has gone through several rounds of layoffs and budget contractions, and some of its high-profile efforts like XDefiant are shutting down. This year, Ubisoft re-emphasized its commitment to live-service games like Just Dance and open-world franchises like Assassin’s Creed, then created a subsidiary to oversee and incorporate new funding for Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. Source link #Youll #Visa #Card #Grab #Latest #Ubisoft #DLC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bradley Wiggins: Sadness at trouble times for cycling great Bradley Wiggins: Sadness at trouble times for cycling great In an interview with the Observer, Wiggins said of his post-career ******** addiction: “There were times my son thought I was going to be found dead in the morning. “I was a functioning addict. People wouldn’t realise – I was high most of the time for many years.” Wiggins – a gangly north Londoner, from a broken home, brought up in poverty – made it to the very top of a sport that requires clinical preparation and a calm head under pressure. In interviews during his career, Wiggins exuded calm and charm. He seemed to have everything under control. And perhaps it was, with the hyper-organised, big-budget Team Sky around him between 2010 and 2015, run by Dave Brailsford and Rod Ellingworth – with whom he would win the 2012 Tour, the 2014 world time trial championship and much more. Wiggins’ talent and presence inspired the team to a ******* of domination in road cycling never before seen. But post-career, his troubles spiralled. In 2020, his marriage to Cath came to an end. They have two children: Ben – now a rider himself with Hamens Berman Jayco – and Isabella. Then came the collapse of Team Wiggins, which he had founded in 2015. The team lacked enough blue chip sponsors, despite having so many talented British riders. There was an awful more of Wiggins’ own money invested in the team than most realised. That, and a ******** addiction, would spell trouble for anybody’s wallet – even a sporting icon. And Wiggins was declared bankrupt. “I already had a lot of self-hatred,” said Wiggins of his post-career addiction. “But I was amplifying it. It was a form of self-harm and self-sabotage. It was not the person I wanted to be. I realised I was hurting a lot of people around me. “There’s no middle ground for me. I can’t just have a glass of wine – if I have a glass of wine, then I’m buying drugs. My proclivity to addiction was easing the pain that I lived with.” Mark Cavendish, another retired cycling great, told BBC Sport recently that he had shared many good times with Wiggins. “He’s like a brother to me,” Cavendish said. “He has an incredible personality, he’s a brilliant friend, and to see his rise and for him to be part of my rise is something we can share forever – and he’s someone who’s very close to me.” Source link #Bradley #Wiggins #Sadness #trouble #times #cycling #great Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘I forgive you’: Kim Kardashian gives raw testimony at Paris robbery trial – National ‘I forgive you’: Kim Kardashian gives raw testimony at Paris robbery trial – National Billionaire entrepreneur and reality television star Kim Kardashian testified in a packed Paris courthouse on Tuesday in the trial of the suspects accused of robbing her at gunpoint, taping her mouth, binding her hands and stealing millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry 9 years ago. Kardashian, 44, told the jury she thought she was going to be ********* assaulted during the 2016 heist and that she was sure she would not survive the ordeal. “I was certain that was the moment that he was going to ***** me,” she told a Paris court Tuesday. “I absolutely did think I was going to die.” Kim Kardashian arrives at the Palais de Justice on May 13, 2025, in Paris, France. Edward Berthelot / Getty Images Kim Kardashian recalls the incident Kardashian, who was tearful at times, said she was getting ready for bed when she heard loud footsteps ascending the stairs to her hotel room, telling the court that at first she thought it was her sister Kourtney and a friend returning from a Paris Fashion Week event in the early hours of Oct. 3. Story continues below advertisement She recalled calling out to ask who was there before masked men entered the room. “I obviously was very confused. I had to make sense of what was happening. I was just about to fall asleep, naked with a robe on,” she told the court. “Honestly, a lot of terrorist attacks were happening in the world, and I thought it was some sort of terrorist attack, and I didn’t immediately understand it was for my jewelry.” She said the suspects arrived at her hotel dressed as police officers and held the concierge hostage. He was dragged into her room, handcuffed, according to Kardashian. One attacker began gesturing at her diamond ring. “He said, ‘Ring! Ring!’ and he pointed to his hand,” she recalled. Kardashian grabbed her phone to call the police, but didn’t know the French emergency number. She then tried to contact her sister and bodyguard, but was stopped by one of the masked assailants. Kim Kardashian arrives at the Palais de Justice on May 13, 2025, in Paris, France. Edward Berthelot / Getty Images The men then threw her on the bed, zip-tied her hands and held a gun to her head, she testified. Story continues below advertisement “I have babies,” Kardashian said. “I have to make it home. They can take everything. I just have to make it home.” Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. At that moment, Kardashian said she remembers worrying about what her sister Kourtney might have come home to. “I thought about my sister, thought she would walk in and see me shot dead and have that memory in her forever,” Kardashian said. More on Entertainment More videos The men then dragged her to the bathroom, she said, where they taped her mouth and told her she would not be harmed as long as she did not make any noise. She recalled being handled aggressively by the suspects, but said they did not hit her. “I was not hit. No, I was grabbed, and dragged into the other room, and thrown onto the floor, but wasn’t hit, no,” she told the court. “[The gun] was pointed towards me to get me to go from room to room, and it was pointed toward me on the bed at the end.” Story continues below advertisement The last time Kardashian saw the men who police say robbed her, she was locked in the bathroom while the suspects stole more than US$6 million in jewelry. Her testimony marked a long-awaited moment in a trial that has captivated France and the wider world for almost a decade, and reignited discussions about the price of fame as well as the risks of living in the public eye. Kardashian is one of the most recognizable figures on the planet, a billionaire fashion and beauty brand entrepreneur, a reality television icon, a producer and a lawyer in the making, with a following of more than 350 million on Instagram alone. But the robbery shed light on the dark sides of excessive exposure, and how fame can leave high-profile figures vulnerable to attacks like the one she survived. Police believe the suspects watched Kardashian’s social media profiles to build a broader picture of her movements and used images she’d shared with time stamps and geotags to track her whereabouts in the lead-up to the incident. Kardashian was joined by her mother, Kris Jenner, in the heavily guarded Parisian courtroom. Dressed in ****** with $1.5 million worth of diamonds draped around her neck — according to a press release her team sent to journalists at the trial, reports The Associated Press — her voice quivered as she thanked the French authorities for allowing her to “speak my truth.” Story continues below advertisement This court sketch made on May 13, 2025, in Paris shows U.S. celebrity Kim Kardashian (R2), next to co-accused Aomar Ait Khedache (R), testifying before the Assize Court for the trial over the 2016 robbery that saw her robbed of millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry at gunpoint. BENOIT PEYRUCQ / Getty Images Trending Now Why the U.S.-China tariff pause could signal ‘good news’ for Canadians Carney says new cabinet reflects ‘hinge moment’ in ********* history The accused and the aftermath French prosecutors say the 12 suspects, who are between the ages of 60 and 70, were members of an old-school criminal ring. Two assailants have admitted to being at the scene of the crime, and one claims he didn’t know who Kardashian was when the crime took place; another died before the trial, and a fourth was excused as a result of illness. The group of criminals was dubbed “les papys braqueurs” — “the grandpa robbers” — by the French press, but Kardashian’s lawyers insist the men are far from a wholesome gaggle of senior citizens. The suspects are facing charges of armed robbery, kidnapping and membership in a criminal gang, crimes in France that carry the possibility of life in prison. Story continues below advertisement After the men left the scene, Kardashian said she rubbed the tape binding her wrists against the bathroom sink to free her hands. Her ankles still tied, she hopped downstairs to find her friend and stylist, Simone Harouche, who was staying in the room below. Fearing the robbers could come back, Harouche and Kardashian fled to the balcony and hid in the bushes. While there, Kardashian phoned her mother. Earlier in the trial, Harouche recalled hearing Kardashian scream from upstairs: “‘I need to live.’ That is what she kept on saying, ‘Take everything. I need to live’.” Meanwhile, Harouche locked herself in a bathroom and texted Kardashian’s sister and bodyguard, writing, “Something is very wrong.” Later, she heard Kardashian struggling down the stairs, her ankles still bound. “She was beside herself,” Harouche said. “She just was screaming.” Judge David De Pas asked Harouche whether she thought Kardashian invited the robbers by sharing images of herself on the internet adorned in expensive jewels — a line of questioning Harouche strongly rejected. Kim Kardashian leaves the courthouse after testifying before the Assize Court for the trial over the 2016 robbery that saw her relieved of millions of dollars worth of jewelry at gunpoint in Paris, on May 13, 2025. Alain JOCARD / Getty Images “Just because a woman wears jewelry, that doesn’t make her a target,” she said. “That’s like saying that because a woman wears a short skirt that she deserves to be ******.” Story continues below advertisement Kardashian told the court that shortly after the Paris robbery, her Los Angeles home was broken into in what she believes was a copycat attack, adding that she can no longer sleep without guards and has between four and six at home at any given time. “I started to get this phobia of going out,” Kardashian said. “This experience really changed everything for us.” At the time of the Paris robbery, her bodyguard was staying in a different hotel. “We assumed that if we were in a hotel, it was safe, it was secure,” Kardashian explained, adding that Paris, up until then, had always felt safe to her and that she would often walk the streets alone in the early hours of the morning to window shop or stop for a solo hot chocolate. “It always felt really safe,” she said. “It was always a magical place.” Kardashian received an apology letter from one of the suspects, and said she was grateful for the gesture. “I do appreciate the letter, for sure. I forgive you for what has taken place, but it doesn’t change the feelings and the trauma and the fact that my life was forever changed, but I do appreciate the letter, thank you,” she concluded. — With files from The Associated Press and Reuters Source link #forgive #Kim #Kardashian #raw #testimony #Paris #robbery #trial #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Yasha: Legend of the ****** Blade Review – Gamer Social Club Yasha: Legend of the ****** Blade Review – Gamer Social Club Yasha: Legend of the ****** Blade releases on May 15, 2025. It’s a beautiful narrative set in Edo Japan but is it worth your time? Source link #Yasha #Legend #****** #Blade #Review #Gamer #Social #Club Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ethereum Clears Key Resistance—Is a 400% Rally Now Underway? Ethereum Clears Key Resistance—Is a 400% Rally Now Underway? In our previous update, we showed that per the Elliott Wave (EW) Principle, (ETH) was completing five waves lower for the red Wave-c (W-c) as part of the large ****** W-4. See Figure 1 below. In this case, the 4th wave is a running flat where the red W-c failed to go below the red W-a. Besides, from a technical pattern perspective, we also showed Ethereum is most likely forming a Bull flag pattern (****** dotted lines). The flagpole was the rally from the 2020 low to the 2021 ATH. The flag is the sideways 4th wave pattern, and a breakout can then target $6000+, assuming last month’s low holds, which we believe it will. See below Figure 1. Our preferred long-term EW count for Ethereum. Zooming in on the path since the December 2023 high, we were tracking a final wave lower for the completion of the red W-c to ideally around $1085, where the green W-5 would equal the length of the green W-1, measured from the green W-4 high: green dotted arrow. Moreover, that level was the 2.618x extension of W-1 measured from W-2. However, the bears could not push the price of lower, and we were left with a failed 5th wave. This is why we stated, “However, if ETH moves above at least the 50-d SMAs, the DT line, and $2093 without making a lower low first, we must consider the four-month-long downtrend complete and look towards the low $6000s over the next several months. As such, there’s an increasingly favorable risk/reward setup in the making for those who would like to have exposure to Ethereum, contingent on holding above its 2019 high at $356.” Figure 2. Our detailed, short-term EWP count for Ethereum. Yes, we don’t sweat the small stuff as it prevents one from seeing the forest for the trees. Knowing that a larger correction is completing, and will be followed by a >400% gain, is much more important than focusing on the last few percentage points lower. In our last update, ETH was in a strong downtrend. What a difference a month makes as it is now in an uptrend: above the (red dotted) downtrend (DT) line, which has held all upside in check since the December high above its ascending 20-day simple moving average (20-d SMA), which is above the (blue) 50-d SMA. above the now-increasing Ichimoku Cloud The only obstacle in its way is the (red) 200-d SMA. Thus, Ethereum has most likely wrapped the more significant (******) 4th wave and should be on its way for a five-wave move to at least $6100+. Source link #Ethereum #Clears #Key #ResistanceIs #Rally #Underway Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Honda postpones $15B of electric vehicle investments in Ontario Honda postpones $15B of electric vehicle investments in Ontario A major international auto maker is postponing its plans to plough billions into an electric vehicle overhaul of its operations in Ontario, including a new battery plant, citing dipping demand. Honda Canada confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that it was pausing its Ontario plans by two years — stopping work on the battery plant, retooling its vehicle assembly facility and two battery part facilities. “Due to the recent slowdown of the EV market, Honda Motor has announced an approximate two-year postponement of the comprehensive value chain investment project in Canada,” Honda said in a statement. “The company will continue to evaluate the timing and project progression as market conditions change.” Honda said the decision would not impact its existing Honda manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ont. Between the battery plant and its parts facilities, along with the electric vehicle facility retooling, the Honda project had been expected to create 1,000 jobs on top of retaining the existing 4,200 jobs at the assembly plant. Story continues below advertisement Under the original plan, the plant was set to produce up to 240,000 vehicles per year when fully operational in 2028. News of Honda’s postponement comes barely a year after the project was first announced, in April 2024. It was one of a series of electric vehicle-related jobs announced by then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The projects were supported through tax credits and direct support from both levels of government. Ottawa was set to give the Japanese automaker around $2.5 billion through tax credits, while Ontario committed to providing up to $2.5 billion in support directly and indirectly. Ford and his ministers were quick to defend the decision they made to support Honda last year, promising to hold the car maker “accountable.” Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. “When I’ve talked to Honda, they’ve promised us they’re going to continue on with their expansion, they’re going to keep that facility moving forward,” he said at an unrelated event on Tuesday. Ontario’s auto industry struggles Honda’s pause is the latest in a string of bad news announcements for Ontario’s auto industry. Story continues below advertisement In Windsor, Ont., Stellantis has instituted pauses at its assembly facility to adjust to demand and a GM Canada plant in Ingersoll, Ont., announced layoffs. GM in Oshawa cut its third shift at the beginning of the month. Other auto plants in Ontario — like Ford in Oakville and Stellantis in Brampton — are currently closed for long-term retooling projects. The massive slowdown comes as the effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariff on foreign-made vehicles hit the Ontario economy. Trump has said the goal of those tariffs is to force automakers to move production to the United States. More on Toronto More videos At the same time, demand for electric vehicles has reportedly been falling for manufacturers. In reporting its latest financial results Tuesday, Honda Motor Co. said its profit for the financial year through March fell 24.5 per cent from the previous year and warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will worsen its earnings. Trending Now Why the U.S.-China tariff pause could signal ‘good news’ for Canadians Foreign student asylum claims hit record high in 2024, set to grow in 2025 The Tokyo-based automaker said its annual profit totalled 835.8 billion yen (US$5.6 billion), down from 1.1 trillion yen in the previous year. Annual sales edged up 6.2 per cent to nearly 21.69 trillion yen (US$147 billion). Honda executive vice-president Noriya Kaihara acknowledged that Trump’s tariffs would likely hurt, erasing 650 billion yen (US$4.4 billion) from its operating profit for the fiscal year through March 2026. That’s mainly because of U.S. tariffs on vehicles from Canada and Mexico. Honda’s vehicle shipments from Japan to the U.S. are negligible. Story continues below advertisement Just last year, the Ford and Trudeau governments were ploughing billions of dollars into the electric vehicle industry, with a promise to turn southern Ontario into a global EV hub. The federal Parliamentary Budget Officer calculated Ontario had committed $6.8 billion in construction support across all EV supply chain projects. It has promised $14.3 billion to match U.S. production subsidies. Ford said on Tuesday he would watch carefully to ensure that money led to jobs. “We’re going to hold them accountable, each auto manufacturer, anything that we’ve given them, we’re going to make sure that they’re held accountable and they continue manufacturing automobiles here in Ontario.” Opponents at Queen’s Park, however, questioned how the funds were handed out in the first place — and why the government didn’t have more direct control over decisions like a production pause. “Tax credits (have gone) to big companies like Honda — those are Ontarians’ hardworking taxpayer dollars,” Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles said. “As we said repeatedly to this government, there needs to be strings attached.” Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie said she felt the government had put too much faith in the electric vehicle industry — but wouldn’t say if investing in the sector itself was a mistake. “I think putting all your focus on one sector, one industry, is a bad bet,” she said. Story continues below advertisement David Piccini, the government’s labour minister, did not say if the government had internal projections for the number of jobs that could be lost as a result of auto tariffs. — With files from The Associated Press and The ********* Press &copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Source link #Honda #postpones #15B #electric #vehicle #investments #Ontario Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Rainbow Warrior in NZ return, 40 years after bombing Rainbow Warrior in NZ return, 40 years after bombing Greenpeace Aotearoa say they will use the return of the Rainbow Warrior to campaign against the New Zealand government’s “war on nature”. Source link #Rainbow #Warrior #return #years #bombing Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Revenge of the Savage Planet Review | NoobFeed Revenge of the Savage Planet Review | NoobFeed Noobfeed editor Faviyan writes – In the end, you’ll either champion Revenge of the Savage Planet for its inventive environments, tool-driven puzzles, and collectable-driven progression, or you’ll criticise it for its uneven humour and shallow combat. Either way, you’re met with a game that dares to spoof corporate excess while inviting you to chart your path across four distinct planets. Source link #Revenge #Savage #Planet #Review #NoobFeed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

House Republican tax plan debate kicks off. What to watch House Republican tax plan debate kicks off. What to watch President Donald Trump waits for the arrival of ********* Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images Debate for the House Republicans’ tax bill is underway — and experts are watching to see which of President Donald Trump’s priorities make the final cut. The House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax, released the full text of its portion of the bill Monday afternoon, and started to debate over provisions on Tuesday. GOP lawmakers included several of Trump’s campaign priorities, including tax cut extensions, no tax on tips and tax-free overtime pay. Rather than cutting taxes on Social Security, the plan includes an extra $4,000 deduction for older Americans. The early bill did not include a higher tax rate on some of the wealthiest Americans or plans to end the so-called “carried interest loophole,” which are both ideas that Trump supported. However, the final bill could change significantly before the committee vote. More from Personal Finance: House GOP tax bill calls for ‘SALT’ deduction cap of $30,000 for most taxpayers Stagflation is a looming economic risk—here’s what it means for your money Here’s how to save on groceries amid food price inflation The early version of the GOP tax bill would cost about $3.7 trillion over 10 years, according to estimates from the Joint Committee on Taxation. That’s under the Republicans’ $4.5 trillion limit, which could leave room for other priorities to be added or increased during Tuesday’s negotiations, experts say. “It’s really important for any additional tax cuts to be paid for,” which will impact individual provisions, said Shai Akabas, vice president of economic policy for the Bipartisan Policy Center. As the debate heats up, here are two key areas to watch. The battle over the ‘SALT’ deduction With a slim House Republican majority, the limit on the deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, has been a key issue in tax package negotiations. Enacted via the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or TCJA, of 2017, the current $10,000 cap will expire after 2025 without action from Congress. The House text released Monday would boost the SALT deduction limit to $30,000 for most taxpayers. This would phase out once modified adjusted gross income exceeds $400,000. Some lawmakers have already pushed a higher SALT deduction cap, which could still be possible with wiggle room in the budget, experts say. Child tax credit boost Republican lawmakers also want to expand the child tax credit, a change that was passed via a bipartisan House bill in February 2024. TCJA temporarily increased the maximum child tax credit to $2,000 from $1,000 per child under age 17, and boosted eligibility. These changes are scheduled to sunset after 2025. The preliminary House GOP text calls for raising the credit to $2,500 per child through 2028, as long as both parents have a Social Security number. The $1,400 refundable portion, which is available without taxes owed, would be indexed for inflation. However, the proposal “does nothing for the 17 million children who currently don’t get the full $2,000 child tax credit because their families’ incomes are too low,” said Chuck Marr, vice president for federal tax policy for the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Source link #House #Republican #tax #plan #debate #kicks #watch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bloc member who lost by 1 vote considers ‘all options’ after report of ballot issue Bloc member who lost by 1 vote considers ‘all options’ after report of ballot issue By Staff The ********* Press Posted May 13, 2025 3:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Bloc Québécois candidate for the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne says she’s evaluating her options after a judicial recount that saw her lose by a single vote. Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné’s statement comes as Elections Canada investigates a possible error involving an uncounted mail-in ballot from a Bloc voter in the Terrebonne riding. Voter Emmanuelle Bossé told Montreal media that she mailed in her ballot in early April using an addressed envelope provided by Elections Canada, but it was returned to her as undeliverable. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Elections Canada says it appears that part of the postal code printed on the envelope was wrong and that it’s working to gather more facts on what happened. Liberal Tatiana Auguste was declared the winner over Sinclair-Desgagné by a one-vote margin after a judicial recount, in an election that returned the Liberals to power with a ********* government on April 28. Story continues below advertisement Both parties declined to comment, and Sinclair-Desgagné’s statement did not specifically mention the uncounted ballot. Trending Now Canada-U.S. travel drops for 4th straight month, new data suggests Taliban adds chess to ever-growing list of things banned in Afghanistan “Following a judicial recount that caused a vote reversal as spectacular as unexpected, I owe it to myself to evaluate all the options before us,” Sinclair-Desgagné wrote on Facebook on Monday, adding, “I’ll keep you updated on the next steps.” Auguste was initially projected to win the riding by 35 votes after the election, but Sinclair-Desgagné, who was first elected in 2021, moved ahead by 44 votes following the required postelection validation process. The win was returned to Auguste on Saturday following the judicial recount, with Auguste receiving 23,352 votes and Sinclair-Desgagné receiving 23,351. More on Politics More videos &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Bloc #member #lost #vote #considers #options #report #ballot #issue Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

‘Clooney Was Shaken to His Core’ ‘Clooney Was Shaken to His Core’ A new book alleges that President Joe Biden didn’t recognize George Clooney at a June 2024 Democratic fundraiser that the actor hosted for him. Journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson detail the uncomfortable exchange in their new book, Original Sin, writing, “Clooney was shaken to his core.” Weeks after the alleged incident, Clooney penned an op-ed in which he pleaded for Biden to step down and let another Democratic candidate run for president. Did a startling moment at a fundraising event inspire George Clooney to urge Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential election? That’s one claim made by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson in their upcoming book, Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, which is based on more than 200 interviews with Democratic insiders. In an excerpt of the book obtained by the The New Yorker, the authors detail how a star-studded Democratic fundraiser in June 2024 seemingly brought Biden’s mental acuity into serious doubt. At the exclusive Hollywood event — which was hosted by Clooney and Julia Roberts — “It was obvious to many standing there that the president did not know who George Clooney was,” the excerpt reads, noting that an aide seemed to jog Biden’s memory by saying, “You know George.” “Clooney was shaken to his core,” the excerpt continues. “The president hadn’t recognized him. A man he had known for years.” The book, which is set to release on May 20, also includes a reaction from someone who witnessed Biden’s apparent memory lapse. “It was not okay,” the Hollywood VIP told the book’s authors. “That thing, the moment where you recognize someone you know — especially a famous person who’s doing a f—— fundraiser for you — it was delayed. It was uncomfortable.” Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg/Getty George Clooney greets President Joe Biden during the Kennedy Center honoree reception on Dec. 4, 2022 A month after drumming up support for Biden at the summer fundraiser, Clooney penned an op-ed for The New York Times titled, “I Love Joe Biden, But We Need a New Nominee.” “I love Joe Biden. As a senator. As a vice president and as president. I consider him a friend, and I believe in him. Believe in his character. Believe in his morals,” Clooney wrote on July 10, 2024. “In the last four years, he’s won many of the battles he’s faced.” However, the two-time Oscar winner noted that “the one battle he cannot win is the fight against time,” referencing Biden’s age, which was a top concern to voters — particularly following his disastrous debate performance against Republican nominee Donald Trump. Related: George Clooney Urges His Friend Joe Biden to ‘Save Democracy’ by Exiting 2024 Race: ‘One Battle He Cannot Win’ Clooney even referred to the fundraiser as being an eye-opening event, pleading with the then-president to “save democracy” by stepping aside and allowing another candidate to run. “It’s devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fund-raiser was not the Joe ‘big F-ing deal’ Biden of 2010. He wasn’t even the Joe Biden of 2020,” Clooney said. “He was the same man we all witnessed at the debate.” Despite Vice President Kamala Harris’ failed bid for the White House in Biden’s place, Clooney has continued to praise the former president for doing “the most selfless thing that anybody has done since George Washington”: stepping aside. In a statement shared with PEOPLE on May 13, a Biden spokesperson commented on Tapper and Thompson’s new allegations in Original Sin about the 2024 Democratic fundraiser, saying, “We have not reviewed the book, and the authors did not fact check the book with us, despite it being a common practice to do so. So we are not going to respond to every bit of this book they choose to release via select leaks in the reporters’ efforts to make a profit.” The spokesperson added: “We continue to await anything that shows where Joe Biden had to make a presidential decision or where national security was threatened or where he was unable to do his job. In fact, the evidence points to the opposite — he was a very effective president.” Clooney’s spokesperson declined to comment on the excerpt. In April, Clooney, 64, sat down with Tapper for an interview on The Lead, in which he opened up about writing the essay. “I don’t know if it was brave,” the actor and director admitted. “It was a civic duty because I found that people on my side of the street — I’m a Democrat, I was a Democrat in Kentucky so I get it. When I saw people on my side of the street not telling the truth, I thought it was time to [say something].” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. When Tapper asked Clooney if people were “still mad” at him over the op-ed, he replied, “Some people, sure.” “It’s OK,” he continued. “You know, listen, the idea of freedom of speech, the specific idea of it, is you can’t demand freedom of speech but ‘Don’t say bad things about me.’ That’s the deal.” The Wolfs star added, “You have to take a stand. If you believe in it, take a stand. Stand for it. Then deal with the consequences. That’s the rules.” Read the original article on People Source link #Clooney #Shaken #Core Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Lincolnshire’s Cranswick pig farming suspended over abuse claims Lincolnshire’s Cranswick pig farming suspended over abuse claims Animal Justice Project The footage was filmed over several weeks last year, according to Animal Justice Project Supermarket food supplier Cranswick has suspended operations at one of its farms after footage emerged appearing to show workers abusing piglets. The Hull-based firm said “the team” at Northmoor Farm near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, had been suspended, adding that “an urgent and thorough investigation” was under way. Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have suspended use of the farm. A spokesperson for Cranswick said: “The ******** of the animals we rear is of the utmost importance and we are extremely disappointed to see the unacceptable lapse of ******** standards captured at Northmoor Farm.” The footage was filmed by Animal Justice Project (AJP). According to AJP, workers were filmed holding piglets by their hind legs and slamming them to the ground, using a banned method of killing the animals known as “piglet thumping”. Other footage, first reported by the Mail on Sunday newspaper, appeared to show the botched killing of a sow that left the animal screaming. A sow was also shown apparently being beaten with metal bars. AJP claimed a worker who failed to kill a sow using a bolt gun told an undercover worker: “Don’t let nobody see you doing like what we did.” A Cranswick spokesperson said: “As soon as we saw the footage, we immediately suspended the team working at the farm and we are conducting an urgent and thorough investigation. “We have also suspended the farm from supplying any pigs until the investigation is completed.” Animal Justice Project The allegations relate to a site near Market Rasen Tesco said it expected all its suppliers to “adhere to our high ******** standards”, while a Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “These allegations involve unacceptable treatment of animals, which has no place in our supply chain.” A Morrisons spokesperson said: “We care deeply about animal ******** and these are shocking and concerning allegations.” AJP has lodged a legal complaint with trading standards citing multiple breaches of the ******** of Animals at the Time of Killing regulations by the farm. Under the legislation, using blunt trauma to kill pigs is ******** in England. In a letter, AJP’s barrister Ayesha Smart urged trading standards to investigate the incident and “enforce any breaches of law to ensure that animal ******** standards in our society are upheld and that those who wilfully disregard them are held accountable”. Emma Milligan, trading standards operational delivery manager, said they were reviewing footage captured at Northmoor Farm. “We take reports of cruelty towards livestock extremely seriously and we work with partners, including Lincolnshire Police and the Animal and Plant Health Agency to investigate and take action to protect livestock,” she said. Animal Justice Project/PA Media Using blunt trauma to kill pigs is ******** under the ******** of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations Claire Palmer, AJP’s founder, said: “There must be an independent public inquiry into pig farming practices and regulatory failures. “Ultimately, we’re calling for a legislative phase-out of pig farming in favour of a food system that no longer depends on animal suffering.” The National Pig Association has been approached for a comment. Source link #Lincolnshires #Cranswick #pig #farming #suspended #abuse #claims Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Expedition 33 Devs Never Believed Mindset of “Turn-Based Players Don Expedition 33 Devs Never Believed Mindset of “Turn-Based Players Don VGChartz’s Mark Nielsen: “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 brings to life a dark yet colorful fantasy world, with amazing gameplay, meaningful relationships, and a general sense of wonder in one of the decade’s finest games, then paints it bleak with its final unsatisfying stroke. That’s not a fun conclusion to have to draw after being so deeply invested in the title – I badly wanted it to be the incredibly rare 10/10 game that it almost managed to be. Instead, it lands itself as an(other) almost masterpiece; one that feels absolutely incroyable while playing it, but left me with mixed feelings afterwards – and not in the way the developers intended.” Source link #Expedition #Devs #Believed #Mindset #TurnBased #Players #Don Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump’s a ‘philistine president’: De Niro at Cannes Trump’s a ‘philistine president’: De Niro at Cannes Much of the cinema world, including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino, descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza got its 78th edition underway. Expectations are running high for a potentially banner Cannes. All of the ingredients — loads of stars, top-tier filmmakers, political intrigue — seem to be lined up. Over the next 12 days, Cannes will play host to megawatt premieres including those of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest and Ari Aster’s Eddington. DiCaprio skirted the red carpet on Tuesday but drew a standing ovation when he presented De Niro with an honorary Palme d’Or. The moment, which brought together two of Martin Scorsese’s most regular stars, came 49 years after Taxi Driver was crowned with the Palme d’Or. DiCaprio praised De Niro as “the archetype” actor, while also praising the 81-year-old performer — a fierce critic of US President Donald Trump — for “fighting for our democracy”. When the crowd rose to its feet for a lengthy ovation for De Niro, DiCaprio handed him the Palme. “Thanks, kiddo,” said De Niro. After thanking the festival, De Niro quickly turned to speaking about Trump, who recently said he wants to enact a tariff on films made outside the country. “Art is the truth. Art embraces diversity. And that’s why art is a threat to the autocrats and the fascists of the world,” said De Niro. “America’s philistine president has had himself appointed head of one of America’s premier cultural institutions. He has cut funding and support to the arts, humanities and education. And now he announced a 100 per cent tariff on films made outside the United States. You can’t put a price on connectivity.” The opening ceremony, which preceded the premiere of Amélie Bonnin’s French romance Leave One Day, was attended by Tarantino, who emerged to grandly declare the festival open, and then promptly dropped the mic and walked off stage. On Wednesday, Tarantino will pay tribute to Western filmmaker George Sherman. Also in attendance: Sean Baker, the Anora director and last year’s Palme d’Or winner. The ceremony capped a busy day at Cannes that included a three-film salute to Ukraine, the introduction of the jury that will decide the Palme d’Or, headed by Juliette Binoche, and the debut of a restoration of Charlie Chaplin’s The Gold Rush for its 100th anniversary. Cannes is coming off a 2024 festival that produced a number of eventual Oscar contenders, including Emilia Pérez, The Substance, Flow and the best picture winner, Anora. Cannes launched the same day Gérard Depardieu, one of France’s most famous actors, was found guilty of having ********* assaulted two women on a 2021 film set. In one of France’s most prominent #MeToo cases, Depardieu was given an 18-month suspended prison sentence. The 76-year-old has long been a regular presence at Cannes. Source link #Trumps #philistine #president #Niro #Cannes Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Took Syndicate’s Most Wasted Feature, Made It 100X Better Assassin’s Creed Shadows Took Syndicate’s Most Wasted Feature, Made It 100X Better Dual protagonists in video games like Assassin’s Creed are like pineapple on pizza, a bold choice that can either be surprisingly brilliant or leave a strange taste in your mouth. The series has always been built around the idea of becoming one specific type of character: hooded, stealthy, stabby. Splitting that identity between two people is a risky business. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate gave it a shot with the Frye twins, and while their banter and British flair were fun, their gameplay wasn’t distinct enough to justify the dual setup. But now, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has taken that same feature, thrown it in a feudal Japanese blender, and come out with something totally fresh. And somehow, it works better than it has any right to. Why Assassin’s Creed Shadows succeeded where Syndicate stumbled Ubisoft has flirted with the idea of dual protagonists before, but Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the first time the idea feels fully realized. It took the idea and gave it meaning, depth, and gameplay that demands you pay attention to who you’re controlling. It’s not just about switching characters, it’s switching your mindset. Back in Syndicate, Jacob and Evie Frye were a likable duo. But gameplay-wise, they were essentially copy-paste assassins with a few minor tweaks. Jacob leaned a bit more into brawling, Evie into stealth, but you could still approach most missions the same way with either. The biggest difference? Dialogue and personality, not playstyle. However, Shadows‘ Yasuke and Naoe couldn’t be more different. Yasuke is a walking earthquake. A former African samurai wielding heavy weapons and covered in full armor, he’s built for raw, head-on combat. Forget hiding in bushes, he walks through the front door and takes on five guards at once. He’s a force of nature, a power fantasy in motion. Then there’s Naoe, the polar opposite. A lithe, quick-moving shinobi trained in the art of stealth, deception, and precision. She has all the classic ninja tools you could ask for: grappling hook, shuriken, and silent takedowns. She’s a ghost, a shadow on the rooftop, the embodiment of the series’ original roots. Where Syndicate gave you two characters to choose from, Shadows gives you two distinct genres. One plays like an action-RPG tank—the other, like a stealth-focused infiltration sim. The game doesn’t just let you switch between them; it encourages you to adapt your entire strategy depending on who you’re playing. That depth? That’s what Syndicate was missing. Shadows didn’t just use two protagonists; it gave them purpose You don’t ‘switch characters’ in Shadows, you switch game modes. | Image Credit: Ubisoft What Syndicate started, Shadows perfected it. While Syndicate wasn’t bad, it suffered from a fundamental flaw: the dual protagonists felt too similar. Sure, you could choose your favorite twin and stick with them, but it never mattered who you picked. Missions didn’t shift based on their strengths. The game didn’t push you to rethink your approach. It was a narrative gimmick, not a gameplay revolution. Assassin’s Creed Shadows, on the other hand, doesn’t just learn from that mistake; it completely rewrites the playbook. Yasuke and Naoe aren’t two skins on the same gameplay; they’re two fully realized playstyles that force you to think differently. One moment you’re mowing through guards like a wrecking ball; the next, you’re calculating guard patterns and leaping silently across rooftops. What makes this even more impressive is how naturally it all fits together. The narrative supports the difference; these characters have separate backgrounds, goals, and combat philosophies, but it’s the gameplay that sells it. For a franchise built on blending in, Shadows stands out by doing something bold, making dual protagonists actually matter. This isn’t just a glow-up. It’s a full-blown redemption arc for the idea of dual leads in Assassin’s Creed. Source link #Assassins #Creed #Shadows #Syndicates #Wasted #Feature #100X Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Air-Launched ‘Fighter Drone’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft Being Eyed By Air Force Air-Launched ‘Fighter Drone’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft Being Eyed By Air Force The U.S. Air Force is looking into the idea of air-launching Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones from other airplanes in addition to other ways of reducing dependence on traditional runways. Air-launched CCAs also fit in with the service’s larger vision of CCAs having a disruptive impact on future aerial combat and presenting enemies with new challenges to address. At the same time, launching CCAs from mothership aircraft would present other operational challenges and limitations that would have to be overcome. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel raised the possibility of procuring air-launched CCAs on May 8 during a virtual talk hosted by the Air & Space Forces Association’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. Kunkel is currently Director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming and Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures at the Air Force’s headquarters at the Pentagon. The Air Force’s CCA program is being run in iterative development cycles. General Atomics and Anduril are currently developing what have now been designated as the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A as part of the program’s first phase, Increment 1. Requirements for the follow-on Increment 2 are now in the latter stages of being finalized, and Kunkel has previously said his service may be leaning toward lower-cost and less complex designs for the second tranche. The Air Force has said it looking to acquire between 100 and 150 Increment 1 CCAs, and around 1,000 of the drones, at least, across all the future increments. A composite rendering of General Atomics’ YF-42A and Anduril’s YFQ-44A. General Atomics/Anduril “As you look at how we generate combat power and the number of sites we can use, there’s something to a shorter takeoff length, and there’s something to vertical takeoff,” Kunkel said. “We [have] got to figure out what that takes, because generally, when you do a vertical takeoff aircraft, you decrease the payload, you decrease the range. And so there’s a balance that we need to strike here as we’re thinking about how we generate combat power, how survivable it is, but then what the requirements are on the aircraft in terms of payload and range? But we’re absolutely looking at that and what it takes.” “We’re also looking at, maybe we don’t generate them [CCAs] from the ground at all,” he continued. “Maybe we generate them by dropping them out of the aircraft. And so those are, those are all concepts we’re looking at. But you’re absolutely right. We don’t necessarily want to be tied to air bases for our CCAs.” YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A are both designed to take off and land from traditional runways, but are already being engineered from the ground up to align with the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concepts of operations. ACE focuses heavily on the ability to deploy in irregular ways to a disaggregated array of operating locations, which include remote sites with limited infrastructure. This, in turn, helps upend enemy targeting cycles and reduces vulnerability. General Atomics has previously said the YFQ-42A incorporates specific design features that could help with operations from shorter and less well-maintained runways. The Fury design that serves as a base for Anduril’s CCA, originally developed by Blue Force Technologies, also has features that allow for shorter field performance. TWZ regularly highlights how CCAs with complete runway independence, or at least independence from traditional airstrips, could be especially attractive additions in the context of the ACE construct. Beyond being less vulnerable to attacks that will stop their operations, runway-independent CCAs would be able to launch and/or recover from a much larger pool of potential operating locations, which could create even more uncertainty for opponents. Air Force officials have made clear that they expect to have to be able to fight while under attack during any future high-end fight, such as one against China in the Pacific. Based on prior discussions about expected range capabilities, at least for CCA Increment 1, airfields that would put the drones within direct reach of likely operating areas in the Indo-Pacific region would be especially vulnerable to enemy bombardment. “We know that the adversary is going to try and target our bases,” Maj. Gen. Kunkel said last week in an obvious reference to China. “For the last 30 years, they’ve developed a rocket force. They’ve developed cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, and all these things are meant to counter our bases, meant to keep us from reliably generating combat power from bases. One of the ways to thin out the adversary’s mass is to put yourself in multiple locations.” So, “the ability to achieve air superiority in the future is going to be more complex, and there’s a couple things that we’re going to need. We’re going to need mass, and we’re going to need some type of affordable mass that can counter our adversaries where they are. And so CCAs help us out with achieving affordable mass,” he continued. “The other thing that CCAs do that some people often overlook is they increase complexity for the adversary.” A look at a production representative YFQ-44A drone. Courtesy photo via USAF “As an air-to-air guy, you know that the easiest threat picture to counter is the ‘Hey, *******, ******* up the middle.’” Kunkel continued. With “the ability to position CCAs and posture them in different places in a theater, you can increase the complexity of the picture that our adversaries see dramatically. And so that’s another point that we’ve found, is increasing dilemmas for the adversary, increasing the complexity of the picture that they’re going to see, increasing the complexity of what it takes for them to counter us.” Being able to air-launch at least some types of CCAs would only add to the complexities for a defender, who might suddenly find themselves facing a force that has multiplied substantially from what was originally seen on their sensors. Drones launched in mid-air could also approach a target area from multiple vectors at once or break off from the main group to head to a different adjacent operating area. Less survivable aircraft could also air-launch CCAs from rear areas and send them into higher-risk zones where more survivable aircraft like crewed stealth fighters could then take control. Air-launched CCAs could also offer valuable added on-station time for more localized missions like defending high-value, but more vulnerable assets, such as airborne early warning and control, tanker aircraft. These aircraft could even be launched on warning only when needed after a threat is detected. A very long-range and stealthy platform with a high payload capacity, like the forthcoming B-21 Raider bomber, might also be able to extend its reach even further by launching CCAs inside highly contested airspace. This could be for defense or offensive mission needs. The Air Force has separately been exploring how CCAs might pair with the B-21, in general. The Air Force also has a formal agreement with the Navy and the Marine Corps regarding the development of CCAs that includes a requirement for a common architecture that allows for seamless exchange of control during operations. The first pre-production B-21 Raider. USAF “So as we’re charting our path, they’re charting their path, and you’ll see that we’re going down the same road,” Kunkel said. “What we really want to get ourselves to is this interconnectedness, and this being able to pull up to a CCA, whether it’s an Air Force CCA or a Navy CCA, and being able to operate it.” “As you look at CCAs, they’re going to be up in the sky, and there’s going to be opportunities to be controlled by multiple different aircraft,” he added. All of this still leaves open key questions about where and how air-launched CCAs might be recovered after missions, especially if bases closer to operating areas are deemed too high risk or if missions take the drones deep inside contested airspace. Any need to save range capacity to be able to recover at a location further away from hostile threats would trim back a drone’s useful combat radius and limit on-station time after it arrives at its designated objective area. How those drones would be regenerated for other air-launched missions once recovered at remote locales is also another question that needs to be answered. Mid-air refueling capability is something that’s been on the table for future CCAs, wherever they are launched and/or recovered from, and that could help extend the time on station and overall reach of CCAs. It could also open up better recovery options for air-launched and ground-launched variants alike. At the same time, this would add complexity to the drone’s design and impact its cost. The U.S. military has also been struggling for years already to meet existing demands for tanker support, which would only grow in scale and complexity in any future high-end conflict. Finding aerial refueling options that can survive in more contested airspace presents its own challenges. A rendering of a notional stealth tanker, one option for providing more survivable aerial refueling support. Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Air-launched CCAs designed to be outright expendable or at least optionally recoverable might be another option, but one that would demand a very low-cost to have any chance of being operationally relevant. It is worth remembering here that the Navy has previously presented a vision for lower-cost CCAs that are “consumable,” and that would be expended as one-way-attack munitions or training targets at the end of very short service lives that can include as few as a handful of missions. It’s important to note that the idea of air-launching ‘loyal wingman’ type drones is not new, and is something the Air Force in particular has been experimenting with for years now. The Air Force has also been cooperating with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on the LongShot air-launched drone program, the stated goal of which is “to disrupt the paradigm of air combat operations by demonstrating an unmanned air-launched vehicle capable of employing current air-to-air weapons, significantly increasing engagement range and mission effectiveness” of fighters or bombers. In other words, this is an air-to-air missile carrier of sorts. A picture that emerged in 2020 of an Oregon Air National Guard F-15C Eagle fighter with a Kratos UTAP-22 loyal wingman drone under its left wing. @tucson.plane.spotter In 2023, DARPA chose General Atomics to continue developing its LongShot design – renderings of which are seen at the top of this story and below – with an eye toward a first flight before the end of that year. As of March 2024, the expected timetable for the drone’s maiden flight had slipped to Fiscal Year 2025, which began last October, per Pentagon budget documents. Whether or not LongShot has flown now is unclear. How LongShot may now tie in to the Air Force’s CCA program is unknown. General Atomics The possibility of air-launched CCAs might also align with Maj. Gen. Kunkel last month about how the program’s focus could be leaning toward lower-cost and less complex drones for Increment 2. As he mentioned last week, there are still questions about capability tradeoffs that could come with various kinds of runway-independent designs. Regardless, “we want to provide dilemmas for the adversary that they weren’t even thinking of. Everything needs to be a threat.” The future CCA force, which might include air-launched types, is a central part of that vision. 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Helldivers 2 Update Adds New Enemies, Upgradeable Weapons, And Superstore Improvement Helldivers 2 Update Adds New Enemies, Upgradeable Weapons, And Superstore Improvement A major update is live in Helldivers 2, which brings new Illuminate enemy types, loadout and customization changes, as well as an improvement to the game’s Superstore. The Helldivers 2 update unleashes a new invasion of the Illuminate alien faction with larger, more powerful enemy types. The Illuminate have emerged from the Meridian singularity, and they’re bringing the fight to Super Earth. As detailed by Arrowhead in the latest Sony blog, this update includes the Stingray, which are enemy fighter jets that provide aerial support for the Illuminate. Stingrays can target players and line up devastating strafing runs. Another new threat is an enemy called Fleshmob, which the developer describes as being a failed Illuminate experiment and a “Frankenstein’s monster of Voteless parts.” You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up or Sign in now! Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos. This video has an invalid file format. Sorry, but you can’t access this content! Please enter your date of birth to view this video JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900 By clicking ‘enter’, you agree to GameSpot’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy enter Now Playing: Helldivers 2 – Galactic Emergency Trailer These are just some of the new enemy types players can encounter. The developer also alludes to other threats by saying, “There have been sightings of other, even larger ships, though details remain unclear on their abilities,” so players will likely have a few surprises to discover. The update adds weapon customization and progression to Helldivers 2. Now, most primary weapons have levels that are achievable by completing missions, which then will unlock new attachments players can obtain through Requisition. This allows for weapon customization and tuning, such as adjusting ammo capacity, fire rate, recoil, and reload time. Players can unlock patterns to visually customize their weapons. A variety of patterns which were previously tied to Warbonds (Viper Commandos, Freedom’s Flame, Chemical Agents, and Truth Enforcers Warbonds) will be made available to players on May 15, which is when the new “Masters of Ceremony” Warbond arrives. Additionally, the Superstore has been changed so items players want are always available, whereas previously they had to wait for items to come back into rotation. Arrowhead has also released a new gameplay trailer ahead of the upcoming Masters of Ceremony Warbond. Source link #Helldivers #Update #Adds #Enemies #Upgradeable #Weapons #Superstore #Improvement Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why Amazon May Never Dip Below $200 Again Why Amazon May Never Dip Below $200 Again Tech giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:)’s shares surged 8% on Monday, hitting their highest level since March and continuing a sharp rebound off the April lows. The stock is now up nearly 30% in just a few weeks and has reclaimed the $200 level—a threshold that’s quickly looking like it may become a permanent floor. This latest leg higher comes amid a wave of bullish sentiment from both analysts and investors, driven by strong earnings, improving macro conditions, and a textbook technical setup. With momentum building and price targets climbing as high as $305, it’s worth asking: Will last week come to be seen as the last time Amazon ever traded below $200? Consistent Earnings Beats Are Setting the Tone One of the key drivers of this rally is Amazon’s recent run of earnings, a string of consistently strong results that have exceeded analyst expectations across both revenue and profit. The latest report, delivered in early May, extended that streak with impressive beats driven by strength in AWS, advertising, and improving retail margins. Margin expansion, in particular, has become a key theme for the bull case. Amazon is not just growing top-line revenue; it’s doing so by improving operational leverage. Over the past two years, cost-cutting is paying off, and AWS, once seen as a slowing giant, has returned to growth mode, lifting expectations for the remainder of 2024. Technicals Are Flashing Bullish Amazon’s chart is starting to look as good as its income statement. The stock has now broken out above its March highs and is trending firmly upward. RSI is rising, but still below overbought levels, and MACD momentum continues to widen—classic signals that the bulls are in control and that there’s room to run. The move above $200 is particularly important from a psychological and technical standpoint. That level has acted as both resistance and support multiple times over the past year. Holding above it now, with conviction, opens the door for a new leg higher and sets a strong base for future rallies. Analysts Are Piling On Wall Street sentiment has also turned sharply in Amazon’s favor. In the past two weeks alone, firms like JMP Securities, US Group, Tigress Financial, and Citigroup (NYSE:) have reiterated or upgraded their bullish positions, with price targets ranging as high as $305. That top-end target implies nearly 50% upside from Monday’s close—an extraordinary call for a company of Amazon’s size and maturity. Citigroup specifically cited Amazon’s leadership in the cloud, ongoing margin improvements, and renewed advertising momentum as major levers that can drive accelerated earnings growth. Others have emphasized Amazon’s dominant position in AI infrastructure through AWS as a potential undervalued catalyst. Macro Winds at Amazon’s Back Beyond company-specific fundamentals, the macro environment is beginning to lean more risk-on. A return of confidence in markets following news of potential trade deals involving the *** and China has helped ease one of Amazon’s biggest historical headwinds: tariffs. Amazon is particularly sensitive to trade dynamics because of its reliance on ******** imports, not just for its retail operations but its vast network of third-party sellers, who account for 60% of sales on the platform. Tariff hikes directly raise costs for those sellers and their consumers, squeezing margins and demand. While Amazon briefly considered showing tariff costs directly on product pages for transparency, the idea was ultimately scrapped due to political sensitivity. However, with trade tensions easing and manufacturing diversification still being a long process for many sellers, stability on this front offers a meaningful tailwind heading into the back half of the year. Amazon Stock Forecast Amazon has recaptured the $200 level with some confidence, backed by improving fundamentals, strong technical momentum, and an increasingly bullish analyst crowd. With macro headwinds easing and AI, cloud, and advertising growth kicking in again, there’s a growing sense that the stock may have entered a new phase. That makes this week, as the dust settles from the latest earnings and price targets reset higher, potentially the last real chance for investors to buy Amazon around the $200 mark. Ignore that signal at your own risk. Original Post Source link #Amazon #Dip Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Oswaldo Cabrera Suffers Ankle Fracture – MLB Trade Rumors Oswaldo Cabrera Suffers Ankle Fracture – MLB Trade Rumors Oswaldo Cabrera Suffers Ankle Fracture MLB Trade RumorsYankees Desperately Need Veteran to Stay Healthy After Gruesome Injury to Utility Man si.comCabrera to IL with ankle fracture; Yanks activate LeMahieu MLB.comYankees’ Oswaldo Cabrera suffers gruesome leg injury vs. Mariners, leaves in ambulance The Seattle TimesYankees homer four times, open series with 11-5 win over Mariners Yahoo Sports Source link #Oswaldo #Cabrera #Suffers #Ankle #Fracture #MLB #Trade #Rumors Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fallout New Vegas Remake Using Unreal Engine 5 Already Has 644,000 Views on YouTube Fallout New Vegas Remake Using Unreal Engine 5 Already Has 644,000 Views on YouTube One can’t deny that Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered was done in an incredible fashion. It’s proven to be a huge success for both Microsoft and Bethesda. Rumors suggest that Todd Howard and his team might similarly tackle Fallout 3 next, but gamers can’t understand why Fallout: New Vegas isn’t receiving the same love. Seriously, New Vegas is the pinnacle of the Fallout franchise. Its ability to capture the essence of the original games while still developing upon Fallout 3 was unbelievable. It’s been more than a decade since the title was released, and now, the desire for a remake is growing strong. However, one gamer is tired of Howard’s lack of action on the community’s demand, and has given New Vegas an Unreal Engine 5 treatment themself. The Fallout community has spoken once again, Todd Howard You won’t find a gaming community that’s as passionate as the Fallout one. Seriously, we’ve seen players creating tons of different mods, and even full-blown expansions for the post-apocalyptic franchise. Without these additions to the experience, Fallout wouldn’t have remained relevant in today’s landscape. However, YouTuber TeaserPlay has taken things to the next level by creating a New Vegas remake concept. As you’d expect from a remake, it gives the original Mojave Wasteland a massive visual overhaul with Unreal Engine 5. All locations have been given a photorealistic look, and even the deadly post-apocalyptic creatures have been enhanced. The concept just doesn’t enhance what Bethesda has already crafted. You can have a giant spider running in the trailer, something that wasn’t originally a part of the game, but it fits right in there. So, it’s not really shocking that the remake idea has exploded on YouTube and amassed over 644,000 views. Will Bethesda finally listen to its fans? (Image via Microsoft) It’s crystal clear that fans are desperate for Bethesda to give New Vegas the remake treatment. As we’ve already seen with Oblivion Remastered and the concept above, Unreal Engine 5 can take New Vegas to new heights. Considering that Fallout Season 2 is also inbound, it would be a great way to introduce the newer generation of fans to the gaming side of things. Fallout 1 and 2 might get a remake in the future Todd Howard might finally give us a remake for Fallout 1 and 2. (Image via Microsoft) It’s not just a New Vegas remake that fans have always dreamt of. In the past couple of years, fans have also called for a remake of the original Fallout 1 and 2. These titles are quite old, but they played a massive role in the establishment of the modern RPG genre. It’s long been suspected that the reason Bethesda hasn’t touched these games is that it can’t access their source codes. If you’re unaware, Howard and his team didn’t make the first two Fallout games, as they were Interplay Production’s work. Recently, Tim Cain, the co-creator of the post-apocalyptic franchise, stated that the source codes for the original Fallout games were lost as Interplay Productions instructed him to destroy them due to a company policy. However, in an interview with VideoGamer, company co-founder Rebecca Heineman stated that she still possesses the games’ source codes, and is open to releasing them as long as Microsoft and Bethesda approve the move. If Bethesda manages to get its hands on the source codes for the original games, there’s a chance that we could see a full-fledged remake of them that retains their original 2D style. With that said, would you like to see a remake of Fallout: New Vegas? Let us know in the comments below. Source link #Fallout #Vegas #Remake #Unreal #Engine #Views #YouTube Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]