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Panama’s ex-president departs for asylum in Colombia Panama’s ex-president departs for asylum in Colombia Colombia has granted asylum to Panama’s former president Ricardo Martinelli, who has departed the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City for Colombia, the Panamanian government says. Martinelli, who was sentenced to more than a decade in prison in Panama for money laundering, has been living in the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City since February 2024, after Panama’s Supreme Court confirmed his sentence. Panamanian authorities said in a statement they offered the ex-president safe passage from the embassy to a local airport in “full compliance with the obligations set forth in the 1928 Convention on Asylum and the 1933 Convention on Political Asylum”. Colombia’s foreign ministry said the granting of asylum to Martinelli was “part of Colombia’s humanist tradition of protecting people who are persecuted for political reasons”. Martinelli is a businessman and supermarket magnate who governed Panama from 2009 to 2014, a ******* of rapid economic growth driven by the construction of major projects such as the first metro in Central America and the expansion of the interoceanic canal. But his government was tainted by accusations of bribery and cost overruns. He was sanctioned by the United States for corruption in January 2023. Martinelli maintains his prosecution was politically motivated as he sought to run for a second term of office. In 2023, he won his party’s nomination to seek the presidency again. However, he was convicted of money laundering, and after the Supreme Court denied his appeal, he was ineligible to run. Ultimately, Martinelli supported his running mate, current President Jose Raul Mulino. With AP and EFE Source link #Panamas #expresident #departs #asylum #Colombia Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tufts Student Returns to Massachusetts After 6 Weeks in Immigration Detention – The New York Times Tufts Student Returns to Massachusetts After 6 Weeks in Immigration Detention – The New York Times Tufts Student Returns to Massachusetts After 6 Weeks in Immigration Detention The New York TimesRümeysa Öztürk lands at Logan after release from immigration detention in Louisiana The Boston GlobeTufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk returns to Massachusetts after being released on bail CBS NewsTufts student returns to Massachusetts after release from immigration custody Reuters’I had faith’; Tufts student speaks out after returning from ICE detention WCVB Source link #Tufts #Student #Returns #Massachusetts #Weeks #Immigration #Detention #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘This is healthy’: Nationals leader David Littleproud welcomes challenge ‘This is healthy’: Nationals leader David Littleproud welcomes challenge Nationals leader David Littleproud is backing his record to hold on to the federal party’s top job as he faces a challenge from a fellow Queenslander. The minor coalition party faces a leadership tussle after Queensland senator Matt Canavan threw his hat in the ring. Mr Littleproud welcomed the challenge, applauding his colleague for having the courage to put up his hand. “We shouldn’t get upset about democracy taking place,” he told Nine’s Today Show on Sunday. “This is healthy for our democracy.” Mr Littleproud backed in his record to retain the leadership, which he has held since May 2022, after challenging former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce following the coalition’s election loss. The Liberal-National coalition again suffered a significant loss on May 3, with Labor holding a strong majority in the House of Representatives. Mr Littleproud’s pitch on his record includes leading the ‘No’ campaign on the Voice to Parliament, calling for nuclear energy and pushing for divestment to stop supermarkets from “taking advantage” of farmers. “I’m proud of my record. I’m comfortable in my own skin, but it’s the partyroom’s decision,” he said. “Whatever happens, happens, but I’m still committed to the National Party and all that we’ve done and all that we will achieve.” Mr Canavan put himself forward for the role on Friday after praising Mr Littleproud’s time as leader, but argued the party needed to bring back its “fighting spirit”. He said he would scrap the Nationals’ support for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and call for new housing supply and economic development in the regions if chosen as leader. Mr Littleproud said the leadership spill process would hopefully result in a strong opposition but should be resolved by the end of this week to “get on with the job”. The Liberal Party will also choose a new leader after Peter Dutton was dumped from his long-held Queensland seat of Dickson at the polls. Deputy leader Sussan Ley and shadow treasurer Angus Taylor have confirmed their candidacies for a partyroom vote due on Tuesday. Source link #healthy #Nationals #leader #David #Littleproud #welcomes #challenge Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Southern California braces for hottest weather of the year so far Southern California braces for hottest weather of the year so far AccuWeather.com Downtown Los Angeles and surrounding areas of Southern California will experience a brief taste of summer this weekend as temperatures soar to the highest levels yet this year, AccuWeather forecasters say. The same pattern responsible for bringing a surge of summerlike weather to the North Central states will also boost temperatures across California but for a shorter ******* of time. Highs will be 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit above historical averages through Sunday. Temperatures in downtown Los Angeles are expected to peak in the mid 90s F late Saturday, near the daily record of 95 degrees set in 1934. If reached, it would mark L.A.’s first 90-degree day of the year. This is right on track with climatology as the mean first 90-degree day in the City of Angels is May 9. GET THE FREE ACCUWEATHER AP Burbank, California, will approach the century mark at the start of the weekend, likely smashing the daily record of 95 set in 1981. Palm Springs, California, a typical hot spot with a historical average high in the lower 90s at this time of the year, may approach 110. “It will definitely feel summerlike,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Gwen Fieweger said, adding that anyone participating in outdoor activities will need to take precautions to lessen the risk of heat-related illnesses. AccuWeather.com Those looking to beat the heat may want to head to the coast, where some fog and a sea breeze will keep temperatures lower than areas farther inland, Fieweger noted. The sizzling conditions will extend northward into California’s Central Valley, with Fresno also getting a taste of near-record high temperatures on Saturday. Some cooling will begin to arrive on Sunday as a storm drops southward into the Northwest, but temperatures will stay above historical averages. AccuWeather.com “Starting Monday, a more notable cooldown will take place,” Fieweger said. Temperatures throughout Central and Southern California will return to levels more typical of the middle of May then drop farther by Tuesday to readings 5-10 degrees below the historical average. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer. Source link #Southern #California #braces #hottest #weather #year Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump claims ‘total reset’ in US-China trade relations after tariff talks in Geneva – The Guardian Trump claims ‘total reset’ in US-China trade relations after tariff talks in Geneva – The Guardian Trump claims ‘total reset’ in US-China trade relations after tariff talks in Geneva The GuardianTrump says ‘total reset negotiated’ with China during tariff talks in Geneva Fox NewsUS and China Meet for First Time Since Trump Imposed Tariffs The New York TimesTrump Hails Progress After First Day of US-China Trade Talks BloombergU.S. and China begin talks amid tensions over Trump’s tariff war NPR Source link #Trump #claims #total #reset #USChina #trade #relations #tariff #talks #Geneva #Guardian Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

CCTV offers clues in search for grandmother's killers CCTV offers clues in search for grandmother's killers Police investigating a woman’s fatal drive-by shooting have released CCTV footage and are appealing for public help to bring her killers to justice. Source link #CCTV #offers #clues #search #grandmother039s #killers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nashua man arrested, facing multiple child ******* abuse charges following investigation Nashua man arrested, facing multiple child ******* abuse charges following investigation Hudson police announced that a Nashua man has been arrested following a child abuse investigation. Stephen Schreiber, 32, of Nashua, was taken into custody on Saturday and is facing the following charges: Manufacturing of Child Abuse Images Multiple counts of Possession of Child Abuse Images Hudson police were tipped by a local business, which believed that one of their employees was using their photography equipment to print out child abuse images. Investigators were able to obtain one of the devices, which contained the suspected child ******* abuse images. An investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are conducting a thorough forensic exam to determine if any of the victims in the images can be identified. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW Source link #Nashua #man #arrested #facing #multiple #child #******* #abuse #charges #investigation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Warriors vs. Timberwolves score, odds, schedule, NBA playoff updates: Where to watch Game 3, live stream – CBS Sports Warriors vs. Timberwolves score, odds, schedule, NBA playoff updates: Where to watch Game 3, live stream – CBS Sports Warriors vs. Timberwolves score, odds, schedule, NBA playoff updates: Where to watch Game 3, live stream CBS SportsWhere to watch Warriors vs. Timberwolves: TV channel, NBA playoffs live stream, Game 3 time, odds CBS SportsLive replay: Edwards, Randle take control as Wolves beat Warriors Star TribuneWith Steph Curry sidelined, Warriors are in deep trouble as Wolves find footing – The Athletic The New York TimesTimberwolves vs. Warriors odds, line: Proven model reveals picks for NBA playoff matchup on May 10, 2025 SportsLine Source link #Warriors #Timberwolves #score #odds #schedule #NBA #playoff #updates #watch #Game #live #stream #CBS #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Several men charged, teenager fined after series of crashes around Perth on Saturday night Several men charged, teenager fined after series of crashes around Perth on Saturday night An 18-year-old man has been fined for careless driving after his car struck numerous boulders in Wellard late Saturday night. Source link #men #charged #teenager #fined #series #crashes #Perth #Saturday #night Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center Turkish Tufts University student back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center A Tufts University student from Turkey returned to Boston on Saturday, one day after being released from a Louisiana immigration detention center where she was held for over six weeks. Upon arrival at Logan Airport, Rumeysa Ozturk told reporters she was excited to get back to her studies during what has been a “very difficult” *******. (AP video/Rodrique Ngowi) Source link #Turkish #Tufts #University #student #Boston #release #Louisiana #detention #center Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego says Democrats "did this to ourselves" – CBS News Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego says Democrats "did this to ourselves" – CBS News Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego says Democrats “did this to ourselves” CBS NewsRuben Gallego marshals a swing state as Democrats heat up political fight The Washington PostHas 2028 started? A speculated presidential candidate visits Bucks County WHYYWith a trip to Pennsylvania, Sen. Ruben Gallego enters the 2028 conversation NBC NewsArizona Senator Joining Democrats For Bristol Twp. Town Hall LevittownNow.com Source link #Arizona #Sen #Ruben #Gallego #Democrats #quotdid #ourselvesquot #CBS #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Monique Ryan holds onto Kooyong with narrow win Monique Ryan holds onto Kooyong with narrow win A key Teal independent has managed to cling on to her seat after one of the longest undecided vote counts of the federal election. Source link #Monique #Ryan #holds #Kooyong #narrow #win Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire – CNN Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire – CNN Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire CNNPutin calls for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine BBCVladimir Putin rejects ceasefire ultimatum proposed by European leaders The GuardianPutin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war ReutersPutin says Russia is ‘committed’ to restart talks with Kyiv, suggests May 15 start NBC News Source link #Putin #Russia #ready #direct #talks #Ukraine #European #leaders #press #ceasefire #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Teen allegedly found with knife and imitation gun outside AFL match Teen allegedly found with knife and imitation gun outside AFL match A teenage boy was intercepted outside Marvel Stadium on Saturday, with police allegedly finding a knife and imitation firearm during a search. Source link #Teen #allegedly #knife #imitation #gun #AFL #match Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Multi-vehicle ****** on State 441 causes major traffic backup, snarls traffic for two hours Multi-vehicle ****** on State 441 causes major traffic backup, snarls traffic for two hours (This story was updated to include new information.) A multi-vehicle ****** snarled the morning commute for about two hours May 9 on State 441’s northbound lanes. The ****** occurred around 7:30 a.m. in Little Chute, just south of the Northland Avenue exit, according to Wisconsin State Patrol. Both lanes were initially closed, but were reopened by 9:30 a.m. Three days prior, on May 6, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation put out a notice warning drivers that, due to road construction on the overpasses over Interstate 41, detoured traffic would result in backups during peak travel hours this summer. A map of the Summer 2025 closures and openings alongside I-41. State 441’s northbound Northland Avenue exit was one of the areas they said would be affected. The other area expected to experience backups is the southbound I-41 exit for Richmond Street in Appleton. Peak driving hours are 7 to 8:30 a.m., and 4 to 6 p.m., according to WisDOT. Rashad Alexander can be contacted at *****@*****.tld and 920-431-8214. This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: State 441 northbound in Outagamie County reopened after May 9 ****** Source link #Multivehicle #****** #State #major #traffic #backup #snarls #traffic #hours Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Authorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump’s deportation plan – CNN Authorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump’s deportation plan – CNN Authorities arrest over 100 people on Tennessee roads in support of Trump’s deportation plan CNNNashville mayor signs executive order after more than 100 people detained by ICE Https://Www.Wsmv.ComICE: MS-13, Tren De Aragua arrests made, Nashville Mayor demands proof WZTVNashville council members monitor neighborhoods as immigration operations lead to more arrests News Channel 5 NashvilleNew Jersey Senator Cory Booker, Nashville leaders speak out on ICE arrests at local town hall The Tennessean Source link #Authorities #arrest #people #Tennessee #roads #support #Trumps #deportation #plan #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning: Tom Cruise’s marquee stunt might be his most ambitious yet Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning: Tom Cruise’s marquee stunt might be his most ambitious yet Over the course of seven Mission: Impossible movies, Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has clung from the Burj Khalifa and hung from an Airbus 400 as it took off. After a career performing the most insane stunts himself, Cruise is already one of one when it comes to action heroes, but the marquee stunt sequence in what could be his last Mission: Impossible movie, Final Reckoning, might be his most ambitious yet. And that’s saying something, considering he literally jumped a motorcycle off a Norwegian cliff and parachuted to safety in the previous instalment of the evergreen franchise. Final Reckoning follows the events of 2023’s Dead Reckoning Part One, which saw Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his IMF team traverse the globe to find the key to destroying an AI adversary, codenamed “the Entity”. Said key’s final resting place turned out to be inside a Russian submarine at the bottom of the Bering Sea under the polar ice cap, which meant Cruise and long-time M: I director Christopher McQuarrie had to figure out how Hunt would retrieve it. This involved a multi-year process to build one of the most elaborate sets in movie-making history, recreating the hull of the Sevastopol submarine inside a purpose-built dive tank in London, with a capacity of nine million litres. To roll the sub as demanded by the script, ensuring Hunt is subjected to the maximum amount of stress for the audience’s amusement, the tank was fitted with a gargantuan twin-tower gimbal made from over 1000 tons of steel and standing as tall as six London buses stacked on top of each other. Camera IconTom Cruise on the set of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Credit: Gareth Gatrell/Gareth Gatrell When the cameras started rolling, the gimbal was capable of moving 500 tons with a degree of precision measured in millimetres. Shooting underwater is notoriously difficult, but Cruise and McQuarrie felt they had unfinished business after being unsatisfied with the result of an underwater set-piece in 2015’s Rogue Nation. For that movie, Cruise trained himself to hold his breath underwater for six-and-a-half minutes, so you’d think being able to wear an oxygen mask in Final Reckoning made the task easier. Think again. The design of the mask prioritised being able to see the 62-year-old actor’s face, which resulted in compromises to how much oxygen was available. This meant Cruise was completing 75-minute dives to get the shot, in itself astonishing, while receiving only 65 per cent of the usual levels of oxygen a diver would get. McQuarrie was constantly concerned that the face of the franchise would suffer hypoxia during filming, a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is starved of oxygen at a tissue level. However, the director was able to keep a close eye on his star because he was in the tank, too. Camera IconTom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie on the set of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Credit: Antonio Olmos/Antonio Olmos Typically, directors remain on dry land during underwater sequences, with actors coming back to the surface to receive instructions between takes, which is a time-consuming process. It’s a process that usually allows around six set-ups to be filmed per day, but the production got that up to 22 set-ups a day by McQuarrie taking scuba lessons and communicating with Cruise underwater via their own sign language. The end result is a visceral sequence that places the audience inside the Sevastopol with Cruise in yet another world-saving mission, should they choose to accept it. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is in cinemas May 17. Source link #Mission #Impossible #Final #Reckoning #Tom #Cruises #marquee #stunt #ambitious Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in secret conclave ******** CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass and details began to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make him history’s first American pope. Freed from their conclave, cardinals began describing the hours leading up to the final ballot Thursday afternoon that brought Leo past the two-thirds majority needed. Many marveled that the Chicago-born Augustinian missionary Robert Prevost reached the threshold so quickly, given the vast diversity of voters and the traditional taboo against a U.S. pope because of the secular power the country wields. “It is a miracle of the Holy Spirit,” said Cardinal Fernando Natalio Chomalí Garib, archbishop of Santiago, Chile. He noted that 133 men who barely knew one another from 70 countries came to an agreement in just over 24 hours. A miracle, he said, “and also an example for all our countries where nobody comes to an agreement.” Leo presided over his first Mass before those same cardinal electors Friday morning, speaking off-the-cuff in English in the Sistine Chapel. He acknowledged the great responsibility they had placed on him before delivering a brief but dense homily in Italian on the need to joyfully spread Christianity in a world that often mocks it. “You have called me to carry that cross and to be blessed with that mission, and I know I can rely on each and every one of you to walk with me as we continue as a church, as a community, as friends of Jesus, as believers, to announce the good news, to announce the Gospel,” he said. Leo on Saturday meets with cardinals formally. On Sunday, he is set to deliver his first noon blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica while his formal installation Mass was set for May 18. The Americans share some details There seemed to be mixed messages coming from a briefing with American cardinals who saw one of their own become the 267th pope. Before they arrived, the auditorium at the U.S. seminary up the hill from the ******** blasted “Born in the U.S.A.” and “American Pie.” But more conservative cardinals seemed to distance Leo from both his citizenship and the political polemics of the Trump administration back home. They pointed to the decades Prevost spent as a missionary in Peru and said, regardless, he has a new identity now. “Where he comes from is sort of now a thing of the past,” said New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who had been President Donald Trump’s pick for pope. “Robert Francis Prevost is no longer around. It’s now Pope Leo.” But Cardinal Joseph Tobin, an old friend of Prevost’s who repeatedly called him “Bob,” said he expected the pope would be true to himself. He said that was the advice conveyed to all the electors by the retired preacher of the papal household, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, who delivered a meditation in the Sistine Chapel before they took their first vote. Tobin revealed that he had warned Prevost of his real chances of winning in the days before the voting began. But Tobin recounted the moment when saw it had sunk in for Prevost himself: Tobin had just cast his ballot before Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment'” and was returning to his seat when he saw Prevost. “And he had his head in his hands,” Tobin said. “And I was praying for him because I couldn’t imagine what happens to a human being when you’re facing something like that.” “And then when he accepted it, it was like he was made for it,” Tobin said. A papal Mass The cardinals urged the public and faithful to give Leo time to get used to his new role before trying to understand what kind of pope he will be. But some clues were already apparent. Two women delivered the readings of Scripture at the start of Leo’s Mass, perhaps an indication of an intention to continue Francis’ focus on expanding women’s role in the church. As a cardinal, Leo put into practice one of Francis’ most revolutionary reforms by having three women serve on the ******** board that vets bishop nominations. Speaking in near-perfect Italian, Leo lamented that the Christian faith in many parts of the world is “considered absurd,” mocked or opposed in the face of temptations such as money, success and power. He complained that in many places Jesus is misunderstood, “reduced to a kind of charismatic leader or superman.” “This is true not only among nonbelievers but also among many baptized Christians, who thus end up living, at this level, in a state of practical atheism,” he said. “A lack of faith is often tragically accompanied by the loss of meaning in life, the neglect of mercy, appalling violations of human dignity, the crisis of the family and so many other wounds that afflict our society.” The cardinals applauded as the Mass concluded. Leo was seen wearing simple ****** shoes — eschewing, as Francis did, the red loafers of the papacy preferred by some traditionalist popes. In another signal he might break with tradition, Leo spent his first night as pontiff in his residence in the Sant’Uffizio Palace, and not the Apostolic Palace where popes traditionally reside, ******** News reported. Francis chose to live in an apartment in the Santa Maria guesthouse. How did it happen? English helped Cardinals revealed that they got to know Prevost during the preconclave discussions, not because he made some showstopping speech like Pope Francis did in 2013. Then, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio spoke about the need for the church to go to the “existential peripheries” to find wounded souls and was elected a short time later. “It wasn’t that he got up and made some overwhelmingly convincing speech that just wowed the body,” said Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the retired archbishop of Washington, D.C. This time, Prevost made an impression with his manner, in small groups. Although Italian had always been the primary language of past conclaves, this time English seemed to prevail, participants said. ******* Cardinal Reinhard Marx, a close adviser of Francis, said he took note of the man who would become pope — an American with deep experience in Latin America, strong linguistic and cultural fluency, and a history of leadership as superior of the Augustinians. “That convinced me to say this could be a possibility,” Marx told reporters Friday. “I can tell you, I’m very happy.” Marx also recalled meeting the future pope last year and being struck by his temperament. “We had a very good conversation,” he said. “I realized he’s a man who listens, takes arguments seriously, weighs them. You can’t just place him into one camp — he really tries to build bridges. I liked that very much.” ___ Vanessa Gera and Pietro de Cristofaro contributed. ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. Source link #Pope #Leo #XIV #celebrates #Mass #details #emerge #votes #coalesced #secret #conclave Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

A Tennessee earthquake rattles homes as far away as Atlanta with 4.1 magnitude – KSL News A Tennessee earthquake rattles homes as far away as Atlanta with 4.1 magnitude – KSL News A Tennessee earthquake rattles homes as far away as Atlanta with 4.1 magnitude KSL News4.1 magnitude earthquake felt across East Tennessee WVLTTennessee earthquake: Will there be an aftershock? Check the prediction Knoxville News SentinelPart of Foothills Parkway closed for inspection after earthquake near Greenback WATE 6 On Your Side4.1-magnitude quake rattles parts of region, and some feel it here wrdw.com Source link #Tennessee #earthquake #rattles #homes #Atlanta #magnitude #KSL #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Super Netball 2025: West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan raises concerns over Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard treatment Super Netball 2025: West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan raises concerns over Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard treatment West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan says the umpires need to look at how they officiate the treatment of Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard after she was subject to ‘dangerous stuff’ against Melbourne Mavericks. Source link #Super #Netball #West #Coast #Fever #coach #Dan #Ryan #raises #concerns #Jhaniele #FowlerNembhard #treatment Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

JD Vance said the India-Pakistan conflict was ‘none of our business’ JD Vance said the India-Pakistan conflict was ‘none of our business’ Vice President JD Vance was the one to call Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to encourage ceasefire talks over the escalating conflict with Pakistan after the U.S. received “alarming intelligence,” according to a report. The vice president, Secretary of State and interim national security adviser Marco Rubio, and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles were compelled to increase America’s role in the conflict after receiving the intelligence Friday morning, CNN reports. It marked a change of position for Vance, who said that the dangerous conflict between the two nuclear powers was “none of our business.” Trump administration officials did not share further details of the intelligence with the network but said it was “critical” in persuading the three to act. The vice president, Secretary of State and interim national security adviser Marco Rubio, and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles were compelled to increase America’s role in the conflict after receiving the intelligence Friday morning, according to the report. (AP) After reportedly briefing President Donald Trump on the latest developments and their plan of action, Vance then called Modi at noon E.T. on Friday, telling him the White House believed there was a high probability for dramatic escalation, the report says. CNN also reports that Vance outlined to Modi a “potential off-ramp” that the U.S. understood the Pakistanis would be amenable to. Further details of that were not disclosed. “Vance encouraged Modi to have his country communicate with Pakistan directly and to consider options for de-escalation, the officials said,” according to CNN. Rubio and State Department officials reportedly “worked through the night” liaising with their counterparts in India and Pakistan. The Trump administration’s role was largely to get the two sides talking, rather than drafting the ceasefire agreement, officials told CNN. Days before, Vance gave an interview on Fox News where he said America should not get too involved. Just a few hours after the ceasefire agreement, the countries accused each other of violating it after explosions were heard over two cities in India-administered Kashmir. (AFP via Getty Images) “What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit, but we’re not going to get involved in the middle of war that’s fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America’s ability to control it,” Vance said Thursday. “You know, America can’t tell the Indians to lay down their arms,” Vance said. “We can’t tell the Pakistanis to lay down their arms. And so, we’re going to continue to pursue this thing through diplomatic channels.” The Independent has contacted the White House for comment. Trump announced Saturday morning U.S. time that India and Pakistan agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after America mediated the talks. “Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence,” the president posted on Truth Social, claiming credit for brokering the peace. While Pakistan expressed gratitude for the U.S. involvement, India’s foreign secretary Vikram Misri said two countries worked “directly” to reach the deal. Just a few hours later, the countries accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement after explosions were heard over two cities in India-administered Kashmir. Source link #Vance #IndiaPakistan #conflict #business Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Celtics-Knicks: 5 takeaways as Boston rights the ship in Game 3 – NBA Celtics-Knicks: 5 takeaways as Boston rights the ship in Game 3 – NBA Celtics-Knicks: 5 takeaways as Boston rights the ship in Game 3 NBAC’s regain form, tap into ‘darkness’ in Game 3 win ESPNWhy the Knicks should consider a starting lineup adjustment for Game 4 vs. Celtics CBS SportsNBA playoffs results and takeaways: Celtics rout Knicks 115-93, bringing New York’s series lead to 2-1 The New York TimesThe Brutal Déjà Vu of the Boston Celtics The Ringer Source link #CelticsKnicks #takeaways #Boston #rights #ship #Game #NBA Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Danny Dyer continued rehab after letter from daughter Dani Danny Dyer continued rehab after letter from daughter Dani Danny Dyer has said receiving a letter from his daughter Dani while at a rehab facility in 2016 was what convinced him to continue his treatment. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, the actor said he’d “had enough” of the treatment he’d received and was “going to go”. “Then they read a letter out from home, from my daughter Dani, and it made me sit back down in that seat,” he told presenter Lauren Laverne. Whilst he did not share what his then 20-year-old daughter had written, he said he “grew up and understood this is my life and fame and all that stuff is toxic”. Dyer said the letter from Dani made him reflect on the pain he’d caused his family and commit to continuing his treatment at the facility in South Africa. Dani Dyer shot to fame on Love Island, winning the 2018 series. She and her father have since appeared together on Celebrity Gogglebox, an Italian travel series, and on their podcast Sorted With The Dyers. Danny Dyer, who shot to fame in the 1999 film Human Traffic, has gone on to become one of the most recognisable stars of British TV and film. In his interview, the 47-year-old spoke about how fame has affected his personal life, leading him to make “a lot of bad decisions”. He said at one stage of his career, he was “doing a lot of drugs”. “I’d go to nightclubs and DJ sometimes but in general just wave off of balconies and I’d get paid quite a lot of money to do it,” he added. Dyer says looking back is “awful” and that his days of “hedonism” and “mad behaviour” are over. He said one of his turning points came in 2013, when he was offered the role of Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter in EastEnders, which he says he took because he “had no money”. “I had bailiffs [coming round], no-one would hire me and the more I’m doing these club appearances, the more drugs I’m taking, and drink, so I’m in this weird spiral.” Four years later, he made the decision to go to rehab in Cape Town during an awards show after-party at his house. “I remember I had this moment where I was sitting in my ensuite trying to work out how to put a pair of jeans on – I was that off my head. “I looked up, I looked at my wife and I could just see how tired she looked and I could hear kids running around downstairs, and I thought ‘I need to sort my life out’,” he added. Dyer says it made him realise how addiction “affects so many people around you, not just yourself”. Dyer, who is nominated for best male comedy performance at Sunday’s Bafta TV Awards for his role in Mr. Bigstuff, has also experienced success with Disney hit Rivals this year. He said a lot of the work he took in the early stages of his career was due to the lack of money he had and the added pressure of becoming a first-time parent with his now-wife Joanne at the age of 19. “I’d made a few films but I just wasn’t getting paid any money and I was desperate to get on the property ladder,” he said. “I was still living on a council estate with my daughter and Jo.” Dyer says he then got offered a documentary series in 2006 called The Real Football Factories and “couldn’t believe the money that was offered to me”. “I can’t watch them back now [the documentaries], I cringe at them, but I needed to earn money, I needed to get a house and I needed to the right thing,” he added. Source link #Danny #Dyer #continued #rehab #letter #daughter #Dani Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Is Indonesia’s Jamu the magic bullet of natural medicine? Is Indonesia’s Jamu the magic bullet of natural medicine? A holistic therapy based on the notion that if disease comes from nature, then so must the cure, jamu covers a dazzling array of teas, tonics, pills, creams and powders, writes Ian Neubauer Source link #Indonesias #Jamu #magic #bullet #natural #medicine Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Fastest sinking city in the US is revealed in new study and it’s not in Florida Fastest sinking city in the US is revealed in new study and it’s not in Florida A new study reveals that one major U.S. city is sinking faster than any other—and it’s not in the Sunshine State. Researchers from the Columbia Climate School’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory published their findings in the Nature Cities journal on Thursday. The study focused on the 28 most populous cities across the country, each home to more than 600,000 Americans. Recent satellite data was used to monitor land movement down to the millimeter. In a staggering twist, the study’s authors found that in 25 of the cities, two-thirds or more of their land was sinking. All of the 28 cities experienced some degree of land subsidence. One city had sunk lower than any other: Houston. Houston is sinking at a rate of 50 millimeters per year in some areas, one study finds (Getty Images) According to the study, approximately 40 percent of Houston’s area subsided more than five millimeters per year, and about 12 percent was sinking at double that rate. Some localized spots were found to be sinking as much as 50 millimeters per year. Other major Texas cities were also found to be sagging deeper into the earth. Dallas and Fort Worth were found to be experiencing subsidence at rates above three millimeters per year in 70 percent of their total areas. Ten percent of the area in Chicago and New York City was also found to be sinking at a rate of three millimeters per year. Researchers said about 34 million people—about 10 percent of the U.S. population—are in the subsidence zones. More than 29,000 buildings in the cities analyzed were found to be at very high risk of damage. Parts of the Big Apple are believed to be sinking rapidly too (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Factors such as groundwater pumping and oil extraction are causing land to cave in on itself, which poses an infrastructure risk in major urban areas. Researchers noted that buildings can be “silently” compromised over time, with damage only potentially noticeable when it is “catastrophic. “ “Unlike flood-related subsidence hazards, where risks manifest only when high rates of subsidence lower the land elevation below a critical threshold, subsidence-induced infrastructure damage can occur even with minor changes in land motion,” the study’s authors write. The study said that the extraction of groundwater is likely the cause of subsidence in Houston, the worst-impacted city. As cities continue to expand, populations increase, and climate change worsens, areas are likely to continue sinking. Droughts, for example, can dry out soil in cities like Houston, leading to further groundwater extraction, continuing the cycle. A separate 2023 study found that New York City is gradually sinking partly because of the weight of its skyscrapers. Meanwhile, Galveston, Texas, is experiencing rapidly rising sea levels, outpacing other coastal cities such as Miami, Florida, and Charleston, South Carolina. New Orleans, Louisiana, is rapidly subsiding at up to 50 millimeters per year. The coastal metropolis is built on soft, marshy land. Source link #Fastest #sinking #city #revealed #study #Florida Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]