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Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress – The New York Times Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress – The New York Times Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress The New York TimesTrump Firing Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Sparks Backlash Online NewsweekTrump fires head of the Library of Congress, Carla Hayden USA TodayDeLauro on the Firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden House.govTrump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden The Washington Post Source link #Trump #Administration #Fires #Librarian #Congress #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Robert Prevost a new start for Catholic Church Robert Prevost a new start for Catholic Church Laura Gozzi BBC News Reporting fromVatican CityGetty Images Excited crowds gather in St Peter’s Square to see the new Pope After the sorrow of death, the joy of a new beginning. The warm May sun was still high in the sky when a roar echoed out in the streets surrounding St Peter’s Square. One street over, startled people looked at each other, then at their phones. Then, they began to run down the narrow alleyways leading to the ********. “White smoke, they’re saying white smoke!”, they called out. By the time they reached the square, a white haze was still hovering over the left hand side of the Apostolic Palace where 133 cardinals had been locked away since the day before, voting to elect the new head of the Catholic Church. As the evening sunshine streamed through the statues of the apostles on the ledge of St Peter’s Basilica and bells tolled joyously over the square, young and older people zig-zagged through the crowd, and a group of nuns held hands as they swerved journalists and cameras. It was less than three weeks ago that Pope Francis blessed the crowds from the balcony at St Peter’s, and his memory hung over the square on Thursday; almost everyone asked to share their impressions mentioned Francis and the need for the new Pope to follow in his footsteps. “We just arrived today from America,” one woman named Amanda told the BBC. “It feels like a blessing. We came here for this and here it is.” “Divine timing!” she joked. Two stylish women in their 20s said they were “about to cry”. “It’s a historic moment, it’s crazy,” one said, adding she hoped the next Pope would be “at least as good as the last one”. This was a sentiment echoed by many in those last minutes before Pope Leo XIV was announced. “It doesn’t matter to us where he’s from as long as he follows in on Francis’ footsteps and creates unity for all of us Catholics,” said a French woman as she herded her five children to get closer to the front of the square. By the time Dominique Mamberti – the proto-deacon tasked with delivering the iconic “Habemus Papam” address to the square – appeared on the balcony, St Peter’s was full to the brim. It fell silent, though, once Robert Francis Prevost’s name was read out. Those in the know may have identified the Chicago-born 69-year-old cardinal – who worked for many years as a missionary in Peru before being made a bishop there – as a potential pontiff early on. But many people in the square looked puzzled at first, and the complete lack of phone coverage meant that most couldn’t look him up on the internet – so the first impression most got of Pope Leo XIV came down to the way he introduced himself from the ornate balcony. Visibly moved at first, and dressed in white and red vestments and speaking in confident – if lightly accented – Italian, he read out a much lengthier speech than the remarks made by his predecessor Francis in 2013. “I would like this greeting of peace to reach all your hearts and families… and people around the world. May peace be with you,” the new Pope began as the square fell silent. At other moments, his address was met with frequent warm applause, especially when he mentioned “peace” – which he did on nine occasions – and the late Francis. A section of the speech delivered in Spanish in which Pope Leo XIV remembered his time in Peru was met with cheers from various pockets of South Americans dotted across the square. He also insisted on the need for unity, and at the end asked everyone to join together in prayer. When he began reciting Ave Maria, a deep hum rose as the square followed suit, with some praying in their own languages. Carla and Juan said this was their first trip to the ******** The crowd began to slowly amble out of the square shortly after. As people streamed past them, a young couple held each other close, beaming. “I still have goosebumps,” said Carla, from Barcelona. “The energy is contagious, it’s amazing – it’s our first time here, and for me it’s 100% surreal,” said Juan, who is from Ecuador and had never been to the ******** before. Asked what his hope for Pope Leo XIV was, he said: “That the Holy Spirit guides him. I hope that means we can all be united together going forward.” Gemma, a Rome resident, said she hadn’t even heard the name Robert Prevost until she came across it on Instagram this morning. “The reaction of the square wasn’t that warm,” her friend Marco added. “If he’d been Italian everyone would have kicked off.” “But it was a beautiful evening, a beautiful occasion,” said Gemma. “It was my first conclave. And this new Pope is only 69, so who knows when the next one will be?” The square emptied. The restaurants around the ******** filled up with pilgrims, clergy, and tourists. Couples snapped the last selfies outside the basilica. Over in the Apostolic Palace – now unsealed – Robert Prevost held a moment of private prayer. Then, for the first time, he re-entered the Sistine Chapel as Leo XIV, the 267th Pope. Source link #Robert #Prevost #start #Catholic #Church Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Trouble’: China slams Australia over military exercises ‘Trouble’: China slams Australia over military exercises China has accused Australia, the United States and the Philippines of “creating trouble”. Source link #Trouble #China #slams #Australia #military #exercises Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Freed ************ student accuses Columbia University of inciting violence Freed ************ student accuses Columbia University of inciting violence MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A ************ student arrested as he was about to finalize his U.S. citizenship accused Columbia University on Thursday of eroding democracy with its handling of campus protests against the Israel-****** war. Mohsen Mahdawi, 34, who led anti-war protests at the Ivy League school in New York in 2023 and 2024, spent 16 days in a Vermont prison before a judge ordered him released on April 30. He spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, a day after pro-************ protestors clashed with campus security guards inside the university’s main library. At least 80 people were taken into custody, police said. Mahdawi said instead of being a “beacon of hope,” the university is inciting violence against students. “Columbia University is participating in the destruction of the democratic system,” Mahdawi said in the interview. “They are supporting the initiatives and the agenda of the Trump administration, and they are punishing and torturing their students.” A spokesperson for Columbia University, which in March announced sweeping policy changes related to protests following Trump administration threats to revoke its federal funding, declined to comment Thursday beyond the response of the school’s acting president to Wednesday’s protests. The acting president, Claire Shipman, said the protesters who had holed up inside a library reading room were asked repeatedly to show identification and to leave, but they refused. The school then asked police in “to assist in securing the building and the safety of our community,” she said in a statement Wednesday evening, calling the protest actions “outrageous” and a disruption to students for final exams. The Trump administration has said Mahdawi should be deported because his activism threatens its foreign policy goals, but the judge who released him ruled that he has raised a “substantial claim” that the government arrested him to stifle speech with which it disagrees. Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident, was born in a refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and moved to the United States in 2014. At Columbia, he organized campus protests and co-founded the ************ Student Union with Mahmoud Khalil, another ************ permanent resident of the U.S. and graduate student who was arrested in March. On April 14, Mahdawi had taken a written citizenship test, answered verbal questions and signed a document about the pledge of allegiance at an immigration office in Colchester when his interviewer left the room. Masked and armed agents then entered and arrested him, he said. Though he had suspected a trap, the moment was still shocking, he said, triggering a cascade of contrasting emotions. “Light and darkness, cold and hot. Having rights or not having rights at all,” he said. Immigration authorities have detained college students from around the country since the first days of the Trump administration, many of whom participated in campus protests over the Israel-****** war. Mahdawi was among the first to win release from custody after challenging his arrest. In another case, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday in favor of Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk, upholding an order to transfer her from a Louisiana detention center back to New England to determine whether her rights were violated and if she should be released. Mahdawi said his message to the Turkish student and others was “stay positive and don’t let this injustice shake your belief in the inevitability of justice.” “People are working hard. Communities are mobilizing,” he said. “The justice system has signaled to America with my case, and with Rumeysa’s yesterday with the Second Circuit, that justice is functioning and checks and balances is still in function.” Mahdawi’s release, which is being challenged by the government, allows him to travel outside of his home state of Vermont and attend his graduation from Columbia in New York later this month. He said he plans to do so, though he believes the administration has turned its back on him and rejected the work of a student diplomacy council he served on alongside Jewish, Israeli and Lebanese students. “I plan to attend the graduation because it is a message,” he said. “This is a message that education is hope, education is light, and there is no power in the world that should take that away from us.” Source link #Freed #************ #student #accuses #Columbia #University #inciting #violence Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Pakistan launched multiple attacks along India's western border, India says – Reuters Pakistan launched multiple attacks along India's western border, India says – Reuters Pakistan launched multiple attacks along India’s western border, India says ReutersIndia-Pakistan live: India says it ‘repulsed’ multiple drone attacks near border The IndependentKangana Ranaut to Vir Das, celebs salute Indian army’s valour: You are our heroes India TodayIndia reports strikes on military bases, Pakistan denies any role BBCIndia and Pakistan trade attacks amid risk of war between nuclear states NPR Source link #Pakistan #launched #multiple #attacks #India039s #western #border #India #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Enthusiasm and joy’ – Chicago buzzing over hometown Pope ‘Enthusiasm and joy’ – Chicago buzzing over hometown Pope BBC / Mike Wendling Mary Simons drove to the church where Pope Leo XIV spent his childhood when she heard the news he had been named leader of the Catholic Church The church where Pope Leo XIV attended mass as a child and served as an altar boy is now an empty shell. Only the stained glass windows remain intact inside the sturdy facade of St Mary’s of the Assumption on the far edge of Chicago’s South Side. The disrepair is one indication of how the Catholic Church’s power and influence has been ebbing away in America’s big cities. And yet, around this city there’s palpable excitement, particularly among Catholics, that the new pontiff is not only American – he’s a South Side Chicagoan. “When they said the new Pope was an American, I flipped out, I said ‘no way’!” said Mary Simons, a French teacher and nearby resident who brought her mother to see St Mary’s. “The Church seems like it’s getting smaller and smaller in this country,” said Ms Simons. “I’m hoping that this will rejuvenate the church and make it ******* and better.” BBC / Mike Wendling Visitors gazed at the gutted inside of the Pope’s former church today after hearing the news from Rome A small trickle of Catholics, along with a few non-Catholics, made their way to St Mary’s on Thursday afternoon as the news spread that Pope Leo XIV – until recently, Cardinal Robert Prevost – had been elected by his fellow cardinals in Rome. While some lamented over the poor state of the neighbourhood church – “It’s shocking to see this” remarked one visitor – several were close to tears as they considered the humble roots of their new leader. Natalie Payne attended the church and the school associated with it. She hadn’t heard the news but just happened to be driving by when she saw the small crowd outside and stopped to take in the moment. “We loved this school. It was a very family oriented place and very accepting of difference,” she said. “I was one of the very few ****** people who attended this school, but I always felt part of the community. It was just a beautiful place.” Catholics make up about 20% of the US population, according to Pew Research, a number that dropped from 24% at the start of the century. Attendance has fallen and the decline is noticeable in the big industrial cities of the Midwest, in closed schools and shuttered houses of worship like St Mary’s. Leo XIV grew up in a modest home just a few streets away from here. The Chicago Sun-Times reported his parents – his father was a school administrator and his mother a librarian – bought their home in 1949, paying a mortgage of $42 a month. His father was of French and Italian decent and his mother had Spanish heritage, according to a ******** news release. Watch: “He’s one of us” – American Catholics react to first US-born pope Charleen Burnette, one of the Pope’s former classmates, told the BBC she remembers him as a “quiet, kind, gentle, wicked-smart kid”. “He was always the top of our class, all the time,” she said, recalling how he always knew he wanted to be a priest and would stay late to sweep and dust St Mary’s as a boy. “He vocalised it. He lived it. He exemplified it,” she said. In recent years, the Catholic Church has not only weathered declining attendance but also child abuse scandals that continue to resonate today. The Midwest Augustinians, a religious order in Chicago which Pope Leo once led, only published a list of priests credibly accused of ******* abuse in 2024, after years of public pressure. As a cardinal, Prevost was criticised after being accused of allowing a priest facing sex abuse allegations to live in an Augustinian building near an elementary school. The priest was later moved and the religious order says it has tried to be transparent. There is a common feeling here that the church has not fully reckoned with the past but despite that, many Catholics here expressed hope for the new Pope’s reign. Outside Holy Name Cathedral, the centre of the Catholic Church in downtown Chicago, workers were hanging bunting to prepare for a special mass on Friday morning. BBC / Mike Wendling A worker hangs bunting outside of Chicago’s main cathedral Father Gregory Sakowicz, rector of Holy Name, said he was just about to preside over mass at the cathedral when the news broke. “When I saw the white smoke on TV, I looked out the window and the sun came out here in Chicago,” he said. “Later, during holy communion someone told me, ‘Father, the new Pope is Father Robert Prevost from Chicago.’ I was shocked.” Fr Sakowicz said Pope Leo XIV “will be his own man” but added that he was confident that he would follow in the footsteps of his predecessor and be “a voice for human rights, a voice for the voiceless, concerned with the poor, and concerned for our mother Earth”. And in this sport-mad city, there’s one question that might nearly match the importance of the new Pope’s theological direction – which of the city’s baseball teams does he root for? Although there were some reports that he backs the Chicago Cubs, in interviews the new pope’s brother has said he cheers for the White Sox – the team with a passionate South Side fan base. Both teams on X, however, have claimed the new Pope’s support. “Go White Sox – and go Cubs,” said Fr Sakowicz. “There’s just a lot of enthusiasm and joy around here. “He might be from Chicago, but he will be a pope for the whole world, not just Chicago, not just the US, not just North America – but the entire world.” With reporting from Nadine Yousif Source link #Enthusiasm #joy #Chicago #buzzing #hometown #Pope Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

T’wolves tie playoff series with Curry-less Warriors T’wolves tie playoff series with Curry-less Warriors Julius Randle has compiled 24 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists to lead Minnesota through another uneven performance, this time capitalising on Golden State star Stephen Curry’s absence in a 117-93 victory that tied their Western Conference second-round playoff series at one game apiece. Anthony Edwards finished with 20 points, nine boards and five assists for the Timberwolves, who more than tripled their three-point output (going 16 for 37) from their Game 1 loss when Curry was sidelined by a left hamstring strain that likely will keep him out at least until next week. Jonathan Kuminga (18 points) and Trayce Jackson-Davis (15 points) combined to shoot 14 for 17 from the floor for the Warriors, who took nearly five minutes to score until Jimmy Butler’s three stopped the 13-0 run by the hosts to start the game. “We watched film yesterday,” Edwards said. “We saw that it wasn’t just that we didn’t make shots (in Game 1), it was more so our defensive pressure and intensity. We didn’t bring it. So, we knew we had to bring it today.” With the NBA’s career leading three-point shooter sitting next to him on the bench, coach Steve Kerr used the kitchen-sink strategy with 14 players getting time. Kuminga, the seventh overall pick in the 2021 draft who dropped out of the rotation at times during the regular season, was a bright spot off the bench. But this Warriors team was already thin on offence with a healthy Curry. Without Curry to worry about, Minnesota had an easier time keeping shooters Buddy Hield and Brandin Podziemski quiet and the smooth and savvy Butler in check. Golden State put up their lowest first-quarter score (15) in the playoffs since a Game 6 loss to Cleveland in the 2016 NBA Finals, according to Sportradar. The Timberwolves overcame an injury scare to Edwards in Game 2. Their leading scorer during the regular season limped slowly off the court after injuring his left ankle in the second quarter, but he returned to start the second half. Minnesota led 56-39 at the half and an 18-5 run in the third quarter put it out of reach. “We made a really spirited run, got it to seven, and then we just kind of lost a little bit of composure,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “We turned it over right out of that timeout … and gave up a couple threes where we lost connection defensively. But we learned a lot, and I think this game will help us figure out how to move forward.” With Reuters. Source link #Twolves #tie #playoff #series #Curryless #Warriors Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

SloDoCo is closing shop in one local city — but opening in another SloDoCo is closing shop in one local city — but opening in another Popular San Luis Obispo County doughnut chain SloDoCo is closing the doors of its Atascadero location, but North County fans won’t be without their sweet treats for long. According to a notice posted on the door at 6917 El Camino Real, the Atascadero shop’s last day in business will be Sunday. “We are deeply grateful for your support and loyalty over the years,” the notice read. “It has been a pleasure serving you, and we hope to continue doing so at all of our other locations.” The Atascadero spot, which opened in 2019, was the popular local chain’s first expansion from its original location in San Luis Obispo. Popular San Luis Obispo County doughnut chain SloDoCo is closing the doors of its Atascadero location, but North County fans won’t be without their sweet treats for long as the business plans to open a new shop in Paso Robles. SloDoCo opening new shop in Paso Robles The doughnut chain is known for its eclectic offering of unique flavors and colorful, cheeky designs that made the shop a viral sensation way back in 2017. It has since grown to encompass two locations in San Luis Obispo — one, its flagship on Foothill Boulevard, the other, the converted former Sunshine Donuts on Higuera Street — and its newest shop in Goleta. The Santa Barbara County spot, the first SloDoCo outside of SLO County, opened in November 2024. The sign posted in the window of the closing shop also alluded to the chain’s new location, expected to open at 2110 Spring St. in Paso Robles. When reached for comment by The Tribune, a SloDoCo representative said the business did not yet have a set opening day for the new location, but it was “in the finishing stages of renovation of the building, so it will be very soon!” “Hopefully within the next few weeks,” the spokesperson said. They did not provide a reason for the Atascadero’s store’s closing. Doughnuts from SLO Donut Co. in San Luis Obispo Source link #SloDoCo #closing #shop #local #city #opening Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Warriors vs. Timberwolves score, NBA playoff updates: Wolves trying to even series with Stephen Curry out – CBS Sports Warriors vs. Timberwolves score, NBA playoff updates: Wolves trying to even series with Stephen Curry out – CBS Sports Warriors vs. Timberwolves score, NBA playoff updates: Wolves trying to even series with Stephen Curry out CBS SportsCurry calls injury a ‘gut punch,’ won’t rush return ESPNWarriors Make NBA History Without Steph Curry on Thursday Athlon SportsCan Timberwolves shift series momentum while Stephen Curry is sidelined? NBAGolden State faces a rare playoff test: Life without Steph Curry NBC News Source link #Warriors #Timberwolves #score #NBA #playoff #updates #Wolves #series #Stephen #Curry #CBS #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Keir Starmer to announce fresh sanctions on Putin’s ‘shadow fleet’ Keir Starmer to announce fresh sanctions on Putin’s ‘shadow fleet’ The prime minister is set to impose a new wave of sanctions on Russian oil tankers, which are being used to avoid existing sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine. Number 10 has said action will be taken against up to 100 vessels which have carried more than £18 billion worth of cargo since the start of 2024. Sir Keir Starmer is due to make the announcement at a summit of north European leaders known as the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in Oslo, Norway. The PM has vowed the *** will do everything in its power to “destroy” President Putin’s “shadow fleet operation, starve his war machine of oil revenues and protect the subsea infrastructure”. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, many western countries imposed sanctions on Russian energy, by limiting imports and capping the price of its oil. To get round these penalties, Moscow built up what has been referred to as a “shadow fleet” of tankers whose ownership and movements could be obscured. Downing Street has accused the operation of “bankrolling the Kremlin’s ******** war in Ukraine”. The government has referred to the ships as being “decrepit and dangerous” as well as being responsible for “reckless seafaring”. It follows reports of damage to a major undersea cable in the Baltic Sea. Under the measures, the sanctioned tankers will be banned from British ports and risk being detained in *** waters. Starmer said every step that increases pressure on Moscow and works towards peace for Ukraine “is another step towards security and prosperity in the ***”. The JEF consists of ten nations including Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands. Members of the JEF are also expected to announce further support for Ukraine’s war efforts. The *** previously imposed sanctions against 133 “shadow” vessels during a meeting of the JEF in December 2024. Source link #Keir #Starmer #announce #fresh #sanctions #Putins #shadow #fleet Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Labor unveils plans for sweeping reform to workers compensation scheme in NSW Labor unveils plans for sweeping reform to workers compensation scheme in NSW Workplace health and safety laws are failing to prevent psychological injuries or treat sufferers quickly, the NSW government has claimed, following the release of plans for a sweeping overhaul of workers compensation. Formal consultation began in March following a commitment by the state government to modernise the state’s workplace compensation system and ensure sustainability, with an Exposure Draft released on Friday. Industrial Relations Minister Sophie Cotsis said the Labor state government was committed to “strengthening a culture of prevention, early intervention, and effective return to work through a series of reforms”. “These include major reforms to SafeWork NSW, such as expanding the psychosocial inspectorate, and industrial relations reforms that establish a ‘stop bullying’ jurisdiction,” Ms Cotsis said on Friday. “Additionally, we have amended the iCare Act to include a principal objective focused on promoting early and appropriate treatment and care for injury and illness. Camera IconCustomer Service Minister ****** Dib said the current workers compensation system was designed to support people who suffer physical injury. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers Credit: News Corp AustraliaCamera IconIndustrial Relations Minister Sophie Cotsis said the Labor state government was committed to “strengthening a culture of prevention”. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia “This aims to optimise recovery, support return to work and daily activities, and ensure a sustainable compensation system.“ Customer Service Minister ****** Dib said the current workers compensation system was designed to support people who suffer physical injury at work, but “doesn’t do enough to help people experiencing psychological injury to recover and return to work”. Under the current system, only 50 per cent of workers with a psychological injury are returning to work within a year. The state government claimed the system currently spends seven times more on keeping an injured worker away from the workplace that it does on does on “getting them healthy and back on the job”. Insurance premiums are also tipped to rise by 36 per cent over the next three years. The NSW government will not adopt a final position on the proposed reform until after community feedback on the Exposure Draft, which it says is the “starting point for the next phase of conversations and to highlight the scale of the challenges the scheme is facing”. Source link #Labor #unveils #plans #sweeping #reform #workers #compensation #scheme #NSW Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘We’re about 50 years behind’ ‘We’re about 50 years behind’ The Chesapeake Bay has taken on a haunted appearance. Our overheating planet is helping turn the region into a graveyard for cedar and pine trees, per Knowable Magazine. What’s happening? As the world warms, driving sea levels higher, saltwater is encroaching along the world’s coasts and into its estuaries. The seawater invasion can overtake the freshwater that gives life to deciduous trees. It is happening in the Chesapeake Bay, and it isn’t going unnoticed. Scientists released a report on the salinization that is impacting coastal ecosystems. “The impact of saltwater intrusion on coastal forests and farmland is typically understood as sea-level-driven inundation of a static terrestrial landscape, where ecosystems neither adapt to nor influence saltwater intrusion,” according to a study conducted by an international team of scientists. “Yet recent observations of tree mortality and reduced crop yields have inspired new process-based research into the hydrologic, geomorphic, biotic, and anthropogenic mechanisms involved.” “When a lot of these forests die back, instead of being replaced with a native salt marsh … what’s actually taking its place is a phragmites marsh,” University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne forest ecologist, and coauthor of the Annual Review of Marine Science article, Stephanie Stotts, told Knowable Magazine. The Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center describes phragmites, also known as common reed, as “a tall, densely growing perennial grass that can take over large areas, displacing native vegetation and reducing habitat quality for fish and wildlife.” Trees die slowly; sometimes, it takes several decades for them to perish. It will take a long time for us to see the full consequences of these lifeless forests. “We’re about 50 years behind,” said Stotts, per Knowable Magazine. Watch now: Giant snails invading New York City?Why are ghost forests important? Ghost forests are the remains of a once-vibrant woodland ecosystem that has succumbed to the poisoning of encroaching saltwater. Forests have morphed into marshes during prior periods of rising sea levels. Scientists point out that marshes have some positive attributes. They are home to oysters, clams, shrimp, and certain bird species. The problem with ghost forests is that they can disrupt the carbon cycle. In other words, forests absorb more carbon pollution from the atmosphere than they release. After trees die, they can eventually contribute to the heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere, fueling even more warming. Living trees can also act as a buffer to storms. Ghost forests increase the vulnerability along coastlines to erosion and storm surge. While extreme weather events have always existed, experts have found that the human-induced climate crisis supercharges these events, putting our communities in even more danger and devastating ecosystems. What’s being done about saltwater encroachment? The saltwater encroaching along the world’s coastlines is accelerating as our overheating planet drives rising seas. Moving away from dirty energy sources to renewable options will help cool our planet and reduce the rise in sea levels. Scientific studies can help illustrate how the buildup of heat-trapping gases in our atmosphere is impacting our planet, but getting the word out by exploring critical climate issues and talking to family and friends about them to raise awareness is important. So is supporting politicians who are fighting for the future of our planet. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don’t miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet. Source link #years Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

AI execs say US must increase exports, improve infrastructure to beat China – Reuters AI execs say US must increase exports, improve infrastructure to beat China – Reuters AI execs say US must increase exports, improve infrastructure to beat China ReutersAI execs used to beg for regulation. Not anymore. The Washington PostWATCH: OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman testifies on AI competition in Senate hearing PBSMicrosoft’s Brad Smith, other tech execs give Congress AI wish list The Seattle TimesU.S. AI Leadership Needs Smarter Controls Foreign Policy Source link #execs #increase #exports #improve #infrastructure #beat #China #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier The fact that the conclave was over quickly suggests that from the outset, a significant number of the voting cardinals felt Robert Prevost was the one amongst them best equipped to take on the challenges a pope faces. In the lead up to the election – during the formal meetings of cardinals, and the informal dinners and coffees they had to discuss the type of person they were looking for – it was apparent that two words kept coming up, “continuity” and “unity”. There was a recognition among many that Pope Francis had started something hugely impactful, through reaching out to the those living on the margins of society, to those on the peripheries of the Catholic world and also to those outside the faith. There was appreciation for his endeavour to become a voice for the voiceless and focus on the poor and those whose destinies were not in their own hands. But there was also a sense that work had to be done to resolve the (sometimes very public) splits between those of different schools of thought within the Church hierarchy, often characterised as traditionalist and progressive. It was in that context that Robert Prevost’s name started to be talked of as a serious contender. As someone who supported Pope Francis behind the scenes, but who different factions could still think of as one of their own. But the voting cardinals had been tasked by the Church with considering not just what the institution and Catholic believers needed, but also what humanity needed at a difficult juncture, with war and division the backdrop. Again, Cardinal Prevost – the US-Peruvian dual national, who was talked of as feeling as at home with his North American peers as he was with Latin American colleagues – was seen as someone who, as pope, could connect different worlds. Pope Francis was sometimes criticised for lacking an ability to win more allies in the US on the big issues of migration and climate change and inequality, because of a disconnect in understanding the most effective ways of communicating his arguments to them. For those who had in their minds that the primary requirement being sought of a new pope was an ability to bring “continuity” and “unity”, during his speech on St Peter’s balcony, Leo XIV gave strong clues as to why the cardinals chose him. In his talk of “building bridges” and people globally being “one people” he evoked echoes of Pope Francis and also talked of unity at its fullest. In these early days, his past will be heavily scrutinised. His political views examined, his track record on dealing with abuse dissected, and his comments over the years on social issues charted. Much of this is already in the public domain so it can only be assumed that the cardinal electors felt there was nothing of enough consequence to impair his ability to lead the Catholic Church and be the global moral voice they were looking for. Huge challenges lie ahead. But with resolution after just four conclave votes, he starts out with a strong mandate from the men he will need the most through his papacy. Source link #Continuity #key #Pope #unifier Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Fremantle Dockers defender Jordan Clark admits Collingwood loss ‘hurts just as much’ as St Kilda defeat Fremantle Dockers defender Jordan Clark admits Collingwood loss ‘hurts just as much’ as St Kilda defeat Fremantle defender Jordan Clark admits despite an improved performance in the loss to Collingwood, the defeat still ‘hurts just as much’ as last week’s defeat to St Kilda. Source link #Fremantle #Dockers #defender #Jordan #Clark #admits #Collingwood #loss #hurts #Kilda #defeat Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mark Zuckerberg says his management style involves no 1-on-1s, few direct reports, and a ‘core army’ of 30 running Meta Mark Zuckerberg says his management style involves no 1-on-1s, few direct reports, and a ‘core army’ of 30 running Meta Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke about his leadership style at Stripe Sessions.David Zalubowski/ AP Images Mark Zuckerberg lifted the lid on his management style at Stripe’s Sessions conference. Zuckerberg said a “core army” of up to 30 people is tasked with running about 15 product groups. He doesn’t like delegating or managing people and doesn’t have regular one-on-ones with his direct reports. Forget the typical CEO playbook — Mark Zuckerberg runs Meta on his own terms. The Meta chief, speaking during a Tuesday fireside chat with the Stripe cofounder John Collison, said he doesn’t enjoy managing people or delegating. While he doesn’t have 60 direct reports like Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the two tech titans do have one thing in common: They don’t have recurring one-on-one meetings with their top leaders. During the Stripe Sessions fireside chat, Zuckerberg opened up about his hands-on, no-frills approach, a key part of which is having a “core army” of handpicked lieutenants and just a few direct reports. Zuckerberg favors a nonhierarchical structure at Meta, which he organizes thematically. “Our management team is not really just my direct reports, it’s sort of this broader group of like 25 to 30 people who I try to include in everything,” Zuckerberg said. He added that this “core army” is empowered to get anything done across the company, and that he makes sure this inner circle is up to speed on what’s going on inside Meta. “Those people are all brilliant and I work with them super closely, but I also go directly to the people who are running whatever the thing is that I care about, so we’re very nonhierarchical in that way,” he explained. Zuckerberg said Meta is divided into around 15 product groups, covering everything from Facebook and Instagram to its ad system and virtual reality. He outlined how each group is led by its own executive. The leaders of Meta’s app-based products report to Chris Cox, the chief product officer. Heads of cross-functional services, such as ads, infrastructure, and integrity systems, report to Meta’s chief operating officer, Javier Olivan. And leaders working on future technology platforms report to Andrew Bosworth, the company’s chief technology officer. Zuckerberg views the people in charge of the 15 product groups as “the people who are running the real things” and shared that he doesn’t want to have 15 direct reports, which is why they report to other members of the management team. “I don’t have 60 direct reports, I don’t even like managing people,” Zuckerberg told Collison. Story Continues Zuckerberg also isn’t interested in micromanaging. He said, “I think if you’re going to report to me, you need to be able to manage yourself.” The Meta CEO rejects the idea that leadership is about hiring people and delegating tasks to them. Instead, he prefers to stay closely involved in critical decisions. “I just don’t believe in delegating,” he said. “I think that that’s generally a good way for founders to operate. If you’re running the company and you’re on the hook for everything and there’s something that’s important at whatever level of detail in the organization, I don’t get the logic of saying, ‘I’m not going to be involved in that.'” He added, “You want to have humility and know that if you’re diving into some decision, you may not have the most context immediately, but I generally think that you want to be able to just have the cultural expectation that things are not going to be so hierarchical and you’re just going to dive into whatever you want.” Zuckerberg said he tries to minimize standing meetings and has just two weekly recurring meetings with a small group. One is an open-ended strategy discussion, and the other focuses on company priorities. “When I say I don’t have one-on-ones, I don’t have recurring scheduled one-on-ones, I talk to all these people constantly, more than they want to talk to me I’m sure,” he said, “but I do it when I have something that I want to talk to them about, or if they want to talk to me I try to generally keep a bunch of time open.” He also tries to ensure that he has a block of time each day to focus on key tasks, or he will “get really frustrated” and be in a “bad mood.” “It’s like, you have too many days like that in a row and I just like explode, so I think you want to make sure that you keep a meaningful amount of your time open so that way you can just go talk to the people that you want to either about whatever you want to get done or whatever you want to learn about about what’s going on in the organization,” he said. Meta didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. 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Trump Officials Seek to Bring First White Afrikaner Refugees to U.S. Next Week Trump Officials Seek to Bring First White Afrikaner Refugees to U.S. Next Week The Trump administration is working to bring the first group of white South Africans it has classified as refugees to the United States early next week, according to officials briefed on the plans and documents obtained by The New York Times. Although the president halted virtually all other refugee admissions shortly after he took office in January, his administration hastily put together a program to allow in white South Africans, who he claims have been the victims of racial persecution in their home country. The administration plans to send government officials to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia for an event marking the arrival of the South Africans, who belong to the white ********* Afrikaner ethnic group, according to the memo from the Department of Health and Human Services. The administration initially planned to welcome the Afrikaners on Monday, but some officials familiar with the matter cautioned that the plans remained in flux, subject to flight logistics and processing of the group. The arrival of the Afrikaners would cement Mr. Trump’s efforts to upend a program that for decades has allowed thousands of people fleeing war, famine and natural disaster to find safe haven in the United States. While the program remains suspended for refugees across the world, such as Congolese families in refugee camps and Rohingya seeking safety, white South Africans were processed much faster than is normal for these cases. Refugees can often wait years in camps around the world before they are processed and approved to travel to the United States. Before the first Trump administration, refugee resettlement took an average of 18 to 24 months, according to the American Immigration Council, an advocacy group for immigrants. Many refugees must wait years longer. The Afrikaners, however, had to wait no more than three months. The arrival of the white South Africans comes after Mr. Trump signed an executive order suspending refugee admissions when he came into office. Then, in February, Mr. Trump created an exception for the resettlement of Afrikaners, while also cutting all U.S. financial assistance to South Africa. Mark Hetfield, the president of HIAS, a Jewish resettlement agency, said his organization was committed to welcoming Afrikaners. “But we are profoundly disturbed that the administration has slammed the door in the face of thousands of other refugees approved by D.H.S. months ago, notwithstanding courts ordering the White House to let many of them in,” Mr. Hetfield said, referring to the Department of Homeland Security. “That’s just not right.” Many Afrikaners say they are denied jobs, targeted by criminals and ignored by the government because of their race. Mr. Trump’s support of Afrikaners dates back to his first term. But this year he came to their side after South Africa’s president enacted a law allowing the government to seize land from private owners without providing compensation in rare instances. Supporters of such measures say they are necessary to undo the vestiges of colonialism and apartheid, when the white-********* government brutally repressed ****** South Africans and drove them off their land. The South African government has sparred with Mr. Trump and his officials, saying that they are spreading misinformation. Within weeks of announcing that Afrikaners would be eligible for refugee status, the administration deployed teams to Pretoria, the South African capital, to screen white South Africans for consideration, according to the documents obtained by The Times. The teams studied more than 8,000 requests from people expressing interest in becoming refugees, and the U.S. government identified 100 Afrikaners who potentially could be approved. Trump administration officials have been directed to focus particularly on screening white Afrikaner farmers. The resettlement of refugees is normally funded in large part by the State Department. But Mr. Trump suspended that program when he came into office. So the administration will be relying more on another agency that has traditionally supported refugees: a refugee office in the Department of Health and Human Services. That office has been reaching out to organizations assisting refugees in recent days to prepare them for the arrival of the Afrikaners, according to a department memo obtained by The Times. The administration is preparing to help the Afrikaners find “temporary or longer-term housing” and “basic home furnishings, essential household items and cleaning supplies,” according to the memo. The administration is also planning to help the Afrikaners secure “groceries, weather-appropriate clothing, diapers, formula, hygiene products and prepaid phones that support the day-to-day well-being of households,” the memo said. Advocates for refugees said the rapid mobilization to allow the Afrikaners to resettle highlighted the administration’s inaction on other refugees, even sometimes in the face of court orders. “Thousands of refugees from across the globe remain stranded in limbo despite being fully vetted and approved for travel, including Afghan allies, religious minorities and other populations facing extreme violence and persecution,” said Timothy Young, a spokesman for Global Refuge, a resettlement agency. “We hope this development reflects a broader readiness to uphold the promise of protection for all refugees who meet longstanding legal standards, regardless of their country of origin.” Earlier this week, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to lift the ban on refugees who were cleared for travel before Mr. Trump took office and to give them the opportunity to finally enter the country. The rapid arrival of Afrikaners “flies in the face of the government’s claims that they aren’t able to process already-approved refugees, even after multiple courts have ordered them to do so immediately,” said Melissa Keaney, senior supervising attorney at the International Refugee Assistance Project, in a statement. “Thousands of refugees unlawfully stranded by President Trump’s refugee suspension are in limbo and are ready to restart their lives in the United States. There is no more time for excuses.” Source link #Trump #Officials #Seek #Bring #White #Afrikaner #Refugees #U.S #Week Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

‘Justice for Cwecwe’: Report of a Child’s ***** Enrages South Africans ‘Justice for Cwecwe’: Report of a Child’s ***** Enrages South Africans The protesters were furious. They tugged on the gate of the school where the mother said her 7-year-old daughter had been ******. They demanded that the school be closed, and threatened to burn it down. Demonstrators in the small town of Matatiele, South Africa — known for its pristine, litter-free streets — have been furious ever since videos of the mother, Thandekile Mtshizana, were posted online a couple of months ago describing her daughter’s account of being assaulted at Bergview College. The clips drew millions of views and have turned the case of the girl, known online by the pseudonym Cwecwe, into the latest flashpoint in South Africa’s long battle against ******* violence, challenging a culture of shame and silence. In rural communities like Matatiele, the case of Cwecwe has touched a nerve. “This time we say it cannot be business as usual,” said Thapelo Monareng, a retail worker who took time off work to attend the protest in Matatiele. “We are here to say enough is enough.” The police have said the investigation is ongoing and extremely sensitive. Tests did not find foreign DNA on the girl’s body or clothes, according to a presentation the police made to Parliament in April. The results of a doctor’s original examination were inconclusive, the police said, adding that they have no suspects. An average of 118 ***** are reported each day in South Africa, according to police statistics for the most recent year available. One in three South African women over 18 — or more than seven million — have been victims of physical violence at some point in their lives, the statistics say. Women’s rights activists have long criticized what they see as a tepid response from the government. Between 2018 and 2023, more than 61,740 ***** cases and 5,523 ******* assault cases were closed without being solved. “We come from an era where the penalty for beating a girl and sleeping with her by force was a goat and a few lashes at the chief’s court,” said Thabang Kuali, a traditional leader in Matatiele. While those days are now largely gone, Mr. Kuali said, he hoped that Cwecwe’s case would “shift the needle in how men think.” “I saw men marching against ***** for the first time in this Cwecwe matter,” he said. Officials at Bergview did not respond to requests for comment. A lawyer for the school’s principal has said that based on the timing of Cwecwe’s injuries, he believed that she had been assaulted in the community, not at school. Mrs. Mtshizana said she was not concerned about the inconclusiveness of the investigation. “I will get justice one way or the other,” she added. The demonstrations culminated in March with a march to the office of President Cyril Ramaphosa to deliver a petition demanding that he declare ******* violence a national disaster in South Africa. The Cwecwe case “must become a catalyst for systemic change — not just another flicker of attention that fades until the next tragedy,” said Sabrina Walter, the founder of Women for Change, the organization that drafted the petition. Declaring a national disaster would allow the government to quickly fund efforts to tackle gender-based violence, Ms. Walter said. And it also would enable better collaboration across government agencies, from law enforcement to health and social services. Mrs. Mtshizana says she reported her daughter’s assault to the police as soon as her daughter told her it happened in October, but that the story only received attention in March, when she posted about it on TikTok after months of waiting for the police to make an arrest. She says her daughter told her that a caretaker at the school had asked her to sweep a classroom. The girl recalled that while she was sweeping, she smelled what seemed like burning tires and then fell asleep, said Mrs. Mtshizana. Her daughter woke up with injuries but did not know what had happened. Mrs. Mtshizana, who is a police officer at a separate station, said that after her daughter came home from school with stomach pains and blood stains on her track pants, she took her to a doctor, who examined her and then broke the horrific news that she had been ******. “I cried,” Mrs. Mtshizana said in video shared on social media. “I cried because I am also a victim of *****. I know how it feels.” Mrs. Mtshizana said she had decided to go public because she felt that the police investigation was dragging and that it had become difficult to get updates. Her mind drifted to how she felt when she was ****** at 20, she said, and the betrayal she felt by the justice system in the aftermath. “I still live with those scars,” she said. “I want different for my daughter.” Before the attack, Mrs. Mtshizana said, her daughter had been a top performer in her first grade class. She loved being a big sister. Now, her daughter is reserved and sketches broken hearts, she said. “All I can do is fight for her.” Source link #Justice #Cwecwe #Report #Childs #***** #Enrages #South #Africans Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

TownsFolk adds new mechanics, structures, and compendium in major content update TownsFolk adds new mechanics, structures, and compendium in major content update Beware the roaming Barbarians Spot the rare Whale in the waters What does that ancient Obelisk do? Short Circuit Studio has announced a new update for TownsFolk, the studio’s settlement builder that’s just launched last month. Aptly in sync with the darker tone of this charming pixel-art adventure, the latest content update is titled “Shadows and Fortune” – and it’s got a whole set of mechanics for you to discover. I suppose that just because something’s newly launched doesn’t mean it won’t go hard on adding depth to what’s already there – that’s especially true here, given the latest update will add new buildings and challenges to switch up the gameplay. This includes roaming Barbarians that will add tension to your campaign missions and Skirmish mode, along with eight new structures such as the Altar, the Town Square, the Blacksmith, the Aqueduct, the Bank, the Granary, the Factory, and the Terraformer. Water tiles are also getting a fishy update with the rare Whale joining the fray, plus Special Locations that add to the unpredictability, such as the ancient Obelisks and the new Shipwrecks. And just in case it all gets too confusing, there’s the handy Compendium that’ll act as a sort of encyclopedia to help you keep track of everything. The Exploration System has been reworked too, and Campaign Difficulties can now be adjusted between Frontier and Survival modes. If you’re curious about how it all plays out, why not take a look at our TownsFolk review to get an idea? In the meantime, if you’re eager to join in on all the fun, you can do so by checking out TownsFolk on the App Store and on Google Play. It’s free-to-play with in-app purchases. You can also join the community of followers on the official Instagram page to stay updated on all the latest developments, visit the official website, or take a little peek at the embedded clip above to get a feel of the vibes and visuals. Source link #TownsFolk #adds #mechanics #structures #compendium #major #content #update Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump picks Fox News' Jeanine Pirro as Washington DC prosecutor – BBC Trump picks Fox News' Jeanine Pirro as Washington DC prosecutor – BBC Trump picks Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro as Washington DC prosecutor BBCTrump names Jeanine Pirro interim US attorney for DC CNNJeanine Pirro to replace Ed Martin as interim U.S. attorney in D.C., Trump says CBS NewsTrump pulls the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship AP NewsTrump Names Jeanine Pirro, Fox News Host, as Interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. The New York Times Source link #Trump #picks #Fox #News039 #Jeanine #Pirro #Washington #prosecutor #BBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NZ to increase payments to state care abuse victims NZ to increase payments to state care abuse victims A public inquiry in 2024 found some 200,000 children and vulnerable adults in state care in New Zealand experienced some form of abuse from 1950 to 2019. Source link #increase #payments #state #care #abuse #victims Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Archaeologists Found a Tooth and Bones That Challenge Assumptions About Christianity Archaeologists Found a Tooth and Bones That Challenge Assumptions About Christianity “Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” This story is a collaboration with Biography.com Bodies voluntarily chained to rocks. Acts of self-flagellation. Living beings reduced only to skin and bones through consenting abstinence from food consumption. Asceticism in Christianity as practiced for centuries can comprise an array of devotional practices from fasting to meditation. But it’s this more extreme form of asceticism, first documented in the second century, that has held a lurid fascination with the public, both within and outside of the Christian faith. Though these acts of extreme deprivation and self-harm were condemned by Church figures like Saint Barsanuphius and John the Prophet, radical acts like Simeon Stylites’ 36 years atop a pillar have been immortalized in works as far ranging as a poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson and a 1965 film by the ******** director Luis Bunuel. In the 21st century, this fascination with extreme asceticism re-emerged in the public consciousness through the character of Silas, the self-flagellating monk in the thriller novel The Da Vinci Code. But while these pop culture depictions of “ecstatic suffering” vary in style and genre, one thing remains consistent: the practitioners depicted are always male. “Only men performed self-punishment in the Byzantine *******,” a recent Haaretz article notes of the general assumption made by historians. “Ecstatic suffering was the fief of the exalted male.” But that assumption has been drastically shaken, after an article published in the Journal of Archaeological Science provides “the first solid evidence that women in early Christendom also engaged in self-punishment.” The evidence in question was found within a Byzantine monastery near the Old City of Jerusalem, which likely existed from 350 to 650 A.D. Within the two crypts therein, archaeologists were able to categorize many of the bodies as men, women, and children. But one had been so damaged by tree roots and other degradation that the so-called “diagnostic bones,” primarily the pelvis, were indecipherable. What was evident about it, however, was that these remains had belonged to a practitioner of a particularly extreme form of asceticism, as the bones had been wrapped in chains. With only “only three vertebrae and a tooth” available to them, and roughly 1,600 years elapsing since the initial burial, the idea of extracting and analyzing DNA in order to identify the biological sex of the figure formerly wrapped in chains was off the table. But, remarkably, a different kind of analysis had previously been pioneered by Dr. Paula Kotli and their team for the purposes of studying ancient animal domestication. “In animaldom, Kotli and others developed a methodology to sex ancient remains based on a protein in dental enamel, amelogenin, which differs slightly between males and females,” Haaretz summarizes. “It was the first time the sex of ancient cattle remains had been elucidated, enabling researchers to explore the domestication pathway through changes in herd management.” This analysis hinges on the fact that, as Dr. Kotli explained, “we humans have two copies of the amelogenin gene: one on the X chromosome and one on the Y.” Those with two X-chromosomes would only have the X-linked amelogenin. But the presence of a Y-linked amelogenin means the tooth in question was in the mouth of a biological male. When the tooth of this chain-bound ascetic was subjected to analysis, there was no Y-linked amelogenin present, which highly suggests the tooth’s owner had been female. We say “highly suggests” because there is some wiggle room here. “The absence of an AmelY unique spectra enabled us to classify the remains as very probably those of a female,” is what the paper concludes. Since men have both the X- and Y-chromosomes, it’s possible this tooth at one time had a Y-linked amelogenin, which simply didn’t survive as well and wasn’t discovered in the analysis. But without expressing absolute certainty, the team appears fairly confident that the likely owner was a female. This discovery offers a new insight into ancient devotional practices, and broadens our understanding of the spectrum of early Christian worship, not just in terms of what was practiced, but who was permitted to practice it. You Might Also Like Source link #Archaeologists #Tooth #Bones #Challenge #Assumptions #Christianity Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Brown Dust 2 launches a collaboration with Goblin Slayer II featuring an original storyline and new content Brown Dust 2 launches a collaboration with Goblin Slayer II featuring an original storyline and new content Goblin Slayer II crossover is now live Original storyline featuring familiar faces released Two seasonal events also available After taking a bit of a shift from the Path of Trials, the world of Brown Dust 2 just got a whole lot darker. Beginning today, the dark fantasy anime Goblin Slayer II collides with Neowiz’s mobile RPG for a seasonal crossover packed with story content, limited-time battles, and gear straight out of the goblin-infested frontier. Brown Dust 2’s crossover event with Goblin Slayer features a story-driven pack bearing the titular name. In this original quest, the young witch Scheherazade crosses paths with Goblin Slayer himself amid the ominous ruins once known as the Ancient Fiend Den. As goblin hordes stir, familiar faces from the anime, such as Priestess, High Elf Archer, and Sword Maiden, join the hunt. It’s a bleak, combat-heavy journey built around themes of survival, camaraderie, and sacrifice. See how they stack up against the rest by checking out our Brown Dust 2 tier list! Plus, two seasonal events roll out in sequence – Journey to Another World and Goblin Doomsday. The first sets players loose in dense forests where Gronvar, a ferocious forest boss, awaits. The second turns up the tension with a battle against the Master of the Fiend Den, now in command of the corrupted goblin ruins. Each event offers 30 stages – 15 normal, 15 challenge – and the reward pool includes exclusive SR gear for the anime heroes and a unique UR weapon for Goblin Slayer himself. Furthermore, Brown Dust 2 is debuting new costumes for all four crossover characters. Goblin Slayer’s outfit is available for free through June 5th, while additional cosmetics will unlock throughout the event window. You can participate in the collaboration event and slay those goblins by downloading Brown Dust 2 on your preferred link below. It is free-to-play with in-app purchases. Visit the official website for more information and follow the Facebook page to stay updated on all the latest developments. Source link #Brown #Dust #launches #collaboration #Goblin #Slayer #featuring #original #storyline #content Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Steelers acquire draft picks in trade with Cowboys – Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers acquire draft picks in trade with Cowboys – Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers acquire draft picks in trade with Cowboys Pittsburgh SteelersPickens on Lamb team-up: Can’t double us both ESPNGeorge Pickens on CeeDee Lamb: We’re going to work off each other very well NBC SportsFantasy Football Mock Draft: Lessons learned from 10-team half-PPR exercise Yahoo SportsGeorge Pickens looking ahead after Steelers trade him to Cowboys: ‘I’m glad to be here in Dallas’ Fox News Source link #Steelers #acquire #draft #picks #trade #Cowboys #Pittsburgh #Steelers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Perdaman begins major housing project in Karratha Perdaman begins major housing project in Karratha In a bid to boost worker accommodation, Perdaman has begun building 31 of a planned 100 homes in Karratha. Source link #Perdaman #begins #major #housing #project #Karratha Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]