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Kremlin brings up nuclear doctrine day after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine Kremlin brings up nuclear doctrine day after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine By Lidia Kelly (Reuters) – Changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine have been drawn up and will be formalised as necessary, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, signalling again Moscow’s concern over the latest U.S. decision on missile strikes from Ukraine. “They (the changes) have already been practically formulated. They will be formalised as necessary,” Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s press secretary, told the TASS state news agency in remarks published on Tuesday. The Kremlin called on Monday the reported decision by President Joe Biden’s administration to allow Ukraine to ***** ********* missiles deep into Russia reckless and it warned that Moscow will respond. Russia, which started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine 1,000 days ago, has repeatedly cautioned that the West is playing with ***** by probing the limits of what a nuclear power might or might not tolerate. In September, President Vladimir ****** said that Western approval of Kyiv’s use of long-range missiles would mean “the direct involvement of NATO countries, the ******* States and ********* countries in the war in Ukraine” because NATO military infrastructure and personnel would have to be involved in the targeting and ******* of the missiles. Biden’s decision followed months of pleas by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to allow Ukraine’s military to use U.S. weapons to hit Russian military targets far from its border. The U.S. decision came largely in response to Russia’s deployment of North Korean ground troops to supplement its own forces, a development that has caused alarm in Washington and Kyiv, sources told Reuters. Russia calls its war in Ukraine a special military operation, while Kyiv and its Western allies call it an unprovoked, imperialistic land grab. Russian forces control about a fifth of Ukrainian territory and have recently been advancing swiftly. Thousands of people have ***** in the war, the vast majority of them Ukrainians. Just weeks before the November U.S. presidential vote, ****** ordered changes to the nuclear doctrine to say that any conventional ******* on Russia aided by a nuclear power could be considered to be a ****** ******* on Russia. Western analysts have called the changes an escalation in Moscow’s attempts to dissuade the West from expanding its military aid to Ukraine. The full details of the amended doctrine have not yet been made public. The war in Ukraine has triggered the worst crisis in Moscow’s relations with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Peskov told TASS on Tuesday that Moscow is ready to normalise its ties with Washington. “But we cannot tango alone,” Peskov said. “And we are not going to do it.” (Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Kim Coghill) Source link #Kremlin #brings #nuclear #doctrine #day #Bidens #arms #decision #Ukraine Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

*********** Gold and Copper jags 1.6kg per tonne silver in NSW *********** Gold and Copper jags 1.6kg per tonne silver in NSW In this edition of Bulls N’ Bears Big Hits we examine some notable drill intercepts revealed on the ASX last week, including *********** Gold and Copper’s Achilles discovery at its South Cobar gold-silver-copper project near Cobar in NSW. We also take a close look at other interesting drill hits from last week as reported by Laramide Resources’ from its Westmoreland uranium project in Queensland and PolarX from its Caribou Dome project in Alaska, USA. So, let’s ***** in. *********** Gold and Copper Achilles discovery, South Cobar gold-silver-copper project Cobar area, NSW. *********** Gold and Copper (AGC) hit pay dirt in its first diamond drill program at the company’s high-grade Achilles gold-copper discovery in the Cobar Basin in central NSW. The company scored significant results from the first two holes in its recently completed 10-*****, 2756m drilling program. The latest numbers follow a recent string of reverse circulation (RC) drill hits in the preceding drilling which probed the shallower parts of the same target areas. The highest grade diamond intercept was cored from a ***** in the centre of the emerging ********, yielding 9.1m at 3.0g/t gold, 698g/t silver, 1.2 per cent copper and 19.4 per cent lead plus zinc (“Pb+Zn”) from 126.5m. That intercept includes 2.5m at 6.7g/t gold, a whopping 1,625g/t silver, 0.9 per cent copper and 18.5 per cent lead plus zinc from 126.5m. The second diamond ***** was drilled in the northern part of the ******** and recorded a longer run than the headline *****, with 19m at 0.3g/t gold, 73g/t silver, 0.5 per cent copper and 11.1 per cent lead plus zinc from 92.0m, including a high grade silver run of 4.5m at 227g/t silver and 3.4 per cent lead plus zinc from 93.0m. The second ***** also includes two high-grade base-metal zones of 1.6m at 1.9 per cent copper and 34 per cent lead plus zinc and 0.8g/t gold and 96g/t silver from 99.0m. Another 1.5m hit came in at 1.5 per cent copper and 39.3 per cent lead plus zinc from 108.1m. AGC says the main north-striking Achilles Shear Zone (ASZ) controls the Achilles mineralisation where it contacts “various rock types” in the hanging wall. AGC has been exploring the area for the past three years and in March last year, the company undertook a 26.4 line-kilometre induced polarisation (IP) geophysical survey at Achilles. The program comprised three game-changing targeted surveys to better resolve the sulphide mineralisation in the South Cobar project. From south to north, the three IP targets were the Hilltop, Achilles and Planet mineralised zones which are more-or-less equally-spaced at about 20 to 22km intervals along the Achilles Shear Zone. Interestingly, a fourth target ***** about 22km north of Planet, but has not yet been tested by IP. At Achilles, a northern ovoid IP anomaly sits 100m west of previous drilling under surface anomalism and hydrothermally-altered outcrop. Its top ***** about 200m below surface, while its core is centred about 320m below surface and it appears to close off at about 600m depth. A second big southern high-chargeability IP anomaly, about 500m wide, sits about 600m south of previous drilling and also beneath surface anomalism and altered outcrop. Its top ***** about 120m to 200m below surface and its core is centred about 700m below surface, although it disappears downwards off the modelled section, which means it could be even deeper. The other two IP surveys at Hilltop and Planet also produced big clear anomalies up to 700m long which look similar to those from Achilles. All three centres sit along a 47km-long sinuous north-south strike of the prospective ASZ, which extends for about twice that distance, passing about 13km west of the town of Cargelligo. In January, AGC’s maiden RC drilling of the ASZ at the Hilltop target confirmed high grade mineralisation is currently open in every direction and at depth. Around April, the RC rig moved to Achilles to drill 10 holes for 1596m to test the southern IP anomaly, revisiting Achilles in July with 20 more holes for about 3000m of RC drilling, more IP surveying and the recent follow-up ten diamond ***** program. The diamond program only has the foregoing results reported from its first two holes, however core from the remaining eight holes was processed in the past week and results are imminent. Some of the recent previous RC drilling was put in along the strike of the ASZ about 180m north and south of this week’s headline 9.1m intercept. Results from previous RC drilling include two supportive RC intercepts within just 50m of each of the two recent diamond holes. They include selected intercepts of 5m at 16.9g/t gold, 1667g/t silver and 15 per cent lead plus zinc ; 2m at 2g/t gold, 566g/t silver, 1.7 per cent copper and 23.2 per cent lead plus zinc; 4m at 2g/t gold and 257g/t silver; 16m at 31g/t silver and 18.5 per cent lead plus zinc, which includes 3m at 38.5 per cent Pb+Zn. All of the latest RC and diamond results have come from exceptionally clear, wide, strong and deep IP anomalies. IP surveys have also been key to recent high-profile discoveries such as Aurelia Metals’ nearby Federation ******** in the Cobar Basin and also at Carnaby Resources’ Greater Duchess iron oxide copper-gold project near Mt. Isa in Queensland. Results from AGC’s next eight diamond holes will no doubt be keenly anticipated. Camera IconLaramide Resources obtained a best result in recent drilling of 2.20m at 2675ppm uranium oxide including 1m at 4092ppm U3O8 from its Westmoreland project in Queensland Credit: File Laramide Resources (LAM) Westmoreland Uranium Project – Queensland, Australia Toronto-based uranium explorer and developer Laramide Resources has concluded its drilling campaign at the Westmoreland uranium project in Queensland, Australia, producing a best result of 2.20m at 2675ppm uranium oxide and 1.51g/t gold from 63m, including 1.00m at 4092ppm U3O8 and 2g/t gold from 64m. Other supportive intercepts include one 17m intercept running 469ppm U3O8 from 54m, including 3m at 1374ppm U3O8 from 60.00m. A second ***** produced 15m at 380ppm U3O8 from 61m, including 1m going 1987ppm U3O8 from 63m and also 16m at 573ppm U3O8 from 88m which includes 2m at 1713ppm U3O8 from 91m. The company’s latest batch of assays includes the first results for its Huarabagoo and Junnagunna targets and show that uranium mineralisation is not only continuous along strike but also confirms a previously inferred link between the two deposits. The Westmoreland uranium project tenements extend for about 30km east-west and 22km north-south next to the Queensland-NT border. The region was likely first prospected in the 1890s, after the discovery in 1887 of silver-lead deposits at Lawn Hill, 100km to the south. The radioactive uranium-rich mineral, pitchblende, or uraninite (UO2), was mined in the Peters Creek Volcanics – which overlie the Westmoreland conglomerate – 20 to 30km west of Redtree. The current mineral resource estimate for the indicated category in the company’s 2016 estimate includes the Redtree, Huarabagoo and Junnagunna deposits for a total indicated resource of 18.7 million tonnes at a grade 0.09 per cent U3O8 for 36 million pounds of U3O8. The Huarabagoo ******** sits in the structural corridor between Redtree and Junnagunna. The latest drilling results include 4 holes from 17 put in for 1827m at Huarabagoo and 12 holes (from 27) in the “Link Zone”, between Huarabagoo and Junnagunna, to test the extents of both uranium and gold associated with near-vertical intrusive dolerite dykes. Laramide says the latest results appear to confirm that both uranium and gold lie on the margins of intrusive dolerite dykes and along fault extensions, with multiple zones intersecting a similarly-variable hematite-silicate-sericite altered sandstone. Its 2012 drilling at Huarabagoo included one result of 34m at 1467ppm U3O8, including 10m at 3965ppm U3O8 – comprising new mineralisation east of the ***** – and another ***** jagging 2m at 6.1g/t gold and also a juicy 4m going just shy of an ounce to the tonne gold. The drilling undertaken in the Huarabagoo-Junnagunna structural corridor was also designed to test the continuity of mineralisation between the two deposits in a bid to increase the overall size of the resource. First phase RC results at the structural corridor returned substantial intercepts, with one ***** intersecting 17m at 469ppm U3O8 from 54m, including 3m going 1374ppm U3O8 from 60m and a second ***** produced 2m at 260ppm U3O8 and 1.28g/t gold, including 1m at 415ppm U3O8 and 2.54g/t gold. A third ***** intercepted 15m at 380ppm U3O8 and 0.017g/t gold from 61m, including 1m running 1987ppm U3O8 from 63m, while a fourth ***** bored 16m at 573ppm U3O8 from 88m, including 2m assaying 1713ppm U3O8 from 91m. Most significantly, the drilling successfully intersected the dolerite ***** system under alluvial cover and its associated mineralisation across the 2km strike of the link zone, which will be critical for subsequent modelling of the link zone and to inform planning of future infill drilling. Results from the Huarbagoo-Junnagunna link zone underscore the potential for substantial growth of the combined mineral resources. The shallow, broad mineralized zones, some of which express impressive higher grades, further validate the characteristics that Laramide sees across the whole Westmoreland system. Core processing continues and assay results are expected to be announced throughout the end of this year and into early next year. Once compiled, the latest dataset will lead to an updated mineral resource estimate for Westmoreland which will also include a maiden resource estimate for a satellite resource known as Long Pocket which is still on track for early 2025. PolarX (PXX) Caribou Dome project, Alaska, USA PolarX has received further high-grade copper assays from thick zones of copper-bearing massive sulphide drill core intercepts it announced in early September, with assays for the final two holes drilled at Caribou Dome extending the high-grade mineralisation to depths below 300m from surface: One of the final holes intercepted 20.5m at 1.7 per cent copper and 2.5g/t silver from 212.8m, which included 3.4m at 3.4 per cent copper and 4.6g/t silver and 1.3m assaying 5.9 pr cent copper and 10.4g/t silver. The second ***** of the pair provides added similar support by intercepting 11.6m going 1.8 per cent copper and 2.1g/t silver in ***** from 256m, including 6.1m at 3.2 per cent copper and 3.5g/t silver including a sub-interval of 2.4m running 6.7 per cent copper and 7.4g/t silver from 263.7m. All of PolarX’ mineralised intersections from its 2024 drilling program lie below a diamond ***** it drilled in late 2021 which intersected 19.1m at an astounding 7.0 per cent copper and 11.2g/t silver and 9.8m going 6.8 per cent copper and 7.8g/t silver. In the follow-up 2024 drilling, one ***** intersected 8.7m at 4.3 per cent copper and 10.5g/t silver, including 3.4m at 7.6 per cent copper and 20.7g/t silver and also 1.5m at 5.7 per cent copper and 7g/t silver, A second step-back ***** intersected 15.5m going 7.4 per cent copper and 21.4g/t silver which included 8.1m at 11.4 per cent copper and 35.8g/t silver and 3.2m at 6.2 per cent copper and 7.5g/t silver. New assay results also show a third ***** intersected 20.5m at 1.7 per cent copper and 2.5g/t silver from 212.84m, including 3.4m going 3.4 per cent copper and 4.6g/t silver and 1.3m @ 5.9 per cent copper and 10.4g/t silver. Additionally, new assay results from a fourth ***** revealed shows an intercept of 11.6m at 1.8 per cent copper and 2.1g/t silver, including 6.1m assaying 3.2 per cent copper and 3.5g/t silver that included a sub-interval of 2.4m at 6.7 per cent copper and 7.4 g/t silver from 263.7m PolarX’ Caribou Dome project sits about 250km north-east of Alaska’s biggest town of Anchorage. Detailed structural logging of oriented diamond core has been successful in identifying down-dip offsets and has established where mineralisation continues beyond the structural offsets. PolarX secured an 80 per cent interest in the Caribou Dome project in June. Only limited exploration had been undertaken since 1970, until PolarX secured exploration rights to explore and develop the project in early 2015. The drilling has validated previous work and PolarX delivered a maiden resource in April 2017, followed by an update in mid-June last year to 7.2 million tonnes grading 3.1 per cent copper and 6.5g/t silver. Copper mineralisation was discovered at Caribou Dome in 1963. It comprises nine deformed lenses of volcanic sediment-hosted fine-grained massive sulphides consisting mainly of chalcopyrite and pyrite. Copper mineralisation has been defined along about 700m of strike and extends from surface to depths of over 300m, remaining open below the 300m depth of the modelled resource. Multiple high-priority targets have been generated from surface geochemical soil sampling and IP surveys and all remain undrilled. With more than 18km of the stratigraphic mineralised horizon being evident in the company’s project area, there is considerable potential to discover additional high-grade mineralisation and to continue to expand the resource base at the project. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact: *****@*****.tld Source link #*********** #Gold #Copper #jags #1.6kg #tonne #silver #NSW Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ken Cuccinelli says Trump using military will help drive migrant numbers at border ‘down into the dirt’ Ken Cuccinelli says Trump using military will help drive migrant numbers at border ‘down into the dirt’ Former senior Trump administration official Ken Cuccinelli said Monday that President-elect Trump “using the military” will help drive migrant numbers at the border “down into the dirt.” Cuccinelli told NewsNation’s Blake Burman in an interview on “The Hill” that he believes early next year, “you will see our military used between legal ports of entry, especially on the southern border, to finally gain control of that border” adding that “all immigration, all passage of any kind, will pass through legal ports of entry only.” Burman said Cuccinelli’s words about all immigration and all passage of any kind moving through legal ports of entry “sounds aspirational,” asking him if he actually believes “that can happen.” In his response, Cuccinelli said Burman was “right” and that “it’ll never be 100 percent, but it doesn’t need to be to drive the numbers coming to the border down into the dirt,” adding that Trump will “do that using the military between the legal ports of entry.” Trump has previously discussed the military being used on the “****** from within,” at the border and possibly versus cartels in Mexico. The president-elect’s platform, known as Agenda 47, called for “moving thousands of troops currently stationed overseas” to the southern border. “If you’re sitting in, pick a country in Central or South America, ‘cause they still have the biggest numbers coming into the ******* States, and you’re asking yourself the question, ‘Am I gonna spend my life savings on some coyote to get me into the ******* States, when what I see happening at the border is a complete blockage?’” Cuccinelli said on “The Hill.” “The answer to that is no,” he added. NewsNation is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which also owns The Hill. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill. Source link #Ken #Cuccinelli #Trump #military #drive #migrant #numbers #border #dirt Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial Police stand guard outside the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts building before the sentencing against the 45 convicted pro-democracy activists charged under the national security law, in Hong Kong, China November 19, 2024. Tyrone Siu | Reuters Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday jailed 45 pro-democracy activists for up to 10 years following a landmark national security trial that has damaged the city’s once feisty democracy movement and drawn criticism from the U.S. and other countries. A total of 47 pro-democracy activists were arrested and charged in 2021 with *********** to commit subversion under a Beijing-imposed national security law and had faced sentences of up to life in prison. Benny ****, a former legal scholar identified as an “organizer” of the activists, was sentenced to 10 years in jail, the longest sentence so far under the 2020 national security law. Some Western governments have criticized the trial, with the U.S. describing it as “politically motivated” and saying the democrats should be released as they had been legally and peacefully participating in political activities. The ******** and Hong Kong governments say the national security laws were necessary to restore order after mass pro-democracy protests in 2019, and the democrats have been treated in accordance with local laws. The charges related to the organizing of an unofficial “primary election” in 2020 to select the best candidates for an upcoming legislative election. The activists were accused by prosecutors of plotting to paralyze the government by engaging in potentially disruptive acts had they been elected. After a 118 day trial, 14 of the democrats were found guilty in May, including *********** citizen Gordon Ng and activist Owen Chow, while two were acquitted. The other 31 pleaded guilty. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she was “gravely concerned” about the sentence, and called on China to “cease suppression of freedoms of expression, assembly, media and civil society,” in Hong Kong. Sentences ranged from just over four years to 10 years. Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to four years and eight months in jail, while Chow was sentenced to seven years and nine months; former journalist-turned-activist Gwyneth ***, was sentenced to seven years. Hendrick Lui was sentenced to more than four years in jail. Afterwards, his mother Elsa Wu shouted: “He’s a good person … he’s not a political prisoner … why does he have to go to jail?” It was not immediately clear whether the defendants — some of whom have already been detained for more than 3-1/2 years — would have this time deducted from their sentences. Hundreds of people had queued from the early hours outside the court, many holding umbrellas in light rain as they tried to secure a seat within the main courtroom and several spillover courts. Authorities deployed a tight police presence outside the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court and for several blocks in the vicinity with police dogs, an armored truck and vehicles with lights flashing. Some people were searched and questioned. “I feel such an injustice needs witnessing,” said one woman who gave her name as Margaret and had been in the ****** since Sunday afternoon. “I’ve long followed their case. They (the democrats) need to know they still have public support.” The ruling, which critics have said tarnishes Hong Kong’s role as a global financial hub, comes as the city is hosting an international financial summit to attract more business. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee as secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has been a staunch critic of the trial and in an earlier open letter criticized the convictions as evidence of the national security law’s “comprehensive ******** on Hong Kong’s autonomy, rule of law, and fundamental freedoms.” Speaking outside the court building, Roxie Houge, the head of the U.S. consulate in Hong Kong’s political section, said the U.S. government condemned “the continuous prosecution of individuals here in Hong Kong who are expressing their political views … exercising their freedom of speech.” Britain, which handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997, has said the security law has been used to curb dissent and freedom. Source link #Hong #Kong #jails #democracy #activists #landmark #national #security #trial Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Star Aussie music duo’s case against managers grounded Star Aussie music duo’s case against managers grounded Sibling singers Angus and Julia Stone’s claim they were taken for a ride by managers will require a big jet plane to a court in another continent to proceed any further. The ARIA award-winning pair claimed they were owed millions of dollars after an agreement with London-based agency TaP Management was terminated in June 2023. One line in the agreement, an “exclusive jurisdiction” clause, meant the lawsuit could not take off. “This agreement shall be subject to English law and the High Court of justice, Strand, London shall be the sole court of competent jurisdiction,” it read. The NSW Court of Appeal permanently stayed the lawsuit on Tuesday following an appeal against an earlier decision in May, which left the door open for it to proceed. The Stones claimed to be owed almost $2.8 million, alleging they were overcharged commissions on back-catalogue sales since late 2015. They also alleged breaches of state laws governing the entertainment industry, which were anchored as a “strong countervailing reason” not to enforce the exclusive jurisdiction clause and proceed with the lawsuit in NSW. But the Stones led no evidence showing the alleged breaches would not be entertained in the English court and the primary judge erred in finding the managers should have led evidence showing the claims would be, the appeal court found. The claimed breaches were shown to be “not tenable and doomed to fail”, NSW Chief Justice Andrew Bell said in the decision to stay the proceedings. “The disputes are governed by the exclusive jurisdiction clause and prima facie must be heard in accordance with the parties’ contractual agreement. “NSW would be a clearly inappropriate forum in which to determine such closely related claims.” The Sydney-born siblings began releasing music together in 2006. Their hit single Big Jet Plane – a re-recording of a song that originally appeared on one of Angus Stone’s solo projects – took out top spot in the 2010 Triple J Hottest 100 and an ARIA award for single of the year. The single has since gone platinum 11 times in Australia, equating to 770,000 local sales, and once in the ******* States, after passing one million certified units in April. Source link #Star #Aussie #music #duos #case #managers #grounded Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

********* Tourist Arrested for Defacing Shrine in Japan ********* Tourist Arrested for Defacing Shrine in Japan Japan’s Tokyo Metropolitan Police arrested a 65-year-old ********* man on suspicion of property damage. Security footage at the Meiji Jingu Shrine led authorities to this tourist’s hotel room to apprehend him. Police say the suspect admitted to using his fingernails to carve the initials of his family members into a wooden pillar at the over 100-year-old Shinto Shrine. The ********* suspect could face up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 1 million yen or about $6,500 US dollars. Source link #********* #Tourist #Arrested #Defacing #Shrine #Japan Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Major train network to grind to halt in pay stand-off Major train network to grind to halt in pay stand-off A train network used daily by more than one million people could be out of action for days because of industrial action, throwing the transport system in Australia’s most populous state into chaos. The NSW government and the state branch of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union have been locked in a dispute for months, but it escalated on Tuesday when Transport Minister Jo Haylen announced no train services would run from Thursday until Sunday. The rail union has been increasing work bans, with threats to strike if 24-hour services were not available four days a week. But transport officials said running services around the clock from Thursday to Sunday was not sustainable. “As a result of the union not withdrawing their bans, I need to inform the travelling public that there will not be train services between Thursday and Sunday this week,” Ms Haylen told reporters. More than one million people use Sydney trains on a typical day, while the ban is also expected to affect inter-city services in the state. Extra bus and other services will be rolled out, but the train shutdown would strain the capacity of replacement transport options. Ms Haylen said the onus was on the union to drop its work bans after it knocked back a proposal to run one city line – Strathfield to Hornsby – around the clock on the weekend. “The advice from the union is the bans as notified have not been withdrawn,” Sydney Trains chief executive Matt Longland said. “You can’t just chop and change the timetable a day out,” he said. But the union accused government officials of being disingenuous, saying they had refused further meetings to resolve the dispute. “The RTBU forced the NSW government to run transport 24-hours on weekends as a form of protected industrial action because we would much rather do something that benefits commuters while inconveniencing managers, than be forced to take action that inconveniences commuters,” state secretary Toby Warnes said. “If the NSW government chooses to shut down the rail system at any stage this week, it will be entirely their decision,” he said. The shutdown is expected to impact two Pearl Jam concerts at Sydney Olympic Park and an A-League match at Moore Park. The pay stand-off comes after services were run around the clock over the previous weekend to ward off stop-work bans. Source link #Major #train #network #grind #halt #pay #standoff Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Family learns new info about Maui woman who vanished in Los Angeles Family learns new info about Maui woman who vanished in Los Angeles After the first week of search efforts, Hannah Kobayashi’s family has only received one new detail to help them look for the missing Maui woman in Los Angeles. Family members said that over the weekend, they learned of a new last-known location for Kobayashi. The 31-year-old’s family confirmed on Monday that they saw footage of Kobayashi in downtown Los Angeles near the Pico Metro Station recorded on Nov. 11. Her family says that in this footage, which has not been released to the public, Kobayashi is seen with someone else – and that she did not look well. “She is not safe, and she is not alone,” said Kobayashi’s aunt, Larie Pidgeon, who traveled from Maui to try to find her niece. Kobayashi is described as 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds and has brown hair and eyes, and fair skin with freckles. In addition to the ***** she carries for her missing niece, Pidgeon told KTLA’s Angeli Kakade that the search itself has been frightening. “Someone tried to steal my husband’s phone from his hand,” said Pidgeon. “They were screaming, and there were people smoking ******.” Kobayashi’s family last heard from her on Nov. 10 after she’d missed her connecting flight at LAX. “I miss her,” said Ryan Kobayashi in an interview with KTLA, hoping to get the message to his daughter. “Just want her to know that, and just want her to reach out – anything.” Family members are asking for the community’s help searching for Hannah Kobayashi, 31, of Maui, who missed her connecting LAX flight and hasn’t been seen or heard from since Nov. 10. (Larie Pidgeon) Family members are asking for the community’s help searching for Hannah Kobayashi, 31, of Maui, who missed her connecting LAX flight and hasn’t been seen or heard from since Nov. 10. (Larie Pidgeon) Family members are asking for the community’s help searching for Hannah Kobayashi, 31, of Maui, who missed her connecting LAX flight and hasn’t been seen or heard from since Nov. 10. (Larie Pidgeon) Family members are asking for the community’s help searching for Hannah Kobayashi, 31, of Maui, who missed her connecting LAX flight and hasn’t been seen or heard from since Nov. 10. (Larie Pidgeon) Kobayashi’s family said she was traveling from Maui to New York City to visit family, but when she missed her connecting flight in Los Angeles at 11 p.m. on Nov. 8, she decided to go to The Grove for a Lebron James event. When she returned to LAX days later, Pidgeon said that was when she started sending her alarming text messages. “She mentioned feeling scared, and that someone might be trying to steal her money and identity,” her aunt said. “Strange, cryptic messages – things about the matrix, it was so unlike her. And then all of a sudden, no more communication.” Pidgeon and other family members have traveled to Los Angeles to post flyers and search for the missing woman, and have started a GoFundMe to ask for help affording hotels and search efforts. Los Angeles County woman located after going missing for nearly a month With each day Kobayashi is missing, her family is begging to keep her name out there. “If they can print flyers, if they can just help us do the legwork keep her name out there – the longer her name is out there the more she stays relevant,” said Pidgeon. Los Angeles Police confirmed that a missing person case is still open for Kobayashi, but as of Monday, is not providing any more details. Kobayashi’s family asks that anyone with information on her whereabouts call Larie Pidgeon at 845-750-3006. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTLA. Source link #Family #learns #info #Maui #woman #vanished #Los #Angeles Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

HESTA to top up funds of 110,000 members caught in unlisted assets bungle during COVID-19 crisis HESTA to top up funds of 110,000 members caught in unlisted assets bungle during COVID-19 crisis The Federal prudential watchdog has revealed defects in industry superannuation fund HESTA’s valuation processes as it was grappling with coronavirus market volatility in March 2020. Source link #HESTA #top #funds #members #caught #unlisted #assets #bungle #COVID19 #crisis Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Realme 14X Said to Launch in December in Three Colourways, Three RAM and Storage Configurations Realme 14X Said to Launch in December in Three Colourways, Three RAM and Storage Configurations Realme 14X could be launched in India in the coming weeks. The company has not yet confirmed the handset, which would be the first of its next number series, but its details have already started to surface online. A new report hints at the launch timeline as well as the RAM and storage configurations of the purported Realme 14X. It also gives us an idea of what to expect in terms of the handset’s battery capacity and colour options. The Realme 14X is expected to join the anticipated Realme 14 Pro and Realme 14 Pro+ models, which are tipped to launch in India in January 2025. Realme 14X Launch Timeline, Key Features (Expected) The Realme 14X could be unveiled in early December, according to a 91Mobiles report that cites industry sources. The handset is said to arrive in Crystal ******, Golden Glow, and Jewel Red colourways. It will be available in 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB RAM and storage configurations, as per the report. The publication states that the Realme 14X will pack a 6,000mAh battery, and feature a square-shaped camera module. More details about the purported handset are expected to surface online in the coming days. The Realme 14X is expected to succeed the Realme 12x 5G, which was launched in India in April this year — the company never introduced a 13x model. It starts in India at Rs. 11,999 for the 4GB + 128GB option. The handset has a centre-aligned, large circular rear camera module which holds a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. The phone is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with 45W SuperVOOC charging support and a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 onboard storage. Previously, a report suggested that a Realme 14 Pro Lite model with the model number RMX990 may join the upcoming Realme 14 series. It is tipped to be offered in four RAM and storage configurations — 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 512GB. Affiliate links may be automatically generated – see our ethics statement for details. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision Source link #Realme #14X #Launch #December #Colourways #RAM #Storage #Configurations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

High school principal under investigation after helping former homeless student High school principal under investigation after helping former homeless student A suburban Cincinnati high school principal is being investigated for insubordination after he let a former student who was experiencing homelessness attend school after the student was unenrolled, records show. Robert Burnside is principal at Lakota East High School in Liberty Township, about 25 miles north of Cincinnati. During a pre-disciplinary meeting, district administrators asked Burnside about his relationship with a student experiencing homelessness, who was withdrawn from the district this school year. The questions, obtained by The Enquirer through an Ohio Public Records Act request, raise concerns about how the student was able to receive lunches at the school and what might happen if the student was ever hurt on school grounds. “Did you consider the liability of this since he was unenrolled?” one of the questions reads. Burnside declined to comment on the matter at this time. Burnside was placed on paid administrative leave Nov. 1, “pending the conclusion of an investigation.” The following week, Superintendent Ashley Whitely alerted district families about Burnside’s absence and said the district has “been investigating a concern that was brought to our attention.” The district “had anticipated having a resolution sooner,” Whitely wrote. The district did not comment further on the situation but said other Lakota East administrators have been overseeing daily operations in Burnside’s absence. More: Lakota’s new superintendent focuses on improving district culture and test scores Burnside has led Lakota East High School since 2021. He previously served as principal at New Richmond High School and, before that, worked at Lakota as an English teacher and as an administrator at the Lakota East Freshman School. He also spent time as an assistant principal at Kings High School, according to his resume. Records: Lakota East principal charged with insubordination, violating student attendance policy Burnside is accused of insubordination, willfully violating the school board’s policy for student attendance and putting himself and the district “in a potentially liable position,” according to a letter from Rob Kramer, executive director of human resources for the district. Those charges were listed in a pre-disciplinary hearing notice the district sent to Burnside on Nov. 5. The district also provided a list of questions that were asked during the pre-disciplinary hearing Nov. 7, which continuously point to Burnside’s relationship with a previous student who experienced homelessness. Burnside was questioned on how he came to know this student, his relationship to the student’s parents and how the student received services at the school without being enrolled. Specific questions include: “Would you, or have you, ever allowed a student not enrolled in Lakota schools to attend and be in a building for multiple days?” “Where was he laying his head at night?” “How was he getting to East each day?” “How would teacher have accounted for him being in their class? Take attendance if he was withdrawn?” “What would have occurred if he had gotten in trouble? How would he have been disciplined if he was not a student in our school?” “Did he ever get hurt? If so, how? Did you consider the liability of this since he was unenrolled?” “Did you make arrangements with the cafeteria so that [the student] was able to get a lunch? Did you use your own money for this?” “Beyond his teachers and the cafeteria, did you ask anyone else to support this plan for [the student]?” Burnside is to remain on paid administrative leave indefinitely, until the investigation is over. During this time he will receive full pay and benefits, but cannot be on school property, attend school district events or communicate with students or staff. Burnside and his wife have six children, according to his biography on the district’s website. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Lakota Schools investigates principal who supported homeless student Source link #High #school #principal #investigation #helping #homeless #student Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Watch: New Zealand's Māori protests explained Watch: New Zealand's Māori protests explained The BBC’s Katy Watson reports from Wellington on why tens of thousands have taken to the streets. Source link #Watch #Zealand039s #Māori #protests #explained Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Norwegian mass ******* Breivik seeks parole again Norwegian mass ******* Breivik seeks parole again Neo-***** mass ********* Anders Breivik is making his second attempt at parole after spending over a decade in a Norwegian prison for ******** 77 people. Source link #Norwegian #mass #******* #Breivik #seeks #parole Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Semi hauling windmill tower loses load on K-156 highway Semi hauling windmill tower loses load on K-156 highway HANSTON, Kan. (KSNW) — Kansas Highway 156 is shut down between U.S. Highway 183 and 283 near Hanston, and it will be some time before it reopens. The Kansas Department of Transportation says a semitruck hauling a windmill tower lost its load, blocking the highway. The highway is closed between U.S. 183 and 283 junctions. KDOT says flaggers are diverting traffic. The incident is located between 230 Road and 231 Road just east of Hanston. The Hodgeman County Sheriff’s Office says that the load is too big for a tow truck to remove, and a crane must be delivered to remove the tower from the road. The highway will remain closed through the night, but KDOT crews will detour traffic throughout the night. “The closure of K-156 east of Jetmore is expected to continue until late tomorrow due to power line issues and delays with the tow truck,” said KDOT. The sheriff’s office advises drivers not to use dirt roads to get around the accident. The rain has made driving the roads difficult, and vehicles are stuck in mud. Investigation underway after fatal ***** in Hugoton The only paved detour for westbound traffic is to take U.S. 183 west of Larned, south to Kinsley to U.S. 56. However, there is construction between Kinsley to U.S. 56 and further west to Dodge City. You can also take U.S. 183 north to K-96 in Rush Center, then head west to Ness City and connect to U.S. 283 South. Eastbound traffic must turn onto U.S. 283 at Jetmore and either head north to Ness City or south toward U.S. 56 Highway east of Dodge City. The north detour routes are a distance of 77 miles. The south detour routes are a distance of 77 miles. “If you are traveling in the area please slow down and watch out for crews working the scene,” said KDOT. incident on KanDrive.' loading="lazy" width="948" height="551" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg" style="******:transparent" fifu-data-src="[Hidden Content]; Hodgeman County Public Schools announced that classes and activities are canceled on Tuesday. “Due to the road conditions in the accident closing the highway between Jetmore and Hanston, there will be no school or practices tomorrow, November 19th. The music program will be rescheduled,” said USD 227. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KSN-TV. Source link #Semi #hauling #windmill #tower #loses #load #K156 #highway Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

2026 Kia Seltos getting EV5 looks, hybrid power 2026 Kia Seltos getting EV5 looks, hybrid power The design language of Kia’s new electric vehicles (EVs) is continuing to trickle down to petrol-powered models, and the Seltos will be the next vehicle from the Korean brand to get a more EV-like look. We’ve seen this recently on the new K4 (Cerato replacement) and Sportage, and now the next-generation Seltos is set to get a design inspired by the similarly sized EV5. Videos uploaded to social media and YouTube by South Korean spy photographer Shorts Car shows the upcoming Kia Seltos covered in camouflage, though the ****** coverings can’t hide its distinctive new shape. That includes a boxier and more squared-off front and rear design, again with inspiration seemingly taken from the recently launched EV5. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your Cookie Settings. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Elements from the current Seltos such as its integrated roof rails continue to feature, though wider wheel arch mouldings suggest Kia will be going for a tougher look with the new SUV. Reportedly due to enter production in 2025, it’ll replace the new six-year-old Seltos which debuted in 2019 and is one of Kia’s most popular cars in Australia. As previously reported by South Korean publication ET News, the next-generation Seltos will offer a choice of petrol or hybrid powertrains. The new Seltos Hybrid is expected to feature the same powertrain as the Hyundai Kona Hybrid, but offer the option of an electronic all-wheel drive (E-AWD) system. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SHORTS CAR (@shorts_car) The front-wheel drive-only Kona Hybrid combines a 1.6-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with a 32kW/172Nm electric motor, a 1.32kWh battery pack, and a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Total system outputs are 104kW and 265Nm. Kia already has a similarly sized hybrid SUV in the Niro, which also offers the option of an electric powertrain. That sees the Niro overlap with the electric EV3, due here in 2025, but Kia has said it sees room for both the electric Niro and EV3. Much as the EV3 appears to cannibalise the Niro EV, the next-generation Seltos could steal sales away from the Niro HEV. Camera Icon2024 Kia Seltos Credit: CarExpert The current Niro measures 4385mm long, only marginally larger than the 4420mm Seltos, which is expected to grow in its next generation. Kia confirmed at its Investor Day earlier this year it plans to expand its hybrid lineup from six models in 2024 to eight in 2026 and nine in 2028, with next-generation hybrid powertrains to offer improved performance, torque and fuel efficiency. In Australia, Kia sold 4048 hybrids across the Sportage, Niro, Sorento and Carnival model lines between January and September 2024. This placed its seventh out of the 11 brands which sell hybrids in Australia, well behind market leader Toyota (88,919 sales) and with less than half the total of Hyundai (9062 sales). MORE: Everything Kia Seltos Source link #Kia #Seltos #EV5 #hybrid #power Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

33 gang members arrested in Kansas City-wide sweep to prevent ********* 33 gang members arrested in Kansas City-wide sweep to prevent ********* KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office and the Kansas City Police Department announced on Monday that a large sweep led by Kansas City-area law enforcement successfully disrupted a violent gang last week, leading to the arrest of dozens of gang members. According to a news release from the prosecutor’s office, 33 people were arrested with outstanding warrants in connection to a gang that had recently been tied to violent ******* around the city. Two Kearney 18-year-olds, one man ******* in four-car ****** Sunday The arrests were part of a city-wide sweep and included one suspect who the prosecutor’s office said had been a shooter at a North Kansas City High School basketball game where two people were injured earlier this year. KCPD and the prosecutor’s office said the arrests are expected to have a large influence on the gang’s future activities, and the partnership is part of a larger effort to disrupt ********* throughout Kansas City. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. Source link #gang #members #arrested #Kansas #Citywide #sweep #prevent #********* Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Howard Marks is optimistic on China, but says growth target is a huge challenge Howard Marks is optimistic on China, but says growth target is a huge challenge Howard Marks, co-chairman, Oaktree Capital. Courtesy David A. Grogan | CNBC Veteran investor Howard Marks said he was hopeful about China’s economy, but cautioned that the country’s growth target was a monumental challenge. “I’m still optimistic on China’s long-term possibilities, as long as they ******** well and as long as they remain constructive with regard to the rest of the world,” the co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management said. Marks told CNBC’s Emily Chan on the sidelines of the third Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit hosted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority that “Even though the growth rate they [China] are targeting sounds modest compared to their history, it’s still very much above average for for the rest of the world, and will represent a Herculean challenge.” China has set a growth target of “around 5%” for 2024, though Bank of America and Citigroup, among others, have projected the world’s second-largest economy will grow at under 5%. The World Bank has pegged China growth in 2024 at 4.8%, and expects it to decline further to 4.3% next year, despite a recent slate measures to boost the economy. ******** authorities have ramped up stimulus rollouts since late September. The World Bank cited headwinds such as sluggish ******** consumer spending, a struggling property market and an ageing population as key concerns for the world’s second-largest economy. “You can’t produce economic growth through stimulus perpetually. So their growth rate is abating, their use of stimulus is abating, and they’re trying to engineer the right combination,” Marks said, adding that he was hopeful China will be able to meet the challenges. Earlier this month, China unveiled a five-year plan worth 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) to address local government debt issues, while indicating that additional economic support would be provided next year. This followed Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential win that has raised worries over increased tariffs on ******** exports. The People’s Bank of China in September cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 50 basis points to infuse more liquidity into the ******** economy, with banks now required to hold less cash on hand. The same month, President Xi Jinping led a meeting emphasizing the need to enhance fiscal and monetary support while working to halt the decline in the real estate market. “But when there’s too much stimulus in an area like property, and you get too many buildings built, then you have to go through a ******* of adjustment,” said Marks. Source link #Howard #Marks #optimistic #China #growth #target #huge #challenge Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Richard Goyder to take chair at Perron Group from next year Richard Goyder to take chair at Perron Group from next year The former Wesfarmers boss, who surrendered the chairmanship of Qantas two months ago but ******** chair of Woodside Energy, the AFL and Telethon, will replace long-time Perron Group director Laurence Iffla. Source link #Richard #Goyder #chair #Perron #Group #year Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mississippi College announces name change, drops football. See what it will become Mississippi College announces name change, drops football. See what it will become After nearly 200 years of educating students in Clinton, Mississippi College has announced a name change and some major restructuring. It will now be known at Mississippi ********** University. With the name change comes an alteration of the athletic department and the announcement that the school is dropping its football program. “After significant review and in preparation for the institution’s 2026 bicentennial, the Mississippi College Board of Trustees approved an institutional name change,” the school said in a statement. The school has been named Mississippi College since 1830. This decision underscores MC’s status as a comprehensive university and allows the institution to retain its MC logo and identity, the announcement said. The statement said the institutional name change is a strategic decision that reiterates leadership’s commitment to fulfilling the private university’s vision statement, “To be known as a university recognized for academic excellence and commitment to the cause of *******.” Planning for a name change and associated branding efforts will begin immediately, and the new name will take effect in 2026 to coincide with the bicentennial. At the Nov. 18 meeting, the Mississippi College Board of Trustees also approved: A preliminary plan for academic reorganization. A strategic realignment of the athletic department. More students: Can Mississippi College squeeze all the students in? See where enrollment stands “These transformational and necessary changes are extremely important to the future of this institution. As we look ahead to the institution’s bicentennial in 2026, we want to ensure that MC will be a university recognized for academic excellence and commitment to the cause of ******* for another 200 years,” Mississippi College President Blake Thompson said. The preliminary plan for academic reorganization elevates the Department of ********** Studies to an interdisciplinary unit that underscores the institution’s commitment to ********** education, the statement said. A new structure will be implemented that consolidates the School of ********** Studies and the Arts with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the School of Education will be renamed to the School of Education and Human Science. The university provost has been charged with evaluating the potential consolidation of a limited number of academic departments on campus. This plan aims to ensure academic programs are relevant to the marketplace while also making the university more efficient and innovative. Mississippi College graduates, faculty, family and friends celebrate during degree ceremonies at A.E. Woods Coliseum on the Clinton, Miss., campus on Friday, May 3, 2024. “By refining our academic offerings and investing in key academic initiatives, we seek to provide a learning environment where students and faculty can excel, pursue meaningful scholarship and engage in impactful service,” MC Provost and Executive Vice President Mike Highfield said. The strategic realignment of athletics includes the discontinuation of the intercollegiate football program, which it says will allow the institution to further its commitment to excellence in intercollegiate Division II play across its remaining 17 sports and pursue needed facility upgrades. Its last football game was this weekend in a 20-14 loss to its rival Delta State University. The Choctaws finished the season with a 2-8 record and last posted a winning season in 2009, when the school was a member of NCAA Division III. MC has not had a winning season in Division II since 1991. The school first fielded a football program in 1907 and won the Division II national title in 1989 but was later stripped of that title due to recruiting violations. “Discontinuing our football program is a difficult decision. We acknowledge the program’s legacy and the deep connection to the many student-athletes, alumni and supporters of the football program. I want to emphasize that we will always consider them as part of our MC Family,” MC Athletic Director Kenny Bizot said. Buc-ees on steroids? New $25 million casino promises to be a hit for Mississippi travelers The changes were based on recommendations from a task force of university trustees, which were developed in consultation with university leadership and approved by the Board of Trustees, with the primary goal of providing long-term sustainability for the institution through strategic mission alignment, organizational efficiencies and a structurally balanced budget. Mississippi College, founded in 1826, serves nearly 5,000 students and is affiliated with the Mississippi ******** Convention. Ross Reily can be reached by email at *****@*****.tld or 601-573-2952. You can follow him on Twitter @GreenOkra1. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Mississippi College to become Mississippi ********** University Source link #Mississippi #College #announces #change #drops #football Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Learner driver goes twice the speed limit in peak hour, crashes into elderly lady's house Learner driver goes twice the speed limit in peak hour, crashes into elderly lady's house A learner driver in New South Wales was clocked at 107km/h in a 50km/h zone just moments before he crashed into an elderly woman’s garage. Source link #Learner #driver #speed #limit #peak #hour #crashes #elderly #lady039s #house Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pursuit ends in eight-vehicle ******, one seriously injured in Fishersville Pursuit ends in eight-vehicle ******, one seriously injured in Fishersville FISHERSVILLE – A pursuit involving an Augusta County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a suspect Monday ended in an eight-vehicle ****** in Fishersville, the sheriff’s office reported. According to a press release, at about 5 p.m. a deputy spotted a blue Acura that reportedly ******* to yield the right-of-way at the intersection of Ramsey Road and Tinkling Spring Road. When the deputy attempted to make a traffic stop, the sheriff’s office said the driver allegedly sped away at a high-rate of speed, north on Tinkling Spring Road and then onto Jefferson Highway. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office said a pursuit Monday night ended in an eight-car ****** in Fishersville. One person was seriously injured. “During the pursuit, the deputy made contact with the suspect vehicle in an attempt to pin it against the curb. However, the suspect continued driving recklessly, disregarding stop lights and weaving in and out of oncoming traffic,” the release said. The pursuit ended at the intersection of Long Meadow Road and Jefferson Highway, where the Acura reportedly rear-ended another car, causing an eight-vehicle ******, the sheriff’s office said. Multiple people were taken to Augusta Health in Fishersville for treatment, with one person sustaining serious injuries. Justin R. Harvey, 36, of Stuarts Draft, was arrested at the scene. The sheriff’s office said Harvey had active warrants issued by the Waynesboro Circuit Court for malicious wounding, maliciously ********* at a vehicle, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and being a violent felon in possession of a *******. Court records show the Waynesboro grand jury indicted Harvey in September. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State Police are investigating the incident. “Pursuits are inherently dangerous to our community, the deputies, and the suspect,” Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith said in the release. “Our thoughts and prayers are with those injured, and we will ensure justice is served.” Harvey was treated for minor injuries at Augusta Health. The sheriff’s office said additional charges are pending. Augusta County ***** & Rescue, Stuarts Draft Rescue Squad, Staunton-Augusta Rescue Squad, and Waynesboro First Aid Crew also responded to the scene. More: ***** damages Budget Inn motel in Waynesboro More: Cross country roundup: Fort ****** make history, Waynesboro ****** find success, more Brad Zinn is the cops, courts and breaking news reporter at The News Leader. Have a news tip? Or something that needs investigating? You can email reporter Brad Zinn (he/him) at *****@*****.tld. You can also follow him on X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Pursuit ends in ******, one seriously injured in Fishersville Source link #Pursuit #ends #eightvehicle #****** #injured #Fishersville Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Lego Star Wars UCS ****** Friday Deal – Luke’s Landspeeder Is Steeply Discounted Lego Star Wars UCS ****** Friday Deal – Luke’s Landspeeder Is Steeply Discounted One of the best Star Wars Lego vehicle model kits is on ***** for a stellar price at Amazon and Walmart. Luke Skywalker’s iconic Landspeeder X-34 is discounted to $175 in the retailers’ early ****** Friday 2024 sales. This 1,890-piece model kit is part of Lego’s Ultimate Collector Series, which is a subset of Star Wars Lego sets with more intricate and realistic designs. Ultimate Collector Series Star Wars Lego sets aren’t discounted often, so this deal, which slashes $65 from its $240 list price, isn’t likely to remain in stock for long. Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder – Lego Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series $175 ($240) Lego XR-34 Landspeeder Gallery This highly detailed model of Luke’s ground-based vehicle measure 19 inches long once fully assembled. While George Lucas and his film crew needed reflective material, gelatin on the camera lens, and shadow effects to create the illusion that the landspeeder was hovering, you’ll be able to achieve the same effect with a display stand. It also comes with a plaque with key details about the Landspeeder and two Star Wars minifigures: Luke Skywalker (naturally) and C-3PO. They can stand next to the plaque or sit in the cockpit. Since the Landspeeder is in the Ultimate Collector Series, there’s a level of detail here not found on most Star Wars Lego sets. Custom-molded parts give it a distinct look, even just at first glance. There are lots of small flourishes, too, including a very tiny dashboard display with actual information on it, an accurate windscreen, and turbines that look just about as real as possible when made out of plastic. And yes, just like in the movie, one of the port turbines doesn’t have a cover, exposing an intricate web of wiring. The Landspeeder, and Ultimate Collector Series Star Wars builds in general, are more involved than many other Lego sets. But if you’ve built your fair share of Lego sets and love Star Wars, there’s a good chance you’ll really enjoy piecing together this stunning recreation of the best ground-based vehicle on Tatooine. Source link #Lego #Star #Wars #UCS #****** #Friday #Deal #Lukes #Landspeeder #Steeply #Discounted Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Maori Protest Bill That Is Part of Sharp Rightward Shift in New Zealand Maori Protest Bill That Is Part of Sharp Rightward Shift in New Zealand A year before ********* voters’ anger over the cost of living helped Donald J. Trump win the presidency, similar sentiments in New Zealand thrust in the nation’s most ************* government in decades. Now, New Zealand bears little resemblance to the country recently led by Jacinda Ardern, whose brand of compassionate, progressive politics made her a global symbol of anti-Trump liberalism. The new government — a coalition of the main center-right party and two smaller, more populist ones — has reversed many of Ms. Ardern’s policies. It has rescinded a world-leading ban on smoking for future generations, repealed rules designed to address climate change and put a former arms-industry lobbyist in charge of overhauling the nation’s strict **** laws. And in a country that has been celebrated for elevating the status of Māori, its Indigenous people, it has challenged their rights and the prominence of their culture and language in public life, driving a wedge into New Zealand society and setting off waves of protests. On Tuesday, tens of thousands of demonstrators — including some who wore traditional Māori attire and performed hakas — converged on Parliament. “This is nothing more than us having to defend that we exist,” Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, the co-leader of the Te Pāti Māori party, said before the protesters reached Wellington, the capital. This rightward shift is, in a way, reflective of Ms. Ardern’s complicated legacy at home. Her coronavirus policies were lauded initially but ended up being divisive. The pandemic also left the country with a bruising cost of living. When Ms. Ardern stepped down as prime minister in January 2023, before her second term ended, inflation was hovering at 7 percent. A few months later, voters delivered their verdict on Ms. Ardern’s tenure: Although she had guided New Zealand through multiple crises, she had ******* to deliver the transformational change she had promised. “She feels very long ago and very far away,” Richard Shaw, a politics professor at Massey University. “We feel like quite a radically different country.” Led by Christopher Luxon of the National Party, the ************* government helped moderate inflation to 2.2 percent by reducing government spending, said Dennis Wesselbaum, an associate professor of economics at the University of Otago. But the economy has also slowed, he said. It ******** to be seen whether the government can stimulate economic growth, Mr. Wesselbaum said. But it has a much clearer plan to do so than Ms. Ardern’s government did, he added, pointing to its policies aimed at creating international investment opportunities, cutting taxes and reducing red tape. The government is promoting a bill that would allow some infrastructure projects — like mines, roads and housing developments — to bypass the usually required environmental assessments. It has vowed to repeal some Ardern-era measures — like a plan to tax farm animals’ methane emissions and a ban on offshore oil and gas exploration — with the argument that they hurt businesses’ bottom line. And it has expanded mining operations, which it argued could become “an attractive prospect for investors and a source of economic prosperity.” During the eight years that Ms. Ardern’s Labour Party spent in power, some citizens grew disenchanted with government efforts to address disadvantages faced by Māori, who make up about 20 percent of New Zealand’s 5.3 million people. To these voters, measures such as a specialized Māori health body and affirmative action for the Indigenous people were unfair “special advantages,” said Lara Greaves, an associate professor of politics at Victoria University of Wellington. Two smaller parties, New Zealand First and Act, campaigned on those issues, advocating the “same rights” for everyone and promising to repeal “race-based” policies. “We are watching our democracy being eroded through the enforcement of an ideological and cultural tone that exists only to serve the nation’s elite leftist cabal,” Winston Peters, the leader of New Zealand First, said during Ms. Ardern’s tenure. These views are held by only a small portion of New Zealanders; Act won 8.6 percent of the votes in the election and New Zealand First took 6 percent. But under New Zealand’s so-called proportional voting system, the government is typically formed by a coalition. Consequently, Mr. Luxon’s Nationals, who garnered about 38 percent, needed both smaller parties to cross the finish line — and have been pulled further to the right. In practice, this has meant abolishing the Māori health body, challenging their protected representation in local governments, and discouraging government departments from using the Māori language. “It’s been our version of the culture wars, so to speak,” Ms. Greaves, who is Māori, said. Mr. Luxon has sought to distance himself from some of his coalition partners’ policies, even as he has helped to advance them. This month, the government introduced a controversial bill that seeks to reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi, an agreement signed in 1840 by Māori chiefs and the British Crown that is often described as New Zealand’s founding document. Over the decades, the courts have interpreted the treaty as conceptualizing governance as a partnership between Māori and the New Zealand government — an interpretation that underpins many of the unique rights Māori have now. The new bill would upend the idea of this partnership, replacing it with “equal rights for all.” The proposal is supported by Act but not by its coalition partners or any other parties. But as part of the coalition agreement, the Nationals and New Zealand First supported the bill’s introduction to Parliament, even though they have said they will ultimately oppose it. Last week, the bill advanced in Parliament. Mr. Luxon has described it as “divisive” and reiterated that his party would vote it down. Even so protesters marched for more than a week before congregating on Wellington on Tuesday. Academics, Māori leaders and activists have argued that the bill’s interpretation of the treaty flies in the face of decades of progress and broad consensus, and warned that the government’s approach was already stoking ******* divisions — for, essentially, no reason. “I cannot recall a time in my ****** life when there has been as much anger and hostility and emotion that has been created by central government decisions as now,” said Mr. Shaw, the Massey professor. “It is already and will become increasingly divisive,” he added. Source link #Maori #Protest #Bill #Part #Sharp #Rightward #Shift #Zealand Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Australia won’t sign nuclear agreement with *** and US Australia won’t sign nuclear agreement with *** and US Australia won’t be signing an agreement with the US or *** to fast-track the development of civil nuclear energy. At the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan overnight, the British government said it expected Australia to join its allies in an agreement to promote civil nuclear energy and help the decarbonise industry. However, the reference to Australia was later removed from a statement announcing a new civil nuclear collaboration agreement between the *** and the US. Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles told federal parliament on Tuesday the Labor government wasn’t signing any such agreement. “This agreement is in respect of countries which both have a civil nuclear industry,” he said. Mr Marles said nuclear energy would push up household power bills for Australians because it was “the single most expensive electricity option on the planet”. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen were making Australia an “international embarrassment”. “We can’t achieve the outcomes that we want for our economy, for the environment, without nuclear power,” Mr Dutton told reporters in Canberra. “The government has a train wreck problem here when it comes to their energy policy and we’ve now got Chris Bowen internationally who is embarrassing us with our international partners and our closest allies.” Source link #Australia #wont #sign #nuclear #agreement Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Arrest made in ******* of exotic dancer whose body was found in burning car in Arizona Arrest made in ******* of exotic dancer whose body was found in burning car in Arizona Authorities announced an arrest Monday in the brutal ******* of an exotic dancer whose body was discovered in a burning car on an Arizona interstate more than a year ago. Sencere Hayes, 22, was taken into custody Nov. 11 in Tennessee in connection with the ******** of Mercedes Vega, 22, April 17, 2023, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. The sheriff’s office and local prosecutors are working to extradite Hayes to Arizona, the statement said, adding that the case ******** active and under investigation and that no other information would be released. It isn’t clear what Hayes has been charged with, where he is being held or whether he has a lawyer to speak on his behalf. Vega’s mother, Erika Pillsbury, said that for 19 months she felt her daughter would never see justice. “Now I know the person who did this to her is going to pay for it,” Pillsbury said by phone Monday. Mercedes Vega. Vega’s body was discovered in the back seat of a Chevy Malibu early April 17 on the shoulder of Interstate 10 near Tonopah, roughly 52 miles west of Phoenix, according to a sheriff’s incident report. Vega, who performed at a Phoenix strip club and had plans to become a personal trainer, had been beaten, shot and burned, according to her autopsy. Her face appeared to have been doused in bleach, according to a forensic pathologist who reviewed her autopsy for NBC News. Security video of Mercedes Vega. Hours earlier, a security camera in Vega’s apartment complex showed her walking into the garage where she had parked her Dodge Charger, according to video obtained by NBC News. She wasn’t heard from again.On April 18, the Charger was found in the middle of a road roughly a mile from Vega’s apartment, the sheriff’s office has said. It isn’t clear how the vehicle got there. Authorities have declined to comment. Vega’s family has said they found blood on the garage floor near where she parked, prompting them to believe she may have been assaulted and abducted. The sheriff’s office has declined to comment. According to the incident report, the Malibu that Vega’s body was found in had a salvage title and had previously been registered to a person who couldn’t be reached for comment. A spokesman for the car’s most recent owner, State Farm Insurance, has declined to comment, citing customer privacy policy and “sensitivities surrounding this tragedy.” The 911 caller who reported the car ***** saw someone walking around the Malibu, according to the report, which didn’t provide additional details about the person. This article was originally published on NBCNews.com Source link #Arrest #******* #exotic #dancer #body #burning #car #Arizona Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]