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Real Madrid seek to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold for Club World Cup Real Madrid seek to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold for Club World Cup Real Madrid are aiming to complete the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold before the start of the Club World Cup. The England defender has confirmed he will leave Liverpool when his contract expires later this summer and the 26-year-old is expected to join the Spanish club as a free agent. Alexander-Arnold’s contract with Liverpool expires on 30 June but the Club World Cup begins 16 days earlier. BBC Sport understands Real have approached Liverpool with a view to negotiating a deal to release Alexander-Arnold in time for the full-back to be part of their plans for the Fifa-organised tournament in the United States. It is understood the Spanish club are considering an offer of about €1m (£850,000) to release Alexander-Arnold early from his deal. It has also been suggested Real might be willing to pay the wages Liverpool owe to Alexander-Arnold as they seek a solution. Discussions between all parties are described as amicable. World football governing body Fifa has confirmed there will be a short initial transfer window this summer – running from 1 to 10 June – which is designed for competing clubs to amend their squads in time for the competition. Real’s desire to land Alexander-Arnold in time for the tournament presents an opportunity for Liverpool to recoup at least some money for a high-value player who will otherwise leave Anfield for no fee. Source link #Real #Madrid #seek #sign #Trent #AlexanderArnold #Club #World #Cup Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Report on nation’s first space weather simulation exercise Report on nation’s first space weather simulation exercise A photo taken from the International Space Station of the aurora borealis streaming above southeastern Manitoba on Feb. 28, 2023. Credit: NASA/Josh Cassada The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, recently released the results of the nation’s first end-to-end Space Weather Tabletop Exercise (TTX), held in May 2024. The After-Action Report, published in March 2025, highlights the key findings and insights gained from the exercise. Space weather events, such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections, can have significant effects on the nation’s infrastructure, economy and daily life. The TTX simulated these severe solar events and tested the government’s interagency coordination, response protocols and communications across a wide range of industry and critical infrastructure sectors, marking an important milestone in the nation’s preparedness for severe space weather. Space weather experts—alongside those responsible for emergency management, response and recovery from 25 federal, state, tribal territory and local agencies—engaged in a hypothetical scenario that simulated a series of solar events with wide-ranging effects on Earth and the space between Earth and the moon, including: Intense radiation exposure to satellites, astronauts and commercial aviation Radio communications outages and disruptions Loss of functionality or degraded performance of GPS for precision navigation and timing Reduced ability to communicate with and track on-orbit satellites Local- to regional-scale power outages, affecting railways and even pipelines “This critical exercise provided awareness to senior government leaders while highlighting key research and observational gaps as well as best communication practices on the important topic of space weather,” said Ian Cohen, deputy chief scientist in APL’s Space Exploration Sector and the exercise’s science lead. The TTX built on APL’s experience in hosting similar senior-leadership-level exercises across different topics and sectors—including planetary defense and global health—and the Laboratory was in the unique position to bring together a wide range of subject-matter experts, including heliophysics and space weather scientists, space systems engineers, national security and critical infrastructure experts, and emergency preparedness and response leaders. The After-Action Report identified several key findings and recommendations, including: Demonstrating the need for better coordination to produce meaningful and understandable space weather notifications that clearly describe the potential impacts on critical infrastructure Emphasizing the importance of a whole-of-government approach, especially federal-regional-state-level coordination and awareness, while also highlighting existing gaps that need to be filled to ensure a streamlined and rapid response Highlighting opportunities to understand current technology limitations and discussing possibilities for improved forecasting capabilities, including suggestions to place spacecraft farther upstream (closer to the sun) for earlier warning of impending storms Underscoring the need for a national space weather education campaign to raise awareness of risks and improve public understanding Demonstrating the need for a more coordinated and streamlined communications plan with the public through federal, state and local agencies, and on social media Showcasing the benefits of a whole-of-government exercise to prepare for scientifically complex threats Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who rely on Phys.org for daily insights. Sign up for our free newsletter and get updates on breakthroughs, innovations, and research that matter—daily or weekly. Dipak Srinivasan, a program area manager in APL’s Space Exploration Sector and the APL exercise manager, noted that “the TTX was a critical step in the nation’s preparedness for severe space weather events. We at APL are proud to have brought the breadth and depth of our capabilities to lead this and other types of interagency activities on behalf of our sponsors. It allows us to provide realistic exercise scenarios that would stress our systems, helping inform agencies across government about the technical, communications and policy gaps in our space weather readiness.” In a remarkable coincidence, a significant real-world space weather event—the largest geomagnetic disturbance in more than 20 years, the “Gannon Storm“—occurred at the same time as the exercise. Several key participants had to simultaneously manage both the real-world needs of the nation and the simulated actions of the TTX, highlighting the importance of preparedness and the relevance of the exercise to real-world events. The TTX was developed independently and did not replicate the event or intentionally align with the timing. The TTX was sponsored jointly by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Leveraging its expertise in space weather research, APL developed the content for the exercise in coordination with NOAA, NASA, NSF and FEMA. APL coordinated, hosted and executed the exercise and also collected, collated and reported the data and results. More information: After-Action Report: www.jhuapl.edu/sites/default/f … Summary-v3-FINAL.pdf Provided by Johns Hopkins University Citation: Report on nation’s first space weather simulation exercise (2025, May 5) retrieved 6 May 2025 from This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Source link #Report #nations #space #weather #simulation #exercise Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Wolves: MEPs fast-track vote on changing EU protection status | News Wolves: MEPs fast-track vote on changing EU protection status | News Parliament voted on Tuesday, by show of hands, to fast-track its work on draft legislation enabling a targeted change of the Habitats Directive. The change would align the EU’s wolf protection status with the Bern Convention, lowering it from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected`. MEPs will vote on the substance of the proposal on Thursday. Next steps The EU Council of Ministers endorsed the Commission proposal without changes. If MEPs endorse that text on Thursday, the draft rules would only need formal approval by the Council to enter into force. Background According to the Commission, there are over 20,000 wolves in Europe, and their populations and ranges are growing. This conservation success story has however led to increasing conflicts with human activities in some regions, in particular concerning livestock. Source link #Wolves #MEPs #fasttrack #vote #changing #protection #status #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Carney meets Trump in bid to reset Canada-US relations Carney meets Trump in bid to reset Canada-US relations ********* Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday in a bid to reset a relationship he says has been undermined by the US president’s tariffs and talk of annexation. Carney’s Liberal Party won an April 28 election on the back of promises to tackle Trump and create a new bilateral economic and security relationship with the United States. It will be his first in-person meeting as prime minister with Trump. “It’s important to get engaged immediately … and I’m pleased to have the opportunity for quite a comprehensive set of meetings,” Carney told a media conference on Friday, adding he expected the talks to be difficult yet constructive. He played down the idea of immediate breakthroughs. “Do not expect white smoke out of that meeting,” Carney said, referring to the signal the ******** sends to indicate a new Pope has been chosen. Carney, a 60-year-old ex-central banker with no previous political experience, was elected Liberal leader in March to replace Justin Trudeau, who had a poor relationship with Trump. Canada is the US’s second-largest individual trading partner after Mexico, and the largest export market for US goods. More than $US760 billion ($A1.2 trillion) in goods flowed between the two countries in 2024. While Canada has run a trade surplus of more than $US60 billion in the past two years, most of that stems from its status as the largest foreign supplier of oil to the US. Trump in March imposed a 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminium imports coming into the US and then slapped another 25 per cent tariff on cars and parts that did not comply with a North American free trade agreement. On Sunday, Trump said he would put a 100 per cent tariff on all movies produced outside the US, without giving details, in a potential blow to Canada’s film industry. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in an interview on the Fox Business Network on Monday, said getting a trade deal with Canada was going to be complex. Brian Clow, a senior Trudeau aide who was in charge of US relations inside the prime minister’s office for several years, said there was no chance of the tariffs being lifted on Tuesday. “This is going to be the beginning of a process and further engagements that hopefully lead to tariffs being lifted … that conversation needs to start, and that’s why this meeting is so important,” he said in a phone interview. In an interview that aired on NBC News on Sunday, Trump called Carney a “very nice man”, yet said he would always talk about making Canada the 51st state, repeating earlier comments about the United States not needing any ********* exports. Carney says Trump’s tariffs and talk of annexation are a betrayal of the two nations’ traditional long-standing alliance. But he has refrained from insulting Trump and on Friday described him as one of the world’s best negotiators. Source link #Carney #meets #Trump #bid #reset #CanadaUS #relations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Ancient Andes society used hallucinogens to strengthen social order, snuff tubes suggest Ancient Andes society used hallucinogens to strengthen social order, snuff tubes suggest The site of Chavin de Huantar in modern-day Peru hosts several monumental buildings overseeing a large plaza, located at an elevation of 10,000 ft. Credit: Daniel Contreras Two thousand years before the Inca empire dominated the Andes, a lesser-known society known as the Chavín Phenomenon shared common art, architecture, and materials throughout modern-day Peru. Through agricultural innovations, craft production, and trade, Chavín shaped a growing social order and laid the foundations for a hierarchical society among the high peaks. But one of their most powerful tools wasn’t farming. It was access to altered states of consciousness. That’s according to a new study that uncovered the earliest-known direct evidence of the use of psychoactive plants in the Peruvian Andes. A team of archaeologists from the University of Florida, Stanford University and South American institutions discovered ancient snuff tubes carved from hollow bones at the heart of monumental stone structures at Chavín de Huántar, a prehistoric ceremonial site in the mountains of Peru. Their study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. By conducting chemical and microscopic analyses of the snuff tubes, the researchers revealed traces of nicotine from wild relatives of tobacco and vilca bean residue, a hallucinogen related to DMT. The leaders, it seems, wielded these substances not just for personal visions but to reinforce their authority. Unlike communal hallucinogenic use common in other ancient cultures, Chavín’s rituals were exclusive. Archaeologists discovered the snuff tubes in private chambers within massive stone structures that held only a handful of participants at a time, creating an air of mystique and control. Snuff tubes carved from hollow bones and used to inhale tobacco and hallucinogenic vilca. Credit: Daniel Contreras “Taking psychoactives was not just about seeing visions. It was part of a tightly controlled ritual, likely reserved for a select few, reinforcing the social hierarchy,” said Daniel Contreras, Ph.D., an anthropological archaeologist at UF and co-author of the new study that revealed these rituals at Chavín. These experiences were likely profound, even terrifying. To those who inhaled, the supernatural might have felt like a force beyond comprehension. And that was precisely the point. By controlling access to these altered states, Chavín’s rulers established a potent ideology and convinced their people that their leadership was intertwined with mystical power and part of the natural order. “The supernatural world isn’t necessarily friendly, but it’s powerful,” Contreras said. “These rituals, often enhanced by psychoactives, were compelling, transformative experiences that reinforced belief systems and social structures.” A rendering of the chamber, or gallery, where the snuff tubes were discovered. This private chamber had restricted access, suggesting that the use of psychedelics was a special ritual reserved for the elite. Credit: Daniel Contreras Contreras has spent nearly thirty years studying the site as part of a team led by John Rick, Ph.D, professor emeritus at Stanford University. The team argue that these ceremonies were pivotal in shaping early class structures. Unlike forced labor societies, Chavín’s builders likely believed in the grandeur of the monuments they were constructing, persuaded by these immersive rituals. Those rituals extended beyond the use of psychedelics. Archaeologists have also uncovered trumpets made from conch shells and chambers seemingly designed to enhance the awe-inducing musical performances. “One of the ways that inequality was justified or naturalized was through ideology—through the creation of impressive ceremonial experiences that made people believe this whole project was a good idea,” Contreras said. The site of Chavin de Huantar in modern-day Peru hosts several monumental buildings overseeing a large plaza, located at an elevation of 10,000 ft. Credit: Daniel Contreras A rendering of the Chavin de Huantar in modern-day Peru at its height. The site hosts several monumental buildings overseeing a large plaza, located at an elevation of 10,000 ft. Credit: Daniel Contreras The findings help solve a century-old mystery about this site, located at an elevation of 10,000 feet. Since its first excavation over a hundred years ago, Chavín has been seen as related to both earlier, more egalitarian societies and the mountain-spanning empires ruled by powerful elites that came later. Controlled access to mystical experiences helps explain this major social transition, a finding only made possible by decades of intense excavations and advanced analytical methods. “It’s exciting that ongoing excavations can be combined with cutting-edge archaeological science techniques to get us closer to understanding what it was like to live at this site,” Contreras said. More information: Contreras, Daniel A., Pre-Hispanic ritual use of psychoactive plants at Chavín de Huántar, Peru, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2425125122. doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2425125122 Provided by University of Florida Citation: Ancient Andes society used hallucinogens to strengthen social order, snuff tubes suggest (2025, May 5) retrieved 6 May 2025 from This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Source link #Ancient #Andes #society #hallucinogens #strengthen #social #order #snuff #tubes #suggest Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Novo field work extends high-grade mineralisation at NSW gold project Novo field work extends high-grade mineralisation at NSW gold project Novo Resources’ recent field exploration activity at its farm-in John Bull gold project in New South Wales has provided a host of new exploration targets, which the company plans to drill in June. The company has extended its known 100 parts per billion soil gold anomaly to more than 1.5 kilometres of strike with a peak result of 1.59 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, while sampling of quartz veins has nailed grades of 67.9g/t and 29g/t gold. Sheeted quartz veins are associated with significant northwest and northeast-trending structural zones, which coincide with historic mining locations, and the high-grade rock chip results which, in combination, point to the project’s high-grade mineralisation potential. Novo’s recent field campaign included detailed outcrop mapping, rock chip sampling and infill and step-out soil sampling to characterise geology. It also identified new targets and investigated known prospects for possible depth or strike extensions and for zones of higher-grade mineralisation. New targets have been identified from high level soil geochemical responses and the areas of sheeted quartz veining within favourable or preferred rock types, in combination with distinctive alteration and brecciation (intense fracturing) of host rocks. These associations were identified with an induced polarisation geophysical anomaly coincident with a major linear structure. Novo thinks the combination of favourable factors, including geochemistry, supports its interpretation of an intrusion-related gold system. Geochemical associations and elemental zoning indicate a nearby tin-bismuth-arsenic core and a nearby porphyry-style intrusive, which was mapped in the project southwest. Flanking gold-molybdenum-copper-antimony-tellurium zones, surrounded by a halo of sheeted veining with a gold-arsenic-antimony-tungsten association, also support the interpreted mineralisation style. Best results from Novo’s multi-element sampling include 0.49 per cent tungsten, 780 parts per million (ppm) tin, 5.6ppm molybdenum and 14.9ppm bismuth. Novo says multiple new targets warrant drilling. The company plans to kick off an initial 1500-metre reverse circulation drilling program to test four key targets at the project in June, subject to rig availability and receipt of all compliance approvals. Three key targets are slated for testing within the greater John Bull location, including the 100m-long northeast-trending John Bull breccia zone, which yielded the 67.9g/t gold hit and three other samples that graded better than 5g/t gold. The John Bull shear comprises a second target where mapping revealed strong alteration along a broad northwest-trending shear zone, accompanied by rock chip sample results of up to 29g/t gold. Two other target areas at the historic sluicing area at John Bull South feature densely sheeted quartz veins. The area also includes high-grade soil sample results up to 4.77g/t gold, which are spatially associated with a monzo-diorite intrusion. Novo’s other priority targets will include three newly developed and untested locations along about 1km of strike, which were identified during the recent mapping and surface sampling program. At Novo’s Hill Creek West target, an IP geophysical anomaly coincident with geochemical anomalism to a peak value of 2.1g/t gold and a regional north-west trending fault represents a priority target. It has another priority area at Diggers North, where best soil results include 10g/t gold. Soil anomalism at Diggers North follows a major northwest-trending fault within the broader north-south mineralised corridor. Novo has a farm-in arrangement with ASX-listed explorer TechGen Metals Limited. The agreement grants Novo an option to acquire an 80 per cent interest in the nearby Mick’s Bull tenement and a 70 per cent interest in the John Bull tenement, following two tranches of exploration work and pre-determined expenditure. The John Bull ground comprises an advanced exploration opportunity about 49km west/northwest of Grafton, in NSW’s New England district. The tenure consists of two tenements enclosing about 32 square kilometres. The area features several shafts and extensive areas of hydraulic sluicing for gold. TechGen’s soil sampling highlighted an exceptionally high-order gold anomaly more than 900m long and 250m wide at better than 100ppb gold, with seven samples reporting more than 4.5g/t gold. TechGen also completed 17 reverse circulation holes for 2249.5m in 2022 and 2023, with an effective test to about 120m vertical depth. Best results from the work include 94m at 0.95g/t gold from 4m, including 66m at 1.14 g/t gold, and 17m at 1.08g/t gold from 109m. A second hole gave up 68m going 1g/t gold from surface, including 23m at 2.02g/t gold. Future work at the project will include follow-up drilling, subject to the results from phase one infill and extensional drill testing, with diamond drilling to depth on selected holes. The work will focus on porphyry-related targets to the west and southwest of the John Bull sheeted vein arrays, with possible geophysical surveys and selected drill testing. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact: *****@*****.tld Source link #Novo #field #work #extends #highgrade #mineralisation #NSW #gold #project Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mars surface patterns resemble Earth, revealing secrets of its past Mars surface patterns resemble Earth, revealing secrets of its past Orthophoto of solifluction lobes in Norway (The Norwegian Mapping Authority) with overlays (lower right) of fluid contact line instabilities in a numerical model (; Kondic and Diez, 2001) and physical experiment (Huppert, 1982). B) Definition sketch of relevant variables for theoretical scaling analysis (regular font) and measurements taken from remote sensing imagery (bold text). C) Lobate patterns on Mars located in a 4 km-wide crater at 65° N 335° E (HiRISE ESP_025901_2460, patch 7), annotated to show downhill slope direction, lobe width or wavelength λ m , lobe length L m , the location of lobe riser height h m measurement, and topographic profile lines used to make measurements. D) Example of larger lobate patterns located in a ∼ 2.4 km-wide crater at 72° N 126° E (ESP_027768_2525, patch 8). Credit: Icarus (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2025.116580 Despite its dry, dusty surface and thinner atmosphere, Mars may have more in common with Earth than scientists previously thought. In a new study, researchers at the University of Rochester—including Ph.D. student JohnPaul Sleiman and Rachel Glade, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences—and their colleagues found that soil features on Mars look remarkably similar to wave-shaped soil patterns found in Earth’s coldest climates. This means that despite their vast planetary differences, Earth and Mars may be shaped by some of the same basic forces and icy processes. The paper, published in the journal Icarus, offers new clues about Mars’ past climate and the kinds of environments that might have supported life in the past, as well as new insights into the fundamental physics of granular materials. The researchers used high-resolution satellite images to analyze nine crater sites on Mars and compared these to sites on Earth. They found that wave-like landforms on Mars have similar shapes and follow the same basic geometric patterns as features called solifluction lobes found in cold, mountainous regions on Earth such as the Arctic and the Rocky Mountains. These patterns, Glade says, “are large, slow-moving, granular examples of common patterns found in everyday fluids, like paint dripping down a wall.” The biggest difference? “The Martian versions are about, on average, 2.6 times taller,” she says. Exploring possible relationships between lobate patterns and climate on Mars. A,B) Mean lobe wavelength . Credit: Icarus (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2025.116580 The researchers show that this height difference is precisely the number expected if the physical properties of the soil and Mars’ weaker gravity allows the lobes to grow taller before collapsing. On Earth, solifluction lobes form when the ground freezes and partially thaws, loosening soil enough for it to slowly creep downhill over time. Mars likely experienced freeze-thaw cycles resembling Earth, although Martian cycles were likely driven by sublimation—where ice turns directly into a vapor—rather than liquid water-based thawing. The research suggests that Mars may once have hosted icy conditions that shaped its surface in ways similar to Earth, shedding light on the planet’s climate evolution, the potential role of water, and where to look for signs of past life. “Understanding how these patterns form offers valuable insight into Mars’ climate history, especially the potential for past freezing and thawing cycles, though more work is needed to tell if these features formed recently or long ago,” Sleiman says. “Ultimately, this research could help us identify signs of past or present environments on other planets that may support or limit potential life.” More information: JohnPaul Sleiman et al, Viewing lobate patterns on Mars and Earth as climate modulated fluid-like instabilities, Icarus (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2025.116580 Provided by University of Rochester Citation: Mars surface patterns resemble Earth, revealing secrets of its past (2025, May 5) retrieved 6 May 2025 from This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Source link #Mars #surface #patterns #resemble #Earth #revealing #secrets Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Which prices are falling for consumers Which prices are falling for consumers People line up at departures gates in Los Angeles International Airport. Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty Images Even though inflation hasn’t yet declined to policymakers’ target level, some pockets of the U.S. economy have seen prices fall recently. Consumers have seen prices deflate for airfare, produce, household goods, electronics and gasoline, for example, according to the consumer price index, an inflation gauge. (Deflation is when prices decline, while disinflation is when prices continue to grow but at a slower pace.) “There are a lot of idiosyncratic factors affecting certain categories,” said Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics. “In the end, it’s supply and demand that will affect prices.” Of course, some categories are volatile and prone to extreme price gyrations — meaning price declines could quickly reverse. Tariffs also threaten to roil the picture and put upward pressure on many consumer prices. “Consumers should enjoy these lower prices, because they’re not here to stay,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s. “They’re going away pretty quickly, I think, over the next few weeks and months.” Here are some areas where consumers have seen a bit less stress on their wallets lately. Gasoline President Donald Trump claimed in a social media post Friday that gas prices had dipped to $1.98 per gallon for motorists. However, that claim isn’t true: The average retail gas price is more than $3 a gallon , according to the US. Energy Information Administration. However, prices have broadly declined in the past year. Gasoline prices are down almost 10% from a year ago, according to the latest CPI data. They fell about 6% just in the month from February to March, on a seasonally adjusted basis, the data shows. Oil prices have a large bearing on the prices consumers pay at the pump, since gasoline is refined from oil. Crude oil prices have fallen significantly. For example, futures prices for West Texas Intermediate, a U.S. oil benchmark, are down 22% over the past year. Lower prices signal fears that the U.S. economy is slowing down, which would mean less demand for oil, Sweet said. Meanwhile, a group of oil-producing nations known OPEC+ agreed to raise production over the weekend, weakening prices amid greater supply. “Prices can’t go much lower for very long or [oil] producers will start pulling back production,” Zandi said. Airline fares Lower oil prices are filtering through to many other areas of the economy, Zandi said. Airline fares are one example, economists said. Prices for airline tickets are down more than 5% from a year ago, according to CPI data. They fell about 5.3% in the month from February to March. Jet fuel is a major input cost for airlines; jet fuel prices are down about 15% in the year through April 25, according to the International Air Transport Association. More from Personal Finance: Trump’s tax package could include ‘SALT’ deduction relief Gold ETF investors may be surprised by their tax bill on profits This is what typically happens to stocks after periods of high volatility Weaker travel demand, particularly from international tourists to the U.S., has also put downward pressure on fares, economists said. International visits to the U.S. fell about 14% in March 2025 from a year earlier, according to the U.S. Travel Association. The international community is wary of traveling to the U.S. due to tensions from a U.S.-initiated trade war, and territorial declarations from the White House such as Canada becoming the 51st state or about a possible takeover of Greenland, economists said. People also fear the threat of being detained when entering the country, economists said. Produce A farm worker carries a bin with tomatoes in Immokalee, Florida. Eva Marie Uzcategui for The Washington Post via Getty Images Produce like tomatoes, lettuce and potatoes have seen sharp price declines. Tomatoes, for example, have seen prices fall about 8% in the past year, according to CPI data. Those of lettuce and potatoes have pulled back about 5% and 2%, respectively. Lower costs for diesel fuel — and, by extension, lower transportation costs from farm to grocery store shelf — have helped, economists said. There are also seasonal supply-and-demand factors at play, they said. “Tomato supplies are increasing as the Florida harvest is well underway,” Brad Rubin, sector manager at the Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute, wrote in an e-mail. “The Mexico spring harvest is also plentiful in Culiacan. This includes round, Roma, and snacking tomato varieties.” Tomatoes imported from Mexico will face new tariffs starting in mid-July, however, following a Trump administration withdrawal from a trade agreement between the two nations. The lettuce crop has transitioned to Salinas, California, for the spring and the harvest has “plentiful yield and high quality,” Rubin wrote. The crop generally transitions to Yuma, Arizona, from November to April, but “production challenges” through the winter put upward pressure on prices, he wrote. TVs, smartphones and other goods Televisions and smartphones have seen prices fall 9% and 14% in the past year, according to CPI data. They each declined more than 1% in the month from February to March. It’s common to see prices deflate for consumer electronics, because companies can generally make products like TVs and iPhones more efficiently over time, Sweet said. “The flat screen TV you may have bought five years ago is a lot cheaper if you go out today,” he said. “That’s normal.” Technology continually improves, meaning consumers get more for their money. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which compiles CPI data, treats those quality improvements as a price decline, giving the illusion of falling prices on paper. The reasons for price declines in other categories can be somewhat hard to pin down, economists said. For example, certain household goods like dishes and flatware, sporting goods, and toys saw prices fall about 11%, 5% and 2%, respectively, in the past year. Similarly, segments of the clothing market like infants’ and toddlers’ apparel fell 4%. Apparel, for example, can be “very seasonal,” Sweet said. “It could be weather or the timing of certain holidays,” he said. “All of that can throw apparel prices for a loop.” A potential explanation, Zandi said, is retailers who tried stockpiling certain goods in anticipation of tariffs may have bulked up their inventories more than expected, and may be pricing those goods more aggressively to reduce those inventories, he said. Source link #prices #falling #consumers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Humanitarian aid restrictions may violate US law, US Democrats say Humanitarian aid restrictions may violate US law, US Democrats say By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of U.S. senators wants Congress’ watchdog agency to investigate whether controls on humanitarian aid deliveries by Israel and other foreign governments violate U.S. law, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The six senators – Chris Van Hollen, ***** Durbin, Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Peter Welch – wrote to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro asking him to launch an investigation by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office of the U.S. government’s implementation of laws regarding the delivery of humanitarian assistance. All of the senators are Democrats except Sanders, an Independent who caucuses with Democrats. “In Ethiopia, Sudan, Ukraine, Burma, Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Gaza, vital humanitarian assistance such as food, medical equipment, water purification systems, and other lifesaving goods have been blocked or restricted, directly and indirectly, by state and non-state actors,” they said in a letter, dated Monday and seen by Reuters, referring to Section 620I of the Foreign Assistance Act and the Leahy Laws. The Leahy Laws prohibit the supply of U.S. assistance to any foreign security force unit implicated in gross violations of human rights, including torture and extrajudicial killing. Section 620I bars assistance for countries that impede delivery of humanitarian aid. Much recent concern has focused on Gaza. The United Nations and ************ representatives at the International Court of Justice have accused Israel of breaking international law by refusing to let aid into Gaza, after Israel began on March 2 to cut off all supplies to the 2.3 million residents of the ************ enclave. Israel has defended its blockade against aid entering Gaza, alleging that ****** steals supplies intended for the civilian population and distributes them to its own forces, an allegation that ****** denies. Activists have long argued that the United States disregards its own laws in sending military and other assistance abroad. Concern about civilians in Gaza has risen since Republican President Donald Trump, who is a staunch supporter of Israel, began his second term on January 20. Aid workers also have accused Sudanese paramilitaries of constraining aid deliveries in territories where it is seeking to cement its control. Rights groups sounded alarms on Monday when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved plans for an expanded offensive against the ************ militant group ****** that might include seizing the entire Gaza Strip and controlling aid. The war in Gaza followed ******’ October 7, 2023, attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli tallies, and saw 251 taken hostage. Israel’s ground and air campaign in Gaza has since killed more than 52,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians according to local health authorities, and left much of Gaza in ruins. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle in Washington; Editing by Don Durfee and Matthew Lewis) Source link #Humanitarian #aid #restrictions #violate #law #Democrats Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ninja’s best coffee maker just got an upgrade to make brewing the perfect espresso even easier Ninja’s best coffee maker just got an upgrade to make brewing the perfect espresso even easier The Ninja Luxe Café Pro is an new version of Ninja’s popular coffee maker It has a lever-operated tamper to apply even pressure and prevent mess It’s considerably more expensive than the original Ninja Luxe Café Ninja has launched a new version of its best coffee maker, the Ninja Luxe Café, with a lever-operated tamping system that takes the guesswork out of creating a perfectly compressed puck of espresso. The Ninja Luxe Café is one of the best espresso machines we’ve tested, and our reviewer awarded it four and a half stars out of five thanks to its smart design, guided weight-based dosing system, handy suggested grind sizes, and very reasonable price. The new Ninja Luxe Café Pro goes one step further, taking the guesswork and mess out of tamping your coffee as well. With the new machine, there’s no need to move a portafilter full of loose grounds and risk spilling them all over your work surface. You may like Instead, you leave it in place under the grinder and pull down a manual lever to compress it into a perfect puck. (Image credit: SharkNinja) Pro features, pro price This extra feature does increase the price quite considerably though; the Ninja Luxe Café Pro has a list price of $699.99 / £699.99 (about AU$1,100) compared to $549.99 / £549.99 (about AU$850) for the original model without the tamping lever. That’s a relatively high price, even for one of the best coffee makers, but the Ninja Luxe Café doesn’t just brew espresso. It’s a multi-functional machine that can also prepare tasty filter coffee, plus refreshing cold brew in a fraction of the time it would take to infuse the traditional way. At the time of writing, the Ninja Luxe Café pro is available direct from Ninja in the US, but is out of stock in the ***. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Today’s best Ninja Luxe Cafe deals You might also like Source link #Ninjas #coffee #maker #upgrade #brewing #perfect #espresso #easier Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Phosphorus-modified nickel catalyst boosts CO₂-to-CO conversion in acidic conditions Phosphorus-modified nickel catalyst boosts CO₂-to-CO conversion in acidic conditions Ni–N3PC catalyst delivers high CO selectivity, outstanding stability, and superior carbon conversion efficiency. Credit: National Taiwan University Reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration through electrochemical methods (eCO2RR) in acidic conditions is an important strategy for producing valuable products while avoiding the formation of carbonate. However, one major challenge is that in acidic media, the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) tends to dominate because of the high availability of protons, making it harder for CO2 reduction to occur efficiently. To address this issue, this study synthesized Ni–N3PC catalyst using an in-situ phosphatization method to modulate the electronic structure of the catalyst to suppress the competing HER and favor the CO2 reduction reaction. The Ni–N3PC catalyst showed excellent performance, with over 90% selectivity for producing carbon monoxide (CO) across a wide range of potentials. It also maintained high carbon efficiency and achieved a high partial current density for CO production, reaching –357.7 mA cm-2. In long-term tests, the catalyst remained stable for 100 hours, maintaining 85% CO selectivity at –100 mA cm-2 without changing its structure. Further analysis using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and turnover frequency studies of Ni–N3PC showed that it has lower charge transfer resistance and better intrinsic activity than Ni single atom catalyst. The exceptional catalytic activity of Ni–N3PC arises from several synergistic effects. First, the in-situ phosphatization process modifies the electronic structure of the catalyst, which enhances its intrinsic activity. Additionally, the catalyst possesses a large surface area that boosts CO2 adsorption capacity, ensuring a higher concentration of reactants at the active sites. The XPS and XAS analyses confirm the presence of Ni–P and Ni–N bonds, while scanning transmission electron microscopy shows atomically dispersed Ni atoms on a carbon matrix. “Computational studies supported the experimental findings, showing that the catalyst reduces the energy barrier for forming the key reaction intermediate (*COOH), thereby promoting CO generation. This research demonstrates a promising direction for designing efficient and stable catalysts for industrial CO2 reduction,” said Prof. Li-Chyong Chen. The work is published in the Chemical Engineering Journal. More information: Mengstu Etay Ashebir et al, Electronic structure engineering of nickel single-atom catalyst by phosphorous for efficient electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction in a proton-rich microenvironment, Chemical Engineering Journal (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.161319 Provided by National Taiwan University Citation: Phosphorus-modified nickel catalyst boosts CO₂-to-CO conversion in acidic conditions (2025, May 5) retrieved 6 May 2025 from This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Source link #Phosphorusmodified #nickel #catalyst #boosts #CO₂toCO #conversion #acidic #conditions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Kim Kardashian snaps at security guard for stepping on 2025 Met Gala dress – Page Six Kim Kardashian snaps at security guard for stepping on 2025 Met Gala dress – Page Six Kim Kardashian snaps at security guard for stepping on 2025 Met Gala dress Page SixView Full Coverage on Google News Source link #Kim #Kardashian #snaps #security #guard #stepping #Met #Gala #dress #Page Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Webb lifts veil on common but mysterious type of exoplanet Webb lifts veil on common but mysterious type of exoplanet A transmission spectrum captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals the presence of water (H2O) and the possible presence of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and carbon monoxide (CO), but no signs of carbon dioxide (CO2) or methane (CH4), in the atmosphere of the hot sub-Neptune exoplanet TOI-421 b. The observations support the hypothesis that planets this hot (TOI-421 b is about 1,340°F) have clear atmospheres that are not obscured by clouds and haze. Credit: Illustration by NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI) Though they don’t orbit around our sun, sub-Neptunes are the most common type of exoplanet, or planet outside our solar system, that have been observed in our galaxy. These small, gassy planets are shrouded in mystery…and often, a lot of haze. Now, by observing exoplanet TOI-421 b, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is helping scientists understand sub-Neptunes in a way that was not possible prior to the telescope’s launch. “I had been waiting my entire career for Webb so that we could meaningfully characterize the atmospheres of these smaller planets,” said principal investigator Eliza Kempton of the University of Maryland, College Park. “By studying their atmospheres, we’re getting a better understanding of how sub-Neptunes formed and evolved, and part of that is understanding why they don’t exist in our solar system.” The findings are published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Small, cool, shrouded in haze The existence of sub-Neptunes was unexpected before they were discovered by NASA’s retired Kepler space telescope in the last decade. Now, astronomers are trying to understand where these planets came from and why they are so common. Before Webb, scientists had very little information on them. While sub-Neptunes are a few times larger than Earth, they are still much smaller than gas-giant planets and typically cooler than hot Jupiters, making them much more challenging to observe than their gas-giant counterparts. A key finding prior to Webb was that most sub-Neptune atmospheres had flat or featureless transmission spectra. This means that when scientists observed the spectrum of the planet as it passed in front of its host star, instead of seeing spectral features—the chemical fingerprints that would reveal the composition of the atmosphere—they saw only a flat-line spectrum. Astronomers concluded from all of those flat-line spectra that at least certain sub-Neptunes were probably very highly obscured by either clouds or hazes. A different kind of sub-Neptune? “Why did we observe this planet, TOI-421 b? It’s because we thought that maybe it wouldn’t have hazes,” said Kempton. “And the reason is that there were some previous data that implied that maybe planets over a certain temperature range were less enshrouded by haze or clouds than others.” That temperature threshold is about 1,070 degrees Fahrenheit. Below that, scientists hypothesized that a complex set of photochemical reactions would occur between sunlight and methane gas, and that would trigger the haze. But hotter planets shouldn’t have methane and therefore perhaps shouldn’t have haze. The temperature of TOI-421 b is about 1,340 degrees Fahrenheit, well above the presumed threshold. Without haze or clouds, researchers expected to see a clear atmosphere—and they did! This artist’s concept shows what the hot sub-Neptune exoplanet TOI-421 b could look like. TOI-421 b orbits a sun-like star roughly 244 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lepus (the Hare). The planet is in between Earth and Neptune in terms of size, mass, and density, and its star is slightly smaller and cooler than the sun. However, because the planet orbits extremely close to the star (just 0.056 astronomical units, or 5.6% of the distance between Earth and the sun), it is very hot. Spectroscopic observations of TOI-421 b captured by NIRISS (Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph) and NIRSpec (Near Infrared Spectrograph) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope show strong evidence for water (H2O) and the possible presence of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) in the planet’s hydrogen-rich atmosphere. Unlike cooler sub-Neptunes, TOI-421 b appears to have a clear atmosphere that is not shrouded in clouds and haze. This artist’s concept is based on spectroscopic data gathered by Webb, as well as previous observations from other telescopes on the ground and in space. Webb has not captured any images of the planet. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Dani Player (STScI) A surprising finding “We saw spectral features that we attribute to various gases, and that allowed us to determine the composition of the atmosphere,” said the University of Maryland’s Brian Davenport, a third-year Ph.D. student who conducted the primary data analysis. “Whereas with many of the other sub-Neptunes that had been previously observed, we know their atmospheres are made of something, but they’re being blocked by haze.” The team found water vapor in the planet’s atmosphere, as well as tentative signatures of carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide. Then there are molecules they didn’t detect, such as methane and carbon dioxide. From the data, they can also infer that a large amount of hydrogen is in TOI-421 b’s atmosphere. The lightweight hydrogen atmosphere was the big surprise to the researchers. “We had recently wrapped our mind around the idea that those first few sub-Neptunes observed by Webb had heavy-molecule atmospheres, so that had become our expectation, and then we found the opposite,” said Kempton. This suggests TOI-421 b may have formed and evolved differently from the cooler sub-Neptunes observed previously. Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who rely on Phys.org for daily insights. Sign up for our free newsletter and get updates on breakthroughs, innovations, and research that matter—daily or weekly. Is TOI-421 b unique? The hydrogen-dominated atmosphere is also interesting because it mimics the composition of TOI-421 b’s host star. “If you just took the same gas that made the host star, plopped it on top of a planet’s atmosphere, and put it at the much cooler temperature of this planet, you would get the same combination of gases. That process is more in line with the giant planets in our solar system, and it is different from other sub-Neptunes that have been observed with Webb so far,” said Kempton. Aside from being hotter than other sub-Neptunes previously observed with Webb, TOI-421 b orbits a sun-like star. Most of the other sub-Neptunes that have been observed so far orbit smaller, cooler stars called red dwarfs. Is TOI-421b emblematic of hot sub-Neptunes orbiting sun-like stars, or is it just that exoplanets are very diverse? To find out, the researchers would like to observe more hot sub-Neptunes to determine if this is a unique case or a broader trend. They hope to gain insights into the formation and evolution of these common exoplanets. “We’ve unlocked a new way to look at these sub-Neptunes,” said Davenport. “These high-temperature planets are amenable to characterization. So by looking at sub-Neptunes of this temperature, we’re perhaps more likely to accelerate our ability to learn about these planets.” More information: Brian Davenport et al, TOI-421 b: A Hot Sub-Neptune with a Haze-free, Low Mean Molecular Weight Atmosphere, The Astrophysical Journal Letters (2025). DOI: 10.3847/2041-8213/adcd76 Provided by Space Telescope Science Institute Citation: Webb lifts veil on common but mysterious type of exoplanet (2025, May 5) retrieved 6 May 2025 from This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Source link #Webb #lifts #veil #common #mysterious #type #exoplanet Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Google Is Rolling Out a Resizable Gemini Widget for Android Homescreen Google Is Rolling Out a Resizable Gemini Widget for Android Homescreen Google is rolling out a homescreen widget for Gemini on Android. The widget was already available on iOS, and it is now being added to Android as well. It is a resizable widget that can be placed in two different style configurations and multiple size-based configurations. The widget comes equipped with all the different tools and features that the Gemini Android app offers and acts as a shortcut launch option for them. Notably, the Mountain View, California-based tech giant also increased Gemini’s total number of attachments to 10 files or images per prompt. First spotted by 9to5Google, Gemini’s new homescreen widget follows Google’s Material 3 design language and features Dynamic Colour theming and soft edges. Gadgets 360 staff members were also able to see the widget on Android devices. The widget can be accessed by either long pressing the Gemini app’s icon, or by long pressing an empty space on the homescreen and entering the widgets menu. While only one widget shows, it can be adjusted in two different styles — bar and box. The resizable widget can also be expanded and shrunk in each style to show more or fewer options. In the bar-style homescreen widget, users can set Gemini in five different configurations. At the smallest, the widget occupies just a 1×1 box, and shows the sparkle icon that opens the app. It can be expanded to 5×1, and with each expansion, users will see new buttons such as microphone, camera, gallery, file upload, and Gemini Live. Tapping the options will take users directly to the respective area within the full-screen interface of the app. The box-style widget configuration adds a search bar on top with the text “Ask Gemini” and the microphone icon. Tapping on the text field opens the app for the user to type their prompt. Other options in this style include options for camera, file upload, gallery, and Gemini Live. At its smallest, this can be set at 2×2, and at its largest, it occupies a 5×3 box on the homescreen. Notably, the Gemini widget cannot complete any task in its widget form, and it redirects the user to the app. Source link #Google #Rolling #Resizable #Gemini #Widget #Android #Homescreen Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Preston's Origin hopes crushed with four-game ban Preston's Origin hopes crushed with four-game ban A dejected Jacob Preston has been handed a four-game ban after being found guilty of a crusher tackle, ruling him out of State of Origin contention. Source link #Preston039s #Origin #hopes #crushed #fourgame #ban Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Great Scott! Wesfarmers chief Rob was right on the money with inflation pledge Great Scott! Wesfarmers chief Rob was right on the money with inflation pledge Wesfarmers chief Rob Scott will be sticking with the mantra of ‘everyday low prices’ as the Perth conglomerate behind Kmart, Target and Priceline observes low-income families are doing it tough. Source link #Great #Scott #Wesfarmers #chief #Rob #money #inflation #pledge Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Eyesore at corner of East Main Street and Broadway in Shelby coming down Eyesore at corner of East Main Street and Broadway in Shelby coming down SHELBY – Bart Hamilton couldn’t hide his distaste for the dilapidated building at the corner of East Main Street and Broadway. “I hate that building,” said Hamilton, Richland County treasurer and chairman of the county land bank. “I can’t even tell you how much I hate it.” He won’t have to look at it much longer, though, because demolition on the eyesore began Monday afternoon before a crowd of about 25 people. The facade of the dilapidated building at the corner of East Main Street and Broadway in Shelby falls Monday afternoon. The land bank was instrumental in advocating for funding through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program. Shelby native Troy Baker, a financial adviser with Edward Jones, stepped up by purchasing four parcels of land on that street corner to make it a public-private project. Baker initially planned to build a one-story office building there, but said those plans have changed. He did say there will be positive economic development at the site. Shelby Mayor Steve Schag welcomed the crowd and called the occasion a “truly historic day.” He thanked the community partners involved. “It’s a testament to individuals working together in a united effort to bring about a successful outcome,” Schag said. The mayor recognized the land bank and the Baker family. “The land bank has been a godsend to all of our communities in general and to Shelby in many ways,” he said. He called Troy and Monica Baker “community partners.” “They have poured their hearts into this city,” Schag said. “They love their community and it shows in their significant donations. We owe a huge ‘thank you’ to the Baker family.” Shelby native wanted to give back Baker said he remembered riding his bike in downtown Shelby some 40 to 45 years ago and remembering how it looked. He and his wife have stayed loyal to their hometown, returning to Shelby after going off to college. “For me to be able to play a part in making Shelby a better place for generations to come, including my children and grandchildren, is definitely very heartfelt,” Baker said. Prior to the demolition, several people addressed the crowd. Hamilton elaborated on why he “hated” the building, saying owners were tax delinquent and went through “payment plan after payment plan.” “It was horrible, and then Troy came along,” he said. “You want to talk about moving heaven and earth to make something happen.” The facade of the dilapidated building at the corner of East Main Street and Broadway in Shelby falls Monday afternoon. Hamilton said Baker and his attorney were able to navigate through federal and state tax liens on the property. “If he wouldn’t have done that, I don’t know how this ever would have happened, other than me doing a foreclosure on it,” the land bank chairman said. Shawn Carvin, executive director of the Ohio Land Bank Association, also praised the local land bank and executive director Amy Hamrick. “Pound for pound, it’s honestly the best land bank in the state,” Carvin said. “It’s so impressive to see the amount of work they get done with the small staff they have.” He said the space on the downtown corner needed to be cleared to allow for future economic development. “This work is never fast. It usually isn’t pretty, but once it’s done, it’s done,” Carvin said. He also recognized State Rep. and former Shelby Mayor Marilyn John, whom he called a “huge advocate” for land banks. John followed County Commissioner Cliff Mears to the podium and said she has some positive memories of the building, which housed Hicks & Martin, an auto parts store, from 1965-1993. John said her father went to Hicks & Martin for anything he needed. After John spoke, it was time for the demolition to start. Schag said most of the work would happen Tuesday, adding when it’s done, the site will be shovel-ready. Hamilton probably spoke for everyone when he said, “We’ve worked on this a long time, but we’re here.” *****@*****.tld 419-521-7219 X: @MarkCau32059251 This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Building demolition to lead to economic development in Shelby Source link #Eyesore #corner #East #Main #Street #Broadway #Shelby #coming Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Buy this e-commerce stock that can navigate tariffs, says BMO Buy this e-commerce stock that can navigate tariffs, says BMO Shopify is uniquely positioned to withstand tariff pressures when compared to the rest of the e-commerce space, according to BMO Capital Markets. The firm initiated Shopify with an outperform rating and a $120 per share price target. That forecast signals about 22% upside from Monday’s close. “While tariffs create near-term risk, we believe SHOP’s core strength is the agility that its platform provides to merchants,” analyst Thanos Moschopoulos wrote in a Tuesday note. “In our view, tariff-related disruption will make this competitive differentiator all the more relevant, driving accelerated share gains.” SHOP YTD mountain Shopify stock in 2025. Shares have pulled back more than 7% in 2025, as President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape U.S. trade policy have roiled both Wall Street and businesses. To date, no trade deals have been completed between the White House. On goods from China, Trump implemented a 145% duty. But the analyst said Shopify’s efforts to build up its business-to-business while also growing market share are examples of the company’s multitude of avenues for growth. “SHOP has achieved better growth and operating leverage in recent quarters, since divesting logistics in 2023,” he said. “Looking forward, we see substantial runway for growth on several fronts—which we believe SHOP can successfully capitalize on given the strength of its market position.” Moschopoulos also pointed to artificial intelligence helping Shopify increase productivity, as well as the company’s cost cutting efforts as other tailwinds. Analysts overall are mostly bullish on Shopify. LSEG data shows that 33 of 48 analysts covering the stock rate it a buy or strong buy. The average price target also points to 22% upside. Source link #Buy #ecommerce #stock #navigate #tariffs #BMO Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

DoorDash to buy British food delivery firm Deliveroo for $3.9 billion in overseas push – CNBC DoorDash to buy British food delivery firm Deliveroo for $3.9 billion in overseas push – CNBC DoorDash to buy British food delivery firm Deliveroo for $3.9 billion in overseas push CNBCDoorDash to buy Britain’s Deliveroo for nearly $4 billion to expand its reach in Europe CNNDeliveroo deal shows *** still can’t hang on to big firms BBCDeliveroo agrees £2.9bn takeover by US rival DoorDash The GuardianUS Food Delivery Giant Doordash to Buy Will Shu’s Deliveroo in £2.9 billion Deal Bloomberg Source link #DoorDash #buy #British #food #delivery #firm #Deliveroo #billion #overseas #push #CNBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump to meet with Mark Carney, as new ********* prime minister vows to stand firm against president Trump to meet with Mark Carney, as new ********* prime minister vows to stand firm against president ********* Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with President Trump at the White House Tuesday for the first time since taking office in March and pledging not to stand firm against the U.S. president. U.S.-Canada relations have been strained by Mr. Trump’s tariffs and his comments about making Canada the 51st state. Carney said in his victory speech that Canada’s previous relationship with the U.S., “based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation, is over.” He also said Canadians must “fundamentally reimagine our economy” in light of Mr. Trump’s tariff regime. Ahead of the meeting, Carney told the BBC last week Canada would only enter trade and security talks with the Trump administration “on our terms.” Carney, a member of the Liberal Party, was elected party leader in March and became the prime minister soon after. A 25% import tariff on goods from Canada not covered by the USMCA trade agreement went into effect March 4, which Mr. Trump said was to punish Canada for the entrance of fentanyl and migrants into the U.S. Last year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the ********* border, while over 21,000 pounds of the drug was seized at the southern border. Canada retaliated against the U.S. with tariffs on many U.S. goods. Over the weekend, Mr. Trump said he’d talk about making Canada the 51st state, although he said he doesn’t expect to use military force. “I don’t see it with Canada. I just don’t see it,” the president said in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” Carney said he won’t be discussing ********* statehood with Mr. Trump. The prime minister also said Mr. Trump did not suggest Canada should become the 51st U.S. state in their most recent phone call. “It’s always important to distinguish want from reality,” Carney said last week, adding, “What the ********* people clearly have stated, virtually without exception, is this will never, never happen.” Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Source link #Trump #meet #Mark #Carney #********* #prime #minister #vows #stand #firm #president Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Austal chief Paddy Gregg heralds ‘golden era for shipbuilders’ among Trump’s navy plans and Albanese win Austal chief Paddy Gregg heralds ‘golden era for shipbuilders’ among Trump’s navy plans and Albanese win With the Federal Election result a lock Austal is bullish that the re-elected Albanese Government will get to work pronto signing new contracts, as the WA manufacturer lauds a ‘golden era’ for shipbuilding. Source link #Austal #chief #Paddy #Gregg #heralds #golden #era #shipbuilders #among #Trumps #navy #plans #Albanese #win Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Co-op shops stop taking card payments amid cyber attack Co-op shops stop taking card payments amid cyber attack The Co-op has stopped taking card payments in some of its shops as it battles the fallout from a devastating cyber attack. The retailer confirmed on Tuesday that some parts of its business have been limited to accepting cash only in response to the breach, which has wreaked havoc across the Co-op’s systems and left it facing empty shelves. Pictures of stores displaying handmade signs warning that customers will not be able to use their payment cards have already emerged on social media, although the retailer said it is hoping to restore digital payments later this morning. It is understood that the majority of shops are still accepting card payments. It comes after the Co-op admitted on Friday that the hack was much more serious than first expected, confessing that millions of customers’ data had been stolen by a gang of cyber criminals. A group known as DragonForce claimed responsibility for the attack, telling the BBC they had details of around 20m Co-op customers. That was in stark contrast to the Co-op’s initial claims that the attack only affected “back office and call centre services”. DragonForce also claimed responsibility for similar breaches at both Marks & Spencer and Harrods, and threatened further attacks by claiming *** retailers were on its “blacklist”. The card issue emerged after the attack already made it difficult for the Co-op to secure some food and drink items, leading to empty shelves across its stores. The retailer said that “sustained malicious attempts by hackers to access our systems” meant some stores would not have their regular selection available. The cyber attack has left Co-op shoppers facing empty shelves Dalton Philips, the boss of Greencore, a major supplier of sandwiches to the retailer, said over the weekend it was having to resort to “pen and paper” methods to keep Co-op stocked up. He told the BBC: “In the absence of having all the systems speaking to each other, you revert to how it was 25 years ago.” The DragonForce group is known for using ransomware to encrypt companies’ systems before demanding a payment in order to unlock them. The attacks have also been linked to a gang known as Scattered Spider, a group said to be made up of British and American teenagers. Stephen Bonner, deputy commissioner of the Information Commissioner’s Office, told the Today Programme on Tuesday that the chaos was “a wake-up call to every organisation”. Co-op staff have been instructed to keep their cameras on during all virtual meetings amid fears of hackers gaining access to internal communications. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Source link #Coop #shops #stop #card #payments #cyber #attack Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Appeals court to consider whether detained students from Tufts, Columbia should be moved Appeals court to consider whether detained students from Tufts, Columbia should be moved Washington — A federal appellate panel on Tuesday is set to consider high-profile cases involving two international students who were detained by federal immigration officials and now face removal from the U.S. after they made statements that were critical of Israel. The panel of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit will hear arguments in emergency appeals from the Trump administration after two federal judges issued separate decisions in favor of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral candidate at Tufts University, and Mohsen Mahdawi, a ************ student at Columbia University, last month. Administration officials are asking the 2nd Circuit to pause the lower court orders issued in Ozturk and Mahdawi’s cases while their challenges to their respective detentions move forward. In Ozturk’s case, U.S. District Judge William Sessions issued an order for Ozturk, who is being detained at a facility in Louisiana, to be transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Vermont and set a bail hearing for her to attend in person on May 9. U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford ordered Mahdawi‘s release from immigration custody while the challenge to his detention proceeds. Appeals court Judges Barrington Parker, Susan Carney and Alison Nathan will consider the administration’s request for a stay of the two orders. The cases are still in their early stages, and the lower court judges, Sessions and Crawford, are still weighing Ozturk and Mahdawi’s respective habeas corpus challenges to their confinement. Ozturk, a Ph.D. student at Tufts, was arrested by federal immigration officials near her Somerville, Massachusetts, apartment on March 25, after the Trump administration revoked her student visa. She was not notified of the revocation before her arrest, according to court records. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in March that at least 300 students studying at American universities have had their visas rescinded after they were accused of expressing support for Palestinians or participating in campus protests. Rumeysa Ozturk in an undated photo. CBS Boston Ozturk co-authored an editorial in the Tufts’ student newspaper that criticized the school for its dismissal of several resolutions adopted by the undergraduate student senate as a “sincere effort to hold Israel accountable for clear violations of international law.” The editorial did not mention ******. According to court filings, a memorandum from a senior official with the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs said Ozturk’s visa was revoked based on a request from ICE and the Department of Homeland Security, which determined that she “had been involved in associations that ‘may undermine U.S. foreign policy by creating a hostile environment for Jewish students and indicating support for a designated terrorist organization.'” After she was arrested, Ozturk was transported to Methuen, Massachusetts, and transported to Lebanon, New Hampshire, followed by St. Albans, Vermont, where she was kept overnight. On the morning of March 26, in Burlington, Vermont, Ozturk was put on a plane and flown to Louisiana, where she is currently in custody at an immigration facility in Basile. Ozturk’s lawyers filed a petition challenging her arrest and detention as a violation of the First and Fifth Amendments in federal district court in Massachusetts. But the case was transferred to Sessions’ court in Vermont after it was determined that Ozturk was detained in that state at the time the petition was filed. The Justice Department sought to dismiss Ozturk’s petition while her lawyers asked Sessions to order her to be released or transferred to Vermont while her claims are adjudicated. Sessions last month ruled that Ozturk’s arrest and detention raised “significant constitutional concerns” and said she must be transferred to ICE custody in Vermont by May 1. He also set a bail hearing for May 9, with Ozturk appearing in person, and will consider the merits of her habeas petition on May 22. The 2nd Circuit temporarily paused Sessions’ order late last month while it considers the Trump administration’s request for emergency relief. Mahdawi, who is to graduate from Columbia this month with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, was detained by immigration agents in Vermont last month during what he was told was his citizenship interview. He was born in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and he has held a green card for the last 10 years and co-founded his university’s ************ Student Union, alongside Mahmoud Khalil, a ************ activist, Columbia Ph.D. student and U.S. resident detained by the government. Mahdawi’s attorneys said he took a “step back” from the high-profile protests at the school before students began occupying university buildings. Khalil, a ************ born in Syria, was a vocal member of last year’s protests at Columbia. He was arrested by ICE in March. He is also challenging his removal and detention, though an immigration judge allowed the government to proceed with its effort to deport Khalil. In an interview with CBS News the day before his arrest, Mahdawi called the interview a “honey trap” that allowed federal immigration officials to detain him while he went in to pursue U.S. citizenship. Mahdawi’s attorneys secured a court order that blocked the Trump administration from deporting him or moving him outside of Vermont. Then, last week, Crawford released Mahdawi from federal detention as his immigration proceedings continue and again barred the government from removing him from the state or country. A U.S. attorney arguing against Mahdawai’s release said that keeping him in detention would be a “constitutionally valid aspect of the deportation process” and argued in court filings that Mahdawi’s “presence and activities” in the U.S. “have serious adverse foreign policy consequences” if he remains here. The Trump administration has been cracking down on U.S. universities and their students who were involved in pro-************ protests waged after ******’ Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, which triggered the war in the Gaza Strip. President Trump signed an executive order in January that ordered his administration to use “all available and appropriate legal tools, to prosecute, remove, or otherwise hold to account the perpetrators of unlawful anti-Semitic harassment and violence.” The White House said that these efforts would include deporting alleged “****** sympathizers” and revoking student visas. More Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com. She has written for outlets including the Washington Examiner, Daily Signal and Alexandria Times. Melissa covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Source link #Appeals #court #detained #students #Tufts #Columbia #moved Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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