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Clippers vs. Nuggets odds, prediction, where to watch: Game 7 TV channel, time, NBA playoffs live stream – CBS Sports Clippers vs. Nuggets odds, prediction, where to watch: Game 7 TV channel, time, NBA playoffs live stream – CBS Sports Clippers vs. Nuggets odds, prediction, where to watch: Game 7 TV channel, time, NBA playoffs live stream CBS Sports2025 NBA playoffs: Live updates, highlights from Clippers-Nuggets Game 7 ESPNNBA playoffs: Game 7 predictions! Who wins Clippers-Nuggets and Warriors-Rockets? Yahoo SportsNuggets host Clippers for critical Game 7 NBACommentary: Clippers’ James Harden showed up in Game 6. Can he do it again for Game 7 in Denver? Los Angeles Times Source link #Clippers #Nuggets #odds #prediction #watch #Game #channel #time #NBA #playoffs #live #stream #CBS #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cowboy Cotter set to miss two games on eve of Origin Cowboy Cotter set to miss two games on eve of Origin Reuben Cotter has received a two-match ban for a shot that the NRL match officials did not detect on the field at Magic Round. Source link #Cowboy #Cotter #set #games #eve #Origin Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Dr. Phil’s Comments About Trump And Religion Have People Losing Their Minds Dr. Phil’s Comments About Trump And Religion Have People Losing Their Minds Donald Trump is a big fan of being prayed over. Thursday was the “National Day of Prayer,” and a bunch of faith leaders prayed over Trump on the lawn of the White House. Bloomberg / Bloomberg via Getty Images It was something. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images For some reason, Dr. Phil joined President Trump to give a speech. Alex Wong / Getty Images Related: 36 Shocking Things Doctors And Nurses Witnessed At Hospitals That I Genuinely Can’t Believe His *interesting* words about the President’s faith are going viral: Fox News/Twitter: @Acyn “I’ve sat with President Trump with no cameras around, nobody listening, nobody watching. And I’m telling you, this is a man of deep faith, a man of deep conviction,” he said. “This is a man that wants this country to have a heart and have religion and God Bless America for giving us President Donald Trump.” MANDEL NGAN / AFP via Getty Images Related: 50 Of The Funniest Stories People Shared About The “Stupidest Person” They’ve Met “When nobody is listening, when nobody is looking, this man cares about every single person in America, independent of race, color, creed, whatever. And it comes from the heart from him. I am proud to call him my President, and God bless you, Mr. President.” Alex Wong / Getty Images People are very much like “LOLOLOLOL.” @williamsinct said, “Trump is a man of deep conviction in the same way that Dr Phil is a real doctor.” @johnastoehr said, “As someone of deep faith and deep conviction, I call *********.” Fox News/johnastoehr/x.com And @Pal1856612 said, “People need to ask him his favorite ****** verse and then ask him to explain it.” Remember that? Bloomberg/Twitter: @MaxFlugrath Bye! Also in Internet Finds: 27 Extremely Disturbing Wikipedia Pages That Will Haunt Your Dreams Until The End Of Your Days Also in Internet Finds: 23 People Who Tried Their Best, But Crapped The Bed So Bad Also in Internet Finds: Here Are 15 Jaw-Dropping Moments That Made Highly-Paid Employees Say “I Quit” Source link #Phils #Comments #Trump #Religion #People #Losing #Minds Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

UFC Des Moines live updates: Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo results, round-by-round analysis and highlights – Yahoo Sports UFC Des Moines live updates: Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo results, round-by-round analysis and highlights – Yahoo Sports UFC Des Moines live updates: Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo results, round-by-round analysis and highlights Yahoo SportsFight By Fight Preview | UFC Des Moines ufc.comUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | How to watch fight today Cleveland.comExpert picks, best bets: How Sandhagen gets past Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night ESPNHow to Watch UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Live Online Without Cable Variety Source link #UFC #Des #Moines #live #updates #Cory #Sandhagen #Deiveson #Figueiredo #results #roundbyround #analysis #highlights #Yahoo #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sheinbaum says she rejected Trump's offer to send troops to Mexico – Reuters Sheinbaum says she rejected Trump's offer to send troops to Mexico – Reuters Sheinbaum says she rejected Trump’s offer to send troops to Mexico ReutersMexico’s president says she rejected Trump’s plan to send US troops across the border ABC NewsMexican president rejects Trump’s offer to send U.S. troops south to fight drug cartels Los Angeles TimesSheinbaum says she rejected Trump’s offer to send US troops to Mexico Al JazeeraMexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum Draws Red Line for Donald Trump Newsweek Source link #Sheinbaum #rejected #Trump039s #offer #send #troops #Mexico #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Labor’s fiscal vandalism’: Millions of drivers to cop hefty price hike ‘Labor’s fiscal vandalism’: Millions of drivers to cop hefty price hike One *********** state will cop a price hike for government services as a cost-of-living cost freeze begins to thaw out. Source link #Labors #fiscal #vandalism #Millions #drivers #cop #hefty #price #hike Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Drug-resistant TB exposure occurs at San Diego church Drug-resistant TB exposure occurs at San Diego church SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Anyone who attended St. Michael’s Catholic Church in the Paradise Hills area of San Diego from Sept. 22 to Dec. 1, 2024, is being warned they could have potentially been exposed to tuberculosis (TB). The San Diego County Tuberculosis Control Program is working with St. Michael’s Catholic Church at 2643 Homedale Street in San Diego to notify anyone who attended church services, primarily at 10 a.m. on Sundays, that they could have been exposed to a strain of drug-resistant tuberculosis. Anyone who believes they were exposed to rifampin-resistant TB– a drug that treats Tuberculosis — or who is experiencing symptoms should call the County Tuberculosis Control Program at 619-692-8621. The county did emphasize there is currently no evidence of an outbreak in the community. TB is transmitted from person-to-person through bacteria that is inhaled after an infected person coughs, speaks, sings or breathes nearby. “Symptoms of active TB include persistent cough, fever, night sweats, and unexplained weight loss,” said Ankita Kadakia, M.D., County interim public health officer. “Most people who become infected after exposure to tuberculosis will not get sick or exhibit signs right away. This is called latent TB infection. Some who become infected will become ill in the future, sometimes even years later, if their latent TB infection is not treated. For people who think they may have been exposed, blood tests and skin tests are an effective way to determine an infection.” Tuberculosis signs and symptoms (Adobe Stock) In San Diego, TB cases have been rising since 2020. According to the county, in 2020, there were 193 TB cases, 201 in 2021, 208 in 2022, and 242 in 2023. In 2024, 247 people were reported with active TB disease in San Diego County. Copyright 2025 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 5 San Diego & KUSI News. Source link #Drugresistant #exposure #occurs #San #Diego #church Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sovereignty outduels Journalism to capture Derby – ESPN Sovereignty outduels Journalism to capture Derby – ESPN Sovereignty outduels Journalism to capture Derby ESPNSovereignty Beats Journalism in 151st Kentucky Derby Bloomberg.comFull horses list and latest odds for the 2025 Kentucky Derby USA TodayKentucky Derby 2025 live updates and race results: Sovereignty winner with jockey Junior Alvarado NBC NewsSovereignty wins Kentucky Derby at 7-1 odds as Bill Mott etches name in history The Courier-Journal Source link #Sovereignty #outduels #Journalism #capture #Derby #ESPN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Conclave author Robert Harris says papal selection is like Traitors TV show Conclave author Robert Harris says papal selection is like Traitors TV show BBC Robert Harris published Conclave in 2016, which has since been made into an award-winning film The bestselling novelist Robert Harris says a conclave to select a new Pope has a similar dynamic to hit TV show The Traitors. The author of Conclave, which was last year turned into an Oscar-winning film adaptation, said the programme – in which “faithful” contestants are tasked with trying to work out the “traitors” among them – was “the nearest analogy I can come to”. “Suddenly everyone swings to one person – you can’t see why, particularly, but it happens,” he tells BBC News ahead of the election to replace Pope Francis, due to begin next week. “And in a funny way, a similar dynamic does operate in a conclave, which is why often it produces a surprise.” Conclave author says novel has parallels with The Traitors But Harris argues that it is a process *** political parties should learn from. The writer argues his book and the subsequent film illustrates how the ancient, secretive ritual in the Sistine Chapel is a “rather brilliant device” for finding the right person to lead an organisation. Only male cardinals under the age of 80 are entitled to participate. The voting is conducted in total privacy, with the news of a decision announced by white smoke emerging from a chimney on the chapel’s roof. Political parties throwing the election of their leaders open to the wider membership “has not produced very good results”, Harris says. He says it would be better if a select number “who have seen the candidates close up, day in, day out, choose who the leader should be”. He continues: “To lock the door and say you’re not going to come out until you’ve come up with a result concentrates the mind – and if you look back, the popes have been pretty good. “I didn’t come away from researching the novel thinking this is a terrible idea [and that] I must write a novel to expose how awful it is. In a way, the novel shows a conclave working.” Getty Images The only sign of how the conclave is progressing is the colour of smoke coming from the Sistine Chapel after votes However, the Fatherland and Archangel author thinks it is strange that women are excluded from the Catholic priesthood and the election for a new Pope. “Can any sophisticated religion, with such a huge following, really go on and on into the future with such a secondary, demeaning role for women?” he asks. “I mean, it just seems odd. Would Christ really have only wanted his word to be spread by men?” Harris says the character of Sister Agnes – a nun who speaks out during a crucial moment in his fictitious conclave – was a “vital” creation. “I wanted to find some way of getting the female voice in this process, and the only way is the women who serve the meals, clean the rooms and run the hostel when the cardinals are there,” he explains. “I really wanted to make them a part of the story.” Harris says that, while researching his novel about conclave, Pope Francis’s office gave him permission to visit parts of the ******** generally off-limits to outsiders. “They showed me the most extraordinary things and allowed me to walk along the corridor to the balcony where the new Pope shows himself to the huge crowd in St Peter’s Square,” he recounts. “That was a breathtaking moment.” Getty Images (L-R) Ralph Fiennes, Isabella Rossellini and Stanley Tucci starred in the film adaptation of Harris’ novel Harris says that, when piecing together the process of the conclave, he realised he had “stumbled on a treasure trove”. “I think that the conclave is a rather brilliant device for finding the right sort of person who can command the respect of the church.” “It’s spiritual and human and political drama all woven into one,” he says. “A conclave is as dramatic as the reading of a will. It’s that level of natural drama.” After the publication of Conclave in 2016, Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor – who had helped Harris with his research – asked for a copy in Italian to give to Pope Francis. “I gave him the book and he said he thought the translation looked pretty good, but I don’t know whether the Pope did read it. If he did, he didn’t say anything to me.” Source link #Conclave #author #Robert #Harris #papal #selection #Traitors #show Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Legend’s wisdom adds an edge to Sharpe’s transition Legend’s wisdom adds an edge to Sharpe’s transition Fletcher Sharpe has credited conversations with Andrew Johns for helping instil the confidence he’s needed in his switch to five-eighth at Newcastle. Sharpe had his best game since moving from the outside backs to the halves as the Knights pumped South Sydney 30-4 at Magic Round on Saturday afternoon. On his 21st birthday, the Hunter local scored three tries, helping to dispel doubts over the Knights’ ability to rely on Sharpe and halfback Jack Cogger for points. All the best of Sharpe’s game was on show at Suncorp Stadium: his confidence to play off the cuff, his support running, his electric pace. Sharpe said the greatest halfback of modern times Johns, a fellow Cessnock Goannas junior, had been helping him find his feet in the halves – including on game day ahead of the win over Souths. “I talked to him today, actually,” Sharpe said. “He puts confidence in me, he says, ‘Just back yourself, you’re a young, exciting player, don’t go away from your first instinct. Just back that’. “He’s the best halfback to play the game so to have his confidence is pretty special.” It’s a message that has been reiterated by Knights coach Adam O’Brien and his offsiders. “The coaching staff’s been really good on telling me to back my first instinct. What I see first, go with that,” Sharpe said. “‘Adzie’ said to me at the start of the year, ‘This is your position, you want to work hard for it, earn that spot’. That’s what I’m trying to do each week.” The Knights scored only 36 points across their five consecutive losses prior to the Souths game but O’Brien stuck solid with Sharpe and Cogger rather than recall out-of-favour halfback Jackson Hastings. Sharpe said criticism of the halves’ creativity was “part of the game” when results were lacklustre. “When things aren’t going your way, you’re always going to cop a bit of that,” he said. “We’ve been working hard, we’ve been confident in what we’re doing.” Knights captain Kalyn Ponga suggested those doubting Sharpe would do well to consider his age. The young gun has played only 20 games so far, just eight of those at five-eighth. “He’s only 21, I think we’re all sort of forgetting that as well. It’s only his second year in the NRL and it’s not a position he’s familiar with,” Ponga said. “He’s a natural footy player, he puts himself in good positions through effort. He’s still learning that position both on the defensive side and the attack side. His best footy is just footy, it’s just instinctive, eyes-up. “I’m happy for him.” Source link #Legends #wisdom #adds #edge #Sharpes #transition Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Warren Buffett steps down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, says Greg Abel should be successor Warren Buffett steps down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, says Greg Abel should be successor Warren Buffett steps down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, says Greg Abel should be successor Source link #Warren #Buffett #steps #CEO #Berkshire #Hathaway #Greg #Abel #successor Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump posts AI-generated photo of himself as pope, drawing internet outrage – Reuters Trump posts AI-generated photo of himself as pope, drawing internet outrage – Reuters Trump posts AI-generated photo of himself as pope, drawing internet outrage ReutersTrump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope BBCCatholics Rebuke Donald Trump’s AI-Generated Pope Image NewsweekTrump posts AI image of himself as Pope amid ********’s search for new pontiff Fox NewsTrump posts AI-generated photo of himself dressed as the pope CNBC Source link #Trump #posts #AIgenerated #photo #pope #drawing #internet #outrage #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Teen mental health – when to seek help and what parents can do themselves Teen mental health – when to seek help and what parents can do themselves Getty Images Lucy says she’s always been a bit of worrier, but two years ago she began to get anxious and started having panic attacks. “I didn’t know what was happening and my parents didn’t either,” says the 15-year-old. “It was scary. The attacks would occur without warning. It got worse and I began to have them in public.” Lucy started missing a lot of school and stopped socialising. She says it was hard for her parents to see her struggling. “We didn’t know what to do or where to go.” For six months, she tried to manage her anxiety herself, but eventually the family decided to pay for a talking therapy called cognitive behavioural therapy. Lucy says it has made a huge difference. While she still has panic attacks, they are much less frequent and she is back attending school and doing the things she enjoys. Lucy’s story is far from unique. NHS figures suggest one in five children and young people aged eight to 25 has a probable mental health disorder. Why problems are so common The teenage years are when problems become increasingly common as young people grapple with the challenges of growing up, exam stresses, and friendships and relationships. There are biological reasons too that make emotional health problems more likely, says Prof Andrea Danese, an expert in child and adolescent psychiatry at King’s College London. “Teenagers’ brains don’t develop all at once. The part that processes emotions matures earlier than the part responsible for self-control and good judgement. This means young people can feel things very intensely before they’ve fully developed the ability to manage those feelings, which helps explain some of the emotional ups and downs parents often see.” The zenith, he says, is adolescence, when emotional reactions are further heightened by hormones and changes to the internal body clock which impact sleeping patterns. When and how to help So, what constitutes normal emotional challenges – and when should teens and their parents be worried and consider seeking professional help? Prof Danese says he understands why many find this difficult to judge. He considers the following as normal teenage emotional traits: Periodic irritability and moodinessOccasional social withdrawal or desire for privacyAnxiety about social acceptance or academic performanceExperimenting with identity and independenceEmotional reactions that seem disproportionate Providing these are not interfering too much with daily activities, parents should feel able to support their children, he believes. The most common problems teenagers experience are low mood and anxiety. For low mood, Prof Danese says, maintaining healthy routines around eating, sleeping, being active and keeping in touch with friends and family is important as is planning activities that your child enjoys, such as trips out or playing a sport. “And help them identify, break down and try out solutions for problems that may have arisen,” he adds. For anxiety, calming techniques are helpful, he says. These can include breathing exercises, grounding, whereby you concentrate on the environment around you and what you can see, touch and smell, and mindfulness activities. “It’s important to avoid the trap of providing unnecessary reassurance,” Prof Danese says. Instead, alongside teaching calming techniques, parents should discuss and test out feared situations. “To reduce worries, it can help to write them down or talk about them at a special ‘worry time’ once a day.” Building resilience Stevie Goulding, who runs the parent helpline for Young Minds, says anxiety is the issue they get the most calls about. “Many children will have bouts of anxiety and even panic attacks. It’s difficult for parents. They can easily find themselves lacking in confidence and judgement about what to do. We get lots of calls from parents in that position. When they see their child struggling it can make them question themselves and they just don’t know where to turn. “The main advice we give parents is to communicate with their children. Give them permission to talk about what is bothering them – and if they don’t want to talk to them, ask if there is someone else they would prefer to talk to.” Ms Goulding also recommends talking to your child’s school as they may have noticed things too. But she adds: “Children need to be given space – avoid the temptation to rush in and try to fix things. Just reflect what they are saying and listen.” Getty Images Child psychologist Dr Sandi Mann agrees, saying parents have an understandable temptation to want to resolve whatever issue their child is facing when that is not necessarily the best solution. She says instead parents should help teach and build resilience in their children – and has written about this for the BBC. She recommends parents: Explain setbacks happen to everybody, giving examples of things that have gone wrong in your own lifeEmbrace mistakesEmpower them to make their own decisions, stressing they are largely responsible for their own happinessChallenge their beliefs, particularly ******-and-white thinking and catastrophising “I think we sometimes can create the impression that children and young people are not able to solve their own problems when we are rushing them to get help or turning to medication.” Signs professional help is needed But Dr Mann and Prof Danese both stress parents should not shy away from asking for professional support when needed. “There’s nothing to be ashamed of,” says Dr Mann. “We just need to know when to try to solve problems and when to get help.” They both highlight similar behaviours that should act as a trigger for parents to get help. These include: Self-harm and suicidal thoughtsExtreme changes in eating or sleepingDramatic personality changes and expressions of hopelessnessSignificant interference with daily functioning, such as going to school or socialisingProlonged withdrawal from activities that were once enjoyed Dr Elaine Lockhart, chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ child and adolescent faculty, says parents should feel comfortable about broaching mental health with their children and asking for help. “We know lots of children struggle. The idea that the school years are the best years of your life is a fallacy.” But with long waiting times for NHS child mental health services, knowing where to go for help is not straightforward, particularly if you cannot afford private therapy. The first point of call is normally your GP or mental health support teams that are linked to schools in some areas. As well as referrals to NHS mental health services, they can put you in touch with local organisations and charities that can provide support. “Schools themselves can also help – some have counselling and support services,” says Dr Lockhart. “But I think parents can underestimate the role they can play even if their child is waiting for support or actually getting therapy or treatment. The home is where they will spend most of their time – so parents are a big part of the solution.” If you need mental health support the following links provide information about how to get help: Source link #Teen #mental #health #seek #parents Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wild police chase in Melbourne’s North ends in car flip Wild police chase in Melbourne’s North ends in car flip A man has been arrested after a police chase came to a dramatic halt in Melbourne’s north. Source link #Wild #police #chase #Melbournes #North #ends #car #flip Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Oh daddy, not time for Max to move into the slow lane Oh daddy, not time for Max to move into the slow lane Max Verstappen insists his brilliant pole position for the Miami Grand Prix is proof that becoming a father will not slow him down. Verstappen was a late arrival to the sixth round of the campaign in Florida after his girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, gave birth to their daughter, Lily, last week. Yet Verstappen was able to toast his newborn with his third pole of the season, and second in succession, after he saw off Lando Norris’s challenge at the Hard Rock Stadium by just 0.065 seconds on Saturday (Sunday AEST). Kimi Antonelli, who secured a surprise pole for the sprint race, took third, just two-thousandths of a second slower than Norris, with Australia’s championship leader Oscar Piastri fourth. Verstappen and Norris were separated by just 0.003 sec heading into their final runs, and while both improved, it was the Dutchman who took top spot. “Clearly becoming a dad didn’t make me slower, so we can throw that out the window for anyone who has mentioned it,” Verstappen said. “I don’t listen to these silly things. There have been enough racing drivers in the past who have been world champions after having kids, so I don’t know where the idea comes from.” While Norris was pipped to first place by Verstappen, he will take encouragement from starting ahead of title rival Piastri following a string of poor qualifying performances. Norris also won the earlier rain-hit sprint race to reduce Piastri’s advantage from 10 points to nine. Speaking before Verstappen’s comments, Norris said with a smile: “I was hoping becoming a dad would slow Max down, but it clearly didn’t. Max did a Max lap once again and I cannot fault him. “I didn’t deliver and it is a shame not to be on pole, but the pace was there and I have been feeling better than I have for the past weekends, and I am ready to see what we can do heading into the first corner.” Source link #daddy #time #Max #move #slow #lane Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, May 3, 2025 “CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, May 3, 2025 “CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, May 3, 2025 – CBS News Watch CBS News Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Jericka Duncan. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link #CBS #Weekend #News #headlines #Saturday Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gausman, Bichette shine in Jays loss to Guardians Gausman, Bichette shine in Jays loss to Guardians TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays would have loved to celebrate a trifecta of positive results on Kentucky Derby day. But after Daniel Schneemann’s first career grand slam home run in the ninth inning pushed the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-3 come-from-behind win, they settled for a return-to-form outing from starter Kevin Gausman and shortstop Bo Bichette. Bichette led off with a solo blast into the left-field seats to snap a 63-game homer-less streak. Last Sunday, Gausman matched a club record with an abysmal 53-pitch third inning against the New York Yankees. He issued five walks and departed before the inning was over. On his way to the dugout, he shouted at umpire Chris Conroy and was ejected from the game. Related Videos 1:41 Blue Jays sign Guerrero Jr. to $500M USD extension: reports Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement Gausman rebounded with a one-hit, nine-strikeout effort over six shutout innings. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. “You never really know until the game starts,” the 34-year-old Gausman said. “But I felt good. We did a good job with the staff talking and changing some things with my recovery this week. More importantly, I was able to go out there and give us a solid start, getting back to being my normal self.” After giving up a two-out single to pesky Cleveland leadoff hitter Steven Kwan in the third inning, Gausman retired the final 10 batters he faced. Bichette gave Gausman an early lead with his first-pitch homer. Bichette’s last long ball was on May 27, 2024. More on Sports More videos “We were giving it to him a little bit,” Toronto manager John Schneider said. “I think he’s relieved.” As Bichette rounded second base he glanced skyward and there was plenty of exuberance waiting for him in the dugout. Trending Now Quebec passengers say they were ‘abandoned’ by Porter Airlines after 7-hour ‘nightmare’ experience Why some ‘frustrated’ NDP voters flipped to Conservatives in the election “People were excited for me, for sure,” Bichette said. “I was excited for myself.” Bichette also was excited for his veteran teammate, Gausman. “He was great,” Bichette said. “He was what you expect of him most of the time.” Gausman departed after 94 pitches, throwing a 97.8 miles per hour fastball to fan Nolan Jones with his final pitch. Story continues below advertisement “I thought Kev was great,” Schneider said. “We’ve been talking about it for five days. No one really knows the answer to why he had an inning like he had in New York. “He had a lot of swing and miss (on Saturday). He kind of emptied the tank there in the sixth inning. But we weren’t expecting a diminished version of Kevin today.” This report by The ********* Press was first published May 3, 2025. &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Gausman #Bichette #shine #Jays #loss #Guardians Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

A Soviet Spacecraft Is Falling Back To Earth – There’s Just One Problem A Soviet Spacecraft Is Falling Back To Earth – There’s Just One Problem We’re likely less than two weeks from a former Soviet Union spacecraft re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, but there’s a problem: nobody knows where it’s going to land – and it looks like it’s going to land, rather than burning up in the atmosphere. Known as Kosmos 482, it’s part of a Venus lander that was sent into orbit in 1972 and has been stuck there ever since. The spacecraft’s mission to Venus failed, unlike the sister mission, Venera 8, which successfully had a Venus landing in July 1972, according to the Washington Post. (MORE: Watch For These Big Celestial Events In May) What To Know: – Where could it land? At this point, it’s believed that a ******-landing is likely and could happen anywhere between 52 degrees north and south of the equator, experts told the Post. That’s pretty much anywhere from Quebec to Patagonia, the Post added. – When might the re-entry occur? Marco Langbroek of SatTrackCam Leiden in the Netherlands, who first discovered that the satellite was falling back to Earth, used orbital data to calculate that the likeliest time for re-entry is around May 10. However, it could fall back to Earth any time between May 8 and 12, based on his current projections. – How large is the spacecraft? Kosmos 482 weighs about 1,100 pounds, according to NASA, and it’s nearly the size of a small car. If it remains intact and makes contact with the Earth’s surface, it could create an impact similar to that of a small asteroid. What They’re Saying: – “It should be visible as a bright fireball when it reenters the atmosphere.” -David Williams, head of NASA’s Space Science Data Coordinated Archive, told the Washington Post – “As this is a lander that was designed to survive passage through the Venus atmosphere, it is possible that it will survive reentry through the Earth atmosphere intact, and impact intact. The risks involved are not particularly high, but not zero.” -Langbroek, speaking with Live Science – “The vehicle is dense but inert and has no nuclear materials. No need for major concern, but you wouldn’t want it bashing you on the head.” -Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at the Harvard and Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, in an April blog post – “Following its failed launch, Kosmos 482 broke into two pieces consisting of the main body and the lander. The former re-entered Earth’s atmosphere nine years after launch on May 5, 1981, while the descent craft remained trapped inside a slowly decaying orbit that has persisted for more than 50 years.” –Space.com Source link #Soviet #Spacecraft #Falling #Earth #Problem Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump administration plans to cut thousands of employees at spy agencies Trump administration plans to cut thousands of employees at spy agencies Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Trump administration plans to significantly shrink the workforce of the Central Intelligence Agency and other U.S. intelligence agencies, with the aim of cutting thousands of employees over several years, two sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. The administration’s cost-cutting approach at the CIA and other intelligence agencies suggests a more calibrated effort than its strategy at other federal departments, with some agencies — such as the U.S. Agency for International Development — essentially dismantled. Lawmakers have been told that the downsizing would cut about 1,000 to 1,200 employees at the CIA, the sources said. The agency does not disclose the size of its workforce, but leaked documents in 2013 showed the agency had more than 21,000 employees. The Washington Post first reported on the planned personnel cutbacks. The CIA declined to comment on details of planned reductions to the agency’s workforce. It was unclear how the cuts would affect different departments. A CIA spokesperson said in an email that the agency’s director, John Ratcliffe, “is moving swiftly to ensure the CIA workforce is responsive to the Administration’s national security priorities.” “These moves are part of a holistic strategy to infuse the Agency with renewed energy, provide opportunities for rising leaders to emerge, and better position CIA to deliver on its mission,” the spokesperson added. Other intelligence agencies, which unlike the CIA fall under the Defense Department’s budget, are looking to make personnel cuts in line with the Pentagon’s goal of reducing the civilian workforce by up to 8%, according to one of the sources with knowledge of the matter and a former intelligence official. The cuts at the CIA and other spy agencies would be achieved through a combination of scaling back hiring, early retirements and so-called “buyout” options for those ready to accept a one-time offer to resign later this year. But no mass firings were planned, the sources said. The planned cutbacks come at a time of heightened security threats, with China’s military power on the rise, Russia carrying out a sabotage campaign in Europe while waging a war in Ukraine and Iran pressing ahead with its nuclear program. At a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday, the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, said her office is “25 % smaller and more lean today than when I walked in the door” in mid-February. Gabbard did not elaborate. At her Senate confirmation hearing in January, Gabbard said she supported scaling back the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which oversees the country’s spy agencies. The ODNI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The cuts come as the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s advisory Department of Government Efficiency attempt to dramatically slash the federal workforce. Although the administration plans to avoid mass firings, it tried to fire dozens of employees at the CIA and ODNI because they had been assigned temporary jobs working on diversity programs. A group of the employees challenged their firings in court, and a federal judge in March issued a temporary injunction halting their dismissals. The CIA additionally offered buyouts to its workforce in February. Source link #Trump #administration #plans #cut #thousands #employees #spy #agencies Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wednesday is the Real ID deadline. What to know about the new travel requirement. – Axios Wednesday is the Real ID deadline. What to know about the new travel requirement. – Axios Wednesday is the Real ID deadline. What to know about the new travel requirement. AxiosDon’t have a REAL ID yet? That could cause you travel headaches after May 7 AP NewsFrom driver’s license to digital dossier? Why some are worried about REAL ID. USA Today‘No Appointments Here’: A Mad Dash to Get a Real ID Ahead of the Deadline The New York TimesLast minute rush for REAL ID just in time to meet the federal deadline May 7th NBC 7 San Diego Source link #Wednesday #Real #deadline #travel #requirement #Axios Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Uber now accepts cash for fares outside London Uber now accepts cash for fares outside London Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Taxi app giant Uber is now allowing passengers across most of the *** to pay in cash. Following trials, the cash payment option was this week extended to all *** cities, except London, where it is being reviewed. But individual drivers can still opt out of accepting notes and coins, partly if they are worried about safety of carrying them in their vehicles. The move came as a major report suggested shops and services might need to be forced to accept cash in the future to protect those who rely on it. On Wednesday, the Treasury Committee of MPs stopped short of recommending mandated cash acceptance now, but said its report was “a wake-up call” to government on the issue. Ways to pay Uber has become a huge company and dominates the global ride-hailing market, as well as operating in a host of other transport sectors. Its rapid ascent has come with controversy and protests from other taxi providers. Its success has been based around new technology, but meant customers needed cashless payments to use its services. Following pilots in Birmingham, Stoke, Nottingham and Leicester, Uber said it has now extended the option of paying in cash to other *** cities, because some people preferred paying in cash or did not have a bank card. “We believe that movement should be accessible to everyone, so following successful pilots in some *** cities over the last 18 months, we have decided to give passengers outside of London the option to pay for trips with cash,” a spokesman said. Passengers can select cash as their payment option on the app. Drivers can opt out in preferences on their own app. If they do not have enough change, that is given as a credit to the passenger by Uber. The cash option is being reviewed by authorities in London, and remains unavailable for Uber Eats or booking for other forms of transport via the Uber app. Tracing payments danger Cash campaigner Ron Delnevo from the Payment Choice Alliance said Uber’s move “demonstrates that they now believe in the future of cash in the ***”, and brought the company’s operations in the *** in line with many other countries. He called on the government to introduce a law that would force all shops and services to accept cash. Ministers have said there are no plans to introduce such rules. However, the Treasury Committee’s recent report did highlight various groups who relied on cash, including some people with learning disabilities and those who use cash to keep to a budget. Sam Smethers says cash can be an escape route from abusive partners Among those reliant on cash, and who gave evidence to the committee, were victim-survivors of domestic and economic abuse. Many face the dangers of being traced by their abuser via the payments they make. Buying a train ticket, for example, could only be done with cash in order to avoid an abusive partner becoming aware of their movements. “It really is a matter of life and death,” said Sam Smethers, chief executive of the charity Surviving Economic Abuse. “Without it they find themselves monitored daily, with every transaction.” Joint bank accounts and mortgages had also been used as a way to impose coercive control over somebody, she said. And cash could be used as an eventual escape route. “One victim-survivor said she hid pockets of cash around her house until she had enough to flee her abuser,” she said. The charity would like to see cash acceptance backed by law, but Ms Smethers said she welcomed the focus the committee’s report had put on the plight of those facing economic abuse. Source link #Uber #accepts #cash #fares #London Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The map that reveals the extent of Reform’s triumph The map that reveals the extent of Reform’s triumph Sir John Curtice Professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde BBC There is no doubt that Reform performed well in Thursday’s local council elections. The party won most votes, most seats and overall control of most councils. True, the party’s share of the votes cast across all 23 councils where elections took place on Thursday was no more than 31%. So despite doing well, it secured far from a majority of those voting. However, its performance was enough to put Reform well ahead of the Conservatives – who traditionally dominate county councils – on 23%, the Liberal Democrats on 17% and Labour on 14% when you tally up the votes in those parts of England that went to the polls on Thursday. At the 2024 general election Reform secured 14% of the vote but just 5 out of 650 seats at Westminster. But crucially, being ahead of everyone else in 2025 ensured the first past the post-election system helped Reform. Its tally of 677 council seats represented 41% of all those being contested on Thursday, ten points above its share of the vote, a nod to both the nature of the voting system and Reform’s ability to cluster votes. That boost helped the party win control of as many as 10 councils, something that Reform’s predecessor, Ukip, never managed at the height of its popularity in the run up to the 2015 general election. In Staffordshire, Reform won 72% of the seats on 41% of the vote. In Kent, 37% of the vote delivered it 70% of the seats, while in Derbyshire the same share was rewarded with 66% of all the councillors. Instead of insulating Conservative and Labour from the impact of a third-party challenge, as it has done so often before, first-past-the-post exacerbated their losses. In both cases Reform took nearly half of all the seats those parties were defending. The map above is the most detailed local election mapping ever produced by the BBC. It details the strength of the Reform vote in every ward that voted on Thursday and shows support for Reform varied considerably. That variation has some striking and important features. They suggest the party was particularly popular among those who voted for Brexit in 2016 and for Boris Johnson in 2019 – and that Reform’s success cannot simply be dismissed as a short-lived protest vote. Brexit still a fault line Reflecting the party’s anti-EU stance, Reform did much better in wards that voted heavily for Leave in the 2016 EU referendum than it did in wards that backed Remain. In wards where more than 65% voted Leave in 2016, Reform won on average as much as 45% of the vote. In contrast, in places where a majority backed Remain, only 19% voted for Reform. Although talked about much less by politicians nowadays, Brexit is still an important fault line in our politics. Reform’s appeal is significantly concentrated among those who believe the Brexit decision was right. Even so, the fact that even in pro-Remain wards the party was able to win as much as a fifth of the vote was testimony to the scale of the swing that it enjoyed on Thursday. PA Media Reform’s successful campaign saw it win 677 English council seats The Brexit division is also evident in the demographic character of the places where Reform did best and those where it did less well. University graduates and those in professional and managerial jobs were least likely to vote for Brexit in 2016. Reform found it more difficult to do well in places where they are most numerous. Reform won 39% of the vote in heavily working-class wards but only 19% in the most middle-class ones. The map shows Reform’s highest vote of all (65.1%) was in Thornley & Wheatley Hill, situated in Tony Blair’s former Sedgefield constituency in Durham and once a centre of coal mining. Next highest was Chadsmoor in Staffordshire and Romney Marsh in Kent. PA Media Reform performed best in areas that have sometimes been characterised in the wake of the Brexit referendum as ‘left-behind’ Britain Meanwhile, support for the party averaged 43% in wards where more than half of adults have few, if any, educational qualifications. In contrast, it polled just 19% where more than two in five have a degree. Reform’s lowest share of the vote, 3.7%, was in the Parks ward in Oxford, situated in the heart of the famous university city. Immigration is also a key issue for Reform. However, this perhaps makes the party less appealing to those from a ********* background. Certainly, on average the party only polled 22% in wards where more than one in five identify as other than ‘white’, compared with a tally of 33% in places where more than 95% told the 2021 Census that they were ‘white’. In summary, Reform did best in what has sometimes been characterised in the wake of the Brexit referendum as ‘left-behind’ Britain – places that have profited less from globalisation and university expansion and where a more conservative outlook on immigration is more common. A problem for the two main parties Neither the Conservatives nor Labour are likely to recover from the drubbing they received on Thursday unless they can appeal more to this slice of Britain. Although polls indicate that Reform finds it easier to win over former Conservative voters than their Labour counterparts, Reform’s average share of the vote was strikingly just as high in wards that Labour were defending as it was in places that the Conservatives were trying to retain. The party on average won 32% of the vote in previously Labour wards and 32% in Conservative ones. Reuters Reform won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by just six votes As a result, Labour lost seats to Reform at much the same rate as the Conservatives, a pattern that cost Labour control of the one council they were defending, Doncaster. In contrast, Reform’s advance was more muted in wards that the Liberal Democrats and the Greens were defending. The party’s average share in these wards was just 22%. As a result, Reform had relatively little success in taking seats from these two parties. Liberal Democrat and Green wards – unlike many Conservative and Labour ones – are heavily populated by university graduates. Reform’s success on Thursday undoubtedly reflects the mood of an electorate that still has little faith in the Conservatives and which now is disappointed by Labour’s performance in office. However, it is evidently proving most popular in a very distinctive part of Britain that overturned the political tables a decade ago in voting for Brexit – and which now has done so again. John Curtice is Professor of Politics, University of Strathclyde, and Senior Fellow, National Centre for Social Research and ‘The *** in a Changing Europe’. Analysis by Patrick English, Steve Fisher, Robert Ford, and Lotte Hargrave Map produced by Libby Rogers, Muskeen Liddar, Jess Carr and Callum Thomson. BBC InDepth is the home on the website and app for the best analysis, with fresh perspectives that challenge assumptions and deep reporting on the biggest issues of the day. And we showcase thought-provoking content from across BBC Sounds and iPlayer too. You can send us your feedback on the InDepth section by clicking on the button below. Source link #map #reveals #extent #Reforms #triumph Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Diddy trial to delve into seedy side of rap's bad boy Diddy trial to delve into seedy side of rap's bad boy The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to begin in a New York courtroom with prosecutors to cast the rapper as a criminal ******* deviant who exploited his fame. Source link #Diddy #trial #delve #seedy #side #rap039s #bad #boy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US lawmakers urge SEC to delist Alibaba and ******** companies, FT reports US lawmakers urge SEC to delist Alibaba and ******** companies, FT reports (Reuters) – Two Republican lawmakers have urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to delist ******** companies, including Alibaba Group, that they say have military links that put U.S. national security at risk, the Financial Times reported on Friday. The chair of the House China committee, John Moolenaar, and the chair of the Senate committee on ageing, Rick Scott, wrote to SEC chair Paul Atkins to take action against 25 ******** groups, listed on U.S. exchanges, FT said. “These entities benefit from American investor capital while advancing the strategic objectives of the ******** ********** party . . . supporting military modernisation and gross human rights violations,” they said in the letter, according to FT. “They also pose an unacceptable risk to American investors.” The companies also include search engine Baidu, online retail platform JD.com and the popular social media platform Weibo. The lawmakers said that the ******** companies were “ultimately harnessed for nefarious state purposes,” no matter how commercial they appeared on the surface, according to the FT report. They said that the SEC had the tools and authority under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act to suspend trading and compel delisting. The SEC, Alibaba, JD.com and Baidu did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. The Select Committee on the ******** ********** Party and the U.S Senate committee also did not immediately respond to requests for comment. More than 100 ******** companies are listed on U.S. exchanges and have a collective market cap of around $1 trillion. Investor concerns over the possible forced de-listing of ******** companies from U.S. exchanges reemerged since the ****-for-tat trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Beijing said on Friday it is “evaluating” an offer from Washington to hold talks over President Donald Trump’s crippling tariffs, signalling a potential de-escalation in the trade war that has roiled global markets. (This story has been refiled to remove extraneous word ‘the’ in paragraph 1) (Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Shailesh Kuber) Source link #lawmakers #urge #SEC #delist #Alibaba #******** #companies #reports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Winona man arrested after raid reveals drugs, guns, ammo and $150K cash Winona man arrested after raid reveals drugs, guns, ammo and $150K cash A man is in custody after a police raid in Winona County on Thursday morning turned up drugs, guns, ammunition and almost $150,000 in cash. The 38-year-old Winona man was arrested following a search warrant executed by the Southeastern Violent Crimes Task Force on the 600 block of East 2nd Street in Winona around 11 a.m., amid an investigation “into drug activity at this location.” The suspect is being held on pending 1st-, 3rd-, and 5th-degree drug possession charges, as well as weapons offenses. Winona County Sheriff’s Office Found in the property is as follows, per police: 6.68 pounds of methamphetamine 2.5 grams of Psilocybin mushrooms 10 handguns, 200-plus rounds of ammunition Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events, and may be subject to change. Source link #Winona #man #arrested #raid #reveals #drugs #guns #ammo #150K #cash Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]