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Trump administration plans major downsizing at U.S. spy agencies – The Washington Post Trump administration plans major downsizing at U.S. spy agencies – The Washington Post Trump administration plans major downsizing at U.S. spy agencies The Washington PostCIA, NSA to face major layoffs as Trump pushes intelligence reform Times of IndiaTrump administration to cut thousands of jobs from CIA and other spy agencies – report The GuardianC.I.A. to Cut Over 1,000 Staff Positions, Using Attrition The New York TimesTrump plans to cut 1,200 jobs from CIA, other US spy agencies: Report Al Jazeera Source link #Trump #administration #plans #major #downsizing #U.S #spy #agencies #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Albury Catholic Apostolic Church sealed until the Second Coming Albury Catholic Apostolic Church sealed until the Second Coming Simon Furber BBC News, Albury Patrick Barlow BBC News, South East Simon Furber/BBC Albury’s Catholic Apostolic Church remains sealed for the Second Coming Much is shrouded in mystery about a Surrey church that is sealed for the Second Coming. For years, nobody has been allowed to peek behind the ornate stone walls and intricate rose window of the Catholic Apostolic Church in Albury. But historian Trevor Brook said the estate was kept in pristine condition to be “ready for use” when, in Christianity, Jesus Christ returns to the earth. The church sits as a monument to a religious sect which once reached from Albury out to the *** and the world. “Nobody, not even locals can visit. It’s not to be used for secular activity or to visit or for anything. It is purely maintained for the appropriate time,” Mr Brook said. “It’s curious and intriguing that you can still do this sort of thing and keep it so closed and secret. “This is an astonishing thing he has left for us all. The church regard it as a visible memorial to the lord’s work by apostles, a place of pilgrimage to recall the past and a stimulus to expectation regarding the future.” Trevor Brook For years, nobody has been allowed inside the church From the outside, the towers and gothic exterior have earned the church the nickname of “the cathedral”. Just a few ****** and white photos exist of the interior and, while none can enter, the building is kept at a constant temperature of 10C to help maintain its condition. The Catholic Apostolic Church was built in 1839 for Henry Drummond, a church sect who believed Victorian society was on the brink of collapse. Drummond, a banker and MP for West Surrey, helped to build up the church which was founded with 12 apostles. Getty Images One of few photos that exist of the interior of Albury’s Catholic Apostolic Church That church grew to have more than 900 sites worldwide. When those apostles died, the church was closed for a “time of silence”, beginning in 1901 and to last until the Second Coming. While the church remains closed, the grounds still have a caretaker. But for the time being, visitors will simply have to stand from outside looking in, wondering what remains of this mysterious monument. Sealed until the Second Coming Source link #Albury #Catholic #Apostolic #Church #sealed #Coming Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Filly Femminile defeats the boys in South *********** Derby triumph courtesy of daring ride Filly Femminile defeats the boys in South *********** Derby triumph courtesy of daring ride Filly Femminile upstaged her male rivals in the $1 million South *********** Derby (2500m) at Morphettville courtesy of an enterprising ride from Lachlan Neindorf. Source link #Filly #Femminile #defeats #boys #South #*********** #Derby #triumph #courtesy #daring #ride Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nearly 7,000 troops, tanks and parachute jumps: Army confirms military parade coinciding with Trump's birthday – ABC News Nearly 7,000 troops, tanks and parachute jumps: Army confirms military parade coinciding with Trump's birthday – ABC News Nearly 7,000 troops, tanks and parachute jumps: Army confirms military parade coinciding with Trump’s birthday ABC NewsMilitary parade to honour US Army will fall on Trump’s birthday BBCVeterans’ Groups Object to Trump’s Proposal to Rename Veterans Day The New York TimesUS army plans for a potential parade of 6,600 soldiers on Trump’s birthday The GuardianTrump to mark Army’s birthday, and his, with parade of 6,600 soldiers The Washington Post Source link #troops #tanks #parachute #jumps #Army #confirms #military #parade #coinciding #Trump039s #birthday #ABC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Filthy Habits hot to trot in Rogan Josh Stakes at Ascot, showing true grit to score Filthy Habits hot to trot in Rogan Josh Stakes at Ascot, showing true grit to score Resilient gelding Filthy Habits confirmed himself as a gutsy cup-class stayer, taking the $100,000 Rogan Josh Stakes (2100m) at Ascot in a deceptive finish. Source link #Filthy #Habits #hot #trot #Rogan #Josh #Stakes #Ascot #showing #true #grit #score Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Did the Chrono Trigger Creator Just Confirm a Remake by Accident? Did the Chrono Trigger Creator Just Confirm a Remake by Accident? Yuji Horii may have accidentally confirmed a Chrono Trigger remake at Comicon in Naples. Eyewitness accounts suggest the beloved JRPG could be returning in HD-2D form. Source link #Chrono #Trigger #Creator #Confirm #Remake #Accident Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Migrants detained in Texas spell out ‘SOS’ from prison yard after deportation notice Migrants detained in Texas spell out ‘SOS’ from prison yard after deportation notice Roughly 31 detainees at the Bluebonnet immigrant detention center in Anson, Texas banded together on April 28 to spell out the letters “SOS” in the dirt yard of the prison. A Reuters drone managed to capture the shocking plea for help while flying overhead. The message comes 10 days after dozens of Venezuelan detainees at the facility were notified that they were subject to deportation as accused members of the infamous Tren de Aragua gang. The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked their deportations. Source link #Migrants #detained #Texas #spell #SOS #prison #yard #deportation #notice Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Musk's next task? Reviving Tesla in Europe where sales have plunged by more than half in a year – AP News Musk's next task? Reviving Tesla in Europe where sales have plunged by more than half in a year – AP News Musk’s next task? Reviving Tesla in Europe where sales have plunged by more than half in a year AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News Source link #Musk039s #task #Reviving #Tesla #Europe #sales #plunged #year #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sharpe hat-trick lifts Knights, injury woe for Souths Sharpe hat-trick lifts Knights, injury woe for Souths Newcastle five-eighth Fletcher Sharpe has run riot, scoring a hat-trick as their halves finally clicked in a 30-4 win over an understrength South Sydney outfit that never looked likely. To compound the Rabbitohs’ woes fullback Jye Gray, their best player, left the field with a suspected hamstring injury in the 58th minute and hooker Peter Mamouzelos dislocated his right elbow with one minute to go. The Knights broke a five-game losing streak at Magic Round on Saturday to get their season heading in the right direction. After scoring 36 points in total in those five matches they were seeking an attacking spark. Sharpe and Jack Cogger were involved in the good things the side did to give coach Adam O’Brien confidence they are worth persisting with. Souths are now in the midst of a four-match losing run. Newcastle skipper Kalyn Ponga, the early favourite to play No.1 for the Maroons in the State of Origin season opener, laid on two tries and started the match full of spark. The Rabbitohs were already without nine of their top squad, eight due to injury and Latrell Mitchell to suspension. The way they started suggested they hadn’t left the team bus. The Knights led 18-0 after 14 minutes and appeared set for a mammoth total, before they slipped into old ways with multiple errors. South Sydney – without halves options Cody Walker, Jamie Humphreys, Jack Wighton and Mitchell – lacked direction. The kicking games of halves Lewis Dodd, in his first start, and Jayden Sullivan was ineffectual. Newcastle started with all the running and Ponga laid on a try for Sharpe with a deft left-foot grubber kick. Sharpe had his second four minutes later when he beat four Rabbitohs from close range with ease, before half Jack Cogger went in. After the break Ponga sent centre Bradman Best on a bust down the left, supported on the inside and then passed back to Best for a try. Sharpe did it all himself for his third in a weaving run to the line. Ponga left the field in the 76th minute after playing with a rib cartilage injury. Source link #Sharpe #hattrick #lifts #Knights #injury #woe #Souths Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Here’s What a Made in the USA Version Could Cost Here’s What a Made in the USA Version Could Cost The Switch 2 is one of the hottest products in Nintendo history, with pre-orders selling out almost immediately in both the U.S. and Japan, according to ABC News. In Japan alone, more than 2.2 million customers reportedly entered pre-orders for the device. This is in spite of its steep retail price of $450 in the United States. Advertisement: High Yield Savings Offers Powered by Money.com – Yahoo may earn commission from the links above. Learn More: 6 Home Appliances To Buy Now Before Trump’s Tariffs Take Hold Try This: The New Retirement Problem Boomers Are Facing But as a Japanese company that sources much of its hardware from Vietnam, Cambodia and China, Nintendo’s costs could quickly skyrocket, making the “high” $450 price a distant memory. The only way to avoid the tariffs would be for Nintendo to shift production to the U.S., but that would also be costly, not to mention time-consuming. So, what would a “Made in the USA” version of the Nintendo Switch 2 cost, and is it a realistic proposition? Even if Nintendo chose to manufacture the Switch 2 in the United States, it’s not as if it could simply open a factory and start cranking out devices tomorrow. In fact, the process would be incredibly complicated, as it would involve building new factories and production facilities, establishing a new supply chain and hiring workers. All of these factors are extremely expensive, and most of them are ongoing expenses. In other words, it’s not as if Nintendo could fork over some type of one-time “penalty” in the form of upfront costs — it would be permanently building in a higher cost of operation into its business. Find Out: 5 Grocery Items To Buy Now Before Tariffs Raise Prices This Spring Any estimate of how much the Nintendo Switch 2 would cost if it were entirely manufactured in the United States would by definition be a speculation. However, industry analysts estimate that the Switch 2 would cost closer to $600, according to video game industry website Polygon. Numerous analysts have speculated that the cost of an iPhone, made by Apple, could jump 25% to 40% if it were to be made in America, according to CNBC. If that estimate is applied to the Nintendo Switch 2, this would put the price of the device at somewhere between $625 and $700. However, this isn’t a strict apples-to-apples comparison, and there’s no way to arrive at an exact figure. But it seems likely that the price of the Switch 2 would jump by at least a couple hundred dollars. In many ways, yes, the idea of projecting a price for an American-made Switch 2 is simply a mental exercise. The likelihood of Nintendo switching production to the United States lies somewhere between slim and none. But nonetheless, it’s a helpful exercise to understand how much prices would go up on numerous consumer goods. Source link #Heres #USA #Version #Cost Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump shrugs off recession fears, saying a downturn would be OK in the long term – CNN Trump shrugs off recession fears, saying a downturn would be OK in the long term – CNN Trump shrugs off recession fears, saying a downturn would be OK in the long term CNNTrump calls on Fed once again to lower rates after solid April jobs report CNBCJobs Report Today: Trump Calls Again for Rate Cuts After Strong April Hiring, Steady Unemployment Barron’sTrump speaks on economic worries and roils foreign elections: From the Politics Desk NBC NewsTrump says US in transition *******, downplays impact of short-term recession Reuters Source link #Trump #shrugs #recession #fears #downturn #long #term #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Liberals at risk of losing South *********** marginal seat of Sturt: Exit poll Liberals at risk of losing South *********** marginal seat of Sturt: Exit poll The Liberal Party is at risk of losing the blue-ribbon South *********** electorate of Sturt, early exclusive exit polling has revealed. Liberal incumbent James Stevens secured 37.8 per cent of the primary vote in the poll conducted by NewsWire, which asked 193 voters across three booths how they marked their first preference vote. Labor challenger Claire Clutterham nabbed 71 votes, or 36.8 per cent of the vote, and Greens candidate Katie McCusker secured 30 votes, or 15.5 per cent. Independent candidate Verity Cooper scored 12 votes, or 6.2 per cent of the vote, One Nation contender Peter Bogatec secured five votes, or 2.6 per cent of the vote and Family First candidate Joshua Mervin won two votes, or 1 per cent of the vote. Mr Stevens’ first preference vote share in the poll marks a five-point fall from his 2022 performance, where he secured 43.1 per cent of primary votes. His Labor challenger in 2022 secured 30.7 per cent of first preferences. Feel like giving the politicians a rating this Federal election? Our Pollie Rater lets you do just that. Rate the politicians Exit Poll Sturt May 3 2025 Mr Stevens holds Sturt with a tight 0.5 per cent margin, and if there is a fall in his first preference vote share on election night, he could lose the seat to Labor. The Liberals have held the seat, which covers Adelaide’s eastern suburbs to the Adelaide Hills, since 1972, and it was previously held by former Coalition defence minister Christopher Pyne. The sample size of the exit poll, however, is small, and the poll took in just three booths: The Glynde Lutheran Church, Campbelltown Uniting Church and the Kensington RSL. The poll also assumes voters told the truth when responding to how they marked their ballot paper. And Australia’s preferential system of voting means a poll of first preferences only offers an indication of the possible final outcome. Francis Ajo, speaking with NewsWire at the Campbelltown Uniting Church booth, said he shifted his vote from Liberal to Labor. Camera IconSharlin Shannon and her daughter Amelia enjoy a democracy sausage at the Campbelltown Uniting Church. NewsWire / Dean Martin Credit: News Corp AustraliaCamera IconFrancis Ajo said he flipped his vote from Liberal to Labor in this election. NewsWire / Dean Martin Credit: News Corp Australia “I used to be a Liberal but I’ve changed for this election,” Mr Ajo said. “Labor has been very consistent in their messaging and their campaign, about what they would like to do. “Whereas the Liberals, every week seems to be a different policy. “Their policies have to be more consistent. Not just jump from one to another,” he said. Former foreign minister Alexander Downer, speaking with NewsWire at the Kensington RSL booth, said the election had failed to “excite the imagination” of the *********** public. “The parties are offering them benefits on borrowed money, but they are not talking a lot about how they are going to stop prices rising,” Mr Downer said. Former foreign minister and Liberal titan Alexander Downer spoke with NewsWire about the 2025 election at the Kensington RSL booth in the seat of Sturt on Saturday. “I think in every political contest. It should be a contest of ideas. And this election, it hasn’t really come across as much more than a managerial debate, manage the place better than you do.Nothing much has happened that has inspired the public.” All major opinion polls point to the return of a ********* or majority Labor government. Mr Downer expressed confidence the Liberal Party could rebuild, even if it suffered a defeat on Saturday night. “They were in power for nine years, then they lost in 2022. It’s only three years on. “It’s improbable they would win back in just three years on, and the fact that people are talking about it is a bit of an indictment of the current government. Camera IconIrene Tolios cast her vote at the Glynde Lutheran Church booth. NewsWire / Dean Martin Credit: News Corp AustraliaCamera IconHannah Moore and Jeremy Moore voted together at the Kensington RSL booth. NewsWire / Dean Martin Credit: News Corp Australia Father and daughter Jeremy and Hannah Moore voted at the Kensington RSL booth. Mr Moore voted Labor while Ms Moore voted Greens. “There is a connection between the Greens and Labor,” Mr Moore said. “Labor needs the Greens and the Greens need Labor.” Ms Moore said she voted for the Greens because they were more “progressive” than Labor. “They’re focused on serious climate action, they are more community focused,” she said. She said Palestine was also an important factor in her vote for the Greens. Camera IconThe federal electorate of Sturt in South Australia covers Adelaide’s eastern suburbs. AEC Credit: News Corp Australia Irene Tolios voted for the Liberals at the Glynde Lutheran Church and said she had done so looking for the closest major party to One Nation and Clive Palmer. “I want the closest to that opinion,” she said. Housing was a central issue for her, she said, and expressed alarm on the impact of immigration on available housing stock. “I’ve just come from the rental market and it’s very tough,” she said. Source link #Liberals #risk #losing #South #*********** #marginal #seat #Sturt #Exit #poll Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How Trump blindsided Netanyahu with his Iran nuclear gamble How Trump blindsided Netanyahu with his Iran nuclear gamble By Samia Nakhoul, Humeyra Pamuk, Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump blindsided Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last month with a gamble on immediately opening negotiations with Iran. Now, the success of those talks hinges on winning a handful of key concessions to stop the Islamic Republic developing a nuclear bomb, eight sources said. The pivot to negotiations with Iran in April was a shock for Netanyahu, who had flown to Washington seeking Trump’s backing for military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and learned less than 24 hours before a joint White House press event that U.S. talks with Iran were starting within days, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Tehran’s leadership remains deeply concerned that Netanyahu may launch a strike – deal or no deal, a senior Iranian security official, said. However, in just three weeks, the U.S. and Iran have held three rounds of talks aimed at preventing Tehran from building a nuclear weapon in return for sanctions relief. A fourth round is expected to take place in Rome soon. For this story, Reuters spoke to officials and diplomats from all sides of the negotiations who disclosed previously unreported details under discussion. All requested anonymity to speak about delicate ongoing conversations. An initial framework under discussion preserves the core of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA) – scrapped by Trump in 2018 during his first term, eight sources said. A deal may not look radically different to the former pact, which he called the worst in history, but would extend duration to 25 years, tighten verification, and expand so-called sunset clauses that pause but don’t completely dismantle aspects of Iran’s nuclear program, all the sources said. Under the terms being discussed, Iran would limit stockpile size and centrifuge types, and dilute, export or seal its 60 percent uranium stock under unprecedented International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) scrutiny – all in exchange for substantial sanctions relief, all the sources said. The U.S. State Department, Iran’s foreign ministry and Netanyahu’s office did not respond to requests for comment. Dennis Ross, a former negotiator under both Republicans and Democrats, said that any new agreement must go further than the JCPOA by imposing a permanent, structural change in Tehran’s nuclear capabilities – shrinking its infrastructure to the point where developing a bomb is no longer a practical option. “Anything less would leave the threshold threat intact,” he told Reuters. But several red lines are emerging that negotiators will have to circumvent to reach a deal and avert future military action. Foremost is the question of Iran’s capacity to enrich uranium, something Washington and Israel say must stop entirely, leaving Iran reliant on imported uranium for Bushehr, its only existing nuclear power plant, located on the Gulf coast. Netanyahu is demanding “zero enrichment” and a Libya-style deal that dismantles Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Iran says its right to enrich is not negotiable. However the size of the uranium stockpile, shipping stocks out of the country and the number of centrifuges are under discussion, three Iranian officials said. Under proposals discussed in rounds of talks in April, Iran would cap enrichment at 3.67%, in line with the JCPOA, all the sources said, including three Iranian officials. Tehran is also open to granting the IAEA expanded access to its nuclear sites, the Iranian sources said. The proposals do not seek to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure entirely as Israel and some U.S. officials want, but aim to lock in permanent constraints on uranium enrichment that deter any breakout, the sources said. U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff appeared to acknowledge that position in comments last week, but later said Iran must “stop and eliminate” enrichment. One way out could be for Iran to accept long breaks to the enrichment program, through an extension of sunset clauses, said Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow and the founding director of the Iran program at the Middle East Institute in Washington. “The Iranians, if they were smart, they would settle for much longer sunset clauses going into the future,” Vatanka said, emphasizing the importance of each side being able to claim victory in the talks. Another possible compromise could involve Iran retaining minimal enrichment, with 5,000 centrifuges, while importing the rest of the enriched uranium, possibly from Russia, one of the three Iranian sources, a senior security official, told Reuters. In return for limits on enrichment, Tehran has demanded watertight guarantees Trump would not again ditch a nuclear pact, the three Iranian officials said. Among the red lines mandated by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reducing the amount of enriched uranium it stores to below the level agreed in the 2015 deal, the three sources said. Iran has been able to “significantly” increase the amount of uranium it can enrich to 60% purity, the IAEA said in December. The JCPOA only permitted Iran to accumulate enriched uranium produced by its first generation IR-1 centrifuges, but now Iran is using far more advanced models banned under the 2015 deal. A senior regional source close to Tehran said the current debate over Iran’s uranium stockpiles centers on whether Iran “will keep a portion of it – diluted – inside the country while sending another portion abroad, possibly to Russia.” According to the source, Iran has even floated the idea of selling enriched uranium to the United States. Iran currently operates around 15,000 centrifuges. Under the JCPOA Iran was allowed to operated around 6,000. “Essentially, the negotiations are shaping into a “JCPOA 2” with some additions that would allow Trump to present it as a victory, while Iran could still keep its right to enrichment,” the senior Iranian official said. Another sticking point relates to Iran’s ballistic missile manufacturing capacity. Washington and Israel say Iran should stop making missiles. Iran counters that it has a right to self-defense. One Iranian official previously told Reuters it would not go beyond the requirements of the 2015 deal, offering only to avoid building missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads as a “gesture of goodwill.” Washington is pressing to include the ballistic missile program in the talks, but Tehran “continues to reject any discussion,” said one regional security official. “The problem”, he added, “is that without addressing the missile issue, Trump cannot claim that the new deal goes beyond the JCPOA.” Former negotiator Ross points out the contradiction: Trump abandoned the JCPOA for being too weak, and as a result now faces a reality where Tehran stands at the threshold of nuclear weapons capability. “Accepting a deal that mirrors or softens the original would be politically indefensible,” he said, suggesting a deal must slash centrifuges from 20,000 to 1,000, ship out all enriched stockpiles, and impose intrusive, penalty-backed inspections. STRIKE RISK Vatanka, the analyst, likened Iran’s current predicament to the 1988 decision by the regime’s founder Ruhollah Khomeini to accept a ceasefire with Iraq – a moment he famously likened to drinking “the bitter chalice of poison” “It’s about survival,” Vatanka said. “It’s not capitulation.” Diplomats say Netanyahu sees a rare opening: last year’s military campaigns crippled Iran’s air defenses, and decimated Hezbollah’s missile arsenal – Tehran’s primary deterrent. “This is a historic window for Israel to strike Iran’s nuclear sites,” said an official in the Middle East. The United States he said, opposes such a move for several reasons – chief among them the concerns of Gulf Arab states, which Washington cannot ignore given its deep strategic and economic ties in the region. “Still, it must weigh Israel’s security calculations,” he said. “So while the U.S. may not take part directly, it could offer indirect support. It would be a difficult operation for Israel – but not an impossible one.” The U.S. military has surged assets in recent weeks to reinforce the Middle East. The Pentagon has deployed six B-2 bombers to the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia – a location used in the past to support its military operations in the Middle East. Additionally, the U.S. currently has two aircraft carriers in the region and has moved in air defense systems from Asia. Alan Eyre, a former U.S. diplomat and Farsi-speaking Middle East expert, warned that a strike may slow Iran’s program, but won’t eliminate it. “You cannot bomb know-how,” he said. “The knowledge is there. Iran has mastered uranium enrichment. (Reporting by Samia Nakhoul and Humeyra Pamuk in Washington and Parisa Hafzei in Dubai; Additional reporting by John Irish in Paris and Idrees Ali in Washington; Writing by Samia Nakhoul; Editing by Frank Jack Daniel) Source link #Trump #blindsided #Netanyahu #Iran #nuclear #gamble Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport – The New York Times 2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport – The New York Times 2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport The New York TimesAirliners abort landings as Army helicopter makes ‘scenic’ loop around Pentagon The Washington PostFAA: Army helicopter taking ‘scenic route’ near Reagan National forces two passenger jets to shift course PoliticoUS agencies open probe after two Washington flights abort landings due to Army helicopter Reuters2 planes were ordered to ‘go around’ because of Army copter near Reagan Airport NBC News Source link #Planes #Abort #Landings #Army #Helicopter #Flies #D.C #Airport #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Sudanese recount atrocities in RSF attack on a Darfur camp Sudanese recount atrocities in RSF attack on a Darfur camp CAIRO (AP) — Umm al-Kheir Bakheit was 13 when she first came to Zamzam Camp in the early 2000s, fleeing the janjaweed, the infamous Arab militias terrorizing Sudan’s Darfur region. She grew up, married and had three children in the camp. Now 31, Bakheit fled Zamzam as the janjaweed’s descendants — a paramilitary force called the Rapid Support Forces — stormed into the camp and went on a three-day rampage, killing at least 400 people, after months of starving its population with a siege. Bakheit and a dozen other residents and aid workers told The Associated Press that RSF fighters gunned down men and women in the streets, beat and tortured others and ****** and ********* assaulted women and girls. The April 11 attack was the worst ever suffered by Zamzam, Sudan’s largest displacement camp, in its 20 years of existence. Once home to some 500,000 residents, the camp has been virtually emptied. The paramilitaries burned down large swaths of houses, markets and other buildings. “It’s a nightmare come true,” Bakheit said. “They attacked mercilessly.” The attack came after months of famine The attack on Zamzam underscored that atrocities have not ended in Sudan’s 2-year-old war, even as the RSF has suffered heavy setbacks, losing ground recently to the military in other parts of the country. Throughout the war, the RSF has been accused by residents and rights groups of mass killings and rapes in attacks on towns and cities, particularly in Darfur. Many of RSF’s fighters originated from the janjaweed, who became notorious for atrocities in the early 2000s against people identifying as East or Central African in Darfur. “Targeting civilians and using ***** as a war weapon and destroying full villages and mass killing, all that has been the reality of the Sudan war for two years,” said Marion Ramstein, MSF emergency field coordinator in North Darfur. Zamzam Camp was established in 2004 to house people driven from their homes by janjaweed attacks. Located just south of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur province, it swelled over the years to cover an area 8 kilometers (5 miles) long by about 3 kilometers (2 miles) wide. In the spring of 2024, the RSF clamped a siege around Zamzam as it moved against el-Fasher, one of the last strongholds of the Sudanese military in Darfur. Many have died of starvation under the siege, Bakheit and others said. “For too long, there was no option but to eat grass and tree leaves,” she said. Famine was declared in the camp in August after RSF attacks forced the U.N. and aid groups to pull out of Zamzam. A comprehensive death toll from the famine is not known. Ahlam al-Nour, a 44-year-old mother of five, said her youngest child, a 3-year-old, died of severe malnutrition in December. The RSF has repeatedly claimed Zamzam and nearby Abu Shouk Camp were used as bases by the military and its allied militias. It said in a statement that it took control of the camp on April 11 to “secure civilians and humanitarian workers.” It denied its fighters targeted civilians. The RSF did not reply to AP’s questions on the attack. ‘The janjaweed are coming’ Bakheit, who lived on the southern edge of Zamzam, said she heard loud explosions and heavy gunfire around 2 a.m. April 11. The RSF started with heavy shelling, and people panicked as the night sky lit up and houses burst into flames, Bakheit said. By sunrise, the RSF-led fighters broke into her area, storming houses, kicking residents out and seizing valuables, Bakheit and others said. They spoke of ******* harassment and ***** of young women and girls by RSF fighters. “The children were screaming, ‘The janjaweed are coming’,” Bakheit said. About two dozen women who fled to the nearby town of Tawila reported that they were ****** during the attack, said Ramstein, who was in Tawila at the time. She said the number is likely much higher because many women are too ashamed to report rapes. “We’re talking about looting. We’re talking about beating. We’re talking about killing, but also about a lot of *****,” she said. The paramilitaries rounded up hundreds of people, including women and children. Bakheit said fighters whipped, beat, insulted and ********* harassed her in front of her children as they drove her family from their home. She said she saw houses burning and at least five bodies in the street, including two women and a boy, the ground around them soaked in blood. The fighters gathered Bakheit and about 200 other people in an open area and interrogated them, asking about anyone fighting for the military and its allied militias. “They tortured us,” said al-Nour, who was among them. Al-Nour and Bakheit said they saw RSF fighters shoot two young men in the head during the interrogation. They shot a third man in the leg and he lay bleeding and screaming, they said. One video shared online by RSF paramilitaries showed fighters wearing RSF uniforms by nine bodies lying motionless on the ground. A fighter says he is inside Zamzam and that they would kill people “like this,” pointing to the bodies on the ground. Much of the camp was burned The RSF rampage, which also targeted Abu Shouk Camp north of el-Fasher, went on for days. The paramilitaries destroyed Zamzam’s only functioning medical center, killing nine workers from Relief International. They killed at least 23 people at a religious school, mostly young students studying the Quran, according to the General Coordination for Displaced Persons and Refugees in Darfur. Much of the south and east of the camp was burned to the ground, the General Coordination said. Satellite imagery from April 16 showed thick ****** smoke rising from several active fires in the camp. At least 1.7 square kilometers (0.65 square miles) appeared to have been burned down between April 10-16, said a report by the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab, which analyzed and published the imagery. That is about 10% of the camp’s area. The imagery showed vehicles around the camp and at its main access points, which HRL said were probably RSF checkpoints controlling entry and exit. By April 14, only about 2,100 people remained in the camp, according to the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration. An arduous journey After being detained for three hours, Bakheit, al-Nour and dozens of other women and children were released by the paramilitaries. They walked for hours under the burning summer sun. Bakheit and al-Nour said that as they passed through the camp, they went by burning houses, the destroyed main market and bodies of men, women, children in the streets, some of them charred. They joined an exodus of others fleeing Zamzam and heading to the town of Tawila, 64 kilometers (40 miles) west of El Fasher. Al-Nour said she saw at least three people who died on the road, apparently from exhaustion and the effects of starvation and dehydration. “The janjaweed, once again, kill and torture us,” Bakheit said. “Like my mother did about 20 years ago, I had no option but to take my children and leave.” Source link #Sudanese #recount #atrocities #RSF #attack #Darfur #camp Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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NTSB probing aborted landings at Reagan National Airport prompted by nearby Army helicopter – CNN NTSB probing aborted landings at Reagan National Airport prompted by nearby Army helicopter – CNN NTSB probing aborted landings at Reagan National Airport prompted by nearby Army helicopter CNNAirliners abort landings as Army helicopter makes ‘scenic’ loop around Pentagon The Washington Post2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport The New York TimesFAA: Army helicopter taking ‘scenic route’ near Reagan National forces two passenger jets to shift course PoliticoUS agencies open probe after two Washington flights abort landings due to Army helicopter Reuters Source link #NTSB #probing #aborted #landings #Reagan #National #Airport #prompted #nearby #Army #helicopter #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Once Upon A Puppet Review | NoobFeed Once Upon A Puppet Review | NoobFeed NoobFeed editor Faviyan writes – Once Upon A Puppet delivers a solid puzzle-adventure experience that’s quirky, heartfelt, and bursting with style. You might not find revolutionary mechanics here; however, what matters is the beautifully staged story about what happens behind the curtain. Source link #Puppet #Review #NoobFeed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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The Marvel Rivals Community Is Head Over Heels for the Latest Balance Changes The Marvel Rivals Community Is Head Over Heels for the Latest Balance Changes A Strategist was finally buffed! The latest balance changes positively affected Adam Warlock and the Marvel Rivals players love them. Source link #Marvel #Rivals #Community #Heels #Latest #Balance Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Elon Musk reportedly said last year he no longer wanted to be Tesla CEO but worried no one could replace him or his vision for the company Elon Musk reportedly said last year he no longer wanted to be Tesla CEO but worried no one could replace him or his vision for the company Tesla has opened a formal search to replace CEO Elon Musk, the Wall Street Journal reported. Early last year amid the company’s struggles, Musk considered stepping down as executive, but feared no one else would be able to carry out his vision for the company, according to the outlet. Tesla denied its search for a new CEO. Elon Musk reportedly considered taking a step back from helming Tesla last year amid a tumultuous ******* for the company. The EV maker’s CEO of more than two decades told someone close to him via text that he was frustrated with the amount of work he was putting into the company early last year, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing anonymous sources. Last spring, Musk told the same individual in confidence he did not want to continue being Tesla’s CEO, but he was reluctant to leave his post out of concern there would be no replacement who shared Musk’s vision of Tesla as a robotics and automation company, not just a carmaker, according to WSJ. In spring 2024, Tesla was contending with its worst sales quarter in four years, as well as concerns that Musk had not articulated a clear path forward for the company. Investors were meanwhile lobbying against a $46 billion pay package for Musk, frustrated he was splitting his time at Tesla with his other companies like Neuralink and X. The outlet also reported that the Tesla board of directors last month began a formal search to replace Musk as its CEO following continued struggles for the company, as well as Musk’s continued involvement in President Donald Trump’s administration. Tesla denied the move, including to WSJ prior to the report’s publication. “Earlier today, there was a media report erroneously claiming that the Tesla Board had contacted recruitment firms to initiate a CEO search at the company,” Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm said on social media on Thursday. “The CEO of Tesla is Elon Musk and the Board is highly confident in his ability to continue executing on the exciting growth plan ahead.” Tesla did not respond to Fortune’s request for comment. Tesla’s struggles have only worsened since Musk reportedly considered stepping down last year. Tesla’s share price has tumbled 41% since its December peak, and the EV maker reported a 20% plunge in first-quarter year-over-year automotive revenue last month. Beyond contending with increased competition from China, as well as concerns that Trump’s tariff plan will obstruct its supply chain, Tesla has also lost investor confidence because of Musk’s involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk has a continued presence in Trump’s administration as a special government employee, a tenure that will end in about a month, which concerned some investors about Musk’s ability to conduct necessary business to lead the company through the tumult. Others were worried about the impact of protests and vandalism of Tesla vehicles as a result of dissent with Musk’s support of Trump. Story Continues Earlier this year, Musk alluded to being stretched too thin. He said in a March Fox News interview he was running his businesses “with great difficulty.” Musk has since said he’d take a step back from his role at DOGE, keeping his small office in the West Wing—and likely his title as senior advisor to the president—but saying he’d only take up responsibilities at the advisory once or twice a week. “Now we’re getting more of a rhythm so the amount of time that’s necessary for me to spend here is much less,” Musk told reporters Wednesday after a cabinet meeting. This isn’t the first time Musk’s leadership roles at Tesla have been called into question. Musk stepped down as Tesla’s board chair in September 2018 in order to settle a securities-fraud charge with the Securities and Exchange Commission after the body alleged Musk misled investors with his tweet about securing funds to take Tesla private. In early 2024—the same time Musk was reportedly considering departing from his CEO role—analysts suggested Tesla replace its founding executive as a means of correcting the company’s course. “There have been a number of investment decisions made in the last two years that have put Tesla off track, and that is the issue for the board,” Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois told Fortune last February. “At what point do you decide Tesla is ******* than Musk?” This story was originally featured on Fortune.com Source link #Elon #Musk #reportedly #year #longer #wanted #Tesla #CEO #worried #replace #vision #company Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bionic Bay Review | NoobFeed Bionic Bay Review | NoobFeed NoobFeed editor Zahra writes – Bionic Bay is worth a shot, whether you’re in the mood for an atmospheric experience or want to stretch your platforming skills with some physics tools. Bionic Bay is the surprise gem that satisfies both cravings beautifully. Source link #Bionic #Bay #Review #NoobFeed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Researchers Challenge Claims of ‘Leather-Like’ T. rex Skin Researchers Challenge Claims of ‘Leather-Like’ T. rex Skin A US-based marketing agency, VML, and biotechnology firms The Organoid Company from the Netherlands and Lab-Grown Leather Ltd of *** are partnering to create luxury fashion accessories using T-rex leather. The collaboration claims that the lab-grown T-rex leather will offer natural durability, repairability, and tactility, making it an eco-friendly and cruelty-free alternative to traditional leather. The material will be made from fossilized T. rex collagen, a protein that gives skin and tissues structure. However, dinosaur specialists are sceptical as there is no DNA from the prehistoric predator needed to create genuine T. rex leather. Additionally, palaeontologists have only discovered T. rex collagen in bone, not skin. Criticism from Researchers According to an email from Thomas Holtz, Jr., a vertebrate palaeontologist at the University of Maryland to told,Live Science, he thinks the T. rex leather claim is “misleading” after reading the announcement and was some sort of fantasy. DNA decays after an animal’s death, and researchers haven’t found any DNA from the age of dinosaurs. The oldest preserved DNA on record is about 2 million years old, and T. rex went extinct with the rest of non-avian dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Holtz also notes that researchers lack good tyrannosaurid skin samples, as soft tissues like skin are rarely preserved in fossils. Without good samples, researchers don’t know much about T. rex skin’s characteristics. Dinosaur collagen as a material The upcoming T. rex-themed leather will be based on T. rex collagen, of which there is some in the fossil record. T. rex collagen, once thought to be destroyed during fossilization, has been found in some dinosaur bones. Researchers, including Thomas Carr, an associate professor of biology at Carthage College and director of the Carthage Institute of Palaeontology in Wisconsin, are sceptical about using T. rex collagen for leather. Carr believes the understanding of T. rex collagen is incomplete due to the fragmented fossilized polypeptides. Dinosaur specialists are also sceptical, as there is no DNA from the prehistoric predator needed to create genuine T. rex leather. Additionally, skin is the foundation of leather, but palaeontologists have only discovered T. rex collagen in bone, not skin. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Google’s NotebookLM Android, iOS Apps Listed on App Stores Ahead of Launch at Google I/O 2025 Android 16 to Arrive With Redesigned Quick Settings, Visual Enhancements and New Animations: Report Source link #Researchers #Challenge #Claims #LeatherLike #rex #Skin Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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