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Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters DENVER (AP) — For decades, conservatives in Congress have talked about the need to cut government deeply, but they have always pulled back from mandating specific reductions, fearful of voter backlash. Now, President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to make major cuts in government through the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, run by billionaire Elon Musk — an initiative led by an unelected businessman who’s unlikely to ever run for office and was appointed by a termed-out president who no longer needs to face voters again. The dynamic of cutting government while also cutting out those who answer to voters has alarmed even some fiscal conservatives who have long pushed for Congress to reduce spending through the means laid out in the Constitution: a system of checks and balances that includes lawmakers elected across the country working with the president. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. “Some members of the Trump administration got frustrated that Congress won’t cut spending and decided to go around them,” said Jessica Reidl of the conservative think tank The Manhattan Institute. Now, she said, “no one who has to face voters again is determining spending levels.” That may be changing. On Thursday, facing mounting court challenges to the legality of Musk ordering layoffs, Trump told his Cabinet that Musk could only make recommendations about government reductions. And there were more signs that Congress, after sitting on the sidelines for nearly the first two months of Trump’s administration, is slowly getting back into the game. On Wednesday, Republican senators told Musk that he needed to ask Congress to approve specific cuts, which they can do on an up-or-down, filibuster-free vote through a process known as recission. Senators said Musk had never heard of the process before. That was a striking admission given that it’s the only way for the executive branch to legally refuse to spend money that Congress has given it. “To make it real, to make it go beyond the moment of the day, it needs to come back in the form of a rescission package,” said Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a longtime advocate of spending reductions who said he introduced the idea of recission to Musk during the lunch meeting of the GOP caucus. Of course, letting Congress have the final word may be constitutional, but it would open up the process to individual representatives or senators balking at cuts because of home-state interests or other concerns, as some have already. But Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a former director of the Congressional Budget Office and an economist in George W. Bush’s administration, said that “messy” process is a superior one. “There’s always this instinct in people to insulate decisions from politics,” Holtz-Eakin said. “It’s a mistake in a democracy. It’s really messy. You’re not going to get the cleanliness of a corporate reorganization.” Riedl noted she has advocated for deep cuts for decades, but there’s a reason Congress has balked. “If Congress won’t pass certain spending cuts, it’s because the American people don’t want it enough,” she said. “If I want spending levels to be cut, it’s my job to persuade the people of America to agree with me.” Trump and his supporters argue they did just that in the last presidential election when he promised to shake up Washington: “The people elected me to do the job and I’m doing it,” Trump said during his address to Congress last week. A corporate-style approach to government has long been the goal of conservatives, especially one segment that has recently called for a more CEO-style leader who is less tied down by democratic commitments to voters. Musk has embodied that, bringing the same disruptive, cost-cutting zeal he brought to his private companies. Some of his DOGE moves mirrored steps he took to slash the social media site Twitter, including the email offering buyouts, both times called “Fork in the Road.” Don Moynihan, a professor of public policy at the University of Michigan, said the effort seems more destructive than just an attempt to shrink government in ways conservatives have long advocated. “It is usurping the role of Congress on spending and program design, using cuts as a ********* way to impound and close agencies created by Congress,” Moynihan said. “It is implementing an unprecedented scale of disruption.” Grover Norquist, an anti-tax activist whose pledge to make government small enough to “drown it in a bathtub” has made him an icon for small-government conservatives, cheered the DOGE project. He said Congress has to authorize any real reductions, but hoped that DOGE’s cuts show the legislative branch that voters will not panic when government is shrunk. “If we do something for three years, they’ll make it the law,” Norquist said of Congress. “They’ll see it’s safe, they’ll see it’s successful. They’ll come in and put their name on it.” Norquist acknowledged that Congress has repeatedly balked at the level of cuts that he would like to see, even under unified Republican control. He asserted that “95%” of Republicans support such reductions but “that wasn’t enough to get it across the finish line” in an era where the majority party usually only has a razor-thin margin of control in either chamber. The past nearly half-century of politics has been defined by conservatives pledging to cut government spending, only to see it continue to grow. Republican Ronald Reagan swept into the presidency in 1980 pledging to cut government, but when he left eight years later its size had increased. The trend continued through Trump’s first term and during Democrat Joe Biden’s presidency. Now, however, Trump will not face voters again, despite occasional quips about seeking a constitutionally prohibited third term. He has been open about his grudge against the federal bureaucracy, which he blames for many of his troubles during his initial four years in office. “I don’t think previous presidents have had the same animus towards the federal government this one has,” Holtz-Eakin said. He noted that Trump has launched a second cost-cutting initiative through traditional channels — his own Office of Management and Budget, which asked agencies to prepare for mass layoffs. That, Holtz-Eakin said, makes those coming reductions likelier to stick than DOGE cuts. Holtz-Eakin said there are initial signs of voter discontent over the pace, depth and chaos of the cuts. “The usual way you visit that on a president is you wipe out his party in the midterms,” Holtz-Eakin said. “You never evade the voters.” Source link #Musk #DOGE #slash #government #cutting #answer #voters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Maybe megalodon wasn’t so chonky after all – National Geographic Maybe megalodon wasn’t so chonky after all – National Geographic Maybe megalodon wasn’t so chonky after all National GeographicSome Megalodons Reached 80 Feet—But They Weren’t Built Like Great Whites, Research Suggests GizmodoStudy: Megalodon’s body shape was closer to a lemon shark Ars TechnicaA longer, sleeker super predator: Study paints more accurate picture of megalodon’s true form Phys.orgMegalodon may have grown up to 80 feet long — far larger than previous estimates Livescience.com Source link #megalodon #wasnt #chonky #National #Geographic Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Smiling NRL star clear of DV charges after wife no-show Smiling NRL star clear of DV charges after wife no-show Ex-Penrith NRL player Taylan May has had domestic violence charges dropped after the woman he allegedly assaulted didn’t come to court. Source link #Smiling #NRL #star #clear #charges #wife #noshow Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fox host asks Trump whether he is ‘comfortable’ that ‘Ukraine may not survive’ Fox host asks Trump whether he is ‘comfortable’ that ‘Ukraine may not survive’ Fox News host Maria Bartiromo pressed President Trump on whether he is “comfortable” with the idea that Ukraine “may not survive” the war with Russia. Trump sat down for an interview with Bartiromo to discuss his tariff plan, and how his administration is off to a busy start. Bartiromo said she spoke with Polish President Andrzej Duda, who had doubts about the ability of Ukraine to survive. “Are you comfortable with that? The fact that you walked away, and Ukraine may not survive?” Bartiromo asked on “Sunday Morning Futures.” “Well, it may not survive anyway,” Trump replied. “But, you know, we have some weaknesses with Russia. It takes two. Look, it was not going to happen, that war, and it happened. So, now we’re stuck with this mess.” Trump’s recent Ukraine correspondence has concerned the international community. A fiery meeting ended with shouting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump in the Oval Office, overturning the rare earth mineral deal that was set to start ceasefire talks. Trump administration officials have met with Russian leaders as they work to find a deal, essentially sidelining Ukraine. European leaders reacted with shock, looking to find a way forward without the U.S. even as Trump administration officials say there would likely be a way forward. Bartiromo asked Trump if his team was treating both Russia and Ukraine similarly. He previously said it was “an interesting question.” “I think so,” the president said. “Are you favoring one over the other?” she pressed. “They’re very different places, OK? Very, very different,” Trump said. “You’re talking about different levels of power. You’re talking about different parts of the world.” 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 The Hill. Source link #Fox #host #asks #Trump #comfortable #Ukraine #survive Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Wisconsin's Moseley resigns after 4th losing year – ESPN Wisconsin's Moseley resigns after 4th losing year – ESPN Wisconsin’s Moseley resigns after 4th losing year ESPNMoseley resigns from Wisconsin women’s basketball University of Wisconsin BadgersMarisa Moseley resigns as Wisconsin women’s basketball coach after four seasons Milwaukee Journal SentinelUW women’s basketball coach Marisa Mosely resigns madison365.comBig Ten has its first women’s basketball coach opening of 2025. Here’s who might get hired SB Nation Source link #Wisconsin039s #Moseley #resigns #4th #losing #year #ESPN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nail biting race between David Bolt and Robyn Clarke for Murray-Wellington seat as election results trickle in Nail biting race between David Bolt and Robyn Clarke for Murray-Wellington seat as election results trickle in The battle for the seat of Murray-Wellington is playing out in slow motion and is still too close to call. With just 57 per cent of the votes counted as of 11.30am Monday, Labor incumbent and Murray-Wellington MLA Robyn Clarke led by the slimmest of margins, with only 0.33 per cent separating her and Liberal challenger David Bolt. Mrs Clarke had 6536 votes — 34.79 per cent of those counted — while Mr Bolt has 6473 votes amounting to 34.46 per cent. Mrs Clarke joined incumbent Dawesville MLA Lisa Munday, former Mandurah MLA David Templeman and Labor candidate for Mandurah Rhys Williams at the South Mandurah Football Club on Saturday evening after both won their respective seats. But she had an anxious wait and later left no clearer on the outcome of her election bid. Camera IconNerves setting in for Murray-Wellington MLA Robyn Clarke as vote won’t be counted tonight. Credit: Craig Duncan Prior to leaving the event, Mrs Clarke’s husband Charlie Clarke gave a passionate speech to the crowd thanking them for their ongoing support. “We will win Murray-Wellington” he said. When she first arrived at the event at 6.30pm Mrs Clarke said she feels like she’s the best person to run the Murray-Wellington electorate. “I couldn’t do this by myself — it takes a mountain of volunteers to achieve what we’ve done,” she said. “I know what I’ve done over the last eight years — there’s been more investment into Murray-Wellington than ever before in the history of the seat. “Everything I’ve said I was going to deliver, I have delivered. There is still so much more to be done and I feel I am the right person to do it.” This year Mrs Clarke was facing off against two well-known locals in the Harvey and Pinjarra regions, both attempting the jump into State politics, with Murray shire president David Bolt running for the Liberals and former Harvey shire president Paul Gillett running for the Nationals. At the polling station in Harvey, Mr Bolt said he was felt encouraged by the support he had seen so far. “We’ve had a great team and are feeling really supported and encouraged but the people of Western Australia will make the final choice,” he said. Camera IconMurray-Wellington Liberal candidate David Bolt and upper house candidate Michelle Boylan at St Anne’s School polling station in Harvey. Credit: Craig Duncan “I’m very encouraged by the feedback I’m getting, but I know it’s going to be a tough election.” Mr Gillett spent the day at the St Anne’s School polling station in Harvey to secure some final votes and at 12.30pm he was halfway through the day and still smiling. “I’m just hopeful people are ready for a change,” he said. The Murray-Wellington seat has been held by Mrs Clarke since 2017, where she narrowly secured the win against the Liberals Murray Cowper who had held the seat since 2005. Her win made her the first woman and Labor member to hold the joint Murray-Wellington seat which has traditionally been a stronghold for the Liberal party. The electorate has been sliced up in different ways over the years. It was the Murray and Wellington electorates, most recently from 2005 to 2008, with the only other Labor member to hold either seat being Keith Read, who secured the seat of Murray in 1989. In 2017 Mrs Clarke only just secured the seat on a 2.78 per cent margin but in 2021 she easily held off a challenge from Harvey shire councillor Michelle Boylan with a 17.2 per cent margin. Source link #Nail #biting #race #David #Bolt #Robyn #Clarke #MurrayWellington #seat #election #results #trickle Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

money laundering claims to teetering on the brink money laundering claims to teetering on the brink (Reuters) – Australia’s beleaguered casino operator Star Entertainment has received an offer of A$250 million ($158 million) from U.S. casino group Bally’s for just over half of its shares, as the debt-laden casino operator reviews options to stay afloat. Years of regulatory scrutiny and penalties following money laundering accusations, management exodus, and border closures due to COVID-19 have pushed Star, the country’s second-largest casino operator to the brink of bankruptcy. Here is a timeline of the firm’s struggle to keep the lights running at its casinos over the past four years. Late 2021 Media outlets reported that Star’s own internal review accused the company of failing to rein in money laundering and fraud at its two resorts. The state of New South Wales began a public inquiry and Australia’s financial crime regulator (AUSTRAC) initiated a probe into possible breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) laws at Star’s largest casino in Sydney. January 2022 AUSTRAC broadened its investigation into Star over possible breaches of AML and counter-terrorism laws at the company’s casinos. March 2022 Star’s CEO Matt Bekier resigned due to AUSTRAC’s probe. June 2022 Queensland state launched its own investigation into Star. The company also has casinos in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. September 2022 New South Wales inquiry found Star unfit to hold a casino licence in the state. December 2022 Star handed an A$100 million penalty by the Queensland government. Early 2024 Star faced a second inquiry in NSW after the casino regulator accused the company of failing to improve its governance to a satisfactory degree. Star’s new CEO and CFO quit. June 2024 Star appointed Steve McCann, a former CEO of Crown Resorts and property giant Lendlease, as its new CEO to lead it through another regulator inquiry in New South Wales. August-September 2024 Star was again found unfit to hold the licence in Sydney and filed its annual results a month past the regulatory deadline. The company said its corporate lenders agreed to provide a debt facility of up to A$200 million. October 2024 Star fined A$15 million by the New South Wales’ gaming regulator. January 2025 Star said its available cash was A$78 million at the end of December 2024. February 2025 U.S.-based Oaktree offered to refinance A$650 million of Star’s debt in what could be a major lifeline for the cash-strapped firm. Star failed to post its interim results by the February-end deadline and again spoke to financiers about a bailout. March 2025 Story Continues Star received a bailout offer in the form of a refinancing proposal with potential to provide debt funding of up to A$940 million and an A$250 million bridging facility. The company also said it would sell 50% stake in its Queen’s Wharf project in Brisbane to Far East Consortium International and Chow **** Fook Enterprises. Star also received a proposal from U.S.-based casino operator Bally’s Corp to inject A$250 million of funding, in the form of a capital raise leading to Star issuing convertible notes to its existing senior lenders. ($1 = 1.5972 *********** dollars) (Reporting by Aaditya Govind Rao, Rajasik Mukherjee and Shivangi Lahiri in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona and Mrigank Dhaniwala) Source link #money #laundering #claims #teetering #brink Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mark Carney ’87 Chosen Prime Minister of Canada in Landslide Liberal Vote – Harvard Crimson Mark Carney ’87 Chosen Prime Minister of Canada in Landslide Liberal Vote – Harvard Crimson Mark Carney ’87 Chosen Prime Minister of Canada in Landslide Liberal Vote Harvard CrimsonHow Trudeau Successor Took On Trump In Maiden Speech After Landslide Win NDTVLiberal leadership race: Event underway as party chooses Trudeau’s successor CBC.caHarvard grad. Former banker: What to know about Mark Carney, Canada’s next prime minister USA TODAYCanada’s new PM-designate Mark Carney says US tariffs to stay until Donald Trump ‘shows respect’ Mint Source link #Mark #Carney #Chosen #Prime #Minister #Canada #Landslide #Liberal #Vote #Harvard #Crimson Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Royce Castano breaks indoor golf Guinness world record, raising thousands for Royal Flying Doctor Service Royce Castano breaks indoor golf Guinness world record, raising thousands for Royal Flying Doctor Service Passionate Karratha golfer Royce Castano successfully smashed a Guinness world record for the number of completed indoor golf holes in 24 hours at 720 holes. Source link #Royce #Castano #breaks #indoor #golf #Guinness #world #record #raising #thousands #Royal #Flying #Doctor #Service Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why the National Hurricane Center’s forecast cone may look a little different this year Why the National Hurricane Center’s forecast cone may look a little different this year MIAMI – The iconic forecast cone used by the National Hurricane Center to predict the paths of tropical cyclones is set to undergo its annual update, with forecasts indicating that the product’s size will shrink in 2025 due to decreasing errors in forecast tracks. The NHC states that the new forecast cone overall will be 3 to 5% smaller compared to last year’s, as prediction errors have improved in recent years. First used during the 2002 season, the forecast cone is made up of a series of forecast circles that represent the probable track of a cyclone’s center over a specific ******* of time. The cone is revised annually, taking into account forecast track errors from the past five years, and identifies the most likely area where the center of circulation could follow. The size of the tropical cyclone forecast error cone for 2025 will be about 3-5% smaller for systems in the Atlantic basin and 5-10% smaller for systems in the eastern Pacific. The greatest reduction is at the 96-hour mark where the cone’s width will decrease by 6%. The updated forecast cone is about 45 miles wide around forecast hour 24 and up to 245 miles wide during hour 120. Despite the enhanced accuracy, hurricanes only track within the cone about two-thirds of the time, with the remaining third veering outside the cone, prompting updated forecasts. 2025 cone of uncertainty 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Guide Even with the forecast improvements, hurricane experts note that the cone is not without its flaws and is generally misunderstood by much of the public. Some forecasters warn that a focus on the cone itself can detract attention from the broader impacts of a storm, such as storm surge, flooding and winds, which can extend well beyond the cone’s boundaries. There have been instances when a storm has veered off the center of the cone, catching residents off guard. Notable examples include Hurricane Charley in 2004 and Hurricane Ian in 2022, where small deviations in the storm’s path led to large differences in where the storm made landfall along the Florida coastline. Another challenge created by the forecast cone, according to experts, is the potential for a “cry wolf” scenario in certain areas. Some metropolitan areas are often placed under the cone but may not experience significant damage, which can result in residents becoming complacent and potentially underestimating future threats. To address the incorrect notion that dangers only exist within the forecast cone, the NHC added inland watches and warnings to an experimental product in 2024, which will be used again in 2025. 2025 Hurricane Names List Along with the smaller cone, the NHC will introduce further enhancements in the 2025 hurricane season, which begins on June 1. These changes include an increased emphasis on rip current risks and the earlier issuance of potential tropical cyclone alerts. The updates are aimed at improving preparedness for emergency managers and residents, helping them take action sooner and more effectively ahead of tropical weather events. Despite its challenges, the NHC has maintained that the forecast cone is a vital tool in hurricane forecasting, with continued updates and refinements helping to improve preparedness and response in the face of increasingly unpredictable tropical weather. 2025 Hurricane Season Names Original article source: Why the National Hurricane Center’s forecast cone may look a little different this year Source link #National #Hurricane #Centers #forecast #cone #year Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

'Death of a Unicorn' Review: Paul Rudd & Jenna Ortega in A24 Comedy – Hollywood Reporter 'Death of a Unicorn' Review: Paul Rudd & Jenna Ortega in A24 Comedy – Hollywood Reporter ‘Death of a Unicorn’ Review: Paul Rudd & Jenna Ortega in A24 Comedy Hollywood Reporter‘Death of a Unicorn’ Review: Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega in an A24 Comedy Torn Between Absurdism and Predictability Yahoo EntertainmentA Terrified Jenna Ortega and Psycho Killer Unicorns Make SXSW Scream With the Gory ‘Death of a Unicorn’ VarietyDeath of a Unicorn review – goofy eat-the-rich satire isn’t fun enough The GuardianSXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 Photos: ‘Holland’, Nicole Kidman, Gael García Bernal And Matthew Macfadyen At Premiere Deadline Source link #039Death #Unicorn039 #Review #Paul #Rudd #amp #Jenna #Ortega #A24 #Comedy #Hollywood #Reporter Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

'No bad blood': New Bulldog shines as Roosters toil 'No bad blood': New Bulldog shines as Roosters toil Canterbury’s Sitili Tupouniua says he has no ill feeling toward the Sydney Roosters, whose decision to part ways with him has refreshed his NRL career. Source link #039No #bad #blood039 #Bulldog #shines #Roosters #toil Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Body of missing Atlanta teacher, coach found in Lake Oconee: sheriff Body of missing Atlanta teacher, coach found in Lake Oconee: sheriff The Brief The body of Westminster Schools educator and coach, Gary Jones, has been found on Lake Oconee. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said a roving device was used to find him in about 45 feet of water. This comes exactly a week after part of the search effort was suspended due to weather concerns. PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. – After 29 long days of searching, the body of Atlanta educator, Gary Jones, has been found on Lake Oconee. This comes a month after Jones and his fiancée, Joycelyn Wilson, vanished during a boating trip, and exactly one week after part of the search effort was suspended. Where is Gary Jones? What we know Sheriff Howard Sills told FOX 5 Atlanta he was out searching for Jones at 9 a.m. on Sunday, alongside Keith Cormican – owner of Search and Recovery Consulting and founder of the non-profit Bruce’s Legacy – and Cormican’s assistant. At approximately noon, they found Gary Jones using a roving device. Sills said Jones was around 75 to 100 yards away from where Wilson’s body was located a month ago. He was in about 45 feet of water. At 1 p.m., he was retrieved from the water. What they’re saying Sheriff Sills said he was incredibly grateful to everyone who participated in the search for Wilson and Jones. What happened to Gary Jones, Joycelyn Wilson on Lake Oconee? The backstory Jones and Wilson were at the lake on Feb. 8 to celebrate Jones’ 50th birthday. Their empty boat was discovered that afternoon near the lake’s dam. A search team found Wilson’s body the following day near Jones’ shoes, wallet and other personal belongings. Since then, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills has activated what he called the county’s largest search effort to find someone believed to have drowned. For 22 days, cadaver dogs and diving teams from multiple states have given their time to find any trace of Jones. Search efforts had to be suspended multiple times due to weather concerns. Last Sunday, Sills announced the dogs and divers would be sidelined indefinitely. “It’s conceivable it could be months before this body surfaces,” he said at the time. Wilson and Jones were planning to get married this month, according to their friends. RELATED STORIES: What’s next Sills told FOX 5 Atlanta he was at the coroner’s office. Jones’ cause of death has yet to be determined. However, Sills said he believed this was the tragic outcome of a boating accident. “All the evidence at this time, that’s what it points to, yes,” he said. This story is breaking. Check back for details. If you have additional information, pictures, or video email *****@*****.tld. Who is Keith Cormican? Wisconsin man finds Gary Jones Dig deeper Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Howard Sills said he was with a man named Keith Cormican Sunday afternoon when Jones’ body was found. Cormican is the Wisconsin-based owner of Search and Recovery Consulting, LLC. Through Bruce’s Legacy, the non-profit that he founded in 2013 in his brother’s memory, Cormican has assisted in recovering over 20 drowning victims. For almost two decades, Cormican has used his knack for finding people in deep bodies of water to train up the next generation of skilled emergency response divers. He’s certified to use sonar, boats and various other pieces of equipment to aid recovery. Bruce’s Legacy was created in memory of Keith’s brother, a ****** River Falls firefighter who died trying to conduct a search for a drowning victim on Aug. 21, 1995. According to the non-profit’s website, the brothers talked extensively about the need for a dive rescue unit before Bruce’s untimely death. Since then, Cormican has made it his mission to help rescue as many people as he can. His mission is to make searches safer and more efficient for dive teams, law enforcement and the impacted families. The Source FOX 5 Atlanta interviewed Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills for the information reported in this story on March 9, 2025. Source link #Body #missing #Atlanta #teacher #coach #Lake #Oconee #sheriff Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Crew of five injured after plane crashes into retirement community near Lancaster Airport – 13WHAM-TV Crew of five injured after plane crashes into retirement community near Lancaster Airport – 13WHAM-TV Crew of five injured after plane crashes into retirement community near Lancaster Airport 13WHAM-TVManheim Township plane ******: Small plane crashes in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, multiple injuries reported 6ABC PhiladelphiaPennsylvania Plane ******: Pilot’s audio details moments leading up to ****** ABC27Plane Crashes into Pennsylvania Retirement Community, Causing Massive Blaze and Injuring Several People PEOPLE5 taken to the hospital after a plane crashes near a retirement community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania CNN Source link #Crew #injured #plane #crashes #retirement #community #Lancaster #Airport #13WHAMTV Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

2025 GWM Tank 300 gets interior and spec upgrades, but not for Australia 2025 GWM Tank 300 gets interior and spec upgrades, but not for Australia It might look much the same externally, but the 2025 GWM Tank 300 has received significant updates inside. However, it’s unclear when the refreshed off-roader will come here. “At this stage, there are no confirmed plans to introduce this revised version to the *********** market,” said a spokesperson for GWM Australia. “We will continue to offer the current version, which was recently introduced with a new diesel powertrain.” Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert It’s worth noting GWM Australia launched its updated and renamed Cannon ute earlier this year, after this model was previewed in China in early mid-2023. It’s unclear if we’re in for a similar wait for the refreshed Tank 300. GWM says the Tank 300’s shape is timeless, which is why exterior changes are largely limited to a new Dune Beige exterior finish and *********** that are claimed to be 25 per cent brighter. Inside, there are much more substantial changes, with the cabin previewed with both white and red colourways. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert There’s still a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, but the 12.3-inch touchscreen has been replaced by a 14.6-inch unit running the firm’s latest Coffee OS 3.0 operating system. The touchscreen now juts out of the redesigned dashboard, and features a row of physical switches below it. There are now three fewer round air vents, with more conventionally shaped ones now found on the centre stack. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert A redesigned centre console sees the gear selector moved to the steering column, freeing up space for an array of rocker switches. There’s also now a second 50W wireless phone charger. There’s a new “D-shape” steering wheel, while a translated press release says the Tank 300 has an “interior wrapped in leather material above the waistline”. The front seats have a longer, softer cushion, along with backrest (instead of just cushion) ventilation, while the sound system gets four extra speakers for 12 in total. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert ********-market petrol models also now have the option of semi-autonomous parking assist, previously exclusive to hybrid models. GWM’s ******** site mentions the updated Tank 300 range will only be offered there with a choice of 2.0-litre turbo-petrol, 2.4-litre turbo-diesel and 2.0-litre turbo ‘Hi4-T’ plug-in hybrid powertrains. On its Weibo, GWM also says petrol models now also use a nine-speed auto like the rest of the range. Outgoing petrol models used an eight-speed. In Australia, the Tank 300 is currently offered with a choice of 2.0-litre turbo-petrol or 2.0-litre turbo-petrol hybrid (not plug-in hybrid) powertrains. Camera Icon2025 Tank 300 interior Credit: CarExpertCamera Icon2024 Tank 300 interior Credit: CarExpert The 2.4-litre turbo-diesel recently arrived at dealers, but the Hi-4T plug-in hybrid is still not confirmed for our market. The Tank 300 arrived here early in 2023, and last year sales were up by 105.4 per cent to 3968 units. It outsold rivals like the LDV D90, SsangYong Rexton and Toyota Fortuner despite lacking a turbo-diesel engine or a third row of seating like all of them. MORE: Everything GWM Tank 300 Source link #GWM #Tank #interior #spec #upgrades #Australia Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Gene Hackman’s Wife Betsy Seen in Haunting Final Video Image Before Deaths Gene Hackman’s Wife Betsy Seen in Haunting Final Video Image Before Deaths Actor Gene Hackman’s wife was captured in a final video image on the last day she was alive. That’s according to a painstaking reconstruction of the tragic couple’s last days by USA Today. Betsy Arakawa, Hackman’s wife, was captured in the surveillance video image on Feb. 11, the final day of her life, the Santa Fe County sheriff revealed in a news conference. She was wearing a mask likely because of the Hantavirus that would kill her, the newspaper reported, adding that the video image shows Arakawa “strolling through the aisles of a CVS Pharmacy in Santa Fe.” However, a red flag emerged: Arakawa didn’t pick up medication for the couple’s dogs that day, USA Today reported. The Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said in a news conference that, on Feb. 26, the bodies of Hackman, Arakawa, and their dog were discovered at their residence. Both tested negative for carbon monoxide, he said. Dr. Heather Jarrell, the Chief Medical Examiner for New Mexico, said in the news conference that the cause of death for Arakawa, 65, was Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. There were no findings of trauma, and the death was natural, Jarrell said. Hantavirus is characterized by “flu-like symptoms,” Jarrell said. Rodent ********** exposure leads to the disease, she said, adding that the mortality rate for that strain is about 38% to 50%. LOS ANGELES – 1986: Actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa pose for a portrait in 1986 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Donaldson Collection/Getty Images Hackman, 95, died of hypertensive, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with Alzheimer’s Disease as a contributing factor, Jarrell said. The preliminary pacemaker results for Hackman helped pinpoint his date of death, showing he had cardiac activity on Feb. 17 and an abnormal rhythm on the next day. He probably died around Feb. 18, about a week after his wife died, she said. On Feb. 9, Arakawa picked up the couple’s dog from a veterinarian, which might explain why the dog was in a crate, the sheriff said. On Feb. 11, she visited a farmer’s market and then “was seen on surveillance video” at CVS pharmacy from 4:12 to 4:20 p.m., he confirmed. She then stopped at a local **** food store, and her car was seen on video entering her subdivision at 5:15 p.m. After that point, numerous emails were left unopened on her computer, and there was no known activity by her after that point, Mendoza said in the news conference. . Source link #Gene #Hackmans #Wife #Betsy #Haunting #Final #Video #Image #Deaths Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

U.S. stock futures fall after a rough week on Wall Street, as Trump won’t rule out recession – MarketWatch U.S. stock futures fall after a rough week on Wall Street, as Trump won’t rule out recession – MarketWatch U.S. stock futures fall after a rough week on Wall Street, as Trump won’t rule out recession MarketWatchTrump Declines to Rule Out Recession as Tariffs Begin to Bite The New York TimesTrump does not rule out recession as trade war escalates BBC.comTrump Says US Economy Faces ‘Transition,’ Avoids Recession Call Bloomberg Source link #U.S #stock #futures #fall #rough #week #Wall #Street #Trump #wont #rule #recession #MarketWatch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bruce Lehrmann sacks lawyers representing him in Toowoomba ***** trial Bruce Lehrmann sacks lawyers representing him in Toowoomba ***** trial Bruce Lehrmann has sacked lawyers representing him in his ***** trial in Toowoomba. The former parliamentary staffer on Monday indicated he would no longer be represented by criminal solicitor Rowan King, from RK Law, in a letter to Toowoomba District Court. He will instead be represented by Zali Burrows. Camera IconBruce Lehrmann will now be represented by Zali Burrows after dropping the legal team representing him in his pending Toowoomba ***** trial. NewsWire / John Gass Credit: News Corp Australia Mr Lehrmann, 29, is facing two counts of ***** over an alleged incident in the Garden City back in October 2021. He is yet to enter a plea but has previously indicated he will defend the charges. Mr King was contacted for comment but did not respond. More to come Source link #Bruce #Lehrmann #sacks #lawyers #representing #Toowoomba #***** #trial Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What happens when an air passenger dies What happens when an air passenger dies If a passenger dies on board a flight, cabin crew members like Jay Robert have to think fast. “We go from service to lifesaving to mortician, dealing with dead bodies and then doing crowd control,” the 40-year-old says. “We’re having to calculate: ‘Okay, we still need to serve 300 people breakfast or dinner and we have to deal with this’.” Jay, a cabin manager for a major European airline and a former crew member for Emirates, has more than a decade’s experience working on planes. Like all cabin crew, he has been trained to deal with passenger deaths, but has only experienced one himself. He says deaths on planes are “very uncommon” and that people are more likely to die on longer flights because of the physical toll of being immobile for a long *******. Some flight crew don’t experience an on-board fatality during their entire career, he says. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2013 concluded that dying on a flight was “rare”. The study, which looked at emergency calls from five airlines to a medical communications centre between January 2008 and October 2010, found that 0.3% of patients who had an in-flight medical emergency died. Last month, an *********** couple spoke about their “traumatic” experience of sitting next to a body on a plane from Melbourne to Doha after a woman died during the flight. Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin said cabin crew placed her corpse, covered in blankets, next to Mr Ring for the remaining four hours of the flight without offering to move him. Qatar Airways said it followed appropriate guidelines and apologised for “any inconvenience or distress this incident may have caused”. BBC News has spoken to cabin crew and other aviation experts about how mid-air deaths are usually handled, what the rules are around storing corpses on planes and what it’s like to work on a flight when someone has died. Flight crew themselves can’t certify a death – this has to be done by medical personnel. Sometimes, this happens on the plane if there’s someone qualified on board but more often, it is done upon landing. Most airlines follow the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) guidelines on what to do if a passenger has been presumed dead, though policies vary slightly by airline. Jay has been trained to deal with passenger deaths but has only experienced one himself [Jay Robert] ‘Quite likely the body gets placed in an empty seat’ In a medical emergency, cabin crew would administer first aid and seek help from any passengers who were medical professionals, while the captain would use a telecommunications system to get instructions from emergency doctors on the ground, says Marco Chan, a former commercial pilot and a senior lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University. If necessary, the captain would divert the flight as soon as possible. But it’s not always possible to save a passenger. If a passenger is presumed dead, the person’s eyes should be closed and they should be placed in a body bag, if available, or otherwise, covered with a blanket up to the neck, according to the IATA guidelines. Planes have very limited space, and it’s a challenge to find a suitable spot to place the body without disturbing other passengers and compromising the plane’s safety. Per the IATA, the body should be moved to a seat away from other passengers or to another area of the plane, if possible. But if the plane is full, they would usually be returned to their own seat. In a narrow-body plane – those typically used for short-haul flights across the *** or within Europe – there isn’t enough room on board “to really shield a passenger from what has happened”, says Ivan Stevenson, associate professor in aviation management at Coventry University. Space on these planes is “very, very confined”, he says. “If someone dies on board an aircraft like that, it’s quite likely they will need to be placed in a seat.” Prof Stevenson acknowledges it’s “very unfortunate, very unpleasant” but that crew have to put the plane’s safety first. Crew will “try to give some decency to the dead body” by placing it on an empty aisle and using curtains, blankets and dim lights, Jay says, but they might not have much choice. The body can’t be placed in the galley in case it blocks an emergency exit. It also can’t be left in the aisles in case there is an emergency evacuation, Jay says, or placed in the crew rest area on a long-haul flight. Emergency exits, including in the galley, need to be accessible [Getty Images] It’s also hard to physically manoeuvre a body in such a confined space, Jay says. This is what happened in the Qatar Airways case, when Mr Ring said the deceased passenger couldn’t be carried down the aisle. A plane would divert to save a passenger’s life in the event of a medical emergency – but it usually wouldn’t if they were already presumed dead, aviation experts and cabin crew say. There’s “no point diverting”, Mr Chan says. The captain would inform both the airline’s operations centre and air traffic control of the passenger’s death as soon as possible, and the plane would be met by local authorities, Prof Stevenson says. Either local authorities or a representative from the airline would contact the passenger’s family if they were flying alone. ‘I cried in the bath’ Ally Murphy, who hosts the Red Eye Podcast where she interviews flight attendants, experienced one passenger death during a flight in her 14 years working as cabin crew. A male passenger who had been travelling alone from Accra, Ghana, to London passed out in his seat. After being alerted by the passenger in the seat next to him, the crew realised he wasn’t breathing normally and didn’t have a pulse. The crew moved the man to the galley to perform CPR. “You’re kind of trapped in a tin can that’s not designed for roaming around,” Ally recalls. But there was more space than usual in the galley because the carts were out for meal service. Ally and another crew member performed CPR for 40 minutes without success. The captain then decided to divert the plane to Lyon, France, and though Ally and her colleague knew they should have strapped themselves in for landing, they continued performing CPR the whole time, she says. “We didn’t want to leave him.” After landing, paramedics took the passenger away. He was declared dead, having suffered an abdominal aortic aneurysm, Ally recalls. “I held him in my arms for the final moments of his life,” she says. “He probably would have chosen someone else for that, but he got me.” Ally says that witnessing a passenger die on a plane was “traumatising” [Susan Doupé] After the plane set off again following the diversion, the passengers were “quite quiet and sombre,” she says. But on arrival at their destination airport, one passenger from the flight started shouting at her because he missed his connecting flight. “That’s the one and only time that I’ve ever told a passenger where to go,” she says. Witnessing a passenger dying was a traumatic experience for Ally. “I went home and sat in the bath and I cried. I could taste the man’s breath for about a week afterwards,” she says. “It was a little traumatising for a while. I couldn’t watch anything with CPR for a long time.” Cabin crew are offered support after a passenger dies, including therapy and the option to have their rosters cleared for a few days so they can process what has happened, Jay says. Ally and her colleagues had a debrief with her airline after the passenger died where they were given “reassurances that we did everything that we could”. Afterwards, she was able to schedule her shifts with a friend for a month because she felt “a bit shell-shocked”. Because cabin crew aren’t used to passenger fatalities, it can be an especially harrowing experience when a passenger does die on board, Jay says. “We are not doctors, we are not nurses,” Jay says. “While we are trained to deal with it, we don’t face it every day, so we’re not really immune to it.” Source link #air #passenger #dies Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

2025 NFL free-agency tracker: See where Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers and top 150 players land – The Athletic 2025 NFL free-agency tracker: See where Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers and top 150 players land – The Athletic 2025 NFL free-agency tracker: See where Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers and top 150 players land The AthleticBrowns, DE Myles Garrett agree to terms on four-year extension worth $40 million per year NFL.comRams 2025 free agency tracker: Offseason moves, signings ESPN2025 NFL free agency, trades, rumors, live updates: Bills’ Josh Allen signs record deal, Davante Adams to Rams CBS Sports2025 NFL free agents: One key player set to hit free agency for all 32 teams USA TODAY Source link #NFL #freeagency #tracker #Sam #Darnold #Aaron #Rodgers #top #players #land #Athletic Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

‘I was sleeping in a bed covered in boxes’ ‘I was sleeping in a bed covered in boxes’ Zola Hargreaves & Dani Thomas BBC News BBC Jayne started collecting items after her husband died but she admits it became a “millstone” around her neck Jayne’s excessive hoarding after her husband died got so bad that she could only sleep on one half of her bed. “The other half was three to four foot high of boxes,” said the mum-of-two, who started collecting to fill the gap left behind after her husband took his own life. Jayne is one of an estimated one in 20 people in the *** thought to have a hoarding disorder, and is trying a new technique to release the “millstone” around her neck. With hoarding relapse rates very high, instead of the usual method of throwing it all away, Jayne is getting help to reuse and repurpose her stuff so she doesn’t hoard again. Jayne began hoarding when her husband died and said it was her coping mechanism for her grief The 75-year-old said hoarding became a small way to find pleasure in life again after being left a widowed single mum with two teenage children. The items Jayne holds on to, including her large collection of ornamental cats, gave her the enjoyment she said she was missing after her husband’s death almost 30 years ago. ”I think I cried every day for years,” said the retired librarian. ”I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.” ‘Hoarding was how I dealt with grief’ Jayne said going on shopping trips and buying “nice things” helped her grief. “I was looking for pleasure in my life,” she recalled. “I had money and had to keep myself occupied. I overcompensated but that’s the way I dealt with it.” Jayne said she “never felt happier” when she came home from a shopping trip with “so much stuff in my car that I couldn’t get anything else in it”. Family photo Mum-of-two Jayne started hoarding as she struggled to cope with the grief of losing her husband almost 30 years ago But when she found herself sleeping on half of her bed because the other half was piled 4ft [1.2m] high with boxes, she thought to herself things needed to change. “It was like a millstone around my neck,” said Jayne. “I was sleeping in half of my bed because the other half was three to four foot high with boxes,” she said. “This room was about six foot high with stuff, the whole house was like that. You realise this is an addiction.” Jayne is now being helped by an organisation who find new uses for her hoarded items and stop them going to landfill. The animal lover has started boxing up her collectables and giving them away – like to a school not far from her in south Wales. She said being a home owner has saved her from forced clearances but she’s heard many stories about them from the people at the support group she attends every week. “I’ve got so much stuff I’m attached to, I don’t know how I would’ve coped with someone coming in and throwing all my stuff away,” admitted Jayne, who lives with her eight cats and one dog in Newport. ‘If somebody gets pleasure out of my stuff, I’m happy’ “But if somebody gets some pleasure out of my stuff, I’m quite happy for it to go now.” Jayne was referred to Holistic Hoarding two years ago to help, and now gives away boxes week after week, something which the charity says 12 months ago would have been “impossible” for her. “If you value every single item in your home and somebody comes in with no care and just throws it in the bin – how would that make you feel?” said sustainability officer Celeste Lewis. “If we can show them that other people can find value in their items, they have pride instead of shame.” Some of the stuff taken from Jayne’s house has been used by children at Hawthorn Primary School in Cardiff Hawthorn Primary School in Cardiff is one of the recipients of the objects and their headteacher Gareth Davies said it gave the children “equipment we would never be able to afford within the budget”. Without supported intervention, experts estimate nearly all people with hoarding behaviours who are forced to clear their homes will relapse. “We are looking at a 97% relapse rate of enforced clearances without therapeutic intervention,” said Holistic Hoarding founder Kayley Hyman. Support workers can spend up to two years working with someone and Holistic Hoarding, which covers parts of south-east Wales, get at least two new referrals for help every day. ‘I can see the wood from the trees now’ “This is a very hard-to-reach population,” said Prof Mary O’Connell, a University of South Wales lecturer who researches hoarding. “I think there is a massive idea that if you can’t cope with a bit of washing up, keep up with keeping your house clean then somehow, you’re failing. It’s a very private disorder.” Jayne said she appreciated the support she has had and hopes people can be more understanding of hoarding and why people do it. “You’re just trying to keep yourself as happy as you can in the circumstances,” she said. “I feel more positive because I can see the wood from the trees now.” If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story you can visit BBC Action Line. Source link #sleeping #bed #covered #boxes Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Supercars driver exits team after just one round Supercars driver exits team after just one round Supercars driver Aaron Love has split with his team, Blanchard Racing, just one round into the new season. Love won’t race at this weekend’s Melbourne SuperSprint, part of the *********** Formula One Grand Prix, with the decision coming into effect immediately. The 22-year-old sits 23rd in the drivers’ standings after the season-opener in Sydney, where he finished 24th, 16th and 25th across the three races. Just one sentence was offered as an explanation: “At the request of Aaron Love, Blanchard Racing Team and Aaron Love have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately.” Tickford Racing’s Cam Waters heads to Albert Park with a 60-point lead in the championship standings after winning all three races in Sydney. Source link #Supercars #driver #exits #team Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump says US has “just about” ended pause on Ukraine intel sharing Trump says US has “just about” ended pause on Ukraine intel sharing ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States had “just about” ended a suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine, and that he expects good results out of upcoming talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. Asked if he would consider ending the suspension, Trump said, “We just about have. We just about have.” CIA Director John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday the U.S. had halted intelligence sharing with Ukraine, piling pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to cooperate with Trump in convening peace talks with Russia. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. The suspension, which could cost lives by hurting Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russian missile strikes, followed a halt to U.S. military aid to Kyiv. U.S. officials will meet on Tuesday with a Ukrainian delegation in Saudi Arabia in part to determine whether Ukraine is willing to make material concessions to Russia to end the war. Also hanging over the talks in Jeddah is the fate of a minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv. Trump expressed optimism about the talks. “We’re going to make a lot of progress, I believe, this week,” he said. Zelenskiy and Trump had been slated to sign the minerals accord – which would give the U.S. access to certain mineral resources in Ukraine – before Zelenskiy’s White House visit erupted into a clash between the two leaders, after which it was not signed. Trump said on Sunday he thought Ukraine would sign the minerals agreement, which Ukraine wants to contain a U.S. security guarantee. “They will sign the minerals deal but I want them to want peace… They haven’t shown it to extent they should,” he said. Trump also said his administration was looking at a variety of things with respect to tariffs on Russia and that administration officials are not concerned about military exercises involving Russia, China and Iran. (Reporting by Gram Slattery; Writing by Trevor Hunnicutt and Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Christian Schmollinger, Sandra Maler and Michael Perry) Source link #Trump #ended #pause #Ukraine #intel #sharing Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Romanian far-right candidate barred from May presidential vote Romanian far-right candidate barred from May presidential vote Leader of the far-right AUR party George Simion (L) looks on as far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu talks to the media after officially filing his candidacy for the Romanian presidential elections, outside the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) in Bucharest on March 7, 2025. Daniel Mihailescu | Afp | Getty Images Romania’s central election authority on Sunday barred far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from running in May’s presidential election re-run, a decision likely to deepen a constitutional crisis in the European Union and NATO member. The cancellation on December 6 of the presidential election due to allegations of Russian meddling in Georgescu’s favor has thrust Romania to the heart of a dispute between the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and European nations over how democratic values should be defined. In a detailed account published late on Sunday, the election authority said its decision was based on the Constitutional Court’s move to cancel the election after Georgescu did not respect ballot regulations. “It is inadmissible when rerunning the election to consider that the same person meets the conditions needed to accede to the presidency,” the argument said. Georgescu had been the surprise frontrunner in last year’s ballot, and members of Trump’s administration called its cancellation an example of European governments suppressing freedom of speech and political opponents. Sunday’s decision, which tech billionaire and Trump adviser Elon Musk called “crazy” on his social media platform X, risks deepening a rift between transatlantic allies that has already been shaken by the White House’s shift in policy towards Ukraine. While Musk and Vice President JD Vance have criticized the cancellation of the election, several European diplomats including *******, French, Dutch and Spanish ambassadors have expressed support for the independence of Romanian courts. “A direct blow to the heart of democracy worldwide!”, Georgescu wrote on X in English. “Europe is now a dictatorship, Romania is under tyranny!” The election authority, which includes Supreme Court judges and representatives of political parties, ruled 10 to four against letting Georgescu stand. The rejection can be challenged in the constitutional court. The election bureau generally checks the validity of the paperwork, wealth and campaign funding statements, as well as required endorsement signatures. Hundreds of Georgescu supporters gathered outside the election bureau shouting “Thieves!”, “Traitors!” and “Freedom”, throwing rocks and trying to force their way through a security cordon. Protesters tore up stones from the pavement, overturned cars, set trashcans on fire. Police used teargas to try to break up the protests. Georgescu submitted his candidacy for the May ballot re-run on Friday amid doubts that he would be allowed to run. Romania’s highest court annulled the ballot two days before the second round of voting in December, citing allegations of Russian interference in Georgescu’s favor, which Moscow has denied. Georgescu is under criminal investigation on six counts, including membership in a fascist organization and communicating false information about campaign financing. He won the first round following a highly coordinated TikTok campaign even though he has said he has spent zero funds on his campaign. He has denied all wrongdoing. “The central election authority has taken its role seriously, beyond that of candidacy registration office,” said Sergiu Miscoiu, a political science professor at Babes-Bolyai University. “Calin Georgescu will challenge the decision at the Constitutional Court and will be rejected.” Source link #Romanian #farright #candidate #barred #presidential #vote Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump says US has "just about" ended pause on Ukraine intel sharing – Reuters Trump says US has "just about" ended pause on Ukraine intel sharing – Reuters Trump says US has “just about” ended pause on Ukraine intel sharing ReutersTrump says intel pause on Ukraine has been ‘just about’ lifted; says tariffs will make America rich Fox NewsUS Freeze on Ukraine Intel Sharing Just About Lifted, Trump Says BloombergUS ‘just about’ ends intelligence sharing with Ukraine DW (English)Trump says U.S. is close to lifting pause on intel sharing with Ukraine Axios Source link #Trump #quotjust #aboutquot #ended #pause #Ukraine #intel #sharing #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]