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Trump, disruptor-in-chief, touts upheaval Trump, disruptor-in-chief, touts upheaval President Donald Trump declared the far-reaching, disruptive actions of his first 40 days in office as the first wave of a “common sense revolution,” blaming Democrats during his joint address to Congress on Tuesday for lingering problems and claiming credit for a wrecking ball approach that is roiling Washington and the world. “America’s momentum is back,” Trump said in a stemwinder that lasted an hour and 40 minutes. “Our spirit is back. Our pride is back.” While most presidents use such addresses to tout new programs, unveil ambitious initiatives or whip legislation, Trump offered a laundry list of all that he had obliterated — pacts with foreign governments, regulations, diversity initiatives. Boasting about his early flurry of executive orders, Trump said that everything — withdrawing the U.S. from climate treaties, the World Health Organization and the UN human rights council; slashing the federal government, freezing regulations and all foreign aid — was an effort “to restore common sense, safety, optimism and wealth.” “The people elected me to do the job, and I’m doing it,” he continued, declaring it a “a time for big dreams and bold action.” On a day that saw the stock markets dip following Trump’s imposition of 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico — and in the midst of a high-stakes diplomatic staredown with Ukraine that has allies anxious — Trump promised that it was all part of a plan to enrich the country and force neighbors to crack down on the drug trade. “My administration has launched the most sweeping border and immigration crackdown in American history. And we quickly achieved the lowest numbers of ******** border crossers ever recorded,” Trump said. “The media and our friends in the Democrat party kept saying we needed new legislation. We must have legislation to secure the border. But it turned out that all we really needed was a new president.” Trump last year urged Republicans to thwart a bipartisan border bill to deny former President Joe Biden a win, just months before the election. His taunting of his predecessor typified a speech that was full of all the familiar Trumpian self-congratulation, hyperbole and withering partisan attacks. Trashing the man who defeated him in 2020 as “the worst president in American history,” Trump blamed his predecessor for ******** immigration, stubborn inflation and, specifically, the high price of eggs, and said his first month in office is the best ever. “Do you know who number two is?” Trump asked. “George Washington.” Opening his speech by recounting his victory in last November’s election, Trump drew shouts and protests from the Democratic side of the aisle. One lawmaker, Rep. Al Green, (D-Tex.), was removed from the chamber after continuing to shout back at the president in protest of the Republican plan to cut Medicaid. Trump groused that there was “nothing I can do” to make Democrats “stand or smile or applaud” him, claiming that his victory amounted to a “mandate like has not been seen in many decades.” Describing the Republicans’ reconciliation bill as a package of “tax cuts for everybody,” he sarcastically suggested that Democrats should vote for the proposal they have derided as a giveaway for corporations and the wealthy. “I’m sure you’re going to vote for those tax cuts because otherwise I don’t think the people will ever vote you into office,” Trump said. His dismissal of the opposition party, who he needled and mocked throughout the speech, prompting several Democrats to walk out of the House chamber mid-speech, came as Republicans may need Democratic votes to avoid a government shutdown. And it underscored an inclination that has thus far defined Trump’s second term — an even greater indifference to countenancing establishment views or bipartisan buy-in for his MAGA agenda. While declaring that lowering costs for families was his top priority, Trump devoted only a few lines to the subject. Claiming he was “working hard” to get the price of eggs back down, he implied that the job was in the hands of his secretary of Agriculture, who he addressed directly like he might have done in a boardroom scene from ‘The Apprentice.’ “Secretary, do a good job on that one,” he said, pointing at Brooke Rollins. He continued with the reality-show style theater throughout the speech, signing an executive order renaming a wildlife refuge after a woman who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant, naming a pediatric ******* patient in the balcony an honorary Secret Service agent and admitting a star student, also in attendance, into West Point. Trump devoted more time to defending his and Elon Musk’s chainsaw-styled slasher approach to reducing the size of the federal bureaucracy. After thanking Musk, who he described as “the head of DOGE (the Dept. of Government Efficiency),” Trump drew laughs as he listed several of the aid programs he had cut: “a $3.5 million consulting contract for lavish fish; monitoring, $1.5 million for voter confidence in Liberia; $14 million for social cohesion in Mali; $59 million for ******** alien hotel rooms in New York City.” And he mischaracterized “shocking levels of incompetence and probable fraud in the Social Security program,” suggesting that payments were being made to thousands of deceased individuals, a debunked claim that Trump has made repeatedly. Musk, who attended the address Tuesday night, has had to scramble to rehire several of the critical employees he indiscriminately fired, including those who oversee the country’s nuclear weapons. And the tech billionaire has acknowledged making a number of mistakes. But Trump framed DOGE’s work as part of his economic agenda. “By slashing all of the fraud, waste and theft we can find, we will defeat inflation, bring down mortgage rates, lower car payments and grocery prices, protect our seniors, and put more money in the pockets of American families,” Trump said. He also touted $1.7 billion in new investments in America since he took office and defended the controversial approach with tariffs that has shaken the stock market and angered allies in Canada and Mexico. Trump demanded that those countries “do much more” to tackle the flow of ******** drugs to America, which he has used as his rationale for the tariffs — despite almost no fentanyl having entered the U.S. from Canada. In a nod to the political risk of those policies, Trump spoke directly to American farmers, who required a $29 billion bailout by Trump following tariffs in his first term. But he offered no specifics. “I love the farmer,” he declared. “Our farmers are going to have a field day right now.” Tariffs, Trump said, “are about making America rich again and making America great again. And it’s happening. And it will happen rather quickly. There will be a little disturbance. But we’re okay with that. It won’t be much.” Losses on the major stock indexes this week following Trump’s imposition of 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico wiped out all gains for the S&P 500 since Election Day. Turning to foreign policy some 80 minutes into his speech, Trump returned to the brash imperialism outlined in his inaugural address, vowing to wrest control of the Panama Canal away from the ******** and suggesting that a looming independence vote in Greenland would ultimately result in the U.S. taking it away from Denmark. “One way or the other we’re going to get it,” Trump said. He blamed Biden for the messy 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, the war in Gaza that he said wouldn’t have happened on his watch and for spending too much money backing Ukraine after Russia’s 2022 invasion. Just more than 24 hours after pausing all U.S. military aid to Ukraine in an effort to pressure President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to sign an economic agreement with the U.S. and engage in peace talks with Russia, Trump read a letter Zelenskyy wrote him Tuesday expressing regret over last week’s blow-up in the Oval Office and desire to achieve peace. “I appreciate that he sent this letter,” Trump said, offering nothing further about whether the agreement to share profits from Ukraine’s rare earth minerals was still on the table. He criticized Europe for spending more on Russian energy than aid to Ukraine and called out Democrats — and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, in particular — for criticizing his approach of pressuring Ukraine while accepting a number of Russian conditions and even parroting Kremlin talking points. “Do you want to keep it going for another five years?” he said, looking at the Democratic side and keying on Warren. “Yeah, yeah, you would say — Pocahontas says yes.” Source link #Trump #disruptorinchief #touts #upheaval Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

School cancellations list grows across Des Moines ahead of Wednesday blizzard warning School cancellations list grows across Des Moines ahead of Wednesday blizzard warning Students across Iowa will get to sleep in and enjoy a snow day on Wednesday as schools cancel classes ahead of an anticipated blizzard. Schools started posting closing announcements on Tuesday evening as rainfall blanketed the state. The precipitation is expected to transition to snow overnight as wind gusts pick up, leading to the possibility of whiteout conditions and dangerous roads. More: Blizzard warning issued for Iowa. When will whiteout conditions start? Additional delays or cancelations could be announced, so check with your local district before sending kids to a bus stop or driving to school. BRRRR: When is it ‘too cold’ for school? What Des Moines metro districts say about delays What school closings have been announced for Wednesday? Students in these districts will not have classes on Wednesday, March 5: Iowa State ‘partially closed’ Wednesday for blizzard Iowa State University will be “partially closed” on Wednesday, according to an ISU Alert. Students and teachers will meet virtually for classes and supervisors should provide maximum flexibility for employees to work remotely. Dining halls and food services along with public safety and health care operations will continue. UNI moves to ‘online operations’ The University of Northern Iowa is moving classes online for Wednesday and will move campus operations online. Non-essential personnel will be notified by their supervisor and work remotely on Wednesday, the university said in a notice online. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: School cancellations list: See who doesn’t have school Wednesday Source link #School #cancellations #list #grows #Des #Moines #ahead #Wednesday #blizzard #warning Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

SpaceX sets date for next Starship launch. Here's how to watch. – Chron SpaceX sets date for next Starship launch. Here's how to watch. – Chron SpaceX sets date for next Starship launch. Here’s how to watch. ChronSpaceX scrubs Starship launch SpaceNewsSpaceX loses a Falcon 9 booster and scrubs a Starship The RegisterWatch SpaceX launch its Starship Flight 8 megarocket test flight on March 5 Space.com Source link #SpaceX #sets #date #Starship #launch #Here039s #watch #Chron Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Adrian Portelli: Melbourne billionaire denies he invented ‘innocent explanation’ to hooning charges Adrian Portelli: Melbourne billionaire denies he invented ‘innocent explanation’ to hooning charges The flashy Melbourne billionaire has disputed he invented an innocent explanation to help defend himself against hooning charges. Source link #Adrian #Portelli #Melbourne #billionaire #denies #invented #innocent #explanation #hooning #charges Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Former church leader charged with ***** after allegedly assaulting teen in 2002 Former church leader charged with ***** after allegedly assaulting teen in 2002 WARNING: This story addresses ******* violence. If you or someone you know needs help, call the ***** & ******* Assault Crisis Line 1-888-421-1100. SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A former church leader was charged with multiple counts of ***** in Salt Lake County for allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old in his congregation more than 20 years ago, according to recently unsealed documents. Armando Flores, 69, was charged with two counts of ***** and one count of object ***** after allegedly ********* assaulting a teenager several times while serving as her religious leader in 2002. Court documents say he was serving as a branch president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time. Utah teacher arrested on child ***** charge after student’s friend comes forward Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill announced the charges Tuesday, saying the victim-survivor was 14 years old when the alleged assaults took place. The charges, which were originally filed on Feb. 20, 2025, and were unsealed last Wednesday, Feb. 26. In 2002, the victim’s family had recently joined the religion, and Flores was their local church leader. The abuse took place on three separate days, according to Gill. He said on one of the days, Flores grabbed the victim “in a bear hug” as she walked to her youth seminary class and told her to get in his truck. Flores then drove to a local park where he allegedly ********* assaulted her before dropping her off at school. According to court documents, after the first ***** incident, the victim confronted Flores and said she was going to tell her mother when he reminded her of “everything he had done for her family and that they needed him,” and the victim decided not to tell her. When authorities spoke with Flores, he allegedly said he remembered the victim’s family and assisted them in several ways, including helping them receive monetary assistance from the church and finding a job. He also allegedly admitted to having a conversation with the victim “about the fact that she was no longer a virgin,” documents say. “The youth in our community should be able to trust the adults in their lives. We are here to help them flourish as they grow into adulthood, not hurt them and take advantage of their trust. We appreciate the courage the victim-survivor had to come forward. We will provide her with all the support this office can offer,” Gill said. He continued to encourage anyone who is a victim of crime — or knows someone who is — to report it so it can be investigated. “Once it is investigated it can be prosecuted, and the offender can be held accountable. You don’t have to suffer in silence,” Gill said. ABC4 has reached out to the church for comment and has not yet received a response. Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. 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 ABC4 Utah. Source link #church #leader #charged #***** #allegedly #assaulting #teen Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tropical Cyclone Alfred to lash Queensland and New South Wales, Australia – The Washington Post Tropical Cyclone Alfred to lash Queensland and New South Wales, Australia – The Washington Post Tropical Cyclone Alfred to lash Queensland and New South Wales, Australia The Washington PostRare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast CNNWoolies sign points to huge cyclone problem news.com.auWhat’s unusual about Cyclone Alfred, and is climate change affecting how it moves towards the coast? ABC News Source link #Tropical #Cyclone #Alfred #lash #Queensland #South #Wales #Australia #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

I tried Deep Research on ChatGPT, and it’s like a super smart but slightly absent-minded librarian from a children’s book I tried Deep Research on ChatGPT, and it’s like a super smart but slightly absent-minded librarian from a children’s book I have always been the kind of person who gets lost in research. Some people scroll social media before bed; I deep dive into archaeological studies of color use and blogs obsessively chronicling the evolution of old TV shows. When OpenAI pitched ChatGPT’s new Deep Research feature, it sounded like a dream companion, capable of autonomously conducting real-time web research and compiling detailed reports. Deep Research started as an exclusive feature for ChatGPT Pro, the $200 per month subscription service, but is now available to those paying $20 monthly for ChatGPT Pro, though you only get 10 Deep Research queries a week at this level. At its core, Deep Research is trying to do what I, and probably many others, already do when we have a question too big for a quick search. Usually, researching something means clicking through multiple sources, separating marketing fluff from useful insights, and resisting the urge to fall into unrelated Wikipedia rabbit holes. Deep Research claims to take all that work off your plate, handing you a neatly formatted report instead. And ChatGPT isn’t the only AI trying to tackle this problem. Perplexity has a feature with the same name and broadly similar goals, as does Google Gemini and DeepSeek. Each system has its quirks, but ChatGPT’s Deep Research, at least in theory, aims for something more structured and thoughtful, a full-fledged report instead of a handful of search results. I decided to put it to the test with three research challenges I thought might be fun. The reports were impressive, but sometimes a bit wandering. Imagine a brilliant but slightly absent-minded librarian who can find you an obscure 18th-century manuscript in under five minutes and occasionally hands you a 20-volume dissertation when you ask for a little beach reading. Espresso (Image credit: ChatGPT Screenshot) I started with a request for help picking out an espresso maker. ChatGPT asked me a few follow-ups about price and other details, leading to this as the final prompt: “Provide a guide to setting up an at-home espresso station for beginners, including recommendations for budget-friendly espresso machines, grinders, and accessories, along with maintenance tips and common beginner mistakes.” A normal ChatGPT response is nearly instant, but Deep Research can take anywhere from five to thirty minutes to return results, depending on how complicated your request is. This took about ten minutes, but Deep Research returned with a very thorough espresso setup guide. It covered everything from machine recommendations (the Breville Bambino, Gaggia Classic Pro, and a few others) to grinder options, the importance of fresh beans, and even a brief lesson on coffee extraction. It also included common beginner mistakes like using pre-ground coffee, not weighing shots properly, or ignoring the importance of a good milk frother. There were quirks. Some of its product recommendations leaned toward pricey options when budget-friendly alternatives existed. But it was a helpful, enthusiastic guide, almost overwhelming in its thoroughness, but I like that. Star search (Image credit: ChatGPT Screenshot) For my next request, I went with something I’ve been thinking about pursuing as a hobby locally, ending up with this prompt: “Provide an overview of beginner-friendly astronomy, including necessary equipment, recommended resources for learning, and local astronomy clubs or events in the Nyack, New York area.” Deep Research delivered an introductory guide to amateur astronomy covering telescopes, binoculars, and the naked eye. It gave some good recommendations for equipment, locations to go to, even websites and apps to plan my nights out, and celestial events to look out for. It also listed nearby astronomy groups and clubs I might join. Despite being neutral in tone, there was a great deal of enthusiasm baked into the report that I found charming. The equipment suggestions made sense and didn’t automatically go for the most expensive choices. Some of the event information it suggested was a little outdated, but that seemed more the fault of the websites that hadn’t been updated. Monster mash (Image credit: ChatGPT Screenshot) For my last test, I went with something a little less factual to see how the AI handled a report on something that’s mainly based on rumors: “Investigate the origins and history of the ‘Lake George Monster’ legend, analyzing its first known mentions, how it evolved over time, and whether there is any real historical basis behind it.” This took the least time, only about five minutes. Maybe a fictional character limited to local legend takes less time to look up. Still, Deep Research returned with a surprisingly detailed breakdown of the Lake George Monster, a local legend in upstate New York. It traced the first major sightings back to the late 19th century, citing old newspaper clippings that described a mysterious serpent-like creature lurking beneath the lake. It explained how the legend was fueled by hoaxes, including a 20th-century prank involving a mechanical sea creature built by a local prankster. It also attempted to analyze the plausibility of a real creature living in the lake, referencing known aquatic wildlife and scientific skepticism surrounding such myths. As a report, this was definitely the most fun report to read. It was like a good local historian had written it, complete with source citations and fun anecdotes. It even mentioned other lake monsters, like Champ from Lake Champlain, drawing comparisons between regional folklore. It wasn’t flawless. While it did a great job recounting past sightings and debunked hoaxes, it struggled to clarify which sources were firsthand accounts versus modern retellings. But as a gripping read about a quirky bit of local culture, it was a delight. Deep thoughts Deep Research is one of the most ambitious AI tools I’ve tested, and I have to admit, I kind of love it. It feels like having reports from someone else who enjoys exploring through the weeds of research for hidden gems as much as I do. And I will say that, compared to regular ChatGPT answers, it felt like Deep Research made a real effort to find fresh, relevant information. It’s far from flawless, but when it works, it seems to really nail the assignment of making structured, easy-to-read reports that save time and effort. Instead of clicking through endless links, fact-checking articles, and wondering whether a recommendation is actually helpful or just a cleverly disguised ad, you get a report that at least tries to distill everything for you. I wouldn’t trust it to pick a car seat for a child, but I’d at least say it can give me a starting place for my own research. That’s the thing about all AI research tools, of course. A librarian, a search engine, or an AI report are no substitute for putting in the work to find and organize information, they help streamline the process sometimes. However, with the understanding that deep research is not, in fact, actual deep research, it can be a great way to get a head start. You might also like Source link #Deep #Research #ChatGPT #super #smart #slightly #absentminded #librarian #childrens #book Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

KalGold ramps up Goldfields drilling to chase high-grade gold source KalGold ramps up Goldfields drilling to chase high-grade gold source Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has wasted no time gearing up the rigs for follow-up drilling at its exciting Lighthorse supergene gold discovery, which is part of the company’s Pinjin project in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields. The company has kicked off a 16-hole reverse circulation (RC) drilling program for 2500 metres across three drill lines, with planned depths of 140 metres to 220m using a 100m x 80m drill spacing pattern. The rig will test fresh rock beneath and around a shallow, wide area of mineralisation – interpreted as a horizontal supergene blanket – to chase up potential sources of the uber-high-grade gold. News of the find, announced to the world last month, sent punters into a frenzy and pushed the company’s share price up 400 per cent to 1 cent per share. Big hits from the recent core drilling campaign that caused all the noise included 17m grading 4.81 grams per tonne (g/t) gold from 48m, including an 8m section running at 9.21g/t from 52 m, and a 4m intercept going 4.72g/t gold from 52m. Both holes ended in mineralisation at the bottom of the oxide zone, the furthest extent the air core rig could penetrate before hitting sulphide rock. KalGold has every reason to believe the source of the supergene mineralisation could be lurking just below. If the drill rig confirms the company’s theory and joins the dots with a primary gold discovery, it could unlock a whole new dimension for the project – one with massive potential. The laterally extensive, horizontal, well-mineralised supergene blanket at Lighthorse is very interesting in its own right, but the potential for primary gold mineralisation below has grabbed our attention. We may have already hit some of this primary mineralisation in the discovery air core program, which this new RC program aims to build on. KalGold is fast-tracking gold-only fire assays and aims to have the results ready by mid-to-late April, with testing for multi-elements likely to follow at a later stage. The strategy will allow the company to make quick, on-the-spot decisions and move rapidly as evolving circumstances dictate. In addition to the current deeper reverse circulation drilling, KalGold is polishing up plans for a secondary air core program to test potential strike extensions along the Lighthorse corridor. Up to 2.7km trending north remains completely untested, providing plenty of opportunity for KalGold to grow the resource. The Lighthorse prospect is part of KalGold’s Pinjin gold project and sits 140km northeast of Kalgoorlie at the southern tip of the legendary Laverton tectonic zone. The region is home to some of Australia’s most prolific gold deposits. This world-class gold corridor hosts major operations including Gold Fields Limited’s 5.8-million-ounce Granny Smith mine, Barrick’s massive 11.8m-ounce Wallaby mine and AngloGold Ashanti’s 10.3m-ounce Sunrise Dam gold mine. KalGold believes Pinjin’s southern position in the Laverton tectonic zone, 25km north of Ramelius Resources’ 1.04m-ounce Rebecca gold project, gives it a big opportunity for future exploration success. The region’s lack of surface outcrops made it a tough target for exploration even as recently as two decades ago and going back as early as the 19th-century gold rush, it was one of the last areas explored before the old-timers moved on. The ground has consequently seen far less exploration than other gold-rich zones, leaving KalGold with a wealth of untapped potential – 15 promising targets at last count that are all primed for modern exploration techniques. Adding to the excitement of Kalgold’s recent discovery, the surrounding grounds have become the subject of some good old-fashioned nearology, prompting fellow ASX-listed explorer E79 Gold Mines to accelerate drilling plans on adjacent ground to chase potential Lighthorse extensions to the west. If the company’s neighbour ends up having some early success, it could significantly expand the size of Pinjin’s footprint, unlocking even greater potential. With drilling expected to finish within two weeks and assay results due in April, KalGold may be approaching a company-defining moment. Its share price went up 12 per cent today to 0.75 cents, which is a good sign that punters are already laser-focused on its progress. If the exploration gods are kind and the company pulls off a win this round, a new major discovery could cement Kalgold’s reputation as the new gold “wunderkind” in one of WA’s premier gold regions. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact: *****@*****.tld Source link #KalGold #ramps #Goldfields #drilling #chase #highgrade #gold #source Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Boiseans have long awaited changes for this underdeveloped part of town. What happened? Boiseans have long awaited changes for this underdeveloped part of town. What happened? If you drove through Boise’s West End 10 years ago, it looked a little different from today. In 2015, crews were building Esther Simplot Park along Whitewater Park Boulevard, Jerry’s 27th Street Market was still in business, and the 7-foot-tall fiberglass Rudy the Rooster had yet to find his roost on the Capri Restaurant. In the years to follow, apartments would replace Jerry’s, Whittier Elementary School would get renovated, and the affordable Adare Manor apartments would fill an empty lot along Fairview Avenue. St. Luke’s Health System would join Adare next door in 2024 with a new Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Those changes, while significant, are only part of the cascade of changes developers proposed for the area. The Idaho Statesman reported in 2016 that investors, developers and planners hoped to see the area flourish in the next decade. But most of that transformation has yet to take root. Dirt lots still disfigure Fairview Avenue and Main Street. Several vacant lots remain undeveloped between W. Fairview Avenue and W. Main Street in Boise. Plans to build housing units and other mixed use properties have stalled or been cancanceled. One new apartment building is under construction and two more developments appear likely to be built, with the aid of government financial support. But plans for more than 400 apartments could be dead, and plans for at least 300 more are uncertain. Only 136 apartments seem likely to be built soon, and most of those are in one publicly financed building specifically for people who have been chronically homeless. For the near future at least, the West End looks less like a hotspot than a development graveyard. These nine projects tell the story. 1. 272 apartments on Fairview get the axe St. Louis developer Subtext applied in 2022 to build a seven-story, 272-unit apartment building on the Fairview Avenue site of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the Budget Inn and Capri restaurant — where the familiar fiberglass statue Rudy the Rooster has lived since 2016. The $81 million building at 2600 W. Fairview Ave. was to have a two-story parking garage, commercial space, a gym, club room, coworking space, coffee bar, game room, rooftop terrace, a second-floor courtyard with a swimming pool, hot tub, barbecue stations, fire pits and covered cabanas, according to prior Statesman reporting. St. Louis developer Subtext proposed this seven-story building at 2600 W. Fairview Ave. in Boise’s West End. Those plans have since been scrapped. Plans called for protecting the Capri restaurant, which can be seen at lower right. The city fully approved the project, called Local Boise Fairview, and the company planned to start construction on the building in spring 2023 and wrap up by summer 2025. But a poor market led Subtext to scrap the plans and put half of the site up for *****, according to Karl Maier, the listing agent at Platinum Idaho Real Estate at Silvercreek Realty Group. That half includes the Budget Inn and Capri. A property flier from Colliers still lists the 1-acre property for $6.8 million. The Enterprise Rent-A-Car is not part of the property. According to Maier, any new development would need new city approvals. 2. Goodbye, Symposion. Where are those 169 apartments? Two somewhat-triangular shaped properties just north of Interstate 84, the West End’s southern border, were among those cued up for redevelopment. One of the sites along Fletcher Street house an ATV repair shop, a van rental business and the Symposion ********* bar that closed in January, according to prior Statesman reporting. A developer had planned apartments for the site in 2021. The Symposion closed in January, though it’s not clear why. Boise developer Jay Story applied for and won approval to build a 169-unit, seven-story building at 2801 W. Fletcher St. Plans called for two levels of parking and spaces for business. “The vision for the project is to create a much-needed small apartment community addition within the West End neighborhood in proximity of the Boise River recreational waterway and the Greenbelt pathway systems,” according to a letter from Boise’s Cushing Terrell architecture and engineering firm. “Outdoor seating and dining spaces are planned to activate the outdoor environment and encourage pedestrian connections.” But construction never began. According to prior Statesman reporting, the developer, Atlanta’s Greenstone Properties, tried to sell the property for $5.1 million in 2021 after plans for the baseball stadium fell through. “The owner would just like to sell it,” Story told the Statesman then. “That would include the land and the entitlements, including the schematic designs, and somebody would have to build the project.” The property is no longer listed for *****. Ada County property records show that a Greenstone business, HBCBP, still owns it. The building permit has expired. 3. A new outdoor hub? All quiet at Idaho River Sports A 2024 plan by an iconic West End business to create a hub for shopping, dining and drinking shows little sign of progress. In April, Idaho River Sports applied to remodel its location at Esther Simplot Park along Whitewater Park Boulevard. The business between Quinn’s Pond and the Esther Simplot Pond offers water-oriented rentals such as kayaks and paddle boards, classes and shopping for outdoor gear. The plan would bring dramatic changes to the squat warehouse the business operates, repurposing it into a two-story “commercial / retail hub.” The plans for Idaho River Sports would repurpose it into a two-story commercial and retail hub as shown in this west-facing rendering from Whitewater Park Boulevard. Quinn’s Pond would be at left. “The original existing building will be divided into multiple tenant spaces,” according to a city of Boise report. “There will be a second floor restaurant and bar with outdoor seating, as well as an additional at-grade building that will house a small bar as well as the rental business.” The intent of the development, called The Eddy, would be to create a community hub that connects to the Greenbelt and park, according to the report. This northwest-facing aerial rendering of the proposed Idaho River Sports development shows a playground and open spaces with seating for food options. Whitewater Boulevard is at bottom right. “This state-of-the-art planned commercial development offers versatile commercial and restaurant spaces, including coveted indoor/outdoor concepts with patio and bar areas,” according to a Colliers property listing. The next step was expected to be a community meeting with nearby neighbors. As of March 2025, that neighborhood meeting has not happened. Idaho River Sports did not return a voicemail requesting comment. This rendering of the interior of the property show spaces for gathering, bike racks and outdoor seating. 4. 88 apartments approved but unbuilt Across 25th Street from Capri, the Eugene, Oregon, developer deChase Miksis applied to build an 88-unit, six-story building in 2022. Plans called for ground floor parking, amenities and a small retail space, with five floors of apartments above it, according to prior Statesman reporting. One- and two-bedroom units were to range from about 500 to 1,000 square feet, with some apartments offering a deck. The city approved the development, but less than two weeks later the property appeared on real estate listing websites — with one putting the price at $4 million, according to prior Statesman reporting. The property is no longer listed for *****. According to Dean Papé, partner at deChase Miksis, the project could still happen. “We’re still working with the city to keep our entitlements in place,” Papé said by phone. “Sooner rather than later we want to move that project forward.” An architect’s rendering of the 88-apartment 24th and Fairview building proposed by deChase Miksis. Fairview Avenue is at lower right, with traffic eastbound toward downtown. Papé said that in downtown there are about 300 new high-end apartments and another 300 in the pipeline, which is high for Boise. He said the company reviews its analysis of the project fairly often, but wants to see how those units are absorbed into the market before proceeding. “Our current projects downtown are performing well, but there’s an unknown with that many units coming online,” he said. The company is waiting “until the time is right when construction prices support it and the financial markets support it.” Unlike some of the other developments proposed in the West End, the deChase Miksis project would include only market-rate units, though it’s unclear what that could look like. Available units at The Martha, the company’s nearby apartments it opened in 2023, range from about $1,400 to $1,700 per month. Available units at The Lucy, another apartment building deChase Miksis built further downtown, range from about $1,400 to $2,300 per month. According to Papé, there is plenty of affordable or supportive housing proposed or already in place for the West End, including the already completed Adare Manor, which added over 200 units across the street from the property. “Having different types of owners (and) residents makes the neighborhood better, more vibrant,” Papé said. 5. Architect says 358 Greenbelt apartments could yet be built The larger triangular property to the north of the Symposion site also attracted a development proposal in 2021. California-based Urban Capital Partners and Kal Pacific & Associates proposed 358 apartment units, offices, commercial space and structured parking in three buildings, ranging from four to seven stories, according to a city of Boise report. The apartments would have spread between two buildings on the upper five floors and the offices would fit within a four-story building along the Boise River Greenbelt, according to a letter from Boise’s South Beck and Baird landscape architecture firm. The project at 2850 W. Fletcher St. was moving forward, albeit slowly, before the Design Review Commission in November denied a time extension sought by the developers. The commission first approved the project in 2021, then approved updates to the plan in 2022. City staff then approved a permit in April 2024 to mitigate flood hazards from the Boise River along the site’s western border. California-based Urban Capital Partners and Kal Pacific & Associates proposed a development at 2850 W. Fletcher St. in Boise’s West End that called for over 350 apartments, offices, commercial space and structured parking in three buildings, ranging from four to seven stories, as shown in this rendering. The commissioners said they wanted a “fresh set of eyes” on the development, since it had taken so long. They also said things may have changed with Boise’s new zoning code that went into effect in December 2023. But this development might yet be built. The development is still on the table, its architect told the Statesman phone. The company is still working with ACHD on some technical details around a road alignment and some problematic property lines, said Grant Seaman, the founder and CEO of Seattle’s HURAA Architecture.. “Once our friends at ACHD get everything finished then in theory we could quickly get a building permit,” Seaman said by phone. “(It) all kind of hinges on ACHD.” Seaman said he doesn’t think the new zoning code will be a problem. “My read of the zoning code is we’re pretty well aligned with it already,” he said. “We don’t anticipate having to make significant changes to the proposal.” 6. Whitewater and Main development stalls … Two large, virtually empty lots on the south side of West Fairview Avenue west of 27th Street have also long been eyed for redevelopment. The larger one now seems likely to stay empty for at least a few more years. Boise developer Roundhouse bought the larger parcel in 2016 with plans to build apartments there. The site was briefly considered for a sports stadium, but that idea died when Boise voters in 2019 ousted Mayor David Bieter, who championed a stadium, and passed an ordinance that likely would have required voters to approve it. Roundhouse later bought a smaller parcel next to the lot with a U.S. Bank building on it that Roundhouse demolished. The company planned to build a large master-planned area it called Whitewater and Main on the two parcels. Those plans included several buildings, about 400 apartments, a big-box retailer and several smaller shops, according to prior Statesman reporting. Roundhouse proposed 400 apartments south of Main Street and West of Whitewater Park Boulevard. In 2022, the first of those buildings won approval from the city’s Design Review Commission. With 168 apartments, the Avens would have been a part of Whitewater and Main. Eleven apartments were to be reserved for those earning low or very low incomes. “Then the market fell out,” said Patrick Boel, managing director of development for Roundhouse. Developments across the Treasure Valley were scrapped or paused in 2022 and 2023 as interest rates and construction costs skyrocketed and a labor shortage blazed. More recently, President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and immigration policies have rattled the construction industry, with fears they could raise costs. According to the National Association of Home Builders, proposed new tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico are projected to raise the cost of imported construction materials by $3 billion. 7. … but these affordable apartments are promised The Avens was scrapped. Roundhouse has since pivoted to a new building on the former bank lot called The Finch, which would consist of 40 affordable apartments at 170 S. 28th St. In August, Roundhouse applied for $1.2 million in low-income housing tax credits, which are federal subsidies to help developers build affordable housing. Roundhouse is planning to construct a 40-unit affordable housing building in the West End called the Finch, as shown in this rendering. That $15 million development, Boel said, is moving fast. The company received approval from the Design Review Commission earlier in February and is now working to submit building permits. “(We’re) hoping to have a shovel in the ground July 1 and then ideally delivering first units by fall of 2026,” Boel said. The company is reserving most of the one-, two- and three-bedroom units for those earning between 30-60% of the area median income, Boel said. Area median income is set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and depends on the number of people in a household. In Boise in 2025, 30% of the area median income for a one-person household was $20,600 and for a four-person household it was $29,400. At 60%, the area median income for a one-person household was $41,160 and for a four-person household it was $58,800. New Path 2.0 is under construction next to the first New Path building, which opened in 2018 providing housing in an effort to stem chronic homelessness. Rents for affordable housing are capped at 30% of household income — which experts say is the upper limit before residents become rent burdened. That means a one-person household making 30% of the area median income would pay $515 in monthly rent. Boel said he hoped the apartments could help catalyze future development in the West End. “We’ve just tried to take a really thoughtful approach,” he said. “It’s been quite a puzzle we’ve had to navigate.” The Whitewater and Main project on the larger lot is still on the table, too, but Boel said the company would need to charge rents comparable to downtown Boise to make it pencil out. This aerial rendering shows the site of the building outlined at center right, behind the proposed Whitewater and Main development that has been paused. “The West End of downtown there, you just can’t get the same rents as in downtown Boise,” Boel said. “The rents don’t support the type of project we hope to deliver some day.” Roundhouse built several high-end apartments in downtown Boise over the last several years, including the Fowler and Hearth on Broad, which has studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Available floor plans at Hearth on Broad range from about $1,600 to $5,400 per month, according to its leasing website. But aside from access to the Greenbelt and Whitewater Park, there isn’t much in the area, Boel said. If the College of Western Idaho proceeds with plans to build a Boise campus across Main Street and next to the river, though, it could help bring some more demand that could help Whitewater and Main. “That does nothing but help shore up our site as well,” Boel said. The interior of the Finch between the buildings would include a central plaza, as shown in this rendering. 8. The College of Western Idaho campus plan evolves The CWI development would transform the former Bob Rice Ford car dealership on the northwest corner of Main and Whitewater Park Boulevard into a campus for the College of Western Idaho. The 10-acre campus at 3150 W. Main St. has been a hope since the college first bought it in 2015 for $8.8 million. But CWI shelved the expansion for eight years after voters in 2016 rejected a $180 million bond measure to build it. In 2024, the college entered into a public-private partnership with Meridian developer Ahlquist and its development partners. Instead of the full campus CWI originally proposed at property taxpayers’ expense, this one would be built without any need for a voter-approved tax, thanks to the expected business revenue, the college’s own building fund and donors. The College of Western Idaho plans to build a campus on this property on West Main Street in Boise. CWI first purchased the property in 2015. Ashley Smith, CWI spokesperson, said there would be no tax increases required to build the campus and that the college is not planning to raise tuition for it. But the 2024 plan is already being scaled back. In 2024, plans called for an eight-story CWI academic building, apartments, a hotel, a parking garage, and space for businesses, restaurants and stores. The first floor of the academic building would have included space for commercial tenants. Student spaces and classrooms would have filled the second through fourth floors. Other tenants could have used the fifth through eighth floors. New plans call for halving the main academic building from eight stories to four, though the plans for apartments, a hotel, parking garage and space for businesses, restaurants and stores still remain in place. This rendering shows the four-story academic building that would fill the corner of Whitewater Park Boulevard and Main Street. The academic building in these plans, Smith said, would be entirely for CWI use. And even though the overall building has shrunk, the new plan actually bumps up CWI’s square footage from about 75,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet. “It’s going to be four stories, but it’s going to be focused on CWI and the services we provide our students specifically,” Smith said by phone. “CWI’s goal was to always have a facility in downtown Boise to serve our students in Ada County, and we’re still able to do that.” Smith said the cost for the building increased from about $26 million in 2024 to $38 million, with the additional square footage accounting for a big portion of the increase. This proposed site plan shows the academic building at bottom right, with the rest of the commercial and residential spread among the other buildings. “I think they’re going to have a legacy site here that allows them to really attract students to a downtown environment,” Tommy Ahlquist, the CEO and founder of his namesake company, told the Idaho Statesman in 2024. “This is going to be a wonderful place to live.” Ahlquist said it would have a look and feel similar to that of the Village at Meridian but near the Boise River. Ahlquist estimated in 2024 that the whole project would cost over $250 million. Depending on approvals from the city of Boise, crews may break ground in late 2025 with the aim of opening the campus for the fall 2027 term, Smith said. This 10-acre site is the future home for the Boise campus of College of Western Idaho. Currently unused, the site is located along the corner of Main Street and Whitewater Park Boulevard. 9. More apartments for those in need The only planned building already under construction is one that’s mostly government funded. It will provide low- to no-rent apartments for people who have been homeless for at least one year. A few blocks to the east of Roundhouse’s affordable apartments, construction crews are already working on the building, which will abut and expand upon New Path Community Housing. New Path opened in 2018 and was the state’s first permanent supportive housing development that opened for people experiencing chronic homelessness, according to the organization’s website. The new six-story apartment building, called New Path 2, is expected to include 96 units comprising 63 studios, 32 one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom unit for the property manager, according to the city’s urban renewal agency, the Capital City Development Corp. The first and second floors would include offices and amenities, including a nearly 5,000-square foot courtyard with a garden and picnic area. The original New Path, as shown in this Statesman file photo, provides housing for about 40 residents. The new building is to abut the building to its immediate left. “New Path 2.0 will create new homes for residents exiting homelessness who have long histories of homelessness and severe service needs,” according to the city of Boise. New Path would “support Boise residents by providing them with a stable home and wraparound support services, including case management, health care and mental health counseling.” The city partnered with Eagle-based The Pacific Cos to build the new apartments, providing $13 million in funding for it. “Permanent supportive housing is a proven model,” said Council President Colin Nash in a July news release. “Providing supports, along with housing, makes good economic sense and takes care of people by addressing the underlying causes of homelessness.” The city anticipates that crews will finish the building in 2026. New Path 2, as shown in this rendering, would include 95 affordable units and one two-bedroom unit for the property manager. How the Boise school board just surprised neighbors angered by a proposed development Changes coming near Idaho Old Pen & Botanical Gardens with a historical expansion. Why? Boiseans opposed this 200-apartment building. 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Calling all artists: Cossack Art Awards back for 33rd year Calling all artists: Cossack Art Awards back for 33rd year Whether you’re an emerging creative or a seasoned creator, the Cossack Art Awards want to see your work. Source link #Calling #artists #Cossack #Art #Awards #33rd #year Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Construction Workers Accidentally Discovered A Stonehenge-Esque Ritual Site Construction Workers Accidentally Discovered A Stonehenge-Esque Ritual Site “Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Archaeologists have discovered a Stonehenge-esque circle of timber posts in Denmark, thought to be from the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. The site was likely used as a ritual ground and gathering place, and the wood posts may have been aligned with the Sun as the stones in Stonehenge were. Further excavations and DNA testing will attempt to determine who built this circle, and whether they were related to the builders of sites like Stonehenge and Woodhenge. Many archaeological discoveries make themselves known to the world by mere accident, and construction workers in Denmark have added another major discovery to that list. During the building of a housing development in the Danish town of Aars, workers unearthed a site reminiscent of the mysterious and iconic Stonehenge. Further excavation revealed the remnants of wooden posts that had been arranged in a circle, which initially stumped Vesthimmerlands Museum curator Sidsel Wåhlin. Along with excavation leader Andreas Bo Nielsen and his research team, the team deduced that the collection of wooden posts was most likely a ritual structure similar to the legendary Stonehenge and its neighbor, Woodhenge. “It was an extraordinary find,” Wåhlin said in a museum press release. “The timber circle gives us valuable insight into rituals and social structures from the late Stone Age [or] early Bronze Age. It is a testament to Denmark’s rich archaeological heritage, and the close connections of the Himmerländing people to other areas and peoples in Europe.” Made of at least 45 wooden posts placed two meters (6.5 feet) apart, the entire structure has a diameter of 30 meters (about 98 feet) and is thought to have been built sometime between 2600 and 1600 B.C. It was built on what is already known to be sacred ancient land where rituals were performed. A similar wooden henge, which was determined to be a gravesite with burial mounds, had previously been found a little over a mile north. The newly excavated Danish site was likely built around the same time as Stonehenge, the purpose of which is still debated. Many archaeologists agree that the sarsen stones (which are also the largest stones) near the center of Stonehenge were aligned with the solar cycle. The Heel Stone on the northeast end is one of the most significant of the sarsens—on the summer solstice, the Sun rises to its left, and the remains of another stone across from it suggest that the pair may have been intended to capture the sunrise between them. The winter solstice was welcomed by the Altar Stone, which has since fallen on its side. Like Stonehenge, this newly-discovered wooden ritual site also appears to have been arranged in alignment with the Sun. And, potentially, both may have served as gathering places for locals and weary migrants. The new discovery suggests that henges may have been widespread social and ritual sites throughout Europe. Nielsen and Wåhlin now plan to excavate the site further and search for artifacts used for building or rituals, such as picks and arrowheads. Archaeologists will also test for DNA to see if there is a genetic connection between the builders of the Aars site and the henges in England—some of the Jutes, who inhabited this region during the late Neolithic and early Bronze age, migrated to what is now Great Britain and may have contributed to both collections of sites. “The excavation is a meticulous process and we are excited about the find,” Nielsen said in the press release. “The timber circle is a window into the past, giving us an insight into the ceremonial and ritual activities of our ancestors.” You Might Also Like Source link #Construction #Workers #Accidentally #Discovered #StonehengeEsque #Ritual #Site Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Live updates: Trump’s joint address to Congress interrupted by Democrats – Reuters Live updates: Trump’s joint address to Congress interrupted by Democrats – Reuters Live updates: Trump’s joint address to Congress interrupted by Democrats ReutersWATCH: Texas Democratic Rep. Green interrupts Trump PBS NewsHourDemocrat removed from House chamber after disrupting Trump’s speech to Congress: ‘Take your seat’ Fox News Source link #Live #updates #Trumps #joint #address #Congress #interrupted #Democrats #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Democrat Al Green turfed from US House of Representatives chamber for heckling Donald Trump Democrat Al Green turfed from US House of Representatives chamber for heckling Donald Trump Democrat Al Green was ejected from the US House of Representatives chamber on Tuesday after heckling President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress. The Texan, who shook his cane during his protest in the opening minutes of Mr Trump’s speech, has long demanded the president’s impeachment. “You have no mandate!” he shouted at the president. Camera IconRep. Al Green shouts out as US President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol. Credit: Win McNamee/Win McNamee-Pool via Imagn Images/Sipa USA Mr Green, an 11-term Democrat from Houston, filed impeachment articles against Mr Trump during his first term and last month announced plans to pursue the president’s impeachment again. House Speaker Mike Johnson instructed the House Sergeant of Arms to remove Mr Green, prompting Republicans to rise on their feet, shouting and cheering “Get out!” and “Goodbye!” at the lawmaker as he was escorted out by police. The first joint congressional address of Mr Trump’s second term got off to a raucous start with jeering from Democrat members met with loud chants of “U.S.A” by Trump supporters. But after Mr Green’s early outburst, most Democrats sat silently, holding up small signs that protest Trump’s policies and words, including one from Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan saying, “That’s a lie!” during comments on the election and the economy. Bipartisan bad behaviour from members of Congress during the State of the Union address is not unprecedented and is, in fact, increasing, reported Politico last year. “At times, the United States Congress is starting to resemble the British House of Commons with members heckling,” Terry Szuplat, a former Barack Obama speechwriter who worked on many State of the Union addresses, told the US outlet. During President Joe Biden’s address in 2022, Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene was heard to yell: “Build the wall!” A heckler was also removed from Mr Biden’s address in 2024 as he repeatedly shouted “remember Abbey Gate”. The man was later identified as Gold Star parent Steven Nikoui, whose son US Marine Kareem Nikoui was one of the 13 US troops killed in the Kabul airport bombing in August 2021 as the US withdrew troops from Afghanistan. Source link #Democrat #Green #turfed #House #Representatives #chamber #heckling #Donald #Trump Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) Surges 64% As Jülich Supercomputing Centre Acquires Advantage Quantum Computer D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) Surges 64% As Jülich Supercomputing Centre Acquires Advantage Quantum Computer D-Wave Quantum surged 64% over the last quarter, coinciding with key developments that likely influenced investor sentiment. A pivotal collaboration with the Jülich Supercomputing Centre saw the latter acquiring D-Wave’s Advantage quantum computer, enhancing D-Wave’s standing in high-performance computing. This marked a significant technological advancement, especially with the expected integration into JUPITER exascale computing. Additionally, D-Wave’s strategic move to provide on-premises Advantage systems bolstered its appeal amidst rising demand for on-site quantum computing solutions. Concurrently, the launch of the “Quantum Uplift” program aimed to capture a larger market share by incentivizing transitions from competitor systems. Meanwhile, as broader markets saw a decline due to new U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty, D-Wave’s positive announcements were indicative of growth potential, appealing to investors despite the broader downward market trend. Overall, such strategic initiatives and technological advancements likely supported the positive price trajectory of D-Wave Quantum. Click to explore a detailed breakdown of our findings on D-Wave Quantum. NYSE:QBTS Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Mar 2025 Over the past year, D-Wave Quantum’s total shareholder returns surged 242.66%. This impressive performance stood out against the broader market, which saw a 15.3% increase, and the software industry, which grew 4.4%. Key milestones during this ******* include D-Wave’s inclusion in the Russell 2500 and S&P Software & Services Select Industry Index in July 2024, which may have enhanced investor visibility. The company also launched a hybrid quantum solver capable of managing up to 2 million variables in June 2024, significantly advancing its technological capabilities. Additionally, D-Wave maintained its NYSE listing standards as of November 2024, addressing previous compliance concerns. D-Wave conducted a follow-on equity offering totaling US$150 million in early 2025, further securing capital for growth. Investor confidence might have been reinforced by executive changes, including the appointment of Sharon Holt to the Board in November 2024, bringing added expertise in technology and business. These cumulative efforts likely played a role in sustaining the company’s robust returns over the year. Story Continues This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include NYSE:QBTS. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email *****@*****.tld Source link #DWave #Quantum #NYSEQBTS #Surges #Jülich #Supercomputing #Centre #Acquires #Advantage #Quantum #Computer Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a torn ACL and is out for the season – The Associated Press Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a torn ACL and is out for the season – The Associated Press Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a torn ACL and is out for the season The Associated PressMourning Mavs: An interactive timeline of Dallas Mavericks calamities over the past month The Dallas Morning NewsKyrie Irving knee injury latest blow, makes Luka Doncic trade look even worse USA TODAYHow to pivot after Kyrie Irving’s ACL tear, Bol Bol’s fantasy basketball outlook and more The New York Times‘Heart and soul of Mavericks’: Nico Harrison on Kyrie Irving after ACL tear Yahoo Sports Source link #Mavericks #star #Kyrie #Irving #torn #ACL #season #Press Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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Amazon CEO says he’s cutting middle managers because they want to ‘put their fingerprint on everything.’ That’s music to the ears of Gen Z Amazon CEO says he’s cutting middle managers because they want to ‘put their fingerprint on everything.’ That’s music to the ears of Gen Z Layoffs are sweeping corporate America, and many middle managers are trying to keep their heads above water juggling new responsibilities. It’s slowing internal processes down and stretching supervisors thin. So Amazon’s Andy Jassy is putting more power in the hands of employees doing the work, instead of those with sign-off powers. “You add a lot of people and you end up with a lot of middle managers. And those middle managers, all well-intended, want to put their fingerprint on everything,” the CEO said in a recent interview with Bloomberg. “So you end up with these people being in the pre-meeting, for the pre-meeting, for the pre-meeting, for the decision meeting, and not always making recommendations and owning things the way we want that type of ownership.” This isn’t the first time the CEO of the $2.3 trillion tech giant has said that he’s flattening the company’s hierarchy, but he’s just revealed that Amazon is well ahead of schedule. Last September the Amazon veteran said that he wanted to “increase the ratio of individual contributors to managers by at least 15% by the end of Q1 2025.” Now he’s said that Amazon has already beat that marker and that this change will free up mobility and put more onus on individual employees. “It’s going to allow us, for the people that are doing the work, they’re gonna have more ownership and they’re going to be able to move more quickly,” Jassy said. By doing so, the future of Amazon will have fewer bosses, and employees will be expected to manage themselves and drive togetherness in the organization. A huge part of that company culture, for Jassy, includes a strict five-day RTO mandate. Jassy might be giving more power to workers—with fewer supervisors and individual-focused improvements—but employees still have to bend the knee to RTO. Despite Amazon employees “rage applying” to jobs in the face of the mandate, reporting strong dissatisfaction in a survey, and sending a strongly worded letter to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) chief, the company isn’t backing down. “If there are people who just don’t work well in that environment and don’t want to, that’s okay, there are other companies around,” AWS CEO Matt Garman said during an Amazon all-hands meeting last November, according to Reuters. “When we want to really, really innovate on interesting products, I have not seen an ability for us to do that when we’re not in-person.” Story Continues While RTO isn’t super popular among workers in general, Amazon’s managerial decoupling and increased employee autonomy is exactly what Gen Z is looking for. Amazon has not immediately responded to Fortune’s request for comment. Jassy isn’t the only leader to call out middle managers, or get rid of them entirely. In 2023, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said “flattening” was essential to the business’s restructure. He wrote that by asking many middle managers to become individual contributors, the change would make the company’s information flow faster. Zuckerberg even credited the idea of sloughing off supervisors to Elon Musk, when other CEOs were too “shy” to do so. Google also cut middle management positions in 2023, telling employees it would be harder to get into those roles moving forward. In an effort to recoup $2.15 billion, pharmaceutical giant Bayer got rid of some of its supervisor roles last year, asking its nearly 100,000 employees to self-organize. CEO Bill Anderson cited concerns over ineffectual bureaucracy and difficulty in getting things done quickly. And in his most recent letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Warren Buffett wrote that one of his mistakes was not vetting middle managers well enough in hiring. Choosing to invest in people who weren’t driving the company forward was hurtful culturally and economically. “I’ve made mistakes when assessing the abilities or fidelity of the managers Berkshire is hiring,” he wrote. “The fidelity disappointments can hurt beyond their financial impact, a pain that can approach that of a failed marriage.” A flattened hierarchy and the prospect of fewer middle management roles to grow into could actually entice—rather than put off—the bright young minds of tomorrow. That’s because more than half, about 52%, of Gen Z workers said they’d rather not be middle managers, according to a 2025 survey from recruitment company Robert Walters. And 72% of these young employees said they’d rather take an “individual route to progression” than supervise other people. Part of their aversion to managing likely stems from the intense burnout they witness among their bosses—stretched thin by a lack of support, constant company changes, and reduced well-being. Gen Z’s lack-of-leadership mentality is perfect for companies like Amazon moving to individual contributor-style structures. This trend has been dubbed “conscious unbossing”: circumventing managerial responsibilities to spearhead their own personal growth. It’s not that they don’t want success—Gen Zers just want to be their own boss and have better work-life balance. This story was originally featured on Fortune.com Source link #Amazon #CEO #hes #cutting #middle #managers #put #fingerprint #music #ears #Gen Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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Hackers launder most of Bybit’s stolen crypto worth $1.4B Hackers launder most of Bybit’s stolen crypto worth $1.4B The hackers who stole around $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency from crypto exchange Bybit have moved nearly all of the robbed proceeds and converted them into Bitcoin, in what experts call the first phase of the money-laundering operation. On February 21, Bybit said that a “sophisticated attack” on one of the company’s wallets resulted in the theft of 401,346 Ethereum, worth around $1.4 billion at the time, in what is the largest crypto theft in history and possibly the largest heist of any kind ever. Blockchain monitoring firms and researchers, as well as the FBI, have accused the North Korean government of being behind the hack. Since the digital robbery, the hackers have moved all the Ethereum they stole out of the dozens of crypto wallets they originally split the proceeds between and have converted most of the funds to Bitcoin, according to Tom Robinson, the co-founder and chief scientist of crypto monitoring firm Elliptic; and Ari Redbord, a former federal prosecutor and senior Treasury official who is now global head of policy at TRM Labs, also a blockchain monitoring firm. Andrew Fierman, the head of national security intelligence at blockchain monitoring firm Chainalysis, told TechCrunch that the company is tracking around 90% of the stolen Bybit funds, “the majority of which have been converted to [Bitcoin] and are being held in ~4,400 addresses.” “The remaining ~10% of stolen funds have been lost to fees/freezes/off-ramped,” the company said. Off-ramps are services that turn crypto into cash. During this first phase between February 24 and March 2, the North Korean hackers took steps to obscure the origins of the stolen cryptocurrency. According to Redbord, the hackers did this by mostly relying on THORSwap, a decentralized protocol that enables users to swap assets across different blockchains “without the need for an intermediary.” These laundering steps, Redbord said, showed an “unprecedented level of operational efficiency” from the hackers. “This rapid laundering suggests that North Korea has either expanded its money-laundering infrastructure or that underground financial networks, particularly in China, have enhanced their capacity to absorb and process illicit funds,” said Redbord. “The scale and velocity of this operation present new challenges for investigators, as traditional anti-money laundering (AML) mechanisms struggle to keep pace with the high volume of illicit transactions.” At the same time, both Redbord and Robinson said that this is only the beginning for the hackers. “They still have a way to go to benefit from these funds,” Robinson told TechCrunch. Story Continues Do you have more information about the Bybit hack, or other crypto heists? From a non-work device and network, you can contact Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai securely on Signal at [Visit our travel help center for real support], or via Telegram and Keybase @lorenzofb, or email. You also can contact TechCrunch via SecureDrop. Redbord explained that, for now, the second phase has entailed depositing “an initial tranche” of the stolen funds — now Bitcoin — into mixers, which is designed to “create doubt in the tracing process” for investigators. Crypto mixers (or tumblers) are services designed to obscure the origin and destination of someone’s cryptocurrency by mixing it with other users’ funds. “Up to this point essentially anyone with the patience and willingness could follow the flow of the Bybit funds. Mixers, though, are major hurdles for most investigators,” said Robinson. Redbord noted, however, that mixers usually receive a volume of a few million to $10 million a day so, “whether these mixers can continue to absorb the amount of money at play is an open question.” In other words, while the hackers got a major, record-breaking amount of loot from Bybit, it’s still unclear how much of it the hackers will be able to convert to cash. But there’s still hope for Bybit to recover some of it, according to Robinson. “It’s likely that at least some of these funds will pass through exchanges, where they could potentially be frozen,” Redbord said. “It’s just a question of whether those exchanges are aware quickly enough that they are handling stolen assets.” After the hack, Bybit offered a total bounty of $140 million to anyone who could help trace the funds and freeze them, a process that prevents anyone else from accessing the funds. The company said it would pay 5% of the recovered funds to “the entity that successfully froze the funds,” and 5% to whoever first reported the funds and led to them being frozen. As of this writing, Bybit has awarded only $4.3 million to 19 bounty hunters, according to the official page of the bounty. Bybit did not respond to a request for comment. Source link #Hackers #launder #Bybits #stolen #crypto #worth #1.4B Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

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US state opens criminal probe into Tate brothers US state opens criminal probe into Tate brothers Florida’s attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan after the pair arrived in the US state last week. James Uthmeier said on X on Tuesday that he had instructed his office to execute search warrants and issue subpoenas related to the investigation. The Tate brothers, who entered the United States last week, are also under investigation in Romania for alleged human trafficking and exploiting young women. “Florida has zero tolerance for people who abuse women and girls. We will not allow it,” Uthmeier said. The brothers, who were arrested in Romania in December 2022, were initially restricted from leaving the country. However, Romanian authorities eventually permitted their departure and the brothers travelled to Florida. Speculation has circulated that the release was influenced by the US administration under President Donald Trump. Trump has denied any involvement, stating last week that he knew nothing about the brothers’ release and declining to answer questions regarding potential intervention. Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer, has become a torchbearer for online misogyny in recent years, with Tristan assisting him. In Romania, prosecutors accuse the pair of coercing women into producing explicit commercial sex videos. Investigations have revealed at least 34 alleged victims, including a 15-year-old girl. Both brothers deny all charges. Source link #state #opens #criminal #probe #Tate #brothers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Al Green Escorted Out During Trump Speech Al Green Escorted Out During Trump Speech new video loaded: Al Green Escorted Out During Trump Speech transcript Back transcript Al Green Escorted Out During Trump Speech Representative Al Green, Democrat of Texas, was removed from the House chamber after he refused to sit down during President Donald Trump’s join address to Congress. Chanting: “U.S.A., U.S.A. U.S.A., U.S.A. U.S.A., U.S.A. U.S.A., U.S.A.” Speaker Johnson: “Mr. Green, take your seat. Take your seat, sir. Take your seat. If members continue to engage in willful and concerted disruption of proper decorum, the chair now directs the sergeant at arms to restore order — remove this gentleman from the chamber. Members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the House. Mr. President, continue.” “Thank you.” Recent episodes in U.S. Show more videos from U.S. Source link #Green #Escorted #Trump #Speech Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]