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Chappy, a seal found on a New Haven street, dies at Mystic Aquarium Chappy, a seal found on a New Haven street, dies at Mystic Aquarium NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Chappy, the gray seal pup that was found on a New Haven street in late February, has died while in the care of Mystic Aquarium, the aquarium posted on Facebook. Chappy the seal being treated for pneumonia at Mystic Aquarium Chappy was admitted to the animal rescue clinic on Feb. 16 after being found on the streets of New Haven by the police department. Chappy was being treated for issues such as dehydration, malnutrition and mild pneumonia as well as digestive issues. A necropsy found that Chappy’s intestines were twisted around the mesentery, cutting off blood supply to a large portion of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, small pieces of plastic were found in his stomach, highlighting the threat that marine debris poses to marine animals. Mystic Aquarium staff are proud that they were able to give Chappy the best care possible and said that he was surrounded by love until the very end. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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 WTNH.com. Source link #Chappy #seal #Haven #street #dies #Mystic #Aquarium Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Japanese Castle that Burned Down Almost 300 Years Ago Rebuilt in Fortnite's Metaverse Japanese Castle that Burned Down Almost 300 Years Ago Rebuilt in Fortnite's Metaverse Mondrian and Oita Future Town Development announced the release in Fortnite of an island bringing back a castle that was lost a long time ago. Source link #Japanese #Castle #Burned #Years #Rebuilt #Fortnite039s #Metaverse Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Europe is ‘the place investors want to be,’ analysts say, as stocks outperform their U.S. rivals Europe is ‘the place investors want to be,’ analysts say, as stocks outperform their U.S. rivals European equities broadly outperformed their U.S. counterparts in February, the first full trading month since Donald Trump returned to office. Source link #Europe #place #investors #analysts #stocks #outperform #U.S #rivals Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Activision Working On Open-World Multiplayer IP Based On New Engine Activision Working On Open-World Multiplayer IP Based On New Engine Profchaos3h ago True it’s an improvement but they did have to work with what they had and that was a ultra janky port of a mobile game thrown together by like 4 people per game. Seriously in the old version after completing vice city I saw Grove St employees were listed and there was only 4 people in it there’s ******* teams out there working on homebrew games. Source link #Activision #Working #OpenWorld #Multiplayer #Based #Engine Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New MacBook Air Coming This Week: What to Expect – MacRumors New MacBook Air Coming This Week: What to Expect – MacRumors New MacBook Air Coming This Week: What to Expect MacRumorsApple’s Smart Decision To Delay The New MacBook Air ForbesIs Apple hinting at new MacBook Air with M4 chip in new teaser? Yahoo Finance’There’s something in the air:’ Apple’s Tim Cook teases new Air product drop this week MashableApple CEO Tim Cook Teases ‘Something in the Air’ This Week Investopedia Source link #MacBook #Air #Coming #Week #Expect #MacRumors Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mortal Kombat 1 Madam Bo Trailer Shows Off An OP Kameo Fighter Mortal Kombat 1 Madam Bo Trailer Shows Off An OP Kameo Fighter Scissorman5d ago Ed Boon releases a teaser for the T1000 character, saying, “Here is just a taste of what’s on the way with the T1000, Madam Bo, and Mortal Kombat 1.” The author then writes, ‘Excuse me, just a taste?”, as if Ed Boon is teasing future content and not…you know…the DLC he’s promoting. Listen, I’m all for more content, but this is in no way a confirmation of that. Source link #Mortal #Kombat #Madam #Trailer #Shows #Kameo #Fighter Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Donald Trump flags tariffs on agricultural imports, urges US farmers to ‘have fun!’ Donald Trump flags tariffs on agricultural imports, urges US farmers to ‘have fun!’ US President Donald Trump says tariffs on agricultural imports will take effect on April 2, stoking fears for Australia’s biggest beef export market and putting the beef and sheep farmers on tenterhooks. Source link #Donald #Trump #flags #tariffs #agricultural #imports #urges #farmers #fun Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Surveillance video shows moments before and after Kendal Crank’s fatal shooting Surveillance video shows moments before and after Kendal Crank’s fatal shooting Surveillance video shows moments before and after Kendal Crank’s fatal shooting The trial for one of the accused killers of Kendal Crank, a Charlotte mother who was shot and killed in her car six years ago, is currently underway. PAST COVERAGE: ******* suspect claims self-defense in young mother’s death Surveillance video shown in court captured the moments leading up to and following the shooting of Kendal Crank in March 2019. The incident occurred during rush hour in north Charlotte, where Crank was on her way to nursing school. MORE PAST COVERAGE: The surveillance footage revealed a typical afternoon scene along West 28th Street, with a school bus passing by just minutes before the gunfire erupted. Crank, driving a red Kia, was stopped at a traffic light when she was fatally shot in the head. Prosecutors allege that Adonis Smith, one of the three men accused of Crank’s *******, was in a ****** SUV behind her vehicle. Kendal Crank, a nursing student, was caught in a crossfire and shot in March 2019. She died and three men were charged with *******. The light turned green, and as the cars moved forward, a shootout ensued, resulting in Crank’s car rolling to a stop along a fence on East 28th Street. Another camera angle showed the suspect’s car speeding away on North Tryon Street towards Uptown, while people at the scene were seen fleeing from the gunfire. Late Monday afternoon, the defense zeroed in on that second surveillance video angle showing the parking lot of a strip mall. They argue two men seen shooting from the parking lot fired at Smith first when he was inside the ****** SUV. They argued that Smith only shot back in self-defense, with one of his bullets hitting Crank. Crank’s best friend, who was in a car in front of her that day, is expected to take the stand at some point in this case. The trial will continue on Tuesday. The trial continues as the court examines evidence and testimonies related to the tragic death of Kendal Crank, with the surveillance video playing a crucial role in the proceedings. VIDEO: Jury selection begins in trial of suspect in Charlotte mother’s death Source link #Surveillance #video #shows #moments #Kendal #Cranks #fatal #shooting Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Japan stocks drop nearly 2% to lead declines in Asia as Trump tariffs dent sentiment – CNBC Japan stocks drop nearly 2% to lead declines in Asia as Trump tariffs dent sentiment – CNBC Japan stocks drop nearly 2% to lead declines in Asia as Trump tariffs dent sentiment CNBCView Full Coverage on Google News Source link #Japan #stocks #drop #lead #declines #Asia #Trump #tariffs #dent #sentiment #CNBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Reports: Vikings interested in keeping Sam Darnold but unlikely to tag him – NBC Sports Reports: Vikings interested in keeping Sam Darnold but unlikely to tag him – NBC Sports Reports: Vikings interested in keeping Sam Darnold but unlikely to tag him NBC SportsSources: Vikes likely won’t franchise-tag Darnold ESPN2025 NFL free agency rumors: Vikings’ Sam Darnold most likely to land with one of these two teams CBS SportsRandBall: Vikings fans are keenly aware of the economics with QB Sam Darnold Star TribuneVikings Not Expected To Tag Darnold profootballrumors.com Source link #Reports #Vikings #interested #keeping #Sam #Darnold #tag #NBC #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Vodafone down: Customers in Perth hit by network outage, unable to make calls or access data Vodafone down: Customers in Perth hit by network outage, unable to make calls or access data Vodafone is currently experiencing an outage, with customers unable to make calls or access their data. The major *********** telecommunications company confirmed the network outage is impacting customers in Osborne Park. “Our technicians are working on an unexpected network issue in this area. Voice, data, and SMS services may be affected. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope to resolve the issue as soon as possible,” Down Detector reported a spike in problems about 12.30pm on Tuesday. More to come. Source link #Vodafone #Customers #Perth #hit #network #outage #unable #calls #access #data Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Exclusive-China to publish policy to boost RISC-V chip use nationwide Exclusive-China to publish policy to boost RISC-V chip use nationwide By Che Pan and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China plans to issue guidance to encourage the use of open-source RISC-V chips nationwide for the first time, two sources briefed on the matter said, as Beijing accelerates efforts to curb the country’s dependence on Western-owned technology. The policy guidance on boosting the use of RISC-V chips could be released as soon as this month, although the final date could change, the sources said. It is being drafted jointly by eight government bodies, including the Cyberspace Administration of China, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the China National Intellectual Property Administration, they added. The sources declined to be named as the policy discussions were still under way. The four ministries did not respond to requests for comment. RISC-V is a open-source technology that is used to design a range of less-sophisticated chips, from those in smartphones to CPUs for artificial intelligence servers. It competes globally with proprietary and more commonly used chip architecture technology including x86, dominated by U.S. firms Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, and Arm, developed by SoftBank Group-owned Arm Holdings. In China, state entities and research institutes have eagerly embraced RISC-V in recent years, seeing it as geopolitically neutral. ******** chip designers are attracted by its lower costs, but the government has yet to mention it in policy. Its widening use in the country has been greeted warily in the United States, as friction between Washington and Beijing grow – especially over technology. In 2023, Reuters reported that some U.S. lawmakers were putting pressure on the Biden administration to restrict American companies from working on the technology over concerns that Beijing was exploiting its open-source nature to advance its own semiconductor industry. China’s largest for-profit RISC-V intellectual property providers include Alibaba’s XuanTie and startup Nuclei System Technology, which sell commercial RISC-V processors to chip designers. Industry executives at a event focused on RISC-V that was organised by XuanTie last week said the popularity of DeepSeek could also boost adoption of RISC-V, as the ******** AI startup’s models run efficiently on less-powerful chips. Smaller companies that want to use AI and DeepSeek could turn to chips designed with RISC-V’s architecture, said Sun Haitao, a manager at China Mobile System Integration, an ICT equipment provider during the event. Story Continues “Even if a RISC-V solution priced at 10 million yuan might only reach about 30% of the level of NVIDIA or Huawei, buying three sets means the overall cost might still be lower,” he said. “I think this is a breakthrough point.” (Reporting by Che Pan. Editing by Gerry Doyle) Source link #ExclusiveChina #publish #policy #boost #RISCV #chip #nationwide Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US suspends military aid to Ukraine – Financial Times US suspends military aid to Ukraine – Financial Times US suspends military aid to Ukraine Financial TimesTrump pauses military aid to Ukraine after Oval Office argument with Zelensky, White House official says CNNPresident Trump pauses U.S. aid to Ukraine CBS NewsTrump pauses aid to Ukraine after fiery meeting with Zelenskyy Fox NewsTrump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup The New York Times Source link #suspends #military #aid #Ukraine #Financial #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Daniel Newell: Help! The kid’s on to my forced saving strategy to Daniel Newell: Help! The kid’s on to my forced saving strategy to How much financial knowledge is too much? I’ve found it depends on age. But when it comes to getting her hands on a few gold coins, god help anyone who dares to stand in my daughter’s way. Source link #Daniel #Newell #kids #forced #saving #strategy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Private F-16 Aggressors Getting Ability To Insert Synthetic Bandits Into Live Training Private F-16 Aggressors Getting Ability To Insert Synthetic Bandits Into Live Training As the Air & Space Forces Association’s annual Air Warfare Symposium kicks off today in Aurora, Colorado, private adversary air company Top Aces is previewing its new “constructive wingman” capability that will begin test and evaluation on its F-16A/B aggressor aircraft starting this spring. The constructive wingman is essentially a synthetic aircraft that Top Aces’ F-16 aggressor pilots can control from their cockpits. It is inserted digitally into the sensor ‘pictures’ of both the aggressors and the aircraft training against it. While there is no aircraft physically added to the aerial engagement, for the aircrews involved, it appears as real on their cockpit displays. The artificial intelligence and algorithms that comprise the constructive wingman are based on software developed by EpiSci (now merged into Applied Intuition), a company that TWZ has covered in relation to its work with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Alpha Dogfight program and subsequent live-flight augmented reality dogfights with AI agents. Adding one or more synthetic wingmen to a red air sortie complicates the tactical picture for the blue forces that train against Top Aces’ aggressors and can do so at very little cost. Among its activities, the company provides aggressor training through the Air Force’s Combat Air Force Contracted Air Support (CAFCAS) program to F-35 pilots going through Formal Training Units (FTUs) at both Eglin Air Force Base in Florida and at Luke AFB in Arizona. F-16s from Top Aces refueling alongside Luke-based F-35s. (USAF) Students at both locations go through an eight month B-course (basic course) as they transition to the F-35, learning to employ its deep capabilities in a variety of missions including offensive/defensive air to air. In beyond visual range (BVR) scenarios, the extra synthetic aircraft that Top Aces plans to introduce represent more targets for the new F-35 students to grapple with, and larger and more varied formations than they would typically see with only live aircraft or in fully simulated training environments. It also fits in with the USAF’s push to more deeply integrate seamless live, virtual, and constructive training, which you can read all about in our previous explainer here. Live And Constructive Aircraft Pump Up Real World Stress The War Zone spoke with Top Aces’ vice president of business development, Brian “Taz” Delemater, and the company’s director of enterprise technology, Aaron “Fang” Steffens, about the added training value that the constructive wingman capability could offer. As Steffens acknowledges, seeing expanded formations of mixed real and synthetic adversary aircraft, which all appear as legitimate target tracks, while actually in the air ratchets up psychological pressure on blue force students that simulated environments cannot. “That’s the thing about live training. There are so many things you can and want to do in a virtual environment right now, especially high-end tactics. But we don’t think there’s a replacement for live training with real airplanes out there. It changes the dynamic on how the student, or even an experienced instructor, is thinking when moving at speed. There are other live aircraft out there that are trying to shoot you and there’s an element of risk.” Mixing constructive and live aircraft in an airborne training environment could provide highly valuable lessons for F-35 pilots who often train in flight simulators to replicate fifth-generation adversary threats and threat environments that cannot easily be recreated in the real world. The War Zone has extensively covered Top Aces in recent years, detailing its operations and its acquisition of ex-Israeli Air Force F-16A/B Netz fighters, as well as the capabilities it has added to them. These include active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars, infrared search and track (IRST) systems, and a proprietary open mission system called the Advanced Aggressor Mission System (AAMS). But it’s important to point out that these capabilities reside in just a handful of Top Aces’ F-16s, which the company refers to as its F-16 AAF (Advanced Aggressor Fighter). Top Aces began receiving the ex-Israeli aircraft in 2021, eventually acquiring 29 of the fighters. By mid-2025, 14 of these will be airworthy and mission-ready. As of now, four jets are configured to the AAF standard including Link-16 datalinks and a Thales Visionix Gen III Scorpion helmet-mounted display system (HMDS), in addition to the capabilities mentioned above. Obviously, AAF jet use is at a premium which is why they are heavily tasked with aggressor training for fifth-generation blue forces. Top Aces has stationed four of its F-16s at Eglin and another four at Luke. Two of the jets at each location are AAFs. Adding constructive wingman capability to these would effectively increase the number of enemies Top Aces can present to F-35 students in a given sortie. How It Works Top Aces has developed constructive wingman software through its own Patuxent River, Maryland-based integration lab. Much of its work has centered on building out the pilot-vehicle interface for the new capability. The constructive wingman will be managed by Top Aces’ aggressor pilots through a multi-functional display (MFD) on the lower center pedestal panel in the cockpit rather than via a knee-mounted tablet display as has become common with other additive AI-based systems. Pilots will use standard HOTAS (hands on throttle and stick) controls to command the constructive wingman. Top Aces Viper cockpit. James Deboer The software is integrated through the company’s AAMS and the constructive wingman is presented via Link-16 data-link to the blue forces and other Top Aces aggressor aircraft. The F-16 AAF pilot sees his constructive wingman on his MFD “just like you would see a radar track or anything else,” Steffens explains. Before engaging during a red air sortie, the Top Aces pilot sets up the constructive wingman for desired formation offset and spacing. The virtual aircraft can be put into any kind of formation to give a beyond visual range look that matches the sortie training objectives. “This is the same way that we would look to direct a manned or unmanned live wingman,” Steffens says. His mention of unmanned aircraft is purposeful. An image showing the Advanced Aggressor Fighter F-16’s multi-function display capability screen. It provides high-situational awareness displaying information from the radar and other onboard sensors as well as from other platforms via data-link. Tracks are also projected in the pilot’s Scorpion helmet-mounted display system. It also shows weapons engagement envelopes for threat profile simulation., James DeBoer Delemater points out that Top Aces sees its constructive wingman capability as a possible prelude to training with mixed manned-unmanned formations using the same control methodology. The concept of unmanned aggressor aircraft, called ADAIR-UX, was viewed with enthusiasm a couple of years ago as TWZ highlighted but has since been overtaken by the increased focus on collaborative combat aircraft (CCAs). But unmanned aggressors may yet find favor. Until such time, Top Aces reckons that its constructive wingman could add immediate value and experience that may later translate to some form of ADAIR-UX. After configuring his constructive wingman, the Top Aces pilot will give general commands to it on how to engage blue forces. “You’re telling him to be West, now turn ‘hot’, to drag-out,” Steffens says, “those kinds of higher level directions just like you would give to a live F-16 wingman, you just cue them through the hands-on throttle and stick [controls].” The AI engine then “flies” the constructive wingman, maneuvering the synthetic sensor target with faithful kinematics. The AAF pilot can see the maneuvering as part of the friend-foe target tracks on the F-16’s MFD. Blue force F-35s see the same combination of maneuvering real and synthetic aggressor aircraft on their displays. The constructive wingman is transmitted from the Top Aces F-16 via Link-16 and appears as a real adversary aircraft in the F-35’s missions systems and cockpit display. For a given sortie, Top Aces can change the kinematics of the constructive wingman as well. “We could have it fly like an F-16, we could have it fly like a different type of adversary aircraft as well,” Delemater adds. Top Aces F-16s flying in formation. James DeBoer As a blue force-red force engagement proceeds and possibly closes to shorter-range, the constructive wingman may no longer populate the blue force/red force operating picture rendered via Link-16. That’s because physically merging with Top Aces’ constructive wingman is not possible. To ensure that any remaining synthetic targets disappear or are disregarded as red and blue forces physically merge, Steffens explains that, “We would develop a plan with the blue lead or instructor of record and the range training officer [RTO] beforehand. If there is an RTO, which is usually the case, particularly for larger fights, they can handle it all in real time. If there’s no RTO, there are still ways to manage [the constructive aircraft] depending on the training scenario. Then any discrepancies would get ironed out in the debrief.” That would leave live aircraft to tackle the close-in fight if the training sortie calls for such a scenario, Steffens noted. “Then, they have the highly maneuverable live F-16s that they’re actually merging with.” Steffens adds that most of the B-course training flights that Top Aces does are scripted to provide targeted training to the F-35 student — working out a plan in advance is common and not difficult. Given the one constructive wingman-per-AAF Viper capability, the current maximum four-ship formations that Top Aces can fly at Eglin and Luke could become six-ship formations — a flight of two standard F-16s and two AAF-configured F-16s that are also controlling two synthetic wingmen. However, Delemater told TWZ that a future iteration of the constructive wingman software may allow one F-16 to project/control two synthetic aircraft. As experience with the constructive agents is gained, the company will be able to assess what sort of workload directing two synthetic targets would impart to pilots. Such experience may eventually extrapolate to cockpit control of unmanned aggressor aircraft as well. “We’re going to continue to develop the capability,” Delemater affirms. “A lot of it depends on how OT&E goes and the feedback from the customer.” The Value Proposition Top Aces executives point out that the constructive wingman effort is entirely driven and funded by the company and its partners, including EpiSci, which Top Aces has an ownership stake in. As things stand, there is no U.S. Air Force or Navy requirement for contract aggressor-generated constructive target capability. But if the company can demonstrate enough bang for the training buck, the services might become interested. Real aggressor aircraft and pilots are extremely expensive, if essential, training tools. Added constructive capability could stretch the return on investment from training beyond presenting taller challenges to blue forces. Simple math illustrates the cost efficiency potentially gained with constructive wingman capability. Top Aces declined to share information on the cost of operating its F-16 AAFs with TWZ but some rough estimation is possible. Steffens confirmed that the average red air sortie for Top Aces F-16s has a 1.3 to 1.6 hour duration based on factors such as transit distance to ranges and time in afterburner. According to recent estimates, the USAF cost per flight hour (CPFH) of operating an F-16C is approximately $27,000. Using this number and given a 90-minute aggressor training flight, the cost of flying an aggressor F-16 may be on the order of $40,500 per average sortie. Top Aces F-16 flies off the wing of a tanker. (USAF) It’s worth noting that contracted red air support is traditionally less expensive all-in than the cost of organic red air support with a similar aircraft from within the service, but many factors impact cost. Regardless, it’s not massively different as fuel and maintenance and other primary factors are what they are for a given type. So, adding another F-16 or two could cost an additional $40,000-$80,000 per sortie. Top Aces’ potential fee for adding constructive wingman capability is unknown but the cost is theoretically a tiny fraction of flying one or two additional real aircraft, and this would largely be up-front investment for Top Aces, not a high per-sortie expense. “For the price of one F-16, they’re going to get two,” Delemater asserts. Steffens adds that “at range, they can get multiple targets for the price of one.” Zoom out and look at the total expense of adding real vs. synthetic targets across the F-35 B-course syllabus and the cost differential should grow markedly in favor of the constructive wingman. Top Aces distinguishes their EpiSci AI-driven constructive wingman from other synthetic entities because it can be manipulated from the cockpit rather than by an operator typically on the ground. Eliminating the need for ground control of the constructive wingman and shifting it to the cockpit potentially represents further savings. Top Aces has yet to formally brand or name the capability because of copyright concerns. The company was on the precipice of previewing its constructive wingman at last September’s AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference in Washington DC, planning to use the moniker “Red 5.” But a release on the capability was pulled, partly out of concern about copyright infringement. According to Top Aces’ vice president of business development, that was not the only reason. Delemater said the constructive wingman was and is awaiting clearance from DoD to use specific Link-16 transceivers to facilitate its function. He added that the (USAF) customer “hasn’t been in a rush” to add the capability. “We also thought that maybe it would make more sense to wait until we were closer to being able to truly demo this.” Demonstration will unfold within what Top Aces refers to as a series of operational test and evaluation flights slated for some time this spring. The Air Force will likely sit-in on these flights, which will be done from Eglin Air Force Base. If the capability is appealing enough, the service could build it in as a requirement for the CAFCAS program. That could lead to introducing it elsewhere. Asked whether Top Aces views its constructive wingman as a value-add for advanced training exercises like Red Flag or the recent Bamboo Eagle, Steffens replied in the affirmative. “We’re a deployable exercise force. We do that quite a bit with our customers in multiple exercises and we could bring this constructive wingman capability with us.” Top Aces F-16s at their headquarters in Mesa, Arizona. James Deboer Top Aces might also bring the capability to overseas customers. At least one of the company’s A-4N Skyhawks based at Wittmundhafen in northern Germany has been upgraded to full AAF status with the AESA, IRST and AAMS capabilities that its quartet of AAF F-16s have. Adding constructive wingman capability to more of these aircraft would make sense, Steffens says. “If you think about it, there are going to be 600 F-35s over there. The ability to train against more targets at range and still have live assets out there for all the reasons we’ve discussed would have value overseas as well.” If the constructive wingman is adopted for aggressor training in the U.S. and abroad, its presence won’t be obvious. While the IRST pods, special antennas, and pilots wearing the Scorpion helmet-mounted displays that signal AAF aircraft might be discernible, the software that enables the constructive wingman is as physically invisible. The outcome of its potential success may one day be seen by the naked eye if the constructive wingman experience leads Top Aces on a path to realizing an ADAIR-UX-like capability. “Our company still believes that there’s a significant benefit to moving forward with unmanned aircraft in an adversary training environment,” Steffens concludes. Contact the editor: *****@*****.tld Source link #Private #F16 #Aggressors #Ability #Insert #Synthetic #Bandits #Live #Training Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secures 4th 50-point game of season in Thunder win over Rockets – Yahoo Sports Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secures 4th 50-point game of season in Thunder win over Rockets – Yahoo Sports Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secures 4th 50-point game of season in Thunder win over Rockets Yahoo SportsGilgeous-Alexander scores 51 as Thunder top Rockets 137-128 for 50th win ABC13 HoustonOKC Thunder Stakes Claim to Another 50-Win Season Sports IllustratedShorthanded Rockets put up a fight, but fall short in OKC 137-128 The Dream ShakeThunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bolsters MVP case with fourth 50-point game of season in win over Rockets CBS Sports Source link #Shai #GilgeousAlexander #secures #4th #50point #game #season #Thunder #win #Rockets #Yahoo #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘To have the big man say that feels nice’: Reed Mahoney thanks Phil Gould for shutting down reports the Bulldogs wanted to get rid of him ‘To have the big man say that feels nice’: Reed Mahoney thanks Phil Gould for shutting down reports the Bulldogs wanted to get rid of him Bulldogs hooker Reed Mahoney was never worried about rumours suggesting the club was looking to move him on to free up salary cap space, but he says it was nice to hear “the big man” Phil Gould come out and shut down the report straight away. Gould went on radio last month and described the report as “rubbish”, with the former Bulldogs skipper under contract until the end of 2026. Bulldogs team news with Fatima Kdouh ahead of Dragons round one blockbuster. “All those rumours get shoved around footy all the time, so to have the big man say that feels nice,” Mahoney said. “I wasn’t worried about it when it came out because I know my place here. I’m just super excited to get out there on Saturday and play my best footy.” Mahoney will celebrate game number 50 for the club on Saturday night and took umbrage to a story that came out on Tuesday that quoted other people calling him a “little smart *****” based on his ability to ******* and bait opponents. “It is what it is. He’s probably had that saved on his computer for a few weeks and brings it out (a few days before) game day,” he said. “I know there’s nothing that I can really do about it. I don’t go out there to play like that – I go out to play with passion and work hard for my teammates. “I just go out and play my footy and stand up for my mates that I play with. We’re a strong, exciting team and we don’t stand down for anyone, so it’s just how I play my footy.” Camera IconMahoney hasn’t been afraid to get under the skin of his rivals. NRL Photos Credit: Supplied Mahoney won just seven games in his first season in blue and white but doubled that figure in 2024 as the Bulldogs ended their finals drought and revived one of the most passionate fan bases in the NRL. He’ll come up against former Eels teammate Clint Gutherson, who is now a co-captain at the Dragons, but there’ll be no time for pleasantries as the Bulldogs look to build on what they started 12 months ago. “The first year here was a bit difficult, but last year was one of my favourite times playing in my career with what we built and how we did it,” last year’s leading tackler said. “The summer we had was based on hard work, so I’m really excited to go out there on Saturday.” Source link #big #man #feels #nice #Reed #Mahoney #Phil #Gould #shutting #reports #Bulldogs #wanted #rid Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Supreme Court won’t hear a challenge to college programs for reporting bias allegations Supreme Court won’t hear a challenge to college programs for reporting bias allegations WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear a challenge from conservative college students who say their freedom of speech is violated by a university program for reporting allegations of bias. Two of the nine justices, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, publicly said they would have heard the case. The students say Indiana University’s bias-response team stifles speech on campus by allowing anonymous reports about things that appear prejudiced or demeaning. 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 university says the program is aimed at education and support, and the two-person team doesn’t dole out punishment. The unnamed students are represented by the group Speech First, which says 450 universities have similar programs. The group has filed multiple similar lawsuits and come to settlements ending programs in Michigan, Texas and Florida. The high court majority didn’t detail their reasons for declining the case in their brief order handed down Monday, as is typical. Alito noted briefly that he would have heard the case. Thomas wrote in a dissent that the bias response teams can refer students for possible discipline, and he identified indications they could chill students’ free speech. “Given the number of schools with bias response teams, this Court eventually will need to resolve the split over a student’s right to challenge such programs,” Thomas wrote. Source link #Supreme #Court #wont #hear #challenge #college #programs #reporting #bias #allegations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Senate blocks ban on transgender athletes, as Trump pushes forward – The Washington Post Senate blocks ban on transgender athletes, as Trump pushes forward – The Washington Post Senate blocks ban on transgender athletes, as Trump pushes forward The Washington PostBill to ban trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams fails to advance in Senate The Associated PressSenate bid to prevent boys from playing girls’ sports gets stuck on filibuster Fox NewsDemocrats Block Bill to Bar Transgender Girls From Female Sports Teams The New York Times Source link #Senate #blocks #ban #transgender #athletes #Trump #pushes #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Scary trouble’: MacGill’s frantic texts before alleged kidnapping ‘Scary trouble’: MacGill’s frantic texts before alleged kidnapping The text messages former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill sent to associates in the hours before he was allegedly kidnapped have been revealed in court. Source link #Scary #trouble #MacGills #frantic #texts #alleged #kidnapping Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns the U.S. won’t ‘be competitive in manufacturing with China in our lifetime’ Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns the U.S. won’t ‘be competitive in manufacturing with China in our lifetime’ Ray Dalio argued China will continue to have the leg up on the U.S. in AI chip manufacturing for the foreseeable future. “We’re not going to have competitive advantages in those things,” the billionaire told Tucker Carlson last month. However, the U.S. will likely hold the edge in the AI development race in innovation and research, Dalio said. The U.S. may have the brains in leading AI chip development globally, but China will continue to have the brawn to manufacture applications for those chips, and that won’t change anytime soon, billionaire investor Ray Dalio says. China has the edge over the U.S. in mass-producing semiconductor chips and generating ways to apply AI, even though U.S. chips are slightly more effective, the Bridgewater Associates founder explained on an episode of the Tucker Carlson show last month. “We design chips, but we can’t produce chips effectively. By and large, we can’t produce things—any manufactured goods—as cost effectively,” Dalio said. Instead, the U.S. advantage in AI chip development rests in its continued investment in higher education and research, which has attracted a global workforce, he argued. “If we could work well together in that inventiveness—with rule of law working and all of that working—we have those things that are our competitive advantage,” Dalio added. “We do not have manufacturing, and we’re not going to go back and be competitive in manufacturing with China in our lifetimes, I don’t believe.” The AI development war between the U.S. and China has been heating up. In January, ******** dark horse developer DeepSeek unveiled an open-source model claiming to be faster and far cheaper to produce than OpenAI’s o1 model. DeepSeek’s assertions—though some experts question them—are in spite of the Biden administration’s sweeping export controls designed to restrict access to key chip manufacturing equipment and curb domestic chip production. The U.S. has pushed to ramp up chip manufacturing at home. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), which produces most of the world’s advanced semiconductor chips, is poised to announce a $100 billion investment in U.S. chip plants, according to multiple reports, part of President Donald Trump’s plan to push the U.S. ahead of AI competition. Dalio called AI a “war no country can lose” in January, with winning “more important than profits,” he told the All-In podcast. While China’s chipmaking efforts tend to result in semiconductors with small deficiencies compared to U.S. technologies, those chips are still significantly less expensive compared to their American counterparts—and China will likely shift its focus to AI applications, Dalio said. Story Continues “The ******** play is going to be chips, very inexpensive chips embedded into manufactured goods” like robotics, Dalio said in the January podcast. DeepSeek’s optimistic outlook has boosted the confidence of ******** investors, including on the potential of China-based robotics companies. Jacqueline Du, Goldman Sachs’ head of China industrial technology research, told Bloomberg Television last week that robotics was the “best embodiment of artificial intelligence technology” today and said China in particular was an “excellent playground” for investors to look for opportunities. For now, the U.S. still has the edge over China in AI research infrastructure. According to the Stanford AI Index, which measures development and technological performance among other factors, the U.S. has invested $67.2 billion in AI research compared to China’s $7.8 billion, and has surpassed China in research publications pertaining to the technology. “The gap is actually widening” between the two countries, Ray Perrault, a computer scientist and director of the steering committee behind the index, told the Associated Press. “The U.S. is investing a lot more, at least at the level of firm creation and firm funding.” The U.S.’s advantage in AI research brain power means China won’t be able to notch a decisive victory in the AI war, Dalio predicted. He painted a picture of the future of AI, in which there’s sustained efforts in guarding intellectual property surrounding the technology. “Different entities are going to be ahead in different ways,” Dalio told Carlson. “We’re going to then be in this world in which there’s competition…and then there’s an attempt to be protectionist or whatever, or to fight those differences. And that’s what the world looks like.” This story was originally featured on Fortune.com Source link #Billionaire #investor #Ray #Dalio #warns #U.S #wont #competitive #manufacturing #China #lifetime Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China's BYD raises $5.59 billion in share *****, Hong Kong's largest in four years – Reuters China's BYD raises $5.59 billion in share *****, Hong Kong's largest in four years – Reuters China’s BYD raises $5.59 billion in share *****, Hong Kong’s largest in four years ReutersBYD Raises $5.6 Billion in Upsized Hong Kong Share ***** BloombergChinese automaker BYD preps giant share ***** AxiosChina’s BYD launches share ***** to raise up to $5.2 billion, term sheet shows ReutersChinese EV Maker BYD To Raise $5.6 Billion To Fund Global Expansion Forbes Source link #China039s #BYD #raises #billion #share #***** #Hong #Kong039s #largest #years #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cats' coach will never fully get over prelim heartbreak Cats' coach will never fully get over prelim heartbreak Geelong coach Chris Scott is looking forward to a new AFL campaign, but concedes he will never fully get over last season’s preliminary final loss. Source link #Cats039 #coach #fully #prelim #heartbreak Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sioux Falls could see ‘near whiteout’ conditions Tuesday. Here’s what may be coming. Sioux Falls could see ‘near whiteout’ conditions Tuesday. Here’s what may be coming. It may be a “near whiteout” in Sioux Falls on Tuesday as strong winds up to 53 mph and blowing snow grip the area, according to a storm watch packet from the Sioux Falls National Weather Service (NWS). While many factors surrounding the storm remain uncertain, including total precipitation amounts and when rain will become snow, here’s what to know and how to keep yourself safe during Tuesday’s winter weather advisory, which is in effect from 3 p.m. Tuesday to 3 a.m. Wednesday. How cold will it be Tuesday? After a weekend of temperatures in the high 50s and low 60s, the temperature is set to drop nearly 15 degrees between Monday and Tuesday, according to the NWS weekly weather forecast. Tuesday’s temperature is set to fall to around 34 degrees by 5 p.m., according to the NWS weekly forecast. Temperatures will remain in the mid-30s to mid-40s throughout the rest of the week, according to the NWS. How much will it snow in Sioux Falls Tuesday? Tuesday’s winter storm is expected to be a mix of rain and snow, according to a storm watch packet from the NWS. Light rain and drizzle will hit the area Monday night and will most likely transition to snow around 3 p.m. Tuesday. The NWS weekly weather forecast projects snowfall to accumulate less than half an inch, with “patchy blowing snow” likely to occur after 5 p.m. While the final accumulation amount may be low, a combination of snow and strong winds will create a potential for “near whiteout to whiteout conditions,” according to the NWS storm watch packet. Whiteout conditions most commonly occur during storms that “produce a drier, more powdery snow,” according to the NWS. During whiteouts, snow is blown around, reducing visibility for drivers. Additionally, roadway conditions are expected to deteriorate “due to falling temperatures creating slick spots, and due to blowing and drifting snow,” according to the NWS. More: Check out these throwback snow, winter weather photos in Sioux Falls How do I protect myself from strong winds? Winds in Sioux Falls should peak at 53 mph Tuesday, with “occasional gusts” up to 60 mph, according to the NWS. “So (those strong winds) can certainly cause some tree branches to come down at times, so that’s definitely something that could be an impact there,” Sioux Falls NWS meteorologist Andrew Samet said in an interview with the Argus Leader. Strong gusts will continue into Wednesday afternoon before eventually tapering off, according to the NWS. To protect your home during high winds, the NWS recommends securing loose outside objects, doors and windows, according to a post from the NWS on X. If you have to work in high winds, the NWS recommends avoiding “high wind exposure areas,” bracing yourself if you’re exposed to high winds and be aware of objects that may move, according to the post. If driving in high winds, the NWS recommends driving with two hands on the wheel, bracing for crosswinds, watching for flying objects and reducing distractions, according to the post. Samet said drivers should be careful “especially during the evening commute.” “That could not only, you know, still fly those branches around, but it will also reduce visibility on the roads if it’s currently snowing at that time,” Samet said. “So you definitely want to use extra caution, take it slow, leave plenty of space between the cars around them and kind of just use that extra caution and not feel like they’re in a rush.” The Sioux Falls National Weather Service recommends using extra caution on the roads while traveling in high winds, such as keeping both hands on the steering wheel, watching for flying objects and reducing distractions. Could the NWS forecast change? Forecasters remain steadfast that the potential for strong winds will not change, according to the NWS. Precipitation is another story. Forecasters list confidence in “timing of precipitation” at a medium and “rain to snow transition timing” confidence at low, according to the NWS. However, forecasters are certain that the combination of precipitation and strong winds will create potential impacts. The NWS will hold another weather briefing at 5 p.m. Monday. More: Sioux Falls set to experience extreme cold this week. Here’s how to protect yourself: Here is the NWS weekly forecast: Monday afternoon: Mostly cloudy with highs near 60 degrees. Winds around 15 mph with gusts reaching around 25 mph. Monday night: A chance of sprinkles and a slight drizzle before midnight. Chance of sprinkles between midnight and 1 a.m. and a chance of drizzle after 1 a.m. Cloudy with lows near 41 degrees. Winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts reaching around 20 mph. Tuesday: Mix of rain and snow. Patchy, blowing snow likely to occur after 5 p.m. Temperature will reach around 34 degrees by 5 p.m. Winds 15 to 25 mph will increase to 25 to 35 mph by the afternoon, gusting as high as 50 mph. Precipitation chances are 80% and less than a half inch of snow is likely. Tuesday night: Snow likely before midnight. Patchy, blowing snow to occur before 9 p.m. Cloudy with lows around 22 degrees. Winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts reaching around 55 mph. Precipitation chances are 70%, with new snow accumulation predicted around less than a half inch. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning before gradually clearing. Highs near 36 degrees. Winds from 25 to 30 mph decreasing to around 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Wind gusts as high as 45 mph. Wednesday night: Mostly clear with lows near 19 degrees. Winds from 5 to 10 mph will become “light and variable” in the evening. Wind gusts as high as 20 mph. This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Winter storm weather forecast: Strong wind, snow in Sioux Falls Source link #Sioux #Falls #whiteout #conditions #Tuesday #Heres #coming Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

SpaceX scrubs Starship launch – SpaceNews SpaceX scrubs Starship launch – SpaceNews SpaceX scrubs Starship launch SpaceNewsSpaceX’s Starship: The most powerful rocket ever built calls off first flight attempt since explosive mishap CNNLast-minute problems with SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship forces delay of latest test flight The Associated PressFlight 8 Launch Attempt Becomes a Wet Dress Rehersal NASASpaceflight.comWatch SpaceX launch its Starship Flight 8 megarocket test flight today Space.com Source link #SpaceX #scrubs #Starship #launch #SpaceNews Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]