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Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 15 India Launch Confirmed for March 11 Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 15 India Launch Confirmed for March 11 Xiaomi 15 and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra are confirmed to launch in India later this month. The India launch date was announced just hours after the 15 series was introduced in select global markets ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. The standard model of the series made its debut in China in October last year alongside the Xiaomi 15 Pro, which continues to be a China-exclusive device. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra was unveiled in China on February 28. Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15 Ultra India Launch Confirmed In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the official handle of Xiaomi India announced that the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra will be launched on March 11 at 12pm IST. The post also showcased the Ultra model in the Silver Chrome colour option while the standard model featured the Bright Silver colourway. Xiaomi 15 Global Variant’s Specifications While the India-specific specifications of the Xiaomi 15 smartphone are rumoured to remain the same as the global variant, the company has not confirmed them so far. The global model features a 6.36-inch 8T LTPO AMOLED screen with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 in-built storage. The smartphone sports a Leica-branded triple rear setup with a 50-megapixel sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 50-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide angle shooter. On the front, it carries a 32-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls. It is backed by a 5,240mAh battery along with support for 90W wired fast charging as well as 50W wireless charging. The ******** variant runs on Android 15-based HyperOS 2 operating system. Xiaomi 15 Ultra Global Variant Specifications Launched on Sunday in select global markets, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra features a 6.73-inch WQHD+ quad curved LTPO AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.1 in-built storage. The global version of the Ultra model gets a quad rear camera setup, and all of them are tuned by Leica. The camera module sports a 50-megapixel primary shooter with a 1-inch type LYT-900 sensor, a 50-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX858 telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP9 periscope telephoto camera with 4.3x optical zoom. For selfies and video calls, there is a 32-megapixel camera on the front. Xiaomi 15 Ultra is backed by a 5,410mAh battery along with support for 90W wired fast charging and 80W wireless charging. It also has an IP68 rating for dust and splash resistance. For details of the latest launches and news from Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, Oppo and other companies at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, visit our MWC 2025 hub. HMD Amped Buds With Qi2 Wireless Charging Case, IP54 Rating Launched at MWC 2025 Source link #Xiaomi #Ultra #Xiaomi #India #Launch #Confirmed #March Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Scott Bessent says Trump tariffs won’t cause inflation to increase Scott Bessent says Trump tariffs won’t cause inflation to increase U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are unlikely to raise inflation, in part because China will “eat any tariffs that go on.” Bessent’s comments come just two days before the tariffs are scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday. Trump is expected to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada. The president also announced the U.S. would impose an extra 10% duty on ******** imports, on top of the 10% tariff he levied on the country on Feb. 4. Some economists have raised concerns about the possibility that the tariffs could lead to an increase in inflation and keep interest rates elevated into 2026. Bessent was asked in an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation” what impact the tariffs could have on the average household. “Well, we don’t know yet because it’s path-dependent, but what I can tell you is that I’m not worried about China,” Bessent said. “China will pay for the tariffs because their business model is exporting their way out of this inflation.” “They will eat any tariffs that go on,” Bessent added. China’s Ministry of Commerce said Friday that it “firmly opposes” Trump’s latest tariff hike and vowed to retaliate as necessary. After the U.S. enacted an initial round of tariffs in February, China raised duties on certain U.S. energy imports and added two U.S. companies to an unreliable entities list. Experts suggested China could take similar measures again following the addition of fresh tariffs. “If the U.S. insists on its own way, China will take all necessary countermeasures to defend its legitimate rights and interests,” a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson previously told CNBC. Bessent was asked Sunday about his comments last week that Mexico has proposed matching the U.S. tariffs on China to avoid being hit with Trump’s tariffs. He also urged Canada to follow Mexico’s proposal. “We’ll see. The ******** leadership has offered to do that,” Bessent said. “We haven’t heard from the Canadians, but I think that would be a very good start.” He added that announcements from the countries could come on Tuesday, “or maybe the tariff wall goes up, and then we see what happens from there.” WATCH: China vows to retaliate as necessary after Trump threatens tariff hikes Source link #Scott #Bessent #Trump #tariffs #wont #inflation #increase Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 15 India Launch Confirmed for March 11 Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 15 India Launch Confirmed for March 11 Xiaomi 15 and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra are confirmed to launch in India later this month. The India launch date was announced just hours after the 15 series was introduced in select global markets ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. The standard model of the series made its debut in China in October last year alongside the Xiaomi 15 Pro, which continues to be a China-exclusive device. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra was unveiled in China on February 28. Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15 Ultra India Launch Confirmed In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the official handle of Xiaomi India announced that the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra will be launched on March 11 at 12pm IST. The post also showcased the Ultra model in the Silver Chrome colour option while the standard model featured the Bright Silver colourway. Xiaomi 15 Global Variant’s Specifications While the India-specific specifications of the Xiaomi 15 smartphone are rumoured to remain the same as the global variant, the company has not confirmed them so far. The global model features a 6.36-inch 8T LTPO AMOLED screen with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 in-built storage. The smartphone sports a Leica-branded triple rear setup with a 50-megapixel sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), a 50-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide angle shooter. On the front, it carries a 32-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls. It is backed by a 5,240mAh battery along with support for 90W wired fast charging as well as 50W wireless charging. The ******** variant runs on Android 15-based HyperOS 2 operating system. Xiaomi 15 Ultra Global Variant Specifications Launched on Sunday in select global markets, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra features a 6.73-inch WQHD+ quad curved LTPO AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.1 in-built storage. The global version of the Ultra model gets a quad rear camera setup, and all of them are tuned by Leica. The camera module sports a 50-megapixel primary shooter with a 1-inch type LYT-900 sensor, a 50-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX858 telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and a 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP9 periscope telephoto camera with 4.3x optical zoom. For selfies and video calls, there is a 32-megapixel camera on the front. Xiaomi 15 Ultra is backed by a 5,410mAh battery along with support for 90W wired fast charging and 80W wireless charging. It also has an IP68 rating for dust and splash resistance. For details of the latest launches and news from Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, Oppo and other companies at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, visit our MWC 2025 hub. HMD Amped Buds With Qi2 Wireless Charging Case, IP54 Rating Launched at MWC 2025 Source link #Xiaomi #Ultra #Xiaomi #India #Launch #Confirmed #March Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Republican governors tried to slash state budgets. They have advice for Elon Musk. – POLITICO Republican governors tried to slash state budgets. They have advice for Elon Musk. – POLITICO Republican governors tried to slash state budgets. They have advice for Elon Musk. POLITICO Source link #Republican #governors #slash #state #budgets #advice #Elon #Musk #POLITICO Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Scott Bessent says Trump tariffs won’t cause inflation to increase Scott Bessent says Trump tariffs won’t cause inflation to increase U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are unlikely to raise inflation, in part because China will “eat any tariffs that go on.” Bessent’s comments come just two days before the tariffs are scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday. Trump is expected to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada. The president also announced the U.S. would impose an extra 10% duty on ******** imports, on top of the 10% tariff he levied on the country on Feb. 4. Some economists have raised concerns about the possibility that the tariffs could lead to an increase in inflation and keep interest rates elevated into 2026. Bessent was asked in an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation” what impact the tariffs could have on the average household. “Well, we don’t know yet because it’s path-dependent, but what I can tell you is that I’m not worried about China,” Bessent said. “China will pay for the tariffs because their business model is exporting their way out of this inflation.” “They will eat any tariffs that go on,” Bessent added. China’s Ministry of Commerce said Friday that it “firmly opposes” Trump’s latest tariff hike and vowed to retaliate as necessary. After the U.S. enacted an initial round of tariffs in February, China raised duties on certain U.S. energy imports and added two U.S. companies to an unreliable entities list. Experts suggested China could take similar measures again following the addition of fresh tariffs. “If the U.S. insists on its own way, China will take all necessary countermeasures to defend its legitimate rights and interests,” a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson previously told CNBC. Bessent was asked Sunday about his comments last week that Mexico has proposed matching the U.S. tariffs on China to avoid being hit with Trump’s tariffs. He also urged Canada to follow Mexico’s proposal. “We’ll see. The ******** leadership has offered to do that,” Bessent said. “We haven’t heard from the Canadians, but I think that would be a very good start.” He added that announcements from the countries could come on Tuesday, “or maybe the tariff wall goes up, and then we see what happens from there.” WATCH: China vows to retaliate as necessary after Trump threatens tariff hikes Source link #Scott #Bessent #Trump #tariffs #wont #inflation #increase Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gary Martin: Time for new workplace anthem to replace Dolly Parton classic Gary Martin: Time for new workplace anthem to replace Dolly Parton classic Labour Day celebrates the long struggle that gave millions a structured 9 to 5 workday, a theme captured by Dolly Parton’s iconic anthem. But in today’s evolving work environment, even Dolly might concede her chart-topping classic has lost its top spot as the workplace anthem of choice. Queen and David Bowie’s collaboration Under Pressure makes a strong case as a new anthem, capturing the constant weight of deadlines, multi-tasking and the pressure of being always available for work. Loverboy’s Working for the Weekend is another contender, reflecting the familiar grind of working towards a brief moment of freedom before after-hours emails and unfinished tasks creep into the weekend. For those stuck in repetitive and thankless roles, Sam Cooke’s Chain Gang channels the monotony of tasks that seem endless, despite hard work. Meanwhile, Merle Haggard’s Workin’ Man Blues strikes a chord with those clocking long hours but facing financial strain, highlighting the growing disconnect between effort and reward. When patience runs thin, Johnny Paycheck’s Take This Job and Shove It serves as a defiant anthem for those ready to walk away from toxic jobs. On the flip side, Beyoncé’s Break My Soul is a rallying cry to set boundaries and prioritise wellbeing, pushing back against the notion that burnout is the price of ambition. The Eagles’ Take It Easy reminds workers that not every issue requires urgency and offers a calm reprieve amid the chaos. For those wrestling with indecision, The Clash’s Should I Stay or Should I Go captures the internal tug-of-war between stability and the leap into the unknown. Workers who take the plunge often find themselves on uncertain paths, a sentiment echoed in Green Day’s Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Others are not quietly debating but ready for action. Twisted Sister’s We’re Not Gonna Take It represents the collective demand for better conditions, respect and fairness. Resilience remains a defining trait of today’s workforce, making Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive a fitting anthem for those adapting to layoffs, career pivots or setbacks. But survival is not the end goal — systemic change is. Tracy Chapman’s Talkin’ Bout a Revolution captures the push for fairer, more inclusive workplaces that prioritise employee wellbeing. Despite the struggles, Pharrell Williams’ Happy stands as a hopeful anthem, reflecting the desire for purpose and joy in work. The modern workplace soundtrack — one of ambition, survival and transformation — continues to evolve. Whether calling for rest or revolution, today’s songs remind us that progress is about more than where we have been — it is about where we are headed. So on this Labour Day, which song would you choose as the anthem that best defines your work life? Professor Gary Martin is AIM WA CEO and a specialist in workplace and social trends. Source link #Gary #Martin #Time #workplace #anthem #replace #Dolly #Parton #classic Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Firefly Aerospace sticks moon landing with flawless Blue Ghost touchdown Firefly Aerospace sticks moon landing with flawless Blue Ghost touchdown Firefly Aerospace’s “Blue Ghost” lander dropped out of lunar orbit and swooped to a rocket-powered touchdown early Sunday, pulling off the first fully successful moon landing by a commercially-built and operated robotic spacecraft. A dramatic photo beamed back from a camera on the Blue Ghost lander shows the spacecraft’s shadow on the moon shortly after touchdown with Earth suspended in space above the lunar horizon. / Credit: FIrefly Aerospace Flying above the far side of the moon in a circular 62-mile-high orbit, the squat lander fired its main engine at 2:31 a.m. EST, kicking off a white-knuckle 63-minute descent to the landing site in Mare Crisium — the Sea of Crises — in the northeast quadrant of the moon as viewed from Earth. The 6.6-foot-tall lander coasted for the next 52 minutes before using its main engine and eight smaller reaction control system, or RCS, thrusters to reduce its velocity from about 3,800 mph to just 90 mph as it moved into position above the landing site. After autonomously analyzing the terrain below for boulders, slopes, and other hazards, Blue Ghost descended using the power of its eight reaction control system jets. The jets pulsed as needed to control velocity and orientation before slowing the craft to just 2.2 mph for the last 30 feet or so of the descent. Firefly Aerospace employees and family members, known collectively as “Fireflies,” watched telemetry stream in on a large monitor near the company’s Austin, Texas, headquarters and mission control center, no doubt on the edges of their seats as the 11.5-foot-wide spacecraft neared the surface. “Eleven meters up,” a flight controller said on the Firefly mission control audio loop. A moment later, the thrusters shut down and surface contact sensors on Blue Ghost’s shock-absorbing landing legs indicated they were on the lunar surface. “Engine shutdown confirmed,” a flight controller verified. “Power is nominal, vehicle is charging (with its solar cells),” someone else chimed in. “IMU (inertial measurement unit) reports lunar gravity, and it is stable,” another controller reported, prompting the start of applause from onlookers. Will Coogan, the chief engineer, then came on the line with the official results: “You all stuck the landing! We’re on the moon!” The Blue Ghost landing sequence. / Credit: Firefly Aerospace The assembled Fireflies instantly burst into cheers, hugs and raucous applause. A few minutes later, “Make Space Great Again” hats were handed out. “Firefly successfully touched down on the moon in an upright, stable condition, becoming the first commercial company to complete a fully successful moon landing,” said Brigette Oakes, Firefly vice president of engineering. Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin said in a post on the social media platform X: “‘Contact light, engine stop!’ Congratulations FireFly Aerospace for Blue Ghost’s Mission 1 successful Moon landing today! It also marks a new milestone in the collaborations between NASA and private Space companies.” Firefly Aerospace employees and family members cheer and applaud the successful landing of the Blue Ghost lunar lander. / Credit: NASA/Firefly Aerospace Launched on Jan. 15, the landing was timed to coincide with the start of a two-week-long lunar day. The solar-powered Blue Ghost will operate 10 NASA-sponsored experiments while sunlight is available and, if all goes well, for a few hours into the lunar night using stored battery power. After that, it will fall silent. “Once in a blue-moon long-time ago, these type of lunar landers took billions of dollars and countries behind (them) to land on the moon,” Firefly CEO Jason Kim told CBS News in a pre-launch interview. “This is Firefly Aerospace that’s gonna land on the moon at fractions of the cost on a fixed-price contract, and doing it with the latest commercial technology,” he said. “Just like Simone Biles stuck the landing in the Olympics, we’re gonna do the same thing for the state of Texas, for America and for the world.” For Ray Allensworth, spacecraft program director at Firefly, the moon will never look the same. “We were all dreaming up until now that you look up at the (moon) and you just imagine, like, that’s where it’s gonna be,” she said. “But now, you know it’s there, and that’s a totally different feeling. So, yeah, the next full moon, I just won’t sleep. I’ll just stare at it all night.” NASA agreed to pay Firefly Aerospace $101 million to carry 10 agency-sponsored science instruments and technology demonstrations, built for $44 million, to the moon as part of the agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. The Blue Ghost lander seen in a clean room prior to launch. / Credit: Firefly Aerospace The CLPS program aims to encourage private industry to launch agency payloads to the moon to collect needed science and engineering data before Artemis astronauts begin work on the surface near the lunar south pole later this decade. “Before we can send our humans back to the moon, we are sending a lot of science and a lot of technology ahead of time to prepare for that,” said Nicky Fox, director of space science at NASA Headquarters. “We learned so many lessons during the Apollo era, and the technological and science demonstrations on board Firefly’s Blue Ghost will be critical in our ability to not only discover more science, but also to ensure the safety of our spacecraft instruments, and, most importantly, the safety of our astronauts.” Firefly’s instruments include three designed to study how landing thrusters disturb the lunar soil, how fine-grained dust particles adhere to spacecraft surfaces and whether electrodynamic techniques for removing accumulated contamination will work in the lunar environment. A drill will bore into the surface below the Blue Ghost to measure soil temperatures at different depths while a novel sample collection system will attempt to literally blow surface particles into a capture device, foregoing the need for robot arm-type retrieval systems. A radiation-tolerant computer will be tested, another instrument will attempt to pull in and process GPS navigation satellite data from Earth, a retroreflector will serve as a positioning target for Earth-based lasers and another instrument will take X-ray images showing interactions between the solar wind and Earth’s magnetic field. Along with its initial Blue Ghost mission, Firefly holds a $130 million CLPS contract for a second flight in 2026, this one to the moon’s far side featuring a Blue Ghost lander and an orbital spacecraft called Elytra. Another CLPS contract valued at $179 million is helping pay for a Blue Ghost lander, a rover and another orbiter. “One of these days, we’re going to get there in terms of the commercial aspects of the moon,” Kim said. “There’s going to be a lot of business plans that are going to be self-sustaining and growing. It’s a great location to frequently go and test out new missions to sustain life in space, and it’s a stepping stone for Mars as well.” An artist’s impression of the Blue Ghost on the surface of the moon. / Credit: FIrefly Aerospace Blue Ghost is the first of three commercially-developed landers, all launched within the last month and a half, to reach the lunar surface. Sharing a ride to space with Blue Ghost aboard the same Falcon 9 rocket last January was another moon lander, a spacecraft called “Resilience” that was built by Tokyo-based ispace. The company sent its first lander to the moon last year, but it crashed to the surface after running out of fuel due to a software glitch. The appropriately-named Resilience took a different route to the moon than Blue Ghost, a low-energy trajectory utilizing lunar gravity to help reach the desired descent orbit for a landing attempt in May. Yet another lunar lander, built by Houston-based Intuitive Machines and known as Athena, was launched last Wednesday by another Falcon 9 and is expected to touch down on the moon March 6. The company’s first lander, Odysseus, successfully landed on the moon last year, but it tipped over on touchdown and was unable to complete all its planned research. Athena also was funded in large part by NASA’s CLPS program, which agreed to pay the company $62.5 million to carry a sophisticated drill and mass spectrometer to the moon. NASA awarded a $15 million technology “tipping point” contract to Nokia to test cellular communications on the moon and another $41 million to Intuitive Machines for a small rocket-powered “hopper” that will jump into a permanently shadowed crater in search of ice deposits. Preliminary autopsy report findings in deaths of Gene Hackman, wife Heated Trump-Zelenskyy meeting in Oval Office | Special Report Iconic rollercoaster Kingda Ka imploded at Six Flags Source link #Firefly #Aerospace #sticks #moon #landing #flawless #Blue #Ghost #touchdown Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Xiaomi brings its 15 and 15 Ultra flagships to Europe — but the US misses out – The Verge Xiaomi brings its 15 and 15 Ultra flagships to Europe — but the US misses out – The Verge Xiaomi brings its 15 and 15 Ultra flagships to Europe — but the US misses out The VergeXiaomi launches $1,600 Samsung phone challenger as it rides 300% stock rally to record high CNBCXiaomi 15 Ultra review: ugly phone, beautiful camera The VergeI replaced my Galaxy S25 Ultra with the Xiaomi 15 Ultra – and it’s spoiled me big time ZDNetI Tested the Xiaomi 15 Ultra for 2 Weeks: Here’s Everything You Need to Know CNET Source link #Xiaomi #brings #Ultra #flagships #Europe #misses #Verge Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning Second guessing ticket ***** websites, being alert for unusual payment requests and ignoring sales by social media should be the new normal for footy fans. Source link #Dodgy #footy #tickets #spark #legitimacy #warning Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

White House amplifies rave reviews for Trump’s handling of Zelensky showdown as Europe rallies around Ukraine – CNN White House amplifies rave reviews for Trump’s handling of Zelensky showdown as Europe rallies around Ukraine – CNN White House amplifies rave reviews for Trump’s handling of Zelensky showdown as Europe rallies around Ukraine CNN‘Why Don’t You Wear a Suit?’: A Right-Wing News Outlet With Coveted Access Questions Zelensky The New York TimesLou Holtz praises Trump, Vance for their leadership after intense meeting with Zelenskyy Fox News Source link #White #House #amplifies #rave #reviews #Trumps #handling #Zelensky #showdown #Europe #rallies #Ukraine #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Treasury Secretary says Ukraine economic deal off after Zelenskyy “chose to blow that up” Treasury Secretary says Ukraine economic deal off after Zelenskyy “chose to blow that up” Treasury Secretary says Ukraine economic deal off after Zelenskyy “chose to blow that up” – CBS News Watch CBS News Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the economic deal with Ukraine is off the table after the heated Oval Office meeting — which Bessent attended — between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link #Treasury #Secretary #Ukraine #economic #deal #Zelenskyy #chose #blow Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces creation of an “affordability czar” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces creation of an “affordability czar” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Sunday that his department will be creating an “affordability czar” to address high prices in the U.S. — a continuing concern for Americans which Bessent says he is “laser focused on.” Bessent described the new role at the Treasury Department as “someone who picks the five or eight areas where this administration can make a big difference for working class Americans.” He also previewed the creation of an “affordability council.” “I think President Trump said that he’ll own the economy in six or 12 months, but I can tell you that we are working to get these prices down every day, but it took four years to get us here, and we’ve had five weeks so interest rates are down,” Bessent said Sunday on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” “That’s a very good start toward housing affordability, toward auto affordability, and we are tackling this.” U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, marking the steepest monthly decline in over four years, a business research group said Tuesday, with inflation seemingly stuck and a trade war under President Trump seen by a growing number of Americans as inevitable. The report comes after U.S. consumers cut their spending in January by the most in nearly four years, according to Commerce Department data. “The Conference Board survey is the 3rd data point in less than a week (after Fri’s flash PMIs and Michigan sentiment report) making it abundantly clear that Trump-linked policy uncertainty is eroding confidence and tipping the economy (at least) into a slowdown (if not something worse),” said Adam Crisafulli, president of investment advisory firm Vital Knowledge, in a note. A CBS News poll released Sunday showed that 49% of Americans disapprove of Mr. Trump’s handling of the economy, and that 52% of Americans say the president policies are causing grocery prices to go up. Bessent said on “Face the Nation” that the perception of inflation by U.S. consumers is rooted in government overregulation during the Biden administration, and that consumers will feel the benefits of the current administration’s deregulation efforts moving forward. “President Trump was elected, one of the reasons was the affordability crisis, and we are setting about doing that. So after four years, four years of disastrous policies, they were running these gigantic deficits that the- that led to the affordability problem, massive government regulations,” Bessent said. “So we are in the process of deregulating, which will free the supply side, and we are cutting back the government spending.” Patrick Maguire Patrick Maguire is a CBS News Broadcast Associate. Source link #Treasury #Secretary #Scott #Bessent #announces #creation #affordability #czar Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Alpine boss proud of ‘punchy’ Doohan ahead of Aussie GP Alpine boss proud of ‘punchy’ Doohan ahead of Aussie GP *********** F1 driver Jack Doohan has won praise from his Alpine team boss Oliver Oakes for a ‘punchy’ pre-season response to speculation about his future with the French outfit. Doohan, 22, made his debut for the Renault-owned team in Abu Dhabi last December and is starting his first season on home soil in Melbourne on March 16. But there’s been uncertainty about how long he will keep the seat, with Argentine Franco Colapinto waiting in the wings after joining from Williams on a multi-year deal. Doohan hit back last month when asked if he felt undermined. “I was quite proud of him being punchy with you all,” Oakes told reporters after three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain, while sidestepping an invitation to shut down the speculation about how many races Doohan would get. “I actually feel for him, because I get that everybody wants the clickbait and that’s a discussion topic. But I think also he should be given a bit of space to just get on with it for a few rounds. “I think he’s done a really good job of just blocking out the noise and getting on with it.” Oakes said drivers were always under pressure, at every level. “I get everybody has an opinion, everyone can be a keyboard warrior as well but it’s very simple though, isn’t it? We’re here to go racing, we want the best driver in the car, the best engine in the car,” he added. “(Executive advisor) Flavio (Briatore) said it, didn’t he? We’re starting the season with Jack and Pierre (Gasly) and then let’s see how it all goes. “I think we’ve been really honest as a team as to what we’re doing. I’m pretty chilled with it… Jack just get on with it and also let the team get on with it.” Doohan, son of motorcycle great Mick, stayed out of trouble in testing with the team looking likely to be in the fight to be best of the rest behind the top four. Alpine finished sixth last year. “I think our target is to continue where we ended up at the end of last year…we kind of want to be clipping at the heels of those teams,” said Oakes. “Both drivers have been pretty happy with the car.” Source link #Alpine #boss #proud #punchy #Doohan #ahead #Aussie Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

‘There are so many questions’ ‘There are so many questions’ Researchers have keyed into the habits of the endangered Humboldt marten, a member of the weasel family, along the coast of southern Oregon, Yachats News reported. Their research can help expand conservation efforts of the species in danger of extinction. In a dense forest on the Oregon coast, researchers found a large chinquapin tree with a split trunk that is big enough for a marten to squeeze through, protecting them from predators. “It’s one of my favorite spots, in the heart of the home range of F11,” said Jessica Buskirk, a wildlife biologist lead for several coastal marten projects, referring to a scientific designation for the Humboldt marten. The area of this forest, and the ***** on and around the tree, provide a wealth of information for researchers that could help them protect and restore coastal marten habitats. In 2014, Dr. Katie Moriarty, a research scientist at the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, spent the summer looking for coastal martens in forests but didn’t find any — until she found one in the thick vegetation of an Oregon dune. “It was so surprising that we expanded the surveys using remote cameras,” said Moriarty. These cameras help catch images based on heat signatures and motion. With surveys from Buskirk’s team in the forests, they hope to learn more about the patterns of the coastal martens. “We want to know, is there a specific composition within the forest that martens are keying into in order to select these rest sites?” said Buskirk. Watch now: Giant snails invading New York City? According to the Oregon Wildlife Foundation, there are only roughly 500 coastal martens left, living in what is now 5% of their original habitat range. They were considered extinct until they were found in 1997. Their biggest threats are wildlife traps and vehicles, according to Oregon State University. However, larger and more intense wildfires now threaten the species. In 2024, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service designated an area of over 1 million acres that will be critical habitat for the coastal marten survival. Because their natural prey includes small mammals, birds, insects, and eggs, they are important to their ecosystem. “They are a cog in the ecosystem’s machinery,” explains ecologist Dr. Mourad Gabriel, according to Earthjustice. “So if you remove that particular cog, that machine is not going to be a well-oiled, functioning machine. And if it’s a significant cog in the machinery, for example if a species like the marten is high up on the food web, removing them may create a significant issue in maintaining a healthy and balanced ecosystem.” The work on the surveys in the forests helps gather important information on the Humboldt martens and how to better protect them. For Buskirk and her crews, the ***** they collect from martens could provide even more information on the endangered species. According to Yachats News, the researchers intend to send the ***** to Oregon State, where they will be analyzed to see if the martens share genetic relations, a first in marten research. The future of the Humboldt marten relies on collaboration between scientists, landowners, regulators, and governments for protection and further research. There’s hope for their survival from other countries, as pine martens were recently discovered in southwest England for the first time in over 150 years. Projects such wildlife passes over highways in Oregon could help protect the species from extinction. In addition to built-in protection, learning more about which areas they are present can greatly help researchers protect them. “All of the places that they are in push the boundaries of what we know,” said Buskirk. According to Yachats News, they’ve found these martens in new landscapes, including recently burned forests and deforested areas. “There are so many questions.” Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don’t miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet. Source link #questions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Democrats face fresh test over how to counter Trump’s joint address – CNN Democrats face fresh test over how to counter Trump’s joint address – CNN Democrats face fresh test over how to counter Trump’s joint address CNNTrump’s next first speech to Congress is bound to have little resemblance to his last first one The Associated PressWhen is Trump’s address to Congress? And why it’s not called State of the Union USA TODAY”Things are falling apart”: Fuming Democrats struggle with Trump speech strategy Axios Source link #Democrats #face #fresh #test #counter #Trumps #joint #address #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Miller stays loyal as Suns deviate to Noah’s arc Miller stays loyal as Suns deviate to Noah’s arc Touk Miller has taken the high road after his captaincy demotion and explained why he’s no hypocrite when it comes to Gold Coast teammate Matt Rowell’s playing future. The on-baller is entering his 11th AFL season at the Suns, a club that is yet to play finals since its 2011 inception. Miller was a leading light in his early years as the club copped heavy hits on and off the field, before they flirted with finals campaigns in his last three seasons as co-captain. But the 29-year-old will act as Noah Anderson’s deputy in 2025 after the 23-year-old emerging star was voted in ahead of him last month. The move comes in triple-premiership coach Damien Hardwick’s second season at Carrara and as the club declares it can rewrite history to be a finals force. “Don’t get me wrong, I really wanted to captain the club and I felt like I was the man for the job,” Miller told AAP ahead of Saturday’s season opener against Essendon. “And that’s completely OK, but you’re not entitled to the captaincy and have to respect it when you’re in that position. “When I found out, there were a few emotions and it was a little bit of a roller-coaster; people talking to you, reaching out and, you know, everyone’s got their say. “But what it boils down to is that it’s not a competition for captaincy. It’s about beating other teams. “A lot of things kind of play on your mind, but I’m here for Noah to give him the most amount of support I can. “And we’re best placed if we’ve got someone who can lead us for many more years.” Miller is recovering from a small ligament tear in his knee, missing a planned return against the Swans last Friday, but he is still hopeful of featuring against the Bombers. The two-time All-*********** played his junior football at Maribyrnong Park in Melbourne but has been a fierce loyalist since his arrival on the Gold Coast with pick 29 in 2014. He called out co-captains Tom ****** and Steven May in 2018 when it was revealed they had spoken with rival clubs, but says off-contract teammate Matt Rowell’s similar conversations in the off-season were different. “I don’t want to contradict myself, but there’s an element of, you know, they were our two captains at the time and that was a factor,” Miller said. “Nowadays players do explore it; it’s well known and it’s not covered up as much … it’s just going to happen. “As far as I can see, in the way that he trains and applies himself … he wanted to step up into a leadership role. “He’s given us his full attention … hopefully that decision happens a bit sooner than later, but I am really confident that he’s happy here and part of our journey to play finals and win premierships.” Over the years those finals aspirations have been trumpeted ad nauseam by the Suns. But they still haven’t tasted September action, an 11-12 campaign under Hardwick last year two wins back from eighth place. Miller, though, says obsessing about simply “making it” is missing the point. “People are always going to talk us down; that’s just how it is, the nature of the game,” he said. “I’m sure if we played finals this year and lost in the first round (the narrative would be that), ‘you can’t win when it counts in a big game’. “So we want to be consistent, be really gritty and have really strong team chemistry. “The difference in a few games last year was our lack of grit and not being able to finish a game off. “You win a couple of those games and we play finals.” Source link #Miller #stays #loyal #Suns #deviate #Noahs #arc Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Transcript: Rep. John James on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 2, 2025 Transcript: Rep. John James on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 2, 2025 The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. John James, Republican of Michigan, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 2, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re going to turn now to Michigan Congressman John James. Good morning to you, Congressman. REP. JOHN JAMES: Good morning, Margaret. MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to ask you about what’s happening in your state with the economy and tariffs, but just staying on the theme for a moment, I know you have a lot of Ukrainian-Americans in your district. You voted in support of last year’s Ukraine supplemental. Are you comfortable with the Trump administration’s decision to stop recognizing that Russia started the war in Ukraine? REP. JOHN JAMES: Russia is the aggressor. Putin is a war criminal, and Volodymyr Zelensky also fumbled the bag pretty hard. All those things can be true at the exact same time. We absolutely must stand by our allies with the exact same time. We also need to make sure that we are giving transparency and accountability to the American people. Under the Biden administration, billions of dollars were given away with very little accountability and no mission, no end state. I’m a combat veteran, and my soldiers expected from me that I would be able to articulate objectives, a mission and an end state. And the commander-in-chief, last time, couldn’t do that. President Trump is doing everything that he can to get a lasting peace, an enduring peace in Eastern Europe and throughout the world. He’s already ended one war in the Middle East. I think we should give him a chance to end one in Europe. MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, I think there’s developments on the ******** front that throw that into question, but we’ll keep tracking that. Let me ask you about tariffs and Michigan, because you are really in a unique spot in the middle of the auto state. This Tuesday, expect tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. That’s what the President said. On March 12, 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum. No exceptions for trading partners. Auto tariffs in April. What is your district bracing for? REP. JOHN JAMES: Look, America is open for business, but we are not for *****. Michigan remembers what NAFTA did to us. And over the past 30 years, Mexico has built 11 major automotive plants to only one in the United States. Michigan remembers 900,000 automotive jobs over back in the 90s to 600,000 now. That’s over 30- 300,000 lost manufacturing jobs in the automotive sector. Michigan remembers the Great Recession, where 50% of all the jobs lost in all of America were lost in Michigan alone. And Michigan remembers the harmful EV mandates that have forced compliance rather than actually allowing a regulatory environment that permits innovation. We’ve lost jobs to Mexico and China. Right now, in my district, as you mentioned, the number one manufacturing district in all the nation, overflow production is not going to Sterling Heights. It’s going to Saltillo, Mexico. When you look at the opportunities that are missing us, when you look at the fact that Michigan is seeing as opportunities pass by, enough is enough. Margaret the status quo is not good enough for Americans, which is why Donald Trump got elected– MARGARET BRENNAN: — Understood.— REP. JOHN JAMES: — he’s putting Americans first. And frankly, even our allies have not been playing a fair game. Look free trade is the objective– MARGARET BRENNAN: — Okay, I’m asking about the specifics…. REP. JAMES: — but fair trade- right- okay, go ahead– MARGARET BRENNAN: — The specific tactic here, because you brought up Sterling Heights. The Republican mayor of Sterling Heights, Michael Taylor, your district, says the President’s tariffs are the, “single biggest threat to our local economy.” He’s expecting it to be devastating and staggering. This is a Republican saying this about the impact on your district. What’s he missing? REP. JOHN JAMES: The- what’s devastating and staggering is the fact of the matter that we have been taken advantage of for decades. The president’s, under his original tax plan, lowered corporate tax rates from 35 to 21%. He’s offering lower tax rates to 15% for those who build in the United States of America. We’re also looking at energy independence. We’re also looking at lowering the regulatory burdens for folks to succeed and excel. But what Democrats are doing is they’re going to actually make it more difficult when they vote against this- these tax reforms for small businesses to excel, for entrepreneurs to get their feet under them. And so regardless of what it is, when you take a look at the EV policies that Joe Biden put in place that actually exacerbated the inflation. Just look at work trucks. Work trucks, five years ago, where- are- were $15,000 less expensive than they are right now. SUVs, $8,000 less expensive than they are right now– MARGARET BRENNAN: — Did you tell the mayor he’s wrong?– REP. JOHN JAMES:– That inflation was caused by terrible Democrat policies and that- and that- What’s that? MARGARET BRENNAN: So, you’re telling the mayor, he’s wrong? I mean, the Ford- Ford CEO said at an investor conference last month, a 25% tariff would blow a hole in the US industry that we have never seen. REP. JOHN JAMES: Well, you know what- the memory is kind of short, because when you look at the OECD nations, they’re already talking about leveling 15% tax on anything in businesses that are making $750 million or more. Everybody should be looking at the impact that makes on top of the tariffs that are already imposed on goods that are made in the United States of America. No one is talking about this, Margaret. And all these economists, we expect that these are going– MARGARET BRENNAN: — This is the CEO of Ford- the automaker– REP. JOHN JAMES: — We are not operating- You know, you can go talk to the CEO of Ford but what I’m dealing with is people I’m talking with when I visit factory floors each and every single day. I am an automotive supplier in the United States of America, and I feel this pain. We’ve seen it for too long, and like I’ve said, we’ve been taken advantage of for years, and we need to level the playing field. When you’re not playing fair with America, then we have to do what we can to make sure that we can compete on a fair playing field. And Margaret, I think that fairness is what we should be pursuing, and I don’t think that’s wrong to ask for out of our allies and our partners. MARGARET BRENNAN: The global supply chain, I know you know it well, is complicated here, and the production goes back and forth– REP. JOHN JAMES: — Yes, I have a masters in it, Margaret. I understand it, and I’m also in the automotive industry. Yes, go ahead– MARGARET BRENNAN: Right- well, what I’m trying to say is that the cars go back and forth across the border multiple times. So, what is the construction of the tariffs that you think is actually going to be beneficial here? REP. JOHN JAMES: You know what also comes across the border, fentanyl coming in from Mexico, when China is sending in precursors, and as a result of these negotiation tactics, Mexico surged 10,000 of their own National Guard troops to the border. And just as you were mentioning the- in the last segment, I think it was great that border apprehensions on the southern border have plunged to the lowest levels this century. You know, if this is working, Mexico is paying for the border security. They’re extraditing drug lords to be prosecuted in the United States of America. And these are the types of things that we’re looking for. 84% of those in the terror watch list and the FBI terror watch list are apprehended on the northern border. And we’re getting ********* cooperation, which would have never happened under the previous administration and only started when President Trump started playing hard ball and talking about these things. We have a number of levers, diplomatic, economic and military and diplomatic levers haven’t worked. We’re using economic levers to secure our borders and to make sure that we have fairness across our economy. MARGARET BRENNAN: All right. Thank you, Congressman James, we got to leave it there. Face The Nation Transcripts More More Source link #Transcript #Rep #John #James #Face #Nation #Margaret #Brennan #March Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Transcript: Sen. Mark Kelly on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 2, 2025 Transcript: Sen. Mark Kelly on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 2, 2025 The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 2, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Senator Mark Kelly in Tucson, Arizona. Good morning to you, Senator. SEN. KELLY: Good morning. MARGARET BRENNAN: You were one of the lawmakers who met with President Zelensky prior to that Oval Office meltdown. Senator Lindsey Graham later told reporters he had warned Zelensky, “don’t take the bait.” Do you think Zelensky took the bait? Is that how you understand what happened? SEN. MARK KELLY: He was cornered and he was bullied in the Oval Office. And Margaret, that just makes us look weak. You know, I think Donald Trump was trying to look tough. JD Vance was trying to look tough. The only winner in that exchange is Putin- who’s a criminal, who’s killing, you know, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians. So, it was a sad day for our country. It was a dumpster fire of diplomacy. It should not have been done that kind of negotiation should not be done in public, in front of cameras. When we had our meeting earlier in the day with Zelensky. He- he, you know, he has this like habitual gratitude. He was very thankful, and the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee kicked the cameras out of the room before we started to talk. That’s the way this should be handled, not what- not what Donald Trump did. MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, the Treasury Secretary, who was just with us, said, you can’t get an economic deal without a peace deal first. So it seems the dynamic is changing in terms of what the Trump administration is putting forward here. What was your understanding of what Volodymyr Zelensky’s concerns were? SEN. KELLY: Well, I mean, his concern is that he doesn’t have a security guarantee, and he’s being asked to give up minerals- that this is a business deal. Margaret, we’re about to celebrate our 250th birthday as a country, and I didn’t think we were just in it for- for the money. I mean, we are a country of values and principles. We stand with our allies. He needs security guarantees. Yeah, I understand this concept of economic deal and a ceasefire, but the economic deal comes after the ceasefire. None of that makes sense. They need to get in a room- including with the Russians. I mean, have the Russians given any indication that they want peace? Our Treasury Secretary questioned whether Zelensky wants peace. Of course he does. He has his population being murdered, ******- children are kidnapped. He wants out of this situation, but he- he is having a hard time, obviously, negotiating this in public, by the way. I mean, his English is not the best, so this is hard for him. To corner him in the Oval Office on that kind of stage was wrong and it makes us look weaker as a nation- and it makes us less safe. MARGARET BRENNAN: You’ve been to Ukraine a number of times. Our last guest, Mike Turner, has been to Ukraine a number of times as well. Neither the president nor the Vice President have at all. JD Vance, the Vice President, said to Zelensky, those are propaganda tours. Is that what you did? Did- did you go on propaganda tours? SEN. KELLY: No, I mean, I went into Patriot batteries and- you know, talked to the troops that every night are defending themselves from incoming ballistic missiles and cruise missiles trying to keep their population alive. I met with soldiers, you know, some of which are, you know, amputees at this point, who just- and soldiers that just came from the front lines to talk to me in person about what the situation on the ground is. I met with pilots there who were about to get their F-16s and we talked specifically about, you know, how can you use this airplane in combat? MARGARET BRENNAN: Yeah. SEN. KELLY: I think JD Vance, the Vice President, with all due respect. It sounds like he’s watching videos on the internet. And to say to Zelensky, you’re not being thankful enough, I mean- Zelensky, thanks the American people all the time- MARGARET BRENNAN: — Yeah– SEN. KELLY: — And I got to say, Margaret, if- if we can end this, and I want this to end as much as anybody, but it has to end in a way that the Russians are going to respect. And what was in the Oval Office yesterday was a demonstration of weakness. And I could tell you, Putin does not respect weakness. MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to ask you about the US border, the number of migrants crossing the southern border illegally in President Trump’s first full term and first full month in office, plunged to a level we haven’t seen in 25 years. This is according to data reviewed by CBS. This seems like this is good for your state. Do these numbers prove President Trump’s theory is right? SEN. KELLY: Well, I think the numbers being down, that’s a good thing. What we need long term is a negotiation with the Republicans on long standing border policy. What the administration is doing- especially with ICE raids in schools, with flying- repatriating people who often aren’t only criminals in military airplanes for intimidation, talking about housing people on Guantanamo. That’s for intimidation. I am- it’s good the numbers are down. That’s a positive thing- MARGARET BRENNAN: Yeah. SEN. KELLY: We need- we need a border security agreement. We need legislation. We also need immigration reform. Talk about my state for a second. We’ve got a lot of Dreamers. They deserve a pathway to citizenship. We need some- we need a plan for farm workers as well. MARGARET BRENNAN: Secretary of Defense Hegseth is sending another 3,000 troops to the border, including an aviation battalion and Stryker vehicle, CBS has confirmed. Now, these soldiers aren’t allowed to intercept migrants. Do you understand the mission, the intent? You have oversight over armed services, so I wonder how you feel about this. SEN. KELLY: Well, I don’t feel good about it. The way this should be handled is- if we could work together within the United States Senate, Democrats and Republicans, get the Border Patrol more money, hire more Border Patrol agents, give them more resources to do the job they’re supposed to do. When you do it with troops, that affects their readiness. This isn’t what they’re trained to do. Then they don’t get to train to do- that Stryker battalion doesn’t get to train to do the job that they need- may need to do one day. I don’t want to see us in a conflict around the world anywhere. But what prevents that is for our allies to realize that they’re not going to win in a fight and when they see us doing things like this, police actions with the military, that also is showing the rest of the world that our military is less capable and we are weaker. And that affects everybody’s safety. MARGARET BRENNAN: Lastly, because you sit on the Intelligence Committee, I want to ask you about something President Zelensky said. He said in Munich, Ukraine has intel the Russians are sending troops to Belarus to use it as a launch pad militarily into, perhaps not just Ukraine, but other European countries. Are you concerned about that? SEN. KELLY: Well, I am very concerned about what Putin will do next, if he- if he comes out of this and thinks he got a good deal and this was worth his time and effort and loss of life. He doesn’t care about Russian soldiers. He obviously doesn’t care about the Ukrainians. Yeah, that would be very concerning for me. I was in the Baltic nations, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, earlier this year. They are very concerned that would be a staging ground for them to attack the Baltics. MARGARET BRENNAN: Understood. That’s why we’re watching it so carefully. Senator Kelly, I appreciate your insight. Face The Nation Transcripts More More Source link #Transcript #Sen #Mark #Kelly #Face #Nation #Margaret #Brennan #March Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Evacuations ramp up as South Carolina wildfire grows to 1,200 acres Evacuations ramp up as South Carolina wildfire grows to 1,200 acres HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Evacuations are underway after a wildfire broke out in the Carolina Forest in Horry County, South Carolina. More than 50 people have checked into a Red Cross shelter at the Carolina Forest Recreation Center as state Forestry Commission officials estimate the wildfire to be at least 1,200 acres. Dozens of fire agencies from across the Carolinas have joined Horry County crews as they work against the sweeping wildfire. Residents are urged by officials to move quickly if told to evacuate. As of early Sunday, no structures have caught fire and no injuries were reported. Around 11:50 p.m. Saturday, officials announced evacuations for the Indigo Bay, the Farm, and Summerlyn neighborhoods of Carolina Forest. Earlier Saturday evening, evacuation orders were lifted in some areas even as flames were visible on the horizon. By 7:30 p.m., residents of ********* Road and Wyandot Court were cleared to return home, although several other neighborhoods remained under evacuation as the 100-acre blaze shut down International Drive to Highway 90. Horry County spokeswoman Mikayla Moskov said about 20 people were sheltering at the Carolina Forest Recreation Center, while smoke and odor from the fire were observed more than 15 miles away. Photo courtesy of Paula Richardson Several local businesses also offered services, including free boarding VCA Palmetto Animal Hospital and discounted rates from lodging group Visit Myrtle Beach, which said Saturday displaced residents were eligible for $49 nightly rates through March 6 at Hotel Blue and Landmark Resort. Participants must provide proof of residence within Carolina Forest and call (866) 951-6806 to make reservations. Horry County officials also asked people to keep 911 lines open so people facing immediate risk can quickly connect with emergency response services. The South Carolina Forestry Commission on Saturday also implemented a statewide burn ban. That agency, along with state Department of Natural Resources, North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue, Horry County Fire Rescue and Horry County police were among those that responded. Kershaw County Fire Service personnel left the Midlands to assist Horry County through a mutual aid agreement. 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 Queen City News. Source link #Evacuations #ramp #South #Carolina #wildfire #grows #acres Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Warren Buffett calls Trump’s tariffs a tax on goods, says ‘the Tooth Fairy doesn’t pay ’em’ Warren Buffett calls Trump’s tariffs a tax on goods, says ‘the Tooth Fairy doesn’t pay ’em’ Warren Buffett at a press conference during the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting on April 30, 2022. CNBC Legendary investor Warren Buffett made a rare comment on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, saying punitive duties could trigger inflation and hurt consumers. “Tariffs are actually, we’ve had a lot of experience with them. They’re an act of war, to some degree,” said Buffett, whose conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has large businesses in insurance, railroad, manufacturing, energy and retail. He made the remarks in an interview with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell for a new documentary on the late publisher of the Washington Post, Katharine Graham. “Over time, they are a tax on goods. I mean, the Tooth Fairy doesn’t pay ’em!” Buffett said with a laughter. “And then what? You always have to ask that question in economics. You always say, ‘And then what?'” This marks the first public remark from the 94-year-old “Oracle of Omaha” on Trump’s trade policies. Last week, Trump announced that the sweeping 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will go into effect March 4 and that China will be charged an additional 10% tariff on the same date. China has vowed to retaliate. During Trump’s first term, the Berkshire chair and CEO opined at length in 2018 and 2019 about the trade conflicts that erupted, warning that the Republican’s aggressive moves could cause negative consequences globally. When asked about the current state of the economy by CBS, Buffett refrained from commenting on it directly. “Well, I think that’s the most interesting subject in the world, but I won’t talk, I can’t talk about it, though. I really can’t,” Buffett said. Buffett has been in a defensive mode over the past year as he rapidly dumped stocks and raised a record amount of cash. Some read Buffett’s conservative moves as a bearish call on the market and the economy, while others believe he’s preparing the conglomerate for his successor by paring outsized positions and building up cash. Market volatility has ramped up as of late as concerns grew about a slowing economy, unpredictable policy changes from Trump as well as overall stock valuations. The S&P 500 is up just about 1% this year. Source link #Warren #Buffett #calls #Trumps #tariffs #tax #goods #Tooth #Fairy #doesnt #pay Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump calls for creation of a ‘crypto strategic reserve’ – TechCrunch Trump calls for creation of a ‘crypto strategic reserve’ – TechCrunch Trump calls for creation of a ‘crypto strategic reserve’ TechCrunchTrump says cryptocurrency ‘strategic reserve’ includes XRP, SOL and ADA ReutersTrump Reveals U.S. ‘Crypto Reserve’ Price Bombshell—Sending XRP, Solana, Cardano And Bitcoin Soaring ForbesTrump tabs three cryptocurrencies for U.S. reserve, making them skyrocket AxiosBitcoin Jumps After Trump Pledges Strategic US Crypto Reserve Bloomberg Source link #Trump #calls #creation #crypto #strategic #reserve #TechCrunch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Aussie trip to Dubai not in vain as India exam awaits Aussie trip to Dubai not in vain as India exam awaits Australia’s trip to Dubai has proved an inspired move as they’ve discovered they’ll be facing tournament favourites India there in the Champions Trophy — but Steve Smith’s team will know all the odds are still stacked against them. The Aussies decided to fly to the UAE from Lahore on Saturday, knowing it was possible they’d have to jet back again to Pakistan on Monday, depending on the result of India’s final group match with New Zealand. But after India’s 44-run win on Sunday in the Dubai International Stadium sealed a date with Australia in Tuesday’s first semi-final at the same venue, the decision for the world champs to take the early flight and get in some crucial preparation was completely vindicated. If they had only taken the three-hour flight to the Gulf on Monday morning after finally learning of their schedule, the Australians might not even have had time to practice there before being pitched into the semi less than 24 hours later. But Rohit Sharma’s side will still be hot favourites to avenge their 2023 World Cup final defeat in the rematch as their refusal to play any matches in neighbouring Pakistan has ensured they’ve played all three matches – and now won all three – at the Dubai arena. Conditions there are very different, slower and trickier, to those that Smith’s inexperienced side has experienced in Lahore, where they beat England and then were dominating against Afghanistan before rain forced an abandonment. Their other match in Rawalpindi against South Africa was washed out. New Zealand, who will be playing at their fourth different venue in Lahore in Wednesday’s other semi-final against South Africa, found the transition to play in Dubai too tricky against India’s spinners as they could muster only 205 in their chase. Rohit was enthused about the prospect of another blockbuster with their old rivals as he said: “It’s going to be a good game, Australia we know has a rich history of playing ICC tournaments well, we do understand that. “It’s going to be a great contest, we’re all looking forward to it.” Source link #Aussie #trip #Dubai #vain #India #exam #awaits Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Crazed raccoon encounters family’s dogs in NC yard. It was no match, police say. Crazed raccoon encounters family’s dogs in NC yard. It was no match, police say. A raccoon that encountered a family’s dogs after wandering into a yard in south Gastonia on Wednesday tested positive for rabies, police said Saturday. The two dogs killed the raccoon outside the home in the 1300 block of Dumbarton Road, Capt. Kyle Yancey of the Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement division said in a news release. The dogs were current on their rabies vaccination, and both received a booster shot after the 7 a.m. encounter, Yancey said. No humans were around when the dogs killed the raccoon, he said. Police did not release the breeds of the dogs. Officers impounded the raccoon on Wednesday. The animal was sent to the N.C. Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh on Thursday, and tests results on Friday said the animal was rabid. An officer alerted neighbors Friday to the positive test and verified rabies vaccinations for family pets in the area, Yancey said. The raccoon was the second confirmed rabies case in the county this year, police said. Source link #Crazed #raccoon #encounters #familys #dogs #yard #match #police Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump announces strategic crypto reserve including bitcoin, Solana, XRP and more Trump announces strategic crypto reserve including bitcoin, Solana, XRP and more FRANCE – 2025/01/20: In this photo illustration, Trump Meme , Trump the Crypto president, is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Romain Doucelin/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Romain Doucelin | Getty Images Cryptocurrencies rallied on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced the creation of a U.S. strategic crypto reserve that will include bitcoin and ether, as well as XRP, Solana’s SOL token and Cardano’s ADA, he said in a post on Truth Social. “A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry after years of corrupt attacks by the Biden Administration, which is why my Executive Order on Digital Assets directed the Presidential Working Group to move forward on a Crypto Strategic Reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA,” the post said. “I will make sure the U.S. is the Crypto Capital of the World.” “And, obviously, BTC and ETH, as other valuable Cryptocurrencies, will be at the heart of the Reserve,” he said in a follow-up post. XRP surged 33% after the announcement while the token tied to Solana jumped 22%. Cardano’s coin soared more than 60%. Bitcoin and ether gained 8% and 11%, respectively. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Bitcoin jumps on Trump’s announcement of a strategic crypto reserve Trump is hosting the first White House Crypto Summit on Friday, and investors will be watching closely for more clues about the direction of the reserve plans. Trump first introduced the idea of a national bitcoin stockpile last summer at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville, one of the industry’s largest conferences, where he began courting the crypto vote. After his re-election in November, the drumbeat for a strategic bitcoin reserve grew louder, helping send the price of the flagship cryptocurrency to new all-time highs. That seemed to come to a halt after Trump issued his executive order on crypto in late January. It called for the President’s Working Group on crypto to evaluate the “potential creation and maintenance of a national digital asset stockpile, potentially derived from cryptocurrencies lawfully seized by the Federal Government through its law enforcement efforts,” among other things. Don’t miss these cryptocurrency insights from CNBC Pro: The industry had a lukewarm response to the language, however — in part because investors expected a focus on bitcoin, whereas the term “digital assets” suggested the stockpile could include other cryptocurrencies without giving specifics. Bitcoin had been in consolidation since the executive order. It just closed out its worst month since 2022, with its performance driven by macro uncertainty as it’s been absent a crypto specific catalyst. WATCH: What the SEC’s new crypto strategy means for the industry Source link #Trump #announces #strategic #crypto #reserve #including #bitcoin #Solana #XRP Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wildfires across the Carolinas prompt evacuations as the region faces more dry conditions Sunday – CNN Wildfires across the Carolinas prompt evacuations as the region faces more dry conditions Sunday – CNN Wildfires across the Carolinas prompt evacuations as the region faces more dry conditions Sunday CNNWildfires prompt evacuations across North and South Carolina amid high winds USA TODAYBrush fires across the Carolinas prompt evacuations as region faces continued dry conditions Sunday YahooStatewide Burning Ban in effect until further notice WIS News 10 Source link #Wildfires #Carolinas #prompt #evacuations #region #faces #dry #conditions #Sunday #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]