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Australia senator censured for ‘not my King’ heckle Australia senator censured for ‘not my King’ heckle *********** lawmakers have voted to censure an Aboriginal senator who heckled King Charles during his visit to Canberra last month, to express their “profound disapproval” of her protest. Lidia Thorpe shouted “you are not my King” and “this is not your land” shortly after the King addressed the Great Hall of Parliament, in an effort to highlight the impacts of British colonisation. The Senate’s censure, which passed 46-12, described Thorpe’s actions as “disrespectful and disruptive” and said they should disqualify her from representing the chamber as a member of any delegation. A censure motion is politically symbolic but carries no constitutional or legal weight. Shortly after the Senate vote on Monday, Thorpe told reporters she had been denied her right to respond in the chamber due to a flight delay. “The British Crown committed heinous ******* against the first peoples of this country… I will not be silent,” the independent senator said. Her protest last month drew immediate ire from across the political aisle, as well as from some prominent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders. But it also drew praise from some activists who argued that it highlighted the plight of Australia’s first inhabitants, who endured colonial ********* and still face acute disadvantages in terms of health, wealth, education, and life expectancy compared to non-Indigenous Australians. Despite the protest, the King was warmly greeted by *********** crowds during his five-day tour alongside Queen Camilla. “You have shown great respect for Australians, even during times when we have debated the future of our own constitutional arrangements and the nature of our relationship with the crown. Nothing stands still,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in an official address. Thorpe has a history of Indigenous activism which has, at times, grabbed global headlines. During her swearing in ceremony in 2022, the Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung woman referred to the Queen Elizabeth II as a coloniser – and was asked to retake her oath after facing criticism. Last year, Australia decisively rejected a proposal to grant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people constitutional recognition and allow them to establish a body to advise parliament on issues impacting their communities. The referendum – known as the Voice – became ensnared in a bruising campaign, and both sides of politics have sought to move on swiftly, leaving uncertainty over future policy. While the data suggests a majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people voted ‘Yes’, support wasn’t unanimous. Thorpe herself was a leading ‘No’ campaigner, having criticised the measure as tokenistic. Source link #Australia #senator #censured #King #heckle Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cher was left ‘exhausted’ by writing her memoir Cher was left ‘exhausted’ by writing her memoir Cher says writing her memoir took a lot out of her, and she doesn’t care what people think of the final result. The 78-year-old pop icon has explored her life and career in the first volume of a two-part tome simply titled Cher, but admitted that combing over several decades “took it out” of her. “This book has exhausted me. It took a lot out of me. Too much life. Lived too long,” the told The New York Times. “People can say what they want. It’s who I am. I am who I am. I can’t change it.” The Believe singer shot to fame alongside her then-husband Sonny Bono – with whom she has 55-year-old son Chaz – as part of a duo in the late 1960s but the pair had a tumultuous relationship that ended in divorce in 1975. During their time together, Bono arranged their finances so Cher became his employee and she was initially unaware of this. Bono ***** in 1998 in a skiing accident at the age of 62, and Cher says she still wishes she could ask him why he did that in the first place. “We’re husband and wife. Half the things are his, half the things are mine. It didn’t occur to me that there was another way,” she said. “To this day, I wish to **** I could just ask, ‘Son, at what point, during what day, did you go, ‘Yeah, you know what? I’m going to take her money’.” The I Got You ***** singer then married Gregg Allman that same year, and they had Elijah, 48, together but divorced in 1979. Cher has been dating music executive Alexander “AE” Edwards, 38, since 2022. Source link #Cher #left #exhausted #writing #memoir Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

France’s Macron says strikes on Ukraine show ****** does not want peace France’s Macron says strikes on Ukraine show ****** does not want peace BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said that a major Russian air barrage against Ukraine on Sunday showed that Russian President Vladimir ****** “does not want peace and is not ready to negotiate”. The priority for France was to “equip, support and help Ukraine to resist”, Macron told reporters as he prepared to leave Argentina to attend the G20 Summit in Brazil. He declined to comment on ******* Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s call with ****** on Friday, adding that Ukraine’s allies “must remain ******* …. on an agenda for genuine peace, that is to say, a peace that does not mean Ukraine’s surrender”. Regarding trade talks between the ********* Union and the Mercosur bloc, Macron reiterated France’s opposition to a deal due to concerns over agricultural imports from South America that do not meet ********* standards. But Macron said Argentine President Javier Milei also expressed dissatisfaction to him with the current terms of the trade accord, reached in 2019 but never ratified as France objected. “I come out of this meeting with the belief that we’re not there yet and I would like to reassure our farmers,” Macron said after meeting Milei on Sunday. The EU-Mercosur talks have led French farmers to plan nationwide protests from Monday. (Reporting by Elizabeth Pineau and Gus Trompiz; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne and Kevin Liffey) Source link #Frances #Macron #strikes #Ukraine #show #****** #peace Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump taps Brendan Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission Trump taps Brendan Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission Brendan Carr speaks during a House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing titled Connecting America. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump will tap Brendan Carr, a critic of the Biden administration’s telecom policies and Big Tech, as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, he said in a statement on Sunday. Carr, 45, is currently the top *********** on the FCC, the independent agency that regulates telecommunications. He has been a harsh critic of the FCC’s decision not to finalize nearly $900 million in broadband subsidies for Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite internet unit Starlink, as well as the Commerce Department’s $42 billion broadband infrastructure program and President Joe Biden’s spectrum policy. Last week, Carr wrote to Meta’s Facebook, Alphabet’s Google, Apple and Microsoft saying they had taken steps to censor Americans. Carr said on Sunday the FCC must “restore free speech rights for everyday Americans.” The president-elect has scorned actions by Disney’s ABC, Comcast’s NBC and Paramount Global’s CBS and suggested they could lose their FCC licenses for various actions. Trump also sued CBS over its “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Carr criticized NBC for letting Harris appear on “Saturday Night Live” just before the election. Trump in his first term called on the FCC to revoke broadcast licenses, prompting then FCC Chair Ajit Pai to ******* the idea, saying “the FCC does not have the authority to revoke a license of a broadcast station based on the content.” The FCC issues eight-year licenses to individual broadcast stations, not to broadcast networks. In 2022, Carr, a strong critic of China, became the first FCC commissioner to visit Taiwan. He has been an advocate of the FCC’s hard line on ******** telecom companies. Carr was a strong opponent of the FCC’s decision in April to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules that were repealed during the first Trump administration. The Biden FCC rules were put on hold by a federal appeals court. Trump nominated Carr to the FCC during in his first administration in January, 2017, after he had served as the FCC’s general counsel. The incoming administration will need to nominate a *********** to fill a seat on the five-member commission before it can take full control of the agency. Carr “is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans’ Freedoms, and held back our Economy,” Trump said in a statement. Source link #Trump #taps #Brendan #Carr #chair #Federal #Communications #Commission Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wests Tigers to snap up Terrell May on three-year deal Wests Tigers to snap up Terrell May on three-year deal Benji Marshall has continued his Wests Tigers rebuild, set to add Sydney Roosters castaway prop Terrell May to his growing list of new recruits. Source link #Wests #Tigers #snap #Terrell #threeyear #deal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New strain of mpox reported in Bay Area, believed to be 1st confirmed case in US New strain of mpox reported in Bay Area, believed to be 1st confirmed case in US REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – The first case of a new strain of mpox in the ******* States has been reported in San Mateo County, officials said Saturday. California’s Department of Public Health reported the case to the Centers for ******** Control and Prevention, who say it is the first reported case of mpox in the country after the patient recently traveled outside the U.S. According to the CDPH, the patient recently returned traveling from *******, and their diagnosis is related to the ongoing outbreak in Central and Eastern *******. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a rare ******** caused by infection with a virus that’s in the same family as the one that causes smallpox. Milder symptoms can include fever, chills and body aches. In more serious cases, people can develop lesions on the face, hands, chest and genitals. The strain reported in San Mateo County is clade I, different from clade II which has been reported in the US and California since 2022. The new strain historically has caused more severe illness, however, recent infections from clade I may not be as clinically severe as it had been previously, especially when cases have access to quality medical care, according to the CDPH. To date, there have been 108 confirmed cases of the clade II strain of mpox in San Mateo County, according to the San Mateo County Health Department. The patient diagnosed with the new strain is isolating at home and recovering. “While clade I may be new to the ******* States, we and other counties have been responding to mpox since 2022 with contact tracing, guidance and vaccine support,” San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Kismet Baldwin-Santana said. “Given the very low risk to the public of exposure to clade I, the standing guidance for preventing mpox has not changed.” Those with close contact with the patient are being contacted by public health workers, though officials said there’s no evidence the new strain is spreading and that the exposure to the public ******** very low. Officials said to help prevent mpox, those at risk should get vaccinated, avoid skin-to-skin contact with those with a rash or sores that look like mpox, don’t share items to those with the ********, wash your hands often, and use PPE whenever possible around those with mpox. Dr. Peter *****-Hong in San Francisco, said he is not concerned about the general population. “It’s still hard to get mpox. Even when someone has it, with the right control, it’s going to be hard for others to get it,” *****-Hong said. Specimens from the patient have been sent to the CDC for testing, officials said. Scientists reported the new strain in ******* that was spreading through close contact, including through ****. The CDC said the spread outside ******* has been very limited. Over 3,100 cases have been confirmed according to the World Health Organization, with most of them concentrated in Burundi, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The new strain has also been seen in Germany, India, Kenya, Sweden, Thailand, Zimbabwe, and the ******* Kingdom. Fox TV Digital Team contributed to this report. Source link #strain #mpox #reported #Bay #Area #believed #1st #confirmed #case Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Water polo talent on show at Pilbara Championships Water polo talent on show at Pilbara Championships Round one of the Pilbara Championships went off with a splash as water polo teams from Karratha and Hedland went head-to-head. Source link #Water #polo #talent #show #Pilbara #Championships Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump taps Brendan Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission Trump taps Brendan Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission By David Shepardson and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump will tap Brendan Carr, a critic of the Biden administration’s telecom policies and Big Tech, as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, he said in a statement on Sunday. Carr, 45, is currently the top *********** on the FCC, the independent agency that regulates telecommunications. He has been a harsh critic of the FCC’s decision not to finalize nearly $900 million in broadband subsidies for Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite internet unit Starlink, as well as the Commerce Department’s $42 billion broadband infrastructure program and President Joe Biden’s spectrum policy. Last week, Carr wrote to Meta’s Facebook, Alphabet’s Google, Apple and Microsoft saying they had taken steps to censor Americans. Carr said on Sunday the FCC must “restore free speech rights for everyday Americans.” The president-elect has scorned actions by Disney’s ABC, Comcast’s NBC and Paramount Global’s CBS and suggested they could lose their FCC licenses for various actions. Trump also sued CBS over its “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Carr criticized NBC for letting Harris appear on “Saturday Night Live” just before the election. Trump in his first term called on the FCC to revoke broadcast licenses, prompting then FCC Chair Ajit Pai to ******* the idea, saying “the FCC does not have the authority to revoke a license of a broadcast station based on the content.” The FCC issues eight-year licenses to individual broadcast stations, not to broadcast networks. In 2022, Carr, a strong critic of China, became the first FCC commissioner to visit Taiwan. He has been an advocate of the FCC’s hard line on ******** telecom companies. Carr was a strong opponent of the FCC’s decision in April to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules that were repealed during the first Trump administration. The Biden FCC rules were put on hold by a federal appeals court. Trump nominated Carr to the FCC during in his first administration in January, 2017, after he had served as the FCC’s general counsel. The incoming administration will need to nominate a *********** to fill a seat on the five-member commission before it can take full control of the agency. Carr “is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans’ Freedoms, and held back our Economy,” Trump said in a statement. (Reporting by Timothy Gardner; Editing by Himani Sarkar, Kim Coghill and Sonali Paul) Source link #Trump #taps #Brendan #Carr #chair #Federal #Communications #Commission Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Leading nuclear experts say Australia could build a nuclear reactor in under 12 years Leading nuclear experts say Australia could build a nuclear reactor in under 12 years Leading global nuclear experts have said Australia could build its first nuclear reactor in less than 12 years, while also warning against an electricity grid supported only by renewables, which they say has “******* miserably” in Germany and California. Using the example of the ******* ***** Emirates, Professor of nuclear science and engineering at the world-leading Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jacopo Buongiorno said the “nuclear newcomer” went from “essentially zero expertise” to opening its four-reactor Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in 12 years, which will source about a quarter of the country’s energy needs. In comments made to a Labor-led inquiry on nuclear, Prof Buongiorno said Australia would start on a “much, much stronger note than the Emirates”. Camera IconNuclear experts Jacopo Buongiorno and Andrew Whittaker both agreed Australia could build its first nuclear reactor in under 12 years. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp Australia His comments were in reference to the Coalition’s key election promise to build seven nuclear sites along retiring coal-fired power plants, with the first to come online between 2035-37. “Importantly, (Australia) has … for several decades operating (a) research reactor in Lucas Heights near Sydney, for the purpose of producing radionuclides,” Prof Buongiorno said. “So there is a modicum of nuclear expertise in Australia, which will only get stronger because of the AUKUS program.” Although he acknowledged overturning the nuclear moratorium currently in place was a “very important legal step,” he said the government could start investigating initial steps such as site characterisations, economic analysis, engagement with partner countries, supply chain technologies and “beefing up the regulator,” which would be required regardless due to AUKUS. Andrew Whittaker, who has consulted on the US nuclear roll out and is a SUNY Distinguished Professor of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering University at Buffalo, agreed. “The time between the UAE deciding to pursue nuclear energy and connecting unit onto the grid was 12 years, and they had no nuclear infrastructure or regulator,” Prof Whittaker said. “On day one, Australia could do much better than 12 years because it has a nuclear regulator and an operating research reactor.” Prof Whittaker, who specialises on the seismic resilience of nuclear plants, also dismissed claims power plants would be affected by earthquakes and seismic activity. This follows concerns after NSW’s Hunter area was hit by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake last week, near the Coalition’s proposed site at the Liddell Power Station. “Nuclear power plants are the most robust of all civilian infrastructure designed to resist the effects of extreme natural hazards such as earthquake, shaking, wind borne missiles, hurricanes and tornadoes, flooding and bush fires,” Prof Whittaker said. Camera IconProf Whittaker said nuclear power plants would not be affected by seismic activity. NewsWire/ Andrew Henshaw Credit: News Corp Australia He said power plants were built on sites of “high seismic hazard,” including Japan and California. In comparison, the seismic hazard in Australia was “low” as the “mainland is far for from the boundaries of the Indo *********** tectonic plate”. While the Coalition’s plan has been criticised for its lack of detail, with costings and the specific power output yet to be released, the plan would result in Australia incorporating nuclear energy alongside renewables and gas. Prof Buongiorno said it was important for governments to leverage “a mix” of “low-marginal cost of renewables,” and the “reliability and low-carbon nature of nuclear as a base load,” to prop up the system during periods when low-wind and sun. Pointing towards Germany, he said the country had “******* miserably, both in terms of reliability as well as reducing their emissions”. “To my knowledge, no major industrial countries are 100 per cent renewable,” he said. “As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, (Germany) had to cut off gas, which is relatively low carbon intensity and go back to coal.” While California was “still trying very hard to go with solar and wind,” it has had to import electricity produced from coal and natural gas from other states, he added. Although Prof Buongiorno acknowledged nuclear did not have “lowest cost megawatt hour,” and would prevent the “overbuild” of solar and wind infrastructure, storage and transmission lines, which brings down the “average cost” of the grid. The Coalition’s spokesman for climate change and energy Ted O’Brien said it was important for evidence presented by the “world experts” dismantles “Labor’s antinuclear campaign”. “Labor MPs have now heard evidence directly from world experts that Australia is geologically stable and building a nuclear power plant in places like the Hunter is safe,” Mr O’Brien said. “It’s time Labor stopped their ***** mongering. “The people of the Hunter who have powered Australia for decades, deserve to be treated with respect and that means an energy debate based on facts not *****.” Source link #Leading #nuclear #experts #Australia #build #nuclear #reactor #years Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Suspected ******* by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targets ship in the Red Sea Suspected ******* by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targets ship in the Red Sea DUBAI, ******* ***** Emirates (AP) — A suspected ******* by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a commercial ship late Sunday night traveling through the southern reaches of the Red Sea, though it caused no damage nor injuries, authorities said. The ******* comes as the rebels continue their monthslong ******** targeting shipping through a waterway that typically sees $1 trillion in goods pass through it a year over the *******-****** war in Gaza and *******’s ground offensive in Lebanon. A ship’s captain saw that “a missile splashed in close proximity to the vessel” as it traveled near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, the British military’s ******* Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said in an alert. The ******* happened some 30 miles (48 kilometers) west of Yemen port city of Mocha. “The vessel and crew are safe and proceeding to its next port of call,” the UKMTO added. The Houthis did not immediately claim the *******. However, it can take the rebels hours or even days to acknowledge their assaults. The Houthis have targeted more than 90 merchant vessels with missiles and drones since the war in Gaza started in October 2023. They seized one vessel and sank two in the campaign, which also ******* four sailors. Other missiles and drones have either been intercepted by a U.S.-led coalition in the Red Sea or ******* to reach their targets, which have included Western military vessels as well. The rebels maintain that they target ships linked to *******, the U.S. or the U.K. to force an end to *******’s campaign against ****** in Gaza. However, many of the ships attacked have little or no connection to the conflict, including some bound for Iran. The Houthis have shot down multiple ********* MQ-9 Reaper drones as well. In the rebels’ last ******* on Nov. 11, two U.S. Navy warships targeted with multiple drones and missiles as they were traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but the attacks were not successful. Source link #Suspected #******* #Yemens #Houthi #rebels #targets #ship #Red #Sea Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Radio veteran Alan Jones arrested over ******* touching Radio veteran Alan Jones arrested over ******* touching ALAN JONES’ BROADCAST AND COACHING CAREER * Alan Jones is best known for a lengthy, headline-grabbing radio career, having dominated Sydney ratings on talkback station 2GB * Throughout his high-profile broadcast tenure, Jones was known as a feared interviewer capable of grilling prime ministers and other powerful political figures * Jones was a successful rugby coach in the 1980s, leading Australia to a breakthrough Bledisloe Cup win in New Zealand in 1986 * He had less success coaching rugby league’s Balmain Tigers, recording just 24 wins in 66 games in the 1990s * Jones was involved in a number of controversies through his radio career, including when he said former prime minister Julia Gillard’s father “***** of shame”, resulting in a number of major advertisers pulling their sponsorships * He quit 2GB in 2020, shortly after another scandal when he encouraged then-prime minister Scott Morrison to “shove a sock down the throat” of New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern, while also telling him to give her “a few backhanders” * The ************* host has has not been on the airwaves since allegations of indecent assaults and ******* touching emerged, having most recently broadcast on digital platform ADH TV ALLEGATIONS AND ARREST * Jones was arrested at his Sydney harbour-view apartment on Monday morning * Police said they had been investigating the 83-year-old since March relating to allegations of indecent assaults and ******* touching incidents between 2001 and 2019 * Jones previously denied the allegations through his lawyer, who called the accusations “offensive and seriously defamatory” * The allegations, first published by the Nine newspapers, included the broadcaster using positions of power to prey on young men Source link #Radio #veteran #Alan #Jones #arrested #******* #touching Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘A significant impact on the energy industry’ ‘A significant impact on the energy industry’ Cesare Mencarini, a 17-year-old Italian student at Cardiff Sixth Form College, has become the first person to create a working fusion reactor in a school setting, Interesting Engineering reported. Mencarini spent 18 months constructing the reactor as part of his A-levels (advanced coursework in U.K. schools). He achieved plasma in June and later showcased the project at the Cambridge Science Festival, IE revealed. Mencarini received an A* in his A-level results. When Mencarini first presented the idea to create a fusion reactor, there was resistance. “The college was initially concerned that this project, which I have also used for my EPQ, was dangerous,” Mencarini told The Mirror, per IE. “However, we did full risk assessments, and the staff have been so supportive.” The fusion reaction mimics the one that occurs inside the sun. However, since Mencarini’s device can’t achieve the sun’s level of pressure, it needed to get much hotter. Mencarini used a high voltage of electricity to reach the right conditions for fusion — a process that, in theory, could provide abundant clean energy for the world if realized at scale. Experts have called for a transition away from ****** fuels such as gas, oil, and coal because they are the primary cause of the dangerous rise of global temperatures linked to more intense and frequent extreme weather and food insecurity, among other things. Watch now: What’s the point of leaf blowing anyway? In an exclusive interview with the Galactic Explorer, Mencarini spoke about his motivations. “I thought that, as a student, I could be an inspiration for other people, especially for the young generation because we need to push them forward, to reach new boundaries,” he said. “It was also a way to convince people of my generation, my peers, to take on difficult projects, outside of their comfort zones.” Julian Davies, principal of Mencarini’s college, said, “We want to give our students the opportunity to work on projects that interest them as well as teaching them how to pass exams and to be brave in enabling them to take risks and develop projects that are applicable to real life situations,” per the Daily Mail. Should the government be paying us to upgrade our homes? Definitely Depends on how much it costs Depends on what it’s for No way Click your choice to see results and speak your mind “Cesare has been outstanding in his work ethic and will no doubt make a significant impact on the energy industry in the future,” Davies added. In the future, Mencarini intends to work at the University of Bristol’s Interface Analysis Centre before pursuing a degree in engineering, according to IE. Join our free newsletter for weekly updates on the latest innovations improving our lives and shaping our future, and don’t miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet. Source link #significant #impact #energy #industry Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NSW man arrested after alleged fatal hit-and-run north of Bundaberg NSW man arrested after alleged fatal hit-and-run north of Bundaberg A 69-year-old man has been arrested and charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing ****** and leaving the scene without obtaining help. Source link #NSW #man #arrested #alleged #fatal #hitandrun #north #Bundaberg Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Woman faces charges after allegedly aiding in ******** ******** of 100 deer in ‘large-scale’ poaching scheme — here’s what happened Woman faces charges after allegedly aiding in ******** ******** of 100 deer in ‘large-scale’ poaching scheme — here’s what happened It’s important to maintain a healthy relationship with local wildlife in order to create a strong ecosystem, but those who don’t adhere to this belief will rightfully suffer consequences. WISN 12 News reported in October that Jessica Kroening of Brownsville, Wisconsin, is facing charges stemming from what investigators described as “a large-scale deer-poaching scheme” that ******* more than 100 deer within a 200-square-mile radius between the spring of 2023 and this past July. The 36-year-old is being charged with contributing to the delinquency of a child, ******** deer shining, and resisting a conservation warden, per NBC 26. The ******* occurred across parts of Fond du Lac, Washington, and Dodge counties. According to the complaint, Kroening admitted to investigators that she accompanied a 16-year-old male one night and shined a light while he shot at deer out of a car window. Investigators say the teen and two other male juveniles took part in the killings, sometimes taking the heads of some bucks and other times leaving them to rot. Prosecutors said Kroening supplied the juveniles with her vehicle and firearms. The group would allegedly sometimes hit deer with their car and take selfies or videos while the deer was still suffering, according to investigators. Prosecutors said Kroening admitted to destroying one of the minor’s phones after learning law enforcement obtained a search warrant for it. She consented to a search of her vehicle, and law enforcement uncovered a ******* steak ******, a ******* wooden saw, a spotlight, three ******* floormats, a .22-caliber bullet, and two ******* pocket knives. She also turned over two firearms the teens had used to authorities, both of which had the serial numbers scratched off. Watch now: Furniture company explains why it only produces trend-proof styles This incident is another example of the challenges of wildlife conservation. In Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park, rangers have been working tirelessly to remove traps and snares to protect wildlife and combat poaching. With the right support and education, individuals can help protect our planet’s precious ecosystems, such as the former poachers in Indonesia who have turned into conservationists and now work alongside scientists to restore coral reefs. Kroening is scheduled for an initial court appearance on Dec. 2. 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 #Woman #faces #charges #allegedly #aiding #******** #******** #deer #largescale #poaching #scheme #heres #happened Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wynne Evans latest celebrity off BBC show Wynne Evans latest celebrity off BBC show Opera singer Wynne Evans has become the eighth star to leave this year’s Strictly Come Dancing after his charleston left judges cold. The BBC Radio Wales presenter performed the routine in a dance-off during the result’s show episode on Sunday at Blackpool Tower Ballroom. The 52-year-old Welshman, who found fame in insurance adverts, had earlier in the series been caught up in controversy with dance partner Katya Jones after what they called a “running joke” backfired. The pair found themselves in the bottom two in the lates programme, opposite Gladiators star Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe after a public vote and the judges scores. The judges’ decision to save Douglas, who performed a salsa to Thelma Houston’s Don’t Leave Me This Way was unanimous. Evans, who performed to Carmen Suite No 1: 5. Les Toreadors by Georges Bizet, said he had had a “wonderful time” on the BBC One show. “It’s been wonderful, I’ve got to say,” Evans said, “I feel like it’s what Strictly is all about. “If I can come and do Strictly and last until week nine, then anybody can get out there and dance.” Jones said: “The smile hasn’t left my face since the first day of our training, since the day we got partnered up.” She said Evans had made the show “joyous”, adding: “I’m sure everybody was jealous, because you’re the kind of guy that everybody wants in their life. “You bring light, you bring laughter, you bring charisma, you fill up every room you walk into with those qualities.” After their “running joke” was poorly received the pair apologised. It saw Jones move her dance partner’s hand from her waist following heightened scrutiny of the long-running series. He said on radio he was “heartbroken” by the backlash, and believed the moment had been misinterpreted. Celebrities have been outspoken about their treatment recently, and the show has put in place heightened ******** measures including chaperones in rehearsals. The remaining seven couples will take to the dancefloor next week. Source link #Wynne #Evans #latest #celebrity #BBC #show Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Schmidt feels for Gatland … ‘Who’d wanna be a coach?’ Schmidt feels for Gatland … ‘Who’d wanna be a coach?’ Joe Schmidt has all the sympathy in the world for Warren Gatland’s plight even while sending his old New Zealand friend and foe ever closer to the exit door as Wales coach. Amid the satisfaction of a job well done, Wallabies boss Schmidt evidently also felt just a bit pained in inflicting the crushing 52-20 victory on his old sparring partner in Cardiff, a drubbing that left Welsh rugby agonising over the wreckage of a record-breaking 11th straight Test defeat. It also left 61-year-old Gatland cutting an oddly melancholic figure as he mixed a defiant protestation that he was willing to ****** for his job with an almost resigned shrug that he was happy to go along with whatever his WRU paymasters decided. Asked if he could feel for his fellow Kiwi, Schmidt said: “Yeah, absolutely. “We were talking before the game, we both shrugged our shoulders at the end of it, and said, ‘Who’d wanna be a coach?'” Well, Gatland apparently still does. The man who once oversaw the best winning streak in the 143-year history of the Welsh national team – 14 in 2018-19 – may now also own the worst sequence, but some things never change. “Absolutely, I’d be prepared to ****** for my job … I do it because I love being involved in the game,” Gatland said. “I have so many good memories with Wales and am incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved. It’s challenging. I’m only human so I ask myself if it’s the right thing to do. But I’m happy doing it.” With one match left in his November campaign, the most daunting of the lot against world champions South ******* next week, one more drubbing like Sunday’s looks as much a probability as more Gatland-beating from the Welsh media. “It’s the most challenging time, there’s no doubt about that, and what will be will be,” he sighed. “I am passionate about Welsh rugby but there’s a lot of negativity around the game right now. I want the best decision to be made about Welsh rugby. I will respect the decision and if that means me (going), I’m comfortable with that.” Gatland did offer his resignation amid the losing streak after their Six Nations blowout, but amid this transitional ******* for a team that’s lost so many of its old luminaries to retirement, the real question in Wales ********: could anyone else do any better? “It’s tough,” said a sympathetic Schmidt, who felt the Welsh performance had been far better than the 32-point margin suggested. “It’s tough for the Welsh players at the moment. I could see how hard they were working, the way they built their way back into the game at 19-13. That’s admirable stuff … and they probably just needed a couple of breaks to go their way.” Source link #Schmidt #feels #Gatland #Whod #wanna #coach Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Alibaba aims to raise $5 billion in dual currency bond deal, sources say Alibaba aims to raise $5 billion in dual currency bond deal, sources say By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) – ******** ecommerce giant Alibaba Group is aiming to raise $5 billion in multi-tranche dollar and offshore ******** yuan bonds, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The company in a regulatory filing on Monday said it was considering carrying out the transaction. The dollar tranche would consist of a 5.5-year, 10.5-year and 30-year dollar bond, a term sheet seen by Reuters showed. Alibaba is also working on a 3.5-year, 5-year, 10-year and 20-year offshore yuan tranche, according to the term sheet. Prospective investors have been told by banks working on the deal the company is aiming to raise $5 billion, according to the sources. The sources declined to be identified by name because the information is confidential. Alibaba said in the regulatory filing the size, interest rate and maturity would be determined as the transaction progressed. The company said it would use the cash raised for general corporate purposes including debt repayment and funding share repurchases. (Reporting by Scott Murdoch; Editing by Kim Coghill and Cynthia Osterman) Source link #Alibaba #aims #raise #billion #dual #currency #bond #deal #sources Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Hybe, SM and YG post downbeat third-quarter results; JYP a bright spot Hybe, SM and YG post downbeat third-quarter results; JYP a bright spot JYP Entertainment’s boy group Stray Kids attends the 2024 SBS Music Awards Summer in Seoul. The group’s activities has given its parent company a “dramatic rebound to profitability” The Chosunilbo Jns | Imazins | Getty Images K-pop businesses mostly continued to struggle in the third quarter of the year, with three of South Korea’s four largest agencies posting poorer financial results compared to last year. The K-pop industry has been seeing a slowdown due to declining album sales and the inactivity of record-breaking groups such as Blackpink and BTS. Members of BTS have been serving their mandatory military service, while Blackpink only announced to reunite as a group in 2025. Streaming revenue, at least during the first half of this year, has been unable to cover the loss from album sales. Shares of SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment, listed on the small-cap Kosdaq have lost 16%, 43% and 10.41%, respectively so far this year, while Hybe, listed on the blue-chip Kospi, has seen its stock drop over 11% year to date. Here’s how the “Big Four” K-pop companies fared in the third quarter: Hybe, the largest K-pop company by market cap, did not detail the reasons for its downbeat earnings, but a Nov. 6 note issued by Yuanta Securities analyst Hwan-wook Lee said sales shrank due to limited artists and activities during the 2024 Olympics, while profitability was also hurt by higher costs owed to the launch of KATSEYE, a localized group in the U.S. SM Entertainment CFO Jang Jeong Min said during the company’s earnings call that revenue decreased due to a decline in album sales, while operating profit was also weighed down by production costs of a debut program and weaker earnings from subsidiaries. Samsung Securities analysts Minha Choi and Yeonghoon Kang said in a Nov. 11 note that YG Entertainment’s operating loss was “not surprising,” as the company’s artists were relatively “inactive.” For the third quarter, just Babymonster — a rookie group — and solo artist Lee Seunghoon released material. JYP Entertainment was the lone bright spot in the industry, as it saw a “dramatic rebound to profitability” and threw an “earnings surprise,” according to a Nov. 14 note issued by NH Securities. The note said this was due to “full-fledged” activities by boy group Stray Kids, which kicked off its world tour in the second half of 2024. Recovery in sight? While K-pop investors might want to put 2024 behind them, given dismal year-to-date stock returns and largely poor financial results, they can look forward to 2025, research firm Citi Research suggests. Citi analysts John Yu and Alicia Yap said in a note earlier this month that they are “turning constructive” on the sector, as its revenue was set to accelerate. On a year-on-year basis, Citi expects that the aggregate revenue of the Big Four agencies to grow by over 21% in 2025 and nearly 15% in 2026. Return of top groups BTS and Blackpink and improved monetization of fandom platforms will help shore up revenues, according to Citi. For example, DearU, an SM subsidiary and in which JYP has an 18.1% stake, has tied up with Tencent Music to provide its direct messaging service to users of ******** music-streaming platform QQ Music. DearU is a fan communication platform known for its Bubble messaging service, where fans pay a monthly subscription fee to receive exclusive messages from artists. Hybe’s Weverse platform, which specializes in hosting artists’ content, is also launching a new subscription membership model in December. Citi analysts state that the return of popular groups “will do more than just drive album and concert revenues — it should also boost ROI across multiple businesses. Fandom platforms, for instance, will see an increase of user traffic, and younger artists under [the] same labels can showcase opening acts at top artists’ concerts.” A foreign exchange tailwind is also expected due to the weakening of the ********* yen, with Citi expecting JYP to benefit most due to its relatively higher revenue exposure to Japan. The firm is more optimistic on Hybe and SM, although the analysts say they prefer Hybe for its balanced IP portfolio, as opposed to SM, which is more dependent to China momentum due to the nationality of its artist line up. As for YG, they call it a “high delta play” — which means the stock can see large swings — with the return of Blackpink. The analysts, however, are downbeat on JYP, and say that the company will face a challenge in maintaining long-term growth as newer artists struggle to find success. Citi’s optimism also echoes reports issued earlier this year. In March, Goldman Sachs said that the K-pop sector is “misunderstood.” At the time, Goldman argued K-pop companies should be evaluated not by album sales, but instead by offline concert audiences, and forecasts a “high potential for valuation re-rating.” Goldman said there was a substantial fanbase growth opportunity for K-pop companies in the near-term in Japan, but is also bullish about the growth of the global fanbase, especially in the U.S. The firm said that K-pop is becoming mainstream globally, with artists performing in major U.S. festivals like the Coachella Festival and Lollapalooza — there’s “a long runway of growth ahead” for the sector. Morgan Stanley also wrote in a note earlier this year that K-pop was “on the verge of expanding its global fan base.” “After more than 20 years of cultivating a devoted following in Asia, the South Korean pop music phenomenon is poised to take a leap into the mainstream, generating investment opportunities in the process.” Source link #Hybe #post #downbeat #thirdquarter #results #JYP #bright #spot Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Outbreak of bird flu strain H5N1 on Cornish farm Outbreak of bird flu strain H5N1 on Cornish farm Reuters Protection and surveillance zones have been put in place around the farm A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Cornwall. The government said all poultry on the infected premises – near Rosudgeon, St Ives – would be humanely culled and a 3km (1.9 mile) protection zone and 10km (6.2 mile) surveillance zone had been put in place. It said this was the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 – the major strain – this season. The H5N5 strain was detected on a farm in the East Riding of Yorkshire earlier this month. They follow the detection of HPAI, H5N5 and H5N1 in birds kept in the wild in England. The virus has been around for a century, with outbreaks tending to happen in autumn and fading away by spring and summer. It spreads through birds’ droppings and saliva, or through contaminated feed and water. Source link #Outbreak #bird #flu #strain #H5N1 #Cornish #farm Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

*********** shares flat as miners gain, banks drag *********** shares flat as miners gain, banks drag The local share market was basically flat at midday, with losses for the big banks and CSL balanced by gains by the mining giants and uranium developers. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had been down as many as 40 points, or 0.4 per cent, in early trading on Monday. But by lunchtime it had recovered to 3.3 points higher at 8,288.5, while the broader All Ordinaries was up 6.4 points at 8,545.3. IG analyst Tony Sycamore said that two prominent themes were weighting on the local index: the Trump trade, characterised by tariffs and a stronger US dollar, and the repercussions of China’s recent disappointing stimulus announcement “These trends are unlikely to dissipate anytime soon, and both are headwinds for commodities and resource stocks,” he said. At midday six of the ASX’s 11 sectors were higher and three were lower, with property and industrials flat. Utilities was the biggest mover, gaining 1.7 per cent as Origin Energy added 1.9 per cent. The heavyweight mining sector was up 1.4 per cent, with BHP up 1.2 per cent, Rio Tinto advancing 2.2 per cent and Fortescue climbing 0.6 per cent. Goldminers were also doing well as the precious metal traded just under $US2,600 an ounce. Northern Star had grown 2.7 per cent, Evolution had climbed 3.9 per cent and Regis Resources was 3.6 per cent higher. All of the big four banks were lower, with ANZ and NAB both down 0.9 per cent, CBA dropping 1.5 per cent and Westpac dipping 0.1 per cent. Uranium developers Deep Yellow, Boss Energy and Paladin were the top three gainers in the ASX200, all up between 8.6 and 6.6 per cent, possibly responding to optimism that US President-elect Donald Trump would boost the industry. On the flip side, Life360 was the biggest ******, down 7.0 per cent after the family location sharing tech company announced that chief executive Chris Hulls had sold down a portion of his shareholding. In currency, the *********** dollar was buying 64.72 US cents, from 64.61 US cents at Friday’s ASX close. Source link #*********** #shares #flat #miners #gain #banks #drag Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

URI staff member hit by car on campus ***** URI staff member hit by car on campus ***** SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A staff member who was hit by a car on the University of Rhode Island’s (URI) campus earlier this month has *****. The university said in a letter sent to the campus community that Maureen McDermott, director of student involvement and the Memorial Union, ***** on Friday. BACKGROUND: URI staff member hit by car on campus URI said McDermott started working there in 1981 as a major events coordinator and “found her calling” in student involvement. “Maureen served as an advisor to many student organizations, and she was an advocate for all of our more than 100 campus organizations,” the university said. “Her passion for our students and for their success both here and beyond our campuses provided a foundation for their achievement and served as an inspiration for colleagues.” The university said counseling services and resources are available for those in the campus community. NEXT: 2 ******* in early morning ****** in Narragansett Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2024 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 WPRI.com. Source link #URI #staff #member #hit #car #campus #***** Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Stop Sextortion – bereaved parents’ appeal to ********* ********** Stop Sextortion – bereaved parents’ appeal to ********* ********** BBC Mark and Ros Dowey have made a direct appeal to ********** involved in sextortion The parents of a British teenager who took his own life after becoming a victim of sextortion have made a direct appeal to ********** in Nigeria to stop “terrorising” the vulnerable. Murray Dowey, from Dunblane, was only 16 when he ended his life last year. It is thought he had been tricked by ********** in West ******* into sending intimate pictures of himself and then blackmailed. Murray’s mother and father also condemned social media companies for not doing enough to protect young people, saying they have “blood on their hands.” Sextortion often involves victims being sent a ***** picture or video before being asked to send their own in return. They then receive threats the material will be shared with family and friends unless they meet the blackmailer’s demands – pressure it is believed led Murray to take his own life. Murray Dowey was remembered by his parents as a “lovely ****” Mark and Ros Dowey have now recorded a video message regarding the “cruel” ******. They said: “You’re abusing children. You’ve ended Murray’s life. “How would they feel if it was their child or their little brother or their friend? I mean, it’s so cruel, and this is children, and it’s ******”. “You’re terrorising people, children, for some money, and I don’t think in any society that is in any way acceptable”. Sextortion has become big business in Nigeria involving thousands of young men nicknamed “yahoo boys”. Guides on how to get involved in the ****** are openly for ***** online, as a BBC News investigation revealed earlier this year. A blackmailer told the BBC it was “survival of the fittest” BBC News spent months communicating with a man in Nigeria actively involved in sextortion, persuading him to give an insight into this world. He spoke to our colleagues in Lagos on condition of anonymity. He told them: “I know that it’s bad, but I just call it survival of the fittest” He described sextortion as like an “industry” and admitted he treats it like a game. He added: “It depends on the fish you catch. You might throw the ***** in the sea. You might catch small fish or big fish.” However he was then played Ros and Mark’s recorded message and appeared shocked by it. He said he was “almost crying” and felt “very bad”. Dowey family Murray’s parents had no idea that anything was wrong, until they found him in his room However Murray’s parents don’t only blame the ********** for their son’s ******. They hold tech companies responsible too. Sextorters find their victims by targeting individuals on social media then using their list of friends and followers in their blackmail attempts. Ros told BBC News: “I think they’ve got blood on their hands. The technologies are there for them to stop so many of these *******.” Mark believes Silicon Valley could do more but that they won’t as it would cost them money. He added: “It will stop them making more billions than they’re making”. ‘No chance to intervene’ Analysis by the ***’s National ****** Agency found that all age groups and genders are being targeted, but that a large proportion of victims are boys and aged between 14 and 18. Police believe there is underreporting of the ****** because victims are too scared or embarrassed to come forward. Mark told the BBC his son was “a really lovely ****” and that his parents had no idea anything was wrong. He said: “He went up to his room, and he was absolutely fine. And you know, we found him ***** the next morning”. His mother Ros added: “We had no chance to intervene, to notice there was something wrong and try and help and fix it”. Ros and Mark Dowey are joining a campaign to inform young people of the risks of sextortion The Dowey family will be involved in a campaign launch in Edinburgh later, warning young people about the dangers of sextortion. As well as telling them about the risks of sharing intimate images online, the campaign – which will bring together Police Scotland, Crimestoppers and the Scottish government – will offer advice on what to do and where to go for help if someone is targeted by **********. Mark and Ros told BBC News they had a message for any young person who finds themselves a victim of sextortion. The couple stated: “There’s nothing that is worth taking your own life for so if something happens to you, put that phone down and go and get somebody you trust and tell them it’s happened.” “We can’t have this happening to more children, what happened to Murray.” Source link #Stop #Sextortion #bereaved #parents #appeal #********* #********** Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How a second Trump administration could affect electric vehicle sales How a second Trump administration could affect electric vehicle sales How a second Trump administration could affect electric vehicle sales – CBS News Watch CBS News Electric vehicle sales hit an all-time high this summer, but some worry the incoming Trump administration could put a dent in sales. Ryan Yamamoto explains why. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link #Trump #administration #affect #electric #vehicle #sales Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Delightful human beings’: Brothers and cousin ******* in light plane ****** named ‘Delightful human beings’: Brothers and cousin ******* in light plane ****** named Towns across Victoria are mourning the ****** of two brothers and their cousin who ***** in a light plane ******. Source link #Delightful #human #beings #Brothers #cousin #******* #light #plane #****** #named Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Snow to slam US as winter storms to wreak havoc ahead of Thanksgiving travel Snow to slam US as winter storms to wreak havoc ahead of Thanksgiving travel A powerful winter storm is set to blast portions of the U.s. with heavy snow, cold temperatures, strong winds and rain just as millions of people across the country prepare to travel for Thanksgiving. How To Watch Fox Weather The first widespread winter storm of the season is actually the second in a pair of storms set to sweep across the U.S. this week. The first storm system has the potential to produce severe weather, including possible tornadoes, in portions of the southern and central Plains on Sunday and Monday, while torrential rain is leading to fears of flooding. The southern Plains has been no stranger to heavy precipitation over the past few weeks. The FOX Forecast Center says that since the start of November, 3-12 inches of rain has fallen across the region. It has certainly helped the drought situation, but more rain has forecasters concerned that flash flooding could occur. The FOX Forecast Center says that the second storm could have a more widespread impact, especially as people plan on traveling ahead of Thanksgiving. A powerful low pressure system is expected to form in the Ohio River Valley and Great Lakes region and will rapidly develop as the first storm system exits the U.S. to the north into Canada. The FOX Forecast Center says that this new low will significantly intensify as it spins over the Great Lakes later this week, bringing the threat of high winds across the region into the eastern U.S. As the storm drifts off into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast toward the end of the week, trailing winds are expected to bring in enough cold air to support a large band of snow somewhere in the Ohio River Valley. The coldest air will be on the southern side of the system and ***** into the Appalachian Mountains. It’s that area, the FOX Forecast Center said, that snowfall is possible across portions of the inland Ohio Valley, the northern mid-Atlantic, and the interior Northeast by the end of the week into the weekend. However, forecasters say there is still substantial uncertainty about the amount of cold air available for snow. There’s also the threat of lake-effect snow, but will be hit-or-miss depending on how the low pressure system tracks, the FOX Forecast Center added. As it stands now, the air may be too warm to support lake-effect snow, but be sure to download the free FOX Weather app and enable notifications to be alerted to any changes in the forecast. Original article source: Snow to slam US as winter storms to wreak havoc ahead of Thanksgiving travel Source link #Snow #slam #winter #storms #wreak #havoc #ahead #Thanksgiving #travel Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]