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Andrew Tate and brother return to US after travel ban lifted amid Romanian investigation – USA TODAY Andrew Tate and brother return to US after travel ban lifted amid Romanian investigation – USA TODAY Andrew Tate and brother return to US after travel ban lifted amid Romanian investigation USA TODAYAndrew Tate, brother Tristan return to US after Romanian prosecutors lift travel ban in trafficking case Fox NewsTrump and DeSantis plead ignorance on Andrew Tate’s flight to Florida Miami HeraldWho are the Tate brothers, social media influencers facing trafficking charges The Times of India Source link #Andrew #Tate #brother #return #travel #ban #lifted #Romanian #investigation #USA #TODAY Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

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ABC to hit back as Antoinette Lattouf trial enters final day ABC to hit back as Antoinette Lattouf trial enters final day Antoinette Lattouf’s blockbuster trial has entered its final day, with the ABC to deliver its closing submissions as it fights the journalist’s claim she was unlawfully terminated. Ms Lattouf sued the ABC after she was sent home midway through a five-day casual shift hosting Radio’s Sydney Mornings program in December 2023 following a slew of email complaints about her stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict. She was sent home – and told she wouldn’t be completing her final two shifts – after she shared a post by Human Rights Watch on Instagram. The ABC has argued that she was sent home after defying a directive not to post to social media about the war. However, her lawyers argue she was given no such direction following her first shift. Camera IconAntoinette Lattouf has sued the ABC for unlawful termination. NewsWire/Monique Harmer. Credit: News Corp Australia ‘PRETEXT’ Ms Lattouf’s barrister Oshie Fagir on Thursday told the court that ABC managing director David Anderson and then head of content Chris Oliver-Taylor made the decision to sack Ms Lattouf. He further argued that then ABC chair Ita Buttrose and head of audio content Ben Latimer were also influential in the decision. He pointed to an email sent by Mr Oliver-Taylor to Ms Buttrose in which he said the ABC had been “left in an untenable position”. He said at the time Ms Buttrose was “hammering” Mr Oliver-Taylor with emails and demanding assurances, as The *********** newspaper was asking questions about Ms Lattouf’s employment. He said Mr Oliver-Taylor then used Ms Lattouf’s social media post as an excuse to get rid of her. “It’s in the context of that influence and pressure being exerted by the managing director and the chair, this issue materialises and he uses that as a pretext to deliver what he wanted and what the organisations wanted,” Mr Fagir said. The ABC argues that Ms Lattouf was not sacked but rather her employment ended at the conclusion of her five-day contract. Camera IconFormer ABC chair Ita Buttrose described Ms Lattouf an ‘activist’. NewsWire/Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia ‘ACTIVIST’ Ms Lattouf’s lawyers have argued the ABC failed to follow the terms of its enterprise agreement when Ms Lattouf was sent home. Under the agreement, any person who is alleged to have committed serious misconduct must be notified in person. Her lawyers argue it was a “clear example” of termination, noting she was employed as a content creator and taken from the air for her final two shifts. During her evidence to the court earlier this month, Ms Buttrose described Ms Lattouf as an “activist” owing to her pro-************ posts on social media. Ms Lattouf’s lawyers have highlighted similarly politically charged and partisan messages expressed by other ABC personalities, including Laura Tingle, who last year told a writers festival: “We are a racist country, let’s face it.” Mr Fagir argued that labelling her an activist was proof Ms Buttrose had an existing hostility to Ms Lattouf’s political opinion. “Whenever it’s suggested that Ms Lattouf is an activist or an advocate, and the label is not applied to Ms Tingle, Ms (Patricia) Karvelas, that involved a judgment on the relative merits of the opinion,” Mr Fagir said. “The fact that Ms Lattouf’s opinions are labelled controversial and contentious, and she is labelled an activist or an advocate, itself is an indication of a prior hostility to the opinions which she holds.” Source link #ABC #hit #Antoinette #Lattouf #trial #enters #final #day Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tom Sandoval Asks Judge for Forgiveness After Rachel Leviss Court Battle Mistake Tom Sandoval Asks Judge for Forgiveness After Rachel Leviss Court Battle Mistake There’s an old saying that goes, “The man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client.” Tom Sandoval just proved that point. After missing an important deadline in his court case with Rachel Leviss, Tom begged the judge to forgive him without consequences. He blamed the holidays and his search for a new lawyer for his failure to respond on time. Um, Tom, do you not have a Day Planner, dude? It would help you remember important dates like dentist appointments and court deadlines. Begging for leniency, the Vanderpump Rules alum filed a declaration with the judge presiding over Rachel’s lawsuit against him. Rachel is suing Tom and his ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix over invasion of privacy. Tom Sandoval claims Rachel Leviss wanted his help in a case against NBCUniversal Unfortunately, Tom fired his previous attorney just before Rachel’s team sent him a list of questions they needed answers to. While admitting that he has “no legal training,” Tom failed to read the part about the 30-day turnaround. “On December 13, 2024, I was newly representing myself,” he said. “[I was] actively searching for another attorney and mistakenly believed that I had missed the deadline to respond. I was concerned that this would make it appear as though I was trying to delay things.” “Therefore, I reached out to [Rachel’s] counsel, Mark Geragos,” he added. “ asked for 30 more days to put together responses. Mr. Geragos did not respond to my email.” As In Touch reports, Tom now has a new attorney representing him. Rachel is suing Tom over explicit FaceTime chats they had during their affair, which he allegedly secretly recorded. When Tom’s then-girlfriend Ariana discovered the videos on Tom’s phone, she allegedly shared them with others. Ariana denies ever sharing the videos and claims she watched them in a private location. In November 2024 Tom claimed Rachel’s attorneys had offered to drop the suit against him if he’d help with a potential case against NBC. NBCUniversal is the parent company of Bravo, which produced Pump Rules. Rachel’s lawyers denied Tom’s story, saying, “Tom claims he lost his phone; Tom claimed he lost his lawyer; Tom did in fact lose his motion to dismiss. It now appears he’s lost his mind.” Tom’s new attorney asks the court for understanding and leniency Photo Credit: Griffen Nagel/Bravo Tom’s new attorney filed a motion asking the court not to punish Tom for missing the deadline while he was without legal representation. “[Tom] represented himself in this case for 32 days,” the lawyer said. “[During this time] he was dealing with the transition from his former attorneys, actively searching for a new attorney, and preparing for the holiday season. This chaotic stretch also happened to coincide with the date his responses to the first and only discovery served in this action were due.” “At the time responses were due, [Tom] was unfamiliar with discovery procedures,” his attorney continued. “He did not understand what objections could be made, let alone that those objections would be waived by failing to serve timely responses.” A judge has yet to rule on the motion, and the case is ongoing. Vanderpump Rules is currently streaming on Peacock. TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT TOM WOULD MISS A COURT DEADLINE? DO YOU THINK RACHEL REALLY WANTED TO SUE NBC? The post Tom Sandoval Asks Judge for Forgiveness After Rachel Leviss Court Battle Mistake appeared first on Reality Tea. Source link #Tom #Sandoval #Asks #Judge #Forgiveness #Rachel #Leviss #Court #Battle #Mistake Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Stocks to watch with copper in Trump’s tariff crosshairs Stocks to watch with copper in Trump’s tariff crosshairs Copper miners are likely to see divergent outcomes as U.S. tariffs on the metal loom — raising the potential for a domestic supply crunch while also driving up the U.S. copper price premium over the London Metal Exchange. U.S. COMEX copper futures jumped Tuesday night and on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating a review into potential copper tariffs or quotas, citing national security concerns. The review is also set to look into domestic demand, production levels and “the impact of foreign government subsidies, overcapacity, and predatory trade practices on United States industry competitiveness.” The announcement did not surprise the market given Trump had previously alluded to the move, during discussion of his upcoming 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium , Piotr Ortonowski, head of copper market analysis at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, told CNBC. The market has also been pricing for the introduction of tariffs on Canada and Mexico , two of the biggest sources of copper imports into the U.S. But traders continue to be engaged in a guessing game, including how big the tariffs will be and whether there could be exemptions for countries like Chile which would minimize the market impact, Ortonowski said. “The grand idea behind tariffs is to lift the domestic supply of copper, and there is a plentiful pipeline of mining projects within the U.S., but the main problem there is permitting. So even though higher prices may incentivize the development of projects, the key bottleneck will be permitting,” Ortonowski said. “Even if projects were fast-tracked and permitting problems lifted overnight, it would be four to five years until we see domestic production substantially increase.” The arbitrage spread between U.S. COMEX prices over those on the London Metal Exchange widened above $1,100 per tonne on Feb. 13 on tariff expectations before cooling back toward $400, according to Benchmark, COMEX and LME data. Trump’s announcement this week has seen that spike back up over $700. Typically that gap would drop again over time and historically settle close to zero, Ortonowski continued, but the introduction of tariffs will see it remain elevated — with U.S. consumers taking the brunt of the higher prices. ING strategists said in a Thursday note that there was an “additional upside risk for copper in New York if tariffs are applied” — but that the arbitrage spread “risks a pullback if tariffs fall short of expectations.” U.S. operator advantage These market dynamics mean companies with pre-existing U.S. production stand to benefit, analysts say. New tariffs will bring upward pressure on prices given the U.S. relies on imported copper for just under half of its total consumption, Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, told CNBC. Freeport-McMoRan and Rio Tinto are among the largest U.S. domestic producers of copper and are potential beneficiaries, Britzman said. Alex Hacking, equity research analyst at Citi, also named Freeport-McMoRan — which processes around 1.4 million pounds of copper in the U.S. each year — as the big winner in the bank’s coverage. “A 10% copper tariff would flow straight to COMEX prices, in our view,” Hacking said in a note published Wednesday, estimating a boost in Freeport’s attributable profit of around 9% and free cash flow boost of around 37%. More broadly, winners would be U.S. based copper miners with access to domestic processing, Hacking added, again noting the expected COMEX premium over LME from tariffs. “Exported concentrate would likely get taxed on the way back in, in our view. Downstream fabricators could also benefit if downstream products are included, as in steel and aluminum,” Hacking said. Hargreaves Lansdown meanwhile cautioned in a Wednesday research note that while higher copper prices following the announcement initially boosted mining stocks — because of the expectation that orders will pile up as U.S. manufactures attempt to build up stocks ahead of tariffs — this would only be a short-term boost. “If tariffs lead, as expected, to increased consumer prices and higher-for-longer interest rates, there is likely to be a knock-on effect on growth and orders across a range of industries, which could lead to lower metal demand for metals and a drop in prices,” Hargreaves Lansdown’s head of money and markets, Susannah Streeter, said. “Producers in Chile wouldn’t benefit at all” from the new tariff regime, Benchmark’s Ortonowski told CNBC. “U.S. consumers will take the brunt of higher copper prices.” On the implications for equities from the tariff review, Morgan Stanley analysts on Wednesday said that companies such as Antofagasta , the London-based Chilean miner, would likely continue exporting to the U.S. with rising COMEX premia absorbing tariffs, or would “re-divert cathode exports to other regions, depending on freight differentials.” The Morgan Stanley research found that every 10% change in revenues at Rio Tinto’s Kennecott copper mining operation near Salt Lake City would impact group 2025 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) by around 1%. It had the same estimation for the earnings impact at Polish miner KGHM from its U.S. Robinson and Carlotta mines. On Canada’s Lundin Mining, it noted that while the firm’s Eagle mine is located in the U.S. where it produces nickel concentrates with copper by-product, the “nickel concentrates are exported to smelter facilities in Canada and sold under long-term contracts, rather than being sold within the U.S.” — CNBC’s Michael Bloom contributed to this story. U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on February 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump directed the Commerce Department to open an investigation into potential tariffs for copper imports. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Copper miners are likely to see divergent outcomes as U.S. tariffs on the metal loom — raising the potential for a domestic supply crunch while also driving up the U.S. copper price premium over the London Metal Exchange. U.S. COMEX copper futures jumped Tuesday night and on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating a review into potential copper tariffs or quotas, citing national security concerns. The review is also set to look into domestic demand, production levels and “the impact of foreign government subsidies, overcapacity, and predatory trade practices on United States industry competitiveness.” The announcement did not surprise the market given Trump had previously alluded to the move, during discussion of his upcoming 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium, Piotr Ortonowski, head of copper market analysis at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, told CNBC. The market has also been pricing for the introduction of tariffs on Canada and Mexico, two of the biggest sources of copper imports into the U.S. But traders continue to be engaged in a guessing game, including how big the tariffs will be and whether there could be exemptions for countries like Chile which would minimize the market impact, Ortonowski said. “The grand idea behind tariffs is to lift the domestic supply of copper, and there is a plentiful pipeline of mining projects within the U.S., but the main problem there is permitting. So even though higher prices may incentivize the development of projects, the key bottleneck will be permitting,” Ortonowski said. “Even if projects were fast-tracked and permitting problems lifted overnight, it would be four to five years until we see domestic production substantially increase.” The arbitrage spread between U.S. COMEX prices over those on the London Metal Exchange widened above $1,100 per tonne on Feb. 13 on tariff expectations before cooling back toward $400, according to Benchmark, COMEX and LME data. Trump’s announcement this week has seen that spike back up over $700. Typically that gap would drop again over time and historically settle close to zero, Ortonowski continued, but the introduction of tariffs will see it remain elevated — with U.S. consumers taking the brunt of the higher prices. ING strategists said in a Thursday note that there was an “additional upside risk for copper in New York if tariffs are applied” — but that the arbitrage spread “risks a pullback if tariffs fall short of expectations.” U.S. operator advantage These market dynamics mean companies with pre-existing U.S. production stand to benefit, analysts say. New tariffs will bring upward pressure on prices given the U.S. relies on imported copper for just under half of its total consumption, Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, told CNBC. Freeport-McMoRan and Rio Tinto are among the largest U.S. domestic producers of copper and are potential beneficiaries, Britzman said. Alex Hacking, equity research analyst at Citi, also named Freeport-McMoRan — which processes around 1.4 million pounds of copper in the U.S. each year — as the big winner in the bank’s coverage. “A 10% copper tariff would flow straight to COMEX prices, in our view,” Hacking said in a note published Wednesday, estimating a boost in Freeport’s attributable profit of around 9% and free cash flow boost of around 37%. More broadly, winners would be U.S. based copper miners with access to domestic processing, Hacking added, again noting the expected COMEX premium over LME from tariffs. “Exported concentrate would likely get taxed on the way back in, in our view. Downstream fabricators could also benefit if downstream products are included, as in steel and aluminum,” Hacking said. Hargreaves Lansdown meanwhile cautioned in a Wednesday research note that while higher copper prices following the announcement initially boosted mining stocks — because of the expectation that orders will pile up as U.S. manufactures attempt to build up stocks ahead of tariffs — this would only be a short-term boost. “If tariffs lead, as expected, to increased consumer prices and higher-for-longer interest rates, there is likely to be a knock-on effect on growth and orders across a range of industries, which could lead to lower metal demand for metals and a drop in prices,” Hargreaves Lansdown’s head of money and markets, Susannah Streeter, said. “Producers in Chile wouldn’t benefit at all” from the new tariff regime, Benchmark’s Ortonowski told CNBC. “U.S. consumers will take the brunt of higher copper prices.” On the implications for equities from the tariff review, Morgan Stanley analysts on Wednesday said that companies such as Antofagasta, the London-based Chilean miner, would likely continue exporting to the U.S. with rising COMEX premia absorbing tariffs, or would “re-divert cathode exports to other regions, depending on freight differentials.” The Morgan Stanley research found that every 10% change in revenues at Rio Tinto’s Kennecott copper mining operation near Salt Lake City would impact group 2025 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) by around 1%. It had the same estimation for the earnings impact at Polish miner KGHM from its U.S. Robinson and Carlotta mines. On Canada’s Lundin Mining, it noted that while the firm’s Eagle mine is located in the U.S. where it produces nickel concentrates with copper by-product, the “nickel concentrates are exported to smelter facilities in Canada and sold under long-term contracts, rather than being sold within the U.S.” — CNBC’s Michael Bloom contributed to this story. Source link #Stocks #watch #copper #Trumps #tariff #crosshairs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump Helps Alleged Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate Cross Border Into U.S. – The Intercept Trump Helps Alleged Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate Cross Border Into U.S. – The Intercept Trump Helps Alleged Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate Cross Border Into U.S. The InterceptAndrew Tate, brother Tristan return to US after Romanian prosecutors lift travel ban in trafficking case Fox NewsTate Brothers’ Return to U.S. Opens Rift in MAGA World Rolling StoneAndrew Tate and brother return to US after travel ban lifted amid Romanian investigation USA TODAY Source link #Trump #Helps #Alleged #Sex #Trafficker #Andrew #Tate #Cross #Border #U.S #Intercept Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Premier League Darts results: Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler for Exeter night win Premier League Darts results: Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler for Exeter night win World number one Luke Humphries defeated world champion Luke Littler 6-4 to win night four of the Premier League in Exeter. Humphries, 30, came from 3-1 down to beat the 18-year-old, who had been in outstanding form in his earlier two matches despite suffering from a cold. It was a second night win for league leader Humphries, who won the opener in Belfast before losing the Glasgow final to the teenager. Littler was runner-up to Humphries in the 2024 world final but beat him to win last year’s Premier League. And this was Humphries’ first win in seven Premier League matches against his fellow Englishman. Humphries hit two stunning checkouts – a 167 followed by a 116 – to snatch a 6-5 victory against Rob Cross in the semi-finals. Littler saw off Nathan Aspinall 6-2 with a 109 average, having topped 112 in his opening defeat of Stephen Bunting. The teenager hit 10 maximums – a record in this best-of-11-leg Premier League format – in the 6-3 win over Bunting, who hit six 180s of his own. Source link #Premier #League #Darts #results #Luke #Humphries #beats #Luke #Littler #Exeter #night #win Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Apple launches new 'age assurance' technology for apps Apple launches new 'age assurance' technology for apps Tech giant Apple says it will roll out what it calls “age assurance”, allowing parents to input a child’s age when setting up a child’s account on apps. Source link #Apple #launches #039age #assurance039 #technology #apps Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

RFK Jr. shrugs shoulders at deadly Texas measles outbreak. What’d you expect? RFK Jr. shrugs shoulders at deadly Texas measles outbreak. What’d you expect? I’m sure Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the noted vaccine skeptic and snake-oil salesman now in charge of Americans’ health, will get right on the deadly and growing measles outbreak in Texas as soon as he’s done kneecapping a few vaccines. Kennedy showed his deep empathy and concern for the Texas outbreak, which has now claimed the life of an unvaccinated child, by giving the verbal form of a shoulder shrug during President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting this week. “There are two people who have died, but we’re watching it,” Kennedy said, with the deep human compassion one expects from a dead-eyed conspiracy theorist with a taste for roadkill bear-cub meat. Apparently he’s not watching it too closely. Texas health officials say only one person has died, a child in Lubbock, the first child to die from measles in 22 years. But hey, one death…two deaths…who’s really counting? Kennedy clearly has no concern about the Texas measles outbreak Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers remarks during a Cabinet meeting held by President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday. Kennedy said hospitalizations relating to the measles outbreak were “mainly for quarantine.” Dr. Lara Johnson, chief medical officer of Covenant Health Lubbock Service Area, told CNN: “We don’t hospitalize patients for quarantine purposes. Quarantine is not something that would happen in a healthcare facility. We admit patients who need acute supportive treatment in our hospital.” Opinion: Musk, RFK Jr. drive off FDA inspectors, preserving my right to eat tainted meat Well, not to worry. It’s just the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services not knowing what the hell he’s talking about. An anti-vaxxer like Kennedy is never going to take measles seriously Kennedy, who lacks any scientific or medical background that might qualify him to be in charge of our health, said the Texas outbreak is “not unusual,” adding: “We have measles outbreaks every year.” Cool. Granted, the Texas outbreak of 124 cases is already more than 40% of the total number of measles cases the country faced all last year (we’re two months into this year) and more than twice the number of measles cases the United States saw in all of 2023. But, you know, those are just “numbers” from the “U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention” which is a “federal agency” that Kennedy “oversees.” The number of measles cases in the current West Texas outbreak continues to grow, with the Texas Department of State Health Services saying Tuesday the number of confirmed infections is now up to 58. A counterpoint to Kennedy’s dry nonchalance comes from Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, who said of the outbreak: “We’re still in free-fall. It still has a lot of energy and steam behind it.” RFK Jr. is the worst person to have in charge of a measles outbreak When dealing with the outbreak of a wildly contagious disease, I prefer Hotez’s honesty over Kennedy’s laissez-faire attitude. A sign reading “measles testing” is seen as an outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, has raised concerns over its spread to other parts of the state, in Seminole, Texas, U.S., February 25, 2025. REUTERS/Sebastian Rocandio But that’s what Americans should expect from Kennedy. The anti-vaccine non-profit he started, Children’s Health Defense, once published a book that claimed “measles outbreaks have been fabricated to create fear” and are used to “inflict unnecessary and risky vaccines on millions of children.” In 2021, Kennedy said the often-deadly diseases we’ve eradicated with safe vaccines aren’t really the problem: “Every disease, every one of these childhood diseases, or rashes, mumps, measles, pertussis, chicken pox that are treated by these vaccines are all self-limiting, they’re all treatable. None of the chronic diseases that are caused by vaccines are curable.” Rather than sweat a measles outbreak, RFK Jr. is busy hampering vaccines You need to wear a tinfoil hat to believe any of that bunk. And tinfoil hats might soon be our only defense against infectious diseases, as Kennedy — when he’s not busy saying “Meh” to the Texas measles outbreak — has been using his time and power to cancel vital federal vaccine advisory committee meetings aimed at developing next season’s flu vaccine. One was scheduled for this week and the other for next month. A protester demonstrates as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington, DC. In addition to meeting with the Senate Finance Committee, Kennedy will meet with the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee tomorrow. The Washington Post reported that committee members were notified via email and no reason was provided: “The email warned members against forwarding the email. It suggested members decline to answer questions from media.” The Post also noted: “Kennedy has pledged ‘radical transparency’ into the scientific process. But the cancellation of the meeting eliminates an opportunity for the public to hear from federal agencies and the companies about the merits of proposed flu vaccine formulas, decreasing visibility into the process at a time when the safety of vaccines has been attacked as not having enough data.” Don’t worry, Americans, your health is in the hands of a complete quack Also this week, Kennedy paused production of a COVID-19 vaccine pill. He had previously called the COVID vaccine, which has saved untold lives globally, “the deadliest vaccine ever made.” Kennedy is welcome to treat viral outbreaks by sticking a pickle in his ear or whatever he does, but for the rest of us, it would be nice if our health czar wasn’t a raging lunatic. Between the Texas measles outbreak and bird flu and the measles cases that just popped up in Kentucky and New Jersey, Americans have some legitimate health stuff to worry about. Too bad our health is in the hands of a guy I wouldn’t trust to apply a Band-Aid properly. Follow USA TODAY columnist Rex Huppke on Bluesky at @rexhuppke.bsky.social and on Facebook at facebook.com/RexIsAJerk You can read diverse opinions from our USA TODAY columnists and other writers on the Opinion front page, on X, formerly Twitter, @usatodayopinion and in our Opinion newsletter. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: RFK Jr. cans flu vaccine meeting while measles rage in Texas | Opinion Source link #RFK #shrugs #shoulders #deadly #Texas #measles #outbreak #Whatd #expect Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Right-wing influencers get binders labeled “The Epstein Files,” but downplay revelations Right-wing influencers get binders labeled “The Epstein Files,” but downplay revelations A group of 15 right-wing influencers visited the White House on Thursday and emerged with binders labeled “The Epstein Files: Phase 1” that they obtained from Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has vowed to release information held by the Justice Department about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But the documents have not been released more widely, and some of those who received the binder said there was little new information in the files. From left, Rogan O’Handley, Chaya Raichik, Scott Presler, Liz Wheeler and Chad Prather carry binders labeled “The Epstein Files: Phase 1” as they walk out of the West Wing of the White House on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images Liz Wheeler, who was seen leaving the White House, went live on X later in the day to describe the binder and flip through its contents. She said that while people are looking for new information related to the Epstein case, “that’s not what’s in” the folder. Most of the pages that Wheeler showed were from Epstein’s address book, which has long been public, with addresses redacted. Jessica Reed Kraus, another influencer, wrote in an Instagram post that Bondi personally delivered the documents to the group in a meeting that President Trump joined. Wheeler wrote that FBI Director Kash Patel and Vice President JD Vance were also in attendance. A total of 15 influencers were on hand for the meeting, according to Kraus. Others included conspiracy promoter Jack Posobiec, election denier Scott Presler and Rogan O’Handley and Chaya Raichik, the people behind the accounts DC_Draino and LibsofTikTok, respectively. Posobiec described the contents of the binders as “contacts” and “flight logs.” He said “more and more pieces of this” would be coming. Bondi said in a Fox News interview on Wednesday that she anticipated releasing information about Epstein’s case on Thursday. But the limited nature of the release disappointed many of those who were eagerly awaiting more information about Epstein, including some lawmakers. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican who leads the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, criticized the release online and said neither she nor the task force had reviewed the documents. “GET US THE INFORMATION WE ASKED FOR instead of leaking old info to press,” Luna wrote, referring to a story about the binder published by the New York Post. Wheeler said Bondi told the group that the FBI and prosecutors in the Southern District of New York had failed to turn over other documents that Bondi had ordered them to produce. Epstein, a wealthy financier, was found dead in his New York City jail cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in 2019. His death was ruled a suicide. Since then, hundreds of pages of documents related to his case have been released through lawsuits and public information requests. Jacob Rosen contributed to this report. Kerry Breen Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University’s Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News’ TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Source link #Rightwing #influencers #binders #labeled #Epstein #Files #downplay #revelations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Stock market today: Live updates Stock market today: Live updates Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 13, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC Stock futures are near flat Thursday night as investors looked to the end of a losing week and month and awaited key inflation data. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are added 43 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each rose 0.2%. Those moves come as investors ready for the final trading day of the week and month on Friday. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite has led the way down, sliding around 5.5% in February due largely to a 5% drop this week. The S&P 500 has slid 2.5% week to date, while the Dow has seen more modest losses with a retreat of just 0.4% Both are down nearly 3% on the month. Traders have been rattled by President Donald Trump’s promise of tariffs and recent economic reports flashing warning signs. A decline of 8.5% in megacap tech titan Nvidia in Thursday’s session the back of earnings threw more cold water on investor sentiment. “February is seasonally a volatile ******* of time for stocks, and that historical trend is playing out right now,” said Michael Landsberg, chief investment officer at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management. “Investors are in search of more clarity on tariffs, elevated inflation and the state of the consumer.” Investors on Friday will closely monitor January data for the personal consumption expenditures price index. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect the measure of price changes for consumers to rise 0.3% from December for an annualized gain of 2.5%. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core PCE is expect to increase by 0.3% month over month and 2.6% year over year. Economic data on personal income and consumer spending is also expected in the morning. Source link #Stock #market #today #Live #updates Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Monster Hunter Wilds Steelbook Edition In Stock At Best Buy, Sold Out At Multiple Retailers Monster Hunter Wilds Steelbook Edition In Stock At Best Buy, Sold Out At Multiple Retailers Monster Hunter Wilds has received great reviews ahead of its release tomorrow, February 28, including an 8/10 in GameSpot’s review. If you want to pick up the latest entry in Capcom’s action-RPG series, you can still get the Steelbook Edition at select retailers. Best Buy has Monster Hunter Wilds Steelbook Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X, but the $75 edition has started to sell out at other retailers; Amazon and Walmart are sold out of copies for both platforms. Heads up for PC players: Though you can’t get the steelbook case with your preorder, you can save big on Monster Hunter Wilds at Fanatical. The PC digital storefront is taking preorders for Steam keys for all three digital editions: standard, Deluxe, and Premium Deluxe. You’ll save 18% on your Monster Hunter Wilds Steam preorder with this deal, which equates to roughly $13 for standard, $16 for Deluxe, and $20 for Premium Deluxe. Monster Hunter Wilds Preorder Deal at Fanatical (Steam Keys) Monster Hunter Wilds Preorder Bonuses Monster Hunter Wilds preorder bonuses Preordering Monster Hunter Wilds gets you the Guild Knight Layered Armor Set and the Hope Talisman item. These bonuses are included with all digital and physical preorders on all platforms. Additionally, preordering one of the Monster Hunter Wild digital editions from the PlayStation Store also gets you an exclusive mini digital art book. $75 The official Steelbook Edition includes everything in the standard edition, plus a limited-edition steelbook case featuring unique cover art. PS5 and Xbox Series X preorders are still available at Best Buy and GameStop. Target has the Xbox edition in stock, but Amazon and Walmart are sold out for PlayStation and Xbox. Monster Hunter Wilds Digital Deluxe Edition $90 | Preorder for $73.79 on PC Monster Hunter Wilds Digital Deluxe Edition content The $90 Monster Hunter Wilds Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game and all applicable preorder bonuses, plus the Deluxe Pack, which gets you additional layered armor sets for your hunter, Palico partner, and Seikret mount, an extra talisman, and a selection of cosmetic items. Preorders are available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Xbox users can preorder the Deluxe Edition on Amazon, too. Fanatical has Steam preorders for the Deluxe Edition listed for $73.79. You’ll get all of the same content as you would if you purchased a copy directly from Steam. Monster Hunter Wilds Premium Deluxe Edition $110 | Preorder for $90.19 on PC Monster Hunter Wilds Premium Deluxe Edition content The $110 Premium Deluxe Edition is another digital-only option available for preorder. This one includes everything in the Digital Deluxe Edition, plus access to two DLC cosmetic packs arrive post-launch, an exclusive music track, and tops it off with a few more cosmetic items for your hunter to wear in-game. You can preorder the Monster Hunter Wilds Premium Deluxe Edition on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Once again, Xbox keys are also available at a few major retailers, including Amazon. If you’re interested in the Premium Deluxe Edition for PC, make sure to check out Fanatical, as you can save about $20 and get all of the same in-game goodies and preorder bonuses. Disclosure: GameSpot and Fanatical are both owned by Fandom. Source link #Monster #Hunter #Wilds #Steelbook #Edition #Stock #Buy #Sold #Multiple #Retailers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will not return this season – NBA.Com Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will not return this season – NBA.Com Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will not return this season NBA.ComGregg Popovich visits with Spurs, won’t return this season ESPNGregg Popovich will not return to Spurs this season after suffering stroke Yahoo SportsSan Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich not returning to lead the Spurs again this season CNNSpurs’ Gregg Popovich says he will sit out remainder of season as he recovers from stroke Fox News Source link #Spurs #coach #Gregg #Popovich #return #season #NBA.Com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Van Nistelrooy vows Leicester ‘still in the fight’ to avoid drop Van Nistelrooy vows Leicester ‘still in the fight’ to avoid drop In Leicester’s favour, however, is time. A five-point deficit is not insurmountable and they have 11 league games left – that’s 33 points to play for. But their upcoming run of fixtures look tough with their next four games being trips to Chelsea and Manchester City and home matches against Manchester United and Newcastle. Leicester defender Wout Faes says the players still believe they can stay up. “Of course, there has to be belief,” the Belgian said. “Weekend after weekend the games count down. I don’t think we have to think too much about going forward. We just have to think game by game and we have to start winning very soon because the games are counting down.” Those who have watched some of their recent games, however, are not so optimistic. Former Leicester midfielder Neil Lennon said on **** Sports: “I hate to say it about any group of players but it is really hard to make a case for them on what we have seen. “West Ham didn’t have to be anywhere near their best to win the game comfortably. There was zero quality, zero belief and the game just seemed to pass them by.” “I think they are gone,” added Chelsea forward Joe Cole. “I think them and Southampton are gone. “How do you get these players to show some kind of spark from now to the end of the season?” Source link #Van #Nistelrooy #vows #Leicester #fight #avoid #drop Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

U.K.’s Starmer says no ‘divide’ with Trump despite threats to annex Canada – National U.K.’s Starmer says no ‘divide’ with Trump despite threats to annex Canada – National British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday declined to weigh in on U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated calls to make Canada the 51st state, before Trump cut off the U.K. leader’s answer entirely during a joint press conference. Starmer was asked whether he or King Charles III was concerned about Trump’s rhetoric toward a Commonwealth member at the end of a visit to the White House that included multiple meetings on issues like trade and the war in Ukraine. The British leader said the topic of Canada did not come up during those talks and sought to highlight the historic friendship between the United Kingdom and United States. “I think you’re trying to find a divide between us that doesn’t exist,” Starmer said. After continuing with his answer for a moment, Trump interrupted with “that’s enough, thank you” and called on another reporter. Story continues below advertisement Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies. While King Charles is technically the head of state for those countries, they are free to make their own decisions as independent nations. In Canada, the King is represented by the Governor General who acts on the advice of the head of government, the prime minister. The King and Canada’s allies in Europe have stayed silent while Trump repeatedly talks about the U.S. taking over Canada, at one point threatening “economic force” to do so. 2:05 Joly warns Europe of Trump threats: ‘It’s coming’ Although ********* officials have sought to downplay Trump’s threats as unserious, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was heard telling a group of ********* business and labour leaders earlier this month that Trump’s threat was “a real thing,” tied to his administration’s desire for access to Canada’s critical minerals. Story continues below advertisement Trump has threatened to impose steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico, citing what he says are large flows of fentanyl coming into the U.S. from those countries. The tariffs are set to come into effect on Tuesday after a 30-day pause, Trump confirmed this week. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told reporters after a trip to Europe earlier this month that many European leaders don’t fully grasp how the Trump administration is challenging Canada’s economy, when asked why few national leaders have spoken out against Trump’s threats against Canada. Trending Now Gene Hackman, his wife and dog found dead in their New Mexico home 2 arrested, 5 rescued in search operation near Canada-U.S. border in Quebec More on Canada More videos “Based on my conversations with many European colleagues, many of them are not necessarily completely aware of what is going on, first in the U.S. and secondly in Canada. Every country in the world is looking at its own reality,” she said. “I think that it was a wake-up call, for Europeans to hear what we’re going through.” Joly also added that she did not raise Trump’s comments about Canada being absorbed by the U.S. with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting with G7 colleagues in Germany. She said she did respond when some U.S. senators “were making jokes about it” on the sidelines of a summit in Munich. “I said it’s not funny. And this is a question of respect of our country, respect of our leaders, and respect of our people. And I always answer the same thing, which is (that) we will be the best neighbour, the best allies — but we will never be a state and we’ll never be a colony,” she said. Story continues below advertisement “Canadians are proud people, a courageous people, and they don’t accept any form of rhetoric that is against our own identity as a country.” Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman told Global News last week that talk about making Canada the 51st state “almost never” comes up in her discussions with officials in Washington. However, she said Trump’s Republican allies have not disavowed his annexation threats either. —With files from the ********* Press &copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Source link #U.K.s #Starmer #divide #Trump #threats #annex #Canada #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

U.K.’s Starmer says no ‘divide’ with Trump despite threats to annex Canada – National U.K.’s Starmer says no ‘divide’ with Trump despite threats to annex Canada – National British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday declined to weigh in on U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated calls to make Canada the 51st state, before Trump cut off the U.K. leader’s answer entirely during a joint press conference. Starmer was asked whether he or King Charles III was concerned about Trump’s rhetoric toward a Commonwealth member at the end of a visit to the White House that included multiple meetings on issues like trade and the war in Ukraine. The British leader said the topic of Canada did not come up during those talks and sought to highlight the historic friendship between the United Kingdom and United States. “I think you’re trying to find a divide between us that doesn’t exist,” Starmer said. After continuing with his answer for a moment, Trump interrupted with “that’s enough, thank you” and called on another reporter. Story continues below advertisement Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies. While King Charles is technically the head of state for those countries, they are free to make their own decisions as independent nations. In Canada, the King is represented by the Governor General who acts on the advice of the head of government, the prime minister. The King and Canada’s allies in Europe have stayed silent while Trump repeatedly talks about the U.S. taking over Canada, at one point threatening “economic force” to do so. 2:05 Joly warns Europe of Trump threats: ‘It’s coming’ Although ********* officials have sought to downplay Trump’s threats as unserious, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was heard telling a group of ********* business and labour leaders earlier this month that Trump’s threat was “a real thing,” tied to his administration’s desire for access to Canada’s critical minerals. Story continues below advertisement Trump has threatened to impose steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico, citing what he says are large flows of fentanyl coming into the U.S. from those countries. The tariffs are set to come into effect on Tuesday after a 30-day pause, Trump confirmed this week. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told reporters after a trip to Europe earlier this month that many European leaders don’t fully grasp how the Trump administration is challenging Canada’s economy, when asked why few national leaders have spoken out against Trump’s threats against Canada. Trending Now Gene Hackman, his wife and dog found dead in their New Mexico home 2 arrested, 5 rescued in search operation near Canada-U.S. border in Quebec More on Canada More videos “Based on my conversations with many European colleagues, many of them are not necessarily completely aware of what is going on, first in the U.S. and secondly in Canada. Every country in the world is looking at its own reality,” she said. “I think that it was a wake-up call, for Europeans to hear what we’re going through.” Joly also added that she did not raise Trump’s comments about Canada being absorbed by the U.S. with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting with G7 colleagues in Germany. She said she did respond when some U.S. senators “were making jokes about it” on the sidelines of a summit in Munich. “I said it’s not funny. And this is a question of respect of our country, respect of our leaders, and respect of our people. And I always answer the same thing, which is (that) we will be the best neighbour, the best allies — but we will never be a state and we’ll never be a colony,” she said. Story continues below advertisement “Canadians are proud people, a courageous people, and they don’t accept any form of rhetoric that is against our own identity as a country.” Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman told Global News last week that talk about making Canada the 51st state “almost never” comes up in her discussions with officials in Washington. However, she said Trump’s Republican allies have not disavowed his annexation threats either. —With files from the ********* Press &copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Source link #U.K.s #Starmer #divide #Trump #threats #annex #Canada #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘I regret what I’ve done’: Ezra Mam feared he’d be sacked by the Broncos as star five-eighth grilled over October ****** ‘I regret what I’ve done’: Ezra Mam feared he’d be sacked by the Broncos as star five-eighth grilled over October ****** Ezra Mam has addressed last year’s shocking car ******, with the Broncos star fearing the incident would cost him his lucrative contract. Source link #regret #Ive #Ezra #Mam #feared #hed #sacked #Broncos #star #fiveeighth #grilled #October #****** Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

CRKD teamed up with Gibson to make new guitar controllers CRKD teamed up with Gibson to make new guitar controllers To view this content, you’ll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the “Content and social-media partners” setting to do so. Gaming accessory maker CRKD and Gibson have teamed up to revive the guitar controller in the form of two Gibson Les Paul-shaped controllers that will let you play your way through Fortnite Festival, Clone Hero, and even Rock Band 4. The Gibson Les Paul ****** Tribal Encore Edition Guitar Controller and Gibson Les Paul Blueberry Burst Pro Edition Guitar Controller featured the whammy bar and colored frets from older gaming guitars, updated to work with modern platforms. CRKD is making both multi-platform and Xbox specific versions of the guitars, and depending on whether you pick the Encore or Pro Edition model, you’ll get a slightly different set of features. CRKD The Pro Edition includes frets that have been “engineered for unmatched precision and responsiveness,” along with a Hall-Effect whammy bar and a Hall-Effect Strum Bar with haptic feedback. The Encore Edition only has traditional mechanical frets and a normal strum bar, but CRKD says both guitars are designed to be modular, so you can purchase and swap in new components down the road if you want. Both guitars have built-in analog sticks and a d-pad for navigating in-game menus, and offer three different methods of connecting the controller to your console, mobile device or PC: wired via a USB cable, wirelessly via a 2.4GHz wireless dongle or Bluetooth. The Xbox versions of the guitar controllers work across Xbox, PC and Android, while the multi-platform version works on PC, Switch, Android and PS3. Notably, if you’re looking to play Guitar Hero instead of Rock Band, you’ll want the multi-platform guitar controller, because it offers greater compatibility with Guitar Hero games. CRKD Guitar controllers fell to the wayside as the companies largely responsibly for making Guitar Hero and Rock Band games either moved on or where shutdown. The bright spots in the slow decline of the music rhythm game genre has been third-party PC games like Clone Hero and YARG, and Harmonix’s Fortnite Festival, which brought Rock Band-style gameplay to Epic’s battle royale game in 2023. The Gibson Les Paul ****** Tribal Encore Edition Guitar Controller is available to pre-order now for $109.99 for the multi-platform version, or $119.99 for the Xbox version. The Gibson Les Paul Blueberry Burst Pro Edition Guitar Controller can be pre-ordered for $119.99 for the multi-platform version, or $129.99 for the Xbox version. Both guitar controllers will start shipping in June 2025. Source link #CRKD #teamed #Gibson #guitar #controllers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Live coverage of Officer Andrew Duarte’s memorial service: Here’s how to watch Live coverage of Officer Andrew Duarte’s memorial service: Here’s how to watch This is a developing story. Please check back regularly for updates. A memorial service for West York Police Officer Andrew Duarte will be held Friday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. at Living Word Community Church, 2530 Cape ***** Road, Red Lion. Family members, friends law enforcement officers will be invited the attend the service in person. Members of the public will be able to watch the service via livestream at [Hidden Content]. A news release share an itinerary of events: 10: 30 a.m. Vehicle procession to leave ******** home. 10: 40 a.m. Vehicle procession to arrive at Living Word. 1 p.m. Service begins. 2:15 p.m. Dismissal of motor unit, honor guard, family and friends. Expect road delays and closures York County Regional Police said residents should expect delays on Cape ***** Rd York Township on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Traffic and ******** procession for fallen police Officer Andrew Duarte will cause delays, especially between 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Please avoid the area or use alternate routes on Springwood Road and Windsor Road,” said a news release. About Living Word Community Church Living Word Community Church is a large nondenominational church. Its lead pastor is Aaron Anderson, who also serves as CEO of Logos Academy & LogosWorks. Officer Duarte’s obituary Visit the Heffner Heffner ******** Chapel website to see Officer Duarte’s obituary. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Live coverage of police Officer Andrew Duarte’s memorial service Source link #Live #coverage #Officer #Andrew #Duartes #memorial #service #Heres #watch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95 – The New York Times Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95 – The New York Times Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95 The New York TimesOscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows The Associated PressGene Hackman and Wife Showed ‘No Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning’: Affidavit PEOPLEFoul play is not suspected in deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, authorities say, but it has not been ruled out CNNGene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa’s harrowing 911 call revealed: Caller tears up begging for help Yahoo Entertainment Source link #Gene #Hackman #Hollywoods #Consummate #Everyman #Dies #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Twitch Is Going To Allow Every Streamer To Make Money, Even New Users Twitch Is Going To Allow Every Streamer To Make Money, Even New Users The CEO of Twitch, Dan Clancy, posted a recent update on the site’s blog page detailing some major changes coming to the platform. One of the most monumental points was around monetisation, which has long been a sticking point for streamers on the site. It was revealed that in 2025, every streamer, regardless of their status, will be able to earn via subscriptions and ‘bits’. These features have, until now, been locked behind the ‘Affiliate’ wall, but this year, everyone will be able to take advantage of them. Does this devalue becoming a Twitch Affiliate? Perhaps. Changes Are A-Coming In the post on the Twitch Blog, the company’s CEO wrote: We want you to be able to take advantage of our monetization tools, whether you’re just getting your community started, or have been on Twitch for a while. In 2025, we’re excited to open up monetization tools—subscriptions and bits—to most streamers, from day one. This will allow creators, regardless of their status, to grow their communities and start building earnings through direct patronage. We’re also introducing an option, which will allow all streamers to use their earnings on purchases within Twitch. If you join Twitch right now, you’ll need to become an Affiliate streamer before you can accept bits and subscriptions. That means you need to jump through a few hoops first. These new terms will mean that anyone can earn on Twitch regardless of their follower count or stream time. The ‘most streamers’ clause is interesting, though. I’d assume it’s put there to suggest that streamers with infractions on their account can’t take advantage of these features. Twitch is also preparing to offer more sponsorship opportunities to creators, and in 2025, the site wants to run more promotional events. This year, it’s all about collaboration, and that’s reflected in pending changes being made to ‘Shared’ features, such as Hype Trains, Stream Together, and Shared Chat. It was also revealed in the blog post that mobile viewing is getting an upgrade, enhancing the options available to users consuming content via a mobile device. Furthermore, clips will be upgraded, with creators unlocking more ways to edit and share their content as quickly as possible across a diversified portfolio of platforms. I hate to admit it, but this update is a massive W for Twitch. Let me know what you think in the comments. For more Insider Gaming coverage, check out the news that Splitgate 2 is ‘innovating on gameplay’ SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Twitch #Streamer #Money #Users Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Deepal E07: China's 'Transformer Ute' coming to Australia Deepal E07: China's 'Transformer Ute' coming to Australia The Deepal E07, a super unique, battery-electric ute/SUV hybrid from China, is heading to Australia later this year. Source link #Deepal #E07 #China039s #039Transformer #Ute039 #coming #Australia Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bill Burr Flames Ben Shapiro For Calling Him ‘Woke’ Over Comments About Health Care CEOs Bill Burr Flames Ben Shapiro For Calling Him ‘Woke’ Over Comments About Health Care CEOs Professional stand-up Bill Burr isn’t taking Ben Shapiro’s comments lying down. Burr torched the conservative pundit this week for claiming he’s gone “woke” by condemning “greedy” insurance CEOS after the December ******* of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO 26-year-old Luigi Mangione stands accused of killing. “All he knew is if he put ‘woke’ on what I said, he would make more money,” Burr told The New York Times about Shapiro in an interview about his upcoming Broadway debut published Tuesday. “I don’t know who he is, but that guy is a jerk-off.” Burr slammed the media following Thompson’s death for criticizing those who empathized more with Mangione than Thompson, seeing the late 50-year-old as a symbol of an industry that has often denied people claims for costly or life-saving medical treatments. “None of these news programs are talking about the incredible lack of empathy from the general public about this because of how these insurance companies treat people when they are at their most vulnerable,” Burr said on his “Monday Morning Podcast” in December. “I love that ******** CEOs are ******** afraid right now,” he added at the time. “You should be! By and large, you’re all a bunch of selfish, greedy ******** pieces of *****, and a lot of you are mass murderers. You just don’t pull the trigger. That’s why it looks clean.” “Burr has become woke,” Shapiro wrote in an article for conservative news outlet The Daily Wire in December. “Over time, I think he became embarrassed that many people on the Right thought he was very funny, so he decided he was going to go woke.” Burr has been a professional standup comedian for more than 20 years. Jordan Strauss/Invision/Associated Press Shapiro also claimed Burr wants CEOS to “live in fear,” which Burr had already denied by then. “This is the thing, I’m not saying what happened should’ve happened,” said Burr on his “Anything Better?” podcast in December. “But for [the media] to be like, ‘Oh, why would anybody want to do this?’ It’s like, they’re denying claims and people are dying!” Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania on ******* and terrorism charges after a five-day search in December. He has pleaded not guilty and broke his silence earlier this month while awaiting trial at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Related… Source link #Bill #Burr #Flames #Ben #Shapiro #Calling #Woke #Comments #Health #Care #CEOs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

SEC says most meme coins are not securities SEC says most meme coins are not securities A visual representation of dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies. Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images The Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance Thursday evening saying it does not deem most meme coins securities under U.S. federal law. Meme coins “typically have limited or no use or functionality” and are “more akin to collectibles,” according to the agency. “It is the Division’s view that transactions in the types of meme coins described in this statement do not involve the offer and ***** of securities under the federal securities laws,” the statement says. “Persons who participate in the offer and ***** of meme coins do not need to register their transactions with the Commission. … Accordingly, neither meme coin purchasers nor holders are protected by the federal securities laws.” It also said “a meme coin does not constitute any of the common financial instruments specifically enumerated in the definition of ‘security’ because, among other things, it does not generate a yield or convey rights to future income, profits, or assets of a business. In other words, a meme coin is not itself a security.” The clarification comes after the latest rapid rise of such cryptocurrencies following the election of President Donald Trump, as well as their ****** in recent weeks. It’s also another notch in the belt of the new administration, which has promised to create clearer and perhaps more favorable regulatory conditions for the crypto industry, and do so swiftly. “The SEC’s recent statement on meme coins is the clarity that the digital asset space has been demanding for years,” said Ishmael Green, a crypto attorney and Partner at the law firm Diaz Reus. “This will drive continued investment in the US crypto space, as the vast majority of meme coins launched in the last 12 months with multi-billion dollar market caps have been released on Solana, an American blockchain.” “[It] also comports with the current administration’s promise to the crypto community to end needless and frivolous enforcement actions which stifle innovation and investment,” he added. Dogecoin, the original meme coin and sixth largest cryptocurrency by market cap, was little changed following the news. The token tied to Solana, which has become the go-to host for meme coins – including the Official Trump meme coin – rose slightly. Meme coins sit at the furthest end of the risk spectrum. They’re three to four times more actively traded than bitcoin and ether, adjusting for market cap, which makes them lucrative offerings for newcomers to the market who feel they may have missed the boat on bitcoin. Historically, they’ve been a gauge of retail interest and risk appetite in crypto, though most market participants warn strongly against them. Don’t miss these cryptocurrency insights from CNBC Pro: Source link #SEC #meme #coins #securities Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Autodesk says it will cut 1,350 employees Autodesk says it will cut 1,350 employees Andrew Anagnost, chief executive officer of Autodesk Inc., during a Bloomberg Television interview in London, ***, on April 25, 2023. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Design software maker Autodesk said Thursday that it will lay off 1,350 employees, which works out to 9% of its workforce. The job cuts follow a series of large headcount reductions across the tech industry. In January, Meta said it would let go of 5% of its workers, and earlier this month Workday, which sells human resources and finance software, announced an 8.5% decrease. In November, chipmaker AMD said it would let go of 4% of its staff members. Google this week also announced cuts to its human relations and cloud divisions, CNBC reported. “Our GTM model has evolved significantly from the transition to subscription and multi-year contracts billed annually to self-service enablement, the adoption of direct billing, and more,” CEO Andrew Anagnost wrote in a memo to employees. “These changes position us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and channel partners. To fully benefit from these changes, we are beginning the transformation of our GTM organization to increase customer satisfaction and Autodesk’s productivity.” The company is also conducting the layoffs to stay competitive in the current economy and protect the company’s leadership in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, Anagnost wrote. San Francisco-based Autodesk will make facility reductions as well. But it will not close any offices, a spokesperson told CNBC in an email. It expects $135 million to $150 million in restructuring costs before taxes. The company on Thursday also announced better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results. The company delivered $2.29 in adjusted earnings per share on $1.64 billion in revenue, which was up 12% year over year. Analysts surveyed by LSEG had been looking for $2.14 per share and $1.63 billion in revenue. For the fiscal first quarter, Autodesk called for $2.14 to $2.17 in adjusted earnings per share on $1.600 billion to $1.610 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by LSEG had expected $2.08 per share and $1.598 billion in revenue. Management sees $9.34 to $9.67 in adjusted earnings per share for the 2026 fiscal year, with $6.895 billion to $6.965 billion in revenue. The LSEG consensus was $9.24 per share and $6.902 billion in revenue. WATCH: The setup on key earnings this week: Salesforce, Autodesk and EOG Resources Source link #Autodesk #cut #employees Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]