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Cloud analytics firm Snowflake forecasts upbeat full-year product revenue Cloud analytics firm Snowflake forecasts upbeat full-year product revenue Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Snowflake forecast fiscal 2026 product revenue above analysts’ estimates on Wednesday as the data analytics provider sees rising cloud service growth amid advancements in artificial intelligence, sending its shares up 11% in extended trading. The company also said it has integrated OpenAI’s models directly in Snowflake Cortex AI, its fully managed AI service. Snowflake’s data cloud has been seeing strong adoption from firms looking to use AI-powered services to organize swathes of data. The company said on Wednesday that Chief Financial Officer Michael Scarpelli will retire. He will remain in his role until a successor is found, and will then move into an advisory position. Snowflake forecast annual 2026 product revenue growth of 24% to $4.28 billion, compared with the average analyst estimate of $4.21 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Businesses are pushing their budgets as they migrate towards cloud-based solutions, ramping sales for businesses such as Snowflake. The company also forecast first-quarter product revenue between $955 million and $960 million, above estimates of $949.3 million. Total revenue for the fourth quarter was $986.8 million, beating estimates of $955.9 million. Source link #Cloud #analytics #firm #Snowflake #forecasts #upbeat #fullyear #product #revenue Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ukraine needs US security guarantee to deter Putin – PM – BBC.com Ukraine needs US security guarantee to deter Putin – PM – BBC.com Ukraine needs US security guarantee to deter Putin – PM BBC.comUK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine The New York TimesStarmer to press Trump on security guarantees in critical Ukraine talks The GuardianTrump has been flirting with Putin. Can Keir Starmer woo him back to the West? CNNWith White House visit, U.K.’s Starmer to have a go at persuading Trump The Washington Post Source link #Ukraine #security #guarantee #deter #Putin #BBC.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump Shares the Stage With Musk at First Cabinet Meeting Trump Shares the Stage With Musk at First Cabinet Meeting “If you are, we’ll throw them out of here. [laughter] Is anybody unhappy? They have a lot of respect for Elon and that he’s doing this. And some disagree a little bit. But I will tell you, for the most part, I think everyone is not only happy, they’re thrilled.” “The overall goal here with the DOGE team is to help address the enormous deficit — we simply cannot sustain as a country, a $2 trillion deficit. We spend a lot on the Defense Department, but we’re spending like over $1 trillion on interest. If this continues, the country will become de facto bankrupt. It’s not an optional thing. It is an essential thing.” “Is there a timeline in place for next moves for people being fired and when can the American people expect to see results from them?” “I think that email perhaps was misinterpreted as a performance review, but actually it was a pulse check review. Do you have a pulse? [laughter] Do you have a pulse and two neurons? So if you have a pulse and two neurons, you can reply to an email.” “We want to make sure that the people are working. So letters were sent out. And I think everyone at this table is very much behind it. And if they aren’t, I’d want them to speak up, but they’re very much behind it. Letters were sent out to people just to find out if the people exist. And the letter asks some simple questions like, ‘What have you done lately?’” “And I should say also, we will make mistakes. We won’t be perfect, but when we make a mistake, we’ll fix it very quickly. So, for example, with USAID, one of the things we accidentally canceled very briefly was Ebola, Ebola prevention. I think we all want the goal of prevention. So we restored the Ebola prevention immediately. And there was no interruption.” Source link #Trump #Shares #Stage #Musk #Cabinet #Meeting Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Police car rolls onto side following car ****** on Stock Road, Coolbellup Police car rolls onto side following car ****** on Stock Road, Coolbellup A police car has rolled onto its side after being involved in a ****** in Perth’s south. Source link #Police #car #rolls #side #car #****** #Stock #Road #Coolbellup Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump Administration Ends Global Health Research Program Trump Administration Ends Global Health Research Program An obscure but influential program that gave detailed public health information to about half of the world’s nations will fold as a result of the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid. With funding from the United States Agency for International Development, the Demographic and Health Surveys were the only sources of information in many countries about maternal and child health and mortality, nutrition, reproductive health and H.I.V. infections, among many other health indicators. The surveys collected data in 90 low- and middle-income nations, which then used the information to set health benchmarks at the local, national and global levels, including the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by member countries of the United Nations. On Tuesday, the program’s administrators learned that it was being “terminated for the convenience of the U.S. Government,” effective immediately, according to an email viewed by The New York Times. They were ordered to “stop all work, terminate subcontracts and place no further orders.” The Trump administration is dismantling U.S.A.I.D.; thousands of layoffs are expected in the coming days. Without future surveys, it will be nearly impossible to measure the impact of the those foreign aid cuts on citizens in nations without substantial health infrastructure. Some global health experts reacted to the program’s demise with dismay. “It’s really challenging for me to understand how you could implement thoughtful programs in public health and monitor progress toward strategic goals if you don’t have the kind of data that are available from the D.H.S.,” Win Brown, a demographer at the University of Washington, said. “You can’t keep track of what’s going on, you can’t form strategies, you can’t make adjustments based on how your data are changing,” he added. It was unclear what might happen to the research that has been collected over past decades, or to the ongoing survey projects in 25 countries. “We need to figure out a way to salvage that data, and I think that’s feasible,” Livia Montana, the program’s technical director, said. The surveys have been conducted since 1984. The funding totaled about $500 million over five years, about half of which came from U.S.A.I.D. and half from other donors, including the nations themselves. Some countries, like India, had almost entirely taken over the financing of their own surveys. The research is widely seen as indispensable. “The impact of these disruptions will reverberate across local, regional, national and global levels,” a group of dozens of experts warned on Feb. 13. Some United Nations organizations assess child and adolescent health or census data in some countries, while others measure household income or agricultural output. But the Demographic and Health Surveys, collected every five years, recorded all critical aspects of household health, including mortality data, height and weight and nutrition status of children and adults, education and literacy, as well as access to clean water and mobile phones. “Malnutrition indicators are among the most important,” because they can reflect a range of societal factors, Dr. Montana said. The surveys also separately evaluated malaria indicators and health facilities. Estimates of maternal and child mortality are crucially important in countries that do not have good death registration systems. The surveys also measured family size, which can indicate the availability of family planning but also reflect broader societal factors, including access to education for girls. Dr. Brown has used the surveys, for example, to compare contraceptive use among women in countries like Egypt, Pakistan and India over decades. “In a survey like D.H.S., you’re on the ground talking to real people, on the stoop of their real houses in real communities,” he said. Like other projects funded with foreign aid, the program was under a stop-work order before the termination. All but 11 of its staff of 80 were placed on leave without pay, and its relationships with contractors ended a few weeks ago. Informed of the halt, some national governments expressed concern and empathy, and several asked if they could pay to finish the work. Others took it in stride, Dr. Montana said. “It’s sort of like they have experienced more of this kind of thing where political winds change right away and things happen,” she said. Source link #Trump #Administration #Ends #Global #Health #Research #Program Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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Teladoc (TDOC) Q4 earnings 2025 Teladoc (TDOC) Q4 earnings 2025 Teladoc Health Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 31, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Teladoc Health shares fell in extended trading on Wednesday after the company reported a wider loss than analysts expected and issued disappointing quarterly guidance. Here’s how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG: Loss per share: 28 cents vs. 24 cents expectedRevenue: $640.5 million vs. $639.6 million expected Revenue at the telehealth company decreased 3% in the fourth quarter from $660.5 million during the same ******* last year, according to a release. Teladoc’s net loss widened to $48.4 million, or 28 cents per share, from a loss of $28.9 million, or 17 cents per share, a year ago. Teladoc is in the middle of a deep slump, with its stock price dropping in each of the past four years due to hefty competition in remote health, challenges at mental health division BetterHelp and high operating costs. When Teladoc acquired digital health company Livongo in 2020, the companies had a combined enterprise value of $37 billion. Teladoc’s market cap was around $1.9 billion as of market close on Wednesday. “As we look forward in 2025, execution will continue to be a top priority as we advance efforts to unlock growth opportunities and position the company for long term success,” Teladoc CEO Chuck Divita said in the statement. “We will also remain focused on our cost structure, building on the significant improvements achieved in 2024 over the prior year.” Teladoc reported adjusted earnings of $74.8 million in its fourth quarter, a 35% decrease from a year ago. Adjusted earnings for the company’s Integrated Care segment declined 5% to $53.2 million, and BetterHelp saw adjusted earnings drop 63% to $21.7 million. For the first quarter, Teladoc said it expects revenue of between $608 million and $629 million, while analysts were expecting $632.9 million. The company said adjusted earnings will be between $47 million and $59 million for the *******. Earlier this month, Teladoc announced it will acquire preventative care company Catapult Health in an all-cash deal for $65 million. Teladoc said its outlook includes the anticipated contribution from the deal but not the effect of potential impairments or purchase accounting. Teladoc said the acquisition should close at the end of the month. Teladoc will host its quarterly call with investors at 4:30 p.m. ET. — CNBC’s Bertha Coombs contributed to this report. Don’t miss these insights from CNBC PRO Source link #Teladoc #TDOC #earnings Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Republicans’ agenda battles aren’t over, just changing shape – Yahoo Republicans’ agenda battles aren’t over, just changing shape – Yahoo Republicans’ agenda battles aren’t over, just changing shape YahooMaking the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Permanent: Economic, Revenue, and Distributional Effects Tax FoundationRepublicans barrel toward showdown over Trump tax cuts after dramatic House budget vote Fox NewsGraham: House budget proposal needs ‘major overhaul’ The Hill Source link #Republicans #agenda #battles #arent #changing #shape #Yahoo Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Qantas half-year underlying profit surges $1.4b Qantas half-year underlying profit surges $1.4b Qantas has returned to form in its earnings for the first half of the financial year to December, with an underlying profit after tax of almost $1.4 billion. Source link #Qantas #halfyear #underlying #profit #surges #1.4b Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump Finally Has a Plan to Solve Egg Costs, and It’s a Doozy Trump Finally Has a Plan to Solve Egg Costs, and It’s a Doozy Donald Trump isn’t looking to “buy American” when it comes to restocking eggs in America’s fridges. The president’s plan to bring down egg prices involves outsourcing the country’s need to three or four other nations by purchasing 70 to 100 million eggs for the American market, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday. In an interview with Fox News earlier in the day, Rollins first and foremost blamed the rising egg cost on Biden administration policies, rather than the spread of avian flu, which has practically devastated egg production across the nation. “This shows the price of eggs over the last 40 years,” Rollins said, holding up a line graph. “As you can see, the price was pretty static for 40 to 50 years, actually, and then all of a sudden under Obama it went up a little bit, Trump went down, and then Biden it has skyrocketed.” In January, the price of a dozen eggs rose by 13.8 percent and averaged $4.95 across the country, according to The New York Times. By late February, the average cost for a dozen eggs had soared to roughly $8. Avian flu—which is largely spread by wild fowl—has added incredible strain on American chicken farmers, extinguishing some small businesses overnight as they contend with infection in their roosts. If just one hen tests positive for the H5N1 virus, it could precipitate the preventative deaths of the entire flock. The disease, which so far has affected 166 million birds, temporarily shuttered New York City’s poultry markets earlier this month and skyrocketed the cost of a standard dozen eggs to more than $12 in Key Foods and C-Town, amid a nationwide egg shortage. In Connecticut, the price for a dozen eggs at Stop & Shop approached $20. Rollins told Fox that the USDA will also offer “biosecurity” assistance to help American farmers secure barns to prevent further spread of the virus. But when it comes to solutions for getting eggs back into American households, Rollins pointed to deregulation and outsourcing the immediate need to other countries. “This would not be a long-term fix but to immediately begin to bring those prices down,” Rollins told Fox. Meanwhile, one of the largest egg producers in the nation is facing scrutiny for managing to raise revenues and profits amid the ongoing food crisis. Source link #Trump #Finally #Plan #Solve #Egg #Costs #Doozy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Stock market today: Live updates Stock market today: Live updates A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 24, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters S&P 500 futures inched higher on Wednesday night as investors digested Nvidia’s latest results. Futures tied to the broad market index gained 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 60 points, or 0.1%. Nvidia shares flickered near the flatline after the chip giant exceeded fourth-quarter estimates on top and bottom lines. The company issued strong guidance, reflecting continued demand driven by the artificial intelligence race. Salesforce slid on disappointing fourth-quarter revenue and light guidance. On Wednesday, stocks came off the session’s highs as investors grew concerned about President Donald Trump’s trade policies. At his first cabinet meeting, he said that duties against Canada and Mexico would take effect and that his trade war will include a 25% tariff on goods from the European Union. The S&P 500 eked out just a 0.01% gain on Wednesday, ending its four-day streak of losses. The 30-stock Dow dropped 188 points, or about 0.4%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added nearly 0.3%. “Caution is warranted. The remarkable strength of equities in recent months suggests that any downside should be approached with care,” said Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at Forex. “For the bulls, a corrective move lower wouldn’t be unwelcome, as it could present more attractive entry opportunities in the future. But today, everything else may well play second fiddle to Nvidia’s earnings result.” Indeed, a flurry of recent economic reports — including a softer-than-expected consumer confidence reading, disappointing retail sales numbers and a weak consumer sentiment reading — have rattled stocks and raised worries about the health of the U.S. economy. Traders will have an eye on Thursday’s weekly jobless claims, but they’re looking ahead to Friday’s personal consumption expenditures price index — the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge. On the quarterly earnings front, Warner Bros. Discovery and Dell Technologies are slated to report Thursday. Source link #Stock #market #today #Live #updates Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

As Egg Prices Soar, U.S. Looks to Import From Other Countries – The New York Times As Egg Prices Soar, U.S. Looks to Import From Other Countries – The New York Times As Egg Prices Soar, U.S. Looks to Import From Other Countries The New York TimesTrump administration says there’s no ‘silver bullet’ to tackle bird flu The IndependentU.S. lays out $1 billion plan to combat bird flu egg shortages The Washington Post Source link #Egg #Prices #Soar #U.S #Import #Countries #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Marie Favory: Police desperately search for 69-year-old man with dementia last seen leaving aged care facility Marie Favory: Police desperately search for 69-year-old man with dementia last seen leaving aged care facility Police are desperately searching for a 69-year-old man with dementia who has been missing for almost 24 hours after he was seen leaving an eastern suburbs aged care facility. Marie Favory was was last seen walking out of the aged care facility about 8am on Wednesday. Mr Favory is described as being 150cm tall, of slim build, with balding grey hair, a grey beard and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing dark coloured pants and a red T-shirt. Camera IconMarie Favory was was last seen walking out of the aged care facility about 8am on Wednesday. Credit: WA Police Mr Favory lives with dementia and may become confused, Police hold serious concerns for Mr Favory’s ********. Anyone with information that may assist in locating Mr FavoryAlmonte is asked to call police immediately on 131 444. Source link #Marie #Favory #Police #desperately #search #69yearold #man #dementia #leaving #aged #care #facility Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ground-Launched And Powered Air-Launched Versions Of StormBreaker Glide Bomb Are In Development Ground-Launched And Powered Air-Launched Versions Of StormBreaker Glide Bomb Are In Development Raytheon has revealed that it’s working on a ground-launched version of its StormBreaker glide bomb, previously available only in air-launched form. The new development of the weapon should provide a very versatile follow-on to the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), which made its combat debut in Ukraine but had reportedly performed poorly there, especially due to heavy Russian jamming. Meanwhile, the same motor that will be used on the ground-launched model is also planned to be added to the air-launched version, providing a considerably greater standoff range. The existence of the ground-launched StormBreaker — the official name of the weapon was not revealed — was disclosed by Jon “Stormin” Norman, vice president of Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems Requirements & Capability. He was speaking on the Fighter Pilot Podcast, the full episode of which you can find here. A GBU-53/B StormBreaker loaded onto an F-15E Strike Eagle during a test. Raytheon “On company funding, we’re working with some of the service labs to do a ground launch variant of [StormBreaker],” Norman said. “We’ll be testing that to summer on company money, and that’ll give it a good range and a good point-defense capability.” Norman added that the company was still looking at propulsion options for the ground-launched version, with either a rocket motor or an air-breathing engine under consideration. However, whatever option is chosen will likely also make its way onto the air-launched version, too. “We’re working on the engineering design to integrate that onto the weapon to greatly enhance the range of that StormBreaker so we can keep our pilots outside of threat rings. So we’re very excited about that. We think that this has a lot of growth capability.” An F-15E drops a StormBreaker during a test. Raytheon Before looking at the particular advantages offered by a ground-launched StormBreaker, it’s worth looking briefly at the development path that brought Raytheon here. The story starts with the 250-pound GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb, or SDB I, a ‘fire and forget’ precision attack weapon that combines standoff with small size. This means more examples of the weapon can be carried by a single aircraft. Depending on the launch height and speed, the unpowered SDB I can reach targets as far as 60 miles away, thanks to its pop-out wing set. However, this is under optimal conditions, and a range in the region of 45-50 miles is more likely when launched from a tactical jet. A U.S. Air Force A-10C attack aircraft carries 16 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs. U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis An A-10 carrying a load of 16 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB) during testing. U.S. Air Force / William R. Lewis However, the original SDB I is not able to engage moving targets, a limitation addressed by the Small Diameter Bomb II, now better known as the GBU-53/B StormBreaker. This is able to hit moving targets in any weather, thanks to its tri-mode guidance system, which uses imaging infrared, millimeter-wave radar, or semi-active laser homing to hit a designated aimpoint. There is also a datalink, allowing the munition to communicate over the Link 16 network so pilots can send updated target information to the StormBreaker after the weapon has left its launch pylon. While it only weighs 204 pounds, this includes a surprisingly powerful penetrating warhead for its size. The tri-mode seeker for the StormBreaker. Raytheon Depending on the altitude and speed of the launching aircraft, the weapon can glide up to 69 miles on its own using a GPS-assisted inertial navigation system, after which it can strike a specific coordinate or begin searching for a target. For moving targets, the weapon’s range is reduced to 45 miles. An F-35B about to be rearmed with inert AIM-120 AMRAAMs (left) and StormBreakers on a stretch of road next to the Pacific coastline in California. James Deboer A Marine F-35B sitting on a stretch of highway in California during a recent exercise. James Deboer The air-launched StormBreaker is therefore well suited to tasks such as battlefield interdiction and destruction of enemy air defenses against ground-mobile targets and even anti-ship attacks. It’s also much more flexible when it comes to targeting and re-targeting overall. The first effort to transform the series into a surface-launched long-range precision strike weapon was the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb, or GLSDB, developed by Boeing, in partnership with Saab of Sweden, on the basis of the air-launched SDB. Each GLSDB is comprised of two existing components, the air-launched GBU-39/B SDB and the rocket motor from the 227mm-caliber M26 artillery rocket. The M26 is among the rocket types that can be fired from the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), and variants thereof, and the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). A rendering shows the launch of a GLSDB. Saab The GLSDB is propelled by its M26 rocket motor before the pop-out wings deploy for the final unpowered run-in to the target. Saab The GLSDB relies on the M26 rocket motor to propel it for the initial boost/loft phase, after which the wings are deployed and the munition flies unpowered, as a glide bomb. It uses the GBU-39/B’s existing inertial navigation system and embedded GPS to guide it to its target. The GLSDB has a range of around 94 miles. In its marketing literature, Saab claimed that the GLSDB’s guidance system not only ensures accuracy to within three feet but is also resilient to electronic warfare jamming, something that is of particular concern in the Ukrainian conflict. However, once exposed to combat for the first time by Ukrainian forces, it seems the GLSDB was found wanting. “One company, I won’t say who they are, they came up with a really cool idea of taking an air-to-ground weapon and doing a ground-launched version of it, and it would be a long-range fire weapon,” Bill LaPlante, under secretary of defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, said in April 2024. Although he didn’t mention the GLSDB by name, his meaning was clear, as no other weapons fit this description. “They raced and did it as fast as they could,” LaPlante continued. He added that U.S. authorities relaxed their testing requirements to help speed the weapon system in question to Ukraine. “We said, look, just test for safety. Otherwise, the operational testing will be non-cooperative with the Russians,” according to LaPlante. “And so then we sent it to Ukrainians. It didn’t work.” A scale model of a GLSDB. Joseph Trevithick A scale model of a complete GLSDB round. Joseph Trevithick LaPlante claimed the GLSDB’s performance was limited for “multiple reasons,” including the dense electronic warfare environment, as well as the tactics, techniques, and procedures. “It just didn’t work,” LaPlante explained, before suggesting that the weapon had been more or less abandoned by the Ukrainians as a result. While LaPlante didn’t provide any more details on the electronic warfare issue, it’s by now no secret that Russian GPS jamming, in particular, has reduced the efficiency of Ukraine’s use of Western precision-guided ground and air-launched munitions. As the war in Ukraine has continued, Russian forces have significantly expanded their use of various kinds of electronic warfare capabilities. Clearly, weapons like GLSDB that rely on GPS are going to be especially vulnerable to Russian jamming of this kind. The StormBreaker, however, should be much more resilient, thanks to its tri-mode guidance. Although Norman made no mention of the GLSDB’s performance or of its utilization in Ukraine, having a weapon that is better able to cope with Russian or any other hostile electronic warfare makes a good deal of sense. A tri-mode seeker means that, unlike the GLSDB, the ground-launched StormBreaker will have the ability to find its way to a moving or static target and to cope with smoke, dust, and other poor weather conditions. Furthermore, the weapon’s onboard computer is able to classify and prioritize targets on its own, seeking out their especially vulnerable points, too. Additionally, the StormBreaker features hardening against electromagnetic jamming and cyber attacks, providing a further level of reliability. Aside from the propulsion choices, Norman didn’t provide details of how the ground-launched StormBreaker might work in comparison to the GLSDB. It’s unclear if the rocket motor he referred to would be the same as that used in the GLSDB, although the possibility of an air-breathing engine would tally with Raytheon’s goal of developing a weapon that will have a maximum range considerably greater than the roughly 94 miles of the GLSDB. This would be especially relevant for the air-launched version, in which the speed and altitude of the launch platform would combine with the motor to provide even greater standoff distance. The war in Ukraine has also reinforced the importance of having munitions that put considerably more distance between the launch platform and the target area. Even the GLSDB, for all its apparent problems, provides significantly greater reach than the longest-range 227mm artillery rockets currently available for the M270 MLRS and the M142 HIMARS. These can fire precision-guided rockets out to around 50 miles. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Air Force has had notable success with the air-launched SDB. A weapon that combines the versatility of the air-launched StormBreaker with even greater standoff range would be of huge interest to any number of air forces. Clearly, depending on the eventual maximum range, a single ground-launched StormBreaker battery will be able to provide prompt precision strike option even against moving targets over a large geographical area. Just assuming the same range as the current GLSDB, it would be able to address targets over nearly 28,000 square miles. As such, it will offer even a small forward-based unit unprecedented capabilities. This could including striking numerous vehicles dozens of miles away with exacting precision, in any weather, without the use of air support — whether it be manned or unmanned aircraft. This capability would offer drastic efficiencies and a new level of organic precision fire support basically anywhere on the battlefield a launcher can survive. When it comes to the powered air-launched SDB II, that would also offer a huge leap in capability, allowing aircraft to make greater use of ever more capable and farther-reaching kill webs that leverage advanced networking for targeting. Its extended range would also provide a larger margin of survivability for the launch platform, which face increasingly long-ranged air defenses. TWZ has approached Raytheon for more details about the ground-launched version of the StormBreaker — and the powered air-launched model. With tests of the ground-launched version apparently now underway, we should learn more about the new weapon in due course. While it’s hard to determine the full scope of its capabilities at this early stage, the ground-launched StormBreaker would appear to offer a range of advantages over the GLSDB, not least its ability to hit moving targets in all weathers — and its better resilience to electronic warfare jamming. 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New Nintendo Switch 2 dock images have reportedly leaked New Nintendo Switch 2 dock images have reportedly leaked Images claiming to show new angles of the Nintendo Switch 2 dock have been published and shared online. The images in question, which were posted on Famiboards, originate from the same source who leaked computer-aided design renderings of the console last year on ******** social media platform Xiaohongshu. Those images went on to closely resemble official images released by Nintendo when it announced Switch 2 last month. The latest set of images include one which may show that the base of the dock is designed to allow for ventilation. Prior to the console’s reveal last month, journalist Laura Kate Dale also published what was claimed to be an image showing the console’s dock. According to Dale, the Switch 2 will ship with a 60W charger. Furthermore, it’s claimed that the charger for the original Switch will not be powerful enough to power the system while docked. The system may still be chargeable via the previous cable, but it’s likely to be far less efficient. Nintendo officially announced Switch 2 last month, with a teaser video showing the console and Joy-Cons. The trailer also provided a brief look at a new Mario Kart game running on the Switch 2 hardware. Nintendo plans to fully reveal the new console on April 2, during a special Switch 2 Nintendo Direct presentation. Company president Shuntaro Furukawa said this month that the Switch 2 price will take into account numerous factors, including the trademark affordability of the company’s hardware. He also said Nintendo will put measures in place to prevent resellers from significantly impacting Switch 2 launch supplies. Source link #Nintendo #Switch #dock #images #reportedly #leaked Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Salesforce (CRM) Q4 earnings report 2025 Salesforce (CRM) Q4 earnings report 2025 Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff appears at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 23, 2025. Halil Sagirkaya | Anadolu | Getty Images Salesforce reported weaker-than-expected quarterly revenue on Wednesday and issued a forecast that fell short of analysts’ estimates. The stock price slipped 4% in extended trading. Here’s how the company did in relation to LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $2.78 adjusted vs. $2.61 expectedRevenue: $9.99 billion vs. $10.04 billion expected Revenue increased 7.6% from a year ago in the quarter that ended Jan. 31, according to a statement. Net income rose to $1.71 billion, or $1.75 per share, from $1.45 billion, or $1.47 per share, a year earlier. The top category of subscription and support revenue was service, at $2.33 billion. The figure was up about 8% and below the $2.37 billion consensus among analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha. In the sales category, Salesforce generated $2.13 billion in revenue, up 8% and also trailing Visible Alpha’s consensus of $2.17 billion. During the quarter, the company introduced its second-generation Agentforce artificial intelligence agent technology, which answers employee questions in the Slack team communications app. Salesforce said it has completed over 3,000 paid deals involving Agentforce since October. Agentforce has gotten involved in 380,000 conversations through Salesforce’s help website, with humans getting involved in 2% of cases, according to the statement. “A lot of other vendors are talking about their agent capabilities, but few are able to show that they’ve got this really running at scale,” co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff said on a conference call with analysts. Agentforce will make a modest contribution to revenue in the 2026 fiscal year, with a larger impact in tohe following year, said Amy Weaver, Salesforce’s outgoing finance chief. Benioff referred to a forthcoming product in the area of information-technology service management, where ServiceNow operates. The company called for $2.53 to $2.55 in adjusted earnings per share for the fiscal first quarter, with $9.71 billion to $9.76 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by LSEG had anticipated adjusted earnings of $2.61 per share, with $9.9 billion in revenue. For fiscal 2026, Salesforce is targeting $11.09 to $11.17 in adjusted earnings per share on $40.5 billion to $40.9 billion in revenue, implying 7.4% growth. The LSEG consensus was for adjusted earnings per share of $11.18 on $41.35 billion in revenue. As of Wednesday’s close, Salesforce shares were down about 8% so far in 2025, while the S&P 500 index has gained about 1%. This is breaking news. Please check back for updates. WATCH: Salesforce, Microsoft executives spar over AI products Source link #Salesforce #CRM #earnings #report Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The physical version of Monster Hunter Wilds requires a 15GB update to play The physical version of Monster Hunter Wilds requires a 15GB update to play Players who purchase the physical version of Monster Hunter Wilds will need to download a day one update before they can play the game. Capcom has also confirmed that fans who have pre-ordered the game digitally can download this update now ahead of the title’s release later this week. The publisher said on X: “Picking up a physical copy of Monster Hunter Wilds? Heads up, an update to the latest version of approximately 15GB is required to play. If you’ve preordered the digital version, you can download the latest update now.” Pre-loading for the game is now available on Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC via Steam. Capcom has also released an image detailing global launch times for the game, which is viewable below. VGC’s 5-star Monster Hunter Wilds review called the game “a victory lap for Capcom’s golden age” and a worthy successor to the company’s best-selling title, 2018’s Monster Hunter World. Monster Hunter Wilds global launch times “Monster Hunter Wilds is confident, bold, and one of the best Monster Hunter games ever, thanks to its ability to stand on the giant shoulders of Worlds and improve it in virtually every way,” we said. The first free major title update for the game, which is planned for release in spring 2025, will introduce the Leviathan Mizutsune. Source link #physical #version #Monster #Hunter #Wilds #requires #15GB #update #play Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump sows confusion on tariffs for Canada and Mexico, floats 25% duty on EU goods – Reuters Trump sows confusion on tariffs for Canada and Mexico, floats 25% duty on EU goods – Reuters Trump sows confusion on tariffs for Canada and Mexico, floats 25% duty on EU goods ReutersEU was born to ‘******’ US, Trump says; EU commission fires back FRANCE 24 EnglishTrump vows to slap 25% tariffs on EU ‘very soon’ The Indian ExpressEuropean Union was born to ‘cheat’ U.S., Trump says; EU strikes back The Hindu Source link #Trump #sows #confusion #tariffs #Canada #Mexico #floats #duty #goods #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Experts warn the proposed SAVE Act could make it harder for married people to vote. Here’s who could be affected. Experts warn the proposed SAVE Act could make it harder for married people to vote. Here’s who could be affected. A claim circulating on social media suggests that married people who changed their last name will face difficulties when trying to vote under the proposed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Experts say the bill, which was recently reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, would not explicitly prevent these voters from casting a ballot, but it could create barriers to registration by requiring them to show additional documentation. If passed, the act would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, which requires states to offer voter registration when obtaining a driver’s license, to mandate documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. This means that common forms of ID used for voter registration, including driver’s licenses, would no longer be accepted as they are not generally considered proof of citizenship. Instead, voters would have to present documents such as a U.S. passport, a birth certificate, or naturalization paperwork to register. The Center for American Progress analysis estimated as many as 69 million have taken their spouse’s name but do not have a matching birth certificate. “The fate of those 69 million women are basically up in the air, the way the bill is written,” said Greta Bedekovics, associate director of democracy policy at the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning policy and advocacy group. Opponents argue that the law could also make voting more difficult for military and rural voters by upending both mail-in and online voter registration. Bedekovic said it would make an in-person trip to the election office the only “viable way for Americans across the country to register to vote,” adding that rural voters are less likely to have a passport and may have to travel hours to obtain and submit documents. According to Congress.gov, the bill also “establishes criminal penalties” for registering someone who does not have the right documents to vote. Eliza Sweren-Becker, senior counsel in the Brennan Center’s Voting Rights and Elections Program, noted that the bill “does not specify what extra documents” married individuals would need to produce, adding that “election officials, who would face legal risks under the bill, would be hesitant to register women whose documentation name does not match their current name.” “This in-person ‘show your papers’ requirement would keep many eligible voters out of the voting booth — beyond the millions who already lack ready access to their citizenship documents — and cause chaos for election administration,” said Becker. As of January 2025, eight states require proof of citizenship to register to vote, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Americans widely support both voter ID requirements and proof of citizenship. A 2024 Gallup survey found more than 4 in 5 respondents supported proof of citizenship requirements for first-time voters. Supporters of the bill, including U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, a Republican from Pennsylvania, argue that it is necessary to prevent noncitizens from voting. However, noncitizen voting is already ******** and rare. In a study following the 2016 election, the nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice found just 30 suspected cases of noncitizen voting out of 23.5 million votes cast in the 42 jurisdictions reviewed. The SAVE Act has not yet passed and remains under debate in Congress. A 2023 Pew Research survey found that about 80% of women married to men in the U.S. take their husband’s last last name. Under the SAVE Act, if their voter registration name differs from the name on their birth certificate or passport, they may need to show additional documents. If the SAVE Act were to become law, Bedekovics said married women who have changed their names should obtain certified copies of all marriage certificates, locate their birth certificates, and keep any change-of-name documentation on hand for any updates to their voter registration. Alex Clark Alex Clark is a producer for CBS News Confirmed, covering AI, misinformation and their real-world impact. Previously, he produced and edited Emmy and Peabody-nominated digital series and documentaries for Vox, PBS and NowThis. Contact Alex at *****@*****.tld Source link #Experts #warn #proposed #SAVE #Act #harder #married #people #vote #Heres #affected Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Canada looks to diversify trade with Germany amid U.S. tariff threats – National Canada looks to diversify trade with Germany amid U.S. tariff threats – National ********* companies and diplomats are working with their European colleagues to find ways to diversify trade as the U.S. threatens to impose steep tariffs. “We want to be part of the solution, in terms of creating new business opportunities and diversifying trade,” said Tjorven Bellmann, Germany’s ambassador to Canada. She was speaking at a press briefing Wednesday ahead of the Hannover Messe, the world’s largest trade fair. It’s an annual event in Germany and Canada is this year’s partner country. “It’s a truly timely opportunity, given the geopolitical circumstances and all the discussion here in the country about the need to diversify trade,” Bellmann said. She said she’s one of the European ambassadors in Ottawa who have talking with each other and with corporations, researchers and government officials on both sides of the Atlantic about ways to boost trade. Story continues below advertisement Bellmann said there’s a lot of interest in capitalizing on a trade deal that Canada and the European Union signed in 2017 – the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, known as CETA. “I’m asking the question to interlocutors throughout Canada that I meet with – how can we make CETA even more operational?” she said. “Both sides have work to do on identifying opportunities.” 2:04 Trudeau, premiers discuss easing interprovincial trade barriers She said ********* universities are playing a large role in increasing trade as both countries look to move forward in fields like green energy and quantum computing. 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. Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull said Canada is looking to Europe as a counterbalance as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose damaging tariffs on Canada and its European partners. Story continues below advertisement “The rise of protectionism and (the) economic uncertainty that brings us, it’s shaken us up,” said Turnbull, who is parliamentary secretary to the industry minister. “The geopolitical tensions that we currently experience, I think, make this timely in terms of an opportunity for Canada to seize strengthening a diverse set of relationships that will make us more resilient in the future.” Bellmann said the Hannover Messe trade show brings together about 130,000 in-person attendees, such as engineers and CEOs, along with 4,000 exhibitors from 156 countries. More on Canada More videos During a 2022 visit to Newfoundland to sign a deal to import ********* hydrogen, ******* Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Canada would take centre stage at this year’s event. Since then, Industry Canada has been doing briefings with ********* corporations and possible partners on multiple continents to lay the groundwork for deals to be signed at Hannover Messe. ********* companies will have a prominent physical space at the fair, and they will help lead various sessions. They include the Eureka summit on research projects geared toward commercialization; Canada will be the first non-European country to co-chair that session. Canada joined the EU’s large Horizon Europe research fund in late 2023. Stéphane Lessard, acting director-general for European affairs at Global Affairs Canada, said Germany shares with Canada values that are “being challenged around the world” and Ottawa is seeking partnerships on innovation and research that have longer timelines than trade in goods. Trending Now 2 arrested, 5 rescued in search operation near Canada-U.S. border in Quebec March or April? Where Trump tariffs stand as 2 key dates near Story continues below advertisement “Canada is looking for friends that share our values, so this really matters,” he said. 2:07 Nova Scotia premier plans to introduce legislation to make interprovincial trade easier Jayson Myers, head of Next Generation Manufacturing Canada, said he’s gone to the event in previous years and saw one ********* company get a $5 million investment on the spot. “It’s an opportunity for ********* companies to meet with new suppliers, new innovation partners, to see what is the leading edge,” said Myers, whose group leads one of Ottawa’s five innovation clusters. “These discussions are much more important than ever.” He said ********* companies are looking to partner this year with companies using artificial intelligence, quantum technology and robotics to improve their products, especially in Germany’s large automotive and machinery sectors. Myers said he was pleasantly surprised to see few companies have pulled out of the ********* delegation since Trump’s tariffs threats began. He said nearly 250 companies are sending roughly 280 delegates, along with 1,000 ********* attendees. Story continues below advertisement Earlier this month, Germany’s diplomatic missions and trade agency released a joint statement with the *********-******* Chamber of Industry and Commerce saying that Berlin wants more trade and investment with Canada. It noted that bilateral trade endured throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and there is “room to improve.” “We don’t reap CETA’s full potential,” the statement reads. Bellmann said Trump’s trade threats haven’t hurt ******* investment in Canada but corporations elsewhere are waiting for more certainty. “A lot of investment decisions are not being taken at the moment, which is something we regret,” she said, adding that the EU is ready to impose retaliatory tariffs but hopes the Trump administration backs down. “We don’t believe we should start dividing the world up into mutual tariff barriers and tariff threats.” &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Canada #diversify #trade #Germany #U.S #tariff #threats #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

YouTube passes 1 billion monthly active podcast viewers YouTube passes 1 billion monthly active podcast viewers It sometimes feels like everybody and their dog has a podcast. (Engadget does!) But why not jump on the trend when the interest in this type of content has for years? Video platform YouTube may not seem like the most obvious choice for tuning in to an audio-driven format, but the company has actually become a major player for podcast consumption. Today, YouTube that as of January 2025, it has surpassed 1 billion monthly active viewers of podcasts. People aren’t just playing YouTube podcasts to their headphones, either. The company’s year-in-review showed that more than 400 million hours of podcast content was played on “living room devices” during 2024. from Edison Research found that YouTube was the most-used platform for nearly a third of weekly podcast listeners age 13 and up. Source link #YouTube #passes #billion #monthly #active #podcast #viewers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Up close with Alexa Plus – this may finally be the Echo upgrade I’ve been waiting for Up close with Alexa Plus – this may finally be the Echo upgrade I’ve been waiting for I don’t want to overstate things but, between us, Alexa Plus may be the Alexa you’ve been waiting for. Amazon unveiled its massive digital assistant overhaul, which makes the platform smarter, more conversational, more personal, proactive, and a true doer. I might’ve considered this all a bit of hype if I hadn’t seen so many live demos and, yes, even tried it out for myself. Alexa Plus is Amazon’s first attempt at a true generative AI system that can respond to natural language prompts, retain context, remember facts about you and your life, and quickly solve prompts that range from building grocery lists to figuring out if anyone has walked the family dog. After Amazon CEO Andy Jassy gave us a deep model dive and Amazon Devices head Panos Panay and other execs walked us through the details of the new Alexa Plus (along with Alexa.com and the new app), Amazon walked me through a series of demos that illustrated the platforms new, and formidable AI powers. Executives tell me that the device manages its queries locally on device and in the cloud. The decision depends on complexity, and those requiring AI models will largely be in the cloud. (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) Finally, a truly smart home The Alexa Plus smart home demo was a true eye-opener from an impact standpoint. Amazon Alexa VP Scott Durhan showed us on an Echo Show (all demos were on the 21-inch smart display) how he could say to Alexa, “I’ve been away on business, can I see a quick summary of what’s happened in the house while I was away?” Alexa Plus works with Ring (also owned by Amazon) and uses the platform’s new smart video search (a premium service) to quickly find video snapshots from around the home that are within that time frame. One of the hallmarks of the new Alexa Plus is its ability to maintain context and answer follow-up questions. Durham asked if his dog had gotten walks in that time frame, and Alexa Plus returned videos showing when the dog was taken outside. Durham, notably, did not have to repeat Alexa’s name or spell out every detail of what he wanted in the prompt (they call this old way of engaging with the digital assistant “Alexa Speak”) to add details like the fact that he owns a dog or its name. Durham had shared that information previously with Alexa Plus, and it was remembered and integrated into the system. Image 1 of 5 (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) One of my frustrations with the current Alexa platform is that, even when you use the app, it is still incredibly difficult to set up away routines. I want to just speak to Alexa and make it happen. Durham showed me how you can now simply describe what you want, “I’m gonna be away for a week, can you create a routine so that the lights kind of come on and look like someone’s home.” A moment later, Alexa Plus created an “Away Mode Lights 7PM-to-9PM” routine. That was simple and effective. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) There’s also the long-standing issue of naming smart gadgets in the home and Alexa not responding properly unless you use that exact name in your query. Alexa Plus doesn’t seem to mind some significant vagueness. You can tell it that you want it to turn off a light in the sitting room, and it will turn off the light in that room, which is called “Sofa Light,” even though you didn’t call it by name. I only hope that Alexa Plus works as well in the real world (read “my smart home”). We also got a look at Alexa Plus’ upcoming grocery feature, which can work with Amazon Fresh (among other grocers) to build meal plans and grocery lists based on skeletal information. Image 1 of 4 (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) I told Alexa Plus that I wanted to build a dinner for vegetarians who like meat-like products. Soon, I had dishes using ingredients like Beyond Meat. When I asked for side dishes that would work, it remembered the vegetarian aspect and found foods like corn on the cob and vegetarian cole slaw. Alexa Plus can then quickly take those recipes and spin up a shopping list that you can alter by tapping the screen or asking it to change specific grocery items. Alexa Plus’ ability to stay in the moment was remarkable. Sucking in docs and details Alexa Plus can also read documents you email to *****@*****.tld. Sending Alexa one of your emails may seem odd and a bit of a privacy issue, but assuming you trust Amazon, it’s easy enough to do. We saw how when you mail Alexa an email describing an upcoming tennis match (you can also send PDFs, Word Docs, and TXT files), Alexa Plus can identify that there’s an event and automatically add it to your calendar, which will appear on the Echo Show. If the doc has multiple events, Alexa Plus will email you back and ask which one you want to add. We saw how you can query Alexa Plus and ask, “Where is my first match?” If there’s a small detail you need from the email, you can ask about that and then tell Alexa Plus to memorize it and remind you if you need any equipment for the match. Naturally, Amazon execs showed us how easy it is to go from talking about the match to asking Alexa Plus to help you find a new tennis racquet. It can even watch for deals on the racquet of your choice. For now, this only works with Amazon and not third-party retailers. (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) That’s entertainment One of the most entertaining demos was using Alexa Plus to discover and find music and movies with only scant information. Watching this demo, I felt like Amazon must have been listening in on conversations between me and my wife, where we try to describe a movie or TV show to each other: “It has that guy in from Dawson’s Creek, but he’s on a boat…?” I watched as Alexa Plus deftly handled piecemeal prompts like, “What is the song that Phoebe thinks is about Tony Danza?” Alexa Plus knew it was “Hold Me Closer Tiny Dancer” and we were referring to the Friends episode where Phoebe thinks it’s about the Who’s the Boss? star. We went through a series of movie prompts that reminded me of Jeopardy! questions where we failed to stump Alexa Plus. (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) Alexa Plus is not just smart about entertainment; it’s also pretty good at managing how you enjoy it in ways that make customization dead simple. We started on an Echo show that was “in the kitchen” and asked Alexa to play “The song at the end of The Breakfast Club” in the Living Room (an Echo Studio). Then we asked it to switch the music to the living room (another Echo Studio on the other side of the demo space). Finally, the exec told Alexa Plus that he was going “to do some dishes, move it there,” and Alexa Plus shifted the music to the Echo Show in the “kitchen.” From accurately guessing “Don’t You Forget About Me,” to deftly moving the music around without all the specific details it usually takes, Alexa Plus AI-powered entertainment skills appear formidable. Exciting but It was a series of impressive demos, but I do have questions about privacy and support for screenless Echos. Amazon has already confirmed that not every Echo ever made will support Alexa Plus (they’ll still work with the original Alexa), but I do wonder what the experience will be like on smart speakers. The Ring integration is exciting, but you have to pay for that video feature. Otherwise, queries about activities over the last two weeks might come up with nothing. I am glad Amazon is including Alexa Plus in Amazon Prime. It’s hard to imagine paying $19.99 a month for the privilege of using it. I also wonder just how much of Anthropic’s Claude is at work here. Amazon called them a partner, but are we still talking to Alexa, or is this now Claude in Alexa Plus clothing? Even so, this is the change Alexa desperately needed, and I think it’s safe to say that Amazon has officially entered the consumer AI race. You might also like Source link #close #Alexa #finally #Echo #upgrade #Ive #waiting Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Parole board set to consider fate of Menendez brothers Parole board set to consider fate of Menendez brothers California’s parole board will undertake a “comprehensive risk assessment” into whether brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez have been rehabilitated. Source link #Parole #board #set #fate #Menendez #brothers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler in British Columbia Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler in British Columbia An avalanche killed a male snowmobiler in southeastern British Columbia on Sunday, according to news reports and local authorities. Before the fatal slide, a group of three snowmobilers, including the victim, were riding in a zone below Thunderwater Lake in the Forster Creek drainage, Avalanche Canada stated in an incident summary. He triggered an avalanche on a steep wind-affected slope and was completely buried. With assistance from others in the area, the group conducted a companion rescue, but the buried member of their group didn’t survive. The avalanche was 40 meters wide with a crown depth between 50 and 60 centimeters. It qualified as a 2.5-sized slide on the five-point size scale, according to Avalanche Canada. Size 2 and larger avalanches are big enough to kill or injure a person. Avalanche Canada, in its incident summary, wrote that the avalanche is believed to have been released from a layer of facets in the snowpack buried in January. Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) said in a statement that it responded to the incident with assistance from RK Heliski, providing medical aid and transport. In a statement provided to the CBC, Corporal James Grandy of the RCMP’s Southeast District said that the victim was brought to the Invermere Hospital by helicopter, where they were pronounced dead “despite all the life saving measures.” Today, Avalanche Canada forecasts that avalanche danger across much of southeastern British Columbia remains “considerable,” indicating human-triggered avalanches are likely. Earlier in the week, Avalanche Canada elevated the danger rating to “high” in some areas of the province amidst warnings of heavy rain and wind from Environment Canada, the CBC reports. Canada’s first avalanche fatality of this winter season took place only a few days before the snowmobiler died in the Forster Creek drainage. On February 17, one member of a two-person group was killed by a slab avalanche on Kapristo Mountain near Golden, British Columbia. In the United States, avalanches have killed 14 people this winter season, according to data from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). Eight of those fatalities happened this month. Related: Midwest Ski Resort Owner Arrested for Assaulting Teen, Police Say Source link #Avalanche #Kills #Snowmobiler #British #Columbia Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Thousands of Israelis Mourn Shiri Bibas and Her Sons Thousands of Israelis Mourn Shiri Bibas and Her Sons new video loaded: Thousands of Israelis Mourn Shiri Bibas and Her Sons transcript Back transcript Thousands of Israelis Mourn Shiri Bibas and Her SonsIsraelis paid their respects at a ******** for Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were taken hostage by ****** on Oct. 7 and killed in captivity. The Bibas family, I think, is like the symbol of everything that’s happened to us since Oct. 7. Recent episodes in Middle East Crisis Show more videos from Middle East Crisis Source link #Thousands #Israelis #Mourn #Shiri #Bibas #Sons Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]