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Parents, 'cult' leader jailed over child's slow death Parents, 'cult' leader jailed over child's slow death An eight-year-old girl’s parents have received lengthy jail terms over the insulin-deprived child’s “slow and painful” death as church group members prayed. Source link #Parents #039cult039 #leader #jailed #child039s #slow #death Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New cargo ship uses ancient methods for power — here’s how it could revolutionize the industry New cargo ship uses ancient methods for power — here’s how it could revolutionize the industry Long ago, wind was the No. 1 way to power a ship. Now, well over 150 years after that era, it looks like wind power is back in a big way. With it comes hope that we can cut back on pollution and change the course of humankind and our planet. In late January, the world’s largest wind-powered ship launched in Turkey. The Neoliner Origin is 450 feet long and utilizes 3,000 square meters of sails to haul up to 5,300 tons of freight. It also boasts a massive reduction in emissions relative to comparable fuel-powered ships. Neoline President Jean Zanuttini told Agence France-Presse that by utilizing wind power and slightly reducing the ship’s speed, “We can cut fuel consumption and therefore emissions by a factor of five compared with a conventional ship.” While cutting out unnecessary pollution is crucial for protecting the environment, the greater challenge is in reducing emissions from the things that are crucial to us. According to U.N. Trade and Development, “over 80% of the volume of international trade in goods is carried by sea.” That adds up to about 3% of global pollution, a major chunk relative to other industries. Reducing trade could reduce those emissions, but the impact that would have on the world economy and global health could be devastating. With the launch of the Neoliner Origin, there is hope that maritime shipping can continue to thrive while drastically reducing the industry’s impact on the environment. By turning back to an ancient method of seafaring and combining a cutting-edge hybrid diesel-electric engine, this ship is charting a new, planet-friendly way forward. The Neoliner Origin is undergoing a six-month ******* of “fitting out,” which essentially means the completion of construction. By summer, it will begin what could be its first of many trips to North America, kicking off a new, greener era of ocean travel. Watch now: How bad is a gas stove for your home’s indoor air quality? Source link #cargo #ship #ancient #methods #power #heres #revolutionize #industry Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Ukraine reportedly agrees a critical rare minerals deal with the U.S. Ukraine reportedly agrees a critical rare minerals deal with the U.S. FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2024. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Ukraine and the United States reached an agreement over access to Kyiv’s deposits of rare earth minerals, according to media reports, as Kyiv seeks to reinforce its ties with its key wartime transatlantic ally under the Trump administration. The draft deal envisages that the two countries will jointly develop Ukraine’s mineral resources, including oil and gas, and sees the U.S. drop demands for a right to $500 billion in potential revenue from the agreement, according to the Financial Times, which first reported the deal on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to confirm progress regarding the deal, which has yet to be inked. “I hear that [Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy]’s coming on Friday,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday. “Certainly it’s okay with me, if you’d like to, and he would like to sign it together with me. And I understand that’s a big deal.” Trump said the agreement offered Kyiv billions of dollars in aid and “lots of equipment and military equipment and the right to fight on, and originally, the right to fight.” The text of the deal does not give Ukraine specific security guarantees, according to the Financial Times — a key issue for Kyiv, as it looks to a post-war future in which it’s protected from further Russian aggression. CNBC has reached out to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and to the U.S. State Department for comment. Neither CNBC nor NBC News have seen a copy of the “framework agreement.” Bloomberg News and Sky News also reported that agreement terms were reached. It’s unclear how much mineral wealth lies within Ukraine, although one Ukrainian official from the economy ministry reportedly said at the weekend that $350 billion worth of natural resources are located in Russian-occupied territories, the Kyiv Independent reported on Sunday. Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna reportedly led negotiations between Washington and Kyiv on the mineral deal and told the Financial Times on Tuesday that “we have heard multiple times from the U.S administration that it’s part of a ******* picture.” “Ukraine, I will say they’re very brave, and they’re good soldiers, but without the United States and its money and its military equipment, this war would have been over in a very short time,” Trump added on Tuesday. Security guarantees Yuriy Sak, an advisor to Ukraine’s Ministry of Strategic Industries, told the BBC on Wednesday that the deal is not exactly what the U.S. or Ukraine wanted, but is “good enough for both for the negotiating process to move forward.” “Many things we didn’t like were dropped,” he told the British broadcaster, adding that discussions about security guarantees need to continue. “There’s no point in signing any deal on critical minerals if Russians can reinvade one month after signing the deal,” he said. Ukraine’s leadership has come under sustained pressure to ink a deal with the U.S. since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January. The president initially proposed that Kyiv should grant the U.S. 50% ownership of its rare earth minerals as recompense for military aid it has given Ukraine. Trump has also previously claimed in an interview that a deal would give the U.S. access to $500 billion worth of rare earth minerals and that this would be payback for aid already received by Kyiv. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disputed the amount of wartime aid the U.S. has given Ukraine, putting the figure at around $100 billion. Independent analysis by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy puts the amount of U.S. support committed to Ukraine at 114.2 billion euros, or $119.5 billion. “From Trump I want an understanding what Ukraine can get, as well as security guarantees and contingent after the hot stage of war is ended,” Zelenskyy told the “Ukraine: Year 2025 forum” on Sunday, on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “An agreement should be win-win for American businesses and Ukraine’s people,” he added, in comments translated by NBC News. “I’m not signing something that 10 generations of Ukrainians will be paying off.” FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2024. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters “About [the] $500 billion. Let’s deal with the figure first. I know we had $100 billion. That’s a fact. I’m not going to acknowledge $500 billion …The second thing, to be honest, I’m not even ready to fix 100 billion. I’ll explain why. Because we shouldn’t recognize grants as debts,” he said. Zelenskyy had also noted that any assistance Ukraine was still receiving was a legacy of the previous U.S. administration under Joe Biden, adding that “as far I understand, the deal is that there is a condition for a new assistance.” In separate comments last week, Zelenskyy said he could not “sell” his country and that an initial proposal from the U.S. had not offered Ukraine the security guarantees it sought. The Ukrainian leader last week reportedly ordered his ministers not to sign off on any deal, saying the proposal that had been put forward was too focused on U.S. interests and offered Ukraine very little in return. 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Luka Doncic stares down Mavericks bench, collects triple-double in revenge win against ex-team – New York Post Luka Doncic stares down Mavericks bench, collects triple-double in revenge win against ex-team – New York Post Luka Doncic stares down Mavericks bench, collects triple-double in revenge win against ex-team New York Post ‘Weird’ and ’emotional’: Luka Doncic is glad his Mavs reunion is behind him FOX SportsLuka Dončić gets his revenge vs. Mavericks, but ‘closure is going to take a while’ Yahoo SportsLuka on first game against Mavs: ‘Glad it’s over’ ESPN Source link #Luka #Doncic #stares #Mavericks #bench #collects #tripledouble #revenge #win #exteam #York #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gaza ceasefire deal impasse resolved by mediators, officials say Gaza ceasefire deal impasse resolved by mediators, officials say Israeli and ****** officials say the latest impasse in the Gaza ceasefire deal has been resolved by mediators. Israel had delayed the release of 600 ************ prisoners on Saturday in protest at what it said was the cruel treatment of Israeli hostages being handed over by ******. ****** said this was a serious violation of the deal. It is now expected that the prisoners will be freed as well as another batch, possibly later on Wednesday or Thursday, in exchange for the return of the bodies of four hostages. That would clear the way for US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff to visit the region. He has said he wants Israel and ****** to begin delayed talks on the second stage of the ceasefire. News of the breakthrough came as thousands of Israelis gathered in the central city of Rishon LeZion to watch the ******** procession of hostages Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, whose bodies were returned by ****** last week. They were killed in captivity after being kidnapped during ******’s attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, which triggered the war in Gaza. ****** said in a statement on Tuesday night that a delegation led by the group’s Gaza leader, Khalil al-Hayya, had concluded a trip to Cairo after reaching an agreement to resolve the problem over the delayed release of the ************ prisoners. “They will be released simultaneously with the bodies of the Israeli [hostages] agreed to be handed over during the first phase, in addition to the corresponding ************ women and children,” it added. Hayya also reiterated ******’s commitment to the ceasefire deal “with all its stages and clauses”. There was no immediate confirmation from the Israeli government. But Israeli sources told the Haaretz newspaper that the bodies of the four hostages were likely to be handed over by ****** on Wednesday evening at the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Gaza. The source added that the families of the four hostages had been notified. They were not identified, but are believed to be Shlomo Mansour, 86, Ohad Yahalomi, 50, Tsachi Idan, 50, and Itzik Elgarat, 69. Egyptian officials said ****** had agreed to hand over the bodies on Thursday without any ceremonies inside Gaza. ****** – which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by Israel, the US, *** and other countries – had warned earlier this week that it would not take part in indirect talks about further steps in the ceasefire unless the prisoners were released. The 620 ************ prisoners – including more than 400 Gazans detained by Israeli forces during the war and 50 prisoners serving life sentences in Israeli jails – were supposed to have been released in return for six living and four dead hostages handed over by ****** last week. A total of 33 Israeli hostages are supposed to be exchanged for about 1,900 ************ prisoners and detainees from Gaza during the ceasefire deal’s first phase, which is due to end on Saturday. So far, 25 living hostages and four dead hostages have been released. Both Israel and ****** have said the last four hostages are dead. Five living Thai hostages have also been freed outside the deal. The agreement has also seen Israeli forces withdraw from densely populated areas of Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have been allowed to return to their homes in the north and hundreds of aid lorries are now being allowed into the territory each day. The ceasefire’s second phase should see the 57 remaining hostages released, a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a permanent ceasefire. The Israeli military launched a campaign to destroy ****** in response to the 7 October attack, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage. At least 48,348 people have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the territory’s ******-run health ministry. Most of Gaza’s population of 2.1 million has also been displaced multiple times, almost 70% of buildings are estimated to be damaged or destroyed, the healthcare, water, sanitation and hygiene systems have collapsed, and there are shortages of food, fuel, medicine and shelter. Source link #Gaza #ceasefire #deal #impasse #resolved #mediators #officials Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Kohli can beat Tendulkar’s ODI record: Ricky Ponting Kohli can beat Tendulkar’s ODI record: Ricky Ponting Virat Kohli is more than 4,000 runs adrift of Sachin Tendulkar in the list of leading one-day international scorers but former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes the 36-year-old can still surpass the Indian maestro if he remains hungry. Kohli went past 14,000 runs in the format with an unbeaten 100 in India’s victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy on Sunday and only has Tendulkar (18,426) and Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara (14,234) ahead of him. Ponting, who is fourth in the list with 13,704 runs, backed the Indian batsman to keep adding to his tally of 14,085. “With someone like Virat, you never write him off, because I’m sure he would be motivated by that (achieving the record),” Ponting said on the ICC Review Podcast. “Now that he’s gone past me and only two ahead of him, I’m sure he wants to give himself the best chance to be remembered as the all-time leading run scorer in the game. “So, as long as the hunger’s there … physically, he’s probably as fit as he’s ever been and works exceptionally hard on that side of his game. If the hunger’s still there then I’m never going to write him off.” Ponting said it would not be long before Kohli scores the 150 runs he needs to go past Sangakkara, suggesting he could even do so in India’s next game against New Zealand on Sunday. Catching Tendulkar, who retired from ODI cricket in 2012 aged 39, would be much more challenging but not impossible. “It’s crazy when you think about it … how good Virat’s been over such a long ******* of time, yet he’s still 4,000 runs behind Sachin,” Ponting added. “It just goes to show how good Sachin was, but also his longevity in the game. How long Sachin played for and how long you’re able to maintain such high levels for as a player. “That’s the one thing I’ve always judged excellence on, is how long you can maintain it for.” Source link #Kohli #beat #Tendulkars #ODI #record #Ricky #Ponting Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office reports fatal shooting Sunday ‘appears to be in self-defense’ Alachua County Sheriff’s Office reports fatal shooting Sunday ‘appears to be in self-defense’ A Gainesville woman who shot and killed a suspect on Sunday is believed to have acted in self-defense. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office reported that the shooting took place Sunday afternoon in the area of 7700 SW Fourth Place, just west of Tower Road. Local news: Gainesville grocery stores, customers battle egg shortage, price increases due to bird flu In an email to The Sun, ACSO Capt. Chris Sims wrote that the shooter was detained and identified as a resident of the house where the shooting took place. Sims added that detectives interviewed several witnesses in the house and in the neighborhood. “Due to our Detectives and the State Attorney’s Office having a preliminary finding that this act appears to be in self-defense, the subject who was originally detained has since been released,” Sims wrote. The investigation remains active and no further information was provided. This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Alachua County Sheriff’s Office reports shooting was in self-defense Source link #Alachua #County #Sheriffs #Office #reports #fatal #shooting #Sunday #appears #selfdefense Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Power Outage Hits Chile Power Outage Hits Chile The sweeping blackout caused headaches across the country as eight million households were affected and a state of emergency was instituted. Source link #Power #Outage #Hits #Chile Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Feb. 25 – NBA.Com Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Feb. 25 – NBA.Com Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Feb. 25 NBA.ComJa closes out Suns after teams combine for 299 ESPNGame Recap: Grizzlies 151, Suns 148 NBA.ComSuns suffer back-breaking loss in overtime vs. Grizzlies Arizona SportsMorant and Memphis win the highest scoring game in Grizzlies’ history, 151-148 over Suns in OT Yahoo Sports Source link #Nightly #Pulse #NBA #news #amp #highlights #Feb #NBA.Com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Coventry battery firm wants to build gigafactory Coventry battery firm wants to build gigafactory BBC There are plans to build a gigafactory Coventry Airport Talks have taken place with a battery firm about the possibility of building a gigafactory in Coventry. Manufacturing firm Volklec has announced it will begin producing batteries at the *** Battery Industrialisation Centre and hopes to ultimately build a £1bn gigafactory in the next five years. Although no final decision has been made about the location, talks have taken place with the city council about it being built at neighbouring Coventry Airport. Plans for a gigafactory – producing batteries for electric vehicles – at the airport site have been talked about for the best part of a decade. CouncillorJim O’Boyle, cabinet member for jobs at Coventry City Council, confirmed talks had been held with Volklec According to the latest figures obtained by the BBC, £25.25m of taxpayers’ money has been committed to plans to build a gigafactory at Coventry Airport project since 2021. Those funds have come via the West Midlands Combined Authority and Coventry City Council – with an additional £2m pledged by Coventry Airport Limited. Yet, to date, no firm has committed to the project and there have been no visible signs of progress. Councillor Jim O’Boyle, cabinet member for jobs at the city council, confirmed talks had been held with Volklec. He said a gigafactory at the airport “had to happen” and added “I think with the right will, and the right people, it won’t be long before we can make a proper announcement.” Asked about his hopes of securing investment from central government to kick-start the project, he said: “I’m very confident that will happen. There hasn’t been one single gigafactory anywhere in the world that hasn’t benefitted from the relevant government providing grants to make that happen.” Phil Popham, executive director at Volklec, said it was too early to say where the firm would build its base Volklec’s first batteries are expected to roll of the production line at the UKBIC before the end of the year. About 100 jobs will be created initially and there are hopes 1,000 jobs will be created if a new gigafactory is built. Phil Popham, executive director of Volklec, said millions of power cells would be built under an agreement with ******** partner Far East Battery and would be used to power everything from road vehicles to marine technology. He said it was “too early to say” if Coventry would be the location. More on Coventry’s gigafactory plans Source link #Coventry #battery #firm #build #gigafactory Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Watch Eubank Jr slap opponent Benn with egg Watch Eubank Jr slap opponent Benn with egg Watch as Chris Eubank Jr slaps Conor Benn with egg in a chaotic face-off at an extraordinary media conference in Manchester. Source link #Watch #Eubank #slap #opponent #Benn #egg Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

*** universities warned to ‘stress-test’ assessments as 92% of students use AI | Universities *** universities warned to ‘stress-test’ assessments as 92% of students use AI | Universities British universities have been warned to “stress-test” all assessments after new research revealed “almost all” undergraduates are using generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in their studies. A survey of 1,000 students – both domestic and international – found there had been an “explosive increase” in the use of genAI in the past 12 months. Almost nine out of 10 (88%) in the 2025 poll said they used tools such as ChatGPT for their assessments, up from 53% last year. The proportion using any AI tool surged from 66% in 2024 to 92% in 2025, meaning just 8% of students are not using AI, according to a report published by the Higher Education Policy Institute and Kortext, a digital etextbook provider. Josh Freeman, the report’s author, said such dramatic changes in behaviour in just 12 months were almost unheard of, and warned: “Universities should take heed: generative AI is here to stay. “There are urgent lessons here for institutions,” Freeman said. “Every assessment must be reviewed in case it can be completed easily using AI. That will require bold retraining initiatives for staff in the power and potential of generative AI. “Institutions will not solve any of these problems alone and should seek to share best practice with each other. Ultimately, AI tools should be harnessed to advance learning rather than inhibit it.” Students say they use genAI to explain concepts, summarise articles and suggest research ideas, but almost one in five (18%) admitted to including AI-generated text directly in their work. “When asked why they use AI, students most often find it saves them time (51%) and improves the quality of their work (50%),” the report said. “The main factors putting them off using AI are the risk of being accused of academic misconduct and the fear of getting false or biased results.” One student told researchers: “I enjoy working with AI as it makes life easier when doing assignments; however, I do get scared I’ll get caught.” Women are more worried about these factors than men, who show greater enthusiasm for AI, as do wealthier students and those on science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) courses. According to the report, half of students from the most privileged backgrounds used genAI to summarise articles, compared with 44% from the least privileged backgrounds. “The digital divide we identified in 2024 appears to have widened,” the report concluded. Students generally believe their universities have responded effectively to concerns over academic integrity, with 80% saying their institution’s policy is “clear” and 76% believe their institution would spot the use of AI in assessments. Only a third (36%) of students have received training in AI skills from their university. “They dance around the subject,” said one student. “It’s not banned but not advised, it’s academic misconduct if you use it, but lecturers tell us they use it. Very mixed messages.” Dr Thomas Lancaster, a computer scientist at Imperial College London who researches academic integrity, said: “Students who aren’t using generative AI tools are now a tiny *********. “I know some students are resistant to AI, and I can understand the ethical concerns, but they’re really putting themselves at quite a competitive disadvantage, both in education, and in showing themselves as ready for future careers.” A spokesperson for Universities *** said: “To effectively educate the workforce of tomorrow, universities must increasingly equip students to work in a world that will be shaped by AI, and it’s clear progress is being made. “But they need to balance this with the challenges posed by a rapidly developing technology. This survey shows that universities and students are alive to the potential risks posed by AI tools in the context of exams and assessment. “All have codes of conduct that include severe penalties for students found to be submitting work that is not their own and they engage students from day-one on the implications of cheating.” Source link #universities #warned #stresstest #assessments #students #Universities Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

USS Minnesota Commander reaffirms bond between Aussie and US submariners during visit to HMAS Stirling USS Minnesota Commander reaffirms bond between Aussie and US submariners during visit to HMAS Stirling While the election of Donald Trump has made the future of AUKUS uncertain, the bond between *********** and US Navy personnel remains strong after the USS Minnesota arrived at HMAS Stirling this week. The Virginia class submarine is in Australia for a routine port visit, the first of several planned US submarine visits to the country in 2025. Commander Jeffrey “J.” Cornielle, commanding officer of the USS Minnesota said the submarine bond between US and *********** sailors is “one that’s not easy to explain”. “But it’s tighter than most of you would ever think of,” he said. “Some of your officers have been in our training courses, so we’re reunited, and being introduced to others. “We’re really excited to meet some of your crews here and my crews are really excited to tour some of your boats.” He said that his crew of 140 were thrilled to be at HMAS Stirling calling it a “dream port”. “This is the port visit that every sailor dreams of and it’s our first one, so it works out well,” he said. “We will be increasing our relations with our submarine brothers and sisters here in Australia. Camera IconLieutenant Junior Grade Alexis Park and Captain Jeffrey Corneille (R) aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota. Credit: COLIN MURTY/AFP “The importance of strengthening that (AUKUS) group… between us and any of our other allied nations… is that we operate together in an ocean that we fight to ensure is free and open to the world.” When asked if the US Navy still had Australia’s back Cdr. Cornielle answered: “We are partners and we have each other’s back.” While in the west, members of the submarine’s crew will take part in a US submarine command course, a training program for naval officers preparing to take command of a submarine. The next port visit to HMAS Stirling later this year will be a three-week submarine maintenance *******. Commodore Glen Wells from the *********** Submarine Agency said he was aware of the ******** ships off the coast of Australia but deferred to the comments made by Anthony Albanese. “These visits that you see here are helping us progress our capabilities to supporting nuclear submarines in Australia,” he said. “We’re creating a capability for maintenance and using it to inform our infrastructure we need.” Chief of the Royal *********** Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond said he was proud to welcome Minnesota to Australia. “The *********** and US Navies operate on shared behaviours, shared values, and a shared commitment to assuring the prosperity and security of the Indo-Pacific region,” Vice Admiral Hammond said. “This port visit follows the recent submarine tendered maintenance ******* at HMAS Stirling, which was the first time Australians directly participated in the maintenance of a US nuclear-powered submarine in Australia.” Source link #USS #Minnesota #Commander #reaffirms #bond #Aussie #submariners #visit #HMAS #Stirling Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Seven Deadly Sins: Idle adventure is celebrating its half-year anniversary with a new character and several events The Seven Deadly Sins: Idle adventure is celebrating its half-year anniversary with a new character and several events Invasion Arrow Growther is the latest hero to join the fray Knighthood Territory Battles introduced Other limited-time events also available The Seven Deadly Sins: Idle Adventure is marking its half-year anniversary with a content update featuring a new character, competitive Knighthood battles, and a series of events. The celebration introduces STR-attributed Debuffer Invasion Arrow Gowther, the latest addition to the roster, following Pitch-****** Meliodas and ****** King’s Deputy Zeldris. You can get your hands on the Invasion Arrow Gowther in 7DS: Idle Adventure through the limited-time Appreciation Package, available in the shop until March 25th. This package includes Gowther, Hero Selection Tickets for both the Seven Deadly Sins and Ten Commandments, and Anniversary Surprise Boxes filled with valuable resources. Alternatively, you can summon Gowther through a special rate-up banner, which also features STR-attributed Tank Fraudrin of Selflessness. Get yourself some more goodies by redeeming these Seven Deadly Sins: Idle Adventure codes! In addition, Knighthoods are also getting a competitive update with the introduction of Knighthood Territory Battles. Every weekend, three Knighthoods will face off on a shared map, earning battle points by defeating enemies or rival Knighthoods. Taking down the mid-boss grants control over the territory, and holding two territories summons a final boss, offering even greater rewards. The half-year anniversary update also brings a range of limited-time events and login bonuses. A special rate-up banner includes previously featured heroes, while the Anniversary Carnival event lets you complete missions to earn profile borders, card draws, and event items. Furthermore, the Check-In Event grants a total of 77,777 Diamonds, and the Celebratory Cake Event allows you to collect Strawberry Ornaments to upgrade cakes and earn Hero Summon Tickets. Daily rewards include Awakening Token Boxes, letting you strengthen your heroes with the element of your choice. To top it off, the Advent Battle boss has been replaced, with Drole of Patience taking over from Gloxnia of Repose. The stage limit has also been expanded from 11,000 to 12,000, bringing more story content and new challenges for you to explore. Download The Seven Deadly Sins: Idle Adventure now for free. Source link #Deadly #Sins #Idle #adventure #celebrating #halfyear #anniversary #character #events Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Amazon Alexa event live – latest news and rumors ahead of devices and service announcements Amazon Alexa event live – latest news and rumors ahead of devices and service announcements Amazon is set to host its first Amazon Devices event since 2023, scheduled for 10am EST / 3pm GMT / 2am ACT on Wednesday, February 26, with many expecting this to be the launching pad for a new, AI-enhanced Alexa, alongside a handful of rumored Echo and Fire TV devices. After announcing Alexa 2.0 alongside an array of hardware launches back in 2023, all has been relatively quiet from Amazon regarding the future of the LLM (large language model)-boosted smart assistant. Elsewhere, however, rumors have spelled a challenging road to release for Alexa 2.0, including recent concerns that there may be further delays even with its unveiling on the horizon. It could end up being a divisive event, however, and not because of AI-related concerns; Amazon could be about to fill out its “trends of the 2020s” bingo card by also announcing a subscription plan for the newly smartened Alexa. We’re on the ground in New York City attending the event, which is not publicly available to live stream, and we’ll be sharing all the news live as it happens. Stay tuned! Live blogged by Live blogged by Josephine Watson Managing Editor – Lifestyle Josephine is TechRadar’s Managing Editor of Lifestyle, and has been reviewing and writing about the best smart home devices (Amazon Echo speakers included) for several years. Based in the ***, she oversees the homes, cameras and fitness sections of the site, and regularly edits TechRadar’s smart home-related reviews and buying guides. The latest news Amazon has scheduled its Devices and Services event for for 10AM EST / 3PM GMT / 2AM ACT on Wednesday, February 26. The event is rumored to be the announcement of a new, AI-enhanced Alexa 2.0… … however further rumors suggest this will be a subscription-only service. Further rumors suggest new Fire TV hardware and potentially new Echo devices. Source link #Amazon #Alexa #event #live #latest #news #rumors #ahead #devices #service #announcements Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Man attacked by gang of young bicyclists in LA in broad daylight Man attacked by gang of young bicyclists in LA in broad daylight Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways LOS ANGELES – A man got brutally attacked by a gang of young bicyclists near the Carthay neighborhood of Los Angeles over the weekend. What we know The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call near the intersection of San Vicente Boulevard and Carrillo Drive. Police say an argument broke out between the man and a group of suspects – believed to be up to 30 bicyclists, likely in their teens – on Saturday, February 22. The argument then ended with the man getting beaten up by the angry mob of 16-to-18-year-olds. The Los Angeles Fire Department also responded to the attack scene to check on the man who got beaten up. The man ended up suffering minor injuries, but chose to not get taken to the hospital, officials said. The backstory A similar incident broke out back in January 4 when a Mercedes-Benz sedan nearly hit a group of cyclists in a similar age range in a Central Los Angeles neighborhood. Part of the bicyclist group ended up retaliating by vandalizing the Mercedes-Benz afterward in the Mid-Wilshire area. There’s no report indicating that it was the same group that was involved in the Feb. 2024 angry teen mob attack. What we don’t know Officials have not given specific descriptions of the suspects involved in the Carthay attack. As of Monday, February 24, no arrests have been announced in the incident. Source link #Man #attacked #gang #young #bicyclists #broad #daylight Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Apple to fix iPhone dictation bug that replaces word ‘racist’ with ‘Trump’ | Apple Apple to fix iPhone dictation bug that replaces word ‘racist’ with ‘Trump’ | Apple Apple has promised to fix a bug in its iPhone automatic dictation tool after some users reported it had suggested to them “Trump” when they said the word “racist”. The glitch was first highlighted in a viral post on TikTok, when the speech-to-text tool sometimes briefly flashed up the word “Trump” when they said “racist”, and was later repeated by others on social media. “We are aware of an issue with the speech recognition model that powers dictation and we are rolling out a fix,” an Apple spokesperson said. The company blamed the bug on its tool displaying words that have “phonetic overlap” before the “intended word” is identified, which in this case included words with the “r” consonant. However, the glitch caused outrage among some conservative commentators in the US, who have long accused big tech companies of political bias against those on the right. The bug also called into question Apple’s artificial intelligence capabilities, only a day after the company announced a $500bn (£395bn) investment in the US, widely interpreted as a move designed to appeal to Donald Trump’s government. The tech company said on Monday that the investment, running over the next four years, would include a giant factory in Texas for artificial intelligence servers and would create about 20,000 research and development jobs across the country. The AI announcement came only days after Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, reportedly met Trump. The company could face 10% tariffs on its devices, many of which are assembled in China before being imported into the US. The maker of the iPhone did manage to secure some waivers on tariffs levied on China during Trump’s first term. skip past newsletter promotion Sign up to Business Today Get set for the working day – we’ll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. after newsletter promotion It is not the first time Apple has announced a multibillion-dollar investment in the US economy during a Trump administration. In 2018, during his first term in the White House, Apple said that new and ongoing investments would contribute $350bn to the US economy over five years. Since Trump’s election and his signing of a slew of executive orders overturning diversity, equity and inclusion measures in the federal government, many in the tech sector have followed suit with a rollback of similar schemes – including Google, Amazon and Meta. However, on Tuesday Apple shareholders voted down a proposal urging the company to drop its own DEI programmes. Source link #Apple #fix #iPhone #dictation #bug #replaces #word #racist #Trump #Apple Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fox News White House correspondent blasts new pool policy – The Hill Fox News White House correspondent blasts new pool policy – The Hill Fox News White House correspondent blasts new pool policy The HillWhite House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump The New York TimesThe White House is now deciding who can cover the president, reversing decades of precedent CNNWhite House will decide which journalists get access to it in an unprecedented step The Washington PostWhite House Says It Will Now Pick and Choose Reporters Who Cover Trump Bloomberg Source link #Fox #News #White #House #correspondent #blasts #pool #policy #Hill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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Japan’s ANA taps Boeing, Airbus, Embraer in 77-jet order Japan’s ANA taps Boeing, Airbus, Embraer in 77-jet order By Rocky Swift and Nobuhiro Kubo TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s ANA Holdings said on Tuesday it planned to place a company-record order for up to 77 aircraft to replenish its fleet and take advantage of growing demand for travel. The order was its largest ever in terms of aircraft numbers and was worth more than 2.1 trillion yen ($14 billion) at catalogue prices before any discounts, ANA said. Aircraft are typically sold at roughly half their list price, aviation analysts say. The deal includes 68 firm orders and nine options, potentially bringing the overall purchase to 30 aircraft from Boeing, 27 from Airbus, and 20 from Embraer. The firm part of the order includes 18 GE-powered Boeing 787 wide-body jets and 15 Embraer E190-E2 regional aircraft. It also involves 27 Airbus A321neo-family narrowbodies and eight Boeing 737 MAX. Delivery of the planes is expected between 2028 and 2033. Growth in tourism to Japan has exploded in recent years, with annual visitors reaching record numbers. The airline said that its order reflected an expected increase in passenger demand, including from visitors to Japan. “So looking at the growth of the overall market, we want to procure the necessary supply just as it’s needed,” Daisuke Suzuki, ANA’s director of corporate strategy, told a briefing. Suzuki said the Embraer aircraft would allow the airline to “flexibly adjust supply to demand in our medium to long-term domestic operations.” EMBRAER WIN ANA’s order marks a breakthrough in Japan for Brazil-based Embraer’s most recent generation of E2 regional jets and a setback for Airbus, which has been trying to get a Japanese foothold for its A220. Its current fleet does not include any aircraft from Embraer, the world’s third-largest planemaker. Embraer’s focus is on up to 150-seat single-aisle aircraft, sitting just below Airbus’ and Boeing’s best-selling A320 and 737 narrowbody families, which carry between 150 and 240 passengers. The deal also illustrates a turning point in Japan’s efforts to promote its domestic regional aircraft industry. ANA had ordered at least 15 of the made-in-Japan SpaceJet regional plane that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was developing, but the programme stalled in 2023 after delivery delays, in part due to difficulty obtaining necessary certifications. ANA Holdings runs passenger and cargo carrier ANA, and low-cost airlines Peach Aviation and AirJapan. It operated 277 aircraft as of end-December and expects its fleet size to be at around 320 aircraft by the 2030 financial year. Story Continues In January, the company said it would increase the number of international flights in its 2025 fiscal year to meet growing demand, but would maintain last year’s level of domestic flights. ($1 = 149.5900 yen) (Reporting by Lisa Barrington, Rocky Swift and Satoshi Sugiyama; Editing by Christian Schmollinger and Rachna Uppal) Source link #Japans #ANA #taps #Boeing #Airbus #Embraer #77jet #order Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Tesla shares slump after European sales fall – BBC.com Tesla shares slump after European sales fall – BBC.com Tesla shares slump after European sales fall BBC.comTesla’s market cap sinks below $1 trillion as stock slumps more than 8% CNBCTesla sales sink 45 percent in Europe The Washington PostAs Elon Musk takes a leading role with DOGE, some Tesla customers are rethinking their allegiance CBS News Source link #Tesla #shares #slump #European #sales #fall #BBC.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Amazon Alexa event live – latest news and rumors ahead of devices and service announcements Amazon Alexa event live – latest news and rumors ahead of devices and service announcements Amazon is set to host its first Amazon Devices event since 2023, scheduled for 10am EST / 3pm GMT / 2am ACT on Wednesday, February 26, with many expecting this to be the launching pad for a new, AI-enhanced Alexa, alongside a handful of rumored Echo and Fire TV devices. After announcing Alexa 2.0 alongside an array of hardware launches back in 2023, all has been relatively quiet from Amazon regarding the future of the LLM (large language model)-boosted smart assistant. Elsewhere, however, rumors have spelled a challenging road to release for Alexa 2.0, including recent concerns that there may be further delays even with its unveiling on the horizon. It could end up being a divisive event, however, and not because of AI-related concerns; Amazon could be about to fill out its “trends of the 2020s” bingo card by also announcing a subscription plan for the newly smartened Alexa. We’re on the ground in New York City attending the event, which is not publicly available to live stream, and we’ll be sharing all the news live as it happens. Stay tuned! Live blogged by Live blogged by Josephine Watson Managing Editor – Lifestyle Josephine is TechRadar’s Managing Editor of Lifestyle, and has been reviewing and writing about the best smart home devices (Amazon Echo speakers included) for several years. Based in the ***, she oversees the homes, cameras and fitness sections of the site, and regularly edits TechRadar’s smart home-related reviews and buying guides. The latest news Amazon has scheduled its Devices and Services event for for 10AM EST / 3PM GMT / 2AM ACT on Wednesday, February 26. The event is rumored to be the announcement of a new, AI-enhanced Alexa 2.0… … however further rumors suggest this will be a subscription-only service. Further rumors suggest new Fire TV hardware and potentially new Echo devices. Source link #Amazon #Alexa #event #live #latest #news #rumors #ahead #devices #service #announcements Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ben O’Shea: BEST and WORST political POINT scoring on social media Ben O’Shea: BEST and WORST political POINT scoring on social media Ben O’Shea makes an impossible trick shot to show politicians how it’s done. He also reveals the most embarrassing pollie selfies and which Liberal candidates dunked on the Cook Government. Source link #Ben #OShea #WORST #political #POINT #scoring #social #media Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

State of Emergency Declared in Chile as Blackout Leaves Millions Without Power State of Emergency Declared in Chile as Blackout Leaves Millions Without Power A state of catastrophe and a curfew were declared by Chilean President Gabriel Boric on February 25 following a a near-nationwide blackout that affected millions of people. “This situation should have been regularized much earlier. At this time, of the eight million homes that were without electricity, 4.15 million have gradually recovered their power, although it is still unstable,” Boric said. “What happened today outrages us. It is unacceptable that the daily lives of thousands of Chileans are affected by the responsibility of one or more companies. It is the duty of the Chilean state to enforce these responsibilities,” he continued. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. He then declared a “state of exception” due to catastrophe, from the Arica y Parinacota region to Los Lagos, and a curfew was implemented in these regions from 10 pm on Tuesday, February 25, until 6 am on Wednesday. According to the National Electrical Coordinator, the blackout was caused by the “disconnection of the 500 kV transmission system” in the Norte Chico region. Credit: Gabriel Boric Font via Storyful Video Transcript Buenas noches a todas y todos a quienes nos estn escuchando en todo Chile, en particular desde la regin de aca a los Lagos, a quienes nos estn escuchando en este momento por radio. Porque hoy ha sido una jornada compleja para millones de compatriotas, ya que debido a una falla elctrica de la empresa Iza Inter Chile en la lnea que va entre Ballena y coqun, se provoc un corte de energa masivo a lo largo del pas. Repito entre las regiones de Arica y la regin de los Lagos, esta situacin debi haber estado regularizada mucho ms temprano. A esta hora, de los ocho millones de hogares que estuvieron sin suministro elctrico, cuatro millones ciento cincuenta mil han ido recuperando paulatinamente la luz de una manera inestable An, por supuesto, nos mantendremos monitoreando para que las empresas regularicen a la brevedad el servicio en cada uno de los hogares de Chile, porque sabemos que esta situacin sigue siendo inestable y como Gobierno tenemos el deber de estar muy encima. La reposicin que se ha ido dando parcialmente es una buena noticia, pero hay que ser muy claros en que lo ocurrido hoy nos indigna porque no es tolerable que por responsabilidad de una o varias empresas se afecte la vida cotidiana de millones de chilenos y chilenas y por lo tanto es deber del Estado de Chile hacer valer esas responsabilidades. Pero ahora, como bien dijo el ministro Pardo en un punto de prensa, anteriormente toda nuestra energa est puesta en que las empresas cumplan **** la recuperacin del sistema y **** que se d la luz en todo el territorio nacional. Ahora, por parte del Gobierno tenemos el deber de garantizar la seguridad de las personas. Por ello, tal como inform previamente nuestra ministra del Interior y Seguridad Pblica, Carolina Toa Tom, la decisin de decretar estado de excepcin por catstrofe entre la regin de Arica y PER acota hasta la regin de los Lagos. Adems un toque de queda en las mismas regiones a partir de las veintids horas de hoy y hasta las seis de la maana de el mircoles. Si bien sabemos que en algunas comunas, en en algunos sectores ha ido volviendo la luz paulatinamente, es fundamental que todos y todas actuemos **** responsabilidad porque la situacin an es inestable y por lo tanto, les pedimos encarecidamente que sigan las indicaciones de las autoridades hasta que las empresas solucionen completamente esta situacin y nosotros, como gobierno, vamos a estar encima de ello a todo momento. Quiero dar cuenta que inmediatamente originada esta emergencia le instru a la ministra de Interior y Seguridad Pblica, Carolina Tom. Convocara un cori nacional para tomar las medidas que ya estn en ejecucin, que ya estn en ejecucin. Uno Se estn desplegando efectivos militares, carabineros y personal de la de la PDI para garantizar la seguridad de las personas. Tambin convers personalmente **** los comandantes en jefe de las Fuerzas Armadas, **** el general director de Carabineros, **** el director de la PDI Estuvimos monitoreando en la central de Carabineros, tambin para poder asegurarnos del despliegue de todas las RP de todas las patrullas de todos los buses, tambin **** el sistema de transporte pblico, para actuar **** la mayor celeridad ante esta emergencia. A este minuto, el sistema de respaldo elctrico de los servicios de salud est activado y en permanente monitoreo para poder mantener la continuidad del servicio en hospitales y centros asistenciales. Lo mismo **** los pacientes electro dependientes, quienes, si bien cuenta **** bateras que otorgan un grado de autonoma, van a ser trasladados a recintos **** energa provedos de energa por parte de las empresas correspondientes. En caso de ser necesario, quiero decir, tambin lo convers **** el general Moras, que todas las centrales de Carabineros tambin cuentan **** sistemas de energa que les dan autonoma propia. Por lo tanto, todo el sistema de seguridad en Chile y lo mismo en las crceles, est absolutamente resguardado. Se estn habilitando de manera progresiva los semforos de las ciudades, pero quiero reiterar el llamado que han hecho otras autoridades a no realizar viajes a menos que sea estrictamente necesario, porque la situacin del trfico, particularmente en la noche, es difcil, as como tambin a desplazarse **** cuidado y responsabilidad **** el salvoconducto correspondiente, si es que es totalmente necesario circular en horas de toque de queda. El toque de Ike quiero ser claro en esto decidimos decretarlo para garantizar la seguridad de nuestra poblacin. Es una medida que sabemos, puede generar complicaciones, pero personalmente tom la decisin de hacerlo porque me pareci que en este caso no podemos dar ningn margen para que quienes pretenden actuar por fuera de la ley se aprovechen de una situacin anmala de estas caractersticas y cometer delitos, por lo tanto les quiero pedir tambin estimados estimados ciudadanos ciudadanas, su colaboracin para que el da de hoy se respete este toque de queda excepcional. Los colegios que haban iniciado el ao escolar cerca de trescientos mil estudiantes, van a ver suspendidas sus clases el da de maana, mircoles, independiente de la regularizacin del suministro elctrico para poder darle tranquilidad a las familias. Asimismo, se ha puesto en marcha el plan de contingencia de los servicios de agua potable y en los sistemas de agua potable rural. Los APR en los casos de existir fallas a lo largo del pas, los delegados y los serem estn desplegados en los diversos territorios para garantizar aquello. Adems, para poder mantener la conectividad y tal como lo hemos hecho en otras emergencias, desde la Subsecretara de Telecomunicaciones se ha solicitado la activacin del roaming automtico nacional de emergencia en todas las regiones afectadas. Todos los integrantes de El COD Nacional han estado monitoreando los sistemas de respaldo, pero quiero que sepan ciudadanos ciudadanas, que esto no lo vamos a dejar pasar y vamos a actuar **** firmeza frente a las empresas que no han estado a la altura de las circunstancias. Por esto se van a realizar todas las investigaciones que sean necesarias. Ya ha hablado hace unos minutos el presidente del Coordinador Elctrico Nacional, una institucin autnoma que est encargada justamente de velar por la coordinacin de todo el sistema elctrico nacional y nos vamos a asegurar que los responsables de esta situacin tengan que responder **** todas las medidas propias de nuestra institucionalidad. Ac es importante que las instituciones funcionen en los momentos de crisis. Es tentador o fcil hacer anuncios grandilocuentes, pero eso nos da rdito en adelante. Lo importante es que las instituciones funcionen bien y superar la emergencia, y en eso estamos trabajando como gobierno. Tal como dije al principio, esto es indignante porque no es posible que la vida cotidiana de millones de chilenos y chilenas se vea alterada de esta forma por empresas que no hacen bien su trabajo. Seguiremos desde el Gobierno y el Estado. Tambin los municipios que estn cumpliendo un rol muy importante a alcaldes, alcaldesas, los funcionarios municipales que estn desplegados en terreno a bomberos, a Carabineros, al personal de salud, a toda la gente que est trabajando en estos momentos les quiero agradecer y por sobre todo, a los ciudadanos pedirles que todos colaboremos para poder salir adelante de esta emergencia. Vamos a reponer el servicio lo antes posible. Ya ustedes han visto que se ha ha vuelto la luz en diferentes comunas, pero esto todava sigue siendo inestable y vamos a seguir ejecutando todas las medidas que estn dentro de nuestro alcance para garantizar la seguridad de nuestros compatriotas. Muchsimas gracias. Y antes de las doce de la noche, el secretariado del Covid Nacional va a dar una nueva actualizacin de el estado de la situacin y maana a primera hora va a haber nuevamente un cod nacional donde se va a informar y yo espero que a esa hora est totalmente regularizado el servicio. Muchsimas gracias a todos y a todas. Source link #State #Emergency #Declared #Chile #Blackout #Leaves #Millions #Power Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Alibaba makes AI video generation model free to use globally Alibaba makes AI video generation model free to use globally The Alibaba office building is seen in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, on Aug 28, 2024. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Alibaba on Wednesday said that it has made its video generation artificial intelligence models free to use, further ramping up competition with rivals like OpenAI. The ******** giant said it is open sourcing four models that are part of its Wan2.1 series, the latest version of the company’s foundational AI model that can generate images and video from text and image inputs. These models will be available via Alibaba Cloud’s Model Scope and Hugging Face, a huge repository of AI models. They will be accessible to academics, researchers and commercial institutions globally. Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed shares closed nearly 5% higher. Open-source AI tech has been thrown into the spotlight since ******** firm DeepSeek rattled global markets in January, after claiming its artificial intelligence model was trained at a fraction of the cost of leading AI players and on less-advanced Nvidia chips. DeepSeek’s model is open source, like Alibaba’s, meaning it can be downloaded and modified by others. Open source differs from proprietary models such as those created by OpenAI and do not produce revenue for companies. Open sourcing a technology serves a number of purposes, including driving innovation and building a community around a product. A debate is currently swirling about whether AI models will become commoditized. ******** firms in particular have been pushing forward with open source models, Alibaba’s and DeepSeek’s now among the most popular used globally. Alibaba published its first open source model in August 2023, while Meta is leading the open source charge with its Llama models in the U.S. Alibaba’s stock has been on a tear this year, with the Hong Kong listing up 66% in 2025 to date due to factors including the company’s improved financial performance, its perception as one of the key AI players in China and recent signals of further support from ******** president Xi Jinping for the domestic private sector. Source link #Alibaba #video #generation #model #free #globally Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]