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Gunman who held Pennsylvania hospital staff hostage felt more could have been done to save his terminally ill wife Gunman who held Pennsylvania hospital staff hostage felt more could have been done to save his terminally ill wife The gunman who held intensive care unit staff hostage at UPMC Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania before killing a police officer and injuring five other people Saturday believed that more could have been done to save his wife, who was on life support for a terminal illness, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation. Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, 49, was removed from the hospital by security the previous night after becoming irate and emotionally overwrought following a diagnosis that there was no other treatment available for his wife, the official said. It is not clear whether she has died. York County District Attorney Tim Barker said at a news conference Saturday that Archangel-Ortiz had “contact previously in the week in the ICU for a medical purpose involving another individual,” but his office declined to provide additional information Monday. Archangel-Ortiz returned to the hospital Saturday morning, carrying a backpack with a firearm, zip ties and duct tape, and held staff members hostage before being killed in a shootout with police. The gunman opened fire and struck three officers, killing one who was later identified as West York Borough Police Department Officer Andrew Duarte. The 30-year-old officer’s death was ruled a *********, the York County Coroner’s Office said in a news release posted to social media on Monday. Duarte died after being shot in the torso, the news release said. A service celebrating Duarte’s life is set for Friday, Feb. 28, at Living Word Community Church in Red Lion, Pennsylvania, according to an obituary published in The York Dispatch on Monday. In addition to his parents, Duarte is survived by his girlfriend and several extended family members, the obituary said. An intensive care unit doctor, nurse and custodian suffered gunshot wounds, and a fourth employee was injured in a fall, according to Barker. As of Sunday, they were “medically stable and progressing in their recovery,” the hospital said in a statement. No patients were injured, Susan Manko, a spokesperson for UPMC Memorial told CNN. The Pennsylvania State Police are leading the investigation with the assistance of the York County District Attorney’s Office. A spokesperson for the state police said no additional information will be released until the investigation is completed, but said all details of the incident will be investigated. CNN Karina Tsui contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com Source link #Gunman #held #Pennsylvania #hospital #staff #hostage #felt #save #terminally #ill #wife Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Senate Republicans criticize Musk over email to government employees – The Hill Senate Republicans criticize Musk over email to government employees – The Hill Senate Republicans criticize Musk over email to government employees The HillTrump administration tells agencies they can ignore Musk order on email reply The Washington PostElon Musk’s Federal Worker Emails: Musk Says Employees Will Get Second Chance To Respond If Trump Says So Forbes Source link #Senate #Republicans #criticize #Musk #email #government #employees #Hill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pacific worker labour scheme wage boost changes delayed Pacific worker labour scheme wage boost changes delayed Changes to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme that would have boosted the wages of some workers has been pushed back to 2026 as it is reviewed. Source link #Pacific #worker #labour #scheme #wage #boost #delayed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Madison, MS, development to include new restaurant location and office space. Get details Madison, MS, development to include new restaurant location and office space. Get details Pinpoint Commercial Real Estate announced Monday that it will be building two new buildings as a part of the Village at Madison. The Village is 25 acres with space for 87 single-family homes and 60,000 square feet of planned commercial development. While not all connected, the project is part of a continued downtown renaissance for Madison that includes several restaurants as well as other retail options. The Main Street Investors team also includes Michael Manning of Ridgeland and Lee Stafford of West Point. Wier Boerner is the architect for the project. The Village at Madison is already home to Half Shell Oyster House and a 12,000 SF multi-tenant building featuring high-quality local retailers (approximately 1,517 RSF remains available).The next phase of development includes building E, which will have 8,000 square feet of space suitable for retail or a restaurant. Building G will be a three-story facility with 24,219 square feet of space, suitable for professional offices.”Surrounded by a mix of national and local retailers, this sought-after location is ideal for businesses looking to establish a presence in a vibrant, growing community,” Pinpoint said in a LinkedIn post. Recently completed Building D, which was recently completed, houses the Madison location of Raggio Mercantile. Josh Raggio is known world wide for his duck calls and opened a store front in Raymond several years ago that centers around upscale men’s accessories. Raggio is now opening a second location in Madison. There is also be a women’s boutique, L.A. Green, which has three other locations in Starkville, Tupelo and Nashville. A men’s clothing store is expected to be a part of Building D as well. Best bourbon in Mississippi? There might only be one real choice. Get the details Major buildings purchased: Could grocery, coffee shop, drugstore be coming to downtown Jackson? Building G at The Village at Madison will be a three-story facility with 24,219 square feet of space, suitable for professional offices. Home building A guild of four construction companies is helping with building homes consistent with development and design goals for the development. People can choose from 14 designs that include between two and four bedrooms and single or two stories. Architectural guidelines for the neighborhood include porches, balconies, columns, wrought iron fencing and colors based on styles in the New Orleans Garden District. Ross Reily is a writer for the Clarion Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network. He can be reached at *****@*****.tld or 601-573-2952. You can follow him on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter @GreenOkra1. Building D of The Village in Madison will be located across the street from Half Shell Restaurant in The Village and will be 12,000 square feet of multi-tenant retail and potential office space. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Madison, MS, development to include new restaurant location and office space Source link #Madison #development #include #restaurant #location #office #space #details Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

After Super Bowl win, Eagles say they will accept invitation to the White House – Yahoo Sports After Super Bowl win, Eagles say they will accept invitation to the White House – Yahoo Sports After Super Bowl win, Eagles say they will accept invitation to the White House Yahoo SportsPhiladelphia Eagles skipping White House visit, report says, but no official decision made The News JournalThe Eagles might be headed to the White House after all. Here’s what you need to know. The Philadelphia InquirerMegyn Kelly blasts Philadelphia Eagles for skipping Trump White House visit: ‘F this BS’ New York Post Source link #Super #Bowl #win #Eagles #accept #invitation #White #House #Yahoo #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Morale is “abysmal” after Elon Musk’s email ultimatum, federal worker says Morale is “abysmal” after Elon Musk’s email ultimatum, federal worker says Morale is “abysmal” after Elon Musk’s email ultimatum, federal worker says – CBS News Watch CBS News The office that asked federal workers to document five things they accomplished over the past week told executive branch officials on Monday that individual agencies can decide how to respond, despite a threat from Elon Musk that employees who refused could lose their jobs. As Ed O’Keefe reports, federal workers are growing frustrated. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link #Morale #abysmal #Elon #Musks #email #ultimatum #federal #worker Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Flagship crime plan unveiled by government Flagship crime plan unveiled by government Police will be given new powers targeting knife crime and anti-social behaviour and be allowed to search homes for stolen mobile phones without a warrant under major legislation to be unveiled in parliament. The Crime and Policing Bill is at the heart of what the government calls its “Safer Streets mission” and ministers want it to become law by the end of the year. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the bill would take back “our streets and town centres, restoring respect for law and order”. The Conservatives say the plans have been “copied and pasted from the last government’s announcements”. The Crime and Policing Bill pulls together many measures set out in Labour’s general election manifesto. But they come amid questions over whether police have the money to make the government’s plan work. Ministers say that the enormous piece of legislation will target the crimes that communities want prioritised to make their areas feel safer and to bear down on behaviour that has gone unpunished. The bill includes the government’s proposed “Respect Orders”. These court-imposed restrictions will be similar to the Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (Asbo) developed in the Tony Blair era, then scrapped by the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats coalition a decade ago. While Asbos were popular with voters, critics say the restrictions often became unworkable or poorly enforced. The proposed Respect Orders allow courts to impose restrictions on an individual’s behaviour, just like an Asbo. But they would also be able to compel them to attend programmes such as addiction treatment or anger management courses to change their ways. Under the bill, police gain the power to enter and search a property without a court warrant for a stolen mobile phone, or other items that have been electronically tracked such as laptops or Bluetooth-tagged bikes. The power means that victims of mobile phone thefts, who are tracking their device while it is in the hands of a criminal, can call on police to recover it quickly. Other measures previously announced in the bill include: Scrapping a 2014 law that classified shoplifting of items worth under £200 as less serious than other retail theft – making them less of a priority for the police.An offence of assaulting a shop worker – also a Conservative commitment before the 2024 General Election.A new police power to seize without warning off-road bikes or e-scooters.A new offence of spiking drinks, separate to current assault laws.Giving judges the power to issue a Stalking Prevention Order against a suspect, even if they are not convicted of a crime. Another already announced power to be added as the Bill goes through Parliament will compel online retailers to alert police to bulk or suspicious sales of knives. The Home Office says the bill’s aims will be delivered by recruiting 13,000 additional neighbourhood officers by 2029 – and the department has pledged £200m specifically towards that. But some forces have already warned they will have to cut officers this year because of a wider budget crisis. The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC ) said last year that forces faced a £1.3bn funding gap, and the available cash was not being shared evenly between forces due to outdated rules. The Home Office has since confirmed it is putting £1.1bn extra into policing up to April 2026. But the NPCC has warned that if it is to deliver the “Safer Streets” plan, forces would need a pay settlement that would help them to attract and retain the best possible officers. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “For too long communities have had to put up with rising town centre and street crime, and persistent antisocial behaviour, while neighbourhood police have been cut. “And for years too little has been done to tackle the most serious violence of all including knife crime and violence against women and children. “That is why the new Crime and Policing Bill is about taking back our streets and town centres, restoring respect for law and order, and giving the police and local communities the support and tools they need to tackle local crime.” Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said: “Labour had 14 years to come up with new ideas – but all they have done is copied and pasted what the last government had already announced. “Labour’s funding settlement next year for police forces leaves them £118m short after accounting for salary rises, inflation and the national insurance hike – putting 1,800 police officers at risk. “Police forces are warning that this will get worse this year due to Labour’s inadequate funding settlement.” Source link #Flagship #crime #plan #unveiled #government Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Genea confirms cyber breach after ‘unauthorised third party’ accesses data Genea confirms cyber breach after ‘unauthorised third party’ accesses data Sensitive information at risk includes addresses, comprehensive medical histories, Medicare card numbers and insurance details. Source link #Genea #confirms #cyber #breach #unauthorised #party #accesses #data Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Critics say Dan Bongino’s appointment could threaten independence of FBI Critics say Dan Bongino’s appointment could threaten independence of FBI Critics say Dan Bongino’s appointment could threaten independence of FBI – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump has chosen another supporter in the media for a key position. Dan Bongino will be deputy director of the FBI, with no Senate confirmation necessary. Scott MacFarlane has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link #Critics #Dan #Bonginos #appointment #threaten #independence #FBI Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Top federal agency takes DOGE’s mission to heart with all-hands memo to every employee: ‘Reduction in force’ Top federal agency takes DOGE’s mission to heart with all-hands memo to every employee: ‘Reduction in force’ FIRST ON FOX: As the Trump administration’s DOGE efforts continue to have an impact across government agencies, over 12,000 employees at the General Services Administration are being notified in an agency-wide email Monday evening that a “reduction in force” is underway. In the memo from acting GSA administrator Stephen Ehikian, according to a draft obtained by Fox News Digital, the agency thanked those employees who decided to be part of the “first step” of staff reduction on Friday by resigning from GSA and previewed the “next step of this process in support of the Presidential Executive Order: Implementing The President’s Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative, The White House, dated February 11, 2025.” “This serves as notice that the agency will be conducting a Reduction in Force (RIF) and is seeking approval from Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to also obtain a Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA),” the email states. “More information to impacted business units and employees will be forthcoming.” The letter ends by thanking the employees that will be affected for their “service to this nation.” ‘Categorically Untrue’: Key Government Agency Pushes Back Against Media Narratives Of Doge Chaos As the Trump administration’s DOGE efforts continue to have an impact across government agencies, over 12,000 employees at the General Services Administration are being notified in an agency-wide email Monday evening that a “reduction in force” is underway. “I promise you that GSA will continue to do everything in our power to make your departure fair and dignified,” the letter concludes. Read On The Fox News App Fox News Digital was told by a source familiar with the situation that 30-40 employees will be affected by the reduction at first, as the agency starts with a focused number meant to ensure the plan is executed well with minimal mistakes. The GSA, which performs a variety of tasks including managing federal real estate and procuring goods and services, is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has 11 regional offices. A GSA senior manager familiar with the process told Fox News Digital that the first actions will be targeted on select offices rather than the entire agency and that bargaining unit employees are not anticipated to be affected. Additionally, the agency is looking for an additional Voluntary Early Retirement Authority, as outlined by the OPM, and will be offering severance or discontinued services annuities as appropriate. Elon Musk Has A Warning For Federal Employees Still Working From Home CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on Feb. 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. “GSA realizes that a Reduction in Force, while necessary to meet the administration’s mandate to rightsize the federal government, reduce waste and redundancies, and deliver a more cost-effective service to the taxpayer, will impact our workforce,” a GSA spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “GSA is committed to treating all of our employees respectfully and fairly, in accordance with all applicable laws and bargaining unit agreements, during this process.” The GSA, which performs a variety of tasks including managing federal real estate and procuring goods and services, is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has 11 regional offices. The executive order from earlier this month cited in the memo stated that it was intended “to restore accountability to the American public” and “commences a critical transformation of the Federal bureaucracy.” “By eliminating waste, bloat, and insularity, my Administration will empower American families, workers, taxpayers, and our system of Government itself,” the executive order states. Original article source: Top federal agency takes DOGE’s mission to heart with all-hands memo to every employee: ‘Reduction in force’ Source link #Top #federal #agency #takes #DOGEs #mission #heart #allhands #memo #employee #Reduction #force Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

********* North airline to be purchased by Exchange Income Corp. ********* North airline to be purchased by Exchange Income Corp. Exchange Income Corp. has entered into an agreement to buy ********* North for $205 million. The northern airline provides passenger and cargo service to 24 remote ********* Arctic communities in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories through Ottawa and Edmonton, as well as dedicated charters in northern Alberta and B.C. EIC says ********* North’s routes are “highly complementary” to those it already services. Its subsidiary Calm Air services the central region of Nunavut, while the company has no presence in the Northwest Territories. The company says the acquisition means it will be able to service all the regions in the Far North, and will provide opportunities for its other aviation companies. In addition to Calm Air, its subsidiaries include Carson Air, Keewatin Air and Perimeter Aviation. Get weekly money news Get expert insights, Q&A on markets, housing, inflation, and personal finance information delivered to you every Saturday. “********* North will be a natural fit with our other northern air operators,” said EIC CEO Mike Pyle, adding the deal will “lead to increased efficiency and enhanced service levels in the region.” Story continues below advertisement ********* North CEO Shelly De Caria said having a strong parent company with “roots in the North” is critical to the airline’s success. She said the acquisition will allow ********* North to grow its business and expand its services. De Caria is the airline’s first Inuk president and CEO of the airline, having been appointed in December 2023. 2:07 Air Canada ranks last in on-time performance ********* North has been grappling with challenges including a pilot shortage and a lack of government funding. Infrastructure, such as short, unpaved runways, also limits the airline’s operations. ********* North merged with First Air in 2019. However, since the merger, ********* North has flown fewer scheduled flights than the two airlines did collectively before 2019. EIC focuses on aerospace and aviation as well as manufacturing, with subsidiaries that span medevac services in the North to defence-sector components. Story continues below advertisement The acquisition will exclude the route between Montreal and Kuujjuaq, which will be maintained by Makivik Corp. The deal, which is still subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close later this year. — With files from Christopher Reynolds, The ********* Press &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #********* #North #airline #purchased #Exchange #Income #Corp Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Ofcom releases guidance on women and girls’ online safety Ofcom releases guidance on women and girls’ online safety Kate Berry BBC Radio 5 Live Miah Carter Miah Carter has been sharing her experience of online abuse. Looking through the comments on her social media posts can be an emotional rollercoaster for Miah Carter. The 21-year-old influencer posts makeup, body positivity and lip-sync content for her 3.3m followers on TikTok, but says her success online comes with constant abuse. Speaking to Radio 5 Live, Miah says she receives abusive comments “every second, every day… the trolling I get is disgusting”. Miah is sharing her experience as Ofcom releases new draft guidance aiming to improve the experience of women and girls online. Messages left under Miah’s posts include comments encouraging her to take her own life, and personal attacks on her appearance. “When I first started social media, my following came really quickly,” she said. “With that, the hate [comments] came coming in. “Back then, I didn’t understand it. I didn’t know how to deal with my emotions. It really affected my mental health and I had suicidal thoughts. “Now I’ve learned to ignore the comments and if I can be bothered, I delete them.” Chief executive of Ofcom Dame Melanie Dawes Chief executive of Ofcom, Dame Melanie Dawes, has said the draft guidelines issued on Tuesday, will, if tech firms adopt them, be a “proper blueprint” for protecting women and girls online. The broadcasting watchdog’s draft guidance ranges from measures to tackle online misogyny and domestic abuse, to pile-ons and intimate image abuse. Ofcom has previously issued guidance to tech firms around protections for children online and on dealing with ******** online content. Speaking to Radio 5 Live, Dame Melanie said the organisation would “absolutely” name and shame companies who didn’t comply with their guidance, so the public would know which companies were “not taking [user’s safety] seriously”. The regulator wants sites and apps to adopt these measures voluntarily in what they call “a safety by design approach”. For example, they could adopt “abusability” testing to identify how a service or feature could be exploited by a malicious user. Rules in the Online Safety Act, due to come into force this year, will compel social media firms to show that they are removing ******** content – such as child ******* abuse, material inciting violence and posts promoting or facilitating suicide. The law also says companies have to protect children from harmful material including ************. Content creator Harriet Maynard has also experienced abusive comments, which sometimes escalate into pile-ons – where a large number of people harass a person online. Her Instagram posts are aimed at a female audience and relate to issues around parenthood and lifestyle content. Despite having mainly female followers, when a video of Harriet’s goes viral, she says she receives “an influx of negative messages, primarily from men”. “I normally don’t let it bother me, but when you get a wave of online abuse, it can get you down. “In a ‘normal’ workplace, if you were being bullied or harassed, then there’d be an HR department to deal with it accordingly. But for us making content online for a living, there’s nothing like that.” ‘Tech platforms do the absolute minimum’ Nicole Jacobs, domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales, welcomes the draft guidance. “I’m pleased that Ofcom are stepping up to start the process of providing guidance to tech companies to tackle this,” she said. “It’s now on these firms to implement these recommendations and ensure that perpetrators can no longer weaponise online platforms for harm. “By taking meaningful practical action, not only will people be safer online, but it will demonstrate that tech companies are ready to play their part in tackling domestic abuse.” Prof Clare McGlynn, an expert in ******* violence, online abuse and the legal regulation of ************, says she feels the guidance, which has no legal force, will struggle to make meaningful change. “Experience shows that tech platforms do the absolute minimum necessary to comply with the law and little more. In the current climate, this is unlikely to change,” she said. “We urgently need to do more by strengthening regulation, making many of these recommendations legally binding. A dedicated Online Safety Commission which prioritises online harms would be a positive next step. “ Some of the suggestions to tech companies from Ofcom include: “Abusability” testing to identify how a service or feature could be exploited.User prompts asking people to reconsider before posting harmful or abusive material.Easier account controls, such as bundling default settings to make it easier for women experiencing pile-ons to protect their accounts.Removing geolocation by default.Training moderation teams to deal with online domestic abuse. While a report from Ofcom shows women are five times more likely to suffer intimate image abuse and are more likely to report being negatively affected by harms experienced online than men, Dame Melanie said the guidance was not about “women versus men or demonising men”. “I think many men are really concerned about this as well. And that wider culture that’s going on online, I just don’t think it’s healthy for anybody. “The misogyny that’s becoming normalised in some parts of the internet, that’s not great for boys. It’s not going to help them to form proper, strong, healthy relationships as they grow up. So I really hope men will get involved in this too.” ‘I’d like to see tech companies do more’ Harriet believes some of the suggestions by Ofcom would be ineffectual, such as popups on screen to make users consider if they wish to post abusive comments. “I don’t think these kind of people worry if they’re going to offend someone by doing what they’re doing. They hide behind their keypads. Complete cowards,” she says. However, she would welcome more protections for women experiencing pile-ons if they were built into social media platforms, adding users should be able to protect themselves from “pure abuse”. Miah feels the guidance may make some difference, if companies choose to follow it. “I’d like to see tech companies do more,” she says, “[Ofcom has] a huge challenge, but real change is possible if they hold platforms accountable. “Right now, reporting hate often leads nowhere – there needs to be stricter enforcement and actual consequences for harmful behaviour.” In a statement given to the BBC, Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, said: “We remove any language that incites or facilitates serious violence, disable accounts, and work with law enforcement when we believe that there is a genuine risk of physical harm or direct threats to public safety. “We continue to work with women’s safety groups to understand the different ways harassment towards women can show up, while improving our technology to find and remove abuse more quickly.” The BBC has also contacted other social media companies, including TikTok and X, for comment. If you have been affected by issues raised in this article, help and support can be found on the BBC action line website. Radio 5 Live’s Nicky Campbell will be joined by a panel of experts and a studio audience to discuss women and girls’ safety online, in public spaces and at home. Listen on BBC Sounds from 0900GMT. Source link #Ofcom #releases #guidance #women #girls #online #safety Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

From Bradford to Townsville, Bateman feeling at home From Bradford to Townsville, Bateman feeling at home After struggling to find his feet with Wests Tigers, England veteran John Bateman says he feels at home with North Queensland, on and off the field. The 31-year-old impressed in his first run in Cowboys colours, starting in the second row with his team outplaying Melbourne 36-24 in their NRL trial on Sunday. Bateman combined well as part of North Queensland’s new right-hand edge and showed his competitiveness in defence by dislodging the ball from Storm big man, and former Tigers teammate Stefano Utoikamanu, as he charged up to start a set. The England international said he had quickly settled into tropical Townsville, which apart from the huge gap in temperature reminded him of Bradford in Yorkshire where he grew up. “Not the place and stuff like that but it’s very similar to where I’m from myself in England,” Bateman told AAP. “It’s a working class place, people work hard and stuff like that, people are very similar to where I come from and quite a lot of the blokes in the team and the people in the team are very similar themselves. “So I think I’ve found quite a lot of mates here as well which has been really good and my family love it up there. “We’re really enjoying it and obviously you probably could see a little bit from how I’m playing my footy.” Loaned to English Super League side Warrington last July, he admitted that he was never at his best at Wests Tigers, still troubled following ankle surgery. The three-time premiership wooden-spooners allowed him to cut short his deal with both parties making a fresh start. “I’ve probably carried a couple of injuries over the last couple of years, ankle and foot, so it’s just good to feel fit and fresh and get some good training and get some good combinations going,” Bateman said. “It’s good to be back out there.” The Cowboys are in Melbourne until Thursday, looking to replicate last season when a mini pre-season camp helped them surge to a 4-1 start to the year. “We haven’t got a lot planned, just one day’s training on Wednesday,” coach Todd Payten told AAP. “We’ve got some time off and will spend some time away together as a newish group. “It’s a cold climate camp, for want of a better term, get out of the humidity up north and the boys refresh out of the heat and we can hit the group running when we get home. “It worked well for us last year.” Source link #Bradford #Townsville #Bateman #feeling #home Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

3 American women found dead in a Belize hotel may have overdosed on drugs, police say 3 American women found dead in a Belize hotel may have overdosed on drugs, police say MEXICO CITY (AP) — Three American women were found dead over the weekend in a beach resort in Belize, police said Monday, and officials were investigating the deaths as possible drug overdoses. Belize police identified the women as 23-year-old Kaoutar Naqqad, 24-year-old Imane Mallah and 26-year-old Wafae El-Arar, who were staying at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort. They didn’t release additional details. Housing staff attempted to contact them a number of times on Friday, after surveillance footage showed them entering their rooms Thursday night and not coming back out, police said in a statement. After staff received no response on Saturday morning, they used a master key to enter, and the women were found motionless. 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. The cause of their deaths remained unconfirmed. First responders said the women were found with froth on their mouths, suggesting a possible drug overdose. Police reported no signs of forced entry or visible injuries and officers found snacks, liquids, vapes and other electronic devices in the women’s room. Police said they were still investigating. ____ Follow AP’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at Source link #American #women #dead #Belize #hotel #overdosed #drugs #police Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Eagles would be honored to visit the White House to celebrate Super Bowl win, source says – CNN Eagles would be honored to visit the White House to celebrate Super Bowl win, source says – CNN Eagles would be honored to visit the White House to celebrate Super Bowl win, source says CNNPhiladelphia Eagles skipping White House visit, report says, but no official decision made The News JournalEagles will celebrate at White House if President Trump issues invitation USA TODAYMegyn Kelly Goes Off On The Eagles Over Trump White House Visit, Regrets Supporting The Super Bowl Champs Yahoo Sports Source link #Eagles #honored #visit #White #House #celebrate #Super #Bowl #win #source #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

First cross-party talks on reforms postponed First cross-party talks on reforms postponed The first round of cross-party talks on social care in England have been postponed, BBC News has learned. The meeting was due to take place on Wednesday but those due to attend were emailed on Monday evening to say it was off and would be rescheduled. Government sources have pointed to the difficulty of arranging a meeting at which representatives of five different parties can agree to attend at the same time. Conservative sources suggested those being invited ought to have been given more notice about the date and a clearer agenda of what would be talked about in the meeting. Health Secretary Wes Streeting had promised the talks would begin this month and all of the main opposition parties have insisted they want to take part. The Tories, Liberal Democrats, Reform *** and the Green Party had been invited by the Department of Health and Social Care to join a discussion later this week involving Baroness Louise Casey. The baroness – who previously led a landmark review of the Metropolitan Police – will chair the independent commission, which is expected to begin work in April. The government has said that the commission would make “clear recommendations” for how to rebuild the adult social care system in a way that could achieve cross-party and national support. But critics have previously said the timescale set out by the government lacks sufficient urgency. The commission’s work will be split into two phases, with the first due to report back in mid-2026 on critical issues in the system and with some medium-term improvements. However, the second phase – on the broader issues of organising care services and their long-term funding – will not report back until 2028. Last month, Sarah Woolnough – chief executive of health think-tank The King’s Fund – told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that timescale “feels far too long”. She urged the government to look at measures that could be implemented sooner. Streeting has previously said the government’s aim is to set up a “National Care Service” that is capable of catering for an ageing population for decades to come. He said the government would “finally grasp the nettle on social care reform” but that it “would take time” to devise a model fit for the future. Social care covers a broad range of services for people who are older or living with a physical or mental illness. The King’s Fund estimates local authorities in England spent £28.4bn on social care in 2022/23. It also reported 818,000 people received publicly funded long-term social care in 2021/22, with a further 224,000 people receiving short-term care. Source link #crossparty #talks #reforms #postponed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

5 Spring Must-Have Gifts For That Special Woman In Your Life 5 Spring Must-Have Gifts For That Special Woman In Your Life Courtesy of Scalzini Some of the most meaningful gifts are often the ones that are the most thoughtful. Whether you are looking for the ideal gift for an upcoming birthday, anniversary, or just because, here are some unique ways to show her just how much she means to you. From the fashionista to the wine connoisseur, we have rounded up a few favorites that are sure to bring a smile to her face. For the modern-day, environmentally conscious woman, she will love Scalzini’s stylish Gia Mini Tote that comes in fun colors like Eggplant, Denim, Fox, and Ferrari Red (our favorite). The eco-friendly, silicone leather tote crafted from vegan leather that is plastic-free, non-toxic, and 100% recyclable comes with a protective sunglass pocket to avoid scratches when her glasses are placed in her handbag. There is also a matching Gia Mini Wallet designed to complement the versatile pocketbook with its slim fit design to hold credit cards in place with its secure snap closure. Courtesy of Marc-Antoine Barrois If there is a woman on your list who has everything, she will delight in a new fragrance from Parisian perfumer Marc-Antoine Barrois. What makes the modern scent so unique is that it features unique combinations. Available at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, the fragrance line features four different scents, including Ganymede made with mandarin and woody notes; Encelade combining the fresh scent of rhubarb with smoky leather; B683 with spicy notes of ****** pepper, chili, saffron, and violet leaves; and TILIA (our favorite), a delicious scent combination of apricot and lavender that evoke “The scent of happy days, like the dream of sunny holidays that last forever.” Courtesy of Beringer Vineyards There is no better way to ring in a celebration than with a sophisticated bottle of wine. Beringer Vineyards’ 2020 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best ways to do just that. The Napa winery introduced their Private Reserve program in 1977 when former Chief Winemakers Myron Nightingale and Ed Sbragia set out to craft Napa’s finest Cabernet Sauvignons. The top-of-the-line now wine boasts floral aromas combined with red and dark berry fruits. As for flavors, think ****** cherry, blackberries, and ****** currants along with hints of ****** pepper spice and lifted rose petal, violet, and wild sage. Provided One of the best ways to celebrate a special occasion is with a bottle of bubbly. Villa Sandi Asolo Prosecco Superiore Brut is a tasty way to do that. The mineral-driven prosecco is made using grapes from certified estates according to the standard biodiversity friend, making it ideal for picnics. The food-friendly wine features layered notes of poached pear, preserved lemon, sliced almond, and smoke. Courtesy of Sans If you have a woman on your gift list who loves pets but suffers from allergies, the Sans Air Purifier Mini just might be the fastest and easiest way to get instant allergy relief. The quiet unit available in white or midnight is designed to eliminate dust while at the same time capturing **** hair and dander. It features a medical-grade, HEPA 13 filtration designed to capture 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns in diameter. The lightweight unit is extra quiet and easily portable so she can use it in the living room and then bring it to her bedroom at night. Source link #Spring #MustHave #Gifts #Special #Woman #Life Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Campbell Chesser: Young West Coast Eagle sidelined after having minor ankle surgery Campbell Chesser: Young West Coast Eagle sidelined after having minor ankle surgery Campbell Chesser’s frustrating start to AFL life has continued, with the young Eagle set to be unavailable for selection in the early stages of the season after undergoing ankle surgery. Source link #Campbell #Chesser #Young #West #Coast #Eagle #sidelined #minor #ankle #surgery Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Some iPhone Users Are Reporting A Major Issue With Their Alarm. Here’s What’s Happening. Some iPhone Users Are Reporting A Major Issue With Their Alarm. Here’s What’s Happening. If you’re experiencing this iPhone alarm issue, there are fixes that might help. NurPhoto via Getty Images If you rely on your iPhone as an alarm clock, you are hardly alone ― but you should be aware of a potential issue that could lead to oversleeping, missed appointments or tardiness. Over the past month, several iPhone users on TikTok have shared their experience with an apparent bug that impacts the device’s alarm function, with a few of the videos going viral on the platform. Basically, some are claiming that their alarms are either failing to activate or are going off with no sound. “I’ve been using the iPhone alarm for 10 years ― never had an issue. Well, two days ago I woke up an hour and a half late for work to a phone call from my boss saying, ‘Hey, you coming in today?’” TikTok user @brunson_state shared on the app. “If your alarms have not been going off and you have an iPhone and you think you have been sleeping through them, you are not in the wrong,” said Alexie Armour, another user, who added that the alarm problem caused her to miss her airport transportation and subsequently have to pay $500 to park her car at the airport. The comments section for both videos is filled with responses from people who’ve had similar experiences and thought their brains were malfunctioning; “I THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY” is a common comment. Both TikTok users believe they’ve identified the source of the issue: a feature called “Attention Aware,” which was first introduced in 2023 with the release of iOS 17. The feature utilizes the iPhone’s TrueDepth camera to determine whether or not a user is actively paying attention to their device and then automatically adjusts certain settings and behaviors accordingly. So if you’re looking at your phone, the display brightness won’t dim, and the volume of the sound for your alerts lowers. But, as some have pointed out, the feature may mistakenly register someone as awake and looking at their phone when they are actually asleep ― thus leading to the silent alarms. “It’s basically like AI, and it naturally detects if it should put the alarm off or not, or it will dim the sound of it,” Armour said in her TikTok video. “Why would you put a feature that turns off alarms on its own?” The alarm problem first surfaced in April 2024 when users started sharing their experiences on social media. At the time, NBC News correspondent Emilie Ikeda and Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern both confirmed that Apple was aware of the issue and working on a solution. Still, it seems the problem has persisted for some people in subsequent iOS versions; it’s unclear if it’s the same issue from last year or a different one leading to the same problem. (Apple did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for an update.) Fortunately, users have shared helpful workarounds. The main one is to disable the “Attention Aware Features” function on your iPhone. To turn it off on your device: 1. Open “Settings” 2. Go to “Accessibility” 3. Tap “Face ID & Attention” 4. Toggle off “Attention Aware Features” You can also find this feature under “Voice Control” in “Accessibility.” Additionally, you’ll want to check on your alarm volume and potentially adjust the slider for “Ringtone and Alerts” under “Sound & Haptics” in your settings. Toggle off the “Change with Buttons” option below that if you don’t want to accidentally lower alarm volume over the course of your regular iPhone use. Setting multiple alarms on different devices or apps can lower your odds of oversleeping if your regular iPhone alarm fails. This is particularly helpful for important wake-ups like early morning flights or can’t-miss meetings. And of course, if you want to really safeguard yourself against technical shenanigans, consider investing in a real, old-fashioned physical alarm clock. Related… Source link #iPhone #Users #Reporting #Major #Issue #Alarm #Heres #Whats #Happening Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Eagles would be honored to visit the White House to celebrate Super Bowl win, source says – CNN Eagles would be honored to visit the White House to celebrate Super Bowl win, source says – CNN Eagles would be honored to visit the White House to celebrate Super Bowl win, source says CNNPhiladelphia Eagles skipping White House visit, report says, but no official decision made The News JournalEagles will celebrate at White House if President Trump issues invitation USA TODAYMegyn Kelly Goes Off On The Eagles Over Trump White House Visit, Regrets Supporting The Super Bowl Champs Yahoo Sports Source link #Eagles #honored #visit #White #House #celebrate #Super #Bowl #win #source #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Kate Bush and other artists protest AI copyright laws with silent album Kate Bush and other artists protest AI copyright laws with silent album Paul Glynn Culture reporter PA Media “In the music of the future, will our voices go unheard?” said Kate Bush in a statement More than 1,000 musicians – including Annie Lennox, Damon Albarn and Kate Bush – are to release a silent album in protest at the *** government’s planned changes to copyright law, which they say would make it easier for AI companies to train models using copyrighted work without a licence. Under the new proposals, AI developers will be able to use creators’ content on the internet to help develop their models, unless the rights holders elect to “opt out”. The artists hope This What We Want?, which is released on Tuesday, will draw attention to the potential impact on livelihoods and the *** music industry. All profits will be donated to the charity Help Musicians. ‘Real control’ All profits from the record, entitled This What We Want?, will be donated to the charity Help Musicians. “In the music of the future, will our voices go unheard?” Kate Bush said in a statement. The album – also backed by the likes of Billy Ocean, Ed O’Brien of Radiohead and Bastille’s Dan Smith, as well as the The Clash, Mystery Jets and Jamiroquai – features recordings of empty studios and performance spaces, demonstrating what the artists fear is the potential impact of the proposed law change. The track listing for the record simply spells out the message: “The British government must not legalise music theft to benefit AI companies.” The government has previously said it aimed to deliver legal certainty through a copyright regime that provided creators with “real control” and transparency. It is currently consulting on proposals that would allow AI companies to use material that is available online without respecting copyright if they are using it for text or data mining. Generative AI programmes mine, or learn, from vast amounts of data like text, images, or music online to generate new content which feels like it has been made by a human. The proposals would give artists or creators a so-called “rights reservation” – the ability to opt out. But critics of the plan believe it is not possible for an individual writer or artist to notify thousands of different AI service providers that they do not want their content used in that way, or to monitor what has happened to their work across the whole internet. Imogen Heap, Yusuf aka Cat Stevens and Riz Ahmed have also backed the silent album release as well as Tori Amos and Hans Zimmer. Getty Images Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz has backed the move A government spokesperson previously told the BBC that the ***’s music industry was “truly world class” and had produced “some of the most celebrated artists in history”. “That is why we have launched a consultation to ensure the *** copyright framework offers strong protections for artists with regards to AI,” they said. “Our aim is to deliver legal certainty through a copyright regime that provides creators with real control, transparency, and helps them licence their content.” Composer Max Richter, another of the artists involved in the album, noted how the plans not only have an impact on musicians but “impoverish creators” across the board, from writers to visual artists and beyond. In 2023, *** music contributed a record £7.6 billion to the economy. Organiser of the silent record, Ed Newton-Rex, said the proposals were not only “disastrous for musicians” in the *** but also “totally unnecessary”, as the country can be “leaders in AI without throwing our world-leading creative industries under the bus”. He said the new record showed that “however the government tries to justify it, musicians themselves are united in their thorough condemnation of this ill-thought-through plan.” Singer-songwriter Naomi Kimpenu added: “We cannot be abandoned by the government and have our work stolen for the profit of big tech.” She said the plans would “shatter the prospects of so many emerging artists in the ***”. In January, Sir Paul McCartney told the BBC the proposed changes to copyright law could allow “rip off” technology that might make it impossible for musicians and artists to make a living. Source link #Kate #Bush #artists #protest #copyright #laws #silent #album Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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‘We’re going back to the office’ ‘We’re going back to the office’ JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon on Monday expressed regret about the expletives he used during a recent employee town hall, but he didn’t back down from his core message that employees need to return to the workplace five days a week. “I should never curse, ever,” and “I shouldn’t get angry,” Dimon told CNBC when asked about a heated Feb. 12 exchange with employees that centered on JPMorgan’s recent return-to-office order. However, “We’re not going to change,” he said. “We’re going back to the office.” The JPMorgan policy that all workers need to be back in the office five days a week by early March has prompted a petition from a group of employees calling for the nation’s largest bank to keep a hybrid work policy in place. “Don’t give me the s*** that ‘work from home Friday’ works,” Dimon said during the town hall meeting in Columbus, Ohio, according to a recording that was leaked afterward and reviewed by Yahoo Finance. Of the petition calling for the bank to keep a flexible policy in place, he said, “I don’t care how many people sign that f***ing petition.” JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz · REUTERS / Reuters Dimon on Monday also had some more to say about another topic he covered during the Feb. 12 town hall: the bank’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. He told workers at the event that legal changes along with Dimon’s own desire to cut down on bureaucracy would lead to alterations for some DEI programs. “Obviously, we have to accommodate the law. So the law changed. We can’t have quotas,” Dimon said in the recording obtained by Yahoo Finance, adding that he “was never a firm believer in bias training” and had questions about money being spent on certain DEI programs. “I saw how we were spending money on some of this stupid s*** and it really ******* me off … I’m just going to cancel them. I don’t like wasted money in bureaucracy,” Dimon said. When CNBC asked Dimon on Monday what he found wasteful, he said, “It’s things like trainings that don’t work or too many of them, meetings that don’t work.” He added that “there’s a whole bunch of stuff like that, a lot of small programs that kind of just grew over time. So we’re going to kind of consolidate them. They’re all very rational.” Still, “we’re still going to reach out to the ******, Hispanic, LGBT, veteran, disabled communities. That, we’re not changing that,” he said. Last week, JPMorgan published its annual report, removing nearly all mentions of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” when compared to its 2023 annual report. Story Continues The JPMorgan Chase logo is displayed at their headquarters in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) · ASSOCIATED PRESS The phrase still appeared in the section describing reputation risks. “JPMorganChase has been and expects that it will continue to be criticized by activists, politicians and other members of the public concerning business practices or positions taken by JPMorganChase with respect to matters of public policy (such as diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives),” the company report stated. Other big banks have also made some recent adjustments to how they talk about DEI. At Citigroup (C), CEO Jane Fraser announced in a memo to company employees that the New York banking giant would no longer require new hires to be selected from a diverse set of job applicants. Goldman Sachs (GS) also said this month that it would drop a requirement for its IPO clients to include women and minorities on their board of directors. David Hollerith is a senior reporter for Yahoo Finance covering banking, crypto, and other areas in finance. Click here for in-depth analysis of the latest stock market news and events moving stock prices. Read the latest financial and business news from Yahoo Finance Source link #office Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bank of Korea cuts rates to lowest since August 2022 as the country struggles with growth slowdown Bank of Korea cuts rates to lowest since August 2022 as the country struggles with growth slowdown People walk past the Korea Exchange (KRX) building in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 9, 2024. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images South Korea’s central bank expectedly cut rates by 25 basis points Tuesday to their lowest since August 2022, as it strives to stimulate a slowing economy. The Bank of Korea cut rates to 2.75% from 3%, in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, trimming rates for the third time in four meetings. The decision comes as South Korea continues to grapple with political uncertainty over the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The country’s Constitutional Court will convene for the final hearing of Yoon impeachment trial Tuesday, according to domestic media. Citi in a note earlier this month said that the BOK could favor economic growth over financial imbalance risks as inflation remains steady. While South Korea’s inflation in January climbed to a six-month high of 2.2%, it is still close to the BOK’s target of 2%. South Korea’s GDP growth in the fourth quarter missed expectations, clocking its slowest expansion in six quarters at 1.2%, according to advance estimates. The BOK attributed the slowdown to weakness in consumption and construction sectors. The widening of the rate spread between the U.S. dollar and South Korean won has not seen a meaningful bond capital outflow, according to Citi, which sees a “limited negative impact” of weakness in the South Korean won on the country’s financial industry and foreign capital flows. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Min Joo Kang, senior economist for South Korea and Japan at ING, said in a Feb. 20 note that the political turmoil in Seoul that triggered excessive weakness in the South Korean won has abated. She also said that inflation would remain within the BOK’s 2% target range this year, which will give it more room to cut rates amid reciprocal tariff threats from the Trump administration. Kang warned rate cuts could accelerate the rise in domestic household debt and property prices. Source link #Bank #Korea #cuts #rates #lowest #August #country #struggles #growth #slowdown Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Missing fisherman was dragged overboard by shark entangled in fishing gear, *********** police say – CBS News Missing fisherman was dragged overboard by shark entangled in fishing gear, *********** police say – CBS News Missing fisherman was dragged overboard by shark entangled in fishing gear, *********** police say CBS NewsAustralian fisherman lost at sea after being pulled into ocean while reeling in shark, authorities say Fox Weather Fisherman Missing After Hooking Mako Shark and Getting Dragged into the Ocean in ‘Tragic Accident’: Reports PEOPLEMissing fisherman pulled overboard by massive shark: police New York Post Source link #Missing #fisherman #dragged #overboard #shark #entangled #fishing #gear #*********** #police #CBS #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]