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New FBI leader Kash Patel tapped to run ATF as acting director – Fox News New FBI leader Kash Patel tapped to run ATF as acting director – Fox News New FBI leader Kash Patel tapped to run ATF as acting director Fox NewsTrump expected to name Kash Patel as acting ATF director: Sources ABC NewsKash Patel to be named acting ATF chief, sources say CBS NewsKash Patel to serve as acting head of ATF: Reports Washington Examiner Source link #FBI #leader #Kash #Patel #tapped #run #ATF #acting #director #Fox #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Matildas eye US bounce back after honest Japan review Matildas eye US bounce back after honest Japan review Interim coach Tom Sermanni hopes an honest players-only meeting after a thumping loss to Japan can help the Matildas regroup and deliver a far sterner showing against Olympic champions the United States. The Matildas were left reeling from a 4-0 defeat at the hands of world No.8 Japan on Friday, when Sermanni lamented “un-***********” defending in what he considered a wake-up call ahead of next year’s Asian Cup. Ahead of their game at State Farm Stadium in Arizona on Tuesday (AEDT), Sermanni indicated the players had picked themselves up and moved on. “Obviously the team themselves had a meeting after the game, so they sort of had a chat amongst themselves, which is a positive thing,” Sermanni said. “But I will know more tomorrow night, to be honest. And I think football is a funny game. You have good days and you have bad days. “And the key thing for us as a team, and particularly an *********** team, it’s important to put the game before behind us, and really go into this game with a much more positive and a much more aggressive attitude. “I’d like to say we’ll definitely do that. I hope we do that. The team wants to do that. The players want to do it. It’s something the team’s done in the past. “So I think the key thing from for us tomorrow night is to make sure that we go out there and we just really turn up, and that’s the key to our performance.” Sermanni indicated the player meeting wasn’t a full-blown “hard truths” session, but an honest review. “They had it themselves. We weren’t there. And that’s important. It’s important for players to get together and work some things out themselves,” he said. “I don’t know if it’s necessarily hard truth. “It’s just, I think, everybody looking at themselves and looking round the team and being able to face the performance honestly and look at themselves. “… We hope when the players get in a room together, that they’re honest enough to look at themselves and to look at what they want to do as a team and to regroup. “And hopefully now we’ll take that into the second game and put in a better performance.” Sermanni has already flagged he will rotate his line-up, noting he needed to strike a balance between youthful enthusiasm and more senior players. Wini Heatley, Charli Grant, Holly McNamara and Daniela Galic came off the bench against Japan and could be among those contending for starting roles. Sermanni is also determined to get the best out of “outstanding talent” Mary Fowler. “The key thing that we need to do with Mary is find a way to make sure that we get her in the game more often and get her to impact the games,” he said. “I’m still trying to work out myself where the best position is for Mary. “She’s the kind of player that can really produce that extra special pass or that little bit of magic that either creates a goal or scores a goal for us.” Source link #Matildas #eye #bounce #honest #Japan #review Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Joint Chiefs chairman heads to US-Mexico border to assess rapid military buildup Joint Chiefs chairman heads to US-Mexico border to assess rapid military buildup WASHINGTON (AP) — Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is visiting troops along the U.S.-Mexico border Friday to assess the military’s progress in fortifying sections of the wall, coming as the Pentagon rapidly expands its border mission in line with President Donald Trump’s efforts to combat ******** immigration. The military in the past month has quickly surged troops and equipment to the border, is seeking expanded authority for cooperation with ******** forces, has conducted scores of deportation flights and is readying the detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to possibly house as many as 30,000 migrants. About 9,200 U.S. troops total are at the southern border, including 4,200 deployed under federal orders and about 5,000 National Guard troops under the control of governors. 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 military has conducted 26 deportation flights to return migrants to their home countries, including military air flights to Guatemala, El Salvador, Ecuador, India, Honduras, Peru and Panama. It also has carried out 13 flights to transport migrants to Guantánamo. U.S. Northern Command has increased manned surveillance flights along the U.S.-Mexico border to monitor drug cartels and the movement of fentanyl and is increasing its intelligence sharing with Mexico from those flights, Gen. Gregory Guillot told senators last week. There are also unmanned U.S. drones conducting surveillance over Mexico’s airspace, ******** President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters Wednesday. This week, Trump designated many of the gangs and cartels moving those drugs into the U.S. as foreign terrorist organizations, further increasing the pressure on their ability to move and providing law enforcement with what the State Department said are “additional tools to stop these groups.” Guillot also told senators that Northern Command would seek expanded authority from Congress to conduct “more advise-and-assist types of operations between our forces and the tier one ******** forces,” which are that country’s special forces units. Securing the southern border is a top priority for the Trump administration, so much so that in a directive released Wednesday ordering the military to find $50 billion in program cuts by October, activities at the southern border were exempted. “We’ve been defending other people’s borders for a long time — time to defend ours,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told journalists last week in Stuttgart, Germany. “So we’re sealing that border.” Mexico agreed to send 10,000 of its own National Guard troops to the border to stave off Trump’s threat of imposing 25% tariffs. The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the U.S. and Mexico had reached an agreement to conduct “coordinated patrols on their respective side of the border,” increase information sharing and establish lines for immediate communications between the militaries. “The agreement emphasizes that each country will respect the sovereignty of the other,” Hegseth’s chief of staff, Joseph Kasper, said in a statement. There’s not a full tally on what the operations have cost to date, but one of the most visible aspects of the military operation — the deportation flights — are costing the government about $28,000 per hour. The flight to India, which deported 104 Indian migrants, cost more than $2.5 million. ___ Source link #Joint #Chiefs #chairman #heads #USMexico #border #assess #rapid #military #buildup Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Israel delays ************ prisoner release as hostages freed – BBC.com Israel delays ************ prisoner release as hostages freed – BBC.com Israel delays ************ prisoner release as hostages freed BBC.comIsrael indefinitely delays release of 620 ************ prisoners after Israeli hostages freed The GuardianHamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays ************ Prisoner Release The New York TimesLIVE: Israel postpones release of 620 Palestinians; ****** frees 6 captives Al Jazeera EnglishFreed hostages starved underground, forced into humiliating rituals, one disguised as ******* woman The Jerusalem Post Source link #Israel #delays #************ #prisoner #release #hostages #freed #BBC.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Germans vote in high-stakes election watched closely by Europe and US Germans vote in high-stakes election watched closely by Europe and US Paul Kirby Europe digital editor in Berlin Reuters Frontrunner Friedrich Merz (2nd from R) mops his brow at his last campaign event in Munich Germans go to the polls on Sunday, after an intense election campaign dominated by their country’s faltering economy and a succession of deadly attacks that have made migration and security a focal issue. Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old conservative leader, is in pole-position to become Germany’s next chancellor, in a vote closely watched in Europe and the US. He promises to fix most problems in four years – a tall order for Europe’s biggest economy and a creaking infrastructure. If Merz’s Christian Democrat (CDU) win, he will need to forge an alliance with at least one other party, most likely Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats, whose government collapsed late last year. On the eve of the vote, Merz was adamant there would be no deal with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which is poised to become the second biggest political force, ahead of Scholz’s centre left. Some 59.2 million Germans are eligible to vote, and while millions already have by post, polls indicate as many 20% were undecided ahead of election day. The polls open at 08:00 (07:00 GMT) and close at 18:00, with a clear idea of a result during the evening. Voters are energised by this pivotal election, and campaigning continued right through Saturday evening with a final debate on national TV – the ninth this month. This is a watershed moment as Germany will have to make big decisions on the world stage as well as home. Merz promises strong leadership in Europe, but Berlin is also under pressure to loosen the budget strings for its military. As Ukraine’s second-biggest provider of military aid, Germany’s next new government will face a US president who has condemned President Volodymyr Zelensky as a dictator and fractured the West’s united front against Russia. ******* political leaders have also been shocked by US Vice-President JD Vance, who has met the AfD’s candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, and called for an end to the long-standing taboo of talking to the far right. In Germany, that taboo is known as a firewall or brandmauer. Merz was accused of breaking it last month when he used their support in parliament. Several ******* cities saw protests against the far-right on Saturday. Getty Images Twenty-five thousand people marched through the centre of Freiburg im Breisgau to protest against the far right The AfD is already popular in several eastern states, but it is rapidly growing in the west too, attracting support among younger Germans via TikTok. One Weidel campaign video has had four million views. Her message is simple: Vote AfD, break the firewall and change ******* politics. The AfD wants to leave the EU, scrap climate change measures, build nuclear power plants and repair gas lines and relations with Russia. But its voice has been loudest on migration and security after five deadly attacks since last May, including three during the election campaign in Magdeburg, Aschaffenburg and Munich – and all allegedly carried out by immigrants. A stabbing at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial on Friday night has kept the issue in the headlines. The victim survived, and police said the attacker was Syrian and his motive antisemitic. The AfD has embraced a highly controversial policy called “remigration”, which it defines as deporting migrants who have committed crimes. But the term can also refer to the mass deportations of migrants and their descendants. Getty Images Pro-AfD supporters campaigned for their party in Berlin on the eve of the vote The anti-immigration party has already secured a foothold in parts of the west, especially in Germany’s old industrial heartland in the Ruhr valley. In last summer’s European elections it won the vote in some northern areas of the city of Duisburg, with 20% in Marxloh, 25% in an adjacent area and 30% next door to that. Marxloh is a vibrant district with a large immigrant community, known for its array of shops selling Turkish fashionwear for brides. Marxloh still has a functioning steelworks but much of the old coal and steel industry has gone But it has also suffered extensively from the decline of the coal and steel industry and a lack of government investment. In a park close to Marxloh’s remaining steelworks, five young men in their early 20s explained why they all planned to vote AfD. “We’re young, we need work and they don’t give us a chance to find training,” one man complained. “We’ve no money; everything’s more expensive; there aren’t many jobs any more and there’s so much dirt here.” A short distance from Marxloh’s remaining steelworks, young men like Viktor complain there are no jobs or training on offer The AfD are not known for their social policies, but their message on security cuts through, and this group does not see the anti-immigration party as extreme. “No, they’re just normal people.” In the east it is the rural areas that the AfD does best, but in the west it is growing in cities that have lost their industrial base, says Prof Conrad Ziller of the University of Duisburg-Essen. “Voices of people in favour of the AfD have become so loud, so if you’re in a doctor’s waiting room it’s really common to hear people chat about getting angry about the established politicians and government.” Migration is the most common frustration, and he believes Weidel has capitalised on that by appearing so prominently in all the TV debates. Often when the debate touched on the economy, social justice or inequality, Prof Ziller said “the AfD deflected it and said the main problem is not economics, it’s migration, and the government didn’t do a good job”. While the opinion polls have been consistent about who is leading the race, some of the parties might not make it over the 5% threshold for the newly slimmed-down parliament. The fewer parties that make it into the the 630-seat Bundestag, the more straightforward it will be to form a coalition with a majority. The economic liberals, the Free Democratic Party (****), were in the outgoing government but they risk oblivion on Sunday along with left-wing populist party BSW. The Left party, however, has seen a resurgence in recent days and pollsters suggest it will become the fifth largest party after the Greens. 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A character conjuring sweet treats on a Welsh island A character conjuring sweet treats on a Welsh island Steve McKenna meets a character conjuring sweet treats on a Welsh island Source link #character #conjuring #sweet #treats #Welsh #island Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

More than 900 Californians have died from the flu so far this season amid low vaccine rates, state says More than 900 Californians have died from the flu so far this season amid low vaccine rates, state says More than 900 Californians — including 15 children — have succumbed to the flu this season in what has turned out to be one of the worst surges of the respiratory illness in years, according to a report released Friday by the California Department of Public Health. Most of the influenza victims — 701 — were over 64 years old, which tracks with the conventional notion that the illness disproportionately affects older people. However, the number of children who have died has raised concerns. Four more kids died from the flu during the week ending Feb. 15, increasing the seasonal pediatric death toll by more than a third, according to the report. Read more: Worst flu season in years swamps California: ‘Particularly long and difficult’ With regard to COVID-19, “we just thought about older adults as getting sick,” said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at UC San Francisco. “We have to reset with flu. Because with flu, it’s not just the very old, it’s also the very young. And they can do very poorly.” The 15 children who died from the flu this season includes four teenagers from San Diego. None of the teens — aged 14, 15, 16 and 17 — had received flu shots, according to health officials. “These recent flu deaths among our youth are tragic and concerning as we head into what historically is the peak of flu season,” Dr. Ankita Kadakia, San Diego County’s interim public health officer, said in a statement this month. Vaccination rates have declined, particularly among children, for the flu and other ailments, according to Chin-Hong. Nationally, roughly 58% of children between 6 months and 17 were vaccinated against the flu during the 2020-21 season, declining to about 45% as of late January of this year. “In the world of vaccines, that’s like falling off a cliff,” Chin-Hong said. The trend is similar in California: 47.7% of California’s children have been vaccinated against flu as of late January, the lowest since at least the 2019-20 flu season. Last year at this time, 53.7% of children were vaccinated against flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone 6 months or older get a flu shot — ideally by the end of October to boost protection against the disease during high-circulation winter months. The two types of flu generally circulating now are H1N1 — related to the swine flu strain that caused a flu pandemic in 2009 and 2010 — and H3N2, which “is notorious for just causing more serious illness in general,” Chin-Hong said previously. Given how potent this flu season has already proved to be, officials say those who have yet to be vaccinated should consider doing so. While flu activity remains high, it may be decreasing. California public health officials’ recent report shows a 3.4% decline in the rate at which flu tests returned positive results at the state’s clinical sentinel labs for the week ending Feb. 15, the most recent for which complete data are available. Still, the test positivity rate sits at an elevated 23.3%. COVID-19 and RSV activity is low, health officials said, with positivity rates of 2.3% and 5%, respectively. Chin-Hong said it’s not yet clear if the downward trend will hold. “I think it’s too early to celebrate,” he said, adding that more data points are needed. Flu season in the U.S. typically peaks between December and February, though the virus spreads year-round, according to the CDC. Even if it’s on the decline, the virus is known for having a prolonged season, Chin-Hong said. It can run through April and sometimes later in the year. “It’s not only the peak that we’re worried about,” Chin-Hong said. “It’s also the breadth of what’s happening this year.” There were about 500 deaths last season from the flu by this point in time, and 600 the year before, the Mercury News reported. Chin-Hong estimates he hasn’t seen a death toll like that of this season in a decade. Times staff writer Rong-Gong Lin II contributed to this report. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times. Source link #Californians #died #flu #season #vaccine #rates #state Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company – The New York Times Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company – The New York Times Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company The New York TimesMusk Slashes Auto Safety Regulator, EV Chargers At Federal Buildings ForbesDOGE cuts nearly half of unit overseeing autonomous vehicles safety, report says CNBCDOGE employee cuts fall heavily on agency that regulates Musk’s Tesla The Washington PostElon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles TechCrunch Source link #Officials #Fired #Traffic #Safety #Agency #Investigating #Musks #Company #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Berkshire’s operating profit jumps on insurance rates boost Berkshire’s operating profit jumps on insurance rates boost Berkshire Hathaway operating earnings surged 71 per cent in the fourth quarter, as higher interest rates lifted the conglomerate’s investment income and its insurance business improved. Source link #Berkshires #operating #profit #jumps #insurance #rates #boost Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Babysitter’s husband bribes victim with $5 to keep secret of alleged ******* assault Babysitter’s husband bribes victim with $5 to keep secret of alleged ******* assault SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — An arrest warrant sheds new details on an East Texas man accused of ********* assaulting a child his wife was babysitting. According to records, Smith County deputies responded to a medical center on Feb. 13 after a child had reported being ********* assaulted. Officers spoke with the mother who said her daughter confessed to her the previous day she had a secret, but the mother did not think much of it. Teen arrested following Longview shooting, 2 injured The next day, Feb. 13, the child reiterated she had the secret that pertained to Brandon Darrell Couey, her babysitter’s husband. Mugshot of Brandon Darrell Couey, courtesy of Smith County Sheriffs Office During a forensic interview, the child described deviant ******* activity performed on her by Couey and gave detailed information by using male and female anatomy drawings. Couey reportedly gave her $5 for the book fair and told the girl to keep it a secret. The mother said, the child did come home from school the following day with a book from the book fair even though she had not given the child any money. Since then, Couey has been arrested for aggravated ******* assault of a child under 14 and remains in the Smith County Jail on a $700,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KETK.com | FOX51.com. Source link #Babysitters #husband #bribes #victim #secret #alleged #******* #assault Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Spirit Awards: ‘Anora’ Takes Best Feature, Director & Lead Performance; Three Wins For ‘Baby Reindeer’ & Two Each For ‘A Real Pain’ & ‘Didi’ – Full List – Deadline Spirit Awards: ‘Anora’ Takes Best Feature, Director & Lead Performance; Three Wins For ‘Baby Reindeer’ & Two Each For ‘A Real Pain’ & ‘Didi’ – Full List – Deadline Spirit Awards: ‘Anora’ Takes Best Feature, Director & Lead Performance; Three Wins For ‘Baby Reindeer’ & Two Each For ‘A Real Pain’ & ‘Didi’ – Full List Deadline2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards: Complete Winners List The New York Times’Anora’s Cinderella Story Continues With Three Independent Spirit Awards Wins Vanity FairSheer Styles Take Over the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards: Demi Moore, Elizabeth Olsen and More Yahoo EntertainmentMikey Madison Thanks Sean Baker While Accepting Spirit Awards Win: “I’m So Grateful That You Came Into My Life” Hollywood Reporter Source link #Spirit #Awards #Anora #Takes #Feature #Director #amp #Lead #Performance #Wins #Baby #Reindeer #amp #Real #Pain #amp #Didi #Full #List #Deadline Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

From Baywatch to toxic watch From Baywatch to toxic watch Getty EPA crew works to remove hazardous waste from beachfront properties destroyed in the Palisades Fire With its sun-drenched lifeguard towers, bronzed surfers and bikini-clad volleyball players, Will Rogers State Beach is one of the most recognizable stretches of sand in the world thanks to the global cult classic “Baywatch”. But now the iconic beach is surrounded by the ruins of burned homes and palm trees, its parking lot a sorting ground for hazardous waste from the wildfires. The beach babes have been replaced by Environmental Protection Agency crews in hazmat suits sifting through melted electric car batteries and other hazardous waste before it’s trucked away to landfills. The Palisades and Eaton fires generated a staggering amount of debris, estimated to be 4.5 million tonnes. In comparison, the devastating Maui fires of 2023 generated about 400,000 tonnes, according to the US Army Corps of Engineers. Those fires took three months of clean-up by the EPA, which is in charge of removing hazardous waste. But now the agency is hoping to finish their job in LA in just a month – by 25 February – after President Donald Trump signed an executive order demanding the EPA “expedite the bulk removal of contaminated and general debris”. The decision to sort through the hazardous waste along the coast has prompted protests and as the clean-up of fire debris moves at unprecedented speeds, many are asking if and when the ocean water will be safe for swimming and surfing. Regan Morris/BBC Actor and environmentalist Bonnie Wright tried to get the EPA to sort waste further away from the Topanga Creek watershed “In this very vulnerable place, they’re sorting this very hazardous, hazardous stuff,” said actor and environmentalist Bonnie Wright. “To me, this feels like 10 steps backwards, because you’re literally putting this waste even closer to the beach than it already is in the burn sites.” Ms Wright, who played Ginny Weasly in the Harry Potter films, wrote a book on sustainability and devotes most of her time now to environmental causes. While their battle to move sorting sites away from the coast ultimately failed, she said activists were successful in urging the EPA to move burned electric vehicle batteries to the Will Rogers site down the road and away from the sensitive Topanga Creek watershed. The EPA said the burned vehicle batteries are an especially dangerous challenge but that the agency has the expertise to deal with them. To sift waste, they need a large space with roads big enough for truck traffic – which is why the Pacific Coast Highway, which runs along the beach, is more attractive than inside the windy, mountainous roads of the Palisades. When lithium ion batteries are damaged – especially by the high heat and flames of a wildfire – they have the potential for reigniting and exploding days, weeks, or even months after they’ve been impacted, said Steve Calanog, the EPA’s incident commander for the LA fires. “We have to treat them like unexploded ordinance, or, as the military calls it UXO,” he said. Although some have questioned the speed with which the EPA has moved to clean up the toxic debris, he said there is no time to waste. “We have to do this very quickly,” he said, noting that they started sorting waste even as the fires were still raging. “If we are delayed, the risk of impacting the ocean, it goes up again.” Mr Calanog was also in charge of the EPA response to the Maui fires, which may hold clues for how to measure what is safe and reasonable when it comes to testing water and soil samples. Many are concerned about the impacts of heavy metals and chemicals in the air and water after the fires. In Maui, it’s been nearly 18 months since the fires and a small part of the coast around Lahaina is still closed to the public. The Army Corps of Engineers – which removes heavy debris after the EPA removes hazardous waste – just finished their last haul from Lahaina on 20 February. But most of Maui has remained open to locals and tourists and the Hawaii Department of Health announced eight months after the fires that the coastal waters around Lahaina were safe for ocean recreation. The scale of the clean-up from the Los Angeles fires, however, is unprecedented and the largest in US history. Getty Images A homeowner invites the EPA to enter their fire-damaged property in LA LA County closed beaches along a nine-mile (14 km) stretch for weeks following the fires in January. Then torrential rain – while helping douse any smouldering embers – caused mudslides in the burn area and runoff of toxic ash and chemicals into the ocean, prompting further closures. Now most beaches are reopened but a water advisory remains in effect along the coast from Santa Monica to Malibu until further notice advising “beach goers may recreate on the sand but continue to be advised to stay away from visible fire debris and to stay out of the ocean water during any posted ocean advisory”. Only the most dedicated and local surfers could access the beaches in the burn area anyway – there’s no parking or stopping for about 9 miles along Pacific Coast Highway, which is clogged with trucks and workers cleaning up debris. Though some will risk most anything to catch a good wave. Regan Morris/BBC The EPA testing site near Topanga Creek While touring the EPA sorting site, Annelisa Moe said she saw two surfers in the water at a popular surf break on Topanga Beach while she watched workers across the street in full PPE handling burned EV car batteries. “The water looked like chocolate milk with like brown foam on it,” recalled Ms Moe, who is the associate director of Science & Policy, Water Quality at Heal the Bay, an environmental nonprofit dedicated to making coastal watersheds healthy. “It was one of those days, in between storms, like beautiful, sunny, 75 degree weather type of days,” she said. “And so it felt a little bit odd to be there amidst the destruction while we have this perfect beach day.” Jenny Newman of the Los Angeles regional water quality control board told an LA County Public Health virtual town hall on 18 February that the initial water quality tests they conducted on 22-27 January “came back better than we expected.” But the water board cautioned that people should follow county advisories to stay out of the water near the burn site. Dozens of scientists and volunteers from Heal The Bay and a myriad of private and public sector agencies have also been testing water and soil samples to see what levels of forever chemicals and heavy metals are present in the ocean, but toxic analysis can take 4-6 weeks and there’s very little data available. At the Surfrider Foundation, volunteers test the ocean water all year long. But their small lab is testing for fecal bacteria – not arsenic. Now it’s too dangerous to expose volunteers in the burn areas, so the staff have partnered with Heal the Bay and the University of Southern California to process their water samples. “All our community members are ocean lovers. We have the same questions they have,” said Eugenia Ermacora of the Surfrider Foundation. “It’s a concern, and everybody is asking, When can we go back? When is it safe? And I wish I had an answer.” Getty Images During better days, Will Rogers State Beach was a hotspot for Cali surfers Chad White, a surfer who grew up in the Palisades and who protested against the EPA sorting site along the Pacific Coast Highway, said there’s no way he would surf there now – it would be too painful to look at the coast and be reminded of what has been lost. And there’s too much metal and other debris in the surf. “It’s taken my desire to surf down to zero, not just because of the water quality, but just because of what’s happening,” he said over coffee in Topanga Canyon. He rode his first wave in 1977 at Will Rogers State Beach and taught his son to surf at age four and his wife at age 60. “It’s earth-shattering to someone like me,” he said of the destruction along the coast. “That beach means something to me too, and I’m one person. There are tens of, maybe hundreds or thousands of us that utilize the beach every day.” Many of Mr White’s friends lost their homes and he said people are traumatised to see what the landscape and coast around them looks like now. “Every movie that you see, every film that makes anybody from any other part of the world want to come to California is based on their seeing that Pacific Coast Highway and those beautiful homes in Malibu, across along the beach. They’re all gone,” he said. “Now it’s a toxic waste dump.” Source link #Baywatch #toxic #watch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

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Ashley St. Clair Says Elon Musk Messaged Her That They Have a ‘Legion of Kids to Make’ Months After Reported Son’s Birth Ashley St. Clair Says Elon Musk Messaged Her That They Have a ‘Legion of Kids to Make’ Months After Reported Son’s Birth Ashley St. Clair — who says Elon Musk is the father of her infant son, and has seen the baby only three times since his September 2024 birth — is alleging that the Tesla CEO told her they had a “legion of kids to make,” according to a new legal filing. The 26-year-old author filed for sole legal custody of the son she says she shares with Musk on Friday, Feb. 21, and she has also filed a paternity petition — in which she included and referenced what she claimed were messages exchanged between herself and Musk, 53. In the correspondence, Musk reportedly “acknowledged a ******* relationship” between the pair multiple times following the birth of the infant, who she refers to in the documents as R.S.C. As St. Clair alleged in the filing, she and Musk began a “romantic relationship in or about May 2023” and later conceived the child in January 2024. During one exchange, which she claimed took place “on or about” Feb. 2, 2025, St. Clair apparently told Musk that she “would appreciate being able to speak to you in person” and mentioned “a major rift in our relationship that I truly wish was better for the sake of our son.” After Musk allegedly responded to the message with “Hmm ok,” St. Clair sent him a moving image of Jim Carrey reciting his titular character’s “alrighty then” catchphrase in 1992’s Ace Ventura: **** Detective. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,COUNTY OF NEW YORK “Well, we do have a legion of kids to make,” Musk allegedly then sent in response. Elsewhere in the filing, St. Clair included images of Musk allegedly responding to a selfie three months earlier — “on or about” Nov. 24, 2024 — with “Hi cutie.” After she told him she’d “see u soon,” Musk allegedly wrote, “I want to knock you up again.” Related: Ashley St. Clair Sues Elon Musk for Sole Legal Custody of Their Son (Exclusive) SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,COUNTY OF NEW YORK According to the separate custody petition, the “last time” Musk visited R.S.C. was on Nov. 30, around four days after the “knock you up again” message. The visit lasted 30 minutes, the conservative influencer alleged, and it took place over two months after Musk’s other two visits with the child on Sept. 21 and 22, per the filing. St. Clair also alleged in the legal documents that Musk was not present for the birth of the boy — who she says she welcomed in September 2024 — and the CEO “has had no involvement in his care and upbringing.” “Ashley St. Clair has filed paternity and custody petitions to protect the best interests of her child,” St. Clair’s representative Brian Glickich told PEOPLE in a statement on Feb. 21. “She has made every effort to collaborate with Mr. Musk before taking this step. She has no further comment on the contents of the petitions, which speak for themselves.” St. Clair has since asked the court to “issue a summons, warrant or order requiring the Respondent to show cause why the Court should not enter a declaration of paternity, an order of support and such other and further relief as may be appropriate under the circumstances.” Representatives and attorneys for Musk have not responded to PEOPLE’s requests for comment. Related: Ashley St. Clair Claims Elon Musk Has Seen Their Son Only 3 Times Since His Birth — Including 1 Meeting That Was ’30 Minutes’ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YORK Elon Musk allegedly with R.S.C., his son with Ashley St. Clair. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. St. Clair’s lawyer, Karen B. Rosenthal, wrote in an attorney affirmation, “This firm has been dealing with Respondent’s lawyer and representative, Alyssa Rower from Rower, LLC, in an attempt to resolve this matter privately. The law firm has offices in Manhattan and Westchester, New York. However, his representatives have been nonresponsive in the past to resolve the outstanding issues and Respondent has indicated that he no longer wishes to resolve issues of custody and support amicably.” Musk is the father of 13 children (counting St. Clair’s infant child) with four different women. St. Clair first announced the birth of R.S.C. via X on Feb. 14, stating that he was born months earlier as she called Musk his “father.” Read the original article on People Source link #Ashley #Clair #Elon #Musk #Messaged #Legion #Kids #Months #Reported #Sons #Birth Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

More than 900 Californians, including 15 children, have died from the flu this season – The Mercury News More than 900 Californians, including 15 children, have died from the flu this season – The Mercury News More than 900 Californians, including 15 children, have died from the flu this season The Mercury NewsWhy has the flu been so bad this year? The EconomistWhy Are Flu And Other Viral Infection Rates So High This Year? Science FridayFlu activity ‘elevated’ in US but showing signs of abating, CDC data shows ABC NewsUS flu still high, COVID low but elevated in some areas, RSV declining, CDC says University of Minnesota Twin Cities Source link #Californians #including #children #died #flu #season #Mercury #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Man City: Why Pep Guardiola’s tactics stopped working amid rise of rapid football Man City: Why Pep Guardiola’s tactics stopped working amid rise of rapid football During City’s ongoing crisis Guardiola has taken to musing on tactical problems during press conferences, and a few weeks ago he hit on something particularly insightful. Citing Bournemouth and Brighton, he said: “Today, modern football is not positional. You have to ride the rhythm.” As the forefather of ‘juego de posicion’, the ‘positional play’ that has dominated world football since his Barcelona side won everything 15 years ago, this is a sizeable admission. It poses a question ******* than this one article: is this the beginning of the end for the ‘Pepification’ of modern football? Attacking quickly after a transition – when possession changes hands – is arguably overtaking Guardiola’s philosophy at elite level, with emphasis increasingly placed on direct football that runs deliberately in contrast to possession and territory. While Liverpool have been successful this season with less chaos and more control than they had under Jurgen Klopp, and Tottenham’s rapid, linear football has come unstuck with a thin squad, the data is there. Looking at Premier League statistics over the past eight seasons, since Guardiola’s first title in England, we can see a clear trend of increases in high turnovers, pressing – shown by passes per defensive action (PPDA) coming down – plus fast breaks and direct attacks. Source link #Man #City #Pep #Guardiolas #tactics #stopped #working #rise #rapid #football Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet Ukraine’s access to SpaceX-owned Starlink satellite internet system is being used as a bargaining tool by the US during negotiations about the war, sources say. Source link #cut #Ukraine039s #access #Starlink #internet Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Several people hurt in ****** on I-5 south in downtown Seattle Several people hurt in ****** on I-5 south in downtown Seattle The Brief Several people were hurt in a ****** that caused delays on I-5 Friday morning in downtown Seattle. All lanes of southbound I-5 were temporarily blocked as first responders arrived at the scene and crews cleared debris from the road. SEATTLE – Authorities say several people were hurt in a ****** that caused delays on I-5 Friday morning in downtown Seattle. What we know According to the Washington State Patrol, the ****** happened on southbound I-5 near Mercer St. shortly before 9 a.m. Trooper Rick Johnson said multiple vehicles were involved with multiple people injured. He said they suffered minor injuries. All southbound lanes were blocked as crews removed debris from the road. Firefighters, medics, police and transportation authorities were all at the scene. A ****** blocked all lanes of I-5 South on Friday morning. (WSDOT) Around 10 a.m., the road was fully back open. The Source Information in this story is from the Washington State Patrol and the Washington State Department of Transportation. MORE TOP STORIES FROM FOX 13 SEATTLE 2 women found shot dead in car prompts ********* investigation, Tacoma police say Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Multiple pot shop smash and grabs shut down Seattle street, cause gas leak ‘You steal for a living’: Everett antique store confronts accused serial shoplifters Trump Administration’s federal layoffs close popular WA trails 2 bills aimed at improving community safety in WA advance Pirate plunders boat motors from Gig Harbor, WA marina To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Source link #people #hurt #****** #south #downtown #Seattle Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

With Pentagon purge, Trump thrusts military into uncharted territory – The Washington Post With Pentagon purge, Trump thrusts military into uncharted territory – The Washington Post With Pentagon purge, Trump thrusts military into uncharted territory The Washington PostTrump’s Firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown May Have Roots in George Floyd Protests The New York Times’He’s a real general’: How Trump chose Dan Caine to be top US military officer ReutersTrump fires top-ranking military officer in an unprecedented move CBS News Source link #Pentagon #purge #Trump #thrusts #military #uncharted #territory #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mystery of body in a wetsuit puzzles police Mystery of body in a wetsuit puzzles police Clare Hutchinson & Kayley Thomas BBC News Reporting fromClearwen Reservoir, PowysBBC When a walker called 999 to say he had seen a body in a wetsuit floating in a remote reservoir, detectives got to work. Search teams combed the barren marshland on foot near to where he was found while a helicopter and drones searched for any clues on how and why he got there. Investigators have asked *** police forces to check their missing people registers and have spoken to Interpol because the area can be popular with tourists. Despite forensic tests, extensive inquiries and searches and appeals for information, detectives still have not solved the mystery of the man in the wetsuit. He was found just before 08:30 on a Friday morning last October in the eerily still rolling mid-Wales countryside. Investigators suspect he might have been in the vast Claerwen Reservoir for up to 12 weeks – so could have been in the water since as far back as July and in the height of summer. What police know about ‘unusual’ death What police say is “highly unusual” about the man in the wetsuit is that no evidence of his personal belongings or an abandoned car or bike were ever discovered. But with no clothes or vehicle found and the nearest bus stop about four hours’ walk away, police do think it is unlikely he walked there in his wetsuit. When emergency crews recovered the body, it was highly decomposed and taken to a nearby morgue for examination. Fingerprint and DNA tests failed to find any matches. Dyfed-Powys Police Police have put out an appeal for information about a man found dead in Claerwen Reservoir wearing a wetsuit usually used by triathletes and open water swimmers All police know is he is a white man, aged between 30 and 60, and was wearing a Zone 3 Agile wetsuit. As the £200 wetsuit was extra large in size, officers expect the man was between 6ft and 6ft 5ins (1.83 to 1.96m) tall, weighed between 14 and 15 stone (89-95kg) with a 44–48in chest. What’s the area like where the body was found? It was a blustery February day when we travelled along the single track lane to the top of the reservoir’s imposing 183ft (56m) dam. Mist covered the surrounding Powys landscape and there were no birds or other signs of life, beyond a few sheep dotted across the bare hills that belong to a remote farm above. While we visited, a handful of visitors arrived in their cars to walk along the dam and back. We did not see a single walker or cyclist. A walker found the body in the wetsuit at the north shore of the reservoir Even in the height of summer, when police think the man in the wetsuit might have died, locals say visitors to this particular reservoir are few and far between. The nearby town of Rhayader is a cycling and walking hub and a popular stop-off for people driving between north and south Wales. Alan Austin, who chairs a local rambling group and regularly walks in the area, said he has “never” seen anyone swimming in the water of Claerwen Reservoir. “It can be extremely dangerous,” he said. “The water can get very cold, water from the reservoir pours over the dams when it’s been raining.” Other residents asked how someone could get there with no obvious means of transport, and why his belongings would not be found on the shore. The Claerwen Reservoir in mid Wales helps provide drinking water to Birmingham and the West Midlands Rosemary Stow, who runs craft gallery Quillies, said most tourists do not make it past the visitor centre in the nearby Elan Valley. “You don’t see a lot of cars up at Claerwen dam or in the car park below, it is such a lonely place,” she said. “People here are asking, has he been dumped there? But if he was dumped why put him in a wetsuit?” What do police believe happened to man in wetsuit? The police’s working hypothesis is the man “entered the water voluntarily” sometime during the summer. “It is not a known swimming area but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen,” Det Insp Anthea Ponting of Dyfed-Powys Police told BBC News. She said her team were keeping an “open mind” on what might have happened, but said police can only base their theories on “known information”. Swimming and other water sports are banned at Claerwen Reservoir In July and August, the water temperature could have been 10C (50F) at the surface, but because of the reservoir’s depth it can become far colder. Water under 16C (61F) is considered hazardous for cold water shock and signs along the shore warn against swimming or other water-based activities. Claerwen Reservoir is the largest and most remote of the Elan Valley dams in Powys – and all five help provide Birmingham with its drinking water. British Pathé The Claerwen dam was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1952 as her first engagement in Wales. These dams are no stranger to deaths – 55 people die in inland waters across Wales every year and the local fire station has a boat for this reason. Police have appealed to the public for help, but the tip offs they had have not given any new leads. “It is an unusual situation to be three or four months down the line,” added Det Insp Ponting. “In my experience there are not many missing people cases where we haven’t identified the person or identified loved ones after this ******* of time. Clearwen dam was featured in Richard Hammond’s final series of the BBC show Top Gear “At this time it is not believed to be any criminal activity. We always keep an open mind. “The most important thing for this person is to know who they are and to ascertain how they died, and have that information for their loved ones. “If anyone who hasn’t contacted us previously thinks they may know who this male is or have a concern for somebody and they feel they could be this person, please get in touch with us.” Source link #Mystery #body #wetsuit #puzzles #police Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Giddey scores 24 points but Suns pip Bulls in NBA Giddey scores 24 points but Suns pip Bulls in NBA Another big contribution from Josh Giddey could not prevent his Chicago Bulls falling to a sixth straight NBA loss. Two nights after posting a season-high 27 points and 16 rebounds in an overtime loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, Giddey again led the way for the Bulls in a tight 121-117 loss to the Phoenix Suns at home on Saturday. The *********** guard scored 24 points and had 10 assists and eight rebounds along with three steals and block – his 17th double double of the season. But the Suns’ big three ensured their win, with Devin Booker having 29 points and eight assists, Kevin Durant 27 points and Bradley Beal 25 in his return to the starting lineup. Coby White (20 points) tied it for Chicago at 111 and made a layup with 34.7 seconds left to pull the Bulls within three, but Beal put it away with a 3-pointer from the left wing. The Bulls dropped to a 22-35 season win-loss record and sit 10th in the eastern conference while the Suns improved to 27-29 and are 11th in the highly-competitive western conference. Source link #Giddey #scores #points #Suns #pip #Bulls #NBA Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Foxboro police arrest driver after high-speed chase Foxboro police arrest driver after high-speed chase FOXBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — A Brockton man is facing charges following a high-speed chase Wednesday morning, according to Foxboro police. It started when an officer tried to pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation, but police said the driver took off. The driver, Manual Terry-Pires, was eventually arrested on charges of reckless operation, failure to stop for police, operating with a suspended license, and other motor vehicle violations. Terry-Pires was held overnight and pleaded not guilty to the charges in court Thursday morning. Sharon and Walpole police, along with Massachusetts State Police, assisted in the arrest. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WPRI.com. Source link #Foxboro #police #arrest #driver #highspeed #chase Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gregg Popovich not expected to return to Spurs this season, future ‘uncertain’ as he recovers from stroke – New York Post Gregg Popovich not expected to return to Spurs this season, future ‘uncertain’ as he recovers from stroke – New York Post Gregg Popovich not expected to return to Spurs this season, future ‘uncertain’ as he recovers from stroke New York Post Sources: Popovich not expected back this season ESPNGregg Popovich reportedly not expected to return to Spurs this season, future uncertain after suffering stroke Yahoo SportsReport: Spurs’ Gregg Popovich Unlikely to Return for Rest of NBA Season; Future TBD Bleacher ReportGregg Popovich Isn’t Expected To Resume Coaching This Season hoopsrumors.com Source link #Gregg #Popovich #expected #return #Spurs #season #future #uncertain #recovers #stroke #York #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tens of thousands fighting for Russia are dying unnoticed on the frontline in Ukraine Tens of thousands fighting for Russia are dying unnoticed on the frontline in Ukraine Olga Ivshina BBC News Russian BBC Daniil Dudnikov was mobilised to fight in the war while studying at Donetsk National University Over 95,000 people fighting for Russia’s military have now died as the war in Ukraine enters the fourth year, according to data analysed by the BBC. This figure doesn’t include those who were killed serving in the militia of the self-proclaimed Donbas republics which we estimate to be between 21,000 and 23,500 fighters. BBC Russian, independent media group Mediazona and volunteers have been counting deaths since February 2022. The list includes names of the deceased that we verified using information from official reports, newspapers, social media, and new memorials and graves. The real death toll is believed to be much higher. Drafted and disposable Daniil Dudnikov, a 21-year-old history student at Donetsk National University, was reading international relations and enjoyed swimming. On the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, on 24 February 2022, the authorities in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic forcibly mobilised Daniil and despatched him to the Kharkiv region. Just a month later, on 25 March, Daniil went missing in action. Of the 18 soldiers in his unit, none returned. 13 were killed, and five were taken prisoner. Four months later, following a prisoner exchange, those who had survived confirmed that Daniil had been one of the 13 killed in combat. Daniil’s story mirrors those of thousands of other residents from the self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, created in 2014 by Moscow-backed separatists in the predominantly Russian-speaking parts of eastern Ukraine. With the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, civilian men were drafted en masse, often inadequately trained and poorly equipped before being assigned to near-impossible missions. This resulted in a staggering number of dead and missing soldiers, the fate of whom often remains unknown for months or years. According to our analysis of published obituaries and missing persons reports from the regions, the majority of deaths in Donbass militias occurred during the first year of the invasion, a toll comparable to the total number of confirmed Russian military losses over the same ******* – 25,769 deaths. Yet despite many people in the occupied parts of eastern Ukraine having relatives or friends in Russia, they are far less integrated into the country’s everyday life, which makes their losses less “visible” to ordinary Russians. Criminals in combat Another large part of the Russian losses are convicts recruited in prisons. Ildus Sadykov was 59 when he was arrested for stealing a bag at a railway station in Moscow. It was the fourth time he ended up in jail, having spent a total of 16 years behind bars for separate criminal convictions. “They told me, ‘If you don’t want to go back to prison, sign a contract.’ They assured me that at my age, I wouldn’t be sent to the front, just assigned to an auxiliary role. Well, I went along with it.” He recalls, speaking as a prisoner of war after being captured by Ukrainian forces in the summer of 2024. Following a prisoner exchange, he was returned to Russia, where he was sent back to the frontlines again. This month, Ildus Sadykov was killed in combat. Currently, the BBC Russian database of war casualties includes 16,171 convicted criminals who were recruited from penal colonies to fight. These are just the cases in which we could verify criminal records through open sources. The actual number of deceased convicts is likely far higher. By including an analysis of leaked documents from the Wagner Group private military company, we can estimate that prisoners may make up as much as a third of Russia’s military fatalities over the three years of the invasion. Many of these individuals lived in correctional facilities, effectively cut off from broader society, for years on end. A war few can see “The losses are felt most by segments of Russian society with fewer resources, be they educational, financial, or political,” says Gulnaz Sharafutdinova, director of the Russia Institute at King’s College London. “The Kremlin seems to have designed it this way, ensuring that the most privileged sections of society remain largely disconnected from the war. Hence recruitment of prisoners and foreign mercenaries.” “In small towns, people are far more aware of the scale of casualties. The war has hit social groups that lack the means not only to protest but even to express their views openly. Discussions are confined to private conversations,” she adds. Only 30% of Russians have had direct exposure to the war, either by fighting in it or family connections to combatants, according to a public opinion poll from the Chronicles project in September 2024. The proportion of Ukrainians who know someone killed or wounded is almost 80%. Measuring genuine support for the war in Russia is difficult, since many respondents fear speaking honestly. But a study commissioned by the PROPA project, supported by the University of Helsinki, found that 43% of surveyed Russians openly backed the invasion. “Would public attitudes toward the war be different if more people personally knew the fallen?” asks leading Russian sociologist Viktor Vakhshtayn. “Without a doubt.” Counting the dead Russia’s actual losses are almost certainly substantially higher than open-source data can reveal. The military analysts we have consulted estimate that the BBC’s research, which is based on graveyards, war memorials, and obituaries, probably captures only 45% to 65% of total casualties. Added to which, the bodies of many of those killed in recent months likely remain on the battlefield, since retrieving them requires living soldiers to risk exposure to drone strikes. Given the estimate above, the true number of Russian military deaths could range from 146,194 to 211,169. If one adds estimated losses from DPR and LPR forces, the total number of Russian-aligned fatalities may range from 167,194 to 234,669. Russia last officially reported its military losses in September 2022, and cited fewer than 6,000 deaths. Ukraine last updated its casualty figures in December 2024, when President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged 43,000 Ukrainian deaths among soldiers and officers. Western analysts believe this figure to be an under-estimate. The website Ukraine Losses, which compiles casualty data from open sources, currently lists more than 70,400 surnames of Ukrainian soldiers. Our verification of a random sample of 400 of them found the database to be reliable. The Ukrainian casualty list is likely more complete than the Russian equivalent, as Ukrainian presidential decrees on posthumous military awards remain publicly accessible. In Russia such data is classified. As the war approaches its fourth year, global attention has shifted to the new U.S. administration’s push for peace negotiations. We continue to monitor activity at Russian military cemeteries and war memorials, and analyse obituaries, which have surged sharply in number since September last year. Source link #Tens #thousands #fighting #Russia #dying #unnoticed #frontline #Ukraine Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bivol beats Berbetiev, becomes undisputed world champ Bivol beats Berbetiev, becomes undisputed world champ Russia’s Dmitry Bivol has beaten Artur Beterbiev by majority decision to become boxing’s undisputed light heavyweight champion, claiming his rival’s four championship belts and avenging his first career loss four months ago. Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) won Saturday night’s fight in Riyadh 116-112 and 115-113 on two scorecards, while the third judge had a 114-114 draw. Russian-born Beterbiev (21-1), who took his first career loss, had won their first bout by a majority decision with the same three final scores. Bivol, 34, turned the rematch in his favour in the middle rounds, showing off his punching precision and elusiveness. He stayed away from 40-year-old Beterbiev’s power, which threatened to decide the bout early on, and scored with counterpunches while Beterbiev’s energy flagged. Although Beterbiev stunned Bivol with a right hand that opened a cut above Bivol’s left eye in the 12th, Bivol hung on for the victory. The main event in Riyadh was a rematch of the light heavyweights’ entertaining first title bout last October 12 at Kingdom Arena. Beterbiev won that narrow majority decision while going the distance for the first time in his career. Bivol’s supporters decried the verdict that made Beterbiev the first undisputed light heavyweight champion in the four-belt era, and several statistical measures backed up their anger. Bivol rose to stardom in 2022 with his impressive victory over Canelo Álvarez, thwarting the ******** superstar’s attempt to win a world title in a fifth division. Bivol defended his WBA light heavyweight title and picked up the IBO belt in three subsequent victories before losing both to Beterbiev. Beterbiev had held at least one light heavyweight title belt since 2017. On the undercard in Riyadh, New Zealand’s Joseph Parker stopped Martin Bakole in the second round to win the WBO interim heavyweight title. Bakole, who took the fight two days ago after Daniel Dubois fell ill, was easy work for the 33-year-old Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) in his sixth consecutive victory. Shakur Stevenson retained his WBC lightweight title with a stoppage of late replacement Josh Padley, who gave a game effort before his corner threw in the towel following three knockdowns in the ninth round. Stevenson (23-0, 11 KOs) was in control from the opening round, but the American did little to silence the critics who claim he lacks a finishing instinct before finally securing a stoppage. Source link #Bivol #beats #Berbetiev #undisputed #world #champ Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]