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‘Like a kid on Christmas Day’: Excitement for Las Vegas builds as veteran playmaker offers words of wisdom to the travelling teams ‘Like a kid on Christmas Day’: Excitement for Las Vegas builds as veteran playmaker offers words of wisdom to the travelling teams Panthers hooker Mitch Kenny says he woke up on Thursday feeling like he was a kid on Christmas Day, but Sea Eagles skipper Daly Cherry-Evans has warned the four travelling teams that they better win next weekend otherwise they’re in for a brutal trip back home. The sample size is so small that it’s almost not worth considering, but both teams that lost in Vegas last year – the Broncos and Rabbitohs – missed the top eight, while the Roosters and Sea Eagles made the finals and played each other in week two. It’s nothing to read into, but the players involved in the two games at Allegiant Stadium in the US have still been able to pass on crucial information, something that Sharks captain Cameron McInnes took advantage of during Origin camp last year. Cherry-Evans said he hadn’t been contacted by many players about what to expect in Sin City, but he did have a simple message for the four teams involved. Camera IconDaly Cherry-Evans and the Sea Eagles had a wonderful time in Las Vegas last year. David Becker Credit: News Corp Australia “Not on a player level but more on a coaching and logistical level,” he replied when asked if players had reached out. “I understand there’s been a fair bit of talk between other clubs on how to best manage the situation and how to get the most out of the travel, your preparation and recovery, the facilities and everything else going on behind the scenes. “I guess the teams that won last year may be getting their brains picked more than the others, but I don’t know. “I speak very highly of how fun it was, and to any of the players going this year, I just say ‘enjoy it’. It’s going to be an amazing experience, but make sure you win because it’s a long way to go to not get the points. “I’m glad we did it once but I’m glad we’re not going back again this year, only because of the travel and the emotional toll it took.” Next week’s game against the Sharks is the latest chapter in Penrith’s incredible story as they chase a fifth title in a row. It’s a new feeling for the champions who boast plenty of country kids who are strangers to the bright lights they’ll experience on the main strip in Vegas, and the enormity of the occasion is starting to hit home. Camera IconMitch Kenny says excitement is building as the Panthers flew out on Thursday. Thomas Lisson Credit: News Corp Australia “I woke up this morning like a kid on Christmas Day,” Kenny said at Sydney Airport. “It will be a long flight, but I’m looking forward to getting over there. “We’ve been trying not to get too far ahead of ourselves and not get swept up in all this, but now that we’re at the airport and heading over, it’s getting real, so I’m pretty pumped.” It’s the second year in a row the Panthers have had to fly overseas in February, with Penrith going down in a controversial World Club Challenge 12 months ago. Coach Ivan Cleary lamented the lack of preparation his side has enjoyed over the past two pre-seasons – they had one trial match but didn’t play most of their stars and will have another on Friday when the NRL squad is overseas – with the premiers starting the 2024 NRL season with a loss to the Storm. “It’s a little different because it’s a much ******* time difference (compared to the *** where it felt very different to Sydney). We feel like that will be a good experience in that sense,” he said ahead of the flight. “It’s more about preparation and playing a game without a trial game that has happened to us the past two years now, but we feel like we’re on top of that.” Source link #kid #Christmas #Day #Excitement #Las #Vegas #builds #veteran #playmaker #offers #words #wisdom #travelling #teams Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

El Paso ‘road rage’ suspect shot by police accused in East, West Side assaults spree El Paso ‘road rage’ suspect shot by police accused in East, West Side assaults spree A driver is accused of dragging a man with a car and punching a motorist in a “road rage” spree before he was shot and wounded by an El Paso police officer on the West Side earlier this month, court documents stated. Angel Wolfgang Trevizo, 33, who was shot twice, once in the shoulder and once in the stomach, was booked into jail on Feb. 9 after being treated and released from a hospital, officials said. He remains at the El Paso County Jail Annex. Courts: El Paso man convicted of *******, sentenced for running down for 2 pedestrians Trevizo, who was driving a ****** 2000 Toyota Corolla with Texas license plates, is accused in a rash of violence on the afternoon of Feb. 3 that culminated with him being shot by a police officer. The mile-long crime scene blocked Sunland Park Drive, snarling traffic in part of West El Paso. The case is detailed in criminal complaint affidavits obtained by the El Paso Times that were filed by three police detectives and an officer in cases that ended up converging at the intersection of Sunland Park Drive and North Mesa Street. El Paso police officers motion to traffic on a closed Sunland Park Drive next to Cromo Drive during an investigation into a police shooting of a “road rage” suspect on Feb. 3 on the West Side. The police shooting occurred at Sunland Park Drive at North Mesa Street. Trevizo, who works doing odd jobs, lives with his grandparents on Sierra Morena Drive in the Marty Robbins neighborhood of the East Side, a public defense attorney mentioned at a teleconference bond hearing. He does not have an attorney listed on court records. Court records indicate a mental health evaluation has been ordered. Stranger asks about red fence, drags man in East Side neighborhood About 1 p.m., Ballymote Drive near Edgemere Elementary School: A stranger knocked loudly on the front door of a house, asking if a red wooden fence in the yard was painted in blood, an affidavit stated. The bearded stranger, later identified as Trevizo, was wearing a “floppy” ****** hat, a ****** suit with a red button-up floral shirt and ****** dress shoes. He was holding a tall Busch Light beer can and appeared “highly intoxicated,” the resident who answered the door later told police. The man at the house told Trevizo that the fence was red, but it was just paint. “It better not be blood, or your family is going to die,” Trevizo responded, according to the complaint. As the dark-suited stranger walked back to his car, the resident began taking photos with his cellphone. When the resident approached the driver’s side of the car to try to get a clear photo of the stranger’s face, Trevizo allegedly smacked the phone out of his hand, causing it to fall into Trevizo’s car, the affidavit stated. Angel Wolfgang Trevizo, who is accused in a “road rage” assault, was arrested after being shot and wounded by an El Paso police officer on Feb. 3, 2025, at North Mesa Street and Sunland Park Drive on the West Side of El Paso, Texas. As the resident “was looking to see where his phone had landed, the Defendant (Trevizo) grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him through the driver’s window of the car,” the affidavit stated. The man had half his body inside the car when Trevizo allegedly drove off at a high speed and released the man, who was holding onto the window frame. Trevizo allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road, trying to get the other man’s body to hit cars parked along the street. The man fearing for his life, let go and fell to the ground as the car sped away, the affidavit stated. The victim’s grandfather, who witnessed the entire incident as his grandson was dragged away, picked him up off the ground and took him back to the house before an ambulance transported him to Del Sol Medical Center, the affidavit stated. Initially dispatched on a call of a vehicle collision, two police officers spoke with the injured man at the hospital. He had on a neck brace, several scrapes and bruises to his knees, feet and arms and a broken pinky toe, the affidavit stated. The victim’s brother was tracking his brother’s missing iPhone via the “Find My Phone” app, which showed the phone by Sunland Park Drive and North Mesa Street. ‘I’m scared dad, please leave.’ Driver punched at West Side intersection About 1:56 p.m., intersection of North Mesa Street and Sunland Park Drive: A man was driving with his young son in green Ford F-150 pickup truck when he saw drivers honking at a ****** car stopped in the northbound lanes of North Mesa Street, the affidavit stated. The car’s driver, Trevizo, appeared to be yelling something and was making offensive hand gestures at other motorists in front of the truck. As the truck went around the car, Trevizo allegedly extended his hand and hit the truck’s passenger side mirror, before both vehicles stopped at the red light, the affidavit stated. Trevizo then angled his car in front of the truck, bumping it before backing up, getting inches from the truck passenger side, while yelling, and before blocking the two turning lanes in front. “I’m scared dad, please leave,” the boy, who started crying, told his father, who missed the green light when his truck was hit, the affidavit stated. The pickup driver told police that he rolled down his window and started recording the car driver with his cellphone to later show police. Trevizo — who allegedly appeared to be drunk — got out of his car and began cursing at the man, yelling at other cars and hitting the truck’s windows during the red light. West Side crime: El Paso burglar suspect had gun during foot chase near Hornedo Middle School, police say The man in the truck then saw two police officers across the street on the sidewalk and began honking to get their attention, the affidavit states. The pickup driver rolled down his window, pointing at Trevizo, who then walked up to him. The window was halfway up when Trevizo stopped the window with his left hand and with a right-handed punch struck the pickup driver near his left eye, knocking off his glasses. The pickup driver then pushed Trevizo’s arm out the window as Trevizo returned to his car and started revving the engine, the affidavit stated. El Paso police officer shoots ‘road rage’ suspect About 1:56 p.m., intersection of Sunland Park Drive and North Mesa Street: Officer D. McCalop and his partner, Officer O. Meise, were checking a person while working an assignment as a Tactical Unit, the affidavit stated. Both officers where in tactical police uniforms and had a marked patrol car. The officers were at the northwest corner of the intersection when they heard honking and saw a ****** Toyota Corolla in the left turn lane blocking a green Ford F-150. McCalop “immediately recognized it as a road rage incident” when he saw Trevizo hitting the truck with his hand, the affidavit stated. McCalop ran across the street to intervene as Trevizo was getting back into his car. El Paso police cars block the intersection of Sunland Park Drive and Cromo Drive as part of a large crime scene during an investigation after a police officer shot and wounded a driver suspected in a “road rage” assault on Feb. 3, 2025. McCalop was crossing in front of the car when Trevizo allegedly drove toward him trying to run him over, affidavits stated. McCalop was near the front bumper, allegedly in fear of being struck and moved to the right side as the car accelerated before he fired two shots, hitting Trevizo, the complaint stated. The Toyota then turned southwest, heading downhill on Sunland Park Drive. During the bond hearing, Trevizo shook his head “no” when the prosecutor said that he nearly hit the officer while driving toward him. Meise rushed back to the patrol car, turned on its emergency red-and-blue flashing lights and drove into the intersection to pick up McCalop as they pursued the Toyota down Sunland Park Drive, the affidavit stated. After a short pursuit, the Toyota was stopped about a mile away when an unmarked police vehicle got in front of the car forcing it to stop before reaching Cromo Drive, documents stated. After Trevizo was removed from his car, officers noticed he had been shot twice and provided first aid until paramedics arrived and transported him to a hospital, the affidavit stated. Detectives link West Side ‘road rage’ to East Side dragging During the investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant for the Toyota, where they found the missing iPhone belonging to the man dragged on Ballymote Drive. The cellphone was returned to the injured man, who showed police the photos he had taken of the car, including its license plate, an affidavit stated. Trevizo was also wearing the large brim ****** hat, ****** clothing and distinct red floral shirt described in the incident an hour prior to the police shooting. Crime: Court documents reveal disturbing encounters in El Paso stalking case near UTEP, Downtown On Feb. 9, Trevizo was released from the hospital and booked into jail. He faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (the car in the Ballymote case), assault, aggravated assault against a public servant and evading arrest with a vehicle. He is remains jailed under a total bond of $185,000 as of Tuesday, Feb. 18. As is standard practice, the officer’s shooting for Trevizo is under investigation by the police Crimes Against Persons Unit, the department’s Shooting Review Team and the Texas Rangers. Daniel Borunda may be reached at *****@*****.tld and @BorundaDaniel on X. 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‘Breathtaking reversal in US foreign policy’: Fareed Zakaria reacts to Trump’s attacks on Zelensky – CNN ‘Breathtaking reversal in US foreign policy’: Fareed Zakaria reacts to Trump’s attacks on Zelensky – CNN ‘Breathtaking reversal in US foreign policy’: Fareed Zakaria reacts to Trump’s attacks on Zelensky CNNGOP senators back Trump’s demand for Ukraine elections, but won’t call Zelenskyy ‘dictator’ Fox NewsTrump live news: US president calls Ukraine’s Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ Al Jazeera English Source link #Breathtaking #reversal #foreign #policy #Fareed #Zakaria #reacts #Trumps #attacks #Zelensky #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Moments before fatal street race ****** in Sydney’s south revealed Moments before fatal street race ****** in Sydney’s south revealed The stepmother of two young boys who died in the ****** said it was clear just by looking at the wreckage why they had not survived. Source link #Moments #fatal #street #race #****** #Sydneys #south #revealed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Earth’s Oceans Were Green a Billion Years Ago. They Could Soon Be Green Again. Earth’s Oceans Were Green a Billion Years Ago. They Could Soon Be Green Again. “Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” A new study from scientists at Nagoya University in Japan analyzes how the Earth likely sported a green hue in its early days. Due to evolutionary pressures and the light spectrum available to photosynthesizing cyanobacteria on early Earth, the world’s oceans were likely much greener than they are today. Although the Earth’s been decidedly blue for 600 million years, rising populations of phytoplankton caused by rising temperatures are once again causing the world’s oceans to turn green. On September 5, 1977, while venturing out of the Solar System, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft swung its gaze one last time to its home planet and snapped a photo. Now known as “The Pale Blue Dot”—a famous moniker coined by the scientist Carl Sagan—the image shows the Earth suspended in a sunbeam, wholly insignificant against the ****** void of never ending space. However, for a majority of its history, the Earth wouldn’t have looked blue at all. In fact, for billions of years, any visiting extraterrestrial would’ve more likely suggested the name “Pale Green Dot.” From 3 billion years ago to roughly 600 million years ago—right at the dawn of complex life on the planet—the Earth’s oceans would’ve been significantly more green than they are today. Scientists from Nagoya University in Japan investigated why ancient Earth would’ve donned such a greenish hue, and found that cyanobacteria were the driving factor. The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. “[The ‘Pale Blue Dot’] description is a consequence of the Rayleigh scattering of sunlight in the atmosphere, in conjunction with the reflection and scattering across the expanse of the ocean,” the authors wrote. “Nevertheless, one might inquire: does only a blue hue of a planet serve as an indicator of its potential to nurture life?” A collection of various factors—particularly the make-up of the world’s oceans during its early days—determined the planet’s overall hue. In Earth’s first few billion years, the planet’s oceans were filled with iron hydroxide, which is an inorganic compound that absorbs blue light. Meanwhile, water present in these ancient oceans would’ve absorbed red light, creating a “green light window,” Taro Matsuro, the study’s lead author, told New Scientist. Cyanobacteria, much like plants, use chlorophyll to photosynthesize sunlight, which results in organism absorbing red and blue light and reflecting green. However, these organisms also contain pigments called “phycobilins” that absorb red and green light. Matsuro and his team wanted to understand why, and what it tells us about the time in which these cyanobacteria evolved. The scientists created models to determine what spectrum of light would have been available to ancient photosynthesizing life, and found that the spectrum matched the light absorbed by phycobilin pigments. When replicating the conditions of Archaean Earth, cyanobacteria with these phycobilin pigments grew more rapidly, suggesting that evolution would have favored their inclusion. “If we assume an atmosphere similar to today’s, the green hue reflected by the ocean would have mixed with the blue from Rayleigh scattering, likely creating a more bluish-green color rather than the blue we see today,” Matsuo told New Scientist. He also says that the ocean was likely larger than it is today, so its effect on the planet’s hue would’ve been more profound. However, just like old fashion trends can suddenly become the “new hot thing,” the Earth’s oceans might one day return to the green side of the color spectrum—though, likely through entirely different means. A 2019 study conducted by MIT suggested that by the century’s end, half the world’s oceans would turn green due to rising phytoplankton populations as the world warms. In 2023, a follow-up study confirmed that 56 percent of the world’s oceans had already greened in just the past 20 years. The only constant is change—a bit of wisdom that relates to the world’s oceans, as well. You Might Also Like Source link #Earths #Oceans #Green #Billion #Years #Green Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pentagon seeks to shift $50B in planned funding to new priorities in FY26 – Breaking Defense Pentagon seeks to shift $50B in planned funding to new priorities in FY26 – Breaking Defense Pentagon seeks to shift $50B in planned funding to new priorities in FY26 Breaking DefenseTrump administration orders Pentagon to plan for sweeping budget cuts The Washington PostDefense secretary orders military to prepare for major budget cuts CNNHegseth orders Pentagon to make plans for major budget cuts to align with Trump DOGE priorities Fox News Source link #Pentagon #seeks #shift #50B #planned #funding #priorities #FY26 #Breaking #Defense Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Rockingham Liberal hopeful Hayley Edwards claims to be victim of smear campaign Rockingham Liberal hopeful Hayley Edwards claims to be victim of smear campaign The City of Rockingham has defended why it awarded a tender to rebuild clubrooms at Stan Twight Reserve to a company fronted by local Liberal candidate Hayley Edwards’ husband, as the one-time deputy mayor called out a smear campaign designed to damage her election chances. Accusations flew thick and fast online last week, including Rockingham’s mayor and a councillor being mocked over their friendships with Shelford Constructions director Michael Antic and his wife and that the $1.9 million deal for the clubrooms would fail the proverbial pub test. Shelford Construction, which is based in East Rockingham, was awarded the job after coming out tops in the City of Rockingham tender analysis process – despite being the most expensive among five shortlisted companies that had been keen to do the works. “If u look at the pricing matrix it looks like Shelford were the most expensive quote they got. Yet they awarded the work to them. Why?” Alice Vee posted in the Rockingham ratepayers and residents group. “Coincidence? I think not. Sounds like a few backroom deals and mutual back-scratching are going on. “Doesn’t exactly scream ‘transparency,’ does it?” Rockingham mayor Deb Hamblin this week reiterated the tender for the Stan Twight Clubroom redevelopment was assessed in accordance with a published multi-criteria scoring system that took into account all information provided by the tenderers. “The tender assessment is undertaken by a panel approved by the relevant Director in compliance with Council Policy – Procurement Framework,” she added. “The panel is independent of the council, which is the final decision maker. “The policy ensures that procurement functions in the city are statutorily compliant, provide uniform fairness and equity, are transparent and accountable, and achieve best value for the city.” The tender was awarded unanimously at a council meeting in June, where both Ms Hamblin and Ms Hume declared their friendship with Mr Antic. Using the scoring system, Shelford scored 74.2 points out of a benchmark of 100, pipping two others – Gnangara-based Geared Construction and West Perth-headquartered Schlager Group – by less than a point. Shelford was awarded a further 4.5 out of 5 for being local, which widened the margin. However, Shelford’s lump sum figure was higher than the approved budget. Ms Edwards has made no secret of her friendship with the Rockingham mayor or Councillor Caroline Hume, who was the celebrant at her wedding to Mr Antic. Another social media post questioned why Ms Hamblin shared photos of a meeting she’d had with Ms Edwards in February. “Working together previously we’ve shared the same goals and commitment, and a mission that by all working together, Rockingham would be the benefactor,” Ms Hamblin wrote. However, others pointed out that Ms Hamblin had also shared photos from meetings with Labor’s Paul Papalia. Others tied in Perth Lord Mayor-turned Liberal candidate Basil Zempilas who was forced to apologise last week for using his mayoral Facebook account to promote his WA election campaign. Ms Edwards said she welcomed constructive scrutiny of policies, but would not tolerate baseless smears against her family. “As a governance practitioner with years of experience, I have always conducted myself with integrity and transparency,” she said. “During my time in local government, I declared all conflicts of interest and removed myself from any decisions relating to my husband’s workplace. “This is all publicly documented and can be found on the City of Rockingham website. “These processes exist to ensure accountability. “If there were genuine concerns about my conduct in council, formal complaints channels were available-yet nothing was raised. “Having these accusations appear now, during an election, is no coincidence.” Source link #Rockingham #Liberal #hopeful #Hayley #Edwards #claims #victim #smear #campaign Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Scientists Think Visitors From Another Star System May Have Infiltrated Our Galactic Neighborhood Scientists Think Visitors From Another Star System May Have Infiltrated Our Galactic Neighborhood Alpha Centauri is the star system closest to our Solar System, and it is likely that particles from it could be making their way over to or already be in our stellar neighborhood. To know what to expect, researchers used existing models to predict how many particles of different sizes may already exist in the Solar System and are possibly coming in from Alpha Centauri every year. Studying the ejection and transfer of particles from Alpha Centauri could tell us more about how material is exchanged between star systems. While interstellar objects (‘Oumuamua, anyone?) have passed through our Solar System before, the origins of many of these objects remain unknown. Did they originate in a nearby star system? A distant one? A completely different galaxy? Unfortunately, it’s not currently possible to track ‘Oumuamua down for further study. Its highly eccentric orbit will take it too far for any spacecraft to reach or any telescope to observe. But that doesn’t mean we have no interstellar subjects available for study—in fact, it turns out we have plenty of particles from another star system already here. The closest stellar system to us is the triple system Alpha Centauri. It’s currently creeping closer to our Solar System at 79,000 km per hour (about 49,709 mph), and should be at its closest around 27,700 years from now. With that in mind, researchers Cole Gregg and Paul Wiegert from the University of Western Ontario decided to see how many Alpha Centauri objects might have made it to us already, and how many could eventually make it here in the future. “A small number [less than 10 meteors] may currently be entering Earth’s atmosphere every year,” Gregg and Wiegert said in a study soon to be published in the Planetary Science Journal, “[and] is expected to increase as Alpha Centauri approaches.” Alpha Centauri is a mature star system, at 5 billion years old. This means that most of the material in this system’s protoplanetary disk has likely already dissipated, so it is not expected to release much debris out into space (though there might be material from the system in our asteroid belt and our distant Oort cloud). That said, the gravitational forces of more stars and planets make it more likely for material to scatter, and there may be planets orbiting its three stars (though, none have yet been confirmed). To find out if Alpha Centauri could be currently ejecting material, the researchers turned to existing models of how star systems usually eject debris. The models predicted that, despite the small number of objects from Alpha Centauri that are expected to make it all the way to Earth every year, there could be as many as a million over-one-hundred-meter-in-diameter-sized objects from the system already lurking in our Oort cloud (many smaller object and particles may also be among them). The problem is that the Oort cloud is on the outer edge of the Solar System. This would make potential Alpha Centauri objects—if they really are somewhere in there—difficult to observe. Though, it wouldn’t be impossible. NASA’s New Horizons Mission has a dust detector actively picking up on particles in the Kuiper belt that might have been leftovers from the formation of our Solar System. The Oort cloud is even further out, but despite a dwindling fuel supply, New Horizons may be able to hold on long enough to get out there and scan for the presence of something from Alpha Centauri. That said, the presence of these objects is not certain. There is also the issue of smaller particles from Alpha Centauri potentially not surviving the journey to the Solar System. They could be deflected by magnetic fields, slow down significantly due to drag in the interstellar medium, or end up decimated by extremely fast gas atoms or collisions with each other. For any particles that do survive and manage to enter the inner Solar System, the Sun’s gravity will increase their velocity significantly. Even more particles could come from hypothetical comets—at least, they could if Alpha Centauri ejects as many as our Solar System—but these are unlikely to be observed. Whether these potential particles are actually detectable remains to be seen. “A thorough understanding of the mechanisms by which material could be transferred from Alpha Centauri to the Solar System not only deepens our knowledge of interstellar transport,” the researchers said in the same study, “but also opens new pathways for exploring the interconnectedness of stellar systems and the potential for material exchange across the galaxy.” You Might Also Like Source link #Scientists #Visitors #Star #System #Infiltrated #Galactic #Neighborhood Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Crypto worth $99 million withdrawn from Milei-backed Libra token, researchers say – Reuters Crypto worth $99 million withdrawn from Milei-backed Libra token, researchers say – Reuters Crypto worth $99 million withdrawn from Milei-backed Libra token, researchers say ReutersWhy Argentina’s president is facing calls for impeachment over a cryptocurrency’s collapse CNNArgentina Scandal Fuels Selloff on Favorite Memecoin Platform BloombergSolana slides as Argentina’s president faces scandal for promoting a crypto token: CNBC Crypto World CNBC Source link #Crypto #worth #million #withdrawn #Mileibacked #Libra #token #researchers #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Asian shares fall, yen hits high amid US tariff worries Asian shares fall, yen hits high amid US tariff worries Asian shares have fallen sharply, tracking choppy trading on Wall Street and a dip in European stocks as US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans and a cautious stance from Federal Reserve policymakers hurt risk sentiment. The risk-off mood lifted gold prices to a record high on Thursday, while safe-haven currencies led by the Japanese yen also firmed on geopolitical worries. Trump said on Tuesday that sector-wide tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor chips would start at “25 per cent or higher”, rising substantially over the course of a year. He intends to impose similar tariffs on autos as soon as April 2. That along with other threats has exacerbated fears of a wide-ranging trade war, leaving investors jittery, although some analysts see the moves by Trump as a negotiation tool. “In general the bias for markets remains upwards but if you look shorter term over the last few days, it’s more mixed because the market tends to trade around the latest indications of the Trump administration,” said Julian McManus, portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors. “That tends to be unsettling and markets tend to trade off whenever they hear the word tariff because they think it means either risk for a particular country or they think inflation.” MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell one per cent in early trading. Japan’s Nikkei slid 1.4 per cent on the strong yen. ******** stocks had a muted start to the session, with the blue-chip index down 0.4 per cent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index slid 1.7 per cent, having touched a four-month high earlier this week boosted by a blistering rally in tech stocks. On Thursday, Hang Seng’s tech stocks index fell more than three per cent, on course for its worst one-day drop in three months. Still, the index is up nearly six per cent in February. Wall Street’s main indices finished higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 edging to a second straight closing high after wobbling between green and red throughout the session. The pan-European STOXX 600 index dropped 0.9 per cent, logging its biggest daily fall since the start of 2025. Trump’s initial policy proposals raised concern at the Fed about higher inflation, with firms telling the US central bank they generally expected to raise prices to pass along the cost of import tariffs, according to the Fed’s January meeting minutes released on Wednesday. The yen gained as market jitters escalated on geopolitical worries after Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as a “dictator” amid talks to end the Ukraine war. The yen hit a more than two-month high against the dollar and was last up nearly 0.6 per cent at 150.57 per dollar. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, eased 0.1 per cent to 107.07. The euro was steady at $US1.0429. Gold prices rose to a fresh record high of $US2,946.85 an ounce on safe-haven demand, reaching a new peak for the ninth time this year. The yellow metal was last at $US2,940.63. Oil prices eased away from a one-week high on worries about supply disruptions in Russia and the US, even as the market awaits the outcome of talks to end the war in Ukraine. Source link #Asian #shares #fall #yen #hits #high #tariff #worries Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Suspected *******-suicide investigated by Tippecanoe coroner, sheriff’s office Suspected *******-suicide investigated by Tippecanoe coroner, sheriff’s office This story was updated to add new information. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A deputy checking on the well-being of a couple in their 80s on Saturday discovered what they suspect is a *******/suicide scene, according to a Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office official. A deputy was asked to check on the couple who lived in the 4200 block of Division Road about 12:35 p.m. Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office. Inside the house, deputies found a man and a woman — David Hoshaw, 85, and Marie Hoshaw, 82 — sitting in chairs in the home’s living room, according to officials. They also found a long gun believed to be used in the killings. Tippecanoe County Coroner Carrie Costello indicated autopsies were performed Tuesday. She will release the preliminary findings after she notifies the family of the results. The sheriff’s office public records from the weekend did not indicate a ********* in its calls for service or its media summary. The Journal & Courier asked Sheriff Bob Goldsmith why the call was not in the public record. Goldsmith investigated and determined a process glitch caused the call not to appear in the public records. He is correcting the mistake. Anyone struggling with thoughts of self-harm may call 988, which is a 24-hour hotline for help. Reach Ron Wilkins at *****@*****.tld. Follow on Twitter: @RonWilkins2. This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Suspected *******-suicide discovered by Tippecanoe sheriff’s deputies Source link #Suspected #murdersuicide #investigated #Tippecanoe #coroner #sheriffs #office Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sporting KC vs Inter Miami LIVE score, CONCACAF Champions Cup: Lionel Messi starts, Lineups out, weather updates, match news – Sportstar Sporting KC vs Inter Miami LIVE score, CONCACAF Champions Cup: Lionel Messi starts, Lineups out, weather updates, match news – Sportstar Sporting KC vs Inter Miami LIVE score, CONCACAF Champions Cup: Lionel Messi starts, Lineups out, weather updates, match news SportstarKnow Before You Go: Sporting KC vs Inter Miami CF Tomorrow at Children’s Mercy Park for round one of the Concacaf Champions Cup Sporting Kansas CityInter Miami and Kansas City might play the coldest soccer game ever. Will Messi? Yahoo SportsInter Miami vs. Sporting Kansas City live updates: Messi highlights, latest on weather USA TODAYWhy the Sporting KC match couldn’t be moved further back WDAF FOX4 Kansas City Source link #Sporting #Inter #Miami #LIVE #score #CONCACAF #Champions #Cup #Lionel #Messi #starts #Lineups #weather #updates #match #news #Sportstar Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Dan McKellar not publicly lobbying for Wallabies job Dan McKellar not publicly lobbying for Wallabies job His steely focus firmly on the NSW Waratahs, Dan McKellar is refusing to express any interest in coaching the Wallabies. Not publicly, anyway. After narrowly missing out last year, when Rugby Australia opted for Joe Schmidt to take over from Eddie Jones, McKellar looms as an obvious – and leading – candidate to replace the New Zealander after this year’s Rugby Championship. McKellar, though, insists he has had no discussions with RA despite Queensland mentor Less Kiss on Wednesday saying it was common knowledge the governing body had met with all four *********** Super Rugby coaches. “Have we? That’s news to me,” McKellar said after putting the Waratahs through a gruelling training session on Thursday despite having a bye this weekend. “I haven’t spoken to ‘Kissy’ in a couple of months but, no, honestly, I’m just cracking on and worrying about the Waratahs.” McKellar was named as an assistant to Jones before quitting and taking up the head coach at Leicester in the English Premiership last season. Many viewed his walk-out as a sign of being disgruntled at being overlooked for Schmidt. Regardless, the 48-year-old former Brumbies Super Rugby AU title-winning coach evolved further during his stint in the ***. “I think every day in this sort of environment you get better,” McKellar said. “You learn. We learn off the back (the Waratahs’ last-gasp win over the Highlanders) on Friday night and certainly learn plenty in the ***. “There’s a lot of things there that happened over the course of that ******* which you’ll be a better coach, better person, better husband, better dad for, and that’s all really important. “The reality is most of that I can’t talk to you about, but yeah, I certainly feel like a better coach for any experience.” Michael Cheika, who coached Australia from 2014 to 2019 and is also in the mix for a return, once said if he was ever offered the Wallabies job he could never turn it down. McKellar says that’s not necessarily his mindset. “I’m not expecting to be offered the Wallabies job,” he said. “I’m at the Waratahs. That’s ‘Cheik’s’ answer. Mine’s obviously different.” Despite the Waratahs having a round-two bye this weekend, McKellar put his charges through a gruelling training session on Thursday in readiness for a physical encounter with the Fijian Drua on Friday week in Sydney. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was a conspicuous absentee from training but the coach said the superstar signing was “all good”. “No, Joe’s fine. Sometimes you’ve got to put the Ferraris in the garage,” McKellar said. All four *********** sides won their season openers last weekend for the first time since 2001, but McKellar reckons it’s far too early to get carried away and talking about ending New Zealand’s two-decade-long dominance in the competition. “It’s good to get some momentum early on and see the interest is growing again in Super Rugby – and that’s fantastic,” he said. “That’s really important to fans, spectators, stakeholders, players and coaches, but it’s round one. “Let’s see how we’re going in 10 weeks. I don’t like referring to the New Zealand teams or *********** teams. They’re just the ‘opposition’. “I’d like to think that we’ll be in a position where, if we play well, then we can beat anyone.” Source link #Dan #McKellar #publicly #lobbying #Wallabies #job Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

****** kills a mother and two babies who were hostages. Rep. Langworthy reacts ****** kills a mother and two babies who were hostages. Rep. Langworthy reacts Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, is sending his condolences after ****** revealed it was turning over the bodies of a mother and two young children that the terror group killed. Langworthy visited Israel shortly after the October 7 attacks. He sent his reactions to the deaths of the hostages. A look at the hostages still held by ****** in Gaza, by the numbers “I am utterly devastated to hear that Israeli hostages Shiri Bibas, her two beautiful sons Ariel and Kfir, and Oded Lifshitz were senselessly murdered by the depraved, evil forces of ******. The savage ******* of these innocent lives and children should shock the conscience of the world.” “Shortly after the attacks, I had the somber privilege of traveling to Israel and visiting Kibbutz Nir Oz. a place forever marked by the horrors inflicted on its people. I stood in the Bibas home and mourned with a community ravaged by inconceivable brutality.” Israel prepares for hostages’ return with scant knowledge of their condition “This heartbreaking news must only strengthen our resolve to eradicate ****** from the face of the Earth. We mourn with the victims’ families and all of Israel, and pledge to honor the memory of all the hostages whose lives were stolen far too soon.” 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 WETM – MyTwinTiers.com. Source link #****** #kills #mother #babies #hostages #Rep #Langworthy #reacts Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Satya Nadella explains why Microsoft's quantum 'breakthrough' is so important – Yahoo Satya Nadella explains why Microsoft's quantum 'breakthrough' is so important – Yahoo Satya Nadella explains why Microsoft’s quantum ‘breakthrough’ is so important YahooMicrosoft Says It Has Created a New State of Matter to Power Quantum Computers The New York TimesMicrosoft creates chip it says shows quantum computers are ‘years, not decades’ away ReutersMicrosoft claims quantum-computing breakthrough — but some physicists are sceptical Nature.com Source link #Satya #Nadella #explains #Microsoft039s #quantum #039breakthrough039 #important #Yahoo Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

'Dangerous precedent': ex-deputy premier slams LNP move 'Dangerous precedent': ex-deputy premier slams LNP move A former deputy premier has taken aim at a state government after major corruption watchdog reports were released against court rulings. Source link #039Dangerous #precedent039 #exdeputy #premier #slams #LNP #move Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

GM CFO says if US tariffs are permanent, company must consider plant locations GM CFO says if US tariffs are permanent, company must consider plant locations (Reuters) – General Motors CFO Paul Jacobson said on Wednesday at a Barclays conference that if U.S. tariffs became permanent, the company would have to consider moving plants, but also said it had not made those decisions yet. GM and other automakers are closely monitoring how tariffs on vehicles and parts from Canada, Mexico and elsewhere will impact their business. GM executives have said they’ve been moving more inventory across borders ahead of tariffs potentially hitting and are evaluating other actions to mitigate costs on the business. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he will introduce a 25% tariff on automobiles starting in April. He also introduced and then delayed for a month 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada. “If they become permanent, then there’s a whole bunch of different things that you have to think about in terms of, where do you allocate plants, and do you move plants, etc.,” Jacobson said at the Barclays conference. “Those are questions that just don’t have an answer today, because I can tell you, as much as the market is pricing in a big impact of tariffs and lost profitability, think about a world where, on top of that, we’re spending billions of capital, and then it ends.” (Reporting by Kalea Hall in Detroit; Editing by Andrea Ricci) Source link #CFO #tariffs #permanent #company #plant #locations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Delta Air Lines offers $30K to each passenger on ******-landed Toronto flight – Star Tribune Delta Air Lines offers $30K to each passenger on ******-landed Toronto flight – Star Tribune Delta Air Lines offers $30K to each passenger on ******-landed Toronto flight Star TribuneIt feels like there are suddenly way more plane crashes and incidents. Here’s the truth CNNToronto plane ******: Delta offers payment to victims amid investigation of plane that flipped upside down Fox BusinessDelta Air Lines offers $30K to ****** survivors as crews begin removing plane from runway CBC.caFlight 4819: Delta CEO interview and customer status update Delta News Hub Source link #Delta #Air #Lines #offers #30K #passenger #crashlanded #Toronto #flight #Star #Tribune Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Sam Kerr’s parents break their silence over their daughter’s racial harassment trial Sam Kerr’s parents break their silence over their daughter’s racial harassment trial Sam Kerr’s parents have broken their silence after the Matilda’s skipper was found not guilty on one charge of racially aggravated harassment in a *** court. Source link #Sam #Kerrs #parents #break #silence #daughters #racial #harassment #trial Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Los Angeles news anchor’s cause of death deemed an accident Los Angeles news anchor’s cause of death deemed an accident KCAL-TV evening news anchor Chauncy Glover died of “acute intoxication” from methamphetamine and chloroethane, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner revealed on Wednesday, ruling the cause of death as an accident. Glover, 39, was found unresponsive in his home on Nov. 5. Medical personnel pronounced the Alabama native dead shortly after midnight. A deputy medical examiner completed the autopsy on Nov. 6. After running tests and studies, the cause of death was certified on Wednesday, a statement said. According to the Centers for Disease Control, chloroethane is a colorless gas at room temperature with a “characteristically sharp odor.” It’s used to produce dyes, solvents, and refrigerants, numb the skin before medical procedures such as skin biopsies and piercings, and treat sports injuries. It can lead to temporary feelings of drunkenness or dizziness when abused or inhaled and can lead to accidental death, the CDC says. The Medical Examiner’s full report is expected by the end of March. Glover, a three-time Emmy award winner, joined the KCAL-TV news team in 2023 from KTRK-TV in Houston. His television career also included on-air positions at WDIV-TV in Detroit, WJAX-TV in Jacksonville, and WTVM-TV in Columbus, Georgia. Friends and family did not comment on the circumstances surrounding his death at the time. However, a friend and publicist issued a statement. “Chauncy was more than just an extraordinary journalist and community leader; he was like family,” said Jordyn Dean. “Chauncy had a rare, genuine kindness that showed up in everything he did. He helped people without asking for anything in return, simply because he wanted the best for everyone around him.” During his time in Houston, Glover founded the Chauncy Glover Project, a mentoring program for inner-city teenage boys and “accomplished gentlemen.” 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 KTLA. Source link #Los #Angeles #news #anchors #death #deemed #accident Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump administration orders Pentagon to plan for sweeping budget cuts – The Washington Post Trump administration orders Pentagon to plan for sweeping budget cuts – The Washington Post Trump administration orders Pentagon to plan for sweeping budget cuts The Washington PostDefense secretary orders military to prepare for major budget cuts CNNPalantir plunges after CEO Karp changes share sales plan, Pentagon budget cut report CNBCPentagon orders budget revamp to reinvest $50 billion into Trump defense priorities Reuters Source link #Trump #administration #orders #Pentagon #plan #sweeping #budget #cuts #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Family launch GoFundMe for ******** costs after Aurukun man killed by crocodile Family launch GoFundMe for ******** costs after Aurukun man killed by crocodile The family of a man whose remains were found inside a captured crocodile a week after he went missing in Far North Queensland have shared their devastation at his tragic death. The 60-year-old Aurukun man – who cannot be named out of respect for his family while they mourn him – was last seen leaving his home on January 30. Camera IconPolice found human remains inside a crocodile after a wide scale search. Credit: News Corp Australia It is understood he had planned to fish at the mouth of the Ward, Watson and Archer Rivers before his disappearance. A wide-scale search was launched in an effort to find the man. However, Queensland Police suspended the operation and moved into a “recovery phase” on February 6. Authorities euthanised a crocodile found in the Watson River and discovered human remains inside the reptile on February 7. Camera IconThe man went missing during widespread flooding across the region. NewsWire/Adam Head Credit: News Corp Australia A GoFundMe campaign has been created to assist the 60-year-old man’s family pay for ******** costs. “Our dear brother was taken by a crocodile recently and we need to raise money for his ********,” the fundraiser said. “We are all so shocked and upset, many in our extended family have taken time off work and lost income, so we are reaching out to ask for some help for ******** costs.” A ******** date is yet to be set, as the man’s family wait for police to release his body from forensics as part of preparing a report of the coroner. Source link #Family #launch #GoFundMe #******** #costs #Aurukun #man #killed #crocodile Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Killer Asteroid Could Be Headed for Some of the World’s Most Populous Cities Killer Asteroid Could Be Headed for Some of the World’s Most Populous Cities According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 now has a 3.1 percent chance of colliding with our planet on December 22, 2032. That makes it the highest-threat asteroid ever detected, as Euronews reports. As of late January, the probability was sitting at just 1.3 percent, which then rose to 2.1 percent last week before rising yet again. Worse yet, the space agency suggests the asteroid could hit densely populated areas of our planet — if it were to make an impact just under eight years from now, that is. “In the unlikely event that 2024 YR4 is on an impact trajectory,” NASA notes in a blog post, “the impact would occur somewhere along a risk corridor which extends across the eastern Pacific Ocean, northern South America, the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Arabian Sea, and South Asia.” As Euronews notes, those vast swathes contain some of the largest cities on Earth, including Bogota in Colombia and Mumbai in India. Thanks to its size of anywhere between 130 and 330 feet in length, the devastation could be significant if it were to ****** down anywhere near a population center. According to NASA, the space rock would approach the Earth’s surface at a terrifying 38,000 mph. Upon impact, it would release eight megatons of energy, which is more than 500 times the energy released by the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan in 1945. Earlier this week, the European Space Agency noted that 2024 YR4 surpassed the 2.7 percent chance of impact associated with the much larger asteroid, dubbed Apophis, back in 2004, claiming the crown as the “‘riskiest’ asteroid ever detected.” “As more observations of the asteroid are made, the uncertainty region will continue to shrink and the impact probability may continue to rise,” the ESA wrote. “If we reach a point at which Earth is no longer inside this region, the impact probability will quickly drop to zero.” As of right now, 2024 YR4 still comes in at a three on the 11-point Torino Impact Hazard scale, which measures the probability of an asteroid hitting the Earth. That, according to JPL, means that the possible impact is “meriting attention by astronomers,” plus attention “by public and by public officials is merited if the encounter is less than a decade away.” Apart from having a 3.1 percent chance of hitting the Earth, the space rock also has a less than one percent chance of hitting the Moon instead. It’s a highly intriguing object that’s convinced NASA to use its groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope to have a closer look. Whether its trajectory warrants an intervention, like the space agency’s asteroid-redirecting DART spacecraft, which successfully knocked asteroid Dimorphos out of its orbit in 2022, remains to be seen. More on the space rock: Don’t Freak Out, But the Chances of That City Killer Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Ticked Up Again Source link #Killer #Asteroid #Headed #Worlds #Populous #Cities Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

IRS expected to fire 6,700 employees beginning Thursday – Government Executive IRS expected to fire 6,700 employees beginning Thursday – Government Executive IRS expected to fire 6,700 employees beginning Thursday Government ExecutiveTrump News Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War, Executive Orders and More The New York TimesIRS plans to lay off 7,000 probationary workers beginning Thursday, AP source says WOODTV.comOver 6,000 IRS employees expected to be terminated by end of week CBS NewsIRS prepares to fire about 6,000 probationary employees Federal News Network Source link #IRS #expected #fire #employees #beginning #Thursday #Government #Executive Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

PM unveils $2.4bn rescue package for embattled Whyalla steelworks PM unveils $2.4bn rescue package for embattled Whyalla steelworks The federal and South *********** governments have united to fund a $2.4bn rescue package for the embattled Whyalla Steelworks. The move could save some 3100 direct and indirect jobs that depend on the key smelter, which produces 75 per cent of Australia’s structural steel. Anthony Albanese unveiled the move with South *********** Premier Peter Malinauskas in Whyalla on Thursday. Camera IconAnthony Albanese has unveiled a rescue package for the embattled Whyalla Steelworks. NewsWire / Tim Joy Credit: NewsWire “This is the heart of this area in Whyalla, but the arteries spread out right around the country,” the Prime Minister told reporters. “Jobs in construction, jobs in railways, jobs in the new airport in Sydney, jobs in major infrastructure projects, in construction in a new building and in the defence industry that is also a very important part of South Australia’s present and more importantly South Australia’s tremendous future going forward.” Both governments will stump up an initial $500m, with the Commonwealth also drawing another $500m from its Green Iron Investment Fund in the longer term. The rescue package comes after the South *********** government forced the steelworks into administration because it was on the way to “compromising” the *********** steel industry. It has been haemorrhaging money for months, fuelling doubt that owner GFG Alliance could meet its mounting debt obligations. Mr Malinauskas said the package was not a “bailout” for the steelworks’ owner, British steel magnate Sanjeev Gupta. “There is no bailout here of GFG,” he said. “They will have to deal with the process of administration. “What we’re going to do is support the businesses on the ground who have done nothing wrong and do not owe anything to anyone.” Mr Gupta purchased the plant in 2017 for $700m, promising to reinvest in the ageing works and transform it into a “green steel” plant. Mr Malinauskas has accused Mr Gupta of failing to invest in the plant. Source link #unveils #2.4bn #rescue #package #embattled #Whyalla #steelworks Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]