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A Deep-Sea Telescope Just Detected the Most Energetic Ghost Particle Ever – SciTechDaily A Deep-Sea Telescope Just Detected the Most Energetic Ghost Particle Ever – SciTechDaily A Deep-Sea Telescope Just Detected the Most Energetic Ghost Particle Ever SciTechDailyA neutrino telescope spots the signs of something cataclysmic The EconomistScientists detect record-breaking ‘ghost particle’ in the Mediterranean Sea CNNObservation of an ultra-high-energy cosmic neutrino with KM3NeT Nature.comA deep-sea neutrino telescope spots the most energetic ghost particle yet ABC News Source link #DeepSea #Telescope #Detected #Energetic #Ghost #Particle #SciTechDaily Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Perth engineer Monadelphous bolsters workbook but clocks delays in contract awards Perth engineer Monadelphous bolsters workbook but clocks delays in contract awards Monadelphous has recorded substantial profit growth on the back of a steady flow of work across mining and energy, but says the pace of new work awarded has shown some signs of slowing. Source link #Perth #engineer #Monadelphous #bolsters #workbook #clocks #delays #contract #awards Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Syria arrests 3 men suspected of links to Tadamon massacre in which hundreds were executed Syria arrests 3 men suspected of links to Tadamon massacre in which hundreds were executed TADAMON, Syria (AP) — Security forces in Syria said on Monday that they arrested three people involved in the execution of hundreds of civilians by government forces in Damascus in 2013, two years after the country’s 13-year civil war began. Dozens of police and security trucks lined the streets of Tadamon, a Damascus suburb near the Yarmouk ************ refugee camp, where they carried out the arrests in the same streets that once bore witness to mass executions. Masked, rifle-wielding men moved through hollowed-out buildings, remnants of a war that turned the district into a front line between government forces and opposition fighters. In 2022, a leaked video dated April 16, 2013, appeared to contain harrowing footage of the executions. The near seven-minute clip showed members of Syria’s notorious Military Intelligence Branch 227 leading a line of about 40 blindfolded prisoners, their hands tied behind their backs, into an abandoned building in Tadamon. One by one, the gunmen pushed or kicked the prisoners into a trench filled with old tires, shooting them as they fell. 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. One of the three men arrested was Monzer Al-Jazairi, a resident of the Zahira neighborhood and a former operative with the military security that operated before the fall of Bashar Assad in December. “We used to bring detainees arrested at checkpoints, put them under the buildings here and execute them, and then after we’re done, explode the buildings over them,” Al-Jazairi told The Associated Press. It was unclear whether Al-Jazairi, flanked by security men as he spoke, was speaking under duress or voluntarily. “Every batch constituted around 25 (people),” he said, adding that “around one week” passed between one batch and the next. He estimated that he and his colleagues killed “around 500” people. Damascus Security Chief Lt. Col. Abdul Rahman Al-Dabbagh corroborated the number, citing additional confessions from those arrested. “Many of those killed used to be collected at checkpoints and security (detention) centers, brought to Tadamon neighborhood, where they were executed,” Al-Dabbagh told the AP. The two other arrested suspects were identified as Somer Mohammed Al-Mahmoud and Imad Mohammed Al-Mahmoud. Years after the Syrian war’s worst massacres and mass disappearances, most alleged crimes have not been investigated and remain unpunished. Since Assad’s ouster, Syrian security forces, under the new leadership led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have been tracking down and arresting remnants of the former government and military across the country. “The operation is ongoing to apprehend all those involved in violations and massacres against Syrians,” Al-Dabbagh said. Source link #Syria #arrests #men #suspected #links #Tadamon #massacre #hundreds #executed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul – ny.gov Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul – ny.gov Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul ny.gov4 Top Officials to Resign Over Adams’s Cooperation With Trump The New York TimesFour top deputies to Eric Adams have resigned, New York mayor says CNNRead NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s full statement following resignation of 4 NYC deputy mayors NBC New York Source link #Statement #Governor #Kathy #Hochul #ny.gov Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

RBA interest rates: Chalmers insists cut doesn’t bear on election, says decision on ‘economics, not politics’ RBA interest rates: Chalmers insists cut doesn’t bear on election, says decision on ‘economics, not politics’ Jim Chalmers appeared relieved the Reserve Bank followed wide expectations and cut interest rates but did not give in to political hubris. Source link #RBA #interest #rates #Chalmers #insists #cut #doesnt #bear #election #decision #economics #politics Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Rollover closes I-70 Monday Rollover closes I-70 Monday PALISADE, Colo. (KREX) — A Kia Sorento with Arizona license plates was heading westbound on I-70, when it rolled over between Palisade exits 44 and 42. Colorado State Patrol (CSP) first got the call Monday around 12:13 p.m., later arriving on scene at 12:26. Palisade Fire, Palisade Police, Clifton Fire, Mesa County Sheriff’s and CSP were all dispatched. Six people were in the vehicle when it rolled over, one person was ejected. One female was pronounced dead on scene. All others were taken to St. Mary’s Intermountain Health for treatment. WesternSlopeNow was first on scene capturing the debris left behind by the single vehicle ******. Westbound lanes of I-70 were closed at exit 44 where Colorado Department of Transportation workers detoured drivers to U.S. Highway 6. Initially, both east and westbouund lanes of I-70 were closed, with officials later reopening the eastbound lanes just after 1 p.m. WesternSlopeNow has not obtained any information on the victims. CSP is investigating the ******. 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 WesternSlopeNow.com. Source link #Rollover #closes #I70 #Monday Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Top Social Security official steps down after clash with DOGE, sources say – ABC News Top Social Security official steps down after clash with DOGE, sources say – ABC News Top Social Security official steps down after clash with DOGE, sources say ABC NewsTop Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data The Washington PostTop Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access The New York TimesActing head of Social Security quits after clash with DOGE over data: Report Fox NewsSocial Security Administration acting commissioner steps down CBS News Source link #Top #Social #Security #official #steps #clash #DOGE #sources #ABC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Eyes back on Konstas after bizarre Sheffield Shield out Eyes back on Konstas after bizarre Sheffield Shield out Sam Konstas’ unconventional approach to opening the batting is back under the spotlight after being bowled for 10, trying to slog-sweep Scott Boland early in a Sheffield Shield match. Boland resumed his rich vein of form at the SCG on Tuesday, taking four wickets in the first two sessions as NSW were dismissed for 238 shortly after tea against Victoria. In a helter-skelter start to the Shield match, Konstas reverse-scooped the second ball from Boland for four. He jumped down the pitch and hit his Test teammate for another boundary next ball, then survived a hopeful lbw appeal when he missed another scoop later in the over. But the 19-year-old was bowled on the first ball of Boland’s second over when he walked across his wicket, exposed all three stumps and tried to slog the Victorian into the leg side. Konstas’ brief seven-ball innings came after he created headlines with a captivating 60 for Australia on debut on Boxing Day against India. That was largely viewed as a bid to put off India’s maestro Jasprit Bumrah, before Konstas adopted a similar approach at the SCG in his next Test. He was subsequently left out of Australia’s two Tests in Sri Lanka, with Travis Head becoming a specialist opener in Asia. Konstas is widely expected to win back his spot for June’s World Test Championship final at Lord’s against South Africa, but scrutiny is growing. The right-hander hit his maiden List A century in a 50-over game against Queensland last week, but made scores of three and 22 in the Sheffield Shield match. Critics have also questioned if his approach can be successful long term in Test cricket. “That’s the way he’s going about it, obviously,” *********** Test legend Adam Gilchrist said at a Kayo AFL launch on Tuesday. “Time will tell whether it stands up, whether that’s going to be happening at Lord’s in a few months’ time. “It’s a selection panel that’s thrown the rule book out the window, they get their ideas and they go with them. I’m sure he’ll still be in the frame. “It has everyone talking … it’s the new age. It has to be good for the game. “It’s up to him to work out – if he’s not being picked, if he’s not getting results … whether he changes that and tones it down a little bit.” Konstas will have up to five more Sheffield Shield innings this summer, plus a potential two more if NSW are to make the final. Making his recent approach more peculiar is the fact he began the summer playing far more conventional cricket. Konstas’ glorious cover drive was a feature of his twin tons against South Australia at the start of the summer, when he barely played a ramp in scores of 152 and 105. He was not alone in his attacking approach on Tuesday, with Nic Maddinson (33) also taking 20 off Fergus O’Neill’s first over to leave NSW 0-30 after two overs. Boland then brought Victoria back into the match, getting Kurtis Patterson (37) and Josh Philippe (6) caught behind and Jack Edwards at slip for a duck. Oliver Davies offered the only real resistance for the Blues, reaching 89 and putting on a 102-run seventh-wicket partnership with Chris Green (19). Source link #Eyes #Konstas #bizarre #Sheffield #Shield Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Halo Still Has the Best In-Game Vehicle of All Time That Helldivers 2 Clearly Tried To Copy Halo Still Has the Best In-Game Vehicle of All Time That Helldivers 2 Clearly Tried To Copy In December, Arrowhead Game Studios rolled out the Omens of Tyranny update for Helldivers 2, adding the game’s first vehicle, Fast Recon Vehicle. In terms of the vehicle’s mechanics and controls, Arrowhead did a decent job, however, it is still not as good as the Halo franchise’s Warthog, which is probably one of the most iconic video game vehicles ever made. The newly-added FRV in Helldivers 2 is clearly inspired by the Halo franchise’s Warthog (Image via Arrowhead Game Studios) Clearly, the FRV is inspired by the Warthog but its handling is nothing compared to Warthog’s handling and the person who must be credited for this is Jaime Griesemer, the game designer of Halo: Combat Evolved and design lead of Halo 2. He laid down the foundation of the vehicle and allowed it to evolve into the beast it is today. This one tweak allowed Warthog to become one the best in-game vehicles of all time Warthog’s mechanics have made it one of the most popular in-game vehicles (via 343 Industries) In a past interview with Engadget, video game designer Jaime Griesemer talked about the process of improving Warthog in Halo 2. The M12 Force Application Light Reconnaissance Vehicle, a.k.a Warthog, was first introduced in 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved. Most of the vehicle design in Halo 2 was done by Griesemer but his one tweak to Warthog completely changed the way it handled at high speeds, making it one of the best in-game vehicles of all time. Griesemer said, The real moment of inspiration, for me, was linking the turning rate to the Warthog’s current speed – We implemented that in Halo 2 and it made the Warthog easier to control at top speed, while also making it feel like it was going much faster. Many sci-fi video games have tried to replicate what Griesemer did with the Warthog but nothing comes close to this beast. The FRV in Helldivers 2 is a great example of this. The FRV in Helldivers 2 still needs a lot of improvements Arrowhead must improve the driving mechanics of the FRV (Image via Arrowhead Game Studios) The FRV in Helldivers 2 is great but if Arrowhead is aiming to make it like the Warthog, it must give it some more tweaks. The FRV uses an R-N-D-1-2 gear selector layout, which is great but can be complex under stressful situations. Another problem with the FRV is that it doesn’t come with a Park mode or a parking brake. The terrain in Helldivers 2 is often uneven, so it is quite common for the FRV to roll away from the players. The addition of the FRV has made things a lot more convenient for Helldivers 2 players. It allows players to quickly move around the map to finish objectives, however, its handling could be improved, a much-needed tweak because FRV needs to be agile. There’s still a long way to go for the FRV to reach Warthog’s status. The iconic vehicle has made an appearance in various Froza video games in the past, in fact, a life-sized Warthog replica was also built by Weta Workshop for use in director Neill Blomkamp’s Halo movie, which was ultimately canceled. Source link #Halo #InGame #Vehicle #Time #Helldivers #Copy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Travelers in Toronto brace for delays after Delta plane flips over Travelers in Toronto brace for delays after Delta plane flips over STORY: :: Global News :: February 17, 2025 :: Travelers brace for delays, cancellations in Toronto after a Delta plane flips on landing :: The airport’s CEO says to expect delays for two days while runways are investigated :: Toronto, Canada :: Stephen Strauss/Passenger “We are off to Fort Lauderdale at 4:55, but we have only been delayed a half an hour so far. When I was out grabbing lunch, I hear people at the table behind me saying there was an accident at Pearson. What? And then someone at the end of the bar said, yeah a plane flipped over. And I’m like, what! And so we are hearing cancellations, and the airport closed and all this time. And then finally when things, information starts flowing, we are hearing that we are only delayed and not canceled. So we were going through the whole gamut of, where are we going to stay tonight, are we leaving tomorrow morning, we have got to catch a cruise. And we can’t catch any port of call until the beginning of March. So we got to get on this boat.” Three people on the flight that originated at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport suffered critical injuries, among them a child, authorities added. U.S. carrier Delta said a CRJ900 aircraft operated by its Endeavor Air subsidiary was involved in a single-aircraft accident with 76 passengers and four crew members on board. The 16-year-old CRJ900, made by Canada’s Bombardier BBDb.TO and powered by GE Aerospace GE.N engines, can seat up to 90 people. ********* authorities said they would investigate the cause of the ******, which was not yet known. Pearson Airport said earlier on Monday it was dealing with high winds and frigid temperatures as airlines attempted to catch up with missed flights after a weekend snowstorm dumped more than 22 cm (8.6 inches) of snow at the airport. The Delta plane touched down in Toronto at 2:13 p.m. (1913 GMT) after an 86-minute flight and came to rest near the intersection of runway 23 and runway 15, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24. Source link #Travelers #Toronto #brace #delays #Delta #plane #flips Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

iQOO Neo 10R With Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Chipset Surfaces on Geekbench Ahead of Launch iQOO Neo 10R With Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Chipset Surfaces on Geekbench Ahead of Launch iQOO Neo 10R is confirmed to be in development as the first smartphone arriving with the special “R” badge in India. Ahead of its anticipated March 11 debut, the purported phone has surfaced on a benchmarking platform. Its listing hints at some of the expected key specifications such as the chipset, RAM, operating system, and performance scores. This builds upon the recent confirmation of the colourway, AnTuTu score, and battery capacity of the iQOO Neo 10R by the company itself. iQOO Neo 10R Geekbench Listing A handset with the model number “vivo I2221” has been listed on Geekbench (via Xpertpick). It has an octa-core chipset with an ARM v8 architecture featuring three cores clocking speeds of 2.02GHz, two mid-cores capped at 2.80GHz, and one prime core operating at 3.01GHz. iQOO Neo 10R’s Geekbench Listing This is expected to be the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, which might be paired with approximately 11.03GB of RAM. The phone is listed as running Android 15 and has a motherboard named “pineapple. Benchmark scores for the purported iQOO Neo 10R also give us an idea of what to expect from the handset in terms of performance. In the Geekbench 6.4.0 for Android AArch64, it had 1,944 and 5,062 single and multi-core scores, respectively. iQOO Neo 10R Specifications (Expected) Based on previous reports, the iQOO Neo 10R may sport a 6.78-inch OLED screen along with 144Hz refresh rate. It is rumoured to be equipped with a dual rear camera system, comprising a 50-megapixel primary camera with a Sony LYT-600 sensor and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera. It could also feature a 16-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls. The handset is tipped to pack a 6,400mAh battery with 80W wired charging support. The company has already confirmed that the iQOO Neo 10R will be powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, built on TSMC’s 4nm fabrication technology. It is speculated to be paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Affiliate links may be automatically generated – see our ethics statement for details. Source link #iQOO #Neo #10R #Snapdragon #Gen #Chipset #Surfaces #Geekbench #Ahead #Launch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Guy Pearce on ‘The Brutalist,’ Chasing the Quality of ‘L.A. Confidential,’ Hating Himself in ‘Memento’ and “******* Predator” Kevin Spacey – Hollywood Reporter ‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Guy Pearce on ‘The Brutalist,’ Chasing the Quality of ‘L.A. Confidential,’ Hating Himself in ‘Memento’ and “******* Predator” Kevin Spacey – Hollywood Reporter ‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Guy Pearce on ‘The Brutalist,’ Chasing the Quality of ‘L.A. Confidential,’ Hating Himself in ‘Memento’ and “******* Predator” Kevin Spacey Hollywood ReporterView Full Coverage on Google News Source link #Awards #Chatter #Pod #Guy #Pearce #Brutalist #Chasing #Quality #L.A #Confidential #Hating #Memento #******* #Predator #Kevin #Spacey #Hollywood #Reporter Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

iPhone SE 4 to Adopt Apple’s Proprietary 5G Modem With Slower Upload and Download Speeds: Report iPhone SE 4 to Adopt Apple’s Proprietary 5G Modem With Slower Upload and Download Speeds: Report iPhone SE 4 will offer slower upload and download speeds compared to the flagship iPhone 16 models, according to a report. The phone is speculated to be launched on February 19 as the successor to the iPhone SE (2022) with a few firsts, including Apple’s proprietary 5G modem. The phone may sport a TSMC-developed modem which lacks support for mmWave 5G, resulting in slower network speeds and potentially making it inferior to its competitors, such as the Qualcomm X75 modem. Apple’s 5G Modem in iPhone SE 4 While Apple has relied on chip components from other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Intel and Qualcomm, the company has been working to internalise the fabrication of such components. It has been long been rumoured to debut its proprietary 5G modem that has been in development for some years now. While the Cupertino-based technology company was initially reported to release it with the iPhone 14 and then the iPhone 15 series, it reportedly ran into snags, delaying the in-house modem’s launch. However, the iPhone SE 4 could change that. According to a report by a South Korean publication, the purported phone will come with Apple’s proprietary 5G modem although it will lack mmWave 5G support. Thus, it is speculated to have “slow data transfer rates” compared to the competition. As per previous claims by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple aims to slowly phase out the outsourced modems, with the company preparing to transition to use its in-house technology starting with the iPhone SE 4. Meanwhile, its purported iPhone 17 Air/Slim could become the second smartphone to get Apple’s in-house key component. Both models are slated to be launched this year, with the Air model having a reported launch timeline of Q3 2025. However, it remains unknown if the iPhone 17 series, which is also tipped to launch this year, will still utilise Qualcomm’s cellular technology or adopt Apple’s proprietary chipset, considering its inferiority. Source link #iPhone #Adopt #Apples #Proprietary #Modem #Slower #Upload #Download #Speeds #Report Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Baby wallaby adopted by Thirsk farmers after losing mum Baby wallaby adopted by Thirsk farmers after losing mum A baby wallaby whose mother died shortly after its birth has been adopted by two farmers who are now bringing it up as their own. ‘Roo’ was born on Monk Park Farm near Thirsk in September, but his mum had to be euthanised earlier this month when she became seriously ill. Now, Mark Navin and Lauren Owen, who run the farm together, have brought the joey indoors and are caring for him full-time. The couple joked that friends and family thought they were “nuts” for adopting the mini marsupial, but that they “loved” taking care of him. Mr Navin said: “If you’d said to me a year ago we’d be raising a baby joey, I’d have thought that was absolutely ludicrous. “But we’ve raised piglets and lambs, so I suppose it’s the next step. “I just hope we can do our best and get this little guy through it.” Crucial to caring for Roo was the creation of a makeshift pouch to mimic that of a mother wallaby, which Ms Owen did by using scarves. She carries Roo in the pouch underneath layered clothing when she’s out and about, and joked that strangers thought she was expecting a baby. “Obviously I’ve got a bit of a belly on me when walking round and he’s in there,” she said. “People I don’t know look at my belly and I think they think I’m pregnant!” Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here. Source link #Baby #wallaby #adopted #Thirsk #farmers #losing #mum Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

After Launching Elder Scrolls Rival ‘Avowed’, Obsidian’s Gameplan to Outlast Bethesda Is Death by a Thousand Cuts After Launching Elder Scrolls Rival ‘Avowed’, Obsidian’s Gameplan to Outlast Bethesda Is Death by a Thousand Cuts Obsidian Entertainment, a studio now 22 years deep in the gaming industry, is hardly a newcomer. With a rich legacy behind it, including beloved titles like Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity, the team still carries the same passion and commitment that sparked its inception. The studio has revealed its 100-year plan. | Image Credit: Obsidian Entertainment And now, with Avowed, their most ambitious RPG yet, the studio is looking ahead with an ambitious goal: to celebrate its 100th anniversary in style. While many might expect the studio to announce plans for an epic blockbuster or a grand, high-stakes project to mark this milestone, its plans are more grounded and calculated than most would have expected. Obsidian wants to play the long game to reach that 100th-year At the D.I.C.E. Summit (reported via PC Gamer), Obsidian’s VPs, Marcus Morgan and Justin Britch, unveiled their ambitious yet surprisingly practical blueprint for the studio’s 100-year journey. In a world where every studio wants to hit it big with one monumental release, Obsidian is choosing the road less traveled, but it’s not wondering about the what-ifs. The studio plans to stay lean and focus on manageable, realistic sales expectations. Instead of investing everything into one high-risk, high-reward title, it plans to avoid the corporate rat race of inflated budgets and unsustainable hype. Rather than putting their future on the line with a game that could either break records or ****** and burn, both VPs were focused on steady progress. Are we serious? … Yes. This might be one of the freshest approaches in recent times. The studio wants to focus on crafting well-made games with the passionate and dedicated team it has built. Instead of trying to reach impossible goals, it wants to provide dependable, thoughtful experiences to the players. This might seem like a bland approach to many, but it’s about being realistic about what can be achieved. This mindset ensures that each title strikes the right balance between quality and investment. Obsidian’s leaders believe it’s the key to ensuring their studio’s survival and prosperity over the long haul. A measured pace in a fast-paced industry The studio is taking a vastly different approach from most. | Image Credit: Obsidian Entertainment’s Pillars of Eternity What makes Obsidian’s approach stand out most is how different it is from other studios. The prime example is Bethesda, the powerhouse behind The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, which often swings for the fences with massive budgets, expansive open worlds, and colossal expectations. While fan expectations are one thing, the studio places enormous pressure on itself, which is a risky strategy. This risk can lead to major disappointments, like Fallout 76, or, more recently, Starfield, which, though not a colossal failure, still didn’t meet some of the high expectations. While Bethesda might focus on creating the next Skyrim-sized hit, Obsidian is sitting on the side avoiding the pressure by focusing on creating manageable games, ensuring that each project stays innovative and within its means. This small but focused approach allows it to continue releasing games at a consistent pace without being held to the pressure of outsized expectations. While its recent title Avowed is being compared to Skyrim (based on reviews and trailers), it is not actively chasing that goal. By staying small, realistic, and focusing on consistent, mild successes, Obsidian is carving out a path to outlast its competitors in the long run. It may be a slow, deliberate journey, but one that could lead to an enduring legacy in the gaming world. In the end, it is important to remember that sometimes the most lasting victories don’t not from giant leaps, but from carefully timed steps that, over time, prove to be far more impactful. Source link #Launching #Elder #Scrolls #Rival #Avowed #Obsidians #Gameplan #Outlast #Bethesda #Death #Thousand #Cuts Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Super Rugby Pacific: Western Force fly-half Ben Donaldson admits he almost came off injured before late try Super Rugby Pacific: Western Force fly-half Ben Donaldson admits he almost came off injured before late try Western Force fly-half and match-winner Ben Donaldson has revealed he was close to being substituted out of the game before his remarkable match-winning solo try against Moana Pasifika. Source link #Super #Rugby #Pacific #Western #Force #flyhalf #Ben #Donaldson #admits #injured #late Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Norfolk marks 45 years since circus blizzard, urges residents to help neighbors Norfolk marks 45 years since circus blizzard, urges residents to help neighbors PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY)– As Norfolk braces for another late winter snowstorm, many residents are reflecting on the notorious “1980 Circus Blizzard” that left families stranded at the Norfolk Scope. On March 1 and 2, 1980, nearly 14 inches of snow blanketed the city, trapping numerous attendees within the venue. 45 years later Norfolk is preparing for another late winter snowstorm. As temperatures dip, some residents are resorting to using stoves and ovens to stay warm, highlighting concerns about safety and preparedness as the new storm approaches. Former WAVY-TV meteorologist, Ricky Matthews, is now an Emergency Planner for the City of Norfolk. “I understand that staying warm is key, but using your oven to try and stay warm is one of the worst things you can do. Anything that involves an open flame involves an extra amount of risk,” said Matthews. Matthews is also asking citizens to be on the lookout for the homeless. “Check on your neighbors, check on your friends, see if they need anything. Neighbors helping neighbors goes a long way,” Matthews added, emphasizing the importance of checking on neighbors’ food supplies, medications, and sources of heat. “If they don’t have adequate heating, make sure they have a plan to get adequate heating during the storm,” Matthews said. He also stated, “If anyone needs shelter and doesn’t have a place to go, they can go to one of our open shelters. Our emergency crews know that they can take them to those shelters as well. If you see someone who doesn’t have an adequate warm shelter during the winter weather event, we encourage you to call our Norfolk Cares line, and they can connect you with someone who can help them.” The Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) has booked Scope for a public event Wednesday night, not a circus. The chairman of the NRHA board told Ten on Your Side that a meeting scheduled to discuss the demolition of Calvert Square and Young Terrace will be rescheduled. As Norfolk gears up for what could be a significant snow event, many are reminded of the past while looking ahead to ensure they are ready for whatever the winter weather may bring. If you see a person in need of shelter in Norfolk call NORFOLK CARES AT 757-664-6510. 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 WAVY.com. Source link #Norfolk #marks #years #circus #blizzard #urges #residents #neighbors Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ravens OL Ben Cleveland arrested, cited for DUI on Feb. 12 – NFL.com Ravens OL Ben Cleveland arrested, cited for DUI on Feb. 12 – NFL.com Ravens OL Ben Cleveland arrested, cited for DUI on Feb. 12 NFL.comRavens guard Ben Cleveland cited for DUI in Georgia ESPNRavens massive lineman Ben Cleveland arrested for DUI New York Post Report: Ex-Georgia Bulldog, NFL player arrested in Baldwin County for driving at two times the legal limit 13WMAZ.comRavens’ Ben Cleveland arrested for DUI NBC Sports Source link #Ravens #Ben #Cleveland #arrested #cited #DUI #Feb #NFL.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Great Southern jags second large-scale Queensland copper-gold target Great Southern jags second large-scale Queensland copper-gold target Extensive geophysical exploration work has paid off for Great Southern Mining and Gold Fields Limited after the duo of companies picked up strong signals of a second large-scale induced polarisation (IP) target at their jointly owned Edinburgh Park gold and copper project in northern Queensland. The latest target, dubbed Mt Dillon, follows an earlier discovery of an IP anomaly measuring more than 2 kilometres wide at Leichhardt Creek, which sits 10km to the northwest of the latest find. The early identifiers are also almost identical to the Leichhardt Creek “tells” and, according to management, have boosted the chances of making large-scale intrusive-related discoveries across the lease. Great Southern says Mt Dillon bears all the hallmarks of an intrusive-related anomaly with strong geochemical indicators, promising structural formations, nearby gold-bearing breccia pipes and surface alterations. The new target lies beneath a massive silicified lithocap covering several square kilometres, mainly made up of quartz and other silica-type minerals, making it resistant to erosion. It also has widespread argillic alteration – a process where the primary minerals in rock are replaced by clay minerals such as kaolinite, illite and montmorillonite – which is another classic indicator of an acidic, fluid-saturated system. Adding to the intriguing target, the IP survey lit up with chargeability signals at depths of 200 metres to 300m, hinting at the presence of a sulphide-rich, well-preserved porphyry system waiting to be uncovered. With two significant targets now under its belt, the joint venture is planning to bring out a truth-telling rig for a drilling program set to start in the second quarter of the year after it completes the necessary heritage and environmental surveys and northern Queensland’s wet season slows down. Until then, geophysical surveys, on-ground mapping and helicopter-borne aeromagnetic studies will continue their work to uncover new targets that light up with the same signals as Mt Dillon and Leichhardt Creek. It is exciting to see large IP anomalies directly below two of the most favoured targets within the Edinburgh Park project, namely Mt Dillon and Leichhardt Creek. The early discovery of two big intrusive-related anomalies is exactly what Gold Fields was hoping for when it signed up to go elephant hunting at Edinburgh Park. The project spans a vast area of 1750 square kilometres and encompasses a belt-scale porphyry play. It was always going to be too big for Great Southern to explore single-handedly, but it is exactly the sort of exploration grounds that a deep-pocketed miner, such as Gold Fields, could get its teeth stuck into. After a rigorous due diligence process and offering the best deal in a competitive tender, Gold Fields sealed its joint venture agreement in late 2023. The deal grants the mining giant the option to earn a 75 per cent stake in the project by spending $15 million in exploration over six years. As part of its commitment, Gold Fields has to spend at least $2.5m within the first two years, ensuring an aggressive early exploration push. Great Southern retains a 25pc free carried interest until the $15m is spent. The Edinburgh Park project is strategically located at the northern end of the proven New England Orogeny and is about 100km southeast of Townsville. The region hosts multiple world-class deposits, including the revered 16.6m-ounce Charters Towers mine, the 2.3m-ounce Pajingo gold mine, the 10m-ounce Ravenswood gold mine and the now depleted 9m-ounce Mt Morgan gold mine. Some of Great Southern’s Edinburgh Park wrap around Navarre Minerals’ 2m-ounce high-sulphuric epithermal Mt Carlton gold-silver-copper mine. Now that Gold Fields is responsible for exploration funding and chasing massive exploration targets, Great Southern appears well positioned to leverage itself into what could be a major copper-gold discovery. With multiple large-scale targets now defined, the upcoming drilling program in this underexplored region could be the catalyst the company needs to transform itself from mining junior to a key player in the Queensland mining sector. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact: *****@*****.tld Source link #Great #Southern #jags #largescale #Queensland #coppergold #target Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Elon Musk Wonders If US Gold Reserves Are Regularly Audited—Cynthia Lummis Tells DOGE Lead It’s Time To Add Bitcoin For Transparency Elon Musk Wonders If US Gold Reserves Are Regularly Audited—Cynthia Lummis Tells DOGE Lead It’s Time To Add Bitcoin For Transparency Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) suggested adding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to the U.S. reserves on Sunday, highlighting the transparency and accessibility of the blockchain network What Happened: Lummis posted her proposal in response to concerns shared by Elon Musk, the lead of the Department of Government Efficiency, over auditing of the U.S.’s gold reserves. The senator emphasized the ease of auditing Bitcoin reserves, which can be done anytime using a basic computer. “It’s time to upgrade our reserves,” the long-standing Bitcoin advocate said. Don’t Miss: Musk’s concerns arose after an X user asked him to inspect Fort Knox, a heavily guarded U.S. Army base that houses about 147 million ounces of gold, according to the U. S. Mint website. Musk curiously asked, “Surely it’s reviewed at least every year? A group of journalists and a congressional delegation were allowed to visit the site in 1974 over rumors the gold was removed from the vaults. The vaults were then opened in 2017 during the last Donald Trump administration, with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin visiting along with a congressional delegation. Trending: If there was a new fund backed by Jeff Bezos offering a 7-9% target yield with monthly dividends would you invest in it? Why It Matters: Lummis’ suggestion comes in the wake of Musk’s support for blockchain technology. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has been vocal about the potential of blockchain to streamline operations and combat “fraudulent” activities within the U.S. Treasury Department. Musk has also reportedly considered using a blockchain ledger to track spending, secure data, and make payments to support his federal spending plans at the Department of Government Efficiency, also called DOGE. Story Continues Source link #Elon #Musk #Wonders #Gold #Reserves #Regularly #AuditedCynthia #Lummis #Tells #DOGE #Lead #Time #Add #Bitcoin #Transparency Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Southwest Airlines announces sweeping layoffs at Dallas headquarters, the first mass layoffs in company history – WFAA.com Southwest Airlines announces sweeping layoffs at Dallas headquarters, the first mass layoffs in company history – WFAA.com Southwest Airlines announces sweeping layoffs at Dallas headquarters, the first mass layoffs in company history WFAA.comSouthwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership CNNSouthwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate workforce UPI NewsSouthwest Layoffs Will Take 15% of Its Work Force The New York TimesSouthwest Airlines to slash 15% of corporate jobs in ‘unprecedented’ move to cut costs CNBC Source link #Southwest #Airlines #announces #sweeping #layoffs #Dallas #headquarters #mass #layoffs #company #history #WFAA.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fremantle hopeful Hayden Young will return in time for final pre-season hit-out against Melbourne Demoms Fremantle hopeful Hayden Young will return in time for final pre-season hit-out against Melbourne Demoms Fremantle are hopeful Hayden Young will resume from a hamstring ******* for their final pre-season clash against Melbourne on March 2. Source link #Fremantle #hopeful #Hayden #Young #return #time #final #preseason #hitout #Melbourne #Demoms Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Avalanche caught on camera near I-70 in Ten Mile Canyon Monday morning Avalanche caught on camera near I-70 in Ten Mile Canyon Monday morning DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Avalanche Information Center caught a natural avalanche triggered in Ten Mile Canyon near Frisco on camera Monday morning as heavy snow battered the high country. A strong snowstorm over the weekend caused a separate avalanche on Loveland Pass that sent a vehicle nearly 50 meters off U.S. 6 and closed the road for days. Multiple avalanche warnings are in place across the mountains as snow continues to fall Monday and into Tuesday. What to expect for the incoming arctic blast on Monday and Tuesday On Monday morning, the Colorado Department of Transportation shared the avalanche video, which it said happened at 9 a.m. in Ten Mile Canyon between Frisco and Copper Mountain. Interstate 70 has experienced numerous closures over the past several days due to visibility issues and crashes, including one involving eight vehicles. The Pinpoint Weather team is tracking more snow that will cause travel impacts, and CDOT said though the Ten Mile Canyon avalanche did not reach the roadway, the danger of additional slides remains high. Interstate 70 will be closed most of Tuesday morning in both directions near Vail while crews work on avalanche mitigation efforts, CDOT said in a press release. 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 FOX31 Denver. Source link #Avalanche #caught #camera #I70 #Ten #Mile #Canyon #Monday #morning Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

U.S. Marines Start to Leave Japan, Decades Behind Schedule U.S. Marines Start to Leave Japan, Decades Behind Schedule Before Christmas, a contingent of 105 U.S. Marines who would have been sent to Okinawa were redirected to a new base on the United States territory of Guam instead. The small reshuffling marked a major milestone: This was the first time the Marines cut their head count on Okinawa as part of a deal between Washington and Tokyo to shrink an oversized American military presence on the Pacific island that dates back to World War II. Under the agreement, 9,000 Marines — just under half the force currently on the island — are eventually supposed to leave. But their departure is already two decades behind the original schedule and may not happen for more than a decade to come, until construction of replacement bases is completed. Their redeployment was agreed to in a deal signed 12 years ago, the result of negotiations and renegotiations going back to 1995, when three U.S. servicemen ****** an Okinawan schoolgirl. That crime touched off mass protests that forced the United States and Japan to agree on shrinking the American bases, which were built after the United States stormed Okinawa during a bloody battle in 1945. The first iteration of the deal, agreed upon in 1996, was supposed to reduce the burden within five to seven years by building an air base on the northern end of the island to replace an existing one in a crowded city. A generation later, the old airfield remains in use and the new one is at least 12 years from completion. While some islanders are growing impatient, this state of constant delay seems fine with the governments of both the United States and Japan, who have a big geopolitical reason — the rise of China — for wanting to keep the Marines in place. “So a dozen years later, only a hundred Marines have moved,” said Christopher B. Johnstone, a former director of Northeast Asia in the Office of the Secretary of Defense who helped lead U.S. negotiations of the current 2013 deal. “Both sides know things aren’t moving forward, but neither side is incentivized to take action.” The urgency to relocate the Marines has been undermined as China has increasingly made its presence felt with military exercises. Last week, Japan’s Defense Ministry reported tracking four ******** warships sailing between Okinawa and a nearby island. The growing ******** presence is felt in Tokyo and Washington, but also in Naha, the Okinawan capital, where ********-speaking tourists crowd Kokusai Dori, the main shopping street. Recent mayoral elections across Okinawa have been swept by conservatives who take a more favorable view of the U.S. bases as a protective presence that also supply much-needed jobs. While anti-base demonstrations still draw hundreds of shouting protesters, many show up with walking canes. Younger Okinawans are more likely to be found at shopping malls such as the American Village, where they mingle with U.S. personnel and their families. There are still many Okinawans who are furious at the bases. They blame Tokyo as much as Washington, saying the American presence proves that Japan still views their island — which was an independent kingdom until the 19th century — as little more than an internal colony. The current governor, Denny Tamaki, has been a leading opponent of the bases, but he and his predecessor ended up slowing down the process of reducing the American presence by refusing permits and seeking court orders to block construction of the new airfield. Last month, Japan’s Supreme Court rejected his final lawsuit, clearing the way for building to proceed. “Keeping the bases places an excessive burden on the people of Okinawa,” said Mr. Tamaki, a former social worker whose father was a U.S. Marine. “The pressure that they put on us, in the form of crime and noise and accidents, is a type of structural discrimination.” Still, the thinking in the two nations’ capitals has clearly shifted. When the original deal was signed, the United States was unchallenged in the western Pacific. China’s military might now puts Okinawa within easy missile range, and North Korea has also built a nuclear arsenal. Japan would be on the front line of any conflict in Taiwan, which lies within sight of the southernmost island in the Okinawan chain. In 2022, a ******** military exercise meant to intimidate the self-ruling island also dropped missiles into waters near Japan. “We all recognize that the world has changed since the 1990s,” said Kevin Maher, a former U.S. diplomat who was consul-general of Okinawa. “That makes people think, ‘Oh, do the Marines actually have to start moving?’” Still, Mr. Maher and many other American officials say the current plan remains the best option. Recent incidents like four reported ******* assaults by American servicemen last year underscore the risk of renewed anger at the U.S. bases, and Tokyo has little stomach for reopening a tortuously negotiated deal. Japan’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, repeated his commitment to the current plan during a meeting last week with President Trump, according to Japan’s foreign ministry. Mr. Ishiba has previously said that the gap left by the departing Marines could be filled by Japanese forces or joint bases. “We will continue to work on reducing the base burden,” Mr. Ishiba said last month during the equivalent of a state-of-the-union speech. But he added that “as the balance of power in the region undergoes a historic shift, we must continue to secure the United States’ regional commitments.” Japan is not rushing to complete the relocation, whose centerpiece remains the new airfield at Camp Schwab, a U.S. installation an hour north of the existing air base that it will replace. The coral-filled waters off Camp Schwab are now busy with big barges, which are creating an area of landfill five times larger than the Pentagon building. V-shaped runways here will one day host helicopters and Osprey rotating-rotor airplanes, relocated from the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in the dense residential neighborhoods in the city of Ginowan. During a visit to Okinawa in December to mark the relocation of the first Marines, Japan’s defense minister at the time said the airfield will not be ready for use until at least 2036 — 40 years after the first agreement to build it. The slow progress reflects Japan’s overall lack of urgency, said Hiromori Maedomari, a professor at Okinawa International University who teaches about issues raised by the military bases. “Japan wants to keep the status quo of the Marines in place as long as possible, even if that means Okinawa is expendable,” he said. Other parts of the relocation plan are only now entering full swing. At Camp Foster on the southern half of the island, two dozen cranes are building a new headquarters, schools and housing, part of a plan to concentrate Americans on this base, allowing other bases to close. “It’s finally happening,” said Col. Leroy Bryant Butler, a Marine managing the building projects. “We haven’t seen this level of construction here since the 1950s, when these bases were built.” Marines will also move to bases in Okinawa’s north, away from crowded population centers. About two-thirds of the U.S. bases in the southern part of the island will eventually be vacated, including a logistics hub filled with warehouses, a seaport and the Futenma air base. Japan cost for the construction is about $1.5 billion a year. That’s in addition to the $2.8 billion that Tokyo spent to build a new base on Guam, Camp Blaz, which opened last month and is supposed to house about half of the Marines who leave Okinawa. However, the Marines have made no secret of their reluctance to reduce their forces, and decline to provide a timetable. If a conflict breaks out, infantry in Guam would likely have to fight their way back to Japan against a foe who can challenge American air and sea superiority. “Japan is now in the weapons-engagement zone,” said Wallace Gregson, a retired Marine lieutenant general who commanded the Marine force on Okinawa. “We need to change the conversation to problems that are relevant in 2025.” Kiuko Notoya contributed reporting. Source link #U.S #Marines #Start #Leave #Japan #Decades #Schedule Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

In ‘The Years,’ an Abortion Scene Is Causing Audience Members to Pass Out In ‘The Years,’ an Abortion Scene Is Causing Audience Members to Pass Out About 40 minutes into a recent performance of “The Years” in London, Stephanie Schwartz suddenly felt ill and had to put her head between her legs. Onstage at the Harold Pinter Theater, the actress Romola Garai was holding two knitting needles while portraying a young Frenchwoman trying to give herself an abortion. The scene was set in 1964, a time when medical abortions were ******** in France, and Garai’s character wasn’t ready for motherhood. Schwartz, 39, said she had started feeling faint as Garai’s character, Annie, described her attempt to carry out the procedure in stark, if brief, detail. But then, Schwartz recalled, there was a commotion in the balcony above. An audience member had actually passed out. Since opening last summer for a short run at the Almeida Theater, then again last month on the West End, “The Years” has been the talk of London’s theaterland. That has as much to do with audience reactions to the six-minute abortion scene as the near-universal critical acclaim that the production and its five actresses received for their powerful portrayal of one woman’s life. While fainting theatergoers are nothing new — several passed out over the onstage torture in Sarah Kane’s “Cleansed” at the National Theater almost a decade ago — the sheer number keeling over at “The Years” stands out. Sonia Friedman, the show’s producer, said that at least one person has fainted at every performance despite a warning to ticketholders. Friedman said that she realized the scene’s power, especially at a time when many women, particularly in the United States, fear a rollback of reproductive rights. After failing to carry out the home abortion, Annie describes her visit to a backstreet clinic, then, later, miscarrying the fetus at home. Still, Friedman said she worried that the scene had overtaken discussion about a play that portrayed women’s lives in all their “power, pain and joy.” “What should dominate the discussion,” Friedman said, “is, ‘Why has it taken this long for such a work about women, by women, to be onstage?’” Based on a 2008 autobiographical book of the same title by Annie Ernaux, the 2022 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, “The Years” is an attempt to not just capture a woman’s life, but also show France’s shift toward ******* liberation and consumerism. Eline Arbo, the play’s director, said that, when she read the book, she immediately wanted to bring its blend of emotional, political and social history to the stage, even if Ernaux’s writing contained no dialogue. “Everybody thought I was crazy,” Arbo said. She didn’t think twice about including the abortion scene. It was such a key moment in Ernaux’s life, Arbo said (Ernaux almost bled to death), adding that it was vital to remind audiences of the importance of legal abortion. Garai said she performed the abortion scene when she auditioned for the show, and had felt it was a “great, accurate depiction” of something that many women experienced when abortion was ********. “It’s their bodies, their histories,” Garai said. During rehearsals, Garai recalled Arbo mentioning that a handful of audience members had fainted when the director staged the show in the Netherlands. But Garai said she had dismissed the possibility of similar reactions in London. British theatergoers, Garai recalled thinking, were used to sitting through bloody productions of Shakespeare. Yet, two days after the play opened at the Almeida Theater, the stage manager rushed onstage mid-performance and stopped the show. Someone had fainted. The cast feared they had traumatized a woman who had experienced an abortion, but it soon became clear there was no pattern: Men were fainting, as well as women. Perhaps the summer heat was a contributing factor? But now that the play was running on the West End, during a bitterly cold winter, the fainting was “even worse,” Garai said. (The run concludes April 19.) Arbo said that her best theory for the reactions was that the show’s stripped-back style left room for audiences to imagine the abortion themselves, and so increased the scene’s intensity. Really, though, she said, she had no idea why West End audiences were fainting. “Do you have an answer?” she asked. “I don’t!” During a recent performance, the show, meant to run almost two hours without intermission, was stopped twice for about five minutes so that ushers could attend to flustered theatergoers. Other audience members said they had mixed feelings about those interruptions. Mary Tyler, 65, a retired management consultant, sighed when the play was first halted. “You are joking,” she said. “That is so rude to the performers.” When the play stopped a second time, Chi Ufodiama, 35, a public relations worker, said she was sympathetic if someone who had experienced abortion was struggling, but she was “suspicious” that the pauses were a deliberate part of the show. (Garai dismissed that notion: “Why would we do that?”) During each pause, Garai walked to the back of the stage and formed a circle with the other four woman playing Annie at different points in her life: Anjli Mohindra, Harmony Rose-Bremner, Gina McKee and Deborah Findlay. Garai said the cast had decided to remain onstage partly to signal to the audience that the play was about women’s communal experience. “We’re all here to tell the rest of this story together,” she said. Once ushers had ensured the audience member was all right (they sometimes provide bottles of water or medical assistance), Garai returned to the front of the stage and continued acting as intensely as before, without missing a word. It was no different than having a director interrupting her mid-rehearsal, Garai said. Within minutes of enduring the abortion, her character had moved on from that moment: She gets married, becomes a mother, and soon the play was racing through a divorce and other scenes that shed light on women’s lives. Some were comedic, like a moment when McKee, playing Annie in middle age, attends her first aerobics class. Other scenes were more passionate, including one in which Findlay, portraying Annie in her 50s and 60s, describes an affair with a younger man. For Garai, that May-December romance was as strong a statement as the abortion. Garai said it showed that older women “not only can desire, but can be objects of desire,” adding she had never seen such a relationship on a London stage before. Even for Schwartz, the audience member who felt she came close to fainting, the play’s broader messages struck home. She said certain moments made her ponder what past generations of women lived through, as well as reflect on her own life experiences and those of her friends. The play was “such a relatable depiction of womanhood,” Schwartz added, and that meant it had to include the abortion scene, too. Source link #Years #Abortion #Scene #Causing #Audience #Members #Pass Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]