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The off-grid community who refuse to leave The off-grid community who refuse to leave The off-grid community refusing to quit their home In an old Welsh farmhouse a group of friends chatter and joke while tucking into a lunch of home-made soup and sourdough. But behind this convivial scene a “gnarly and unpleasant” legal battle is underway. Last year, Brithdir Mawr – an 80-acre (32-hectare) farm in Newport, Pembrokeshire, that has been home to an off-grid community for the past 30 years – was sold to a new owner who plans to turn it into a retreat centre. The community were issued with an eviction notice and some members left by the 31 December deadline, but others refused and are determined to remain. The group says there are “no bad people in this situation” and its members hope to come to an arrangement with the new owner of Brithdir Mawr Will Cooke, who has lived with the community for four-and-a half years, said he hoped the adults who remained living on the site could come to an arrangement with the new owner that would work for all. “There are no bad people in this situation, there are just many, many people trying their hardest to do the right thing and we’ve got into a glitch with each other,” he said. “I want us all to sit down with each other and try and straighten it out.” Brithdir Mawr was established in 1993 by Julian Orbach with his then wife Emma and was originally part of a site of 160 acres (64 hectares). After the couple separated the site was split into two, with Emma establishing the neighbouring Tir Ysbrydol [Welsh for spiritual house] community and Mr Orbach remaining at Brithdir Mawr. In 2002, he moved out but remained Brithdir Mawr’s landlord. The group, including Rosie and Andromeda, eats communally five times a week When Mr Orbach decided to sell, he said he “very much” wanted the community to continue and it was given first refusal to purchase the site. But after the community’s 10-year bid to raise the £1m for the purchase, he sold the site last year to Rachel May, who is described as a shadow work and mindfulness coach, doula [offering help and support] and soul guide. She has not responded to requests to be interviewed. “We are aware that Rachel is our new owner, we are very aware of the fact that she’s spent a large amount of money to do this, but the way in which she is wanting to bring about this process of change is completely out of alignment with who we are as a community,” said Will. “We’ve invited Rachel to come and visit with us several times, to come and negotiate with us to find a way forward that works for everyone.” Will Cooke was a teacher and activist before moving to Brithdir Mawr four-and-a half years ago Will was a teacher and later worked for Extinction Rebellion *** before moving in with the community. “I was expecting to spend two weeks here and I never left,” he said. “It’s a really good fit for me, I get on really well here and feel like I’m valued and appreciated for who I am.” The community’s members are dedicated to sustainable living. They keep goats – primarily to make cheese and occasionally for meat – as well as chickens, grow their own vegetables and manage the site’s woodland. The building runs off hydropower and a tiny wind turbine and is heated by a log burner. They host weekly Welsh language classes, run workshops, open days and volunteer weeks to demonstrate their way of life. Many in the community have jobs away from the farm, they eat communally five times a week and, before the community’s families left ahead of the eviction notice, the children were home-schooled. Will and the other members each pay rent as well as their contribution to “food club”, bills, and a savings pot for expenses such as building repairs. With no-one in charge, decisions are made collaboratively and their shared values include inclusivity, gratitude and valuing learning and culture. The old farmhouse is heated with a log burner and chopping wood is a part of daily life for community members like Andromeda Does living in this way come with the occasional conflict? “There absolutely are difficulties at times,” admitted Will. “Occasionally conflicts happen… but there are far fewer than there are beautiful times.” He said the community tried to take blame out of conflict. “A conflict for me is when we find a glitch in the way in which we’re working, no-one’s at fault,” he said. He said “detangling” conflicts when there was no-one in charge was “very deep and intense work and often very painful, but by the end of it we find ourselves stronger, more beautiful, able to act with each other in a more beautiful way”. Rosie says the situation the community finds itself in is an example of “broken systems” Rosie Gilam, who grew up in nearby Cardigan, is Will’s partner and spends about three days a week with him at Brithdir Mawr. She has been visiting the community since she was a child and previously lived in communities in Cornwall. “A major wonderful thing about being human is to accept others for what they are, understand they’ve got their own needs which might not intersect completely with your needs, and to come to a place where you’re accepting of your differences and find a way to work together,” she said. “I think that is so needed on the planet at the moment.” The community keeps goats and chickens, and also grow vegetables and manages the site’s woodland Like Will, she insisted “nobody’s to blame” for the community’s current predicament. She said the situation was an example of “broken systems” which meant “tenants don’t have rights, a family can be turfed out of its home with little notice, and that people generally don’t have affordable access to land”. She hopes media attention on Brithdir Mawr will start a conversation about land rights and be “one step towards systemic change”. “So for example, there might be community right to buy, which means that a community like this in the future would have the right to buy an asset,” she said. Andromeda describes life at Brithdir Mawr as “pretty incredible” Andromeda Gervasio, who is from Portugal, moved to the *** 12 years ago, and moved to Brithdir Mawr last summer after feeling burnt out with city life, “craving a different lifestyle” and being drawn to “intentional community”. “The water is the purest water I’ve ever drank, and the food is the best food I’ve ever eaten,” they said. “People are here not just because, there’s a ******* purpose of really living together and sharing the work that it is to live and to live in a place like this… it’s pretty incredible.” They said they cherished being accepted in the countryside. “Being a ****** person in the rural landscape has always been something that I was generally scared about… and then actually discovering it and feeling incredibly safe here, I’ve been so grateful… and I think that I owe lots to Brithdir in that regard,” they said. The community has decided on 13 shared values, which include inclusivity, communication and guardianship of the land and community Like the rest of their community, Andromeda insisted they did not feel animosity towards the new owner. “We’re not up against a particular person but a system and a normalised way of going about things,” they said. “Just because someone has the legal backing to do something, it doesn’t necessarily make it okay or how the world should be. “We have a history of things that were within legal bounds not corresponding to what is morally OK to do… [denying] women’s rights, slavery and ****** witch hunts were all legal at some point.” For now, what will happen next for the community is uncertain. “Essentially I feel really, really sad about it,” said Rosie. She lives in hope of all parties sitting down together and looking for a solution “with an open heart”. Will is confident a resolution can be found. “I don’t know exactly what that would look like and that’s OK,” he said. “This complexity and this difficulty feels very difficult, feels gnarly and unpleasant, but also I truly believe that something very special is happening. “I look forward to this process continuing and resolving in a way that works for everyone in the near future.” Source link #offgrid #community #refuse #leave Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

A-League Women: Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters hoping club can give Caitlin Doeglas fitting farewell A-League Women: Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters hoping club can give Caitlin Doeglas fitting farewell Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters is hoping for a fond farewell for popular forward Caitlin Doeglas in her send-off game, but says his side need to get the basics right in order to do so. Source link #ALeague #Women #Perth #Glory #coach #Stephen #Peters #hoping #club #give #Caitlin #Doeglas #fitting #farewell Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Here’s How Much Money Trump Has Made Off the Presidency So Far Here’s How Much Money Trump Has Made Off the Presidency So Far Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, have been making deals and raking in money ever since Trump won the election, including a cool $40 million to license Melania’s documentary about returning to the White House as first lady. That’s just one of Trump’s numerous moneymaking schemes since his return to office, which have netted him and his family nearly $80 million so far, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis. That includes donations to his future presidential library and a hefty $10 million settlement with Elon Musk’s X. That sum doesn’t include the millions the president and first lady have each netted from “meme coin” cryptocurrency ventures, a blatant means of scamming MAGA supporters. Melania’s upcoming Amazon documentary may be one of the most obviously corrupt deals. The Journal reports that the first lady, the president, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, all had dinner at Mar-a-Lago in December, where Melania sold Bezos on her movie. Two weeks after that dinner, Amazon agreed to shell out the $40 million, nearly three times as much as the next best offer and the most the company has ever spent on a documentary. The first lady is reportedly getting over 70 percent of the $40 million, and her agent is trying to sell “sponsorships” to executives and billionaires for the movie, with $10 million as the starting price. In return, these sponsors would get thanked in the credits and be invited to the premiere. Some of Amazon’s competitors weren’t even interested in the film. Netflix and Apple declined to field offers, while Paramount only bid $4 million on distribution rights. The only other company that showed some interest was Disney, but their offer was just $14 million. According to an Amazon spokesperson, “We licensed the upcoming Melania Trump documentary film and series for one reason and one reason only—because we think customers are going to love it.” That seems hard to believe. Amazon and Bezos are shelling out money not because they love the documentary but because they are cozying up to the president to stay on his good side and hopefully get some favorable decisions from the Republican-controlled government. In Trump’s second term, it’s all about cash for favors, with no concern about appearing corrupt. Source link #Heres #Money #Trump #Presidency Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump administration fires 20 immigration judges – The Economic Times Trump administration fires 20 immigration judges – The Economic Times Trump administration fires 20 immigration judges The Economic TimesTrump administration fires more than a dozen immigration judges Fox News Source link #Trump #administration #fires #immigration #judges #Economic #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Call for food influencers to post ‘more honest’ reviews Call for food influencers to post ‘more honest’ reviews Chetna Makan Chetna Makan is vice-president of the Food Writers Guild Online content creators should be “more honest” in the reviews of food that they are posting online, according to the Guild of Food Writers (GFW). Reviews of restaurants or other food outlets have become increasingly popular on video-sharing platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. But Chetna Makan, who is vice president of the GFW, said that much of this content is “over the top”, and lacks the knowledge and insight provided by traditional food critics. Cara Jackson, who is a content creator based in Northern Ireland, said while some creators are just “doing it for views”, she has “always tried to be as honest as [she] can”. Ms Makan told BBC News NI that there has been an “explosion of creators” making online videos about food, but added that she “doesn’t trust” many of them. The Guild of Food Writers is the professional association of food writers and broadcasters in the ***; its members include authors, broadcasters, columnists, content creators, and journalists. ‘Not much print media left’ Ms Makan, who is the author of eight cookbooks and is herself an online content creator, said that it is “tricky” for people who want to get into the industry via traditional routes. “There are fewer food critics in print media because there is not much print media left.” She said that while someone writing for a newspaper will have the confidence that platform brings, an independent creator might think if they talk badly about a restaurant’s food, then they’re “not going to get invited the next time”. She added that this fear is not unfounded, with many companies choosing to work with creators making the most “over the top and animated” content, rather than “people with real knowledge and real graft and real insight into cuisines”. Ms Makan said that these “over the top” creators are also more likely to get brand deals, where companies pay an influencer to talk about their product. She said some influencers are “supporting every brand under the sun”. Cara Jackson Cara Jackson said she doesn’t set out to give negative reviews but will share with her followers if she has a bad experience Ms Jackson is a content creator behind @nifoodreviews, which has over 50,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram. “A lot of people do listen to us and go spend their hard-earned money at a restaurant,” she said. “There has been multiple times when I have created videos, and I have been disappointed with the food, and I have shared that opinion. “We don’t look out to do negative reviews, but if we do have a negative experience, we will share it.” Ms Jackson said there is space for influencers to exist alongside more traditional food critics, who she said more often review fine dining establishments. “If you look at a new burger spot or if there’s a new fast food chain… people rely on social media, and that’s where they’re going to get that content from.” Ms Makan said that she is not trying to encourage people to “tear into” restaurants. “If it’s good, then definitely they should say it’s good, because why not? Somebody has worked hard to get it good,” she said. “I think if they just add a little more honesty when they are visiting these places, I think that is definitely needed.” Chetna Makan Chretna Makan is the author of eight cook books and also makes content for social media Ashley French, an owner of the restaurants French Village and Orto in Belfast, said that influencers are a “mixed bag”. “It depends who it is really; there are ones who are genuine… then you have others who are potentially just wanting an invite to the opening of an envelope,” he said. Mr French said that while his restaurants will often be visited by influencers, he doesn’t invite them or offer them payment or a discounted meal. “Our feeling is that we would rather look after the paying public”. He said that people are more likely to decide to eat at his restaurants based on word of mouth than social media. Johnny Mooney The creators behind @foodandcraic said they are “definitely” not food critics Johnny Mooney and Ben Kane, the content creators behind @foodandcraic, told BBC News NI that they “definitely” don’t consider themselves food critics. Mr Kane said they make videos purely “to talk highly about places that we enjoy”. “If we don’t enjoy the experience, we don’t post it,” Mr Mooney added. “Our content allows you to visually see what you’re getting… so the opinion you’ll form from our content will probably be more well-rounded than from written [content],” he said. Cara Jackson Cara Jackson said that even in paid-for content she won’t recommend something that she doesn’t like Ms Jackson said branded is “very important” to help influencers “stay afloat”. But she added that she won’t recommend something that she didn’t enjoy in paid-for reviews. Ed Senior, a compliance executive at the Advertising Standards Agency, told BBC News NI that the “whole point” of influencer marketing is that people can “produce advertising in a style that they know their followers connect with because it’s the same as their editorial content”. “For us that’s why it’s exceptionally important that actually when it is advertising that it’s absolutely clear that it’s disclosed as such,” he added. He said that if a brand asks a creator to make content and pays them either with money or with a free or discounted meal, then it should be classified as advertising. He said that once something is disclosed as advertising, it also needs to meet certain regulations, including whether it is “accurate and fair”. Alongside work educating creators, Mr Senior said that “targeted enforcement action, when necessary against those [creators] who are established, helps to bring about compliance from the sector as a whole”. 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Danielle Laidley’s player ratings: Every Fremantle Docker ranked in pre-season defeat against All Stars Danielle Laidley’s player ratings: Every Fremantle Docker ranked in pre-season defeat against All Stars Who starred and who struggled? Danielle Laidley’s player ratings return for 2025, with a look at every Docker from Fremantle’s pre-season opener. Source link #Danielle #Laidleys #player #ratings #Fremantle #Docker #ranked #preseason #defeat #Stars Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in return US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in return MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the United States access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals because the document was too focused on U.S. interests. The proposal, which was at the center of Zelenskyy’s talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday, did not offer any specific security guarantees in return, according to one current and one former senior official familiar with the talks. Zelenskyy’s decision to reject a deal, at least for now, was described as “short-sighted” by a senior White House official. 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. “I didn’t let the ministers sign a relevant agreement because in my view it is not ready to protect us, our interest,” Zelenskyy told The Associated Press on Saturday in Munich. The proposal focused on how the U.S. could use Kyiv’s rare earth minerals “as compensation” for support already given to Ukraine by the Biden administration and as payment for future aid, current and former senior Ukrainian officials said speaking anonymously so they could speak freely. Ukraine has vast reserves of critical minerals which are used in aerospace, defense and nuclear industries. The Trump administration has indicated it is interested in accessing them to reduce dependence on China but Zelenskyy said any exploitation would need to be tied to security guarantees for Ukraine that would deter future Russian aggression. “For me is very important the connection between some kind of security guarantees and some kind of investment,” the Ukrainian president said. Zelenskyy did not go into details about why he instructed his officials not to sign the document which was given to Ukrainian officials on Wednesday by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bassent on a visit to Kyiv. “It’s a colonial agreement and Zelenskyy cannot sign it,” the former senior official said. White House National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes did not explicitly confirm the offer, but said in a statement that “President Zelenskyy is being short-sighted about the excellent opportunity the Trump Administration has presented to Ukraine.” The Trump administration has grown weary of sending additional U.S. aid to Ukraine and Hughes said a minerals deal would allow American taxpayers to “recoup” money sent to Kyiv while growing Ukraine’s economy. Hughes added that the White House believes “binding economic ties with the United States will be the best guarantee against future aggression and an integral part of lasting peace.” He added, “The U.S. recognizes this, the Russians recognize this, and the Ukrainians must recognize this.” U.S. officials in discussions with their Ukrainian counterparts in Munich were commercially minded and largely concentrated on the specifics of exploring the minerals and how to form a possible partnership to do that with Ukraine, the senior official said. The potential value of the deposits in Ukraine has not yet been discussed, with much unexplored or close to the front line. The U.S. proposal apparently did not take into account how the deposits would be secured in the event of continuing Russian aggression. The official suggested the U.S. did not have “ready answers,” to that question and that one of their takeaways from discussions in Munich will be how to secure any mineral extraction operation in Ukraine involving people and infrastructure. Any deal must be in accordance with Ukrainian law and acceptable to the Ukrainian people, the senior Ukrainian official said. “Subsoil belongs to Ukrainians under the Constitution,” Kseniiia Orynchak, founder of the National Association of Mining Industry of Ukraine previously told the AP suggesting a deal would need popular support. Zelenskyy and Vance did not discuss the details of the U.S. document during their meeting Friday at the Munich Security Conference, the senior official said. That meeting was “very good” and “substantive,” with Vance making it clear his and Trump’s main goal was to achieve a durable, lasting peace, the senior official said. Zelenskyy told Vance that real peace requires Ukraine to be in a “strong position” when starting negotiations, stressed that the U.S negotiators should come to Ukraine, and that the U.S., Ukraine and Europe must be at the negotiating table for talks with Russia. But Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, all but cut Europeans out of any Ukraine-Russia talks, despite Zelenskyy’s request. “You can have the Ukrainians, the Russians, and clearly the Americans at the table talking,” Kellogg said at an event hosted by a Ukrainian tycoon at the Munich Security Conference. Pressed on whether that meant Europeans won’t be included, he said: “I’m a school of realism. I think that’s not going to happen.” Ukraine is now preparing a “counter proposal” which will be delivered to the U.S. in “the near future,” the official said. “I think it’s important that the vice president understood me that if we want to sign something, we have to understand that it will work,” Zelenskyy told AP. That means, he said, “It will bring money and security.” ___ Associated Press writers Aamer Madhani in Washington D.C., and Volodymyr Yurchuk and Susie Blann in Kyiv, Ukraine contributed. Source link #presented #Ukraine #document #access #minerals #offered #return Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The 6 foods you need for a long, healthy life, according to science – New York Post The 6 foods you need for a long, healthy life, according to science – New York Post The 6 foods you need for a long, healthy life, according to science New York Post View Full Coverage on Google News Source link #foods #long #healthy #life #science #York #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

LIV’s first purpose-built course will be in Adelaide and for Cameron Smith it further justifies his move LIV’s first purpose-built course will be in Adelaide and for Cameron Smith it further justifies his move Cameron Smith could have another six chances, at least, to get on top of the LIV podium in Adelaide and branded a confident contract extension in what remains a volatile golfing landscape as “pretty crazy”. The news was enough to give Smith a broad smile, further validation of LIV’s status which he didn’t expect so early in the still fledgling tour’s existence, and after not bringing his best stuff as the team’s title defence fell flat. Smith hit fire early on Sunday, and was five-under after his opening seven holes. But chances of what would have been a miracle win fell apart as bogeys mounted. He finished 30th, 12-shots behind winner Joaquin Niemann, his Ripper GC team finished ninth of 13, Smith and Marc Leishman the only Australians to finish under par after a week which was loaded for the captain in particular,who felt rushed at the year’s second event. But the thought of coming back again and again, and to LIV’s “first ever golf course”, possibly as soon as 2028, helped ease the sting of disappointment. “That’s been the vision for a long time in a lot of places,” Smith said of the Adelaide venture, which will include a Greg Norman designed course in North Adelaide. “It’s nice we are the first one, it’s really cool. It shows the support we have here. I love Greg’s golf courses. “To have another six years, it’s pretty crazy, and so cool. They’ve got a really goof thing going, it’s exciting to keep coming down here. It’s getting better and better every year and will be better again next year.” The masses came to watch Smith in particular, Australia’s new pied piper when it comes to golf, and he did his best on Sunday not to disappoint. With a birdie and an eagle under his belt early, Smith walked from the tee on the 12th hole to the green wearing a Queensland State of Origin jersey presented to him earlier in the day. He whipped it off when he got to the putting surface and made another birdie to sign off the party hole with a first-pump, energised despite knowing the highs of 2024 were beyond his team. Smith suggested the move in the calendar, from April to February, had potentially come back to bite them. “I was saying to the boys the last couple of years we’ve come in fresh … been able to get here, get settled and get ready for a big week,” Smith said after closing with a two-under 70, his best round of the week. “This week it was all thrown at us quickly, coming off Riyadh, feeling jet-lagged. It definitely took a lot out of us. Everyone was kind of dragging a little bit. “As far as experience goes, it was amazing. As far as I played, not my best stuff. Thought I scrambled really well the first day to kind of stay in the tournament, and then the last couple of days actually did a lot of good stuff, and just couldn’t really keep on top of it, keep the momentum going. Smith though was adamant, despite two middling performances to open 2025, he feels “comfortable” with his game, knowing he has extra time to fine tune before the Masters in April as his next major target. “I feel comfortable. I think the wind was really tricky this week,” he said. “I hit a lot of good shots that ended up in some bad spots. And it was one of those weeks where you had to be really patient. “But I think, given the circumstances, and obviously being home, you’re always pushing. And perhaps that got us out of the tournament.” Source link #LIVs #purposebuilt #Adelaide #Cameron #Smith #justifies #move Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Turkey’s Erdogan says U.S. making “wrong calculations” in ******** Turkey’s Erdogan says U.S. making “wrong calculations” in ******** ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump was making “wrong calculations” regarding the Middle East, adding that heeding “Zionist lies” would only exacerbate conflicts. Turkey has rejected Trump’s plan to remove the more than 2 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, claim U.S. control of it and turn it into the “Riviera of the Middle East”. It has also said Israel’s assault on Gaza amounted to a genocide, while calling for international measures against its government. “Unfortunately, the United States is making a wrong calculation about our region. One should not be engaged in an approach that disregards the region’s history, values, and accumulation,” he said, according to a transcript of comments to journalists on a return flight from Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan. 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. Erdogan said he expected Trump to realise his election campaign promises of taking steps for peace, rather than create new conflicts. He said he saw no real signs of a ceasefire in Gaza despite a truce agreement between Israel and ************ militant group ******, and added the ******* world had still not been able to take a collective step on the issue. (Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu; Editing by Jonathan Spicer) Source link #Turkeys #Erdogan #U.S #making #wrong #calculations #******** Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump administration ousts over 400 DHS employees in ongoing workforce purge – The Hill Trump administration ousts over 400 DHS employees in ongoing workforce purge – The Hill Trump administration ousts over 400 DHS employees in ongoing workforce purge The HillAs Trump Slashes Federal Jobs, Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ Braces for Impact The New York TimesThousands of probationary federal health agency workers fired by letter this weekend. Here’s what it said. CBS NewsAnger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs YahooAnger, chaos, confusion as US federal agencies begin mass layoffs Hindustan Times Source link #Trump #administration #ousts #DHS #employees #ongoing #workforce #purge #Hill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sony State of Play, Twisted Metal Season 2, Friday the 13th And More on a new Skewedcast Sony State of Play, Twisted Metal Season 2, Friday the 13th And More on a new Skewedcast Gareth, Justin, and Michael at Skewed and Reviewed look at the hottest entertainment news of the week. 01:15 Season 2 Twisted Metal 05:22 Johnny Cage Mortal Kombat 2 reveal 10:32 5th Element Animated 19:09 Friday the 13th stream series 28:33 Sony State of Play 39:02 Southern California theme park news Source link #Sony #State #Play #Twisted #Metal #Season #Friday #13th #Skewedcast Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How Amazon is challenging *********** market How Amazon is challenging *********** market The retail behemoth is changing Australia’s e-commerce landscape, with shoppers demanding fast delivery, quality products, and a seamless shopping experience. Source link #Amazon #challenging #*********** #market Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Munich fireworks show EU is out of touch and facing crisis Munich fireworks show EU is out of touch and facing crisis MOSCOW (Reuters) – A speaker of the Russian parliament said on Sunday that the events at the Munich Security Conference showed that the European Union was incompetent, did not understand what was happening in the world and faced crisis. The United States shocked European leaders by saying that Ukraine’s place was not in NATO, that a return to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders was unrealistic and that Europe would not be at the table of peace negotiations with Russia and Ukraine. In a post labelled “Hysteria in Munich”, Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament, said on Telegram that the European political elites only had themselves to blame for the predicament. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. “The collective institutions of the European Union, represented by their leaders, do not understand what is happening in the world, have shown their incompetence and inadequacy,” Volodin said. Volodin said that European leaders had reacted with irritation to U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who took a swipe at European governments for what he described as their censorship of free speech and their political opponents. Europe, he said, faced a crisis but that change was inevitable. “We can talk about conflicts and crisis phenomena that will accompany this process,” Volodin said. (Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge) Source link #Munich #fireworks #show #touch #facing #crisis Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Texas measles outbreak grows as cases appear in New Mexico – UPI News Texas measles outbreak grows as cases appear in New Mexico – UPI News Texas measles outbreak grows as cases appear in New Mexico UPI NewsMeasles outbreak continues in Texas, cases double: investigation underway Fox NewsMeasles outbreak in Texas was “completely preventable,” infectious disease expert says CBS NewsHundreds of people feared infected with measles in Texas ChronMeasles Outbreak Hits Town in Texas The New York Times Source link #Texas #measles #outbreak #grows #cases #Mexico #UPI #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Smith’s glass half-full despite middling LIV event Smith’s glass half-full despite middling LIV event Cam Smith is writing off his middling LIV Golf tournament in Adelaide as just one of those weeks. *********** golf’s poster boy finished tied for 30th, managing just one round under par at The Grange. Smith ended the tournament at one under and his Rippers GC fell flat in the team event, finishing ninth of 13 teams, some 21 shots behind the winning Fireballs GC. “As far as experience goes, it was amazing,” Smith said. “As far as how I played, not my best stuff.” Smith scrambled for even-par 72 in the first round, followed by one over Saturday and then one under in Sunday’s final round. “I actually did a lot of good stuff and just couldn’t really keep on top of it, keep the momentum going,” he said. “It hasn’t been the greatest start for me but I feel like there’s a lot of really good stuff. “I know I’ve been working hard, I know I’ve been putting in the hours. “I just need to go out there and kind of make it happen.” Smith tied for 25th in LIV’s season-opening tournament in Saudi Arabia from February 6-8. The captain of the all-*********** Ripper GC team then had heavy off-course commitments in Adelaide at a tournament shifted from its late April timing in previous years. “The last couple of years we’ve come in pretty fresh and these boys (his teammates) have had a couple weeks off and I’ve come off the Masters with a week off in between,” Smith said. “So I’ve had time to get here and get settled and then get ready for a big week. “Whereas this week it was kind of all just thrown in front of us very quickly. “And coming from Riyadh, being jet lagged and stuff, it definitely took a lot out of us. “But it’s taken a lot out of us the last couple years as well, just not being as fresh, and then the extra work. “Everyone was kind of dragging a little bit but it is what it is.” Source link #Smiths #glass #halffull #middling #LIV #event Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Musk Says xAI’s Grok 3 Chatbot Will Be Released Monday Musk Says xAI’s Grok 3 Chatbot Will Be Released Monday (Bloomberg) — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI will release its Grok 3 chatbot on Monday, with the billionaire describing it as the “smartest AI on Earth.” Most Read from Bloomberg The product will go live with a demonstration at 8 p.m. Pacific time, Musk said in a post on X. Musk teased the planned launch of Grok 3 chatbot during a video conference at the World Government Summit in Dubai on Thursday, calling it an AI model that would outperform every competing tool that’s been released so far. The model was trained on synthetic data and is capable of reflecting on mistakes that it makes by going back and forth through the data to achieve logical consistency, Musk said. Grok 3’s launch comes as countries rush to introduce AI chatbots that are more sophisticated and cheaper to make. DeepSeek, the ******** startup that stunned markets with a model on par with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is aggressively recruiting specialists in a signal of its rapidly expanding ambition. Musk and Sam Altman — who together co-founded OpenAI as a non-profit in 2015 — have also been locked in a long-standing feud over the company’s direction. –With assistance from Min Jeong Lee. (Adds further detail from third paragraph.) Most Read from Bloomberg Businessweek ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Source link #Musk #xAIs #Grok #Chatbot #Released #Monday Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Knife Attack in Austria Kills One and Injures Four Knife Attack in Austria Kills One and Injures Four A teenager died and several other people were injured in Villach, Austria, on Saturday after a man attacked them with a knife, officials said. A suspect has been detained in connection with the attack; it is not clear whether he knew the victims. The attack happened around 4 p.m. local time, killing a 14-year-old and injuring four other people, according to the mayor of Villach, a city in the south near the Italian and Slovenian borders. The police told The Associated Press that two people were seriously injured. The suspect is a 23-year-old Syrian man with legal residence in Austria, local police officials said in an interview with Austria’s public broadcaster ORF. It is not known if he lived in Villach. The motive is also unknown, but police are investigating the suspect’s background, said Rainer Dionisio, a spokesman for the police department in Carinthia, the province where Villach is located. Peter Kaiser, Carinthia’s governor, called for the “harshest consequences” for the attacker, saying the perpetrator “must be put on trial, imprisoned, and deported” in a post on X. The city’s mayor, Günther Albel, wrote on Meta: “To all those who sow hatred and violence, I say: You will not win.” Several similar attacks in neighboring Germany in recent months, including a car attack in Munich last week, have pushed migration to the forefront of that country’s national election campaign. Millions of Syrians have sought refuge in Europe after a popular uprising against the nation’s autocratic longtime leader, Bashar al-Assad, that began in 2011 turned into a civil war. The large migration has strained social safety nets in Europe and stirred concern about assimilation, which has at times taken openly xenophobic form and provided an opening for right-wing, nationalist political movements. The collapse of the Assad regime in December prompted several European countries to pause legal proceedings on asylum status for Syrians. Austria has said it would plan to deport Syrians whose claims for asylum failed. Violence is relatively uncommon in Austria, which was ranked as the fifth-safest country in the world as of 2023, according to the Global Peace Index. Source link #Knife #Attack #Austria #Kills #Injures Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ triumphs with $40M sales on first day – New York Post ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ triumphs with $40M sales on first day – New York Post ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ triumphs with $40M sales on first day New York Post ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Eyes Mid-To-High $90Ms 4-Day; Path To $100M Still Possible – Box Office Update DeadlineBox Office: ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Inaugurates a $40 Million Opening Day Variety‘I Think Everyone Knew This Is Probably Not Going to Be a Good Film’ VultureThe New Captain America Has an Odd Message for Our Political Moment Slate Source link #Captain #America #Brave #World #triumphs #40M #sales #day #York #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Lynx pluck WNBL finals boost out of Fire Lynx pluck WNBL finals boost out of Fire Perth Lynx secured home-court advantage for their WNBL semi-final series against Townsville Fire with a thrilling overtime win against them in the last game of the regular season. The Lynx trailed by two points when Laeticia Amihere stole the ball out of Fire forward Lauren Cox’s hands and found Alex Ciabattoni, who sunk the go-ahead triple. Abbey Ellis’s rushed attempt at a buzzer-beater to win the game at the other end missed and Perth hung on. Their 87-86 victory at the Townsville Entertainment Centre on Sunday clinched second spot on the ladder, relegating the Fire to third. The two teams will meet in a best-of-three semi-final series, starting next Saturday. Top seeds Bendigo Spirit will face Sydney Flames in the other semi-final series. Ally Wilson (21 points) and Amihere (18) led the scoring for Perth in Townsville, where Nia Coffey’s long-range two tied the game with 3.2 seconds left in the fourth *******. Cox’s steal gave Coffey another look to win it in regulation, but her three-point attempt missed and left scores tied at 75-75. Townsville were ahead by as much as six points during overtime but Perth finished on a 7-0 run. Courtney Woods (27 points), Coffey (19) and Cox (14 points, 10 rebounds) were the Fire’s best. Also on Sunday, Adelaide Lightning ended their season on a positive note with an 87-70 win over Geelong United. Lightning captain Steph Talbot had 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Brianna Turner (19 points, nine rebounds) flirted with a double-double. Isobel Borlase (12 points, nine rebounds, five assists) helped keep Geelong’s Jaz Shelley (12 points) scoreless in the second half, while Elissa Brett had 18 points and nine rebounds for the visitors. Saturday produced a night of upsets as the UC Capitals and Southside Flyers both toppled finals-bound opponents. The Caps sent off retiring great Abby Bishop in positive fashion with an 83-74 win over Bendigo, with captain ***** Melbourne in imperious form. Melbourne posted 40 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and Charli Collier (14 points, 10 rebounds) also had a double-double for the home side. Veronica Burton (29 points, seven assists) and Kelsey Griffin (11 points, 10 points) were the best for the Spirit, who were smashed in the rebound count (52-38). Sydney coach Guy Molloy reached the 350-game milestone but had the party crashed by last-placed Southside, who posted a surprise 83-67 win behind Naz Hillmon’s game-high 30 points and nine rebounds. Maddi Rocci had 17 points and nine assists for the Flyers, while Shaneice Swain (20 points) top-scored for Sydney. Source link #Lynx #pluck #WNBL #finals #boost #Fire Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Someone Wrapped Their Cybertruck To Look Like A Ford F-150 Someone Wrapped Their Cybertruck To Look Like A Ford F-150 Read the full story on Backfire News Someone Wrapped Their Cybertruck To Look Like A Ford F-150 It’s no secret there’s little love lost between Tesla and Ford, so to see a Cybertruck wearing an F-150 wrap is just next-level trolling. We can imagine quite a few Blue Oval fans upon seeing this are stomping their feet while waiting for the tow truck to pick them up. How dare any Tesla owner do such a thing! See the Tesla Cybertruck do real truck things. The F-150 wrap has been spotted on at least one Cybertruck before, possibly multiple ones. People in the past snapped photos of one of the all-electric pickups on a car carrier, clad in the Ford wrap. Because of that, it’s been theorized the truck might in fact belong to Tesla. But it’s possible the original one was a private owner’s vehicle who just wanted to stick it to the automaker based in Dearborn. It’s also possible Tesla did wrap its Cybertruck like an F-150 and people have been copying that ever since, resulting in sightings across the country. It would be even crazier if Tesla is driving a Cybertruck wrapped like a Ford F-150 all over the country as some sort of guerilla marketing campaign so people take photos of it to post on social media. That sounds like a very Elon Musk thing to do. All we know is the F-150 wrap gives us a serious case of uncanny valley. It’s quite unnerving. In this case, the Cybertruck in question was allegedly spotted in the Stockton area of Northern California. The license plate seen on the EV is what some claim Tesla uses for its company fleet vehicles. What it was doing in Stockton isn’t clear. What we do know is the Cybertruck is quite the polarizing vehicle, no matter what wrap you put on it. While there might be a Ford feud going on, plenty of people, including some Tesla fans, think the pickup is hideous looking. But others think the quirky design if fun and unique, reveling in the fact it’s like nothing else on the road today. Image via 209_glockton_news/Instagram Source link #Wrapped #Cybertruck #Ford #F150 Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

European leaders to hold emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump pushes for war’s end – CNN European leaders to hold emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump pushes for war’s end – CNN European leaders to hold emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump pushes for war’s end CNNEmmanuel Macron calls ’emergency meeting’ for European leaders to discuss Trump: report Fox NewsEuropean Leaders to Meet for Urgent Ukraine Talks, Poland Says BloombergStarmer to join Macron-led European crisis summit on Trump’s Ukraine plan The GuardianEuropean leaders to convene for emergency Ukraine summit in Paris Euronews Source link #European #leaders #hold #emergency #summit #Ukraine #Trump #pushes #wars #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

West *********** Test all-rounder Cam Green announces engagement to long-time partner Emily Redwood West *********** Test all-rounder Cam Green announces engagement to long-time partner Emily Redwood It may have been a summer without cricket for Cam Green, but the *********** all-rounder has every reason to smile after getting engaged to long-time partner Emily Redwood. The couple took to Instagram on Sunday to announce their engagement, with the 25 year-old having popped the question down in Yallingup. The couple have been together for about five years, with Ms Redwood a fixture by Green’s side throughout his rise up the WA ranks and into the Test side. The fast-bowling all-rounder missed the summer of cricket due to back surgery he had in October. Camera IconCameron Green and Emily Redwood have gotten engaged Credit: Unknown/Instagram Green, who has played 28 Tests, has not played for the national team since their one-day series in England in September. He missed the home Test series against India and the away series in Sri Lanka but is expected to be back in action in April. It means Green could feature in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s in June, or Australia’s tour of the West Indies a month later. Selectors are expected to rush him back into the fray, particularly after he scored 174 not out in Wellington in the last Test series he played. Camera IconCameron Green and Emily Redwood after getting engaged. Credit: Unknown/Instagram Green has also been a sensation in the shorter forms of the game. A pair of brutal 50s in Twenty20 internationals in India led to a bidding war in the 2022 IPL auction. Green eventually fetched $3.15 million from Mumbai Indians and made his mark with a stunning 47-ball century in the 2023 tournament. Source link #West #*********** #Test #allrounder #Cam #Green #announces #engagement #longtime #partner #Emily #Redwood Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Roy Wood Jr. Just Figured Out Trump And Musk’s Relationship When Nobody Could Roy Wood Jr. Just Figured Out Trump And Musk’s Relationship When Nobody Could Roy Wood Jr. is supposed to be funnier than other panelists on CNN “NewsNight” ― and he didn’t disappoint on Thursday. (Watch the video below.) While the pundits debated the legal reach of Elon Musk as he runs roughshod to downsize federal agencies, host Abby Phillip tossed it to the former “Daily Show” star to analyze how much control President Donald Trump has over the leader of the nonofficial Department of Government Efficiency. “I look at this Trump-Elon relationship ― you ever had a homeboy who had a girlfriend nobody liked?” Wood said, drawing laughter. Wood, who hosts “Have I Got News For You” on CNN, said the friend has to act as if “Oh, we’re fine. We’re happy.” “It is going to take a consecutive series of brave people to keep this administration from going off the rails,” he continued. Earlier, Phillip expressed concern over Musk’s criticismof judges who stymy his and Trump’s maneuvering. “You’re going to need a bunch of brave judges because he’s going to come for their heads, too,” Wood said. Related… Source link #Roy #Wood #Figured #Trump #Musks #Relationship Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Alabama’s severe weather threat increases: Heavy rain, damaging winds, tornadoes possible across state – AL.com Alabama’s severe weather threat increases: Heavy rain, damaging winds, tornadoes possible across state – AL.com Alabama’s severe weather threat increases: Heavy rain, damaging winds, tornadoes possible across state AL.comTornado Warning issued for the area WHNT News 19Update: Damaging winds predicted with thunderstorms in Fayette and Pickens counties Saturday AL.comStrong storm line to strike the Gulf Coast this weekend WEAR Source link #Alabamas #severe #weather #threat #increases #Heavy #rain #damaging #winds #tornadoes #state #AL.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]