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Trump announces three-way talks on Ukraine war in Munich Trump announces three-way talks on Ukraine war in Munich President Donald Trump has announced that US, Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet at a security conference in Munich on Friday for talks on how to end the war in Ukraine. “Russia is going to be there with our people,” the US president said. “Ukraine is also invited, by the way, not sure exactly who’s going to be there from any country – but high-level people from Russia, from Ukraine and from the United States.” However, Russia – which is not officially attending the annual forum in Germany – did not comment and a senior Ukrainian official said “talks with Russians in Munich” were “not expected”. America’s Nato allies are still reacting to Trump’s surprise announcement this week that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed in a phone call to begin talks to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meet Trump’s Vice-President, JD Vance, in Munich. Zelensky is also expected to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio’s plane had to turn back to a US airbase in Maryland late on Thursday, after it experienced a “mechanical issue” on its way to the ******* city. He was then due to take a different plane. Watch: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio disembarks plane following mechanical issue The US president announced the three-way meeting in Munich during a press conference on Thursday, without giving any further details. However, Zelensky adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters the Ukrainian delegation had no plans to attend such a meeting. Russia did not immediately respond to a BBC request for comment on the issue. Trump’s announcement came a day after he held separate phone calls first with Putin, then with Zelensky. Describing the talks as “great”, Trump said there was a “good possibility of ending that horrible, very bloody war”. But he said it was not “practical” for Kyiv to join the Nato military alliance and also “unlikely” that Ukraine could return to its pre-invasion borders in 2014. Zelensky – who admitted it was “not very pleasing” that Trump had spoken to Putin before him – warned that Ukraine would not agree to any peace deal proposed by the US and Russia without Kyiv’s involvement. “We cannot accept it, as an independent country,” he said, stressing that his priority was “security guarantees”, something he did not see without US support. Zelensky said European allies “needed to be at the negotiating table too”, amid growing fears across the continent that Trump’s overture to Putin could lead to a separate US-Russia deal on Ukraine’s and Europe’s future. French President Emmanuel Macron told the Financial Times that only Zelensky could negotiate on behalf of his country with Russia, warning a “peace that is a capitulation” would be “bad news for everyone”. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said: “Any quick fix is a dirty deal.” In Munich, Zelensky’s goals in his meeting with Vance seem clear: to encourage the US to continue to stand by Ukraine and keep the beleaguered nation’s best interests in mind as it tries to negotiate an end to the war. What the Americans want from this meeting is more uncertain. Vance may try to assure Zelensky that the Ukrainians will be involved in the forthcoming peace negotiations, even if lately it seems as though they will be a junior partner. Vance, in fact, may be delivering a blunt message – one that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said publicly on Monday, even if he later walked it back somewhat. The US does not envision a Nato that includes Ukraine. And in order to end the war, Ukraine will have to give up territory that is currently under Russian control It may be a bitter pill for Zelensky to ********, but the kind of additional US military aid to Ukraine that it eventually would need to keep up the fight seems unlikely at this point. Neither Trump nor Trump’s Republican Party in Congress have much interest in keeping the support going. It is nearly three years since Russia began its full invasion. Following the overthrow of Ukraine’s pro-Russian president in 2014, Moscow annexed the ****** Sea peninsula of Crimea and backed pro-Russian separatists in bloody fighting in eastern Ukraine. The conflict burst into all-out war when Russia invaded Ukraine nearly three years ago. Moscow’s attempts to take control of the capital Kyiv were thwarted, but Russian forces have taken around one-fifth of Ukraine’s territory in the east and south, and have carried out air strikes across the country. Ukraine has retaliated with artillery and drone strikes, as well as a ground offensive against Russia’s western Kursk region. Accurate casualty counts are hard to come by due to secrecy by both the Russian and Ukrainian governments, but it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people, most of them soldiers, have been killed or injured, and millions of Ukrainian civilians have fled as refugees. Source link #Trump #announces #threeway #talks #Ukraine #war #Munich Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Maori ready to fight for culture in NRL All-Stars clash Maori ready to fight for culture in NRL All-Stars clash Maori co-captain Kennedy Cherrington says the NRL All Stars match will allow her team to show their culture won’t back down in any political or sporting sphere. Source link #Maori #ready #fight #culture #NRL #AllStars #clash Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Honda recalls nearly 295K vehicles for engine control unit malfunction Honda recalls nearly 295K vehicles for engine control unit malfunction Despite its reputation for exceptional reliability, Honda is currently executing a recall on several specific models, including the 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, the 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and the 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S. The recall is prompted by a software issue within the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) that could cause the engine to stall or lose power, posing a significant safety risk for drivers and passengers. According to the NHTSA, to rectify this problem, Honda will provide a complimentary reprogramming of the FI-ECU software through authorized dealers. Vehicle owners can expect to receive a notification letter around March 17, 2025, detailing the recall and the necessary steps to take. If you have questions or need further assistance, you are encouraged to contact Honda’s customer service line at 1-888-234-2138. In addition, the recall numbers associated with this issue are EL1 (for Acura models) and AL0 (for Honda models). Joel Patel/The Manual / The Manual For additional information regarding this recall, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) can be contacted at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or you can visit their official website at nhtsa.gov, where you can find resources and updates on vehicle safety. Honda became aware of the potential issue as early as December 2023, when they noticed an uptick in “torque monitor data” reported through vehicle telematics—an indication that something might be amiss in the operation of affected vehicles. Following this, on April 17, 2024, the firm’s ECU supplier, Denso International America, raised concerns about a possible diagnostics issue, noting that the settings for monitoring airflow and fuel volume were incorrect, which could contribute to operational problems. Recognizing the issue’s importance, Honda initiated a thorough investigation beginning on June 6, 2024. Honda / Honda Their investigation aimed to identify additional symptoms and confirm whether the software malfunction could indeed lead to stalling. This comprehensive analysis lasted until December 16, 2024, culminating in a confirmation on January 9, 2025, that the software defect was indeed capable of causing engine stalling. Given the safety implications, Honda recalled approximately 295,000 vehicles on January 16, 2025. Honda dealers were formally notified about the recall by January 28. As of January 16, 2025, Honda reported receiving 674 warranty claims directly related to the stalling issue; however, it is noteworthy that, as of this time, there have been no documented reports of injuries or accidents connected to this malfunction. Joel Patel/The Manual / The Manual The company estimates that roughly 1% of the vehicles involved in this recall may have the problematic software. Despite this recent setback, Honda has consistently earned a strong reputation for reliability over the years. In December 2023, Consumer Reports ranked Honda as the fourth most reliable automotive brand among 22 manufacturers, trailing only behind Subaru, Toyota, and Lexus. Nonetheless, 2024 has been a challenging year for Honda, as it has faced several significant recalls and is currently under scrutiny by the NHTSA concerning potential engine failures. Moreover, in October 2023, Honda initiated a recall of approximately 721,000 vehicles due to concerns over a potentially defective high-pressure fuel pump, which could develop cracks and leak fuel, thereby increasing the risk of fire. Joel Patel/The Manual / The Manual Additionally, the company recalled around 1.7 million vehicles due to issues with the steering gear that could result in steering loss while driving. On November 8, 2023, the NHTSA investigated Honda, focusing on potential engine failures within approximately 1.4 million vehicles manufactured between 2016 and 2020. This inquiry was initiated after receiving 173 reports associated with failures of connecting rod bearings in certain six-cylinder engine models. As of now, this investigation is still active and ongoing. MAKE MODEL YEAR ACURA MDX TYPE S 2022-2025 ACURA TLX TYPE S 2021-2025 HONDA PILOT 2023-2025 The post Honda recalls nearly 295K vehicles for engine control unit malfunction appeared first on The Manual. Source link #Honda #recalls #295K #vehicles #engine #control #unit #malfunction Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Traders at China’s Export Hub Shrug Off Trump Tariffs, for Now Traders at China’s Export Hub Shrug Off Trump Tariffs, for Now At the world’s largest wholesale market in Yiwu, China, a toymaker said he was unfazed by President Trump’s tariffs, but he’s waiting to see how other policies could change how his exports are taxed. Source link #Traders #Chinas #Export #Hub #Shrug #Trump #Tariffs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Friday Briefing – The New York Times Friday Briefing – The New York Times Trump ordered tariffs that could upend global trade President Trump yesterday ordered his advisers to calculate new “reciprocal” tariffs that would affect nearly every country around the world. India, Japan and the E.U. could be hit the hardest. The new tariffs, which could go into effect on or after April 2, would reflect other countries’ tariffs, taxes, subsidies and other policies that affect their trade with the U.S. He made it clear that his ultimate goal was to force companies to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. “If you build here, you’ll have no tariffs whatsoever,” Trump said at the Oval Office. Hours later, Trump met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. In comments at a news conference, Trump said the U.S. would increase military sales to India by “many billions” of dollars, and Modi announced more collaboration with the U.S. on defense cooperation, as well as the development of semiconductors, quantum technology and A.I. Context: For decades, U.S. tariff levels have been decided in negotiations at international bodies like the W.T.O. Trump wants to effectively scrap that system in favor of one determined solely by U.S. officials and based on their own criteria. Quotable: “These tariff proposals amount to a declaration of an all-out trade war against practically all major U.S. trading partners,” said Eswar Prasad, a trade policy professor at Cornell University. “It is stunning and disappointing to see the country that had been the leading proponent of free trade now engaged in a direct assault on the rules and principles underlying that system.” More on the Trump administrationUkraine will not be sidelined in peace talks, Trump says President Trump offered reassurances that Ukraine would be involved in negotiations to end the war with Russia, a day after his remarks had left that prospect in doubt and prompted European leaders to demand that Ukraine play a role in any discussions between Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia. “They’re part of it,” Trump told a reporter. “We would have Ukraine, we would have Russia, and we would have other people involved, too.” On Wednesday, after speaking with Putin, Trump suggested that Ukraine’s borders could be redrawn and its NATO bid could be withheld. Leaders on the continent were left “unhappy about concessions made to Putin that seem to have been granted without any negotiation or recompense,” my colleague Steven Erlanger, our chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe, said. Some of America’s closest allies, including Britain and Germany, have tried to assert a role in the peace effort. Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defense minister, said after a NATO meeting that Europe “will have to live directly” with the consequences of any deal and may have “to play a central or the main role in the peace order.” “We, as a sovereign country, simply will not be able to accept any agreements without us,” Zelensky said. The thaw in U.S.-Russia relations has left Ukraine in a tough spot. News analysis: Trump and his team have already laid out the new American agenda, with their demands to Europe up front, my colleague David Sanger writes. And in this new era of coercive diplomacy, there are many. What’s next: Trump said that he might meet Putin in Saudi Arabia for talks. For Putin, the call with Trump was a turning point in the three-year war. Ukrainians expressed a mixture of fear and hope over the idea of peace talks. ****** said hostage releases would continue ****** said yesterday that it was ready to release Israeli hostages this weekend as long as Israel upheld its end of the cease-fire agreement. Earlier this week, the militant group said it was indefinitely suspending the next release to protest what it described as Israeli violations of the deal. Israel has not yet commented. Context: During the first six weeks of the truce, ****** agreed to release at least 33 hostages in exchange for more than 1,500 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. At least 21 hostages and 766 ************ prisoners have been freed since the deal went into effect in late January. MORE TOP NEWS One was a high-end vegetarian restaurant in New York City. The other was a two-and-a-half-acre Texas farm. Both went by Dirt Candy — until a lawyer for the restaurant sent a letter giving the farm one month to rebrand. Thus began a very public battle rooted in America’s current crisis of mistrust. Lives lived: Michael Longley, a Northern Irish poet who was celebrated for the meditative beauty of his compact lyrics, died last month at 85. 50 years of being funny on American TV “Saturday Night Live” celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend. The American sketch comedy and satire show has built a reputation for being cool, silly and endlessly quoted. It has also provided a launchpad for stars like Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey and Bill Murray. Most alumni of the show would agree that one man has anchored it all: its creator, Lorne Michaels. A monumental biography of the impresario of funny digs into how he built the house of “S.N.L.” Read about “Lorne” here. Lingo: The show’s many catchphrases have become permanent parts of Americans’ daily conversations. Peak “S.N.L.”: Our chief TV critic thinks this is the greatest episode ever. Source link #Friday #Briefing #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Here's a list of federal agencies that laid off probationary employees – WUSA9.com Here's a list of federal agencies that laid off probationary employees – WUSA9.com Here’s a list of federal agencies that laid off probationary employees WUSA9.comTrump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come The Associated Press Source link #Here039s #list #federal #agencies #laid #probationary #employees #WUSA9.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Suvo doubles major ******** kaolin offtake agreement Suvo doubles major ******** kaolin offtake agreement Suvo Strategic Minerals has locked away a game-changing five-year renewal of its key hydrous kaolin offtake agreement with Chaozhou Chengcheng Industrial Co, doubling sales to the ******** industrial powerhouse. The take-or-pay agreement, valued at $6.56 million before delivery costs, has increased volumes from 4275 tonnes of the company’s hydrous kaolin in the previous three-year agreement to 8750t under the new deal. The commercial terms remain unchanged and set the stage for major production growth at Suvo’s Pittong kaolin operations in Victoria. Chaozhou Chengcheng is a ******** distributor of Suvo’s products and one of the company’s biggest clients. The increased demand has come from an improved marketing and understanding of Suvo’s high-quality products in China. The increase in demand from one of our major customers just last month and now another positive step forward with this agreement, we anticipate significant growth in sales volumes in 2025. The refreshed contract has come hot on the heels of a three-year extension to another offtake agreement – including a 30 per cent volume increase to 24,000t – with Norwegian paper and pulp major Norske Skog, another significant Suvo client. Norske is a leading producer of publication paper, including newsprint and magazine paper, packaging and with mills across Europe and Australia. With the company having recently completed an upgrade to its Pittong plant, now capable of handling 60,000t a year, the enlarged orders from existing clients have come at a handy moment for Suvo. The facility is currently running at 50pc capacity at about 30,000t per annum so any increase in production is going to play into Suvo’s hands as economies of sales start to kick in. The volume growth will also allow the company to spend more on excavating its high-grade product, thereby reducing the need for cheap, lower quality kaolin clay in the final mix. Quality hydrous kaolin is a key ingredient in manufacturing industries such as paper, coatings, rubber, pharmaceuticals and high-tech ceramics and is in high demand. Suvo produces four separate products to meet specific customer needs delivered as moisture lump, high solids slurry, moisture powder or moisture pulverised powder. The solids slurry is used in paper and board manufacturing, while the other products are used in paper, coatings, paint and specialist industries, including rubber and pharmaceutical applications. The growing global demand for specialty minerals, coupled with Suvo’s ability to scale production at its Pittong mine, highlights the strategic significance of this deal. With the increased need for ever more specialised end products, management says the company is also working on other product development opportunities to help grow the sales. In addition to strengthening its kaolin supply agreements, Suvo is also pushing on with plans for a cutting-edge, low carbon geopolymer concrete product. The company holds an exclusive licence from Murdoch University which enables the production of high-performance, low-carbon concrete – an alternative to conventional ordinary Portland cement to create a lower-carbon alternative. The extension of this major offtake agreement, the second such deal in a month, seems to suggest that Suvo is starting to build brand recognition in the market for its products. With an operational EBITDA of $0.51m in the December quarter and accelerating sales growth likely to turn to higher profits – as the hard graft of marketing starts to pay off – Suvo appears to be on the cusp of a company-defining year. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact: *****@*****.tld Source link #Suvo #doubles #major #******** #kaolin #offtake #agreement Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM review: finally, an 27-inch OLED gaming monitor Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM review: finally, an 27-inch OLED gaming monitor Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM: ONE-MINUTE REVIEW OLED monitors are becoming widespread, and Asus is among the first manufacturers to release a gaming monitor with the panel technology on a 27-inch 4K display. The result is essentially a smaller, slightly less powerful screen than the company’s larger ROG screens, shedding the ultrawide and curved properties that many gamers (myself included) consider unnecessary – but it’s ROG, so it can’t be that simple, can it? What we’ve got here is an exceptional piece of technology with a bunch of old gimmicks bolted to the sides. On the tech side, the panel is gorgeous, pulling off 4K resolution paired with a 240Hz refresh rate and offering a max brightness of 450 nits (1,000 HDR). Its selection of ports on the back is quite generous, including several USB-A ports to keep your cabling situation a bit tidier. The integrated monitor interface is also quite easy to use and provides an amazing level of depth to tailor screen performance to your needs. On the extras side, like many of Asus’ top-end Swift monitors, you’ll find a downward-facing projector that shoots the Republic of Gamers logo onto your desk in red. This resides in the monitor stand with the lens protruding between the screen’s three feet. The feet extend out quite far from the monitor and are both huge and very over the top. It’s a signature of the ROG Swift range of monitors and it exists to be distinct. Complementing the projector is a programmable RGB logo on the front of the screen and a larger one on the rear left of the monitor, along with some lighting around the projector housing. These lighting details I’m fine with, I have no axe to grind with RGB provided it’s not over the top, but the accumulation of all of these aesthetic extras has left me with a feeling of ‘why are we doing this?’ And this criticism manifests best when we get to pricing. Despite offering a combination of features that are new and in-demand on the market, slightly older monitors with more impressive specs (like larger screen size) can be picked up for less. With these things in mind, while I’ll applaud Asus for offering a display with a technology arrangement previously unseen, and likely in demand from at least a subset of PC users, I’m content with the opinion that a 4K, OLED, high refresh rate monitor better appeals to a graphics and visual quality lover – and that such a user likely wouldn’t mind going a size up to 32 inches and pocketing the potential savings. Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM: PRICING AND AVAILABILITY (Image credit: Zachariah Kelly / TechRadar) How much does it cost? $1,099 / £1,098 / AU$2,099 When is it available? Available now Where can you get it? Technology retailers in the US, *** and Australia The ROG Swift 27-inch OLED breaks new ground by offering the gorgeous, darkness-enhancing panel technology at a high refresh rate at a 4K resolution on a screen of this size. This explains the high cost, but the price is driven higher by a combination of things. Asus’ inclusion of RGB lighting, a unique stand and its iconic (if unnecessary) downward-facing projector add to its appeal, but its great user interface and array of ports are more deserving of praise. Similar monitors are available from LG, Gigabyte and Alienware, often sporting larger displays at the same price, or the same size at a lower cost. This monitor’s closest competitor is the MSI MPG 272URX, starting at $799.99 / £999.99 / AU$1,799. Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM: DESIGN (Image credit: Zachariah Kelly / TechRadar) Asus is awesome, not just because it always does top-quality stuff, but also because it’s always doing something interesting. In the display category, the brand has been strapping downward-facing projectors to its premium ‘Swift’ range for a long time, while incorporating a tripod-style stand with three feet extending out from the base of the stand. This is iconically ROG and… well, getting old. The company has strapped this projector to its top-end screens for some time, all while other gaming peripheral aesthetics have matured. Competitors like Alienware and MSI now look more grown up across their entire product line-ups. Even much of the ROG range looks more charming and less gamer-y. Even if the projector didn’t leave a poor taste in my mouth, I’d still be disappointed in the stand. It spans a far greater space across my desk than it has any right to, and its footprint limits my ability to push the display further from me without it falling off the back of the desk. Though this wouldn’t be a problem for users mounting the display elsewhere, as it’s VESA wall-mount compatible. On the default stand, it also allows a 90º pivot (allowing for a uniform portrait orientation) and 110mm height adjustment, along with 30º of swivel. A programmable RGB light on the rear left side gives a nice illumination against the wall, and lights on the monitor stand itself look quite good when viewing the screen from the back, but many users likely won’t engage with these. The ROG logo on the front, the stand lights and the projector light can’t be changed from red, which might be disappointing to folks fond of a particular color. In terms of interaction, hidden behind the ROG logo on the front of the monitor is a handy set of buttons: two on the left and right, and a joystick nub in the middle that’s perfect for adjusting display settings. Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM: FEATURES (Image credit: Zachariah Kelly / TechRadar) The ROG Swift 27-inch monitor is one of the few screens of such a size operating a 4K resolution on an OLED panel – a feature in itself worthy of praise and certainly appealing to some users. It offers this combination of features with a tiny 0.03ms response time and a whopping 240Hz refresh rate, combined with a maximum brightness of 450 nits (1,000 nits HDR). Dolby Vision HDR is also available, but I elected to disable this and switched to standard HDR, as it kept turning my display off and on again when entering different programs. ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM Key Specs Screen size: 27-inch Resolution: 3,840 x 2,160 Brightness: 250 nits full screen, 1,000 nits max HDR Color coverage: 99% Response time: 0.03ms Refresh rate: 240Hz HDR: DisplayHDR True Black400, HDR10, DolbyVision Features: FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync, KVM Switch, 2 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x DisplayPort 2.1, 1 x Headphone out, 1 x USB-B upstream, 3 x USB-A downstream, 1 x USB-C (90W Power Delivery) The screen itself is slightly glossy and the in-built monitor software gives the user quite a lot of control over its performance. A single nub behind the ROG logo on the front of the screen allows you to adjust quick settings, including superfluous things like enabling an FPS counter, a persistent crosshair or even a stopwatch or timer. This software is generally more useful for selecting your preferred HDR calibration, adjusting brightness, and tailoring the screen’s performance to your needs. Obviously because it’s an OLED panel, there is worry of burn-in occurring, and Asus’ solution is quaint. Simply by pressing the button on the left (beside the nub) you can activate the company’s OLED Care program, which refreshes the pixels to avoid damage. The program runs for about six minutes and it’s recommended that you perform this action often to increase the longevity of your device. The monitor will remind you every eight hours or so by default to run the program, but you can disable this pop-up in the on-device settings. The ports on offer with this display are also very accommodating. A USB-B port running to and from the monitor and your computer allows the three integrated USB-A 3.2 ports to communicate with your PC, cutting down on cable clutter. There’s also a USB-C port with 90W power delivery (great for charging a phone or even a laptop), a DisplayPort 2.1 and two HDMI 2.1 ports. Finally, bringing the panel’s main range of features back into range (4K, 240Hz), it’s worth considering this as a monitor for an already particularly dedicated enthusiast. Operating a 4K monitor at a high frame rate in most new games is going to require a fairly competent (and expensive) gaming rig, though most competitive games (think League of Legends and Valorant) that run smoothly on a broad range of computers will typically complement this monitor well – so perhaps it’s more a screen for gamers looking to compete online. Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM: PERFORMANCE (Image credit: Zachariah Kelly / TechRadar) The ROG Swift OLED 27-inch is perfect for making gorgeous games look amazing. An upgrade to an OLED screen continues to be the best way to upgrade your gaming visual experience in a single purchase – you can upgrade your computer’s internal components, sure, but the output monitor’s better handling of darkness and contrast will always be more noticeable than slightly higher graphics fidelity. A 27-inch sized screen is fairly common among gaming PC setups, though a 4K resolution can be difficult to cater for as games become more demanding as quality scales up – though this will certainly appeal to gamers craving beautiful visuals. The panel performed exceptionally well in every game that I played, and the deep ******* were particularly welcome in games like The Headliners, Helldivers 2 and Ghost of Tsushima, where darkness is a big part of the gameplay. TV shows look awesome too. Invincible, Severance and For All Mankind in particular looked great, with the color clarity up to scratch, but the experience would have been made better by integrated speakers. Built-in sound isn’t a top feature request for monitor shoppers but it’s nice to have when it’s there, for convenience at least. And it’s not all about gaming – the monitor is also a more-than-capable productivity monitor, and I didn’t notice any text fringing when using Google Docs or Google Keep. Its dealing with apps in dark mode is splendid, and I liked the inclusion of a KVM switch, allowing you to quickly switch between your connected computers. The USB-A ports aren’t difficult to access in the back of the monitor, so you won’t be spending much time pulling cables and dongles out of your actual PC if you don’t want to. Maximum brightness of 450 nits – or 1,000 nits with HDR enabled – was also notable as it’s easy to find similar monitors with slightly higher HDR brightness. Nevertheless, it’s serviceable and hardly an issue. Should I buy the Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM? ROG Swift 4K OLED 27-INCH: Report Card Swipe to scroll horizontally Value OLED panel monitors are rarely cheap, and this is no exception 3 / 5 Design The downward projector, huge stand and excessive RGB are overkill 3 / 5 Performance Asus has mastered high-end monitor performance 5 / 5 Average Rating There’s no denying that this is a brilliant monitor – but its value and design leave something to be desired. 4 / 5 Buy it if… DON’T BUY IT IF… Also consider Swipe to scroll horizontally LG 32GS95UE-B Specs Screen size: 32-inch Resolution: 3840 x 2160 Brightness: 275 nits (1300 nits peak HDR) Color coverage: 98.5% Response time: 0.03ms Refresh rate: 240Hz (4K) / 480Hz (1080p) HDR: DisplayHDR True Black400, HDR10 Features: FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync, Dual Mode, Pixel Sound, 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x Headphone out, 1 x USB-A upstream, 1 x USB-A downstream Swipe to scroll horizontally MSI MPG 271QRX Specs Screen size: 27-inch Resolution: 2560 x 1440 Brightness: 250 nits Color coverage: 99% Response time: 0.03ms Refresh rate: 260Hz HDR: DisplayHDR True ****** 400 Features: AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, 2 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x Headphone out, 1 x USB-B upstream, 2 x USB-A downstream, 1 x USB-C Swipe to scroll horizontally MSI MPG 272URX Specs Screen size: 27-inch Resolution: 3840 x 2160 Brightness: 250 nits / 1000 nits (HDR) Color coverage: 99% Response time: 0.03ms Refresh rate: 240Hz HDR: DisplayHDR True ****** 400 Features: G-Sync Compatible, 2 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x Headphone out, 1 x USB-B upstream, 2 x USB-A downstream, 1 x USB-C HOW I TESTED THE ROG Swift 4K OLED 27-INCH From the moment I received the ROG Swift 4K OLED 27-inch for testing, I got to work setting it up and optimizing it for gameplay and productivity tasks. I quickly assembled it and replaced my monitor with it at home, using it over a three-week *******. I used it every day that I was home over this time, whether it was for watching YouTube videos, Twitch streams, TV shows or playing videogames. Most of my time with the monitor was spent playing videogames. Marvel Rivals, Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6, The Headliners, Helldivers 2, Ghost of Tsushima, Car Manufacture and FlyKnight were among the games I tested the monitor with. I used the monitor with a variety of settings enabled and disabled, and used a DisplayPort connection. Read more about how we test [First reviewed February 2025] Source link #Asus #ROG #Swift #OLED #PG27UCDM #review #finally #27inch #OLED #gaming #monitor Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Apple finally admits a new product is coming next week, but is it the new iPhone that everyone is hoping for? Apple finally admits a new product is coming next week, but is it the new iPhone that everyone is hoping for? When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Apple / Tim Cook The possibility of an iPhone 4 SE has been circulating in the Apple rumor mill for awhile – but now Apple is finally admitting that something is coming. Today, Apple’s Tim Cook shared an obscure teaser with a February 19 launch date on X (formerly Twitter). The teaser simply reads: “Get ready to meet the newest member of the family. Wednesday, February 19.” The text is shared with a GIF of a shimmery metallic Apple logo. The text and video don’t do much except indicate that some sort of new Apple product will be announced next week. The post on X doesn’t offer any hints as to what category the launch will even fall under, where that’s smartphones, tablets, computers, headphones or even VR headsets. (Although, the white circle behind the logo does remind me a bit of a MagSafe charger.) But while Cook’s post doesn’t offer much insight outside of the launch date, rumors have been circulating about potential launches for several products. Apple tends to launch its more budget-friendly iPhones in the spring – though historically March has been the typical timeframe for iPhone SE launches. With the traditional timeline for a budget iPhone quickly approaching, many are speculating that next week’s launch is the iPhone SE 4. Apple, naturally, hasn’t confirmed the rumors. Current speculation has the iPhone SE 4 expected to still have only a single camera but to potentially axe the home button like the more advanced iPhones. Of course, rumor sites were calling for the iPhone SE 4 to launch last week, so these reports shouldn’t be treated as certainties. Another Apple product that tends to launch outside the big September event is the MacBook Air. Speculation points to the slimmer laptop getting the M4 chip. That’s a safe guess with the M4 chip already available on the MacBook Pro, but again, Apple hasn’t offered any sort of hint at what specifically will launch on February 19. While the rumors have been circulating for a while now, Cook’s post means something (or perhaps multiple things) is coming next week. You may also like For more inspiration, read about the best budget camera phones or the best laptops for photo editing. Source link #Apple #finally #admits #product #coming #week #iPhone #hoping Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Their Late-Night Phone Calls Confirmed They Were Right for Each Other Their Late-Night Phone Calls Confirmed They Were Right for Each Other On a night out at 1-800-Lucky, an Asian food hall in Miami, Kieran Randolph Miller’s sister directed his attention toward Emma Marie McGee, who was there with a friend. “There was a running joke that my sister didn’t think I was interested in the girls I was dating,” Mr. Miller said. “She’d say, ‘I don’t see that girl as your type.’ When she saw Emma, the first thing she said was, ‘Now that’s your type.’” She turned out to be right. Mr. Miller and Ms. McGee, who were both on vacation, spoke for an hour or so that evening in January 2022. They hit it off, and the next morning, Mr. Miller and his friend made the half-hour drive from the Wynwood neighborhood, where they were staying, to South Beach, where Ms. McGee was staying, so he could casually direct message her on Instagram to say they were having brunch in the area. “Then we had our first date,” Ms. McGee said, “with a chaperone.” Afterward, Ms. McGee flew back to Seattle, where she lived at the time, and Mr. Miller returned to New York, where he and Ms. McGee live now. Ms. McGee, 28, grew up in Lake Stevens, Wash., outside Seattle, and received an associate degree in merchandise and marketing from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. She moved to New York City in 2023 and works as a digital design director at Amrak Solutions, a company that builds digital platforms for businesses. Mr. Miller, 29, was born and raised in Montclair, N.J., and received a bachelor’s degree in economics from St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. He is a senior director at JLL, a real estate services firm. In 2019, he opened his own business, Burchard, which renovates, develops and rents residential properties. [Click here to binge read this week’s featured couples.] For several weeks after meeting, Ms. McGee and Mr. Miller talked on the phone for hours every night, often staying up until 2 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. “There was no pressure of, what should we do?” Ms. McGee said. “It was us just talking and getting to know each other almost as friends.” One evening toward the end of February, Ms. McGee realized she needed to see Mr. Miller in person as soon as possible. “I’m falling for him,” she remembered thinking. “I need to visit him or stop communication. If this isn’t going anywhere, what’s the point of getting my heart invested? He was asleep and I was texting him, ‘I’m booking a flight for next week.’” They had their first kiss during that visit, at Somewhere Nowhere NYC, a club in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. “After that, it was smooth sailing,” Mr. Miller said. In December 2022, Ms. McGee started a remote role and moved into Mr. Miller’s apartment in New York the following month. That March, Mr. Miller took a leave of absence to further his professional education, and the couple went on a two-month trip around Europe. “We put ourselves into this pressure cooker,” Ms. McGee said. “It was fun, but you’re out of your comfort zone, you’re living out of a bag. You don’t have a lot of the things you need. Your life is on display for the other person. If you’re upset there’s nowhere to go. We had to work through things quickly.” The trip brought them closer, and a little more than a year later, last June, Ms. McGee and Mr. Miller decided to get married so they could begin building a family. “Truthfully, we weren’t interested in the idea of a wedding,” Ms. McGee said. “We wanted to marry each other because we want a life together and we want kids.” A few days after their conversation, the two went to SoHo and Ms. McGee quickly found a brown hooded dress from Saint Laurent that she’d had her eye on. The same day, they picked out an engagement ring at East West Gem. On Jan. 17, Ms. McGee’s birthday, Mr. Miller took her out to dinner at Din **** Fung, a Taiwanese chain, while a friend of hers decorated their apartment with candles and flowers. When they got home, he proposed. They were married a week and a half later, on Jan. 28, at the New York City Marriage Bureau, with Ms. McGee’s mother, Stephanie Childers, and Mr. Miller’s father, Randolph Miller, as witnesses. Michael McSweeney, the city clerk, officiated. Afterward, they celebrated with 30 guests at a dinner catered by the French restaurant Le Crocodile in a ********** suite at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The event was laid back, with no dress code and a playlist the couple made serving as the musical entertainment. To make the modern space feel cozy, Ms. McGee decorated it with vintage Persian rugs and antique lamps. Mr. Miller made a speech: “I just wanted to explain how much fun we had doing this and we matched the wedding to who we are.” Source link #LateNight #Phone #Calls #Confirmed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

All 3 Fayed Brothers, Ex-Owners of Harrods, Are Now Accused of ******* Assault All 3 Fayed Brothers, Ex-Owners of Harrods, Are Now Accused of ******* Assault Amy McIlquham was 21 when she was asked to go to Gstaad, Switzerland, for a long weekend with her boss. Ms. McIlquham had joined Harrods, the luxury department store in London, in 1993. A ********* on a work-abroad program, she was promoted from the shop floor to become a personal assistant to Mohamed al-Fayed, who co-owned the business with his younger brothers, Salah and Ali. In early 1994, she recalled, she boarded the company’s private jet and flew to Gstaad to work as an assistant to Ali. Once she got there, however, there was no work to do, she said. She was alone in the chalet with Ali and a housekeeper. Then Ali, who was in his early 50s, took her to a swimming pool. She remembers the ****** swimsuit and fake pearl necklace she was wearing. “I just remember him pulling me in, the groping and the pulling in from the waist and my bottom, just grabbing and groping and pulling,” said Ms. McIlquham, now 52, in an interview. She believes it was the weekend of April 30, 1994, because she remembers the Eurovision Song Contest was on TV. “I was molested, ********* molested, without a doubt. And he was just giggling,” she said. A spokesman for Ali, who is now 81 and lives in Greenwich, Conn., denied the allegations from Ms. McIlquham and others. “The alleged incidents simply never occurred,” the spokesman said in a statement. “Mr. Fayed is not a perpetrator and will not be scapegoated. He will robustly defend himself against these unsubstantiated claims.” In September, a BBC documentary revealed how Mohamed al-Fayed, the billionaire former chairman of Harrods, had abused women for decades before he died in 2023. More than 20 women shared accounts of having been ****** or ********* assaulted by him, detailing how he used his companies to groom and exploit them. Harrods apologized, describing him as “an individual who was intent on abusing his power wherever he operated.” But in the months since, several female former employees have come forward to allege that his brothers — Salah, who died in 2010, and Ali — also assaulted them, deepening a scandal that once appeared centered on one man. As the last living brother, Ali could still face possible repercussions as the dark history of the Fayed family and the iconic department store they ran is unearthed. This month, the BBC published the accounts of three women, including Ms. McIlquham, who said that Ali ********* assaulted them while they worked for Harrods in the 1990s. Ms. McIlquham said that she believes what happened to her in Switzerland took place within a broader system at Fayed-owned companies to exploit women. She said that Ali “operated this system to his advantage.” In coming forward, Ms. McIlquham and others point a finger not only at Ali but also at the doctors, recruiters, human resource professionals and others who enabled the alleged abuse at the Fayeds’ businesses. Accounts given to The New York Times by another three women who said that they had been targeted by Mohamed or Salah, together with court filings, signal a pattern of exploitation at Harrods and at the Ritz Paris, a hotel the brothers also owned. Documents, emails and corroborating details from other women provide additional evidence of their allegations. Harrods, which is now owned by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, said it would not comment on individual cases but “supports the bravery of all survivors in coming forward.” “Their claims point to the breadth of abuse by Mohamed Fayed and raise serious allegations against his brothers, Salah and Ali Fayed,” a spokesperson for Harrods said. The women were recruited into positions where they would be vulnerable. The Fayed brothers, who were born in Egypt, founded a shipping business together and then amassed oil, banking and real estate interests around the world. They bought the Ritz Paris in 1979 and Harrods in 1985. When Mohamed moved to London in 1974, he added “al-” to his name, though his brothers still went by Fayed. Mohamed later became known for the romance between his son, Dodi, and Diana, Princess of Wales, who both died in a 1997 car ******. Salah and Ali remained lesser-known figures, but their business interests were intertwined. All four women interviewed by The Times described being recruited into executive training programs that brought them closer to the brothers. Two women said that they had been targeted by more than one brother. In October 1993, while working as Mohamed’s personal assistant, Ms. McIlquham was sent to Villa Windsor, the Paris mansion where Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson once lived, and which Mohamed had leased. After she went to sleep, she said, Mohamed entered her room with just a towel around his waist, and crawled into her bed. “The groping, the panting, the touching, him just going in for you, it was awful,” she said. He eventually left when she mentioned her mother. Another Harrods employee, who asked to remain anonymous over privacy concerns, was on the trip with Ms. McIlquham and corroborated the stay at the Villa Windsor, and the date — Oct. 13, 1993 — which she had recorded in her diary. Ms. McIlquham said that she hadn’t told anyone about the assault by Mohamed or Ali’s groping of her because she assumed that she would be blamed. She needed the job to pay her rent, and she continued working for Harrods until 1996, when she left Britain. “I had to distance myself from what was going on, and get as far away as I could,” she said. Rachael Louw, now 53, joined Harrods in 1993 before being recruited the following year as a personal assistant to Salah. In the summer of 1994, she was told by a supervisor to accompany Salah to his yacht and was given money for new clothes. She traveled on a Harrods jet with Salah to France before a driver took them to Monaco. “I thought I would be given files to file, paperwork to put away, maybe I would be making the travel arrangements,” she said. But there was nothing, she said. Salah instructed her not to talk to the staff and propositioned her ********* multiple times. Each time, she rebuffed him. Then, one night, he climbed into her bed, she said. “He said, ‘I’m lonely, I just want to sleep with you,’” she recounted. “It was the longest night of my life. I just lay there and I couldn’t sleep.” Afterward, Ms. Louw asked to return to her previous job on the shop floor and tried to move on with her life. But in 1996, she said that Mohamed summoned her to his Park Lane apartment for some paperwork. Once there, Mohamed put his hand up her skirt and groped her, Ms. Louw said. Like Ms. McIlquham, she did not feel able to speak out at the time. “This was just a part of my life I put into a box and never opened up,” said Ms. Louw, who also spoke about her experiences with Sky News this month. Other women have shared accounts in recent months of being abused by Salah, including in a November report by the BBC. In a lawsuit filed in London on Jan. 29, a woman, who was granted anonymity by the court, alleged that Salah drugged and ****** her while she worked for Harrods and that he coerced her into “terminating a forced pregnancy,” according to court documents. She is suing the company. The abuse extended to other businesses owned by the Fayeds. Kristina Svensson, 56, worked at the Ritz Paris from 1998 to 2000 as a personal assistant to Mohamed. She said that senior staff at the Ritz knew that employees were being abused there, an allegation supported by an email seen by The Times. “We were not hired for real jobs. We were hired to be abused *********,” she said. When she first met Mohamed, he forcibly kissed her, she said, shoving his tongue in her mouth. On another occasion when she was alone with him in an office, Ms. Svensson said he shoved open her legs with his knee and then thrust her head into his *******. “I was so, so afraid, and I couldn’t get away,” she said. She felt unable to speak out, she said, because of the threat of losing her job. But eventually, she said, she told a senior executive at the Ritz Paris about the abuse and informed them that she was planning to resign. Days later, she was fired. Ms. Svensson outlined her allegations against Mohamed in a 2003 letter to a lawyer representing another hotel employee who had experienced ******* harassment. In the letter, seen by The Times, she noted that she had reported the ******* abuse to senior staff before leaving the Ritz Paris. At least one other woman, Pelham Spong, told the Ritz that Mohamed had assaulted her, in an email exchange seen by The Times. Both Ms. Spong and Ms. Svensson spoke publicly about the assaults last year, after the BBC documentary aired. Ms. Spong, who is American, was 23 and living in Paris when a recruiter asked in 2008 if she would consider a job as an assistant to the Fayeds in Monaco. “I remember thinking — I’m a woman with ambition. I think I’m fairly smart, and this sounds amazing,” Ms. Spong said. In London, she was given a gynecological exam that the company doctor said would remain confidential — a process that many victims of Mohamed also recounted. She was found to have an infection and prescribed an antibiotic. Afterward, she was sent to Mohamed’s office. “He sat me down, and he said, ‘You saw the doctor. Did you take care of that problem?’” she said. “I was humiliated.” He offered to send her to business school, pay her rent and give her cash, she said, in exchange for sex. Then, she said, he grabbed her face and forcibly kissed her. On returning to Paris, she reported the assault to the recruiter, who shared the information with executives at the Ritz. Ms. Spong was told that she was no longer needed for the job. Emails between the recruiter and the Ritz Paris, seen by The Times, corroborate her account. The Ritz Paris said it was conducting an investigation led by outside counsel. “We are alarmed by the recent testimonies and allegations of abuse,” the Ritz said in a statement. “We do not tolerate any form of violence or ******* coercion and would like to express deepest sympathy to the brave women who have come forward.” The Metropolitan Police in London have received more than 100 allegations against Mohamed al-Fayed since the BBC documentary aired. In November, the police said they were investigating at least five people who may have facilitated the abuse. Sigrid McCawley, managing partner of Boies Schiller Flexner who is representing Ms. Spong and has represented some of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, emphasized the importance of focusing not only on the abuse, but also on the system in which it occurred. “What we’ve seen with the Fayeds’ story is just a saga that smacks of these enablers,” she said. “Because we’re seeing this systemic abuse is happening, and this well-oiled machine of all of these very sophisticated individuals that helped him commit these crimes.” Sarah Hurtes contributed reporting. Source link #Fayed #Brothers #ExOwners #Harrods #Accused #******* #Assault Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

She Was the Female Lead in His Film. Now She’s His Leading Lady. She Was the Female Lead in His Film. Now She’s His Leading Lady. In March 2018, Christine Ko canceled an audition for the film “Tigertail” because her adoptive father, who had been sick with ******* for many years, was dying and she wanted to see him. A few weeks later, the role still hadn’t been cast, so Ms. Ko, an actress, was invited again to audition. “I remember where I was when I watched her audition video,” said Alan Michael Yang, the writer, director and producer of “Tigertail.” He was so impressed by her performance that he wanted to meet Ms. Ko in person. Ms. Ko landed the role as the film’s female lead, and she and Mr. Yang spent the early fall working together in New York and Taiwan, with him behind the camera and her in front of it. The film is inspired by Mr. Yang’s parents, Joanne Bian and Peter Yang, and the story of their immigration from Taiwan to the United States. Like Mr. Yang, Ms. Ko is Taiwanese-American. “It’s so cool that we’re from similar cultural backgrounds,” Ms. Ko said. During filming, she said, they were both “discovering our identity and where our parents are from.” Ms. Ko, 36, grew up with two sets of parents: her biological parents, Cindy Wen and Frankie Kao, who lived in Taiwan her whole life, and her aunt and uncle, Irene and Richard Wang, who adopted her when she was 3 years old and raised her in Acworth, Ga. She received a bachelor’s degree in communication from Georgia State University, and in 2011, she moved to Los Angeles to become an actress. She worked as a waitress, babysitter and Uber driver until she caught a break on CBS’s “The Great Indoors” in 2016. Since then, she’s been cast on TV shows like “Dave,” “Only Murders in the Building” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Mr. Yang, 41, received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Harvard, where he wrote for the well-known humor magazine the Harvard Lampoon. After graduating, he pursued a career in television and film, and is now known for his writing, editing and production work on popular shows like “Parks and Recreation,” “Master of None” and “Loot.” Growing up in Riverside, Calif., Mr. Yang said he was “a pretty bad Taiwanese kid” who had no interest in attending ******** school. After a visit to Taiwan at age 8, he didn’t return until he was 30. The experience of filming “Tigertail,” which was released in April 2020, strengthened his link to his Taiwanese heritage, he said. “The movie was somewhat inspired by my own disconnection from the country and going back there and feeling so American,” Mr. Yang said. “Making it and meeting Christine really helped me develop my relationship to Taiwan. It was very emotional for me.” For Ms. Ko, who started her acting career in Taiwan in her early 20s, the experience was equally powerful, especially when her biological mother came on the set to watch her work. “It was the first time I was a lead,” she said. “It was wonderful to be there in such a safe environment. We were living our dreams shooting this film.” After filming wrapped at the end of October 2018, Ms. Ko and Mr. Yang weren’t ready to part ways. “We realized we didn’t want to stop seeing each other,” said Ms. Ko. “I feel like we really got to know each other after Tigertail.” Soon, she thought, “Wait, we should be together.” Ms. Ko took Mr. Yang on a first date to Ningxia Night Market in Taipei to eat dumplings and lu rou fan, a Taiwanese braised pork dish. Their love of food was one thing they bonded over; their passion for travel was another. As their relationship developed, Ms. Ko was impressed by Mr. Yang’s stamina and zest for life. “This is a man who never has jet lag,” she said. “He lands and is happy and goes for a run. One time we went to Tokyo and he wanted to eat at three different pizza restaurants. I realized this is someone who’s going to show me so many things and at the same time, I can talk to him like he’s my best friend.” On the other hand, Mr. Yang admired Ms. Ko’s charisma and kindness. “Everyone who meets her loves her,” he said. “My friends, as they started meeting her, they said, ‘You should marry her.’ She has the ability to be incredibly warm and generous and empathetic for an incredible range of people.” Mr. Yang and Ms. Ko were on the first day of a vacation in Japan in December 2022 when he asked her to marry him in their hotel room at Aman Tokyo. “I’d just bought mascara right before that,” Ms. Ko said. “I cried it all off.” Afterward, Mr. Yang and Ms. Ko had dinner at one of their favorite sushi restaurants, Sushi Masa by Ishibashi. They kept the engagement from almost everyone they knew the whole week they were in Japan, waiting until they flew to Taiwan afterward for a family gathering to share the news. They were married on Jan. 3, at a private club on the Upper East Side in front of 135 guests. Their friend David Chang, the chef, who received a one-day officiant license from the Office of the City Clerk of New York, officiated. The couple chose the date when they began planning a year ago because it was close enough to the holidays that there was only a very small chance that Ms. Ko might have to be on a set. “Winter is the only time in entertainment when we’re shut down,” Ms. Ko said. They hosted a couple of smaller events before the wedding day, including a family dinner in the Tin Building on South Street, and a lunch at Hutong, a dim sum restaurant in Midtown East. For the wedding itself, Ms. Ko wore a custom creation by Lihi Hod with a cape and a watteau — a train that starts mid-back. She chose all of her looks with the help of her stylist, Rob Zangardi, whose clients have included Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and Gwen Stefani. “For the reception, I took off the cape and put on white leather gloves and had French twist hair,” Ms. Ko said. “It was very Audrey Hepburn in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s.’” During the ceremony, Ms. Ko walked down the aisle alone, though she inserted a photo of her with her father, Mr. Wang, into the bouquet. In the past, Ms. Ko said, “Whenever I attended a wedding, I panicked at the thought of my dad not walking me down the aisle. But I didn’t feel an ounce of sadness because I was walking toward Alan. I was just excited.” Ms. Ko worked with the venue and the wedding planner, Nicky Reinhard, to decorate various rooms in the club for each of the events. The space for the ********* hour, for example, was adorned in burgundy hues with pomegranates scattered around. “That room was for fun and martini tray passes,” Ms. Ko said. For the dinner, a large room was lit with 3,000 candles. That was where the couple, who live in Los Angeles, had their first dance. “When I walked into the room, I cried,” Ms. Ko said. “It was so beautiful.” The post-dinner dancing was held in the club’s library, which was decorated in jewel-green tones and had a bar vestibule attached. “When I thought about dancing, I didn’t want people to feel like they had to perform,” Ms. Ko said. “I wanted it to be dark, and I wanted there to be seating for everyone. I wanted everyone to have a V.I.P. table. It felt like a lounge.” Having left the planning in Ms. Ko’s hands, Mr. Yang was impressed by how the event turned out. “I’ve always said to her, ‘Would you be interested in producing and directing?’” he said. “Before this wedding, she wasn’t necessarily sure, but after seeing her handle this massive project — as the director, producer and the talent — I turned to her and said, ‘You can absolutely direct your own movie.’ It was really inspiring and made me really proud.” At midnight, guests snacked on pizza from Scarr’s, a popular restaurant on Orchard Street. The party lasted until 2 a.m. “When the lights went on, everybody was still there,” Ms. Ko said. “That was our favorite part of it: our guests. They all understood the assignment. And the assignment was to have fun.” On This Day When Jan. 3, 2025 Where A private club in Manhattan Caviar Cake Wanting to have the wedding flow a certain way, Ms. Ko decided that cutting the cake would make more sense during the ********* hour. Then, she said, it occurred to her that the ideal snack during ********* hour is potato chips with caviar. “We got a tin of caviar in the shape of a cake,” Ms. Ko said. Their guests could smear the caviar on tater tots and chicken tenders. “We love a little high-low,” she added. Cats on Top On the day Mr. Yang proposed, Masakazu Ishibashi, the chef and owner of the sushi restaurant where they celebrated the engagement, brought out two cat figurines dressed as a bride and groom. Months later, a friend texted Mr. Yang to tell him he’d seen the same cats on a random website. “I don’t know why he happened on this website,” Mr. Yang said. “I couldn’t find them again after that.” Luckily, Mr. Yang bought them immediately, and they served as the caviar cake toppers on his and Ms. Ko’s wedding day. Throwback Jams During dinner, the D.J. played ’80s music and songs from TV shows that Mr. Yang loves. In a surprise addition, he said, someone played “a song from my old punk band from when I was 19.” For the dancing portion, the music leaned more into Southern hip-hop, which both Mr. Yang and Ms. Ko are fans of. Source link #Female #Lead #Film #Shes #Leading #Lady Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Judge orders temporary reversal of Trump admin’s freeze on foreign aid – Fox News Judge orders temporary reversal of Trump admin’s freeze on foreign aid – Fox News Judge orders temporary reversal of Trump admin’s freeze on foreign aid Fox NewsJudge temporarily blocks termination of USAID contracts in place before Trump inauguration The HillMusk urges impeachment of RI’s chief federal judge amid court fight over funding WPRI.comGrassley: Trump has ‘taken an oath to follow the law,’ will abide by federal court orders Des Moines Register Source link #Judge #orders #temporary #reversal #Trump #admins #freeze #foreign #aid #Fox #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Rubio flight to Munich forced to return to U.S. due to mechanical issue Rubio flight to Munich forced to return to U.S. due to mechanical issue Marco Rubio’s plane forced to return to DC after mechanical issues Marco Rubio’s plane forced to return to DC after mechanical issues 00:28 A plane carrying Secretary of State Marcio Rubio bound for Munich, Germany, was forced to return to Maryland late Thursday night due to a “mechanical issue,” officials said. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement the plane was returning to Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, D.C. “The Secretary intends to continue his travel to Germany and the Middle East on a separate aircraft,” said Bruce, who is also aboard the flight. The plane landed safely shortly before 10 p.m. ET. No further details were provided. However, an official told The Associated Press that there was an issue related to the cockpit windshield of the C-32, a converted Boeing 757, which occurred about 90 minutes after takeoff. Also traveling with Rubio is Republican Sen. James Risch of Idaho. Rubio is set to attend the Munich Security Conference, which begins Friday, along with Vice President JD Vance, who traveled separately. At the conference, Rubio was expected to join Vance for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which comes in the wake of remarks by both President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about working with Russia to negotiate an end to the war. Aviation safety has been in the spotlight following the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport outside D.C. involving an American Airlines flight and an Army ****** Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people. More from CBS News Faris Tanyos Faris Tanyos is a news editor for CBSNews.com, where he writes and edits stories and tracks breaking news. He previously worked as a digital news producer at several local news stations up and down the West Coast. Source link #Rubio #flight #Munich #forced #return #U.S #due #mechanical #issue Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Four killed in South Korea construction site fire Four killed in South Korea construction site fire At least four people are dead after a fire in a resort construction site in South Korea’s port city of Busan, officials say. About 100 workers managed to evacuate from the site and about 90 firefighters were trying to put out the blaze, according to Busan’s fire agency. It wasn’t immediately clear whether workers were still trapped inside. The agency said six people were taken to hospitals in cardiac arrest and four of them were pronounced dead. Four other people sustained minor injuries. Television footage showed grey-****** smoke and flames rising from the site and a helicopter approaching the building as part of rescue efforts. South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, instructed officials to deploy “all available personnel and equipment” to put out the fire. with AP Source link #killed #South #Korea #construction #site #fire Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

One Body Language Expert Spotted Something Very Telling When Donald Trump “Held His Own Hand” At His Recent Press Conference One Body Language Expert Spotted Something Very Telling When Donald Trump “Held His Own Hand” At His Recent Press Conference President Donald Trump hosted quite a unique joint press conference alongside billionaire Elon Musk at the Oval Office on Tuesday, and body language experts think the event revealed quite a lot. Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Trump began the conference by giving Musk, his most powerful adviser, the floor to speak about efforts to downsize the government via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative the Tesla and SpaceX CEO is leading. Trump claimed during the conference that DOGE has found “billions and billions of dollars of waste, fraud and abuse” in government spending — though neither Trump nor Musk offered specifics. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images The president signed an executive order later that day to continue downsizing the federal workforce and to expand government hiring power for DOGE. The Musk-led initiative has already faced several lawsuits and court orders since it was established last month. But the one-of-a-kind conference spurred a lot of reactions on social media. Trump was seated at the Resolute Desk for the duration of the discussion, while Musk — who was not elected to office by American voters, and who has been criticized for the lack of transparency into DOGE operations — stood nearby with his 4-year-old son. Clips of the preschooler’s typical 4-year-old behavior during the conference, such as picking his nose, made rounds on the internet. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell said on Tuesday night that Trump’s conference with Musk — the richest man in the world and now a “special government employee” — displayed “the most powerless image of a president of the United States ever created by a camera.” Read on to hear what experts have to say about Trump’s body language during the conference, and what it could mean. Trump was seated during the conference while Musk stood nearby. What might these different positions display? Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Patti Wood, a body language and nonverbal communication expert and author of SNAP: Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language, and Charisma, told HuffPost that she thinks Musk’s standing “shows a certain level of power over Trump, who is sitting.” Wood also pointed out that Musk’s casual attire (he sported a ****** “Make America Great Again” cap) compared to Trump’s more formal attire also sent a message. JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images “Musk wearing a T-shirt, coat and a cap shows he doesn’t feel a need to dress up or honor Trump by wearing professional clothing,” she said. Karen Donaldson, a communication and body language expert, told HuffPost that she believes Trump and Musk’s different positions showed the “trust and respect” that the president has for the billionaire X owner. It conveyed that Trump has no need to “pronounce his authority or position” over Musk. Denise M. Dudley, a psychologist and author of Making Relationships Last, told HuffPost that the standing vs. sitting positions could have been planned with the intention to show Trump in a more dominant position with Musk standing several feet behind him. What do experts make of Trump’s overall body language while Musk was speaking to reporters? Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Dudley thinks the president appeared “bored” while Musk spoke. “He nods his head in agreement at semi-appropriate moments, but he mostly just sits there with his hands folded,” she said, adding that she thinks Trump was in an “unnatural” position having to sit quietly while someone else talked — and without having the “limelight directed toward him.” She added that Trump’s body language showed that he was “fake listening” because his nods were “totally random” and he sported a “vague, fixed” facial expression while Musk was speaking. Donaldson pointed to the brief moments in which Trump gave a slight smile at Musk, saying it possibly conveys somewhat of a “proud papa moment.” Mark Bowden, body language expert and author, said that when Trump smiled and laughed while Musk shared various claims about Social Security fraud, it showed that the president enjoyed Musk’s remarks and that “he knows that these exaggerated examples will resonate most with the public.” Bowden told HuffPost that he thinks the president exhibited a “protective gesture” — looking away, inspecting his hands, covering his knuckles and pursing his lips — when Musk said, “Obviously, we want to make sure that people who deserve Social Security do receive it.” There were “mistimed and miscommunicated regulatory signals between them,” he said, adding that “Regulator signals are gestures that help us understand who should speak when.” “Unfortunately, the optics of this could suggest that Trump fundamentally disagrees with Musk — or at best, is visibly indifferent to Americans receiving the Social Security they deserve,” Bowden said. Wood thinks that Trump and Musk’s different standing/sitting positions put the president in the less powerful position — and Trump, as a result, exhibited stress. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images “Musk standing behind him, making Trump have to turn around awkwardly to interact, immediately reduces Trump’s power,” she said. “You can see Trump’s stress by the way he holds his own hand.” She said that Trump holding his right hand down in a soft fist while his upper hand clamped over it is a “gesture that indicates he wants at some level to fight Musk (the fist) but is keeping himself from doing it.” Wood also pointed out that throughout the conference, Trump made the effort to nonverbally interact with Musk, and not necessarily the other way around. She said that this stands out because typically, when people are speaking to Trump, they turn to face him, and the president rarely physically turns his “body windows” — which means, for example, his heart, neck, mouth and eyes — towards people he’s interacting with, Wood explained. What can we take away from Musk bringing his 4-year-old son to the conference? Andrew Harnik / Getty Images People on social media criticized Musk for bringing his child to the press conference, with some accusing the billionaire of using his son as a distraction. Even the child’s mother, ********* pop singer Grimes, criticized Musk for taking their son to the Oval Office press conference, writing on X, formerly Twitter: “He should not be in public like this.” Bowden said that he believes Musk’s son’s presence was clearly used as a “symbol” of Trump’s power. “If you can have the wealthiest person on the planet in a room, standing with their child, still wearing their coats and hat, then clearly, you are the more powerful one,” he said. As for Musk, Bowden thinks the Tesla CEO used his son as a distraction, particularly at one point, when he appeared to deflect a question by jokingly saying that his son, who was then on his shoulders, was sticking his fingers in his ears. A reporter had asked Musk to divulge more information about the fraud his DOGE team has claimed to have seen within the Treasury Department. “In this moment, Musk uses his son as a vehicle to justify his own discomfort,” Bowden said. “He takes off his hat, brushes his hair back, and swings from side to side — all nervous adaptive behaviors.” Wood called the situation bizarre, saying that Musk was trying to contain his preschooler while talking about “making significant, impactful changes” like slashing federal budgets. She thinks Musk was likely advised that having his son there would make him look “warm and fuzzy,” but that instead it made him look “clownish” and “Trump ineffective by association.” She said that Trump made “failed” efforts to interact with the 4-year-old at points in the conference. “Trump’s look of overt anger on his face, tilted shoulder placement that shows displeasure, while he seems to have to sit there and take it,” she said about the president’s overall demeanor. Donaldson doesn’t think Trump seemed “overly bothered or concerned” by the child, and that when the 4-year-old became more vocal at the beginning of the conference, Trump seemed to try to silence him in a “very calm, grandparent-like fashion.” Dudley believes Trump looked irritated during the event when Musk made a joke that “gravitas can be difficult sometimes” after his son began speaking. “No one really laughs,” she said about the reaction to Musk’s joke. “And Trump makes a very weak smile — almost a smirk. I think this moment is important. I think Trump is doing his best to show approval of (and solidarity for) Musk’s decision to include his son in the conference.” “However, I think Trump is annoyed,” she added. “Trump keeps his hands tightly clasped together on his desk and looks down for a while.” “Trump’s body language says that he was not in favor of having a kid attending his important press conference,” she later added. What did Trump’s body language convey when a reporter asked Musk about his potential conflicts of interest as the DOGE leader? During the conference, a reporter asked Musk whether he would be “policing” himself due to his potential conflicts of interest as head of DOGE, considering his companies have received billions of dollars in federal government contracts over the years. Dudley thinks Trump’s body language showed quite a lot at that moment. “This is one of the few times when Trump looks at the camera, intertwines his fingers, looks at the camera again, frowns, wiggles around a little, and then starts looking back at Musk,” she said. “He keeps his fingers intertwined while frowning.” She said she initially thought Trump’s behavior revealed a nervousness due to the reporter’s question, but then wondered if Trump was “trying to wake himself up.” “Maybe it’s a bit of both,” she said. “The question probably did make him uncomfortable, and he probably became very interested in how Musk was going to answer it, but I also think this is where Trump lost his focus and wanted to be done with the conference.” JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images With the increasing power given to Musk’s DOGE and ongoing calls for more transparency, it continues to be important to keep up with Trump’s executive actions and any nonverbal cues that might reveal any information about Trump and Musk’s allyship. This article originally appeared on HuffPost. Source link #Body #Language #Expert #Spotted #Telling #Donald #Trump #Held #Hand #Press #Conference Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Asia-Pacific markets mostly track Wall Street gains as Trump delays imposing reciprocal tariffs – CNBC Asia-Pacific markets mostly track Wall Street gains as Trump delays imposing reciprocal tariffs – CNBC Asia-Pacific markets mostly track Wall Street gains as Trump delays imposing reciprocal tariffs CNBCStock market today: Nasdaq leads Dow, S&P 500 higher as latest Trump tariff plan takes shape Yahoo FinanceWall Street ends higher after Trump unveils tariff plan ReutersStock market rallies to close on relief Trump stops short of imposing reciprocal tariffs USA TODAYS&P 500 futures are flat after Trump delays new tariffs, Wall Street heads for winning week: Live updates CNBC Source link #AsiaPacific #markets #track #Wall #Street #gains #Trump #delays #imposing #reciprocal #tariffs #CNBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Aviation body referred to prosecutors after pilot death Aviation body referred to prosecutors after pilot death A Victorian coroner has referred Recreational Aviation Australia to prosecutors after making findings into the death of a pilot in 2022. Source link #Aviation #body #referred #prosecutors #pilot #death Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Las Vegas man gets 4-12 years for driving drunk at 140 mph, killing chef, splitting car in half Las Vegas man gets 4-12 years for driving drunk at 140 mph, killing chef, splitting car in half LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A man who drove drunk at 140 mph and killed another driver, splitting his car in two, will serve at least four years in prison, a judge ruled Thursday. On March 22, 2024, Charlie Hernandez was speeding in a Dodge Challenger on Las Vegas Boulevard near Cheyenne Avenue when he struck a Hyundai Accent turning from Walnut Road onto the boulevard. The force of the ****** caused the Hyundai to separate into two parts and the Challenger to roll over, police said. Luciano Chavez, 38, the driver of Hyundai, died in the ******. A passenger suffered substantial injuries, police said at the time. Investigators reviewing the Challenger’s internal computer found the car was traveling at 140 mph about three seconds before the airbags deployed, documents said. Hernandez was allegedly pressing the accelerator at full throttle. One millisecond before the ******, the car was traveling at 127 mph. A marshal handcuffs Charlie Hernandez after Clark County District Court Judge Bita Yeager sentenced him to 4-12 years in prison. (KLAS) “We MUST do better, Clark County!” Metro police posted on social media after the ******. “Families are suffering due to reckless choices! It’s time to put an END to this tragedy!” Last year, Hernandez took a plea deal on a charge of DUI resulting in death. As part of the deal, a judge would sentence him to prison, but prosecutors would not have the right to argue for a specific sentence. State law requires judges to sentence offenders of DUI resulting in death to prison for at least two years with a maximum of 20 years. The law stipulates the maximum amount of time a DUI-with-death offender can be in prison before a parole hearing is eight years. A bill passed in 2023, commonly called Rex’s Law, increased prison time to a maximum of 10 years for drivers going more than 50 miles per hour over the speed limit in a fatal ******. It was previously six years. In court Thursday, Clark County District Court Judge Bita Yeager sentenced Hernandez to 4-12 years. “I messed up. I wish I could take every back, but I know I can’t,” Hernandez told Yeager before she sentenced him. Hernandez added he believed he was the least impaired in a group of people after a party and made a poor decision. Luciano Chavez died in the ****** on March 22, 2024. Chavez came to the United States from Guatemala and was working as a chef, his family said. (Angelica Chavez) Hernandez recently became a father and had no criminal record before the ******, he and his attorney told the judge. Chavez immigrated to the United States from Guatemala and was working as a chef, his family said. His two brothers spoke in Spanish with the help of a translator. “He was driving 140 miles per hour, which is unacceptable,” Geronimo Chavez said. “I also drive but not even on the freeway would I go at that speed.” “When a son loses a wife, he becomes a widower. When a son loses a parent, he becomes an orphan. But there’s no name for this type of death,” Cesar Chavez said. The ****** was so violent, it split Luciano Chavez’s car in half. (KLAS) Chavez’ niece, Angelica Chavez, relayed the importance of justice when someone else takes a person’s life. “We always try to look to the future and when it’s completely cut short from of the actions of someone else truly I feel like there should be justice,” she said. Before announcing her decision, Yeager said the 140-mile-per-hour number stuck out among the DUI cases she sees. “I don’t think that this is the type of case where the minimums are appropriate,” she said. With credit for time served, Hernandez will be eligible for parole in 2029. His family cried in the courtroom as Yeager delivered her sentence. 8 News Now Investigator David Charns can be reached at *****@*****.tld. 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 KLAS. Source link #Las #Vegas #man #years #driving #drunk #mph #killing #chef #splitting #car Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Potential new iPhone 17 Pro camera design shown in 3D renders – 9to5Mac Potential new iPhone 17 Pro camera design shown in 3D renders – 9to5Mac Potential new iPhone 17 Pro camera design shown in 3D renders 9to5MaciPhone 17 Rumors: Here’s What Apple’s Next Flagship Device Could Look Like YahooApple Plans To Bring A Smaller Dynamic Island Exclusively To The iPhone 17 Pro Max And The Next iPad Pro, Thanks To New “Metalens” Technology WccftechiPhone 17 Pro Max just tipped for very welcome design upgrade Tom’s GuideAfter three years, front design of iPhone 17 Pro Max is getting upgraded PhoneArena Source link #Potential #iPhone #Pro #camera #design #shown #renders #9to5Mac Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tim Kelly: West Coast Eagles teammate Jack Hutchinson throws his support behind star midfielder Tim Kelly: West Coast Eagles teammate Jack Hutchinson throws his support behind star midfielder West Coast teammate Jack Hutchinson has thrown his support behind Tim Kelly after the star midfielder revealed he had fallen out of love with football. Source link #Tim #Kelly #West #Coast #Eagles #teammate #Jack #Hutchinson #throws #support #star #midfielder Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

This AI Stock Skyrocketed 900% in a Year, Including a 20% Jump Today This AI Stock Skyrocketed 900% in a Year, Including a 20% Jump Today AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) just delivered another knockout quarter, sending its stock soaring over 20% at 2.24pm today. The AI-powered ad tech giant crushed expectations with Q4 revenue up 44% to $1.37 billion, while earnings per share skyrocketed to $1.73blowing past Wall Street’s $1.25 estimate. Advertising revenue surged 73% year-over-year, fueling an 85% jump in advertising EBITDA. CEO Adam Foroughi emphasized that the company is still in the early days of optimizing its AI-driven ad models, positioning AppLovin to capture an even ******* slice of the $15 billion mobile gaming ad market. Investors took notice as AppLovin raised its Q1 2025 revenue guidance to a range of $1.36 billion to $1.39 billion, outpacing analyst expectations. The company’s AI engine, Axon, is proving to be a game-changer, helping drive profitability and market share gains. Net income soared 248% year-over-year to $599 million, while free cash flow for 2024 hit a massive $2.1 billion. Management isn’t sitting still eitherAppLovin aggressively repurchased shares, a signal of confidence in its future. Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter hiked his price target to $545, more than doubling his prior outlook, citing the company’s dominant growth trajectory. Since going public at $80 in 2021, AppLovin’s stock has been on an absolute tear, now trading north of $500. Its AI-driven ad ecosystem is proving to be a relentless money-making machine, outpacing expectations every quarter. As digital ad spending heats up, AppLovin’s momentum isn’t slowing down. With AI-powered advertising reshaping the industry, this stock’s rise might just be getting started. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Source link #Stock #Skyrocketed #Year #Including #Jump #Today Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Sony shares surge over 10% after it raised 2024 earnings forecast Sony shares surge over 10% after it raised 2024 earnings forecast Sony PlayStation game controllers are displayed at a Best Buy store on December 17, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares in Sony Group surged as much as 10.7% Friday after the company raised its revenue and profit forecast for its current financial year ending in March. The Japanese technology and entertainment conglomerate announced on Thursday it is raising its outlook for annual operating profit to 1.34 trillion yen ($876 billion), a 2% increase from the previous financial year. It also expects full-year sales to hit 13.2 trillion yen, 4% higher than its November forecast, on the back of stronger performance in its gaming and music business in the third quarter. For the December quarter, the company’s operating income came in at 469.3 billion yen, up 1% from a year before. Sony — which grew to prominence in the 1980s for its consumer electronics products like the Walkman — has expanded its offerings to include movies, music and gaming consoles like the popular PlayStation. Operating profit in its gaming business was up 37% in its fiscal third quarter, driven by higher sales in network services, hardware and third-party software. The company sold 9.5 million units of its PlayStation 5 console in the December quarter, up from 8.2 million in the same ******* a year ago. This brings total lifetime sales of the PS5 to 74.9 million units, based on Sony’s results for the most recent quarter and previous years. Speaking at its results briefing on Thursday, Sony’s president and CEO Hiroki Totoki noted that the number of monthly active users across the PS platforms in December rose 5% year on year to hit 129 million accounts, “the highest number in PS history.” “Total play time also increased 2% year-on-year, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth,” he added. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Shares in Sony Group Damian Thong, head of Japan equity research and senior research analyst, technology sector, at Macquarie Capital, said the company has been looking “rather cheap over the last few months [with] some of its peer groups having strong runs,” naming Nintendo as an example. He believes Sony’s stock has “some ways” to advance. Going forward, Thong is particularly optimistic on the outlook for Sony’s gaming division. “They have a good slate on the first-party side and significant launches on the third party side, and with cost cuts they made last year, I’m pretty confident they’ll see strong growth in games in the next fiscal year,” he told CNBC’s Street Signs Asia on Friday. — CNBC’s Ryan Browne contributed to this report. Source link #Sony #shares #surge #raised #earnings #forecast Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Judge orders Trump administration to restore funds for foreign aid programs – POLITICO Judge orders Trump administration to restore funds for foreign aid programs – POLITICO Judge orders Trump administration to restore funds for foreign aid programs POLITICOMusk urges impeachment of RI’s chief federal judge amid court fight over funding WPRI.comJudge temporarily blocks termination of USAID contracts in place before Trump inauguration The HillGrassley: Trump has ‘taken an oath to follow the law,’ will abide by federal court orders Des Moines Register Source link #Judge #orders #Trump #administration #restore #funds #foreign #aid #programs #POLITICO Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘I would love to have the role’: Jess Skinner puts her hand up to coach the Jillaroos, receives support from key figures in the game ‘I would love to have the role’: Jess Skinner puts her hand up to coach the Jillaroos, receives support from key figures in the game Interim Jillaroos coach Jess Skinner has paid tribute to her predecessor Brad Donald but has made it clear that she wants the full-time role going forward as she prepares to lead the women’s Indigenous side in Saturday’s All Stars clash. It was announced earlier this month that she would replace Donald, who stood down as Jillaroos coach following reports he allegedly made a disparaging comment about a journalist in front of players during last year’s Pacific Championships. Skinner will lead the Jillaroos in their Test against England in Las Vegas next month and said she “absolutely” wanted to make it permanent heading into next year’s World Cup. Camera IconJess Skinner will coach Australia against England next month following Brad Donald’s sudden departure. Credit: Supplied “I am grateful for the opportunity to be the interim and being in the space of the Jillaroos jersey since 2018, I am grateful for the opportunity, and what comes after it will be,” she said. “But I would obviously love to have the role going forward. “There is obviously a process with the *********** (Rugby League) Commission and what that looks like, but also Brad Donald has done a fantastic job with the program, he has been a great custodian of the jersey. He has left a platform for the program to keep going, he has been a massive supporter and will continue to be one.” Skinner has the backing of Jillaroos players having served a lengthy apprenticeship with the Knights in the NRLW, the Jillaroos, the Prime Minister’s XIII and as the first woman to coach the women’s Indigenous side. It’s a role she cherishes for what it means on and off the field, and it’s given her crucial experience that will help her lead the national side if she gets the nod. “The All Stars program is what gave me my opportunity,” she said. “I have been there (the *********** team) for a bit, and there is a lot that goes into the program. It’s not just what you see in Pacific Champs or at a World Cup, it’s all year round. “There are all the programs we do in pathways under the banner of the Jillaroos and the NRL. I’m fully equipped and prepped and planned. “But this space here is what is important to me right now and making sure we have a real strong spotlight on the All Stars week. “I have no doubt I can do that job, there is no lack of confidence there.” Jillaroos hooker and Indigenous All Star Quincy Dodd has backed Skinner to succeed having worked closely with her over the past couple of years. “I’m really proud of Jess, I have obviously been with her for a few years now, she has come a long way and it’s only going up for her right now,” she said. “She has really made this All Stars camp so memorable and special. That’s a big credit to her and us for buying in as well. She has amazing staff with her as well. She has come a long way, and I’m really excited to see what she can do in the future.” Camera IconRon Griffiths says Skinner is the perfect woman for the Jillaroos job. Warren Gannon Photography Credit: News Corp Australia Warriors NRLW coach Ron Griffiths has spoken in the past about how he wants to see more Indigenous representation at the top level. The premiership-winning coach has been linked with the *********** job but says they’ve already found the perfect person. “She’s a trailblazer,” he said. “Someone asked me earlier on radio if I was interested in the *********** job. I said ‘certainly’, but they’ve got the right person. “Everyone is proud of Jess, whether you are a Torres Strait Islander, Anglo Saxon or Maori, everyone should be proud of what she has achieved. What she has done in the game, she elevates the women in the game, the players. “She has a really great standing and I have no doubt she will have long-term success as a coach.” Source link #love #role #Jess #Skinner #puts #hand #coach #Jillaroos #receives #support #key #figures #game Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]