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NZ prevail as Edwards’ exit cripples Cairns comeback NZ prevail as Edwards’ exit cripples Cairns comeback Cairns have been left to rue the early exit of star Rob Edwards as they fell to an eighth-straight loss and New Zealand jumped to the top of the NBL standings. The Breakers won 77-69 in Cairns on Saturday afternoon, the hosts coming from 12 points behind to grab a fourth-quarter lead before New Zealand’s 12-point run sealed the contest. Edwards was the key for the Taipans, the import with 33 points at the final break as he sought to become just the seventh Taipan to have a 40-point game. But he gave away an unnecessary fourth foul early in the term and then was called for an offensive foul just as Cairns had hit the lead, forcing him out of the game. They scored just three points in the final five minutes and 10 in the quarter, Matt Mooney (15 points) hitting a long-range dagger to push his side back in front as part of a player-of-the-match performance In his last game for the Breakers before a move to Italy’s Olimpia Milano, Freddie Gillespie (eight points, eight rebounds) hustle created opportunities for himself and his teammates. Edwards had scored half of the Taipans’ points when he fouled out, Akoldah Gak (11 points, eight rebounds) the only other Taipans player in double-digits as he went five-of-seven from the field. The Breakers were missing Jonah Bolden (calf) while guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (11 points, seven rebounds, five assists) shot just three-of-11 from the field. The Breakers’ teenage ******** Next Star Karim Lopez produced a handful of highlight reel moments in a nine-point, three rebound performance. Cairns fell to 3-9 while the Breakers enter the FIBA international playing window at 7-3. Source link #prevail #Edwards #exit #cripples #Cairns #comeback Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

GA mother arrested after child walks less than a mile from their home GA mother arrested after child walks less than a mile from their home A mother was charged after deputies said her child walked less than a mile to the store from their north Georgia home. On Oct. 30, Fannin County deputies were called to the area of Mineral Bluff Highway and Georgia 60 regarding a child in the road. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A witness told deputies they saw a young boy walking down the road and into the Dollar General. According to authorities, when the witness asked the boy if he was OK, he said “yes.” She asked if he needed help, he said “no.” She asked where his parents were and what his mother’s name was and he told her she worked at the post office and her name was Brittany Patterson,41. She asked if he needed help again and he said “never mind” and he then ran behind a ***** station. Deputies said they searched the area for the child and found him on Railroad Avenue, a little over a mile from his home. According to the report, deputies said the child seemed to be confused as to what was going and when asked where he lived, he pointed in the direction of Hwy. 60. Deputies asked for his mother’s name and number but were only able to give her number. Fannin County officials spoke with Patterson over the phone. When they told her that her son was out on Railroad Avenue, deputies said “Patterson seemed very unsurprised or concerned with this information.” TRENDING STORIES: The report states that Patterson told deputies she was in Ellijay with one of her other children for an appointment. She told deputies that her son was supposed to go with her to the appointment and she waited in the car for him for five minutes and he never came to get in the car. Patterson told deputies she went in the house and he wasn’t in the house and “couldn’t find him anywhere,” so she left because she did not know if he was in the woods or where he was and she was running late for her other child’s appointment. In the report, Patterson said, her son is “very defiant” and “doesn’t listen to her” and said she was at her “wit’s end” with dealing with him. When deputies asked Patterson why she didn’t call the sheriff’s office to let them know her child was missing, she responded that “she didn’t know to do that if she just wasn’t sure where he was.” Deputies said an hour had passed since her son had been missing. Deputies later arrived at Patterson’s home. She was arrested and charged with reckless conduct. The Division of Family and Children Services was also contacted. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] A GoFundMe created by the National Associations of Parents, Inc. is raising money for the family with the case. ParentsUSA says they will defend Patterson against the ********* charge and push back against DFCS’s efforts to impose a “safety plan.” Source link #mother #arrested #child #walks #mile #home Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

T-Mobile hacked in massive ******** breach of telecom networks, WSJ reports T-Mobile hacked in massive ******** breach of telecom networks, WSJ reports A person walks by a T-Mobile retail store on May 28, 2024 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images T-Mobile’s network was among the systems hacked in a damaging ******** cyber-espionage operation that gained entry into multiple U.S. and international telecommunications companies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter. Hackers linked to a ******** intelligence agency were able to breach T-Mobile as part of a months-long campaign to spy on the cellphone communications of high-value intelligence targets, the Journal added, without saying when the ******* took place. “T-Mobile is closely monitoring this industry-wide *******,” a company spokesperson told Reuters in an email. “At this time, T-Mobile systems and data have not been impacted in any significant way, and we have no evidence of impacts to customer information.” It was unclear what information, if any, was taken about T-Mobile customers’ calls and communications records, according to the WSJ report. On Wednesday, The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. cyber watchdog agency CISA said China-linked hackers have intercepted surveillance data intended for ********* law enforcement agencies after breaking into an unspecified number of telecom companies. Earlier in October, the Journal reported that ******** hackers accessed the networks of U.S. broadband providers, including Verizon Communications, AT&T and Lumen Technologies, and obtained information from systems the federal government uses for court-authorized wiretapping. Beijing has previously denied claims by the U.S. government and others that it has used hackers to break into foreign computer systems. Source link #TMobile #hacked #massive #******** #breach #telecom #networks #WSJ #reports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ireland 22-19 Argentina: Better Ireland still seeking answers after nail-biting Pumas win Ireland 22-19 Argentina: Better Ireland still seeking answers after nail-biting Pumas win Seeking a response to a jarring defeat against the All ******* seven days prior, Ireland’s victory against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on Friday served to answer some questions while presenting a few more. Andy Farrell called it “three or four games in one” and, as such, there was good, bad and ugly in the host’s performance. Having taken the lead in the second minute, Ireland were never behind but, after ******** to score in the second half, ended the contest against 14 men clinging on to a slender 22-19 advantage. The game had seemed in hand at half-time, yet come the final whistle the overriding emotion in Dublin was one of relief. Without consecutive losses since the opening two fixtures of the 2021 Six Nations, Ireland’s response to setbacks has so often been emphatic. Whether it be overcoming a first Test defeat to win the series in New Zealand in 2022, putting their World Cup 2023 heartache behind them with a stirring away win in France to start the most recent Six Nations, or looking decidedly outplayed in the first Test against South ******* this summer only to turn the tables seven days later – Farrell’s Ireland have proven masters at lifting themselves from the canvas. But, beaten so decisively by the All ******* last week when discipline was a massive issue and the ******* misfired, rarely in recent times had it felt like there was so much to fix from one game to the next. Prior to kick-off, Farrell said some of his players were “lucky” to get the opportunity to atone for their opening autumn performance. When asked after the nerve-shredding 82 minutes if he had got the desired response, he replied “in parts”. Source link #Ireland #Argentina #Ireland #seeking #answers #nailbiting #Pumas #win Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Diddy trying to obstruct justice from jail: prosecutors Diddy trying to obstruct justice from jail: prosecutors Prosecutors accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of trying to contact witnesses and influence public opinion from prison, as they oppose his latest bail request. Source link #Diddy #obstruct #justice #jail #prosecutors Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Jujutsu Piece codes (November 2024) Jujutsu Piece codes (November 2024) Updated November 14, 2024: We looked for new codes! Explore the vibrant city, level up your character, and engage in intense battles in this Roblox adventure inspired by two of the most popular anime series—Jujutsu Kaizen and One Piece. Use Jujutsu Piece codes to get EXP boosts as well as Race and Clan Spins, and become stronger more easily! All Jujutsu Piece codes list Working Jujutsu Piece codes 80KLikiThumb — 10 Clan Spins (New) 85KNOICELikes — 5 Races Spins (New) FixsUpdate — 5 Races Spins (New) SrryFrDoughShoPBug — Reset (New) 65KLikesOmg — Stats Reset 75KLIKESMASSIVE — 10 Clan Spins 70KWOWWWW — 10 Race Spins 80KHearts — 5 Clan Spins 90KFavourites — 15 Min X2 Exp 9MVisitssssss — 15 Min X2 Exp 1DayDelayHadLife — 5 Race Spins 50KLikesOOOO — Stats Reset 55kthumbs — 5 Clan Spins 60KNoiceLikes — 5 Race Spins 75KHeartLoveyouall — 5 Clan Spins 7MAND500KVISITSWOW — 15 Min X2 Exp TheOneWholostItAll — 15 Min X2 Exp 30KLikesNoice — 5 Race Spins HalloweenPart1Jester — 15 Min X2 Exp 35KLikosOOOww — 5 Clan Spins 45KLikesAlreadyWow — Reset Stats 5KOnX@AmineZribi6 — 10 Race Spins 40KLikesNice — 5 Clan Spins 6MVisits — 15 Min X2 Exp 40KHeartFavourite — 10 Reset Stats 25KLikesOMG — 5 Race Spins 20KLikes — 5 Clan Spins 30kFavNiceee — 15 Min X2 Exp 5MVistsss — 15 Min X2 Exp 25KHeatsLoveyouall — 10 Clan Spins 17KLikesNicee — 10 Race Spins UPD1Part2 — 10 Reset Stats Rikaaaaaa — 15 Min X2 Exp Expired Jujutsu Piece codes 25KHearts — 5 Race Spins (New) 15KLikesss — 5 Clan Spins (New) 4MVisitNice — Reset Stats (New) 12500Likoooo — 5 Clan Spins (New) 3MWOWWWW — Reset Stats (New) 2And5MVisits10DaysWow — 15 Min X2 Exp 10KLikesWowwy — 10 Clan Spins 4KOnXNiceAmineZribi6 — Reset Stats Update1Part1 — 15 Min X2 Exp SorryForTojiDelay — 15 Min X2 Exp 5KLikesOmg — 5 Clan Spins 7and5KLikesAmazingo — 5 Race Spins Jackpot — 7 Clan Spins 10KFavoritePurpleThunder — Reset Stats 1MVists — Reset Stats 4KCCus — 12 Clan Spins 4KLikes — 5 Race Spin 500KVisitsHWow — 5 Races Spins 3KLikes — 5 Clan Spins 3500Heart — Stats Reset 300KVISTS — 5 Clan Spins 2KLIKESIWOWWW — 15 Min X2 Exp 100KVISTS — 5 Clan Spins 75KVis — 5 Clan Spins 1KLikessss — 5 Clan Spins 1and5KHearts — Stats Refund 500Likoo — 5 Clan Spins 750Fav — 5 Race Spins 250SOfast — 3 Race Spins 300FavCrazy — 3 Clan Spins 10KVisitsDa — 2 Race Spins 100LikesMwah — 4 Clan Spins 100FavCrazy — 4 Race Spins Alpha — 15 minutes of 2x EXP SteveBLX — 15 minutes of 2x EXP Rahumi2M — 15 minutes of 2x EXP Xeno — 15 minutes of 2x EXP AlphaReset — Points Reset Related: Jujutsu Legacy codes and One Fruit codes How to redeem codes in Jujutsu Piece Complete the following steps to redeem Jujutsu Piece codes hassle-free: Image by PC Invasion Open Jujutsu Piece on Roblox. Click the Menu button on the left side of the screen. Click the gift button. Input your code into the Enter Code text field. Press the Redeem button to get your rewards. You don’t have to waste hours searching for Jujutsu Piece codes. All you need to do is save this article and check back every now and then to claim the latest freebies. PC Invasion is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy Source link #Jujutsu #Piece #codes #November Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Dallas woman, 19, ****** elderly man over phone in Facebook Marketplace meetup: police Dallas woman, 19, ****** elderly man over phone in Facebook Marketplace meetup: police DALLAS – Dallas police arrested a 19-year-old woman for the ******* of a man during a Facebook Marketplace meetup. It happened last week just feet away from an elementary school and a busy Dallas freeway with multiple witnesses nearby. Police say Ahmad Alkhalaf, a 66-year-old husband and father from Sasche, was murdered in the middle of the afternoon at an Oak Cliff gas station just off I-35 and South Marsalis Avenue. Shots rang out last Friday around 3 p.m. just as nearby Felix G. Botello Elementary School was letting out. Two Dallas ISD police officers rushed to the Valero and found Alkhalaf shot next to his pickup truck, according to court records. He later ***** at the hospital. Dallas detectives learned Alkhalaf was there to sell a ****** iPhone 15 to someone he’d been communicating with on Facebook Marketplace. Amaya Medrano mugshot, Dallas County Jail Police obtained multiple surveillance videos from nearby businesses. They say the video showed 19-year-old Amaya Medrano and Alkhalaf had a short conversation, and Medrano ran off. As Alkhalaf followed her, cameras captured Medrano turning around and ********* Alkhalaf, police said. According to an arrest warrant affidavit FOX 4 obtained Thursday, investigators matched Medrano’s distinct tattoos on her face and neck to her social media accounts. Just three days after the fatal *********, police noticed the same Facebook account communicating with Alkhalaf was selling a ****** iPhone 15 on the Marketplace. Wednesday, Dallas police announced Medrano was in custody by U.S. Marshals and was booked into the Dallas County jail. Alkhalaf’s family tells FOX 4 he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. They went on to say he was a humble man who worked hard to support his family locally and abroad. The family is left speechless and horrified by this senseless act of *********, saying Alkhalaf life was taken over a cellphone. Court records show Medrano was serving a five-year probation sentence for aggravated ******** with a deadly ******* after pleading guilty to stabbing someone last year. Medrano is now charged with capital *******. Her bond is set at $1 million. Source link #Dallas #woman #****** #elderly #man #phone #Facebook #Marketplace #meetup #police Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Alana King: Perth Scorchers learn plenty in testing week Alana King: Perth Scorchers learn plenty in testing week Three games in the space of six days across two States was always going to present a challenge for our group, but I’m proud of the way we handled everything that came our way, writes Alana King. Source link #Alana #King #Perth #Scorchers #learn #plenty #testing #week Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Baby Red Panda at Edinburgh Zoo Tragically Passes Away Over ‘Stress Due to Nearby Fireworks’ Baby Red Panda at Edinburgh Zoo Tragically Passes Away Over ‘Stress Due to Nearby Fireworks’ The ****** of a baby Red Panda is believed to have been caused by fireworks set off for a holiday. Zookeepers at the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland say that it was pyrotechnics that caused their 3-month-old panda Roxie to choke on her own ****** after being stressed by the commotion going on November 5. The fireworks were believed to come from people celebrating Guy Fawkes Day. A holiday meant to mark the ******* attempt to ***** up the British Parliament. Sadly the noise had disastrous effects on Roxie and she ***** on November 5, ABC News reports. “Roxie had access to her den, but the frightening noises seem to have been too much for her,” Ben Supple, deputy chief executive of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which owns Edinburgh Zoo told the news outlet. “Very sadly, she choked on her ****** on Bonfire Night and our vets believe this was probably a reaction to fireworks.” Related: Red Panda’s Gentle Way of Enjoying a Snack Is Such a Timeline Cleanse Tragically, Roxie’s mother ***** only five days before she did, making this ******* of time very precarious for the baby Red Panda. At such a young age, many small mammals can be vulnerable. Most don’t even reach the end of their first year. Employees at the zoo now believe that fireworks set off between Halloween and Guy Fawkes Day might’ve contributed to Roxie’s mother’s ****** too. Roxie had been doing well on her own before the fireworks. She’d been eating on her own and was responding well to her caretakers. But sadly, the explosions were too much for the panda and it led to her ******. It’s particularly tragic given the rarity of baby Red Pandas in the world. The Red Panda is native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. Some countries have protected the species, but there ******** less than 10,000 pandas in the wild. The ****** has been so upsetting it’s prompted officials to call for reform. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is now calling for tighter restrictions on fireworks. The zoo is joining that call and has asked for a ban on fireworks sales and for lighter pyrotechnic displays. According to BBC News, a spokesperson for the *** government’s department for business and trade, which controls the sales of fireworks recently spoke out about the ******. “We are sorry to hear of the ****** of Roxie the panda and our thoughts are with the team who cared for her at Edinburgh Zoo,” he said. “We endeavor to keep pets and the public safe and that’s why we launched a new fireworks safety campaign this season to help people use them safely and appropriately.” Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos. Or, share your own adorable **** by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest **** updates and tips. Source link #Baby #Red #Panda #Edinburgh #Zoo #Tragically #Passes #Stress #Due #Nearby #Fireworks Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

WA road toll climbs ever higher as 21 year-old motorcyclist ***** near Gidgegannup WA road toll climbs ever higher as 21 year-old motorcyclist ***** near Gidgegannup Western Australia’s ever growing road toll has increased yet again, after a 21 year-old motorcyclist ***** on Saturday morning near Gidgegannup. Source link #road #toll #climbs #higher #yearold #motorcyclist #***** #Gidgegannup Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

****** penalty sought for an Idaho gang member accused of ******** a man while on the run ****** penalty sought for an Idaho gang member accused of ******** a man while on the run LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors intend to seek the ****** penalty if an Idaho white supremacist gang member is convicted of ******** a man while he was on the run after ********* officers in a plot to help a fellow gang member escape from prison. Nez Perce County Prosecutor Justin Coleman announced Thursday that the ****** penalty would be sought if Nicholas Umphenour is convicted of a ******* charge in the March ****** of James Mauney, 83, of Juliaetta, KHQ-TV reported. Umphenour appeared in Nez Perce County Court on Thursday via video from the county jail and is scheduled for an arraignment Dec. 12. He’s being held without bond, news outlets reported. Umphenour’s attorney, Brian Marx, did not immediately respond to a phone message seeking comment. Umphenour was sentenced to life in prison last month in a separate court case in which he helped inmate Skylar Meade escape from a Boise hospital where Meade had been taken for treatment of self-inflicted injuries. Early on March 20, Umphenour began ********* as corrections officers and Meade were leaving the hospital. Umphenour shot two of the officers, and a third was shot when another officer mistook him for the shooter and opened *****, police said. All three survived. Umphenour pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting escape and aggravated ******** and battery on law enforcement officers in that case. Meade and Umphenour then fled, investigators said, driving several hours to north-central Idaho. Mauney had taken his dogs for a walk on a local trail later that morning and never returned. His body was found miles away near Leland, Idaho. Police said that soon after, the two men headed back to southern Idaho. Mauney’s stolen minivan was found in Twin Falls, where the men were arrested, police have said. “Seeking the ****** penalty is appropriate in this case considering the defendant’s complete lack of regard for the life of Mr. Mauney,” Coleman said in a statement. “We’ll continue to ****** in both this case and the co-defendant’s case to get justice for the victim.” Meade also has been sentenced to life in prison in the March 20 escape. He is facing the same ******* charge in Nez Perce County and possible ****** penalty if convicted. He has had a not guilty plea entered for him while his case continues. Source link #****** #penalty #sought #Idaho #gang #member #accused #******** #man #run Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cranbrook bushfire: Authorities advise residents to take shelter as bushfire takes hold Cranbrook bushfire: Authorities advise residents to take shelter as bushfire takes hold Authorities have told residents in the Shire of Cranbrook it is too late to leave as a bushfire takes hold in the area. Residents in Cranbrook and Tenterden, about 94km north of Albany, have been advised to take shelter after evacuation routes were impacted by an inferno that sparked just after 3pm. The Department of ***** and Emergency Services issued an emergency warning less than an hour later for people in the area bounded by Albany Highway, Ronaldshaw Road, Cranbrook Road and Newton Road in Cranbrook and Tenterden. “You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes,” the warning said. “It is too late to leave. ***** has impacted evacuation routes and leaving now will put your life in danger.” A DFES spokeswoman said career and volunteer firefighters were battling the blaze, with more crews headed to the scene. It is understood the ***** is west of the Cranbrook townsite but that the blaze is headed in the town’s direction. Source link #Cranbrook #bushfire #Authorities #advise #residents #shelter #bushfire #takes #hold Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bhutan Cashes out $33.5B in Bitcoin, Still Holds $1.11B in BTC Bhutan Cashes out $33.5B in Bitcoin, Still Holds $1.11B in BTC Bhutan Cashes out $33.5B in Bitcoin, Still Holds $1.11B in BTC The Royal Government of Bhutan has sold 367 Bitcoin (BTC), worth about $33.5 million through major cryptocurrency exchange Binance. According to Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain analytics firm that tracked the transaction, the ***** occurred Thursday morning when Bitcoin reached an intraday high of more than $90,000, before later retreating to $87,000. This latest ***** makes the second significant Bitcoin ***** for Bhutan in recent weeks, after one for $66 million upon Bitcoin’s reach for $70,000. Combined, these sales totaled almost $100 million, yet the Himalayan nation continues as one of the ******* government Bitcoin holders with 12,206 Bitcoin still under management by Druk Holding & Investments, worth approximately $1.11 billion. This contrasts with other countries’ more common reported asset seizures, unlike Bhutan which mines Bitcoin with abundant hydroelectric resources. The country’s trading pattern reflects a certain level of strategic timing in the ***** of its holdings, reflecting sophisticated management of its cryptocurrency. Bhutan is fifth among countries holding BTC, after the ******* States, China, the ******* Kingdom, and Ukraine. Other nations are also benefiting from the current bull market. El Salvador, for example, one of the first countries to approve Bitcoin as tender, is using the surge as an opportunity to clean up some of its national debt burden and fund ambitious projects such as its planned Bitcoin City. In the U.S., from Senator Lummis’ ambitious bill to make Federal Reserve gold holdings into Bitcoin, to a Pennsylvania bill exploring the use of 10% of state funds for crypto as an inflation hedge, new legislation is cropping up all over, inspired by the state of Wyoming’s leading charge. Source link #Bhutan #Cashes #33.5B #Bitcoin #Holds #1.11B #BTC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

AFLW 2024: Fremantle’s finals charge ends as Adelaide take a mile when afforded an inch AFLW 2024: Fremantle’s finals charge ends as Adelaide take a mile when afforded an inch The Crows finished fourth on the ladder and Fremantle fifth, but in their semifinal, the chasm between the two sides could have spanned the length of the Rundle Mall. Source link #AFLW #Fremantles #finals #charge #ends #Adelaide #mile #afforded #inch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Who Better to Be in Charge Than a Guy Whose Brain Was Partially Devoured by a Worm?’ ‘Who Better to Be in Charge Than a Guy Whose Brain Was Partially Devoured by a Worm?’ Jimmy Kimmel reacted to Donald Trump nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a prominent vaccine skeptic — as secretary of health and human services during his “Jimmy Kimmel Live” monologue on Thursday night, saying the decision is “heavy on the F.” “Who better to be in charge of health and humans than a guy whose brain was partially devoured by a worm?” Kimmel said, referring to RFK Jr.’s revelation that a brain scan abnormality “was caused by a worm that got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then *****,” as the New York Times reported in May. More from Variety RFK Jr., the son of late U.S. attorney general and senator Robert F. Kennedy, also ran for president in the 2024 election — initially against Joe Biden in the Democratic primary before launching an independent campaign and eventually endorsing Trump. Beyond his anti-vaccine views, RFK Jr. was also embroiled in a scandal in September when New York Magazine reporter Olivia Nuzzi admitted to having a “personal relationship” with him. “This tells you all you need to know about our country right now: RFK got caught having phone **** with a reported and she was fired,” Kimmel continued. “What happened to him? They made him secretary of health and human services. Why not? I mean, if Matt Gaetz is going to be attorney general, bring in Gary Busey to run the CIA. Go for broke!” Gaetz was the subject of Kimmel’s ire during Wednesday night’s episode, when he blasted the former Congressman, who until his resignation to pursue the attorney general position was under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegations of ******* misconduct and illicit ***** use. He has also been the subject of a federal investigation for allegedly **** trafficking a 17-year-old girl. Gaetz has denied all allegations against him. “You know, in a lot of jobs being investigated for **** trafficking underage ****** would hurt your chance for advancement,” Kimmel said. “But in the Trump administration, you can list it on your résumé under special skills.” Watch Kimmel’s full monologue below. Best of Variety Sign up for Variety’s Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Source link #Charge #Guy #Brain #Partially #Devoured #Worm Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Penna, McGrath star as Strikers down Hurricanes in WBBL Penna, McGrath star as Strikers down Hurricanes in WBBL Madeline Penna starred with the bat before Tahlia McGrath finished the job with the ball as the Adelaide Strikers posted an upset 38-run WBBL win over the Hobart Hurricanes. The last-placed Strikers made 7-140 in Saturday’s clash at Adelaide Oval thanks largely to Penna’s 60 off 40 ******. In reply, the Hurricanes were bowled out for 102 in 15.2 overs, with Elyse Villani (44 off 39 ******) the top-scorer in an otherwise horror batting display by the Hurricanes. Strikers captain McGrath (4-13) starred with the ball, while Megan Schutt (2-14) and Anesu Mushangwe (2-18) were also crucial. Hurricanes opener Lizelle Lee entered the match on the back of scores of 150 not out and 103. But she was out caught behind for just eight in the second over when she attempted to belt Orla Prendergast down the ground. The Hurricanes were on track for victory at 1-63 in the ninth over, but a collapse of 9-39 saw them fall in a heap. The result left third-placed Hobart nursing a 4-4 record with just two games remaining before finals. Adelaide (2-6) stay last, but the defending champions were all smiles after finally snapping their five-match losing run. “It’s been a long time coming, and it’s so good we can get a win,” Penna told Fox Sports. “To get it at home in front of our fans is so nice. We have really loyal fans here. “Sometimes when you’re losing, you don’t have those people who back you. But we know our fans here at Adelaide back us in whether we’re winning or losing. “It’s really good we could get a win for them.” McGrath was also thrilled with the win. “It’s been a really tough season,” McGrath said. “We haven’t quite been up to our standard, and cricket is a brutal game when you’re not at your standards. “We’re still trying to get something out of this season. “It is really tough at times, but it’s easy to smile when you have games like that.” The Strikers were in all sorts of trouble at 4-45 after eight overs when Penna strolled to the crease. Things were still precariously placed at 6-109 in the 16th over when Penna was dropped on 44. She received another life – again when she was on 44 – and made the most of it by guiding the Strikers to the full 20 overs. Penna’s innings, which featured six fours and two sixes, only came to an end when she was run out on the final ball. Source link #Penna #McGrath #star #Strikers #Hurricanes #WBBL Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Manchin Finally Willing to Work With Democrats Before Trump Returns Manchin Finally Willing to Work With Democrats Before Trump Returns West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin may be putting his weight behind Democrats’ final push to approve Joe Biden’s pending judicial nominees. Earlier this year, Manchin had pledged that he would not back any Biden-nominated judge who did not have at least one vote of GOP support. But now it seems Manchin is finally ready to play ball with the rest of the Democrats. “We’re in different times right now,” Manchin told Axios when asked about his past promise to ******* Biden’s nominees. He added that “my *********** friends are under the microscope.” Manchin previously claimed his objection was in the name of bipartisanship. “Just one ***********. That’s all I’m asking for,” he said during a March interview with Politico. “Give me something bipartisan. This is my own little filibuster. If they can’t get one ***********, I vote for none. I’ve told [Democrats] that. I said, ‘I’m ***** and tired of it, I can’t take it anymore.’” Manchin has voted against several of Biden’s judicial nominees based on that rule. Senate Democrats are rushing to confirm Biden’s final nominees for federal judge positions before the party loses the chamber majority and Donald Trump returns to office in January. There are currently 45 judicial vacancies, and the Senate has 20 days left in session. Source link #Manchin #Finally #Work #Democrats #Trump #Returns Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Australia to bat first in second T20 against Pakistan Australia to bat first in second T20 against Pakistan Australia have won the toss and will bat first as they pursue a Twenty20 series win over Pakistan at the SCG. Up 1-0 after Thursday night’s rain-affected win in Brisbane, Australia have kept an unchanged side for Saturday’s second match in Sydney. Pakistan have made one change, bringing in an extra spinner in Sufiyan Muqeem for batter Haseebullah Khan. There had been some rain in Sydney earlier in the day, but the cloud cover has cleared with the match close to a sell-out. After being beaten 2-1 in the one-day series last week, Australia are playing without their red-ball stars ahead of the first Test in Perth on Thursday. AUSTRALIA: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matt Short, Josh Inglis (capt), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie, Tim David, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson. PAKISTAN: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (capt), Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem. Source link #Australia #bat #T20 #Pakistan Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

North Korean leader watches test of lethal ******* drones North Korean leader watches test of lethal ******* drones North Korean leader watches test of lethal ******* drones Source link #North #Korean #leader #watches #test #lethal #******* #drones Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sydney bar, servo on alert after confirmed measles case Sydney bar, servo on alert after confirmed measles case NSW Health is urging patrons of a popular bar in Sydney’s Inner West to be on the look out for symptoms of measles after a recently returned traveller visited multiple venues while infected. Anyone who visited Philter Brewing Public Bar in Marrickville between 6.30pm and 10pm on November 7 was being warned to monitor for symptoms after a single confirmed case of measles. The case recently returned from southeast Asia where there are several ongoing outbreaks, and also visited Metro Petroleum on Enmore Rd in Enmore between 6.15am-7am on the same day. The confirmed also visited the Marrickville Medical Centre on Marrickville Rd on November 10 between 9.15-11am, with all three locations in Sydney’s busy Inner West subject to the alert. Sydney Local Health District Acting Director of Public Health Dr Isabel Hess while the locations posed no ongoing risk, anyone who visited during the subject hours could be at risk. “Symptoms include fever, sore eyes and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head and face to the rest of the body,” he said. Camera IconPatrons of a popular bar have been urged to be on the lookout for symptoms of measles. Credit: News Corp Australia “It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it’s important for people who visited these locations to look out for symptoms up until November 28, 2024. “Anyone who develops symptoms should call their GP or emergency department and say that they may have measles to ensure they do not spend time in the waiting room with other patients.” Measles is a viral infection that causes fever and a distinctive rash. Highly contagious, it can be spread through droplets through coughing and sneezing in close contact with other people. While it can be deadly and debilitating, measles is also highly preventable with multiple rounds of vaccines. The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) is given to children from 12 months. “We want to remind the community to make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations. The vaccine can prevent the ******** even after exposure, if given early enough,” Dr Hess said. “Anyone born after 1965 needs to ensure they have had two doses of measles vaccine. This is especially important before overseas travel, as measles outbreaks are occurring in several regions.” The vaccine is given free for children at 12 and 18 months of age. It is also free in NSW for anyone born after 1965 who hasn’t already had two doses. Source link #Sydney #bar #servo #alert #confirmed #measles #case Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

We Asked Young Men Why They Voted for Donald Trump—Here’s What They Said We Asked Young Men Why They Voted for Donald Trump—Here’s What They Said Nic Sumners, a 21-year-old cosmetic car repairman from Virginia, says he is pro-choice. But when he voted in the 2024 presidential election, he did so for Donald Trump. Despite his personal beliefs, he says that Trump talks about the ********* people in a way that resonates with him, without—in his opinion—faulting him for his gender and ******* orientation. “I’m a straight white man, and I feel like we take the blame for a lot of things,” Sumners says. “Of course there are bad guys,” he adds, insisting he’s not one of them just because he voted for Trump. But what appealed to him about Donald Trump was that “his campaign was not coming after us. He was highlighting the ********* people, which we are. It doesn’t matter what ****** you are, what you may identify as. Since I wasn’t excluded, I resonated with it.” Economics also played a part—Sumner’s mother lost her home during Joe Biden’s presidency (though he says she actually voted for Kamala Harris), and he’s struggled to afford his own rent. He appreciates Trump’s “emphasis on the economy and building America up again.” But one of the biggest issues for him has been the way men in general are assumed to be inherently bad people because of their politics or their gender. “It’s a touchy subject,” he admits. “The people I’ve spoken to who voted for Harris are constantly saying that we’re *******, that we’re misogynistic, that, you know, we’re transphobic. And it’s like they don’t understand that most people aren’t like that. Of course, there’s those fringe people who are, but most people just want to live and not be bothered by name-calling.” And so Sumners became one of the 55% of young male voters aged 18 to 29 who voted for Trump this election. A huge jump from 2020, when 41% of 18-to-29-year-old men backed him. It’s also in direct contrast to young women—58% of whom backed Harris. “​​I feel like there’s this cultural frustration that young men have that they’re not allowed to be young men.”Benji Backer So why did so many men swing right during the 2024 election? Much has been said about Trump’s embrace of masculinity throughout his campaign—traversing the podcast sphere with often provocative, highly popular personalities like Adin Ross, influencer and wrestler Logan Paul, Flagrant’s Andrew Schulz, and of course, Joe Rogan. And then there’s the enduring image of 71-year-old former WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan ripping his shirt off at the *********** National Convention. Others have suggested that, because Trump has proudly taken ownership for the overturning of Roe v. Wade (and as a consequence empowering the curbs across the country on reproductive freedom), young male voters must not care at all about women’s rights. This line of thinking has been emboldened by controversial figures like far-right pundit and proud incel Nick Fuentes, who celebrated Trump’s victory with wildly offensive takes like “Your body, my choice.” But truth be told, that’s not where the majority of the young men I’ve spoken with stand—even if they proudly voted for Trump. Many young men say they voted for the former president not because they are anti-choice or against human rights or are even that pro-masculinity, but because they’re tired of feeling bad for being a man. I’ve interviewed young men who echo Sumners’s concerns with what he sees as an overfixation on gender from the left. While it’s difficult, they say, to point to policies that are explicitly anti-man, they argue they’ve been made to feel uncomfortable for being who they are. “​​I feel like there’s this cultural frustration that young men have that they’re not allowed to be young men,” says 26-year-old Benji Backer from Arizona. “That probably went too far. No one’s telling women they can’t be women.” Backer, author of The ************* Environmentalist, says he sees growing support for Trump in his community—including among people who also care about left-leaning social issues such as access to reproductive health care. He points to the fact that, as a state, Arizona voted both to protect ********* and for Trump: “Young people specifically, we’re trying to make it, trying to find our way in the world, get stable jobs, incomes, survive without living with parents.” While young women may struggle to understand these young men’s viewpoints—especially with so many fundamental rights under ******* and women’s health care already lethally compromised in states with ********* bans—many young men say their focus is more on equal economic opportunity than *********. “It’s very hard for Republicans to speak up. I’m afraid of having a bad rep with a professor.”Coby In some cities across the country, young women make more money than men (though in the vast majority, men still make more). They’re also attending college at higher rates. And single women are buying homes at higher rates than single men. So some of the tropes about their role in enabling the patriarchy no longer resonate with today’s youngest men, some of whom say they don’t have first-hand experience with that world order. “We feel really blamed for things that we haven’t had an opportunity to impact,” Backer says, adding that he has tried to ensure pay equity across his business. “I have always prioritized that in everything that I do, and so it doesn’t feel good to feel like I’m being blamed. I get told all the time, ‘You’re a white man, sit down and wait your turn,’ and it’s like, ‘Well, I can’t change the fact that I’m white, I can’t change the fact that I’m a man, I can’t change the fact that decades or centuries ago, people made bad decisions.’ All I can do is do what I can do now. And what I’m doing now is treating people as fairly as possible because that’s what I firmly believe in.” For Coby, a 19-year-old student at the University of Michigan, it was a combination of identity politics issues as well as economics that drew him to Trump. He was in high school during the 2020 election, and while he grew up a *********** and was supportive of Trump before he could vote, he says he started learning more about politics amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, he says, he prioritizes economic growth, trying to end wars, and “common sense policies,” adding that he appreciates Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s stance on junk food and was glad when Trump brought him into his orbit: “A lot of young guys are really into health now more than ever. There’s this whole wave about rejecting processed foods.” But Coby, who only wants to be identified by his first name, highlights the way men are talked about as oppressors by some on the left as one of the reasons he sees men trending politically right. “When you tell a young white guy, like, ‘Hey, you’re an oppressor, and because you’re white, you have privileges that your ****** and Hispanic peers didn’t have, and you’re inherently at fault, or you’re guilty for that, which is what a lot of the left wings or Democrats are saying, they’re gonna ******* that,” he says. “We’re not *******; we’re not misogynistic. We’re just normal people, and we [are] friends with everyone. We’re tired of hearing a lot of this BS from a lot of the far left.” These concerns outweigh, for him, issues like ********* rights—even though Coby is pro-choice. But “because Trump got rid of Roe v. Wade,” he says, the issue was not a priority for him when casting his ballot in Michigan. “For the past four years the Biden administration couldn’t really do anything about it to federally protect ********* rights.” In his opinion, “That issue is kind of settled. It’s been given to the states.” A lot of young men I spoke to, like Coby, did care about ********* but also felt it wasn’t their issue—even the ones, like 19-year-old Alex Georges, from Pennsylvania, who planned to vote for Harris. “With *********, obviously men have their say about it. But women are the ones that…it’s their body.” An issue that a lot of men did feel was important to them, though, was the ability to speak freely without being ostracized for viewpoints that don’t align with that of their peers. Coby says he feels this most on campus. Last week, Coby says, students and professors expressed their sadness with the election outcome. “I would not have the courage to raise my hand and then speak, ‘Hey, no, I’m happy with the election outcome,’” he says, adding, “It’s very hard for Republicans to speak up. I’m afraid of having a bad rep with a professor.” For students like Coby, this can lead to resentment. “It’s very isolating. I feel like there’s a sense of moral superiority that occurs. When it comes to people who are within academia, they have this sense of superiority for who they vote for and what they value. And if you’re against that, then they kind of look down upon you.” Provocative as this might be to many women, many of the young men I’ve met over the last year have told me that they are feeling marginalized, especially by the left. Joe Mitchell, 27, from Iowa, tells me, “I think young men have felt like they have been suppressed to a certain extent.” Mitchell started an organization called Run GenZ, which recruits and trains young conservatives to run for public office across the country. He also, in line with so many of his peers, voted for Trump. “Young men have started rejecting some of the ideology of the ‘woke’ set of standards that are put in place for them,” he says. “The Trump campaign specifically targeted that demographic and courted them pretty heavily. There was already a large sense of young men wanting to find a party or people that would help embrace them.” Originally Appeared on Glamour Source link #Asked #Young #Men #Voted #Donald #TrumpHeres Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Perth Pride Run and Walk kicks off more than a week of festivities for PrideFEST Perth Pride Run and Walk kicks off more than a week of festivities for PrideFEST The Swan River was alive with rainbow colours on Saturday as almost 1000 ran and walked to kick off a week of Pride celebrations in Perth. Participants took on either a 3km, 5km, or 7km run or walk at the Perth Pride Run and Walk at Elizabeth Quay, all in the name of celebrating the State’s LGBTQIA+ community. The early-morning exercisers were also rewarded with live music and entertainment at the festival zone, food trucks, market stalls and the event mascot — ****** Quokka. Camera IconThe Perth Frontrunners’ Pride Run, which started from Elizabeth Quay and went to the Eliza Sculpture on Mounts Bay Road and returned to Elizabeth Quay. Credit: Jackson Flindell/The West *********** Perth Frontrunners organiser Steve Wellard said it was the first year the run was in Elizabeth Quay. “We were absolutely thrilled with the result — nearly 1000 people showed up and the weather was amazing,” he said. “We are really proud to be a PrideFest Plus event. We have been running this event for five years in a row and we double our numbers every single year.” The fun run kicked off Pride Week in Perth with thousands expected to attend more than 100 events across the city until Sunday next week. The Fair Day will take over the Supreme Court Gardens from 10am to 6pm on Sunday with an array of market stalls, entertainment, drag queens, food trucks and stories for the younger crowds. Camera IconThe Swan River was alive with rainbow colours on Saturday as almost 1000 ran and walked to kick off a week of Pride celebrations in Perth. Credit: Jackson Flindell/The West AustralianCamera IconThe event kicks off Pride in Perth. Credit: Jackson Flindell/The West *********** Music and community will come together for PrideFEST Live from 5pm Friday night, with the line up featuring PNAU, Vera Blue, Cub Sport, and Montaigne. On Saturday, there will be the much-anticipated Pride Parade through the streets of Northbridge kicking off at 8pm. Camera IconThe early-morning exercisers were also rewarded with live music and entertainment at the festival zone, food trucks, market stalls and the event mascot — ****** Quokka. Credit: Jackson Flindell/The West AustralianCamera IconThere will be entertainment starting even earlier with three pop-up stages at the corner of Aberdeen and Lake Street, William and James Street, and James and Lake Street. Credit: Jackson Flindell/The West *********** And if you can’t attend the parade, all the action will be livestreamed on PerthNow. There will be entertainment starting even earlier with three pop-up stages at the corner of Aberdeen and Lake Street, William and James Street, and James and Lake Street. Camera IconThe fun run kicked off Pride Week in Perth with thousands expected to attend more than 100 events across the city until Sunday next week.. Credit: Jackson Flindell/The West *********** From 9.30pm, Russell Square will open up for the parade party, with a line-up of DJs on until 12am. pridewa.com.au Source link #Perth #Pride #Run #Walk #kicks #week #festivities #PrideFEST Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Teacher Asks a Parent to Include the Whole Class in Her Son’s Birthday Party. Then the Conversation Takes a Turn Teacher Asks a Parent to Include the Whole Class in Her Son’s Birthday Party. Then the Conversation Takes a Turn A Reddit user tried to flip the script on a teacher — but it backfired Jose Luis Pelaez/Getty Images Kids at a birthday party in stock photo A parent is asking if they’re wrong for suggesting their son’s teacher host his birthday party at her home — but an act of malicious compliance quickly turned sour. On Reddit, a woman explains that she planned to host two of her son’s friends for a small sleepover for his birthday over the weekend. Only one of the two kids invited is a member of her son’s class, and invites were sent via text message to the two students’ parents. “Before my son even got home from the bus I got a call from his teacher ‘Lorna’ requesting that the party involve all the students in the class,” the Redditor writes. The parent politely declined, noting that her apartment was not large enough to accommodate everyone in the class (in addition to their guardians), and told the teacher “she has no say in who is at my home ever.” Related: Woman Fired for Using Company Funds to Throw ‘Farewell Party’ — Despite Not Leaving the Job “She says that because other students are involved, she does and that I should have the party somewhere that can allow all students,” the poster continues. In response to what other commenters have called a “power trip” from the teacher, the Redditor suggested the teacher host the party instead. “I tell her ‘Okay, what’s your address?’ and when she asks why, I told [her] that since you think you have a say and you want all your students to be a part, we might as well have the party [at] her house.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The teacher did not share her address, but after the phone call was over, the poster admits she looked up the teacher’s address using her social media accounts, and drafted an email inviting the students in the class to the teacher’s home for the son’s birthday party. “I was NOT planning on actually sending that to anyone else but her, I just wanted to prove the point and felt I was being sarcastic but I know tone is hard online,” the mom admits. “She responded to not send it and to do whatever I want for the birthday, she does not care anymore.” Related: Teacher Claims a Parent Complained to School Administrator About Her ******, Sparking Reddit Debate The Redditor says they’re looking for alternative perspectives because their husband “called me unhinged” — and many Redditors agree that she took it too far. “Stopping the teacher’s power play by throwing her logic at her? Genius!” one commenter admitted. “But then you had to be f— creepy about it towards the end. Public or not, that was weird and your email could have been interpreted as thinly veiled ‘I know where you live’ threat.” “You quickly went from being deeply justified and right to possibly opening yourself up to legal ramifications… especially with the paper trail evidence you so willingly created,” another commenter wrote, suggesting the poster apologize to the teacher at once. Source link #Teacher #Asks #Parent #Include #Class #Sons #Birthday #Party #Conversation #Takes #Turn Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sydney teenager breaks Wanderers hearts in ALW derby Sydney teenager breaks Wanderers hearts in ALW derby Sydney FC avoided their worst start in A-League Women history courtesy of a late goal by 18-year-old forward Caley Tallon-Henniker in a pulsating 1-0 derby win over Western Sydney. In other ALW clashes on Saturday, defending premiers Melbourne City dropped points for the first time this season in a 2-2 draw with Central Coast, and Adelaide ******* won 2-0 away to end Canberra *******’s two-game winning streak. The Sydney derby at Leichhardt Oval had a lot on the line for last season’s ALW championship winners. The Sky Blues, who lost their grip on the 2023-24 premiership with two shock losses late in the campaign, had lost their opening two matches this season. Never in the club’s history had they been winless after three rounds. Super-sub Tallon-Henniker, who also scored in her previous derby clash, came off the bench to score in the 86th minute to break the Wanderers’ hearts. In a match where composure in front of goal was often lacking, the teenager positioned herself to receive a Shay Hollman pass on the edge of the box and slammed it into the roof of the net. “That’s incredible,” Tallon-Henniker told Paramount after the win. “Last time I played Wanderers I scored a goal. I said, ‘maybe it will happen again’ and it did. I am pretty happy. “Growing up I loved Sydney, so the Sydney derby was always the one in the house to watch. To be able to play in two of them now, the atmosphere is second to none.” Sydney have not lost their past 10 derbies. The Wanderers have won just two of 23, their last victory in 2019. They will rue the missed chances that cost them dearly on Saturday. Unmarked defender Paige Hayward squandered the best opportunity from close range after a pinpoint cross from midfielder Talia Younis. Sky Blues forward Shea Connors threatened and also sprayed a golden chance wide after doing well to control the ball with her first touch. The Wanderers created space and opportunities, but either the last pass was poor or the final shot wide. Striker Sophie Harding was one of the culprits. On the cusp of half-time, forward Cushla Rue was clear but bungled her first touch into the arms of Sydney goalkeeper Brianna Edwards. Connors’ speed made her a target in the second half and she did make an impact but lacked support at crucial stages, before Tallon-Henniker stepped up to win it. The early-season form of Adelaide striker Fiona Worts has been outstanding. The Englishwoman has four goals this campaign after netting with a clinical strike against Canberra on Saturday. Emily Condon had opened the scoring. Mariners midfielder Isabel Gomez celebrated her call-up to the Matildas squad with a player-of-the-match display against Melbourne City as the visitors twice came back from a goal down. Gomez was the provider for the side’s first goal to Annalise Rasmussen, before equalising in the 76th with a left-foot shot of her own. Source link #Sydney #teenager #breaks #Wanderers #hearts #ALW #derby Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tragic End to Richard Garriott’s Legacy, Man Who Created Ultima 7 One of the Best RPG Games of All Time? Tragic End to Richard Garriott’s Legacy, Man Who Created Ultima 7 One of the Best RPG Games of All Time? Life has taken a downward series of turns for Richard Garriott, the legendary game developer behind Ultima 7. His groundbreaking design philosophy and intricate world-building inspired generations of developers, including Bethesda’s Todd Howard, who counts Ultima 7 as his favorite game. But his legacy has been overshadowed by recent events. Richard Garriott in an interview with RMC. | Image Credit: @RMCRetro/YouTube The mishandling of the Kickstarter-funded Shroud of the Avatar and a ******* blockchain MMO project have tarnished his reputation. Earlier this year Garriott suggested on social media that he might reacquire Ultima Online back from Electronic Arts. But can Garriott restore his legacy, or has his time passed? Richard Garriott’s Career Has Had The Highest High But Also The Lowest Lows Image Credit: Origin Systems In August 2024, Richard Garriott surprised fans by hinting at reclaiming Ultima Online (UO), the revolutionary MMORPG that debuted in 1997. Its elements influenced countless modern games, and developers like Todd Howard continue to draw inspiration from Garriott’s work. In August, Garriott responded to a fan’s suggestion on social media to crowdfund the game’s purchase from EA, Garriott replied, “I believe I will get it back ‘soon.’” I believe I will get it back “soon”. — Richard Garriott (@RichardGarriott) August 11, 2024 Garriott’s reputation has been in decline for years, largely due to Shroud of the Avatar. The game was full of broken promises and questionable business practices. Initially funded through Kickstarter in 2013, the game suffered from feature cuts, delayed rewards, and poor financial transparency. By 2019, Garriott’s company, Portalarium, sold the game to its lead developer, effectively abandoning it and its investors. The game’s current development is minimal, and its player base is dwindling. It’s argued that this project marked the beginning of the end for Garriott’s standing in the gaming world. Adding to the controversy, Garriott’s attempt at blockchain gaming in 2022 was a disaster. His attempt to create an NFT-based MMO was met with backlash, with many accusing him of prioritizing profit over creativity. The project *******, leaving behind a trail of disappointed fans and damaged trust. Comment byu/ANastyFerret from discussion inUltima This has led many in the community to question whether Garriott still has the creative vision to contribute to the industry. Some fans argue that his success owed as much to collaboration as to his ingenuity, comparing him to figures like George Lucas, whose works flourished through teamwork. Would He Even Fit In Today’s Gaming Industry? Image Credit: Origin Systems Despite his declining reputation, Garriott’s early achievements are undeniable. Ultima 7 is still celebrated as a masterpiece in RPG design, praised for its world-building, storytelling, and innovative gameplay mechanics. Comment byu/MacroPlanet from discussion inultimaonline The possibility of Garriott returning to Ultima Online is a divisive topic. Some fans hope he could breathe new life into the game, while others ***** he would tarnish its legacy further. His track record over the past two decades has raised concerns about his ability to manage such a project effectively. Interestingly, the private server community for Ultima Online has outpaced the official game in many ways. This has led some to question whether Garriott’s involvement is even necessary. Many believe the game’s future would be better off without his involvement. Garriott’s legacy highlights the challenges faced by once-revered creators who try to keep up with the industry. While his contributions to gaming history are undeniable, his recent missteps have left a bitter taste. Whether he can ever recapture the magic of his early work ******** to be seen, but for now, he is a reminder that even legends can fall from grace. Source link #Tragic #Richard #Garriotts #Legacy #Man #Created #Ultima #RPG #Games #Time Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]