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Rate stability could make it a good time to buy Rate stability could make it a good time to buy Mortgage rates are down a little bit today. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has decreased by six basis points to 6.89%, and the 15-year fixed rate has fallen by seven basis points to 6.05%. Although interest rates have been steadily inching down, they haven’t made huge strides. Rates have changed little despite volatility in the wider market, hovering within a 15-basis-point range for all of 2025. That stability suggests now could be a good time to buy a house. Rates are unlikely to move down much before the busy spring home-buying season kicks off. Dig deeper: 5 strategies for getting the lowest mortgage rate possible Have questions about buying, owning, or selling a house? Submit your question to Yahoo’s panel of Realtors using this Google form. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 6.54% 20-year fixed: 6.21% 15-year fixed: 5.84% 5/1 ARM: 6.80% 7/1 ARM: 6.69% 30-year VA: 5.98% 15-year VA: 5.38% 5/1 VA: 6.05% Remember, these are the national averages and rounded to the nearest hundredth. Learn more: Should you lock in a mortgage rate? These are today’s mortgage refinance rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 6.54% 20-year fixed: 6.25% 15-year fixed: 5.86% 5/1 ARM: 6.96% 7/1 ARM: 7.06% 30-year VA: 5.93% 15-year VA: 5.63% 5/1 VA: 5.99% 30-year FHA: 6.32% 15-year FHA: 5.85% Again, the numbers provided are national averages rounded to the nearest hundredth. Mortgage refinance rates are often higher than rates when you buy a house, although that’s not always the case. Learn more: Want to refinance your mortgage? Here are 7 home refinance options. This embedded content is not available in your region. We’ve shown you the national average mortgage rates, but your individualized rate depends on various factors. Enter your information below to see how your location, loan term, and loan amount could affect your interest rate. If you want to see how much house you can afford — regarding both home price and monthly payments — use our free Yahoo Finance home affordability calculator. A mortgage interest rate is a fee for borrowing money from your lender, expressed as a percentage. You can choose from two types of rates: fixed or adjustable. A fixed-rate mortgage locks in your rate for the entire life of your loan. For example, if you get a 30-year mortgage with a 6% interest rate, your rate will stay at 6% for the entire 30 years unless you refinance or sell. An adjustable-rate mortgage locks in your rate for a predetermined amount of time and then changes it periodically. Let’s say you get a 7/1 ARM with an introductory rate of 6%. Your rate would be 6% for the first seven years, then the rate would increase or decrease once per year for the last 23 years of your term. Whether your rate goes up or down depends on several factors, such as the economy and housing market. At the beginning of your mortgage term, most of your monthly payment goes toward interest. Your monthly payment toward mortgage principal and interest stays the same throughout the years — however, less and less of your payment goes toward interest, and more goes toward the mortgage principal or the amount you originally borrowed. Learn more: Adjustable-rate vs. fixed-rate mortgages A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is a good choice if you want a lower mortgage payment and the predictability that comes with having a fixed rate. Just know that your rate will be higher than if you choose a shorter term and will result in paying significantly more in interest over the years. You might like a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage if you want to pay off your home loan quickly and save money on interest. These shorter terms come with lower interest rates, and since you’re cutting your repayment time in half, you’ll save a lot in interest in the long run. But you’ll need to be sure you can comfortably afford the higher monthly payments that come with 15-year terms. Read more: How to decide between a 15-year and 30-year fixed-rate mortgage Typically, an adjustable-rate mortgage could be good if you plan to sell before the introductory rate ******* ends. Adjustable rates usually start lower than fixed rates, then your rate will change after a predetermined amount of time. However, 5/1 and 7/1 ARM rates have similar to (or even higher than) 30-year fixed rates recently. Before getting an ARM just for a lower rate, compare your rate options from term to term and lender to lender. Yes and no. According to Freddie Mac, mortgage interest rates have decreased for three consecutive weeks. However, those declines are relatively small — the 30-year and 15-year fixed rates have stayed in a 15-basis-point range since the beginning of 2025. That won’t make a huge difference in your monthly mortgage payment. Mortgage rates will probably drop more before the end of the year, but the declines should be gradual. Read more: When will the housing market ****** again? According to Freddie Mac, this week’s national average 30-year mortgage rate is down six basis points to 6.89%, and the average 15-year mortgage rate has decreased by seven basis points to 6.05%. According to their January housing forecasts, Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) expect the 30-year mortgage rate to end 2025 at 6.50%. Mortgage rates could increase here and there in 2025, but there’s a good chance they will actually decrease by the end of the year. 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Best red carpet looks at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards – CNN Best red carpet looks at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards – CNN Best red carpet looks at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards CNNWho won big at the Critics Choice Awards? See the complete winners list USA TODAYCritics Choice Awards 2025 Red Carpet Photos: Angelina Jolie, Adam Brody and More The New York TimesCritics Choice Awards 2025: Ariana Grande, Angelina Jolie, and Demi Moore dazzle on the red carpet Fox NewsCritics Choice Awards 2025 Red Carpet: Zoe Saldaña, Kathryn Hahn, Colin Farrell and More Variety Source link #red #carpet #Critics #Choice #Awards #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ricky Hirsch’s seized home on West Coast Drive is sold for $3 million, as scammed investors plead for help Ricky Hirsch’s seized home on West Coast Drive is sold for $3 million, as scammed investors plead for help The home and business headquarters of fugitive Perth conman Ricky Hirsch was sold at auction for just over $3 million on Saturday. Source link #Ricky #Hirschs #seized #home #West #Coast #Drive #sold #million #scammed #investors #plead Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Are Americans paying attention to Musk and Trump’s DOGE? Here’s what people in Iowa had to say Are Americans paying attention to Musk and Trump’s DOGE? Here’s what people in Iowa had to say URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has hailed Elon Musk and the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency as a necessary force in Washington, D.C., calling it “a storm that is headed this way that will sweep over this city and forever alter the way it operates.” The state’s governor, Kim Reynolds, has lined up with DOGE, too, in testimony she gave Tuesday to a U.S. House committee. Nearly 1,000 miles away, people in a politically mixed suburb of Iowa’s largest metro area are well-informed on the developments of the massive effort to slash spending and defund federal agencies. Unlike their top elected officials, several of them are expressing concerns. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. Some question the delivery of government services or whether Musk has the necessary authority. Others back Musk, saying his action is needed given the risk of doing nothing to sharply curb federal spending. Below are excerpts from interviews conducted Wednesday and Thursday in Urbandale, a northwest suburb of Des Moines. Nik Nelson, 35, small business owner Musk’s actions are not just “so overdue,” said Nelson, who added that he thought the federal workforce was bloated. He said some conservative House Republicans’ proposal to cut spending by $2.5 trillion sounds good, but not in the context of its 10-year time frame. “Over 10 years? That means nothing,” Nelson said. “I want great education, clean water, clean air, great health care. But I don’t believe a massive bureaucracy is the way to achieve those things,” he said. “The reason I want Elon and DOGE to succeed is I want them to take a hatchet to all this so the money actually goes to doing good.” “I’m very supportive of it,” Nelson said. Becky Olsen, 66, retired instructor and manager at the Iowa Department for the Blind Olsen, a retired state employee, says she is concerned that a sudden reduction in the federal workforce will disrupt the flow of federal money to state programs that depend on it. “Complicated would be the nice way of saying it,” Olsen said. “The state receives a lot of federal funding to support its services, whether you’re talking about education, programs for the aging population, rehabilitation services or public health initiatives,” she said. “What happens when the federal agencies are decimated? Does that funding get out on time? Vulnerable people in Iowa depend on that.” Ricky Thompson, 71, retired career Army officer Thompson says it is a “little scary” that Musk has access to sensitive government systems. “For that matter, it’s not like he is someone who Congress confirms,” Thompson added, referring to Trump’s Cabinet appointees who require Senate confirmation. “So, not only did we not elect him, he’s someone who seems to have free rein and has not been confirmed by those people we do elect.” Thompson’s was a common refrain among those uneasy about Musk’s position and access. “He has access to a lot of information and no one can say whether he has passed any background evaluation,” he said. “What checks has he undergone to justify this broad access?” Christian *****, 45, DJ ***** says government is bloated and needs cutting but entrusting such a massive undertaking to Musk suggests, in his mind wrongly, that important government services are equal to business expenditures. Furthermore, the retired Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and spent years appealing the Department of Veterans Affairs’ denial of his disability claims. “You have people like myself who require veterans’ benefits because my body and my mind has been degraded, while Veterans Affairs is already way understaffed,” ***** said. “Ask the people now who are on waiting lists like I was,” he said. “I had to fight tooth and nail for six years to get 100% disability.” “So, do I feel like trimming needs to be done? Absolutely,” ***** said. “Do I feel that attacking the infrastructure of the social programs that help people and, to that end, help keep what I can do for the economy afloat? No, that’s not the answer.” Wayne Shaw, 80, mechanical engineer Shaw said nothing Trump is doing by delegating the role to Musk breaks the Republican candidate’s campaign pledges. “Someone is finally holding the gun to their head and saying: ‘Nope. It’s done. It’s over,'” Shaw said of Musk’s aggressive efforts to press for millions of federal employees to consider deferred resignation or retirement with eight months of pay. “I get the uproar,” Shaw said. “But you have this moment now and Trump, by handing this job to Musk, is sticking to his promise.” Shaw attributes the sudden and sweeping action being attempted by Musk to decades of failure by past presidents and Congresses to act. “My hope is that they hold the entire government hostage for however long it takes and that Trump says I’m not going to sign a bill that doesn’t balance the budget,” Shaw said. “We’re not going to do this anymore.” Luke Abou, 53, medical lab technician Abou says the decision to put Musk in a lead role to slash government spending is an inherent conflict, considering his business ties to the federal government. “It seems aimed at helping a very wealthy person preserve his wealth,” said Abou, who is also a part-time personal care assistant. Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX holds billions of dollars in contracts with NASA. The federal aerospace agency has awarded more than $4 billion to Musk’s company for two human moon landings, scheduled for later this decade. Also, Musk has been at odds with the Federal Aviation Administration over what he contends is excessive bureaucracy. “So, you have someone who is not going to jeopardize his own interests, but is adamant about deep cuts that are going to cost a lot of people their jobs,” Abou said. “Even if some spending cuts are justified, his approach is going to make a lot of people poorer.” ___ Source link #Americans #paying #attention #Musk #Trumps #DOGE #Heres #people #Iowa Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

19 states sue Trump, Treasury to halt DOGE access – POLITICO 19 states sue Trump, Treasury to halt DOGE access – POLITICO 19 states sue Trump, Treasury to halt DOGE access POLITICOHere Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk—As 19 States Sue Over DOGE’s Treasury Access ForbesWhy privacy laws are the tip of the legal spear against Musk and Trump CNNTreasury was warned DOGE access to payments marked an ‘insider threat’ The Washington PostDemocrats ask for an investigation into DOGE’s access to Treasury’s payment systems The Associated Press Source link #states #sue #Trump #Treasury #halt #DOGE #access #POLITICO Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mount Barney National Park: Hiker Nate Green located ‘safe and sound’ after two day ordeal Mount Barney National Park: Hiker Nate Green located ‘safe and sound’ after two day ordeal A teenager hiker missing in Queensland’s Mount Barney National Park has been found “safe and sound” after a two-day search.University of Queensland student Nate Green, 19, became lost while hiking in the state’s Scenic Rim region about 90km southwest of Brisbane. A search and rescue operation was launched after the teenager alerted authorities on Thursday afternoon. Camera IconThe student was located on Saturday. Supplied. Credit: News Corp AustraliaCamera IconHe became lost while hiking at Mt Barney. Tourism and Events Queensland Credit: Supplied According to the Queensland Ambulance Service, Mr Green was located about 10.30am on Saturday and airlifted to paramedics for assessment. “He was in a stable condition, uninjured, and chose to proceed in a private vehicle for further medical evaluation,” the service said. His family have posted on social media thanking police, SES and the community for assisting in the search.“Nate has been found safe and sound. Currently going to the hospital to get him checked out but no serious injuries,” they said. Source link #Mount #Barney #National #Park #Hiker #Nate #Green #located #safe #sound #day #ordeal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Crews rush to recover commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice before expected snow and wind Crews rush to recover commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice before expected snow and wind JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Just hours after finding 10 people dead in western Alaska from one of the deadliest plane crashes in the state in 25 years, authorities raced to recover their remains and the wreckage of the small commuter plane from unstable sea ice before expected high winds and snow. “The conditions out there are dynamic, so we’ve got to do it safely in the fastest way we can,” Jim West, chief of the Nome Volunteer Fire Department, said Friday. The Bering Air single-engine turboprop plane was traveling from Unalakleet to the hub community of Nome when it disappeared Thursday afternoon. It was found the next day after an extensive search with all nine passengers and the pilot dead. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. As the community tried to process the deadly event, crews worked swiftly on unstable, slushy sea ice to recover the bodies and the wreckage with less than a day before bad weather was expected. Officials said a ****** Hawk helicopter would be used to move the aircraft once the bodies were removed. Among those killed in the ****** were Rhone Baumgartner and Kameron Hartvigson. They had traveled to Unalakleet to service a heat recovery system vital to the community’s water plant, according to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. “These two members of our team lost their lives serving others,” David Beveridge, vice president of environmental health & engineering for the organization, said in a statement. “The loss of these two incredible individuals and everyone else on board the plane will be felt all over Alaska.” The other people’s names have not been released. All 10 people on board the plane were adults, and the flight was a regularly scheduled commuter trip, according to Lt. Ben Endres of the Alaska State Troopers. A photo provided by the Coast Guard showed the plane’s splintered body and debris lying on the sea ice. Two people in brightly colored emergency gear circled the wreckage. “It’s hard to accept the reality of our loss,” U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said during an evening news conference. Nome Mayor John Handeland choked up as he discussed the deaths and the response effort. “Nome is a strong community, and in challenging times we come together and support each other. I expect the outpouring of support to continue in the coming days as we all work to recover from this tragic incident,” Handeland said. The Cessna Caravan left Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m. Thursday, and officials lost contact with it less than an hour later, according to David Olson, director of operations for Bering Air. There was light snow and fog, with a temperature of 17 degrees (minus 8.3 Celsius), according to the National Weather Service. The Coast Guard said the aircraft went missing about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southeast of Nome. Radar forensic data provided by the U.S. Civil Air Patrol indicated that about 3:18 p.m., the plane had “some kind of event which caused them to experience a rapid loss in elevation and a rapid loss in speed,” Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin McIntyre-Coble said. “What that event is, I can’t speculate to.” McIntyre-Coble said he was unaware of any distress signals from the aircraft. Planes carry an emergency locating transmitter. If exposed to seawater, the device sends a signal to a satellite, which then relays that message back to the Coast Guard to indicate an aircraft may be in distress. No such messages were received by the Coast Guard, he said. Rescuers were searching the aircraft’s last known location by helicopter when the wreckage was spotted, said Mike Salerno, a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard. Two rescue swimmers were lowered to investigate. Local, state and federal agencies had assisted in the search effort, combing stretches of ice-dotted waters and scouring miles of frozen tundra. The National Transportation Safety Board was sending nine people to the scene from various states. Flying is an essential mode of transportation in Alaska due to the vastness of the landscape and limited infrastructure. Most communities are not connected to the developed road system that serves the state’s most populous region, and it’s common to travel by small plane. Some high school teams fly to sporting events against rival high schools, and goods are brought to many communities by barge or by air. The plane’s ****** marks the third major U.S. aviation mishap in eight days. A commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided near the nation’s capital on Jan. 29, killing 67 people. A medical transportation plane crashed in Philadelphia on Jan. 31, killing the six people on board and another person on the ground. Bering Air serves 32 villages in western Alaska from hubs in Nome, Kotzebue and Unalakleet. Most destinations receive twice-daily scheduled flights Monday through Saturday. Unalakleet is a community of about 690 people about 150 miles (about 240 kilometers) southeast of Nome and 395 miles (about 640 kilometers) northwest of Anchorage. The village is on the Iditarod trail, route of the world’s most famous sled dog race, during which mushers and their teams must cross the frozen Norton Sound. Nome, a Gold Rush town, is just south of the Arctic Circle and is known as the ending point of the 1,000-mile (1,610-kilometer) Iditarod. The city said prayer vigils would be held Friday for those on board the plane, friends and family and those involved in search efforts. ___ Golden reported from Seattle. Martha Bellisle in Seattle and Lisa Baumann in Bellingham, Washington, contributed to this report. Source link #Crews #rush #recover #commuter #plane #crashed #Alaska #sea #ice #expected #snow #wind Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk—As 19 States Sue Over DOGE’s Treasury Access – Forbes Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk—As 19 States Sue Over DOGE’s Treasury Access – Forbes Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk—As 19 States Sue Over DOGE’s Treasury Access ForbesWhy privacy laws are the tip of the legal spear against Musk and Trump CNNTreasury was warned DOGE access to payments marked an ‘insider threat’ The Washington PostDemocrats ask for an investigation into DOGE’s access to Treasury’s payment systems The Associated Press Source link #Major #Lawsuits #Trump #MuskAs #States #Sue #DOGEs #Treasury #Access #Forbes Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Aussie debutant Connolly struggles in first Test knock Aussie debutant Connolly struggles in first Test knock Australia have not been able to cash in on their Cooper Connolly gamble during the 21-year-old’s first Test knock against Sri Lanka. With only four first-class matches to his name, the batting allrounder was handed a whirlwind Test debut this week for the second and final match of the series. Connolly had been brought in at the expense of frontline spinner Todd Murphy to boost Australia’s batting firepower on a pitch predicted to play plenty of tricks. But the experiment blew up on the dusty Galle surface, with Connolly the fourth batter thwarted by a rejuvenated Sri Lanka weaponising the new ball on the morning of day three. Steve Smith (131), Josh Inglis (0) and Alex Carey (156) had all fallen to a resurgent Prabath Jayasuriya before Connolly joined fellow allrounder Beau Webster in the middle. Connolly averaged 61.8 in first-class cricket on *********** pitches ahead of his debut, but never looked comfortable with the admittedly tough assignment. In a nervy start, the highly-touted young gun was beaten by a turning Nishan Peiris delivery on the first ball he faced. He made it off the mark with an uncontrolled top edge from Jayasuriya that dropped less than a metre from Dimuth Karunaratne and rolled over the rope at deep backward square leg. But only two deliveries later, Connolly advanced down the wicket and caught an edge from Peiris that sailed up to the fielder at backward point. Australia were into the bowlers as No.8 Connolly walked from the pitch. Connolly may yet have the chance to make his impact felt in the second innings. The West *********** bowled only three overs of his part-time offspin for figures of 0-12 in Sri Lanka’s first dig, but bowling coach Dan Vettori had flagged he may be thrown the ball more as the pitch broke down. Australia were 127 runs ahead of their hosts when Connolly was dismissed, so he may be required to bat again as well, as wickets are expected to tumble on day three. Source link #Aussie #debutant #Connolly #struggles #Test #knock Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘It used to be you had guideposts’ ‘It used to be you had guideposts’ Amid rising global temperatures, New Mexico farmers are struggling to produce stable crops. According to reports by Public News Service, farmers are up against extreme weather, making it difficult to plan ahead. What’s happening? Farmers in New Mexico have been facing droughts and wildfires, both of which have disrupted crop yields. According to program co-director for the American Friends Service Committee Sayrah Namaste, extreme weather events in the state have created “really hard odds for farmers to be up against.” Namaste discussed some of the extreme weather events with Public News Service, highlighting record-breaking heat for weeks as well as the state’s worst wildfires and drought. “It’s accelerating so fast that it’s hard to even keep up with what they need to do,” Namaste told Public News Service. “You know, it used to be you had guideposts, you had dates and it’s not anymore. The climate is so chaotic that it’s very hard to know, and that’s just not happened for generations of farmers.” Why is farming in New Mexico important? The farming crisis in New Mexico demonstrates the impact of the climate crisis on the nation’s food supply and the need for action. As of 2018, there has not been an update to the Farm Bill, per reports by Public News Service. While Congress continues to remain divided on the bill’s details, farmers continue to struggle to keep up with unstable weather patterns. Watch now: Here’s why your morning cup of coffee might be at risk While extreme weather has always been a part of Earth’s history, more intense droughts, heat waves, and storms are driven by the use of dirty energy. These nonrenewable sources of energy emit harmful, planet-warming gases into the atmosphere, which results in extreme weather events. What’s being done about the impact of extreme weather on farming? Scientists point to climate-smart agriculture as the main solution against extreme weather. With sustainable farming practices, farmers can become more resilient against the climate crisis. Namaste also discussed how many farmers in New Mexico have been planting a diversity of crops and sequencing them to ensure they have at least one crop available even if all others fail. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don’t miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet. Source link #guideposts Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance, fires art centre’s board and declares himself its chairman – Sydney Morning Herald Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance, fires art centre’s board and declares himself its chairman – Sydney Morning Herald Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance, fires art centre’s board and declares himself its chairman Sydney Morning Herald’JOE, YOU’RE FIRED’: President Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance, intel briefings Fox News Source link #Trump #revokes #Bidens #security #clearance #fires #art #centres #board #declares #chairman #Sydney #Morning #Herald Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Kings star Adams free to play despite ugly eye poke Kings star Adams free to play despite ugly eye poke Jaylen Adams has pleaded guilty to poking his opponent in the eye, but he’s still free to play in the Sydney Kings’ NBL finals series. Source link #Kings #star #Adams #free #play #ugly #eye #poke Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Car driving wrong way on Highway 385 causes deadly ****** in Collierville Car driving wrong way on Highway 385 causes deadly ****** in Collierville MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person is dead and two others are injured after a major ****** in Collierville that caused parts of Highway 385 to close early Friday morning, according to the Collierville Police Department. Fire crews say they responded to a four-vehicle ****** on Highway 385 eastbound between Houston Levee Road and Byhalia Road at around 5 a.m. The Collierville Police Department says the ****** was caused by a vehicle driving in the wrong direction on the highway. The car reportedly hit a vehicle driving in the correct direction head-on. The driver of the vehicle hit head-on was pronounced dead on the scene, while the driver responsible for the ****** was transported to Regional One in critical condition. See more breaking news, local news and weather from WREG.com for Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for WREG newsletters and have the latest top stories sent right to your inbox. The driver of another vehicle involved in the ****** was taken to Regional One for minor injuries. Police say Highway 385 reopened for normal traffic at around 10:30 a.m. on Friday. This is an ongoing investigation. 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 WREG.com. Source link #Car #driving #wrong #Highway #deadly #****** #Collierville Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Chelsea Handler Addresses Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Feud in Critics Choice Monologue: “There’s Probably Not Going to Be a Sequel” – Hollywood Reporter Chelsea Handler Addresses Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Feud in Critics Choice Monologue: “There’s Probably Not Going to Be a Sequel” – Hollywood Reporter Chelsea Handler Addresses Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Feud in Critics Choice Monologue: “There’s Probably Not Going to Be a Sequel” Hollywood ReporterChelsea Handler Goes There with Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Jokes at 2025 Critics Choice Awards PEOPLEChelsea Handler jokes about Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni’s ‘It Ends With Us’ feud at Critics’ Choice Awards 2025 New York Post Chelsea Handler infers first lady Melania Trump is a sex worker, calls out Cheryl Hines, DEI Fox NewsChelsea Handler Jokes About Blake Lively in 2025 Critics Choice Monologue Us Weekly Source link #Chelsea #Handler #Addresses #Blake #Lively #Justin #Baldoni #Feud #Critics #Choice #Monologue #Sequel #Hollywood #Reporter Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Anxiety Aunt: Help! My neighbour wants to be friends but I am not really interested, what should I do? Anxiety Aunt: Help! My neighbour wants to be friends but I am not really interested, what should I do? ‘Your would-be friend sounds like a real good time. If you don’t fancy what she’s offering perhaps we could do a neighbour swap and you can spend a few hours with Bert.’ Source link #Anxiety #Aunt #neighbour #friends #interested Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Intel’s vacant CEO spot rumored to be filled by Tom Caulfield — abrupt GlobalFoundries shakeup sparks speculation Intel’s vacant CEO spot rumored to be filled by Tom Caulfield — abrupt GlobalFoundries shakeup sparks speculation When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: GlobalFoundries In a surprising move, GlobalFoundries this week announced that Dr. Thomas Caulfield had been appointed executive chairman, while Tim Breen will become the new CEO, succeeding Caulfield, effective April 28, 2025. While leadership transitions happen occasionally, the Internet rumor mill (Reddit) reacted by speculating that Caulfield, who has been rumored to be a potential replacement for Pat Gelsinger, could become the next chief executive at Intel. The rumor mill also points to recent highly irregular trade activities in Intel stock as a sign that Caulfield is headed to Intel. Before Thomas Caulfield became chief executive of GlobalFoundries in 2018, he was general manager of GF’s Fab 8 300-mm facility in New York, and before that, he spent 17 years at IBM Microelectronics from 1989 to 2005. While at the helm of GlobalFoundries, Caulfield sold assets he deemed unpromising, but more importantly, he quit the leading-edge process technology race, leaving it to Intel, TSMC, and Samsung. Instead, GlobalFoundries was repurposed to become a specialty foundry, competing in completely different markets. Eventually, he made the company profitable and guided it through an IPO. Thomas Caulfield’s role change at GlobalFoundries has sparked speculation about his potential move to Intel. His departure comes without mention of retirement, and given his industry reputation, some Intel investors on Reddit believe that he could become the next CEO of Intel. Caulfield’s extensive semiconductor industry experience, including his leadership at GF, operational expertise at IBM Microelectronics, and a doctorate in Materials Science from Columbia University, would make him a highly qualified candidate for Intel’s CEO position. An unusual Intel stock trade is used to reinforce this theory: On February 4, when 8,913,900 Intel shares were purchased after hours for $172 million — an amount eerily close to the $178.59 million stock-based incentive given to Intel’s previous chief executive Pat Gelsinger back in 2021. The Intel stock transaction was nearly three times the company’s average daily trading volume, making it a highly irregular occurrence, particularly in the after-market. Large block trades of this nature are rare for Intel, and the timing aligns suspiciously with Caulfield’s announcement the following day. However, some factors do not align with the theory. Under the terms of the GlobalFoudries shakeup, Thomas Caulfield becomes executive chairman of GlobalFoundries. Being a hands-on chairman typically involves substantial operational oversight or strategic direction, which can clash with the time demands of being a full-fledged CEO elsewhere. Naturally, one could assume that Intel wouldn’t want a CEO who would spend significant amounts of time serving other companies. Story Continues Yet, Caulfield will likely have to oversee GF as Tim Breen becomes the next CEO of GF, whereas Niels Anderskouv (currently the chief business officer) will take on the roles of president and COO. Ahmed Yahia Al Idrissi, who has been chairman for over a decade, will step down. Another factor that should be kept in mind is that while Thomas Caulfield has over 30 years of operational excellence and is deeply respected in the semiconductor industry, he has limited experience running a products company and has zero experience running a products company at Intel scale. In general, while Thomas Caulfield has many competencies valued in the industry, his upcoming position at GlobalFoundries and some other factors do not necessarily support the theory that he is set to become the next CEO of Intel. However, Intel might be ready to make concessions to secure a CEO with industry experience. Only time will tell. Source link #Intels #vacant #CEO #spot #rumored #filled #Tom #Caulfield #abrupt #GlobalFoundries #shakeup #sparks #speculation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump revokes Biden’s access to intelligence briefings – Al Jazeera English Trump revokes Biden’s access to intelligence briefings – Al Jazeera English Trump revokes Biden’s access to intelligence briefings Al Jazeera EnglishTrump Revokes Biden Intelligence Reports, Saying He Did the Same Bloomberg Source link #Trump #revokes #Bidens #access #intelligence #briefings #Jazeera #English Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

A-League Men: Perth Glory draw 1-1 with Central Coast Mariners after Oli Sail goalkeeping blunder A-League Men: Perth Glory draw 1-1 with Central Coast Mariners after Oli Sail goalkeeping blunder A horrific Oli Sail blunder has cost Perth Glory all three points as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Central Coast Mariners at HBF Park. Perth looked on course for their third A-League Men’s win of the campaign when Adam Taggart found the net early to give the Glory their first half time lead of the season. But it was undone just after the hour mark when the mercurial Sail let a routine, low-velocity shot from Central Coast teenager Haine Eames slip underneath his body. Despite a host of late chances, the Glory were once again left to rue an inability to convert them into goals as they remain in 12th spot on the ladder. Camera IconNikola Mileusnic takes a free kick. Credit: Will Russell/Getty Images Glory coach David Zdrilic was quick to not simply blame Sail for the draw, pointing out they had played well but had not converted their chances. “There’s ‘keepers all around the world that have these moments. In the end, for me what’s important, what does he do after it? And he was calm after it,” he said. “It’s overall frustrating, that’s another game that we really believe that we should have won. “I’m not one to go and put blame on anyone. We had a very good game. In the end, when you look at it overall, we have plenty of chances to win the game, regardless of us conceding or not.” Camera IconOli Sail. Credit: Will Russell/Getty Images Perth started with a spring in their step as Lachie Wales and Taggart had early efforts on goal, and it only took eight minutes for the hosts to hit the lead. The Mariners’ midfield left Wales with too much space, and the new signing surged forward, drew Brian Kaltak out of position and slipped a clever pass for Taggart to fire home. In his first game back in Perth since departing less than six months after signing for the Glory, young Central Coast winger Abdul Faisal drew some boos and colourful chants from the crowd. But he looked lively, as if nourished by the abuse, and almost contributed to an equaliser when his deflected shot narrowly avoided the feet of teammate Ryan Edmondson with the goal at his mercy. Camera IconAdam Taggart celebrates his goal. Credit: Will Russell/Getty Images After a slow start, the visitors worked their way into the game as Mikael Doka and Christian Theoharous looked dangerous in and around the box, while Edmondson rag-dolled Tomi Mrcela out of the way but could only head straight at Sail. Theoharous then forced Sail into a good save four minutes before the break as Central Coast threatened to draw level. But the Glory could have gone into half-time with a 2-0 lead after Patrick Wood’s effort was deflected wide off Kaltak with the goalkeeper beaten, while Taggart whistled a shot wide after a nice cut-back from Will Freney. Central Coast coach Mark Jackson made a triple change at half-time, swapping out Faisal, Edmondson and Theoharous in a bid to freshen up the attacking third. Camera IconPatrick Wood reacts after missing in the first-half. Credit: Will Russell/Getty Images Freney thrashed an attempt from an acute angle over from Nicholas Pennington’s clever cushioned pass, but Glory’s rhythm in the second half was disrupted and as the game became stretched, the Mariners grew in confidence. Sail’s 61st minute howler gave Central Coast a lifeline, his inability to deal with Eames’ pea-roller sucking the air out of the stadium. As the game entered its final 15 minutes, it was the Glory who suddenly looked like they might win it. They had three chances in as many minutes as substitutes Nikola Mileusnic and and Joel Anasmo were denied, while Anas Hamzaoui’s bullet cross narrowly missed Anasmo. Pennington then went for the spectacular to win it with an acrobatic volley which beat Dylan Peraic-Cullen, but flew wide of the target, while Nathanael Blair’s 89th minute effort with Kaltak beaten flew over. Source link #ALeague #Men #Perth #Glory #draw #Central #Coast #Mariners #Oli #Sail #goalkeeping #blunder Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

A 15-year-old went to a Brooklyn parade. The NYPD wrongly accused him of a mass shooting A 15-year-old went to a Brooklyn parade. The NYPD wrongly accused him of a mass shooting NEW YORK (AP) — Camden Lee was leaving high school football practice in September when he saw the photograph, splashed across the New York Police Department’s social media accounts, that would soon upend his life. In a crisp surveillance image, the 15-year-old stands alone in a hoodie and shorts, eyes cast down on a Brooklyn street. “The pictured individual,” police declared in an accompanying caption, had “discharged a firearm” at the West Indian American Day parade, killing one person and wounding four others. “I see the NYPD logo. I see me. I see ‘suspect wanted for *******,’” Lee recalled. “I couldn’t believe what was happening. Then everything went blurry.” Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. In private, police backpedaled almost immediately. After meeting with Lee and his lawyer, they declined to bring charges, then quietly removed his photograph from their X and Instagram accounts. But they have not publicly acknowledged the retraction, ignoring the repeated pleas of Lee and his mother, who say their lives remain threatened by the falsehood. The family’s search for answers has raised questions about the NYPD’s policies for correcting misinformation at a time when the department is already facing scrutiny for other social media misrepresentations. “I used to have a lot of trust in the NYPD and how they do things,” said Lee’s mother, Chee Chee Brock, whose older son recently joined the force. “But I raised my kids to admit when they made a mistake. If you can blame an innocent kid for *******, what else can you get away with?” The department’s newly appointed chief spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner for Public Information Delaney Kempner, said she would look into the matter but did not answer a list of questions or provide further information. It remains unclear why Lee was identified as a suspect. The day of the shooting, Lee said, he left football practice and stopped at the annual Labor Day celebration of Caribbean culture with a teammate at around 1 p.m. Minutes later, as gunfire erupted along the route, his friend was grazed in the shoulder. The surveillance image, Lee said, showed his stunned expression after hearing gunshots for the first time, then watching his bloodied friend carted away on a stretcher. When police published it, on Sept. 19, Lee’s mother immediately contacted an attorney, Kenneth Montgomery, who offered to set up a meeting with ********* detectives that night. But police told the lawyer to bring the teen to Brooklyn’s 77th precinct station the following week. At the meeting — according to Montgomery, Lee and his mother — the detectives said he was not a suspect. “They conceded they got it wrong,” Montgomery said. “But these officers were so cavalier about it. It was like they were playing a game with a kid’s life.” By then the NYPD’s communications division had widely distributed the photograph of Lee to media outlets and TV stations, which urged people to come forward with tips about the unnamed suspect. In recent weeks a high-ranking department official has urged some outlets not to use the image in follow-up stories about the shooting, according to text messages shared with The Associated Press. But those conversations with reporters were “off the record,” preventing news sites from explaining why the photograph was removed. In the absence of official clarification, the photo has continued to circulate online, triggering a barrage of death threats against Lee from online sleuths who tracked down his own social media accounts. As he got ready for school on a recent morning, Lee pulled up an Instagram page with 750,000 followers and scrolled through the comments below his photograph. “He about to get found quick,” one read. Another said simply: “He done.” Others tagged friends and family of Denzel Chan, 25, who was killed in the shooting. “They deserve answers too,” Lee said of Chan’s loved ones. At a news conference immediately following the shooting, NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell said the violence was gang-related. He described the suspect as a slim man in his 20s who wore a paint-stained brown shirt and bandana. Lee, who turned 16 in January, wore neither in the photograph released weeks later. Fearing possible gang retaliation, Brock, a single mother who works at the post office, moved her son and two daughters to a relative’s home outside the city. Lee missed weeks of school, hurting his grades, as evidenced by a report card hanging on the fridge. While the family has since returned to Brooklyn, Lee has been forbidden by his mother from moving around alone. “As a mom, the No. 1 thing I’m scared of is losing my kids to the streets or the jail system,” said Brock. “So he doesn’t have freedom now. When he goes to the corner store, I time him.” It has not escaped the family’s attention that the mistaken identification came at a uniquely tumultuous time for city police. In the 17 days between the shooting and the release of the photo, federal agents seized phones from Police Commissioner Edward Caban, who then resigned, telling officers that the investigation “created a distraction for the department.” “There’s tremendous pressure on the NYPD to serve up results in a high-profile shooting like this,” said Wylie Stecklow, a civil rights attorney who is representing the family as they weigh a possible lawsuit. “The fact that they’ve failed to explain how this mistake was made, and how they’ll avoid it in the future, is deeply troubling.” As the department seeks to rehabilitate its image, its communications strategy has also come under fire. A recent report from the city’s Department of Investigation faulted certain NYPD executives for “irresponsible and unprofessional” use of social media and called on the department to codify its policies around deleting public posts, as other city agencies have done. In an earlier social media post, Chell, who has since been promoted to chief of department, mistakenly identified a judge he accused of letting a predator back into the community. That post, too, was deleted. In December, just when the initial wave of attention around Lee began to subside, police announced they were upping the reward for information about the shooting to $10,000. This time they did not circulate Lee’s photo. But without official confirmation that Lee was no longer a suspect, many news stations and newspapers ran the old image of him anyway. It remains all over the internet, including atop some news stories. “For the photo to come out again, it brought it all back to the start,” Lee said. “My mom was just thinking of letting me go on the train again.” Lately, he said, he can sense people looking at him, whispering behind back, as he walks through his neighborhood or the hallways at school. He has considered cutting his hair or buying new clothes in the hopes of passing unrecognized. Some days he prefers not to leave home at all. “It takes me to a dark place,” Lee said. “I don’t feel like myself anymore. I don’t have the opportunity to explain my side of the story. Everyone is so fixed on this one image of me: *********.” Source link #15yearold #Brooklyn #parade #NYPD #wrongly #accused #mass #shooting Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Atmos Space Cargo’s Phoenix Capsule Set for First Orbital Test on SpaceX Mission Atmos Space Cargo’s Phoenix Capsule Set for First Orbital Test on SpaceX Mission A cargo-return technology developed by Germany-based Atmos Space Cargo is set to undergo its first in-space test with an upcoming SpaceX mission. The company’s Phoenix capsule will be launched aboard the Bandwagon 3 rideshare mission, scheduled for no earlier than April. The capsule has been designed to facilitate the safe return of high-value materials from orbit, particularly benefiting the biomedical sector. The test mission aims to gather crucial data on the capsule’s subsystems, onboard payloads, and reentry performance. Mission Objectives and Scientific Payloads According to reports, the Phoenix capsule will carry four payloads, including a radiation detector from the ******* Aerospace Center (DLR) and a bioreactor from ***-based Frontier Space. The mission’s primary goals include testing Phoenix’s performance in orbit, evaluating data from customer experiments, and deploying its proprietary inflatable atmospheric decelerator (IAD) for reentry stabilisation. This technology, acting as both a heat shield and parachute, is intended to enable a controlled descent back to Earth. Challenges in Returning Space Cargo Industry experts highlight that while the cost and complexity of launching experiments into space have been reduced, bringing them back to Earth remains a challenge due to high costs, long turnaround times, and technical difficulties. Atmos Space Cargo has positioned Phoenix as a cost-effective and reliable solution for returning biomedical samples, microgravity-manufactured materials, and other sensitive payloads. Future Prospects and Industry Impact Despite expectations that Phoenix will not survive its debut mission, the collected data will contribute to future improvements. Larger iterations of the capsule are planned to carry heavier payloads, including potential returns of rocket stages. Advisory board member and former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver has stated that advancements in reusable and affordable cargo return technology are critical for the future of orbital space operations. The initiative aligns with broader efforts to enhance accessibility to in-space manufacturing and research. Source link #Atmos #Space #Cargos #Phoenix #Capsule #Set #Orbital #Test #SpaceX #Mission Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Kanye West praises Hitler, calls himself a Nazi in fresh antisemitic X rant – The Times of Israel Kanye West praises Hitler, calls himself a Nazi in fresh antisemitic X rant – The Times of Israel Kanye West praises Hitler, calls himself a Nazi in fresh antisemitic X rant The Times of IsraelKanye West Goes On Antisemitic Rant Online, Says Hitler Was ‘So Fresh’ ForbesYe Takes Back Apology and Calls Himself a Nazi in Social Media Rant The New York TimesJewish groups condemn Ye’s new antisemitic tirade: “desperate bid for attention” Axios Source link #Kanye #West #praises #Hitler #calls #Nazi #fresh #antisemitic #rant #Times #Israel Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trudeau says Trump threat to annex Canada ‘is a real thing’ Trudeau says Trump threat to annex Canada ‘is a real thing’ Canada’s outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told a group of business leaders he believes President Donald Trump might be serious about annexing his country. Trudeau suggested Trump has floated the idea of taking over Canada and making it the “51st state” because he wants to access the country’s critical minerals. “Mr Trump has it in mind that the easiest way to do it is absorbing our country and it is a real thing,” the prime minister said. His comments were made behind closed doors at a Canada-US Economic Summit in Toronto, but were captured in part by a microphone and were reported on by several ********* media outlets. The summit was attended by more than 100 business leaders and public policy experts, and was hosted by the ********* government’s newly created advisory council on Canada-US relations. Trudeau’s comments come after Trump threatened Canada with a 25% tariff on all its exports to the US, with the exception of energy exports that would be taxed at a lower rate of 10%. The tariffs were to be imposed earlier this week, but Trump granted Canada – as well as Mexico, who had been threatened with similar tariffs – a last-minute reprieve for 30 days in exchange for more efforts to bolster security at their shared borders. Trump had suggested repeatedly, both in posts on his social media platform Truth Social and in remarks to reporters, that Canada could become a US state instead to avoid the tariffs. He has also referred to the country’s prime minister as “Governor Trudeau”. “What I’d like to see – Canada become our 51st state,” Trump said earlier this week at the Oval Office, when asked about what concessions Canada could offer. Trump first mentioned the idea of absorbing Canada at a dinner with Trudeau in December, shortly after he first threatened the tariffs. At the time, ********* officials dismissed it as a joke. But Trudeau’s comments on Friday suggest a shift in how Canada might be perceiving Trump’s remarks. An Ipsos poll conducted in January shows that the majority of Canadians (80%) oppose their country becoming part of the US, and would never vote ‘yes’ in any referendum on the issue. Such a move would also require the approval of both chambers of Congress in the US, and would need a supermajority of 60 votes to get through the Senate. In Canada, Trump’s threats have caused nationwide anxiety. Around three-quarters of ********* exports are sold to the US, and steep tariffs on those goods could deeply hurt Canada’s economy and risk thousands of job losses. Some provincial politicians have been launching “buy local” campaigns to encourage Canadians to spend their money at home instead of the US. Some Canadians have cancelled trips to south of the border in protest. But officials have also tried to push closer ties with the US in the wake of the tariffs, saying that Canada was open to establishing a Canada-US alliance on energy and critical minerals. Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, who has been in Washington DC this week to meet his American counterparts, said closer collaboration would be a “win-win” for both countries. At Friday’s summit, Trudeau said Canada was facing the possibility of “a more challenging, long-term political situation with the United States”, and must find ways to strengthen its own economy and trade ties in the years ahead. Source link #Trudeau #Trump #threat #annex #Canada #real Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Modi’s BJP ahead in tightly-fought race Modi’s BJP ahead in tightly-fought race Nikita Yadav BBC News, Delhi EPA More than 60% of Delhi’s 15 million registered voters cast their ballots on Wednesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is ahead of its rivals in Indian capital Delhi, where votes are being counted after a tightly-fought election. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 41 seats in the 70-member legislative assembly, while the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is ahead in 28 seats, according to data released so far by the Election Commission of India (EC). These are, however, early leads and the tally can change as more votes are counted through the day. A party that wins more than the halfway mark of 35 seats can form the government. Most exit polls, following the vote on Wednesday, had predicted an absolute majority for the BJP, giving them more than 35 seats. However, analysts warn that the exit polls, released by various news agencies, have often been wrong in the past and are not impartial. Winning Delhi is a prestige battle for both frontrunners, given its symbolic importance as the capital. The city, a federally-administered territory, has been governed by the AAP since 2013, with voters backing its strong record of welfarism. But the party and its leaders have recently been embroiled in corruption allegations – which they have denied. For the BJP, securing Delhi represents more than just electoral success – it would mark a crucial foothold in the nation’s capital after being out of power since 1998. The party, which has had recent election successes in other states, such as Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, has thrown resources at the Delhi campaign, with Modi as well as Home Minister Amit Shah attending events. Congress, the main opposition party at the national level, is also in the race, but polls indicate a bleak outlook for it. The party governed Delhi from 1998 to 2013, but was ousted over allegations of corruption that saw voters turn to AAP instead. It has failed to make a mark since. Getty Images Modi’s BJP hopes to make a comeback in Delhi after 27 years More than 60% of eligible voters cast their ballot in the poll this time. Delhi has a unique governance structure. Key decisions related to public order, police and land are taken by the lieutenant governor (LG) who is appointed by the federal government. The state legislature handles matters including education, health and public services. This division has often caused friction between the federal government and state legislature when they are run by rival parties. The power structure is also a reason why the election campaigning in Delhi is more focused on ******** than on political or identity issues, which play a larger role in elections elsewhere in the country. The AAP and BJP campaigns both promised improvements to public schools and free healthcare services as well as cash handouts to women. Meanwhile, the BJP also hoped for a boost from last week’s federal budget, which slashed income tax for the salaried middle class, a key voting bloc in the capital. EPA The AAP of former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal (L) hopes to hang on to power in the capital Experts say that a BJP win in politically crucial Delhi will reinforce Modi’s popularity among Indian voters after his party lost its outright majority in last year’s general election. It would also be a big blow to the AAP, a much smaller party which was praised in its early years in power for focusing on improving education and health facilities in the city. Much of the BJP campaign targeted the AAP’s chief Arvind Kejriwal, an anti-graft activist, who was jailed in a corruption case relating to a now-scrapped alcohol sales policy last year. Kejriwal, who denies all allegations and was released on bail in September, has accused Modi’s party of carrying out a “political vendetta” against him and the AAP, charges that the BJP denies. The Supreme Court’s bail conditions ban him from entering the chief minister’s office or signing files. Kejriwal resigned from the role days after his release from prison. The bitter, weeks-long campaign to win the capital focused strongly on ******** facilities for its residents. One topic, however, remained off the agenda – Delhi’s perennial air pollution crisis that affects the city of more than 30 million for much of the year. The BJP has promised to reduce the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) by half by 2030 if it wins. But the issue didn’t dominate discussions or become a talking point in the election campaign. Follow BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. Source link #Modis #BJP #ahead #tightlyfought #race Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

*********** Open men’s and women’s golf events to split up *********** Open men’s and women’s golf events to split up The *********** Open men’s and women’s golf championships will revert to being held separately. Golf Australia has made the decision to end the Open’s men’s and women’s events being played concurrently on the same courses, as has been the case since 2022. Leading *********** golfer Cameron Smith had been among those critical of the men’s and women’s tournaments being held together, a decision based on fears about the financial viability of the women’s event being a stand-alone proposition. “I think the biggest issue is the format and how it’s structured,” Smith said last month. And now Smith’s wish for the men’s and women’s events to not run together has been granted, with Golf Australia chief executive officer James Sutherland now “confident that both national open championships will stand on their own two feet and prosper in their own right”. “Following our annual event review, which included discussions with key stakeholders, Golf Australia has made the decision to separate the *********** Open men’s and women’s tournaments,” Sutherland said. “We are proud of what has been achieved over the past three years with mixed-gender *********** Opens, together with the All-Abilities championship. With record crowds and broadcast audiences there is a lot to be pleased about. “Our long-term event strategy is to build the profile of our tournaments and to showcase the game at the highest level. “This move aligns to our strategy and will allow flexibility to better adapt to the ever-changing landscape in world golf. “We look forward to continuing productive conversations with key partners and stakeholders around the location and other key aspects of upcoming national opens.” The men’s *********** Open is set to again be played in late November-early December, while the women’s event is reportedly likely to be shifted to March, starting from next year. Source link #*********** #Open #mens #womens #golf #events #split Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘They’ve bounced back fairly spectacularly’ ‘They’ve bounced back fairly spectacularly’ There’s no better place to see saltwater crocodiles than Australia’s Northern Territory, but that wasn’t always the case. Thanks to a successful conservation program, this species has come back from the brink of extinction to almost exceed its precolonial population. In Australia, the population of saltwater crocodiles — known locally as “salties” — fell to just about 3,000 in the mid-1900s after hunters targeted them for their skins, according to The Wildlife Society. Today, they number over 100,000. “For a big animal, they’ve bounced back fairly spectacularly in terms of numbers,” Sam Banks, director of the Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods at Charles Darwin University, told The Wildlife Society. It’s a good thing because crocodiles play an important ecological role in the region. As a species that travels hundreds of miles, they transport critical nutrients across ecosystems as they go. Conservation policy is never simple, but the *********** government seems to have struck a balance that has supported the salties and their economic importance to the region. Under the federal law protecting saltwater crocodiles, some farming is allowed. But saving the crocodiles was only half the battle. As the salties population grows, so too does the chance for more interaction between humans and crocodiles. Today, it’s about managing safety for all parties involved. Watch now: Ecologist cries tears of joy after badly injured bald eagle is released following rehabilitation With that in mind, farming wasn’t the only part of Australia’s conservation policy that supports crocodiles and humans to live in harmony. The territory uses an education campaign called Be Crocwise and a relocation campaign to reduce the likelihood of human-crocodile interaction. Wildlife conservation managers remove between 250 and 300 crocodiles from Darwin Harbor — a primary tourist destination and crocodile habitat — each year, according to The Wildlife Society. Florida and the Philippines adopted Australia’s crocodile conservation model because of its success, according to BBC News. But coexisting with such predators isn’t always easy. Crocodiles sometimes attack cattle, just like wolves closer to home, where wolf reintroduction has sparked similar controversy. One reader of a BBC News article on the salties suggested putting up signs that tell tourists to keep a safe distance from crocodiles to ensure visitors are being respectful to wildlife. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don’t miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet. Source link #Theyve #bounced #spectacularly Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]