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Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court – Reuters Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court – Reuters Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court ReutersTrump signs order sanctioning International Criminal Court BBC.comTrump to sign executive orders targeting ICC and ‘anti-Christian bias’ CNNTrump unveils sanctions against International Criminal Court for Netanyahu arrest warrant Fox News Source link #Trump #imposes #sanctions #International #Criminal #Court #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Eight in 10 teen ********* victims killed with a blade, ONS says Eight in 10 teen ********* victims killed with a blade, ONS says Teenage ********* victims in England and Wales are far more likely to have been stabbed to death than any other age group, new statistics suggest. In 2023-24, 53 of 64 ********* victims aged between 13 and 19 – or 83% – were killed with a sharp instrument, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday. That is significantly higher than the proportion of knife homicides for all age groups, which was 46% for the same *******. This year there have already been a number of fatal stabbings of teenagers, such as the killing of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose at his school in Sheffield on Monday. The ONS data covers the 12 months to March 2024, and does not include knife homicides that have occurred since. The latest figures continue an upward trend in the percentage of teenage homicides reported to involve a bladed article, compared to 56% in 2013-14. A total of 262 knife homicides were recorded in 2023-24 for all age groups, of whom 40 were aged under 18, the ONS figures show. The ONS data also revealed: Homicides involving a bladed article reached a decade high in 2023-24Male victims were more likely to be stabbed to death than females, at 50% compared to 35% respectivelyIn the 262 recorded knife homicides, the type of weapon used were: a kitchen knife (42%), an unidentified sharp instrument (17%), a machete (7%), and a combat or military-style knife (5%) The government said last year it would halve knife crime in a decade. In September 2024, zombie-style knives were banned in England and Wales, making it an imprisonable offence to own, make, transport or sell them. However, a BBC investigation a few months later found zombie knives and machetes were still available to buy online in the ***. Actor Idris Elba – who has made a documentary on the solutions to knife crime for the BBC – said last week that while banning the ***** of blades such as zombie-style knives is a positive step, early intervention is also necessary. He told the BBC that domestic knives could also be made less dangerous. “Not all kitchen knives need to have a point on them, that sounds like a crazy thing to say,” he said, adding, “but you can still cut your food without the point on your knife, which is an innovative way to look at it.” Home Secretary Yvette Cooper told the Times on Tuesday that she was considering a ban on kitchen knives with a pointed end as part of the government’s crackdown. The government has also vowed to bring in tougher measures aimed at preventing knives being sold online to under-18s. ********* is defined in law as the killing of another person, whereas ******* specifically refers to unlawful killing with intent. Source link #teen #********* #victims #killed #blade #ONS Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cameron Smith makes promising start to LIV Golf season Cameron Smith makes promising start to LIV Golf season Cameron Smith has blown out the cobwebs in his first start of the year to be tied for ninth after the opening round of lit-up LIV Golf Riyadh. Australia’s former world No.2 and British Open champion rebounded from an early bogey to reel off six birdies in his last 12 holes for a five-under-par 67 at Riyadh Golf Club. With three runner-up finishes and a third in his past four starts, including a tie for second at the Saudi International in early December, Smith is once again threatening to snap a 17-month winless run. But he must hunt down Poland’s 2022 *********** Open winner Adrian Meronk, who set a cracking first-round pace on Thursday with a bogey-free 10-under 62. Chasing his maiden LIV title after joining the breakaway tour last year, Meronk enjoys a two-stroke edge over Colombia’s Sebastian Munoz. After starting his round at the fifth hole, Meronk was eight under when he reached the 627-yard par-5 third. Despite missing the fairway on his first two shots, he nailed his approach to 12 foot and converted his ninth birdie of the day before finishing with a 10th with a long-range putt on his last hole, the par-4 fourth. Mixing nine birdies with a lone bogey, Munoz said he loved playing under the lights with the tournament being played late in the day local time to fit broadcast windows for LIV’s new US TV partner, Fox Sports. “I enjoyed it a lot, the experience. I felt like it was the first time we do it, and the visual and the golf ball, I really like it. It’s something different, something that we’re not used to it, and it’s nice,” Munoz said The team lead belongs to Spanish star Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII thanks to new member Tom McKibbin, who shot a seven-under 65 on his LIV debut. The Northern Irishman is tied for third with Englishman Lee Westwood. “I’ve watched this for the last couple years since it started and it’s something that I’ve really liked to watch, something very different, something that probably appeals to more people my age,” McKibbin said. “The opportunity to get to play with these guys here and learn from some of the best players in the world week in, week out is something that appealed very, very nicely to me.” England’s Tyrrell Hatton and American Caleb Surratt, also part of Legion XIII, are among a tie for fifth at six under. Rahm had the highest round of his team, a five-under 67, giving Legion a seven-shot lead through one round at 24 under par. Smith’s 2024 championship-winning team, Ripper GC, are tied for eighth. Marc Leishman matched his skipper’s 67 while Lucas Herbert carded a 68 to be equal 15th, but Matt Jones’s 74 left his team at 12 under and a dozen shots behind Legion XIII. Smith will be back in Australia next week for the third edition of LIV Golf Adelaide. With Reuters Source link #Cameron #Smith #promising #start #LIV #Golf #season Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Judge rules Georgia railroad can seize land as landowners vow to fight Judge rules Georgia railroad can seize land as landowners vow to fight ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that a Georgia railroad can buy land against the will of property owners to build a track, rebuffing a challenge that a libertarian group hoped could make it harder to use eminent domain to take property. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Craig Schwall Sr. ruled Tuesday that the Sandersville Railroad could condemn a 200-foot (60-meter) wide strip of property running 4.5 miles (7.3 kilometers) to build a rail line serving a rock quarry and other users. Landowners fighting the railroad had appealed a Georgia Public Service Commission ruling allowing the land taking. Schwall kept a freeze on construction for now, with landowners saying they would appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. The case matters because private entities need to condemn private land for railroads and facilities including pipelines and electric transmission lines. The Sandersville Railroad, owned by an influential Georgia family, wants to connect the quarry to the CSX railroad at Sparta, allowing products to be shipped widely. Sparta is a mostly ****** rural town about 85 miles (135 kilometers) southeast of Atlanta in one of Georgia’s poorest counties. Sandersville has agreements to buy some of the 18 parcels it needs. But other owners say losing a strip of property would spoil land they treasure, and that some families have owned for a century. “Every day that Sandersville isn’t coming onto our land and starting to build is a good day,” Diane Smith, one of the owners, said in a statement. “But we won’t rest easy until we know for sure that they’ll never be able to take our land from us.” Brian Brodrick, a lawyer for the railroad, urged opposed property owners in a Thursday statement “to return to the negotiating table so we can bring new opportunities and channels of trade to all the citizens of Hancock County and the region.” He said the spur would have “minimal impacts” on neighbors. Some people in the rural neighborhood think the railroad would enable expansion at a quarry owned by Heidelberg Materials, a publicly traded ******* firm. They dislike the quarry because it generates noise, dust and truck traffic. Supporters say if the railroad is built, the quarry will move its operation farther from houses, trains will reduce trucks on roads and the railroad will build berms to shield residents. Railroads have long had the power of eminent domain, but Georgia law says such land seizures must be for “public use.” Opponents targeted the project by saying it would only benefit the quarry. The Sandersville Railroad says there are other users, including a company located at the quarry that blends gravel and asphalt for paving. Several companies have said they would truck products to load them onto the new line, saying they want access to markets served by CSX. Schwall found the railroad met the public use standard, saying it was necessary for the “functioning” of Sandersville and “also serves a public purpose because it will provide a channel of trade in east middle Georgia.” The group representing opponents, the Institute for Justice, hoped to use the case to chip away at eminent domain, the power to legally take private land while paying fair compensation. The libertarian-leaning legal group lost a landmark 2005 case allowing the city of New London, Connecticut, to take land from one private owner and transfer it to another private owner for economic development. Schwall cited that case in his ruling. “We remain committed to proving to the courts that a private railroad’s desire to build a speculative new line entirely for the benefit of a handful of private companies is not a public use under the U.S. and Georgia constitutions and Georgia’s eminent domain laws,” Institute for Justice attorney Bill Maurer said in statement. Source link #Judge #rules #Georgia #railroad #seize #land #landowners #vow #fight Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Senate preparing to move first on budget package amid House stalemate – The Hill Senate preparing to move first on budget package amid House stalemate – The Hill Senate preparing to move first on budget package amid House stalemate The HillTrump’s tax cuts are ‘stuck in the mud’ as Republicans split over spending CNBCTwo deadlines threaten Mike Johnson’s precious plan for one, big budget bill Axios Source link #Senate #preparing #move #budget #package #House #stalemate #Hill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Worries over changes to 20mph limit slow reversal Worries over changes to 20mph limit slow reversal BBC The Welsh government switched the default speed limit in September 2023, but the policy is now under review. Worries about potential fatalities means there will be a “cautious approach” to reversing the 20mph speed limit on dozens of roads one Welsh county despite overwhelming local support. A public consultation in Wrexham county, which concluded at the end of January, revealed most people wanted to see the 52 roads under consideration to revert back to 30mph. Councils across Wales are reviewing their 20mph roads after almost half a million people petitioned the Welsh government calling for it to be scrapped. The Welsh government said the main aim of the policy was to save lives and reduce casualties. Dave Bithell, Wrexham council’s strategic member for transport, said there were “safety concerns” over changes to the roads. Although he has delegated powers to make the changes, he said the matter would now go before the executive board for a collective decision. The council has never been in this position, he added. “Whenever we have considered road speeds, it has always been to reduce them,” he said. “We have never increased speeds as a council.” Bithell said increasing speed upped the risk of harm if there was an accident, “so we need to get this right”. “I don’t want it on my conscience – and I don’t think the executive board want it on theirs either – if there is a fatality after the changes are made.” Councillor Dave Bithell says the changes will be carefully considered The Welsh government switched the default speed limit on mostly urban roads on 17 September 2023, and with some exemptions most 30mph roads became 20. Data for the first year of the policy revealed there had been about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured on 20 and 30mph roads. The figures showed the number of people hurt fell by 28% compared with the same ******* the year before, with 10 fewer fatalities. But the scheme, introduced while Mark Drakeford was first minister, has been one of the Welsh government’s most controversial initiatives since devolution began. The policy is now under review, and local authorities are considering whether more roads can be switched back to 30mph. 20mph policy ‘a mess’ The leader of Wrexham council, councillor Mark Prichard, said the introduction of the 20mph policy had been “a mess” from the start. “The Welsh government were told and no-one listened,” he said. “What I would say to any government, not just the Welsh government, is learn from this and don’t do it again. The numbers on the petitions, the money that has been spent. “It’s millions upon millions at a time when local authorities are struggling for money.” Ken Skates, the cabinet secretary for transport and north Wales, said the main objective of the policy had been to save lives and reduce casualties. “Building on the broad consensus that 20mph is right where people live, work and play, we want to ensure we have the right speeds on the right roads,” he said. “With Welsh government support, highway authorities have now started the formal process of reviewing their 20mph roads based on the revised guidance and the feedback they received.” Mr Skates said a number of local authorities have completed this process with more to follow in the coming weeks and months. Wrexham council is aiming for a target date of May to complete to complete the roll-back. While Bithell said the local authority hoped to work with road safety organisation Go Safe and North Wales Police on a campaign making people aware of the changes. Source link #Worries #20mph #limit #slow #reversal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nazi flag allegedly waved at pub after new laws pass Nazi flag allegedly waved at pub after new laws pass Two men face jail time over a swastika flag allegedly waved in a pub a stone’s throw from a Jewish museum. The pair, aged 44 and 51, are due to face court on Friday after police were called to the hotel in Darlinghurst in inner Sydney on Thursday afternoon. The men were arrested nearby with the flag and several electronic devices seized. The incident came hours after federal parliament passed tough hate crime laws that carry a mandatory one-year jail term for the display of Nazi or terrorist symbols. The suite of changes, passed with rare Labor support for controversial mandatory minimums, are an attempt to curb rising anti-Semitism in recent months. NSW also announced tougher penalties and new crimes on Thursday after escalating anti-Semitic graffiti, firebombings and most recently a thwarted plot targeting key Jewish sites. Jewish groups have aired concerns several offenders are getting away with little more than a conviction and a small fine for crimes striking fear into the community. “We have been saying for weeks now that the Jewish community is the target of an ongoing campaign of domestic terrorism designed to tear at our social fabric,” NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president David Ossip said. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the changes built on his government’s earlier work to outlaw Nazi symbolism. “We want people who are engaged in anti-Semitic activities to be caught, to be charged and to be put in the clink – that’s my priority,” he said. The two men arrested on Thursday have been charged with an existing NSW law banning the public display of Nazi symbol without reasonable excuse. They were bail refused ahead of a court appearance on Friday morning. If convicted, they face a maximum of one year in prison and an $11,000 fine. Source link #Nazi #flag #allegedly #waved #pub #laws #pass Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Impactful’ weekend storm could bring heavy snow to Massachusetts ‘Impactful’ weekend storm could bring heavy snow to Massachusetts Keep those snow shovels handy! After light snow fell across Massachusetts on Thursday before transitioning to a wintry mix, the weekend is expected to bring a “more impactful” storm to the region. Our next winter storm looks like it will move in on Saturday night, with the most snow accumulation happening between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday, according to the Boston 25 Weather team’s latest blog post. Meteorologist Kevin Lemanowicz said on Thursday we’ll be on a winter storm watch starting Saturday night. In a post on X, the Chief wrote, “Storm likely hits from midnight to noon Sunday.” In his Thursday forecast, Meteorologist Tucker Antico said the potential for at least a half foot of snow “is very realistic” across southern New England. “There’s likely above a 50 percent chance of seeing at least 4 inches of snowfall, if not closer to 6, 8, and 10 is possible in some spots,” Antico said. It remains too early to issue a projected snowfall map, according to Antico. Antico added, “Exactly where the heaviest snow lines up is still up in the air…A lot of the data I’ve seen suggests it’ll be in really most of Massachusetts, but there’s also a southern trend beginning right now. So, before we put numbers on the board, we want to get more confident in if that trend continues.” This snowstorm should wrap up by late Sunday morning or noon with no impact on Sunday night Super Bowl plans. There is also a “good chance” we see more snow “on at least one, if not two days next week,” according to Antico. “Beyond Sunday, we’re in a really active weather pattern right now,” Antico said. “The potential for another legitimate storm is there.” Antico added, “Stick with us as we keep an eye on real winter, which has seemingly arrived in February.” To stay up to date with the latest forecast, visit the Boston 25 Weather page. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW Source link #Impactful #weekend #storm #bring #heavy #snow #Massachusetts Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Affirm (AFRM) earnings report Q2 2025 Affirm (AFRM) earnings report Q2 2025 Affirm shares jumped more than 10% in extended trading on Thursday after the provider of buy now, pay later loans, reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results. Here is how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Earnings per share: 23 cents adjusted. That’s not comparable to an expected loss of 15 cents.Revenue: $866 million vs. $807 million expected Affirm reported gross merchandise volume, or GMV, of $10.1 billion, topping the average estimate of $9.64 billion, according to StreetAccount and surpassing $10 billion for the first time. GMV, a key metric that helps gauge the total value of transactions, increased 35% from a year earlier. Revenue in the quarter rose 47% from $591 million a year ago. When revenue grows at a faster rate than GMV, it typically signals strong unit economics. Revenue less transaction costs, or RLTC, jumped 73% to $419 million. The RLTC margin of 4.1% came in ahead of the long-term range of 3% to 4%. The company expects revenue this quarter of between $755 million and $785 million, or $770 million in the middle of the range, versus the average estimate of $772 million, according to LSEG. Affirm said it remains committed to achieving profitability on a GAAP basis exiting its fiscal fourth quarter of 2025. The company has 21 million active consumers, up 23% year-over-year, and its Affirm Card, which is the company’s big bet for driving greater usage overall, has 1.7 million active users, up more than 136% from the year-ago quarter. Card volume has more than doubled. The company’s new relationship with Apple plus other partnerships with Amazon and Shopify are boosting results. In June, Affirm and Apple announced plans for U.S. Apple Pay users on iPhones and iPads to be able to apply for loans directly through Affirm. Affirm’s quarterly earnings call starts at 5:00 p.m. ET. — CNBC’s Robert Hum contributed to this report. Don’t miss these insights from CNBC PRO Source link #Affirm #AFRM #earnings #report Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump administration to keep only 294 USAID staff out of over 10,000 globally, sources say – Reuters Trump administration to keep only 294 USAID staff out of over 10,000 globally, sources say – Reuters Trump administration to keep only 294 USAID staff out of over 10,000 globally, sources say ReutersHow U.S.A.I.D. Affects National Parks and Conservation Worldwide The New York Times Source link #Trump #administration #USAID #staff #globally #sources #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Marcus Rashford doesn’t see football like I do, says Ruben Amorim Marcus Rashford doesn’t see football like I do, says Ruben Amorim Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says Marcus Rashford left the club because he couldn’t get the attacker to see eye-to-eye with him. On Sunday, Rashford, 27, joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season having not featured for United since expressing his desire for a “new challenge” in December. Villa have the option to make the deal permanent for £40m, which would bring an end to Rashford’s near-life long association with United. “I couldn’t get Marcus to see the way you’re supposed to play football and to train the way I see it,” Amorim said. “Sometimes you have one player that is really good with one coach, and the same player with another coach is different. “I wish the best to Rashford and to [Villa manager] Unai Emery, and they can connect because he’s a very good player.” Asked whether Rashford said that he did not agree with Amorim’s ideas about football, Amorim said: “You know, like me, that it’s not the way that occurs. “It’s something that you feel as a coach and as a player. It’s quite normal. It happened with a lot of coaches. “The important thing is that I’m here saying that was my decision, like Ty [Malacia] and Antony was my decision to do these loans, and to keep some players even without any transfers.” When asked if there is any chance Rashford could return to Old Trafford in the summer, Amorim said he is focussed on the current season because “we are fighting for our jobs until the summer”. Source link #Marcus #Rashford #doesnt #football #Ruben #Amorim Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

$10m of cannabis plants seized in major drug bust at property in Sydney’s southwest $10m of cannabis plants seized in major drug bust at property in Sydney’s southwest An estimated $10m worth of cannabis plants have been found at a southwestern Sydney property in a major drug bust. Police searched an Ingleburn Rd property in Leppington about 9.30am on Thursday. A group of three men were arrested nearby, with one needing to be treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics after he suffered a bite from a police dog during the arrest. Camera IconAn estimated $10m worth of cannabis plants were seized in a drug bust. iStock. Credit: Supplied Officers allegedly found about 5000 cannabis plants worth an estimated $10m during the search. The three men, aged 36, 43 and 39, were charged with found on/entering/leaving drug premises, cultivate prohibited plant more than or equal to large commercial quantity, take part supply cannabis more than indictable and less than commercial quantity and being in charge of an animal fail to exercise care. The 43-year-old was also charged with an outstanding warrant, with the group all expected to front Picton Local Court on Friday. Source link #10m #cannabis #plants #seized #major #drug #bust #property #Sydneys #southwest Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Kansas City sports reporter dies while in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX Kansas City sports reporter dies while in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KGKC Telemundo Kansas City is mourning the loss of one of its sports anchors who died while in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. Adan Manzano died on Wednesday in New Orleans while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl for both Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, KGKC said in a news release. View the latest headlines from Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas at fox4kc.com KGKC did not say how Manzano died but said they are cooperating with law enforcement as they investigate this tragic event. KGKC shared this message about Manzano: “Adan was a true professional and a rising star, who exemplified excellence in his work. We will deeply miss Adan and his passion for sports, and the contributions he made to the local community. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.” See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas, Missouri This was Manzano’s third-straight season covering the Super Bowl for Telemundo KC. Tico Sports provided this statement: “It is with a heavy heart that we can confirm the death of Adan Manzano Aguilar while in New Orleans on assignment for Telemundo Kansas City, and as a member of our Tico Sports Spanish broadcast team. We are cooperating with law enforcement as they are investigating this tragic event. Adan was a talented and professional broadcaster, providing sideline coverage for the Kansas City Chiefs Spanish broadcast and play by play caller for the KC Current. He was an enthusiastic and energetic team player who was well liked and respected. Adan was a devoted father to his young daughter, a helpful colleague, and loyal friend. He will be greatlymissed by our TICO Family and will live on in our hearts and memories.” Originally from Mexico City, Manzano relocated to Topeka, Kansas, in 2018 and later earned a degree from Kansas State University. He was married to Ashleigh Boyd and had a daughter named Eleanor. Boyd died in a car ****** last April. Manzano was an award-winning reporter, receiving accolades from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters in 2024. KAB posted on social media that the organization was deeply saddened by his loss, and is sharing condolences with his family, friends and colleagues. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas also made a statement on social media, saying: “Adan was so young and full of energy, and truly covered almost every event in the community. So very sad to see this news. My condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.” 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 FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. Source link #Kansas #City #sports #reporter #dies #Orleans #Super #Bowl #LIX Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Did Canada’s tax ‘holiday’ boost spending? Data shows little growth – National Did Canada’s tax ‘holiday’ boost spending? Data shows little growth – National With just one week left until Canada’s tax “holiday” ends, new data suggests it may have had little impact in its first month. Moneris looked into spending patterns between Dec. 14, 2024, when the tax “holiday” began and Jan. 15. Comparing the data to the same ******* in 2023-24, the payment processing firm found no year-over-year increases in spending In fact, the data showed purchasing may have slowed during that time. Across Canada, the data showed overall spending was down by four per cent, with the transaction count down by one per cent and the transaction size down by three per cent. “Consumers probably loved that they were paying… less in these categories, but they didn’t love it enough to respond to it by going and doing more of what they just did,” Sean McCormick, director of business development for data services at Moneris, said in an interview. Story continues below advertisement “If they went for dinner and they saw, ‘Oh wow this was GST-exempt, I forgot about that,’ it wasn’t enough to make them go and reward that merchant or restaurant with another visit.” 2:01 Halfway through the GST/HST tax holiday Transaction count refers to the number of transactions that occurred during the ******* Moneris studied, McCormick said, while transaction size refers to the total amount spent when the products were sold. “If transaction count was down five per cent, that means there were five per cent fewer transactions happening in that province or category in that ******* versus the ******* last year,” he said. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. McCormick added declines in the transaction size were expected because with GST or HST lowered on items, a bill’s total would go down. The data also shows even with some provinces, like Ontario, deciding to match the tax “holiday” and remove provincial sales tax from items not covered by provincial rebates, the number of transactions saw a decrease of three per cent. Story continues below advertisement In Ontario alone, total spending was down eight per cent. McCormick said he’s not surprised transaction count was down across multiple categories, given that consumers had already endured a “really challenging” 18 months” due to the impact of inflation on prices. While he noted data from ****** Friday saw a 11 per cent increase year-over-year in spending across Canada, it may have left Canadians taking their “foot off the gas” during the first month of the tax holiday. “Consumers are tapped out right now and you can’t take blood from a stone,” he said. “If you offer a consumer a 13 per cent discount on something and they’re having a hard time paying for that thing in the first place, it’s not surprising that they didn’t bite at the 13 per cent discount.” Children’s clothing sees boost, as restaurants drop Not all businesses saw a decline in sales during the tax holiday, the data notes, with some retail categories seeing modest growth. Story continues below advertisement Children’s and infant apparel stores were among those that benefitted, with transaction counts rising by eight per cent, although though transaction size stayed the same, likely due to the cost of sales taxes coming off the bill. Family clothing stores were the only category in the study to see an increase in transaction size, the total bill at checkout. McCormick suggested the two per cent increase may be because clothing for children and babies was included in tax holiday (adult clothing was not exempt), which may have led parents to spend a bit more on tax-exempt items. Family clothing stores also saw the transaction count drop by four per cent. 1:50 Cost of living top of mind for Canadians in 2024, poll finds McCormick added while some businesses saw a boost, restaurants did not. According to the Moneris data, restaurants saw a six per cent drop in transaction count, while fast food businesses saw a decline of one per cent. Story continues below advertisement The transaction sizes for restaurants and fast food establishments, or total bill, fell by five and eight per cent respectively, given the removal of GST or HST on most items sold by the businesses. Moneris expects to collect more data once the holiday concludes to get more insight into the effectiveness of the tax break. McCormick said interpreting the success of the program will depend on how success is measured. “If the success criteria (by the government) was to drive more business to ********* businesses, small businesses, medium-sized businesses, if that was the objective it appears that that probably didn’t happen,” he said. “If the objective was to offer a… discount to Canadians in some hand-picked categories, then maybe, maybe a success.” More on Canada More videos &copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Source link #Canadas #tax #holiday #boost #spending #Data #shows #growth #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Doximity (DOCS) Q3 earnings 2025 Doximity (DOCS) Q3 earnings 2025 Doximity at the New York Stock Exchange for its initial public offering on June 24, 2021. Source: NYSE Shares of Doximity popped 21% on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results that beat analysts’ expectations for revenue and offered rosy guidance. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per share: 37 cents, may not compare with the 34 cents expected by LSEGRevenue: $168.6 million vs. $152.8 million expected by LSEG Doximity is a digital platform for medical professionals that helps clinicians stay current on medical news, manage paperwork, find referrals and carry out telehealth appointments with patients. The company primarily generates revenue through its telehealth tools, hiring solutions and marketing offerings for clients such as pharmaceutical companies. Doximity’s revenue increased 25% in its third quarter from $135.3 million during the same ******* last year, according to a release. For its fiscal fourth quarter, Doximity said it expects to report revenue between $132.5 million and $133.5 million, compared with analysts’ estimates of $123.8 million. The company also raised guidance for its full fiscal year, and said it expects to report revenue between $564.6 million and $565.6 million, up from the range the company shared last quarter, when it expected $535 million to $540 million. Analysts were expecting $540 million for the year. “We’re proud to deliver another quarter of record engagement in Q3, with over 610,000 unique providers using our clinical workflow tools,” Doximity CEO Jeff Tangney said in a statement. “Our AI tools grew the fastest last quarter, up 60% over the prior quarter, while our newsfeed surpassed more than one million unique providers.” The company reported net income of $75.2 million, or 37 cents per share, during its third quarter, up from $48.0 million, or 24 cents per share, a year prior. Doximity’s adjusted EBITDA was $102.0 million, up 39% year over year. Doximity has been a bright spot within the battered digital health sector, which has faced a reckoning as companies have had to adjust to a more muted growth environment. The company’s stock price more than doubled in 2024. Don’t miss these insights from CNBC PRO Source link #Doximity #DOCS #earnings Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gears Of War Creator Urges Devs To Make Single-Player Games Amid EA’s Live Service Focus Gears Of War Creator Urges Devs To Make Single-Player Games Amid EA’s Live Service Focus Obscure_Observer5d ago (Edited 5d ago ) @raWfodog “Winaxes (aka Obscure) Do you use alts over on Reddit and Twitter (X) too?” WTF?! Are you some of those nutjob obsessed stalker weirdos, dude? Why are you accusing me of being someone else? Are you really THAT desperate for attention? Do you have ANY *proof* that I have an alt account here? Why would I need one in the first place? And why are you confusing me with a person which opinions has absolutely nothing to do with my own?! Look at this Winaxes dude´s comments: “Hell blade did kinda ***** Its a slow bore fest like Death Stranding” Really? I love Senua and BOTH Hellblade games and bough Death Stranding day one and sign praises to it, Einstein! Check my comment history and see for yourself! And Reddit and twitter? Please. Take a break from internet, go out and touch some grass! The way some of you weirdos are obsessed with me is really unsettling and disturbing. If I lived anywhere near some of you I would fear for the lives of my wife and kids. Get help and stay away from me! Source link #Gears #War #Creator #Urges #Devs #SinglePlayer #Games #EAs #Live #Service #Focus Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Elon Musk U.S. airspace reform plan spurs conflict-of-interest fears Elon Musk U.S. airspace reform plan spurs conflict-of-interest fears Elon Musk walks on Capitol Hill on the day of a meeting with Senate Republican Leader-elect John Thune (R-SD), in Washington, U.S. December 5, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration’s airspace reform plan has quickly spurred calls to bar the Tesla and SpaceX leader from those efforts over his alleged conflicts of interest. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday he spoke with Musk — who also leads President Donald Trump’s government-shrinking group DOGE — in the wake of a deadly plane ****** above Washington, D.C., last week. “We’re going to remake our airspace, and we’re going to do it quickly,” Duffy said after praising Musk as a “pretty remarkable guy” with “access to the best technological people, the best engineers in the world.” Duffy later Wednesday wrote on Musk’s social media site X that DOGE is “going to plug in to help upgrade our aviation system.” Musk replied, “With the support of President @realDonaldTrump, the @DOGE team will aim to make rapid safety upgrades to the air traffic control system.” But Sen. Maria Cantwell, the top Democrat on the committee that oversees air traffic control, said that Musk should not be allowed anywhere near those reform efforts. “It’s a clear conflict of interest,” Cantwell told reporters Thursday. The senator from Washington state said Musk has been “fined for violations.” She was referencing the Federal Aviation Administration proposing $633,000 in civil penalties against SpaceX last year over the company’s alleged failures to follow licensing rules during two rocket launches in 2023. Musk had responded to that proposed fine by threatening to sue the FAA for “regulatory overreach.” Days later, he publicly urged then-FAA chief Michael Whitaker to resign. Cantwell said, “At a time when you need the FAA to call the shots and say, ‘Don’t launch now because there could be a conflict in the airspace,’ the last thing I want is that guy trying to control the airspace.” Whitaker stepped down on Jan. 20, the day Trump took office, after running the agency for less than 15 months. The move left the FAA without a Senate-confirmed head for the first days of Trump’s second term, including the day when the American Airlines flight collided with an Army ****** Hawk helicopter in D.C. Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau as acting FAA commissioner one day after the ******, which left 67 people dead. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., sent Musk a letter last week questioning his role in Whitaker’s resignation. In a letter shared later Thursday, Cantwell asked Duffy to “make sure that all conflicts of interest between the FAA and Elon Musk are removed.” Cantwell wrote to Duffy that during their most recent conversation, “You did not discuss your intention to involve Elon Musk in the FAA’s safety systems or process.” “It is a conflict of interest for someone whose company is regulated by the federal government to be involved in anything that affects his personal financial interest, his company or his competitors,” the senator wrote. Cantwell also noted that Whitaker had been unanimously confirmed by the Senate. Read more CNBC politics coverage — CNBC’s Leslie Josephs contributed to this report. Source link #Elon #Musk #U.S #airspace #reform #plan #spurs #conflictofinterest #fears Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump trade chief pick says tariffs could reverse deficits but study needed – National Trump trade chief pick says tariffs could reverse deficits but study needed – National Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. trade representative, said on Thursday that a universal tariff needs further study to gauge its impact on rising U.S. trade deficits, and put countries on notice they must lower import barriers to maintain access to the U.S. market. Greer told a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing that Trump’s campaign promise of imposing at least a 10% universal tariff would be examined under an inauguration day trade memo, which ordered a report by April 1. He said the study would also examine the impact of a growing U.S. goods trade deficit, which on Wednesday reached a record $1.2 trillion for all of 2024 as imports surged. “Part of the question is how large of a trade deficit do we want, because the trade deficit represents, in large part, manufacturing jobs that have (gone) overseas,” Greer told the Senate Finance Committee. “A universal tariff is something that should be studied and considered to see if it can reverse the direction of that deficit and the offshoring” of jobs, said Greer, a Washington trade lawyer who was chief of staff to former USTR Robert Lighthizer during Trump’s first term. Story continues below advertisement 2:58 China hits back at Trump with counter tariffs on select U.S. imports Like Lighthizer, Greer wants to push for smaller trade deficits and equal treatment from U.S. trade partners. He said it was “a huge problem,” that trade deficits were growing with certain countries, including Vietnam, that have high tariff and non-tariff trade barriers. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Vietnam rose 18% last year to $123.5 billion, according to Census Bureau data, due in part to companies shifting production away from China to avoid Trump’s first-term tariffs. If confirmed, Greer said he would in “short order” assess unfair trading practices of countries that maintain large trade imbalances with the U.S. “and explain to them that if they want to enjoy continued market access to the United States, we need to have better reciprocity.” Canada, Mexico tariffs were about fentanyl Asked about Trump’s initial tariff threats against Canada and Mexico and new 10% duties on ******** imports, Greer said the goal of these actions was reaching agreements to curb the flow of the deadly opioid fentanyl into the U.S., and ******** migration. Trump has sometimes said his goal also was to cut trade deficits and to raise revenue. Story continues below advertisement “The action that the president is talking about is about fentanyl,” Greer said. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. “We don’t want another single fentanyl death. A kilogram of fentanyl can kill 50,000 people, by some calculations. We can’t have that, and we need to come to an agreement on that.” 2:16 ‘Northern crossings have skyrocketed’: Republican senators blame Canada for U.S. fentanyl crisis Regarding the U.S. trading relationship with China, he said it needs to become balanced, and that this would require more than lowering ******** tariffs, but also reducing non-tariff barriers. Story continues below advertisement Greer said that as directed by Trump’s trade memo, he will review where China did not comply with the 2020 “Phase 1” trade deal with Beijing. The deal paused a two-year trade war and included commitments by China to boost purchases of U.S. farm goods, energy, manufactured products and services. “From there, you move to dispute settlement and you move to enforcement,” Greer said. In addition to the 10% tariffs imposed this week, Trump vowed during his presidential campaign that he would impose duties of 60% on ******** goods. Greer said the 2020 U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade also needed to be re-examined to ensure China and other foreign countries of concern are not “free-riding” on it for duty-free access to the U.S. The USMCA is due for renegotiation by 2026. Greer added that he wanted to hold Mexico and Canada to their USMCA market access agreements, including dairy for Canada and energy for Mexico. 1:45 China hits back at Trump’s tariffs Greer also called for a more muscular approach to digital trade to push back against regulatory efforts by South Korea and the European Union against U.S. technology firms after the Biden administration last year dropped its longstanding World Trade Organization demands for free cross-border data flows and prohibition of data localization requirements. Story continues below advertisement “We should not be outsourcing our regulation to the European Union or Brazil or anyone else, and they can’t discriminate against us and it won’t be tolerated,” Greer said. Asked by several senators about his plans for expanding agricultural trade, which suffered during Trump’s past trade wars, Greer said he wanted to expand foreign markets for “competitive” U.S. farmers. “That means that we need to go and gain market access where things have been closed,” he said, citing India and Turkey as markets that need to fully open to U.S. farm goods. In his opening remarks, Greer said he would push for a pragmatic U.S. trade policy focused on rebuilding U.S. manufacturing and shoring up supply chains. “If the United States does not have a robust manufacturing base and innovation economy, it will have little in the way of hard power to deter conflict and protect Americans,” he said. Story continues below advertisement (Reporting by David Lawder and Andrea Shalal; additional reporting by Bo Erickson; Editing by Cynthia Osterman, Rod Nickel and David Gregorio) More on Money More videos Source link #Trump #trade #chief #pick #tariffs #reverse #deficits #study #needed #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Kendrick Lamar reflects on ‘grind’ that preceded headlining Super Bowl halftime show – The Athletic – The Athletic Kendrick Lamar reflects on ‘grind’ that preceded headlining Super Bowl halftime show – The Athletic – The Athletic Kendrick Lamar reflects on ‘grind’ that preceded headlining Super Bowl halftime show – The Athletic The Athletic‘Not Like Us’ Reinvented Kendrick Lamar. Is the Super Bowl Ready for It? The New York TimesKendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime show The Associated PressKendrick Lamar to include ‘storytelling’ in Super Bowl LIX halftime show ESPNKendrick Lamar songs you should listen to before his Super Bowl halftime show The Cincinnati Enquirer Source link #Kendrick #Lamar #reflects #grind #preceded #headlining #Super #Bowl #halftime #show #Athletic #Athletic Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fanatical’s New Platinum Collection Includes The Gunk, Afterimage, Pathfinder: Wrath Of The Righteous, And More Fanatical’s New Platinum Collection Includes The Gunk, Afterimage, Pathfinder: Wrath Of The Righteous, And More Looking to add a bunch of PC games to your Steam collection for cheap? Check out this month’s Build Your Own Platinum Collection at Fanatical. You’ll get to pick from a catalog of 21 games–and the more you buy, the cheaper they become. Best of all, every single game in the collection is offered as a Steam key, so you can easily add them to your library. As a bonus, you’ll also get a 5% off voucher for your next purchase. This edition of the Platinum bundle will be available until March 5. Like other Build Your Own Bundle deals, the Platinum Collection offers multiple pricing tiers. Purchase three or more games to get each one for $3.33, five or more games for $3.00 each, and seven or more games for $2.86 each. In other words, you can pick up seven games for less than $21–and if you add all available games to your bundle, you’ll pay just $60–making this an excellent time to pick up indie hits you may have missed over the past few years. One of the highlights of this collection is The Gunk. Developed by the team responsible for the SteamWorld series, The Gunk is a 3D platformer that takes place on an overgrown jungle planet. You’ll be tasked with restoring nature as you eliminate the ****** gunk that’s slowly consuming the environment. Other notable titles in the lineup include the 2D platformer Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines, the hilarious adventure game Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip, and the roguelike strategy game Tales & Tactics. If you prefer metroidvanias, don’t miss out on Afterimage and Vernal Edge. The former looks stunning with its hand-drawn graphics, while the latter boasts fast-paced action with a deep combo and spell system. There’s also the CRPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Enhanced Edition, which is similar to other sprawling, isometric RPGs like Baldur’s Gate–but instead of using Dungeons & Dragons as the baseline for its gameplay mechanics like Baldur’s Gate does, it uses the Pathfinder 2E tabletop system instead. Speaking of tabletop experiences adapted to video games, several digital board games are also on offer in the Platinum Collection, including hits like Root, Everdell, and Munchkin. Root is particularly notable, as its adorable characters are brought to life with a charming cartoon art style, and its many layers of complexity remain intact for this PC adaptation. Check out all the games on offer in this month’s Build Your Own Platinum Collection below, or head over to Fanatical to start customizing your bundle. All games purchased in the bundle are delivered as official Steam keys. If you’re looking for more bundle deals, be sure to check out Fanatical’s most recent Diamond Collection, which includes games like Control: Ultimate Edition, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained Ritual of the Moon, and more for as low as $4.50 per game. Other notable bundles available right now include the Triple Pack – Fantasy Edition, the Winter Superstars Collection, and the Fanatical Favorites Collection, to name a few. Be sure to browse all the bundle deals at Fanatical for more. Disclosure: GameSpot and Fanatical are both owned by Fandom. Build Your Own Platinum Collection (February 2025) Afterimage Everdell Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines Hexarchy Hexguardian Lost Eidolons Mercury Fallen Munchkin Digital OTXO Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Enhanced Edition Root Selfloss Sophia the Traveler Spin Hero Station to Station Tabletop Games 4 Pack Tales & Tactics The Gunk The Holy Gosh Darn Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip Vernal Edge Source link #Fanaticals #Platinum #Collection #Includes #Gunk #Afterimage #Pathfinder #Wrath #Righteous Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump signs order sanctioning International Criminal Court Trump signs order sanctioning International Criminal Court President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, after accusing it of targeting the US and Israel. The measure places financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies, the White House said before the signing. In January, the US House of Representatives voted to sanction the ICC after it issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over war crimes allegations in Gaza, which Israel denies. The ICC also issued a warrant for a ****** commander. At the time, the ICC said it “regrets any attempts to undermine the court’s independence, integrity and impartiality”. The US is not a member of the ICC and has repeatedly rejected any jurisdiction by the body over American officials or citizens. President Trump’s order signed on Thursday accuses the Hague-based ICC of creating a “shameful moral equivalency” between ****** and Israel by issuing the warrants for the Israeli leaders and a ****** commander at the same time, according to a fact sheet circulated by the White House earlier. It also says the ICC is placing constraints on Israel’s right to self-defence, while accusing the body of ignoring Iran and anti-Israel groups. Trump has repeatedly criticised the ICC, and took several steps to sanction the body during his first term in office. At the time, he also imposed sanctions on ICC officials who were investigating whether US forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan. The order allowed the US to block the assets of ICC employees and stop them from entering the US. In response, the ICC said that the sanctions were an “unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law”. Founded in 2002 – in the wake of the dissolution of Yugoslavia and the Rwandan genocide – the ICC was formed to investigate alleged atrocities. The court can only deal with crimes committed after July 2002, when the Rome Statute – which formed the ICC – came into effect. Over 120 countries have ratified the statute, while another 34 have signed and may ratify in the future. Neither the US nor Israel is party to the Rome Statute. The ICC is a court of last resort and it is meant to intervene only when national authorities cannot or will not prosecute. Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, also criticised the ICC’s warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, calling the move “outrageous” and saying there was no equivalence between Israel and ******. Source link #Trump #signs #order #sanctioning #International #Criminal #Court Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth in 2032 just got higher – but don’t panic! – The Guardian Asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth in 2032 just got higher – but don’t panic! – The Guardian Asteroid’s chances of hitting Earth in 2032 just got higher – but don’t panic! The GuardianAstronomers Are Keeping an Eye on This Asteroid’s Odds of Hitting Earth The New York TimesSpace agencies raise risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth EL PAÍS USAChances increase of an asteroid impacting Earth in 2032 – but there is no need for panic Fox Weather ESA actively monitoring near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 European Space Agency Source link #Asteroids #chances #hitting #Earth #higher #dont #panic #Guardian Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Turns out, it’s not that hard to do what OpenAI does for less Turns out, it’s not that hard to do what OpenAI does for less OpenAI Even as OpenAI continues clinging to its assertion that the only path to AGI lies through massive financial and energy expenditures, independent researchers are leveraging open-source technologies to match the performance of its most powerful models — and do so at a fraction of the price. Last Friday, a unified team from Stanford University and the University of Washington announced that they had trained a math and coding-focused large language model that performs as well as OpenAI’s o1 and DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning models. It cost just $50 in cloud compute credits to build. The team reportedly used an off-the-shelf base model, then distilled Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model into it. The process of distilling AIs involves pulling the relevant information to complete a specific task from a larger AI model and transferring it to a smaller one. What’s more, on Tuesday, researchers from Hugging Face released a competitor to OpenAI’s Deep Research and Google Gemini’s (also) Deep Research tools, dubbed Open Deep Research, which they developed in just 24 hours. “While powerful LLMs are now freely available in open-source, OpenAI didn’t disclose much about the agentic framework underlying Deep Research,” Hugging Face wrote in its announcement post. “So we decided to embark on a 24-hour mission to reproduce their results and open-source the needed framework along the way!” It reportedly costs an estimated $20 in cloud compute credits, and would require less than 30 minutes, to train. Hugging Face’s model subsequently notched a 55% accuracy on the General AI Assistants (GAIA) benchmark, which is used to test the capacities of agentic AI systems. By comparison, OpenAI’s Deep Research scored between 67 – 73% accuracy, depending on the response methodologies. Granted, the 24-hour model doesn’t perform quite as well as OpenAI’s offering, but it also didn’t take billions of dollars and the energy generation capacity of a mid-sized European nation to train. These efforts follow news from January that a team out of University of California, Berkeley’s Sky Computing Lab managed to train their Sky T1 reasoning model for around $450 in cloud compute credits. The team’s Sky-T1-32B-Preview model proved the equal of early o1-preview reasoning model release. As more of these open-source competitors to OpenAI’s industry dominance emerge, their mere existence calls into question whether the company’s plan of spending half a trillion dollars to build AI data centers and energy production facilities is really the answer. Source link #Turns #hard #OpenAI Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Grand Theft Auto 6 is on track to release in Fall 2025, Take-Two says Grand Theft Auto 6 is on track to release in Fall 2025, Take-Two says Grand Theft Auto 6 is still on track to release later this year, Take-Two says. During an investor presentation discussing its Q3 earnings for the financial year 2025, the publisher confirmed that the game is still listed as “launching Fall of Calendar 2025”. It also says Borderlands 4 is still planned to release later this year. Take-Two hasn’t given more concrete release dates for either game, however, which may prove frustrating for other publishers who are reportedly deciding not to nail down release dates for their own products, so as not to clash with the release of Grand Theft Auto 6. “We forecast that Calendar Year 2025 will be an inflection point for Take-Two,” the publisher wrote in a statement, “from the groundbreaking release of Grand Theft Auto 6 in the Fall, to the unmatched pipeline that 2K is set to deliver, including Civilization 7 on February 11, ******: The Old Country in the Summer, and Borderlands 4. Last month Bloomberg claimed that rival game publishers are waiting as long as possible to commit to their release dates for next Fall, because of GTA 6’s planned release. They want to see if GTA 6 will make its deadline or be delayed until 2026, with the goal being to put significant distance between the release of their own games and Rockstar’s, it’s claimed. Take-Two itself has said it’s planning to avoid clashes for its biggest titles, meaning Borderlands 4 is unlikely to release with any close proximity to GTA 6. “I think it’s safe to say that we wouldn’t, and no one would, stack up huge releases unnecessarily,” CEO Strauss Zelnick told Variety last year. Source link #Grand #Theft #Auto #track #release #Fall #TakeTwo Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Netanyahu gifts President Trump a golden pager in Washington DC Netanyahu gifts President Trump a golden pager in Washington DC Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted US President Donald Trump a golden pager while on his visit to Washington DC this week. The pager represents of “a turning point in the war” when Israel carried out a deadly operation against Hezbollah in September 2024, according to Netanyahu’s office. In the operation, Israel targeted pagers used by members of the Iran-backed militant group, causing them to explode. Dozens of people were killed and thousands injured in the attacks. Israel said it was tailored to target only Hezbollah members, but civilians were among the victims, Lebanese officials said. Source link #Netanyahu #gifts #President #Trump #golden #pager #Washington Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]