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    Mystery surrounds man's death in blaze above law office Mystery surrounds man's death in blaze above law office The death of a man in a fire above a law office is being treated as suspicious as ********* squad detectives investigate. Source link #Mystery #surrounds #man039s #death #blaze #law #office Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Gaudreau Brothers Were Allegedly Drinking Before Fatal Bike ******, Attorney Wants Indictment Tossed Gaudreau Brothers Were Allegedly Drinking Before Fatal Bike ******, Attorney Wants Indictment Tossed Allegations about the final hours of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreaus’ lives have been revealed in a new court filing. In papers presented Tuesday, February 4 by the attorneys for Sean M. Higgins, who is charged with striking and killing the brothers with his Jeep Grand Cherokee in August 2024, Johnny allegedly had a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.129% when he was killed, while Matthew’s concentration was 0.134%. Both numbers are higher than Higgins’ alleged level of 0.087%, which was above the legal driving limit of 0.08%. Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were riding bicycles on the side of a road in Oldmans Township, New Jersey the night before their sister Katie Gaudreau’s wedding when they were struck by Higgins. The brothers were pronounced dead at the scene. Why the Gaudreau Family Captured Our Hearts After the Tragic Deaths of Brothers Johnny and Matthew Katie has since rescheduled her wedding for July 11, 2025 in Philadelphia. Higgins was charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, two counts of second-degree reckless vehicular *********, a fourth-degree charge of tampering with physical evidence and a second-degree charge of leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Sean Higgins Courtesy of Salem County Sheriff’s Office In January, Higgins pleaded not guilty to all charges. During Higgins’ court appearance on Tuesday — which was attended by Johnny and Matthew’s parents, Guy and Jane, their sisters, Katie and Kristen, and Katie’s fiancé, Devin Joyce — his attorneys indicated their desire to dismiss the indictment, which was handed down by a grand jury in December 2024. The attorneys did not allege that the Gaudreaus’ blood-alcohol levels played any role in the ******, but filed a motion to obtain additional information about how the blood-alcohol levels for the brothers and Higgins were collected. “We believe these filings are essential to ensuring that our client’s Constitutional rights are protected and that he is not being treated unfairly based upon the amount of publicity being garnered,” Higgins’ attorneys, Richard F. Klineburger III and Matthew V. Portella, said in a statement obtained by NJ.com. Meredith Gaudreau Celebrates Baby Shower With Columbus Blue Jackets WAGs In January, Higgins rejected a plea deal that would have seen him serve 35 years in prison. In Tuesday’s filing, Higgins’ attorneys argued the 35-year offer was higher than usual due to the fame and notoriety surrounding the case and the Gaudreau family. Additionally, the attorneys plan on filing a motion that will prevent some pieces of evidence from making it to trial, including the results from Higgins’ blood-alcohol test. During the hearing, Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio set deadlines for the defense to file its motions and for the prosecution to file responses. Higgins’ next court date is scheduled for March 26. Source link #Gaudreau #Brothers #Allegedly #Drinking #Fatal #Bike #****** #Attorney #Indictment #Tossed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]
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    Jimmy Butler is headed to the Golden State Warriors, Andrew Wiggins to Miami Heat, AP source says – The Associated Press Jimmy Butler is headed to the Golden State Warriors, Andrew Wiggins to Miami Heat, AP source says – The Associated Press Jimmy Butler is headed to the Golden State Warriors, Andrew Wiggins to Miami Heat, AP source says The Associated Press5 takeaways: Jimmy Butler goes to Warriors in reported multi-player trade nba.comWarriors have cleaned the Steph Curry Window with trade for Jimmy Butler San Francisco ChronicleWarriors extend Jimmy Butler despite reports Steph Curry, Kerr had concerns SFGATEThe Warriors are taking a risk with Jimmy Butler. Can it work? Yahoo Sports Source link #Jimmy #Butler #headed #Golden #State #Warriors #Andrew #Wiggins #Miami #Heat #source #Press Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Federal mandatory sentences for terror offences, displaying hate symbols in new hate crimes laws pass Federal mandatory sentences for terror offences, displaying hate symbols in new hate crimes laws pass Offences including displaying hate symbols and terror crimes will now carry mandatory minimum jail sentences under new laws passed in federal parliament. Source link #Federal #mandatory #sentences #terror #offences #displaying #hate #symbols #hate #crimes #laws #pass Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Nissan CEO tells Honda counterpart he wants to scrap merger talks, source says Nissan CEO tells Honda counterpart he wants to scrap merger talks, source says By Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida met with his Honda counterpart Toshihiro Mibe on Thursday to say he wanted to end their merger talks after the larger automaker proposed making Nissan a subsidiary, said a source with knowledge of the matter. The Japanese automakers in December signed a memorandum of understanding to discuss an integration under a holding company to create the world’s No.3 automaker and compete in an increasingly tough industry. But the talks have been complicated by growing differences, multiple people familiar with the matter have told Reuters, and hit a wall after Honda said it wanted to turn Nissan into a subsidiary. “A consensus was reached (on Nissan’s side) that the talks cannot proceed under that proposal,” said the source with knowledge of the discussions, declining to be identified because the information is not public. Nissan will formalise the decision to withdraw from the MOU at a board meeting to be held before the company’s third-quarter earnings announcement next week, the source added. Honda’s current stance is that it would not accept an integration unless Nissan agrees to become a subsidiary, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported. Honda is Japan’s second-largest car maker behind Toyota, and Nissan is the third-largest. Nissan and Honda spokespeople declined to comment on the status of their talks, repeating earlier statements that they aimed to finalise a future direction by mid-February. A scrapping of the talks raises questions about how Nissan, which is in the middle of a turnaround plan, can ride out its latest crisis without external help. Nissan has already announced plans to cut 9,000 workers and 20% of global capacity. Nissan’s shares were up 7.6% on Thursday afternoon while Honda’s were down 3.5%, reversing the direction of their respective moves a day earlier. (Reporting by Maki Shiraki; Additional reporting by Kaori Kaneko; Writing by Chang-Ran Kim; Editing by Jamie Freed) Source link #Nissan #CEO #tells #Honda #counterpart #scrap #merger #talks #source Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    NY AG warns hospitals they'll be breaking state law if they follow Trump's order on transgender healthcare – The Independent NY AG warns hospitals they'll be breaking state law if they follow Trump's order on transgender healthcare – The Independent NY AG warns hospitals they’ll be breaking state law if they follow Trump’s order on transgender healthcare The IndependentMaryland will still protect access to gender-affirming care after Trump executive order, attorney general says CBS NewsIllinois mother says her teenager’s chest surgery was canceled after Trump executive order on gender-affirming care Chicago Tribune Source link #warns #hospitals #they039ll #breaking #state #law #follow #Trump039s #order #transgender #healthcare #Independent Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Rural town mourns teenager taken by 'cruel fate' Rural town mourns teenager taken by 'cruel fate' A 16-year-old boy who was swept away while swimming with friends in a rural river is being remembered as a loyal rugby teammate and a loving son and brother. Source link #Rural #town #mourns #teenager #039cruel #fate039 Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    US to seize Venezuelan president’s plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio visit US to seize Venezuelan president’s plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio visit SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Trump administration plans to seize a second plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ’s government that is currently in the Dominican Republic. Secretary of State Marco Rubio intends to announce the seizure on Thursday during a visit to Santo Domingo, the last stop of his five nation tour of Central America, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter and a State Department document obtained by The Associated Press. Carrying out the seizure required that Rubio sign off on a foreign aid freeze waiver request to pay more than $230,000 in storage and maintenance fees. It also required approval by the Department of Justice. 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. That waiver request, submitted early last week, has been approved and Rubio is expected to make the announcement at what the State Department has described publicly as only a “law enforcement engagement.” The plane is a Dassault Falcon 200 that has been used by Maduro and top aides, including his vice president and defense minister to travel the world, including Greece, Turkey, Russia and Cuba, in what the administration says are violations of U.S. sanctions, according to the document. The seizure of the plane comes just a week after President Donald Trump’s envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, visited Caracas and met with Maduro to discuss the repatriation of Venezuelan nationals who illegally entered the United States. Grenell returned with six Americans who had been detained in Venezuela. The U.S. seized another of Maduro’s planes from the Dominican Republic in September 2024. At the time, the Justice Department said Maduro associates in late 2022 and early 2023 used a Caribbean-based shell company to hide their involvement in the purchase of the plane — a Dassault Falcon 900EX valued at $13 million — from a company in Florida. In a development related to Rubio’s first stop on the Central American tour, Panama, the State Department announced Thursday that the Panamanians had agreed to allow US warships to transit the Panama Canal without charge. Those fees had been one focus of President Donald Trump’s complaints about the canal, which he has said will retake from Panama unless it severely limits ******** influence in the area. “U.S. government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the U.S. government millions of dollars a year,” the department said in a post on X. An agreement in principle to drop the fees had been reached when Rubio visited Panama o n Sunday, but it had not been finalized. ___ Source link #seize #Venezuelan #presidents #plane #held #Dominican #Republic #Rubio #visit Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]
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    NBA trade deadline 2025: Raptors get Brandon Ingram from Pelicans – Yahoo Sports NBA trade deadline 2025: Raptors get Brandon Ingram from Pelicans – Yahoo Sports NBA trade deadline 2025: Raptors get Brandon Ingram from Pelicans Yahoo SportsNBA Trade Deadline Latest: Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram and more Marc Stein | SubstackPelicans trade Brandon Ingram to Toronto Raptors. Here’s what they got in return. NOLA.comNBA News: Brandon Ingram Reportedly Traded to Raptors; Pelicans Get Bruce Brown, More Bleacher ReportRaptors in advanced trade discussions for Brandon Ingram Hoops Hype Source link #NBA #trade #deadline #Raptors #Brandon #Ingram #Pelicans #Yahoo #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    ‘He won’t die wondering’: Cooper Connolly’s parents Shane and Donna on son’s dream Test debut ‘He won’t die wondering’: Cooper Connolly’s parents Shane and Donna on son’s dream Test debut As they came to grips with their son’s remarkable Test debut at just 21 years old, Cooper Connolly’s parents had a prediction for how the youngster would approach the huge occasion. “I like to think he’ll play how he always plays and take the game on and be positive,” Connolly’s dad Shane said. “He won’t die wondering.” Connolly’s rise from raw Scarborough talent to *********** Test cricketer was made complete on Thursday, with the allrounder picked to replace Todd Murphy in the tourists’ XI in Galle. Shane and Connolly’s mum Donna were on hand for the occasion, and were left humbled and proud by what they experienced in the lead-up to the first ball. Camera IconCooper Connolly is presented with his cap by Simon Katich. Credit: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images “Seeing your son get presented a Baggy Green, by one of WA’s greats in Simon Katich… it’s unreal. Sensational,” Shane said on Seven. Connolly has long been touted as a future representative at international level, with his heroics on the big stage to help secure the Perth Scorchers’ win in the Big Bash League final two summers ago underlining his appetite for the big moment. But the speed at which it’s happened may have taken some by surprise. Connolly earned his T20 international debut last September, just a fortnight after turning 21, before a one-day international debut weeks later. A fractured hand suffered in a hometown ODI at Optus Stadium in November looked likely to set him back, before he recovered to set the BBL alight as the joint Player of the Tournament. Camera IconConnolly and father Shane embrace. Credit: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Donna said her son’s latest achievement was just reward for someone who had his sights set on cricketing success from a young age. “He used to always be with a bat and a ball. It didn’t matter where he was, he’d be getting throwdowns from people,” she said. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your Cookie Settings. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. “He used to always say he wanted to play Test cricket… (from) probably around 6, 7 or 8. “We’re really proud of him.” Source link #wont #die #wondering #Cooper #Connollys #parents #Shane #Donna #sons #dream #Test #debut Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    American woman in Pakistan finally returning home after her planned marriage to a teen fell through American woman in Pakistan finally returning home after her planned marriage to a teen fell through American woman in Pakistan finally returning home after her planned marriage to a teen fell through Source link #American #woman #Pakistan #finally #returning #home #planned #marriage #teen #fell Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Thursday Briefing Thursday Briefing Here’s what you need to know. Source link #Thursday #Briefing Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    ‘I won’t leave. Put that in your brain.’ Palestinians reject Trump’s call to expel them from Gaza – The Associated Press ‘I won’t leave. Put that in your brain.’ Palestinians reject Trump’s call to expel them from Gaza – The Associated Press ‘I won’t leave. Put that in your brain.’ Palestinians reject Trump’s call to expel them from Gaza The Associated Press‘Pandemonium’: ************ Americans React to Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan The New York TimesNetanyahu praises Trump plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza Yahoo! VoicesHear what voters who didn’t vote for Harris because of Gaza are saying now CNNWATCH: White House walks back Trump’s suggestion of ‘permanent’ resettlement for Palestinians in Gaza PBS NewsHour Source link #wont #leave #Put #brain #Palestinians #reject #Trumps #call #expel #Gaza #Press Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Horse trainer's company charged over deadly ****** Horse trainer's company charged over deadly ****** Workplace regulators have slapped a prominent harness racing trainer’s company with a handful of health and safety breaches following a serious car ******. Source link #Horse #trainer039s #company #charged #deadly #****** Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Man wanted after multiple Lancaster County road rage incidents Man wanted after multiple Lancaster County road rage incidents LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a man after multiple road rage incidents within about five hours of each other in Lancaster County. State Police say on Feb. 1 around 9 p.m. Troopers responded to Diem Road and Snake Lane for an assault. The victim said a gray car passed him aggressively and then pulled across the roadway, blocking the victim’s path. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The suspect then pulled the driver from the vehicle and struck them multiple times. The suspect also said he would shoot the victim. State Police say the suspect was described as a white middle-aged man with a light buzzcut standing approximately six feet tall. The vehicle was described as a small gray car with a loud exhaust. About five hours later around 1 a.m. the New Holland Police Department responded to the 200 block of Amishtown Road in Earl Township, about seven miles from the previous incident. A man with a similar vehicle was stopped in the road, blocking oncoming traffic. Pennsylvania prison closures: New details revealed in proposed shut downs A man then exited the vehicle and approached the victim while waving a gun and yelling “I’m going to kill you.” The victim drove past the man and heard three gunshots. Anyone with information about this incident or a possible suspect is urged to contactDetective Heather Halstead with the New Holland Police (717-354-4647) or TrooperBrian McNally from PSP Lancaster (717-290-1967). This is a developing story. Stay with abc27 News as more information becomes available 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 ABC27. Source link #Man #wanted #multiple #Lancaster #County #road #rage #incidents Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    State Dept says US government vessels can now transit Panama Canal without fees – Reuters State Dept says US government vessels can now transit Panama Canal without fees – Reuters State Dept says US government vessels can now transit Panama Canal without fees ReutersTrump 2nd term live updates: US government vessels can transit Panama Canal for free ABC NewsPanama eliminates charge fees for U.S. government vessels to use the canal Fox NewsU.S. strikes deal to avoid boat fees at Panama Canal: State Department Axios Source link #State #Dept #government #vessels #transit #Panama #Canal #fees #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]
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    Google joins US firms abandoning diversity recruitment goals Google joins US firms abandoning diversity recruitment goals Google has become the latest big US firm to scrap its goals to recruit more workers from underrepresented groups, BBC News understands. The decision to abandon the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) recruitment targets comes after the company carried out an annual review of its corporate policies. The technology giant is also reviewing some of its other DEI programmes. US President Donald Trump and his allies have regularly attacked DEI policies. Since his return to the White House just over two weeks ago, Trump has ordered government agencies to eliminate such initiatives. “We’re committed to creating a workplace where all our employees can succeed and have equal opportunities,” a Google spokesperson said. “We’ve updated our [annual investor report] language to reflect this, and as a federal contractor our teams are also evaluating changes required following recent court decisions and executive orders on this topic.” The story was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. Between 2021 and 2024, Google’s investor reports stated its commitment to make “diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do”. That line is not in its latest report, which was published on Wednesday. In recent years, Google had been an outspoken supporter of DEI targets, particularly after the ******* of George Floyd in 2020 and the protests that followed his death. At the time, Google’s chief executive, Sundar Pichai, set a five-year goal to increase the number of its leaders who came from underrepresented groups by 30%. According to the company, the number of ****** people in leadership roles almost doubled between 2020 and last year. Google also said it has seen increases of women and Latino people among its leadership. Google is the latest major company to make a U-turn on its diversity policies. Meta, Amazon, Pepsi, McDonald’s, Walmart and others have rolled back their DEI programmes. Apple has stood out by pushing back against this trend. Last month, the tech giant’s board asked investors to vote against a proposal to end its diversity policies. The proposal by conservative group, the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), called on the iPhone maker to abolish its DEI policies, saying they expose firms to “litigation, reputational and financial risks”. Last week, the retail chain Target was sued by a group of shareholders, led by the City of Riviera Beach Police Pension Fund in Florida, who said the firm had defrauded them by allegedly concealing the risks associated with its DEI policies. The lawsuit referred to a 2023 backlash over LGBTQ+ merchandise at its stores, which caused both its sales and its stock price to drop. The lawsuit came after Target announced it would end its DEI targets. In the latest example of the Trump administration’s disapproval of such policies, the US President last week speculated, without giving evidence, that DEI had led to an air ****** in Washington DC. The remarks, which came less than 24 hours after the ******, were in line with the White House’s efforts to undo such programmes. Source link #Google #joins #firms #abandoning #diversity #recruitment #goals Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Killer attacked after woman knocked back his advances Killer attacked after woman knocked back his advances A man previously jailed for manslaughter threw a woman into his ute intending to kill her after she knocked back his advances, a judge has heard. Robert Joseph Keene, 44, of Longreach, faced Brisbane District Court on Thursday having pleaded guilty to one count each of assault and armed assault causing bodily harm. Chief Judge Brian Devereaux heard Keene had been jailed in Tasmania in 2011 after being found guilty of bashing to death his housemate John Douglas Wilson. Crown prosecutor Sam Poplawski said Keene had repeatedly attacked a 26-year-old female neighbour at Loganlea, south of Brisbane on February 15, 2022 after she rejected his attempt to start a relationship. The assaults culminated in Keene lifting the woman by the back of her neck and throwing her into the back of his ute, lacerating her leg as he closed the tailgate. “When asked by police why he put the victim in the back of the ute, (Keene) said he was ‘probably going to knock her’, which he clarified meant to kill her,” Mr Poplawski said. “He decided against doing so, which he seemingly regretted at the time of the police interview.” Judge Devereaux heard Keene had earlier entered the woman’s home and started verbally abusing her before punching her four times in the head. The woman then went to Keene’s home and started hitting his car with a golf club. Keene invited the woman to hit him with the club, which she did, breaking off the clubhead in his hand. “He disarmed the victim and repeatedly struck her (with the club) on the arms and legs,” Mr Poplawski said. Neighbours told Keene to stop but he grabbed the woman and threw her in the ute. The woman was able to leave the scene after several people called police and her leg injury was later treated with sutures. Mr Poplawski said Keene had a history of assaulting police, correctional services, a young female shop assistant and an elderly couple in Queensland. “(Keene) has a propensity for violence over a large span of time that this offending is just a continuing of,” Mr Poplawski said. Defence barrister Joshua Fenton said Keene was removed from his parents at a young age and suffered abuse while in institutional care. “He suffers abnormality short of insanity … he has been diagnosed with complex PTSD. He was prescribed anti-psychotic medication,” Mr Fenton said. Judge Devereaux told Keene he had committed serious violent offences while unprovoked. “Your conduct was worryingly violent. Hitting her with the (golf club) was bad enough. When people saw what was happening, you threw the victim into your ute,” the judge said. “It was demeaning. It would have been absolutely terrifying.” Keene was sentenced to two-and-a-half years’ imprisonment and was ordered to be released on parole immediately due to his 417 days on remand. Judge Devereaux also imposed a six-month suspended sentence and told Keene he would have a return to prison “hanging over your head” if he reoffended in the next two years. Source link #Killer #attacked #woman #knocked #advances Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    A longtime Fairview Heights restaurant abruptly closes. Here’s what we know A longtime Fairview Heights restaurant abruptly closes. Here’s what we know TGI Fridays permanently closed this week after 28 years in business at 6900 N. Illinois St., according to signage on the restaurant’s doors. Calls to the location were not answered. TGI Fridays at 6900 N. Illinois St., Fairview Heights The shuttering of the Fairview Heights restaurant follows other recent closings. TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 2. Since the filing, the company closed 30 locations around the U.S., according to a Jan. 30 report posted on restaurantbusinessonline.com. The same source reported on Feb. 3 that the company sold 19 additional restaurants as part of the bankruptcy proceedings, some of them to existing franchisees. A Nov. 2 release issued by the company stated that TGI Fridays Franchisor LLC, which includes 56 franchisees in 41 countries, was not included in the Chapter 11 process since those locations are independently owned. It is not yet clear if the Fairview Heights closing is a direct result of the bankruptcy. The BND has not yet received a response to an inquiry sent to TGI Fridays media relations. TGI Fridays in Fairview Heights first opened on Jan. 20, 1997, and was situated inside a Ramada Inn that once stood at 6900 N. Illinois St. A BND report from that time stated that the ground floor of the Ramada Inn was renovated to accommodate the metro-east’s first location, which took up 6,500 square feet. In 2014, the building was demolished and replaced with a new 8,800-square-foot TGI Fridays restaurant that reopened on March 2, 2015. The property is currently owned by Nilkanth Inc. of Bowling Green, Kentucky, according to St. Clair County tax records. Source link #longtime #Fairview #Heights #restaurant #abruptly #closes #Heres Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Snapdragon X CPUs for Affordable PCs Set to Launch in India on February 2024 Snapdragon X CPUs for Affordable PCs Set to Launch in India on February 2024 Snapdragon India on Wednesday announced that it will soon launch new Snapdragon X CPUs in India. First unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 last month, the chipsets aim to compete with affordable offerings from other companies such as Intel and AMD. Similar to their global counterparts, the Snapdragon X CPUs are likely to offer support for artificial intelligence (AI) features, leveraging a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU). The company expects its new platform to power laptops priced under $600 (roughly Rs. 51,400) globally, and a similar strategy could also be adopted for the Indian markets. Qualcomm Snapdragon X CPUs India Launch Date, Specifications (Expected) In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Snapdragon India announced that it will launch the Snapdragon X platform in the country on February 24. While the chipmaker is yet to reveal any specifics, the event has been labelled “AI PCs for Everyone”, which suggests that the new processors could be targeted towards offering AI performance at an affordable price tag. Snapdragon X is here for you all! Meet the real AI PC that’s smart, fast, and super-efficient. Ready to transform your tech game? pic.twitter.com/tsBTiigCtC — Snapdragon India (@Snapdragon_IN) February 5, 2025 This platform is scalable across a wide range of thermal designs and form factors, as per the company. Similar to their global counterparts, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X CPUs are expected to be built on a 4 nanometre fabrication process, featuring eight Oryon CPU cores with a peak clock speed of up to 3GHz. This is inferior to the Snapdragon X Plus and Elite variants which have up to 3.4GHz and up to 3.8GHz clock speeds, respectively. Meanwhile, the Qualcomm Adreno GPU offers support for up to three external displays at 4K/ 60Hz. The chip supports up to 64GB of LPDDR5x RAM with a 30MB total cache and a 135GB/s memory bandwidth. The company has equipped it with a Hexagon NPU which is capable of delivering 45 trillion operations per second (TOPS) of AI performance. Devices powered by the Snapdragon X chips will be officially certified as Microsoft Copilot+ PCs. The company claims that its new chipsets offer up to two times longer battery life and up to 163 percent faster performance than other competing processors. Additionally, this platform supports 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4, USB 4 Type-C connectivity. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Google Pixel Phones Receiving February 2025 Update With Bug Fixes and Security Patches Source link #Snapdragon #CPUs #Affordable #PCs #Set #Launch #India #February Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Darius Garland drains buzzer-beater from the logo to lift Cavaliers past Pistons – Yahoo Sports Darius Garland drains buzzer-beater from the logo to lift Cavaliers past Pistons – Yahoo Sports Darius Garland drains buzzer-beater from the logo to lift Cavaliers past Pistons Yahoo SportsDarius Garland’s game-winner holds off Pistons’ late pursuit, 118-115 cleveland.comDetroit Pistons’ rally in final seconds nixed by Darius Garland 3 in 118-115 loss to Cavs Detroit Free PressCraig Porter Scores 16 Bleacher ReportPlayer Grades: Cavs at Pistons – Darius Garland saves Cavaliers from near disaster Fear the Sword Source link #Darius #Garland #drains #buzzerbeater #logo #lift #Cavaliers #Pistons #Yahoo #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Civil servants could face sack if they do not save taxpayer cash Civil servants could face sack if they do not save taxpayer cash Top civil servants have been told they could face the sack if they do not save taxpayers money under rules announced by the government. Senior leaders will be held personally responsible for achieving savings in their departments as part of reforms to how the Civil Service manages performance. Under the changes those who do well could be rewarded but those who do not face dismissal. It is part of an effort by Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden to create a more “agile and modern” state. He said the public “must be confident we are spending every pound of their money well”. “It is vital that senior leaders are not just encouraged, but held responsible for this,” McFadden said. “We need them to build productive and high performing teams, to deliver on our plan to put more money in people’s pockets, get the NHS back on its feet and rebuild Britain. “We will introduce new checks to identify and tackle poor performance where we find it, and to recognise the good work of senior leaders across the civil service.” As part of a spending review due to conclude in June, government departments have been told to find efficiency savings worth 5% of their budgets. Back in December a government source said this could see 10,000 jobs cut. Other changes introduced in the new performance policy published by the Cabinet Office on Thursday include measures to identify poor performance. McFadden is not the first Cabinet Office minister to attempt to improve performance in the Civil Service. Conservative paymaster general John Glen said high performance in Whitehall was not “recognised, rewarded or incentivised properly”, and suggested linking civil service pay to performance. He also warned he would crack down on poor performance, saying it was “all too easy for leaders to let people move to another team, to let the poor performer become someone else’s problem”. Source link #Civil #servants #face #sack #save #taxpayer #cash Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Donald Trump’s tariff wars could dampen *********** firms’ optimism in 2025 Donald Trump’s tariff wars could dampen *********** firms’ optimism in 2025 *********** businesses have taken an optimistic view for the next 12 months, boosted by the prospects of interest rate cuts, but it’s too early to tell how Donald Trump’s tariff wars could dampen conditions. National Australia Bank’s December quarter business survey revealed there had been a sharp drop in the share of firms expecting inflation in the medium term (three to five years) to hit 3.5 per cent or more. About 30 per cent of businesses surveyed now expect medium-term inflation to be about 2.5 per cent, within the Reserve Bank’s 2 per cent to 3 per cent target range. This was up from the 20 per cent recorded in the September quarter. “This aligns with an improving 12 month outlook across other survey measures, and continued easing across cost measures,” NAB said on Thursday. “Expected business conditions in the next 12 months . . . improved, possibly boosted by the prospect of rate cuts, recovering consumer demand and easing costs growth over 2025.” With the survey conducted between mid-November and early December, CreditorWatch Ivan Colhoun said it was too soon for it to reflect any impacts of US President Donald Trump’s recent tariff news. While Trump has agreed to hold off on imposing 25 per cent taxes on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, China hasn’t been so lucky, with all ******** imports to the US now attracting a new 10 per cent tax. “I’d expect that it is too early for this survey . . . to reflect much in the way of expectations let alone actuality from recent Trump tariff announcements,” he said. “Interestingly, while current and near-term expected conditions have been easing, firms’ expectations about the next twelve months have remained pretty solid and improved this quarter.” NAB said business conditions held steady in the last three months of 2024 and while confidence made a slight recovery, it remained in negative territory. Source link #Donald #Trumps #tariff #wars #dampen #*********** #firms #optimism Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Crocs (CROX) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts Crocs (CROX) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts The latest trading session saw Crocs (CROX) ending at $97, denoting a -0.29% adjustment from its last day’s close. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.39% for the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.71%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.2%. Heading into today, shares of the footwear company had lost 12.41% over the past month, lagging the Consumer Discretionary sector’s gain of 2.35% and the S&P 500’s gain of 1.7% in that time. The upcoming earnings release of Crocs will be of great interest to investors. The company’s earnings report is expected on February 13, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $2.28, marking a 11.63% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $963.03 million, indicating a 0.31% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Crocs. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts’ positivity towards the company’s business operations and its ability to generate profits. Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we’ve crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system. The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.71% lower. Crocs is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). Looking at valuation, Crocs is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.62. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 16.13 for its industry. One should further note that CROX currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.7. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock’s expected earnings growth rate. The Textile – Apparel industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.83 as of yesterday’s close. The Textile – Apparel industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 76, positioning it in the top 31% of all 250+ industries. Story Continues Source link #Crocs #CROX #Stock #Dips #Market #Gains #Key #Facts Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Pete Alonso re-signs with Mets on two-year, $54 million contract to end free agency saga – New York Post Pete Alonso re-signs with Mets on two-year, $54 million contract to end free agency saga – New York Post Pete Alonso re-signs with Mets on two-year, $54 million contract to end free agency saga New York Post Sources: Alonso back to Mets for 2 years, $54M ESPNAlonso returning to Mets on two-year, $54 million deal (source) MLB.comMets To Re-Sign Pete Alonso MLB Trade RumorsPete Alonso re-signs with Mets: All-Star slugger agrees to two-year, $54 million deal, per report CBS Sports Source link #Pete #Alonso #resigns #Mets #twoyear #million #contract #free #agency #saga #York #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

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