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Broncos forwards on notice in jostle for NRL spots Broncos forwards on notice in jostle for NRL spots Brisbane’s forward rotation for NRL round one will become clearer after three upcoming trial games where big decisions are set to be made by new coach Michael Maguire. The Broncos play their opening trial against Burleigh on Saturday before two Pre-Season Challenge showdowns against Gold Coast and Canterbury. The backline for the March 6 round-one clash with the Sydney Roosters in Sydney, so long as everyone stays fit and healthy, is all but set. Fullback Reece Walsh along with wingers and centres Selwyn Cobbo, Jesse Arthars, Deine Mariner and Kotoni Staggs will make up the back five. Returned playmaker Ben Hunt and captain Adam Reynolds will be the halves. The starting pack and bench forward rotation is a real jostle for spots as the Broncos aim for a form reversal after a dismal 12th-placed finish in 2024. Four hookers – Billy Walters, Cory Paix, Tyson Smoothy and Blake Mozer – are in a showdown for one starting jersey and the No.14 position on the bench. Payne Haas, in rehab after ankle surgery, will be one starting prop. Fellow Test forward Pat Carrigan will start in the front-row or lock. If it is as prop then that will allow career bench specialist Kobe Hetherington to start at No.13. Last year’s preferred back-rowers Jordan Riki and Brendan Piakura were well below their best but are expected to be retained. It is the bench rotation where it will get especially interesting and competitive. The Broncos struggled whenever Haas and Carrigan were not on the field in 2024. Corey Jensen was a regular starter last year and could feel hard done by if he is relegated to the bench, which is likely if 2024 player of the year Carrigan moves to prop. Maguire must decide whether to back youth or experience for the other two bench spots. Prop Xavier Willison, 22, is the most talented and effective of the young brigade and should get a gig after playing 19 matches in 2024. Fellow prop Ben Te Kura, who stands at 205cm and is just 20, impressed in his three games last year before his season was terminated by injury. Other front-rowers and second-rowers in contention include veteran Martin Taupau and the trio of Fletcher Baker, Jack Gosiewski and Jaiyden Hunt. The latter three were underwhelming in 2024 and will be on notice to either aim up or ship out after all were signed by former coach Kevin Walters. Carrigan said he had full faith whoever was called on could do the job. “I think there’s a really good group of young forwards here like Kobe, Xavier Willison, Fletcher Baker and Ben Te Kura – and I’m sure I’m missing a few – but we’re really competing for spots and they’re keeping me hungry and making me feel a little bit older now,” he said. I’m just excited to play with this group of boys. Payne is going to come back into the fray and our backrowers like Jordy (Riki) and Brendan Piakura are another year older, and Jack Gosiewski is (training) unreal too. “There’s plenty of talent here.” Source link #Broncos #forwards #notice #jostle #NRL #spots Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

ChatGPT’s Deep Research tool can create reports from hundreds of online sources ChatGPT’s Deep Research tool can create reports from hundreds of online sources There’s no two ways about it, there’s a newfound sense of urgency at OpenAI. Two days after releasing o3-mini to the world, the company made a surprise announcement on Sunday evening, revealing Deep Research. The new feature allows ChatGPT to find, analyze and synthesize hundreds of websites and online sources to create reports “at the level of a research analyst.” On top of the usual text questions, users can upload files, including PDFs and spreadsheets, when prompting ChatGPT in this way. The chatbot will then take “anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes” to compile an answer, a side panel documenting the agent’s progress and citations as it works. “It accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many hours,” OpenAI says of the new feature. “Our ultimate aspiration is a model that can uncover and discover new knowledge for itself,” said Mark Chen, chief research officer at OpenAI, during the company’s reveal livestream. “It’s core to our [artificial general intelligence] roadmap.” As far as limitations go, OpenAI says ChatGPT can sometimes hallucinate facts or make incorrect inferences when conducting Deep Research, though “at a notably lower” rate than other current models. Additionally, the agent may sometimes struggle to differentiate between authoritative information and rumors. Users may also notice some formatting errors. “We expect all these issues to quickly improve with more usage and time,” the company notes. 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. If all of this sounds familiar, it’s because Google’s Advanced suite includes its own Deep Research feature, which not only shares the same name but broadly offers the same set of capabilities as well. One significant difference between the two is that Google offers access to Gemini Advanced through its $20 per month One AI Premium plan. By contrast, you’ll need a $200 per month ChatGPT Pro plan to start using OpenAI’s version of Deep Research today. “Deep research in ChatGPT is currently very compute intensive,” the company reasons, adding it will limit Pro users to 100 queries per month. “The longer it takes to research a query, the more inference compute is required.” OpenAI says it’s working on a version of Deep Research powered by a smaller, more cost-effective model. In turn, that will allow the company to offer “significantly higher rate limits.” In the meantime, OpenAI hopes to get the tool in the hands of Plus users “in about a month,” following a round of safety testing. As with most of the company’s other recent releases, European users will need to wait before they can try out the tool for themselves, with Deep Research not yet available to people in the ***, Switzerland and the broader European economic zone. Source link #ChatGPTs #Deep #Research #tool #create #reports #hundreds #online #sources Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Grammy Awards live: Beyoncé wins best country album as Taylor Swift announces category – USA TODAY Grammy Awards live: Beyoncé wins best country album as Taylor Swift announces category – USA TODAY Grammy Awards live: Beyoncé wins best country album as Taylor Swift announces category USA TODAYTaylor Swift Accepted a Sweet Gift From a Little Girl on the Grammys 2025 Red Carpet Marie ClaireTaylor Swift’s Spicy Red Mini Reveals a Sexy ‘T’ Initial Chain on Her Thigh at 2025 Grammys – Is It a Nod to Travis Kelce? AOLTaylor Swift Brought Travis Kelce to the Grammys Sort Of The Cut Source link #Grammy #Awards #live #Beyoncé #wins #country #album #Taylor #Swift #announces #category #USA #TODAY Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Consistency key as Bombers' Gresham chases finals goal Consistency key as Bombers' Gresham chases finals goal Essendon are hopeful their long AFL finals win drought could end this season and are targeting greater consistency as the platform for success in 2025. Source link #Consistency #key #Bombers039 #Gresham #chases #finals #goal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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Chappell Roan Wins Best New Artist at the Grammys Chappell Roan Wins Best New Artist at the Grammys Cementing her rocket-ship ascent as one of pop’s biggest rising stars, Chappell Roan won best new artist at the Grammys on Sunday. After accepting the trophy, she read an extended criticism of how the music industry treated her as a young artist from a notebook she brought onstage. “Record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees with a livable wage and health insurance and protection,” she said. “Labels, we got you, but do you got us?” She defeated the pop star Sabrina Carpenter, who also had a breakout year; the “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” country singer Shaboozey; the buzzy “Denial Is a River” rapper Doechii; two singers with soulful smashes, Benson Boone and Teddy Swims; the sharp British singer and songwriter Raye; and the vibey Austin band Khruangbin. Roan is the drag-inspired stage persona of Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, 26, who released her first EP in 2017 and was dropped by her label three years later, before her ****** romance ballads and peppy dance-pop tracks like “Hot to Go” and “Red Wine Supernova” from her debut album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” found an audience. Roan was nominated for six Grammys at the 2025 awards, including the “big four” all-genre categories. “Good Luck, *****!,” a searing kiss-off song released last year, became a hit and was up for both record and song of the year. In August, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Roan went from playing 600-capacity venues to drawing eye-popping crowds at festivals across the country. In November, she was the musical guest for the most-watched episode yet of the 50th season of “Saturday Night Live.” Earlier in the night, Roan performed her track “Pink Pony Club,” a tribute to the Los Angeles gay-bar scene, on the Grammys stage atop a large float of a pink pony, accompanied by rodeo clowns. Source link #Chappell #Roan #Wins #Artist #Grammys Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Americans may feel ‘pain’ in trade war with Mexico, Canada, China Americans may feel ‘pain’ in trade war with Mexico, Canada, China President Donald Trump said on Sunday the sweeping tariffs that he has imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause “short term” pain for Americans as global markets reflected concerns the levies could undermine growth and reignite inflation. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump said on Sunday the sweeping tariffs that he has imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause “short-term” pain for Americans as global markets reflected concerns the levies could undermine growth and reignite inflation. Trump said he would talk on Monday with the leaders of Canada and Mexico, which have announced retaliatory tariffs of their own, but downplayed expectations that they would change his mind. “I don’t expect anything dramatic,” Trump told reporters as he returned to Washington from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. “They owe us a lot of money, and I’m sure they’re going to pay.” He also said tariffs would “definitely happen” with the European Union, but did not say when. Critics say the Republican president’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China will slow global growth and drive prices higher for Americans. Trump says they are needed to curb immigration and narcotics trafficking and spur domestic industries. “We may have short term some little pain, and people understand that. But long term, the United States has been ripped off by virtually every country in the world,” he said. Financial market reaction was not positive. U.S. stock futures slumped in early Asian trading, with Nasdaq futures down 2.35%, S&P 500 futures 1.8% lower. U.S. oil prices jumped more than $2, while gasoline futures jumped more than 3%. North American companies braced for new duties which could upend industries from autos to consumer goods to energy. Trump’s tariffs will cover almost half of all U.S. imports and would require the United States to more than double its own manufacturing output to cover the gap – an unfeasible task in the near term, ING analysts wrote. “Economically speaking, escalating trade tensions are a lose-lose situation for all countries involved,” the analysts wrote in a note on Sunday. Other analysts said the tariffs could throw Canada and Mexico into recession and usher in “stagflation” – high inflation, stagnant economic growth and elevated unemployment – at home. Tuesday decline The Trump tariffs, outlined in three executive orders, are due to take effect 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday. Some analysts said there was some hope for negotiations, especially with Canada and China. Goldman Sachs economists said the levies are likely to be temporary but the outlook is unclear because the White House set very general conditions for their removal. A White House fact sheet gave no details on what the three countries would need to do to win a reprieve. Trump vowed to keep them in place until what he described as a national emergency over fentanyl, a deadly opioid, and ******** immigration to the United States ends. China has said it will challenge the tariffs at the World Trade Organization and take other countermeasures, but also left the door open for talks with the United States. Its sharpest pushback was over fentanyl. “Fentanyl is America’s problem,” China’s foreign ministry said, adding that China has taken extensive measures to combat the problem. ******** President Claudia Sheinbaum, raising her fist in the air in a speech outside the capital, vowed resilience. She accused the United States of failing to tackle its fentanyl problem and said it would not be solved by tariffs. Sheinbaum said she would provide more details on Monday of the retaliatory tariffs she ordered this weekend. Canada said on Sunday it will take legal action under the relevant international bodies to challenge the tariffs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also encouraged Canadians on Sunday to boycott their longtime ally after ordering retaliatory tariffs against $155 billion of U.S. goods, from peanut butter, beer and wine to lumber and appliances. ********* officials said they were preparing measures to help business who might be hurt by the trade war. Trump has heaped derision on Canada in particular, with calls for the country to become the 51st U.S. state. On Sunday, he said Canada “ceases to exist as a viable country” without its “massive subsidy.” Following through The tariff announcement made good on Trump’s repeated 2024 campaign threat, defying warnings from economists that a trade war would erode growth and raise prices for consumers and companies. Trump declared a national emergency under two laws, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the National Emergencies Act, which give the president sweeping powers to impose sanctions to address crises. Trade lawyers said Trump could face legal challenges for testing the limits of U.S. laws. Democratic lawmakers Suzan DelBene and Don Beyer decried what they called a blatant abuse of executive power. Others warned about rising prices. “No matter which way you slice it: costs are going to climb for consumers,” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said, vowing to try to “undo this mess.” Republicans welcomed Trump’s action. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released last week showed Americans were divided on tariffs, with 54% opposing new duties on imported goods and 43% in support, with Democrats more opposed and Republicans more supportive. Investors look ahead Investors were considering the effects of additional tariffs promised by Trump, including those related to oil and gas, as well as steel, aluminum, semiconductor chips and pharmaceuticals. Trump has also vowed actions against the European Union. A European Commission spokesperson said the EU “would respond firmly to any trading partner that unfairly or arbitrarily imposes tariffs on EU goods.” Europe’s biggest carmaker, Volkswagen, said it was counting on talks to avoid trade conflict. Automakers would be particularly hard hit, with new tariffs on vehicles built in Canada and Mexico burdening a vast regional supply chain where parts can cross borders several times before final assembly. Trump imposed only a 10% duty on energy products from Canada after oil refiners and Midwestern states raised concerns. At nearly $100 billion in 2023, imports of crude oil accounted for roughly a quarter of all U.S. imports from Canada, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. White House officials said Canada specifically would no longer be allowed the “de minimis” U.S. duty exemption for shipments under $800. The officials said Canada, along with Mexico, has become a conduit for shipments of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the U.S. via small packages that are not often inspected by customs agents. Source link #Americans #feel #pain #trade #war #Mexico #Canada #China Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump Tariffs Threaten to Upend Global Economic Order Trump Tariffs Threaten to Upend Global Economic Order President Trump’s move this weekend to slap sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China is threatening to fracture the global trading system and a world economic order that once revolved around a U.S. economy that prized open investment and free markets. The speed and scope of the import duties that Mr. Trump unveiled in executive orders on Saturday prompted widespread criticism from many lawmakers, economists and business groups, who assailed the actions as economic malpractice. They warned that the tariffs, which were levied in response to Mr. Trump’s concerns about fentanyl smuggling and ******** immigration, could inflame inflation, cripple American industries and make China an even more powerful global trade hub. Mr. Trump on Sunday defended the tariffs while acknowledging that there could be some negative consequences. “WILL THERE BE SOME PAIN? YES, MAYBE (AND MAYBE NOT!),” he wrote on social media. The executive orders mean that on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m., all goods imported from Canada and Mexico will be subject to a 25 percent tariff, except ********* energy products, which will face a 10 percent tariff. All ******** goods will also face a 10 percent tariff. Canada and Mexico have vowed to retaliate swiftly with tariffs of their own, and China said it would pursue unspecified “countermeasures” to safeguard its interests. Speaking on NewsNation on Sunday, Mr. Trump’s senior trade adviser, Peter Navarro, said it was unlikely that the tariffs would be stopped at the last minute. “The magnitude of this particular problem is huge,” Mr. Navarro said, pointing to drugs entering the United States and killing Americans. “It’s time to stop the carnage.” Although Mr. Trump’s tariffs were clearly telegraphed for months, they were broader than many analysts expected. The president’s top economic aides, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, have defended the use of tariffs, but have suggested that they would be used as a tool for negotiations or that they should be phased in gradually to allow businesses time to adjust. “The tariff gun will always be loaded and on the table but rarely discharged,” Mr. Bessent wrote in a letter to partners of his hedge fund Key Square Group last year. But Mr. Trump did not hesitate to use tariffs as a weapon against America’s largest trading partners, imposing sweeping levies that will hit everything from auto parts to avocados. Economists said the pain of an escalating trade war could come in the form of slower economic growth and higher prices. “The resulting surge in U.S. inflation from these tariffs and other future measures is going to come even faster and be larger than we initially expected,” said Paul Ashworth, the senior economist for North America at Capital Economics. Mr. Trump is using a rarely deployed national security law, known as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, to legally justify imposing tariffs on countries that have trade agreements with the United States. During his first term, Mr. Trump pushed for a rewrite of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which he had criticized as the “worst” trade deal ever, and ultimately signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. He also reached a trade deal with China that required Beijing to purchase a certain level of products from the United States. Those promises have not been met. Mr. Trump’s legal rationale for the tariffs is likely to be challenged in American courts. It could also dissuade other countries from negotiating trade pacts with the United States out of fear that the president could arbitrarily scrap them by using his emergency powers. “If the president can with the stroke of a pen and for no good reason completely upend a North American supply chain that has been in place for more than 30 years, why would a foreign government be willing to expend all the political capital needed to enter into a trade agreement?” said Scott Lincicome, the vice president for economics and trade at the Cato Institute, which supports free trade. Mr. Lincicome added that the cloud of uncertainty that the United States was casting over international commerce only stood to benefit China, which Republicans and Democrats largely view as an economic adversary. Mr. Trump has already threatened to impose a universal tariff on all imports, along with additional levies on the European Union. Those moves could encourage more countries to deepen economic ties with China. While the tariffs could sting China’s already soft economy, the disruption to the U.S. supply chains and Mr. Trump’s plans to back away from investments in clean energy and electric vehicles could ultimately benefit the world’s second-largest economy. “Beijing has long looked for ways to drive wedges between the United States and its allies, and tariffs on America’s closest partners make this much easier,” said Jonas Nahm, a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a former industrial policy economist in the Biden administration. Congress, in theory, could try to take action to override the tariffs, but there does not appear to be the political will for such an effort. Democrats, who also tend to embrace protectionist trade measures, criticized Mr. Trump’s actions as reckless but have little influence because they are in the ********* in Congress. Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the ********* leader, said that “it would be nice if Donald Trump could start focusing on getting the prices down instead of making them go up.” Most Republican lawmakers, who traditionally have deep concerns about tariffs, were silent or appeared to fall in line with Mr. Trump. Among the few dissenters was Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky. “Conservatives once united against new taxes,” Mr. Paul wrote on social media. “Taxing trade will mean less trade and higher prices.” Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska, who represents a district won by Kamala Harris last year and remains one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the House, also voiced skepticism of the policy. He said he was confused about using tariffs to negotiate a better trade deal with Canada. “We already had a trade agreement and it was a good trade agreement,” he said on CNN. “It’s hard for me to square that circle. We’ll see what the impacts are over the next couple of weeks, maybe it’s a chance to maybe rethink we’re at that point.” Mr. Bacon did not criticize Mr. Trump outright, but he tried to offer some carefully worded advice. “I would suggest focusing on China and Russia,” he said. The pushback from major industry groups that have been bracing for the tariffs has been less restrained. U.S. spirits, cars and farm products are all ripe targets for retaliation from Canada, Mexico and China, and retaliatory tariffs could deal a blow to the U.S. economy. Big lobbying groups urged the Trump administration to consider other ways to address border and fentanyl concerns and warned that tariffs would only harm American workers and businesses. “Ultimately, manufacturers will bear the brunt of these tariffs, undermining our ability to sell our products at a competitive price and putting American jobs at risk,” said Jay Timmons, president and chief executive of the National Association of Manufacturers. Representatives for agricultural interests, which were among the hardest hit during the trade wars in Mr. Trump’s first term, warned on Sunday that Mr. Trump had put the sector in a “tough spot.” “Farm and ranch families answer the call to feed America’s families and the world, and the tariffs and promised retaliation will put further stress on their livelihoods,” said Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Annie Karni contributed reporting. 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Hard-liner rebellion forces House GOP leaders to scramble for deeper cuts – POLITICO Hard-liner rebellion forces House GOP leaders to scramble for deeper cuts – POLITICO Hard-liner rebellion forces House GOP leaders to scramble for deeper cuts POLITICOTo help pay for Trump tax cuts, new taxes on worker benefits become GOP target CNBCCutting Medicaid, Taxing Scholarships and Killing Invasive Plants: A Guide to the G.O.P. Wishlist The New York Times4 Ways House Republicans’ Emerging Tax Package Would Put Billionaires Over Families Center For American ProgressHouse GOP nears plan for Trump’s agenda — but may not have the votes The Washington Post Source link #Hardliner #rebellion #forces #House #GOP #leaders #scramble #deeper #cuts #POLITICO Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Asian markets tumble as Trump’s tariff war escalates Asian markets tumble as Trump’s tariff war escalates Asian shares slid on Monday morning after US President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. Investors are bracing for a potential trade war that could hit the earnings of major companies and dent global growth. Canada and Mexico have said that they will hit back with retaliatory tariffs while China promised “corresponding countermeasures” and vowed to challenge Trump’s move at the World Trade Organization. Trump has said the tariffs are necessary to halt the flow of ******** drugs and immigration into the US. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was down 1.3%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 was 2.4% lower, South Korea’s Kospi tumbled 3% and Australia’s ASX 200 was 1.8% lower. Markets in mainland China remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. Meanwhile, the US dollar was showing strength, rising to a record high against China’s yuan, while the ********* dollar plunged to its lowest level since 2003. “The prospect of having a long and protracted trade spat between the world’s two biggest economies is causing investors to take risk off the table today,” said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at financial services firm KCM Trade. “The other worry for investors is which countries may be on Trump’s tariff hit list next”. The tariffs announced by the Trump administration over the weekend target the United States’ three largest trading partners and the US president has threatened he might not stop there. Trump has also vowed to impose tariffs on the European Union “pretty soon”. Chief investment strategist at investment bank Saxo, Charu Chanana, warned that while tariffs could be beneficial for the US economy in the short term, in the long run they pose significant risks. “Repeated use of tariffs would incentivize other countries to reduce reliance on the US, weakening the dollar’s global role,” she added. Trump has said he will speak to Canada and Mexico’s leaders on Monday about the tariffs which are due to come into effect at midnight on Tuesday. The two countries are facing tariffs of 25% on their exports to the US, while ******** goods will face an additional 10% tax. Source link #Asian #markets #tumble #Trumps #tariff #war #escalates Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

It’s official: CBH Group records third-biggest harvest on record at 20.3Mt It’s official: CBH Group records third-biggest harvest on record at 20.3Mt WA grain growers have defied challenging conditions to help CBH Group receive its third-biggest crop on record, with 20.3 million tonnes of grain tipped into its bins from Geraldton to Esperance. Source link #official #CBH #Group #records #thirdbiggest #harvest #record #20.3Mt Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Update On Drew McIntyre’s Frustrations At WWE Royal Rumble Update On Drew McIntyre’s Frustrations At WWE Royal Rumble Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Drew McIntyre stormed out of the building at WWE Royal Rumble, as he was said to have been frustrated with someone who was trying to get himself over. New reports provide an update. In the Daily Update on F4WOnline.com, Dave Meltzer reported that the story with Drew McIntyre was “legit”, but he believed that everyone cooled down. Meltzer wrote that McIntyre was not the only one who was mad, but others weren’t as obvious about it. The report noted that McIntyre and Damian Priest were going to start an angle, but they “felt the momentum was lost” when LA Knight got in the way as Priest was eliminating McIntyre. It was said that the top guys wanted things to go smoothly and have their story executed as planned. Additionally, Mike Johnson of PWInsider Elite cited sources who believed McIntyre was upset about LA Knight’s “errant movement” when he interrupted the planned elimination with Drew and Priest. It was noted that Knight’s name was brought up regarding McIntyre. Furthermore, Johnson wrote that WWE sources have been in contact with McIntyre, and sources played down the situation, as they felt that it could be tweaked and rectified. More Details Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reported an update as he confirmed that Drew McIntyre was frustrated about something “having to get their moves in.” Per Sapp, multiple talent reached out and agreed with McIntyre. The name in question was confirmed to not be Logan Paul, which had been rumored. Though WWE held an afterparty for WWE Royal Rumble, McIntyre was not there. Sapp also reiterated that Priest and McIntyre were set to start a storyline that would lead into WrestleMania season. He also noted that McIntyre has had similar situations in the past, as he was initially unhappy about CM Punk’s return before they wound up working together. WrestleZone will provide more information as it becomes available. The post Report: Update On Drew McIntyre’s Frustrations At WWE Royal Rumble appeared first on Wrestlezone. Source link #Update #Drew #McIntyres #Frustrations #WWE #Royal #Rumble Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Rubio tells Panama to end China’s influence of canal or face U.S. action Rubio tells Panama to end China’s influence of canal or face U.S. action TOPSHOT – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) shakes hands with Panama Canal Authority Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez during a tour at the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal in Panama City on February 2, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein | Afp | Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday warned Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino that Washington will “take measures necessary” if Panama does not immediately take steps to end what President Donald Trump sees as China’s influence and control over the Panama Canal. Mulino, after the talks with the top U.S. diplomat in Panama City, signaled he would review agreements involving China and ******** businesses, and announced further cooperation with the U.S. on migration, but reiterated that his country’s sovereignty over the world’s second busiest waterway is not up for discussion. Rubio delivered a message from Trump that China’s presence – through a Hong Kong-based company operating two ports near the canal’s entrances – was a threat to the waterway and a violation of the U.S.-Panama treaty, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement. “Secretary Rubio made clear that this status quo is unacceptable and that absent immediate changes, it would require the United States to take measures necessary to protect its rights under the Treaty,” Bruce said. Rubio did not spell out exactly what steps Panama must take or what U.S. retaliation would look like. Upon returning to office, Trump threatened to take control of the Panama Canal, built by the United States in the early 20th century and handed over to Panama in 1999, claiming the canal is being operated by Beijing. He has refused to rule out use of military force over Panama, drawing criticism from Washington’s Latin American friends and foes alike. On Sunday, Trump said that he did not think troops would be necessary, but that Panama had violated the agreement and the United States would take back the canal. “China’s running the Panama Canal. That was not given to China, that was given to Panama – foolishly – but they violated the agreement, and we’re going to take it back, or something very powerful is going to happen,” Trump told reporters. “I don’t think troops will be necessary in Panama,” he added. Rubio, a longtime China hawk during his Senate career, said last week on Sirius XM’s The Megyn Kelly Show that China could use the ports to shut down the canal, a vital route for U.S. shipping, in the event of a conflict between Beijing and Washington. Mulino said his meeting with Rubio was respectful and cordial. He showed willingness to review some ******** businesses in Panama, including a key 25-year concession to Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings, renewed in 2021 for the operation of ports at both entrances of the canal, pending the results of an audit. The contract has been targeted by U.S. lawmakers and the government as an example of China’s expansion in Panama, which they claim goes against a neutrality treaty signed by both countries in 1977. Panama’s government and some experts reject that assertion, mainly because the ports are not part of the canal’s operations. The canal is operated by the Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous agency overseen by the Panamanian government. A broad agreement between Panama and China to contribute to China’s Belt and Road initiative, under which the Asian country expanded investment in Panama during previous administrations, will not be renewed, Mulino said. “We’ll study the possibility of terminating it early,” he added. “I do not feel that there is any real threat at this time against the (neutrality) treaty, its validity, and much less the use of military force to make the treaty,” Mulino said, adding that it will be important to have face-to-face talks with Trump. First tour Rubio later visited the Miraflores Locks through which ships pass between the Pacific and the canal. Canal officials briefed Rubio as a Panamanian-flagged LPG carrier entered a lock from the canal to descend to the Pacific. China has said it plays no part in operating the canal and that it respects Panama’s sovereignty and independence over the waterway. “Never ever has China interfered,” ******** Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said when asked about the U.S. claims last month, adding that China recognizes the canal as “a permanently neutral international waterway.” Rubio is touring Central America and the Caribbean on his first foray in the post as he seeks to refocus U.S. diplomacy on the Western Hemisphere – in part to recruit help in stemming migration toward the U.S. southern border. The visit also reflects a U.S. desire to counter China’s growing economic and political influence in Latin America. Mulino also announced that a memorandum of understanding signed in July with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security could be expanded so Venezuelans, Colombians and Ecuadoreans can be returned from the perilous Darien Gap at U.S. cost, through an airstrip in Panama. The Darien Gap connects Colombia with the Central American nation of Panama and increasing numbers of migrants were making the journey north to reach the United States. Rubio has ordered the State Department to put migration issues at the center of its diplomacy with countries in the region. Officials have said Rubio will use the trip to smooth the acceptance of U.S. deportation flights to the region. Source link #Rubio #tells #Panama #Chinas #influence #canal #face #U.S #action Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from tariffs as he threatens more import taxes – The Associated Press Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from tariffs as he threatens more import taxes – The Associated Press Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from tariffs as he threatens more import taxes The Associated PressTrade War Heats Up After Trump Orders Tariffs and Canada Retaliates The New York TimesA sell-off on Trump’s tariff orders may create opportunities. Here’s where I’d look to buy Monday CNBCFact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico and China The White HouseWith tariffs signed, Trump warns of ‘pain’ to come for Americans CNN Source link #Trump #Americans #feel #pain #tariffs #threatens #import #taxes #Press Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Australia ‘not there yet’ in journey to greatness: Lyon Australia ‘not there yet’ in journey to greatness: Lyon Nathan Lyon has warned Australia could still be years away from Test greatness, despite continuing their blistering summer with a record-breaking rout of Sri Lanka. Australia claimed their biggest ever win on the subcontinent, thrashing Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in the Galle series opener, only weeks after sealing their first series defeat of India in a decade. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph confirmed Australia’s spot in a second consecutive World Test Championship (WTC) final, with the ICC’s top-ranked side winning more Test matches in the past cycle than any other team. Elder statesman Lyon saw signs of greatness in the win in Galle, where *********** appeared in control from a first over that featured three fours off Travis Head’s bat. But Lyon does not feel the current crop of *********** players can yet lay claim to being a truly great side. “We want to become a great *********** team. We’re on that journey, we’re not there yet. That’s our end goal,” he said. “Part of that journey is making sure that when we close the window, we nail it shut. It’s all about being ruthless and doing our best thing for long periods of time.” The win in Galle ensured Australia would continue to hold every bilateral trophy for which they are eligible, alongside the ODI World Cup and the WTC trophy. But Lyon was quick to point out that Australia had drawn and not won the past two Ashes series played in England, last winning outright on the road in 2001. Australia have also not won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India since Ricky Ponting’s side took out the four-match series 2-1 in 2004. “There’s a few things (Australia needs to achieve),” said 37-year-old Lyon. “This is only me and my thoughts as well. We’ve got some great players within that change-room, there’s no point hiding behind that. “ Australia will have to wait until 2027 for chances at away series wins in India and England. The country’s greatest ever offspinner, Lyon said he “100 per cent” hoped to play on that next trip to spin-friendly India as a 39-year-old. Sri Lanka may be the last time before then that Lyon has the chance to bowl in tandem with fellow offspinners Todd Murphy and Matt Kuhnemann. The trio took 17 of Australia’s 20 wickets in Galle, but the team does not have a subcontinent Test tour planned between the ongoing two-match series and India in 2027. “We’re going OK, but I still feel like we’ve got a lot of improvement to do. That’s about being ruthless,” Lyon said of the off-spinning trio. “We’re three totally different bowlers with three totally different mindsets as well. I feel like I’m learning off Todd and Matt, and I feel like they’re pushing me to try and get better as well. “Hopefully I’m passing on a little bit of knowledge here and there.” Lyon is mostly free of a left hip injury he suffered in the summer, though he is still in pain if he falls on the area. “But I didn’t have to land on it today, so all good,” said Lyon, who took match figures of 7-135 in Galle. “Apparently I ripped the deep tissue off the fascia (hip muscle), whatever that means. Apparently there was a bit of excess blood or something in there. “Not ideal, but all good now.” Source link #Australia #journey #greatness #Lyon Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Difficult yet to predict DeepSeek’s potential impact on power demand, Japan’s METI says Difficult yet to predict DeepSeek’s potential impact on power demand, Japan’s METI says TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s industry ministry is aware of a view that expansion of data centres may increase demand for electricity, however, it is difficult yet to predict how demand may change with the appearance of one technology such as DeepSeek, it said by email. In late December, the government released a draft of its basic energy plan, a major policy document reviewed about every three years, projecting electricity generation would rise between 10-20% by 2040 and citing higher AI-driven usage. However, the recent emergence of ******** startup AI DeepSeek, which may use less power compared to competitors, saw analysts splitting on whether the demand for electricity will fall as a result – or increase as technology may become more affordable and widespread. In emailed comments, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, or METI, said that energy demand related to AI involves complex factors such as the expansion of the use of AI by improving performance and reducing costs, and the development of energy-saving technologies. “For this reason, it is difficult to describe the impact on future energy demand with a single example,” it said, noting that Japan’s economic growth and industrial competitiveness will depend on whether it is possible to secure sufficient decarbonised power sources to address the demand. (Reporting by Katya Golubkova; Editing by Michael Perry) Source link #Difficult #predict #DeepSeeks #potential #impact #power #demand #Japans #METI Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit – Fox News Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit – Fox News Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit Fox NewsRubio demands Panama ‘reduce China influence’ over canal BBC.comSecretary of State Marco Rubio makes first official foreign trip to Panama CBS News Source link #Panama #pledges #key #canal #deal #China #work #Rubio #visit #Fox #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Endangered frog dads ‘give birth’ after 7,000-mile trip Endangered frog dads ‘give birth’ after 7,000-mile trip Tim Dodd BBC News Climate and Science Zoological Society of London Some newborn froglets measured just half a centimetre Endangered male frogs with an unconventional approach to child-rearing have ‘given birth’ to 33 tiny young in the *** as part of an urgent mission to rescue the species from a devastating fungal disease. Southern Darwin’s frog tadpoles grow up inside the vocal sacs of their fathers and are ‘born’ through their mouths as froglets. The brooding dads made an incredible 7,000-mile journey by boat, plane, and car to London Zoo from their remote island off the southern coast of Chile. The frogs were first discovered by Charles Darwin in 1834. Conservationists say that keeping a population in captivity will buy the species time while efforts are made to make their forest home safe again. Amphibian chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease that has affected at least 500 amphibian species, making it one of the most devastating infectious diseases described by science. In 2023, surveys confirmed the arrival of the deadly chytrid ******* to Southern Darwin’s frogs in the Parque Tantauco forests in southern Chile. The frogs are particularly susceptible and monitored populations declined by 90% within a year. Last October conservationists from London Zoo located a chytrid-free population. The task was challenging – not only are the frogs tiny, they are extremely well camouflaged to blend into their mossy homes. They travelled in specially designed, climate-controlled boxes on a long, complex route: a six-hour boat ride, a 15-hour drive to Chile’s capital Santiago, and a final flight to Heathrow. Each fully grown male, which weighed less than 2g and measured under 3cm, continued to carry the little tadpoles until they metamorphosed into froglets. You can watch the moment a Southern Darwin’s froglet is ‘born’ in this clip from Sir David Attenborough’s landmark nature series Life on Earth. Zoological Society of London London Zoo hopes that its population of Southern Darwin’s froglets will support species reintroduction efforts in Chile Ben Tapley, curator of amphibians at London Zoo, said: “This is a landmark moment in our work to protect the Darwin’s frog from the devastating impact of chytrid *******. “The successful parent-rearing of these froglets is a powerful symbol of hope for the species [and] highlights what can be achieved when conservationists work together.” Andrés Valenzuela Sanchez, ZSL’s Institute of Zoology research fellow, said: “These frogs are not only vital for the future of their species but also help us better understand how we can combat chytrid ******* and safeguard other amphibians globally.” Source link #Endangered #frog #dads #give #birth #7000mile #trip Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Minister jobs safe despite bad call on long lunch trip Minister jobs safe despite bad call on long lunch trip “Bad judgment” has been blamed for taxpayers funding a driver to take two ministers and friends to a long lunch hundreds of kilometres away. Source link #Minister #jobs #safe #bad #call #long #lunch #trip Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Chaos erupts at Collierville trampoline park, injuring officer Chaos erupts at Collierville trampoline park, injuring officer MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Chaos erupted at a Collierville trampoline park Saturday night, and a police officer was assaulted. Collierville Police say an officer was checking the vehicle at Urban Air Adventure & Trampoline Park on Shelby Drive around 6:15 when one of the people inside the vehicle ran inside the business, and a disturbance occurred. The officer sustained a minor injury. One person was detained and charged with assault on a law enforcement officer. “This is a bad situation that any family can think about because we all are here to have a good time with family and friends,” Collierville resident Rajani Narra said. “We have to make a better society and a safe place for our kids.” Two injured in overnight shooting at Main Event This is the second weekend where chaos erupted at a place meant for children to have fun and be safe. Last weekend, a shooting erupted at Main Event in Memphis leaving two people injured. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WREG.com. Source link #Chaos #erupts #Collierville #trampoline #park #injuring #officer Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

FBI staff ordered to reveal their role in Jan. 6 probes by Monday – Reuters FBI staff ordered to reveal their role in Jan. 6 probes by Monday – Reuters FBI staff ordered to reveal their role in Jan. 6 probes by Monday ReutersTop F.B.I. Agent in New York Vows to ‘Dig In’ After Removals at Agency The New York TimesFBI Agents Association Issues Memo On Trump Admin’s Employee Questionnaire NewsweekFormer FBI deputy director reacts to DOJ demanding list of FBI agents who worked on Trump-related cases CNN Source link #FBI #staff #ordered #reveal #role #Jan #probes #Monday #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How Loch Long became a magnet for Scotland’s plastic waste How Loch Long became a magnet for Scotland’s plastic waste Kevin Keane BBC Scotland’s environment correspondent BBC The banks of Loch Long at Arrochar are strewn with plastics from the River Clyde At the head of beautiful Loch Long in Argyll sits one of Scotland’s biggest plastic problems. A combination of prevailing winds and the rotation of the earth drive litter up the loch to create what is known as the Arrochar litter sink. About 62,000 items wash up on the beach each year, much of it from the waterways in and around Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city. It is estimated that 11% of the rubbish which enters the River Clyde – which flows through the city – and its tributaries is eventually washed up at Arrochar. The local residents can’t clean it up fast enough. Lots of the waste is tangled in the seaweed which was once an asset to the community. It used to be collected by the bucketload to fertilise farm land, but that’s no longer possible because of the pollution. Campaigners say the only solution is to stop the waste entering the water in the first place – and that the introduction of a deposit return scheme for bottles and cans would play a major role in doing just that. Kirsty Crawford from the Marine Conservation Society hopes a deposit return scheme will ease the problem A Scottish scheme was originally meant to be operational by 2023 but was delayed after objections from businesses to the inclusion of glass. It then emerged that the *** government was considering blocking Scotland’s plans because it wanted a single scheme for all four nations. *** ministers eventually decided they would grant an exemption – but only if glass was taken out of the Scottish plans to align it with the scheme it was planning to introduce in England. That position led to angry recriminations and eventually an announcement from Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater of a further delay until at least October 2025. That was later extended to 2027, in line with the *** scheme. But in December, the Welsh government confirmed it was opting out of the ***-wide proposition and creating its own scheme – which would include glass recycling. In the meantime, a deposit return scheme has been successfully launched in the Republic of Ireland which has captured almost a billion items in its first year. While larger items like bottles can be removed, much of the plastic is tangled into the seaweed All of these political rows have been frustrating to people who just want to see the marine environment free of litter. Kirsty Crawford from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says it’s vital for places like Arrochar that the current target date of 2027 is not pushed back again. She said: “With each fresh high tide you’re going to get more litter washing in. “It is a big task at hand but this is where we hope the deposit return scheme would help see a reduction in that problem.” The scheme in Ireland went live a year ago and more than 900 million items have so far been returned to shops. Consumers have to pay a deposit of 15 cents for every standard-sized plastic bottle or can which is purchased. The deposit is refunded when the item is returned. Glass is not included in the scheme. Some retailers were initially resistant, but others say it has led to an increase in footfall in shops. Reverse vending machines can cost shop owners about €15,000 (£12,500), but stores do have the option of collecting returned items over the counter. Environmentalists in Ireland, including Karin Dubsky, have seen a reduction in litter since the deposit return scheme launched Environmental group Coastwatch Europe, which monitors more than 500 stretches of shore in Ireland, says the scheme is already having a significant impact. Seven years ago volunteers were recording around 60 bottles per kilometre of beach – but a survey in September and October found an average of eight per kilometre. Co-founder Karin Dubsky believes that’s not just down to the deposit return scheme but also a broader appreciation of the impact of plastic pollution. ”There is so much positivity and I think it has opened the gates to a different kind of thinking,” she said. More than 2,000 reverse vending machines have been installed in shops across Ireland Politicians hope a deposit return scheme scheme will boost Scotland’s stubborn household recycling figures, which have barely budged for a decade. In 2023, 43.5% of household waste was recycled, compared with 42.9% in 2014. The Scottish government says it expects the scheme to reduce littering by a third and increase recycling of single-use drinks containers to 90%. Lorna Slater, the Scottish Greens minister who introduced the scheme during her time in government, says she hopes glass can still ultimately be included in the scheme. But she says it’s most important that there are no further delays to its rollout. That view is echoed by environmental charities like the MCS and Keep Scotland Beautiful. On Monday, the deadline passed for applications to run the scheme for Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. Scottish ministers say they are committed to delivering the scheme by 2027. Source link #Loch #Long #magnet #Scotlands #plastic #waste Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Freya Webster: My middle-class mum beat me, my siblings and dad within an inch of our lives Freya Webster: My middle-class mum beat me, my siblings and dad within an inch of our lives ‘She was walloping me with a walking stick and I remember thinking, “This time she’ll kill me”.’ Source link #Freya #Webster #middleclass #mum #beat #siblings #dad #inch #lives Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Billionaire Ambani’s Reliance brings Shein back to India after 2020 app ban Billionaire Ambani’s Reliance brings Shein back to India after 2020 app ban By Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI (Reuters) -Reliance Retail has launched an app in India to sell fashionwear from China’s Shein under a licensing deal, almost five years since Shein’s app was banned in the country after getting caught up in a diplomatic tussle. Reliance, owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, launched the app on Saturday morning, said a person with direct knowledge of Reliance’s launch plans. The firm did not announce the launch. Neither parent Reliance Industries nor Shein responded to requests for comment outside of business hours. The Shein India Fast Fashion app represents a departure from Reliance’s strategy of adding brands to its flagship fashion app Ajio – whose offering includes Superdry and Gap – as it competes with rivals such as Myntra from Walmart’s Flipkart. Shein, founded in China in 2012 and later headquartered in Singapore, offers a vast selection of low-priced Western clothes. Its app was banned in India in 2020 alongside other ******** apps such as ByteDance’s TikTok due to data security concerns, after a border dispute soured Indo-******** relations. Last year, India’s government disclosed to parliament that Reliance had entered an agreement with Shein under which Indian manufacturers would supply products under the Shein brand. It did not make any other details public. “The fashion OG (original) is back,” said a message displayed upon opening the app. Deliveries will initially be limited to a few cities including New Delhi and Mumbai and expanded nationwide soon, it said. Offerings include dresses priced as low as 350 rupees ($4). Reliance will pay a licence fee for using Shein’s brand name, said the person with direct knowledge of the matter. There is no equity investment in the partnership, the person said, without elaborating on financial arrangements. All Shein-branded products sold through the app are designed and made in India, said a second person with direct knowledge of the matter. The clothing will later be made available on Ajio, the person said, without providing a time frame. Shein aims to list in London in the first half of the year. It ended its attempt to list in the U.S. following objections from lawmakers who questioned China’s requirement for businesses to seek approval to list abroad, Reuters has reported. (Reporting by Dhwani Pandya; Editing by Aditya Kalra and Christopher Cushing) Source link #Billionaire #Ambanis #Reliance #brings #Shein #India #app #ban Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Grammy awards 2025: list of winners – The Guardian Grammy awards 2025: list of winners – The Guardian Grammy awards 2025: list of winners The GuardianLive updates: The 2025 Grammy Awards CNN2025 GRAMMYs: Dan Nigro Wins Producer Of The Year The GRAMMYs Source link #Grammy #awards #list #winners #Guardian Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]