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Why Booz Allen and Palantir’s partnership is a ‘smart play’ Why Booz Allen and Palantir’s partnership is a ‘smart play’ The recent collaboration between defense technology companies Booz Allen Hamilton and Palantir Technologies is a promising development for an ongoing challenge faced by the Department of Defense: scaling. In December, Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) and Palantir Technolgies Inc. (PLTR) announced a partnership to “accelerate defense mission innovation”, leading Booz Allen’s stock to rise 6%. That news is revisited on a new episode of Yahoo Finance’s Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman and 32nd Under Secretary of the Army Patrick Murphy and enterprise technology investor Dan Kunze. For Kunze, the partnership is notable for the two companies’ stated emphasis on delivering quickly and at scale—a pressing need for the Department of Defense. He notes the DOD typically presents a challenge not only for “how fast they need things, but [also] at what size and complexity they need it, too.” Those needs include “interoperability, artificial intelligence, cyber—all the things that we really care about,” says Kunze. “You need a service partner, a strategic partner, to be able to deliver that at scale and execute against the mission. So it’s a smart play.” “To see these two private companies partnering with the government definitely gives our warfighters a technical and tactical advantage of our enemies,” Murphy adds. The partnership is also, as Murphy and Kunze suggest, something of an inevitability. “When I see Palantir partner with Booz Allen, you’re starting to see an alternative defense tech company… partner with a more traditional defense integrator to be able to deliver this sort of stuff at complexity and scale,” explains Kunze. “We talk about alternative versus traditional defense contracting, [but] at some point in time, even the most alternative organizations have to start to deliver at scale.” Hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, Yahoo Finance’s Warrior Money is a weekly vodcast dedicated to uplifting military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Through insights from fellow veterans and high-ranking government officials, Murphy and Kunze are helping set vets up for success through financial education and inspiration. This post was written by Nick Riccardo. Source link #Booz #Allen #Palantirs #partnership #smart #play Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Luka Doncic trade grades: Lakers get 'A+' as they solve future, why Mavs fail despite landing Anthony Davis – CBS Sports Luka Doncic trade grades: Lakers get 'A+' as they solve future, why Mavs fail despite landing Anthony Davis – CBS Sports Luka Doncic trade grades: Lakers get ‘A+’ as they solve future, why Mavs fail despite landing Anthony Davis CBS SportsLakers, Mavericks pull off wild blockbuster as Luka Dončić, Anthony Davis swap teams: reports Fox NewsThe Luka Doncic Trade Is the Dumbest NBA Move I’ve Ever Seen The RingerDallas Mavericks trade Luka Doncic to LA Lakers for Anthony Davis The Dallas Morning NewsWhy Paul Pierce is among those who don’t like Luka Doncic trade for Lakers Boston.com Source link #Luka #Doncic #trade #grades #Lakers #039A039 #solve #future #Mavs #fail #landing #Anthony #Davis #CBS #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Here’s what will get more expensive from Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China Here’s what will get more expensive from Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China On Saturday, President Donald Trump made good on his promise to impose steep tariffs on America’s three largest trading partners — Canada, China and Mexico — citing a national emergency on the flow of fentanyl and undocumented immigrants into the United States. The action, which is expected to take effect on Tuesday, includes a 25% duty on all imports from Mexico and most goods from Canada (there’s a 10% carve-out for energy-related items such as crude oil), and an additional 10% tariff on ******** goods imported into the United States. Trump has used and promised to employ tariffs for three primary purposes: to raise revenue, to bring trade into balance and to bring rival countries to the negotiating table. However, economists warn that these moves negatively impact American businesses and consumers, many of whom are still reeling from the sharp rise in inflation in recent years. Tractor trailers wait in line at the Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge port of entry on the US-Mexico border in Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico, on December 20, 2024. – David Peinado/Bloomberg/Getty Images The US Chamber of Commerce warned Saturday that tariffs won’t solve the yearslong issues at the borders and instead threaten to “upend supply chains” and raise prices for American families. “Consumers are going to be clearly worse off,” Sung Won Sohn, professor of finance and economics at Loyola Marymount University and chief economist at SS Economics, told CNN on Saturday. “When you talk about a tariff, it’s an economic war; and in war, everybody loses,” he added. “But hopefully we will come to some better results and conclusions as a result of the pain and suffering that we will go through.” About one-third of US imports come from the three countries Trump targeted Saturday. Their products are among some of the most commonplace and critical items used by Americans, including fruits and vegetables, meat, gas, automobiles, electronics, toys, clothing, lumber, and beer and spirits. Food Mexico and Canada supply a significant share of several key food categories. For example, Mexico is the largest supplier of fruit and vegetables to the US, while Canada leads in exports of grain, livestock and meats, poultry and more. Agricultural products from Mexico and Canada, in particular, could become more expensive for consumers, as grocery retailers operate on thinner profit margins than most industries. With little room to absorb higher tariff costs, the grocers may have to pass them on to shoppers. Although the US typically exports more agricultural goods than it imports, the value of imports has increased faster than that of exports in the past decade, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Additionally, climate change has increased US reliance on countries like Mexico, where growing conditions are more favorable. Last year, the US imported $46 billion of agricultural products from Mexico, according to USDA data. That includes $8.3 billion worth of fresh vegetables, $5.9 billion of beer and $5 billion of distilled spirits. But the biggest category of agricultural imports from Mexico last year was fresh fruits, of which the US imported $9 billion worth, with avocados accounting for $3.1 billion of that total. Fuel and energy The US imported $97 billion worth of oil and gas from Canada last year, that country’s top export to the US. The US has become more reliant on ********* oil since the expansion of Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration. The tariff on ********* energy products is only 10%, not the 25% tariff announced on other ********* exports. That’ll limit the impact on gasoline prices, said Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis for OPIS. An oil pump jack works on the prairies near Claresholm, Alberta, Canada, on January 18. – Todd Korol/Reuters Another factor is the time of year. Gas prices are typically near a low for the year in February due to weak demand. If the tariffs stay in place through summer, the impact will be greater, he said. And while the impact isn’t expected to be felt equally nationwide, it likely will hit America’s Heartland the hardest. Most ********* oil is shipped to Midwest refineries via pipeline, Kloza said. The states most likely to be affected are Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Wisconsin, he said. “Interestingly, 12 of those 16 states begin February with an average retail gasoline price under $3 a gallon,” he said. “That probably won’t last.” Cars and car parts The US imported $87 billion worth of motor vehicles and $64 billion worth of vehicle parts from Mexico last year, not accounting for December, the top two goods imported from there that year, according to Commerce Department data. (December trade data is due out next week.) Motor vehicles were also the second-largest good the US imported from Canada last year through November, for a total of $34 billion. The auto sector is likely “apoplectic” about the new potential tariffs, said Mary Lovely, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. US car companies have been able to keep production costs down by hiring lower-wage workers, particularly in Mexico, where much of their production has shifted to in recent years. But that cost saving will essentially be erased if there’s a 25% tariff, she said. Car manufacturers are unlikely to move their production elsewhere, given they’ve made sizable investments in existing plants in both countries and it is difficult to source all the raw materials to build cars and their parts from other places. Steel While the United States is not the manufacturing-focused economy it once was, it still consumes tens of millions of tons of steel a year, feeding industries such as automaking, oil production, construction and infrastructure. Canada and Mexico are the largest and third-largest exporters of steel to the United States, respectively. In his first term, President Trump imposed tariffs of 25% on steel imports from most nations worldwide effective June 2018. But Mexico and Canada, under their free trade deals with the United States, were exempt from those tariffs. Canada now accounts for nearly a quarter of steel imported by American businesses by weight, while Mexico accounts for about 12%, according to government data provided by the American Iron and Steel Institute, an industry trade group. However, there is empirical evidence showing that the 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum did raise prices, Won Sohn said, noting a 2020 Federal Reserve study that found an increase in producer prices, which eventually were passed along to consumers. Beer and alcohol Beer and liquor may be recession-proof, but they’re certainly not tariff-proof. The result would be a stiff penalty on some of America’s favorite libations, including tequila, which can be made only in Mexico and the No. 1 beer brand in the nation, Modelo. Constellation Brands, which imports Modelo and Corona beer as well as Casa Noble tequila from Mexico, could see its costs leap 16% under Trump’s proposed tariff and would likely have to raise prices by about 4.5%, Chris Carey, a Wells Fargo equity analyst, wrote in a November note. In 2023, the US imported $5.69 billion of beer and $4.81 billion of alcohol from Mexico, according to International Trade Administration data. When combined, the two categories were the 10th-biggest import from Mexico last year and mark a sharp 126% increase from 2017, International Trade Administration data shows. While the tariffs could cause further increases in key materials (such as steel, aluminum and grain) for US beer and spirits businesses, the industry is also bracing for the potential of retaliatory tariffs. Home construction and furniture Softwood lumber, which is sourced from the likes of pine, spruce, firs and other conifers is prized for its light weight, workability and strength. As such, its applications are vast, but it’s a critical ingredient in the US homebuilding industry: Commonly, the skeleton and skin of homes — the framing, roof and siding — consist of softwood lumber. And 30% of what the US uses annually comes from Canada. Economists and homebuilders caution that America does not currently have the industrial capacity to meet the demand and that taxing — or worse, cutting off — ********* lumber imports could further exacerbate the ongoing housing affordability crisis. “Whether it’s lumber tariffs or tariffs on any other import, these can impact the supply chain,” said Nick Erickson, senior director of housing policy for Housing First Minnesota, a trade organization that represents builders, remodelers and other businesses in the North Star State. “And we’ve seen in the past that tariffs on lumber, these are paid for by new homebuyers in the cost of their home.” A construction worker works at a housing development in San Diego, California, on June 18, 2024. – Mike Blake/Reuters And it’s not just lumber at risk for tariffs: 71% of the imported $456 million of lime and gypsum (which are used for drywall) came from Mexico in 2023, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Factoring in the other raw materials and components imported from Canada, Mexico, as well as China (notably the steel, aluminum and home appliances already subject to tariffs), Trump’s new tariffs could raise the cost of imported construction materials by $3 billion to $4 billion, the NAHB noted. Electronics, toys, appliances Consumer electronics are among the top goods the US imported from China last year, according to federal trade data. That includes cellphones, TVs, laptops, video game consoles, monitors and all the components that power them. China also is a major supplier of home appliances. Those along with toys and footwear are particularly exposed to Trump’s tariff threats. A staggering 99% of shoes sold in the United States are imported, according to the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America, a trade group that represents Nike, Steve Madden, Cole Haan and other footwear brands. More than half (56%) of shoes sold in the United States are made in China, the trade group said. The United States is also reliant on China for toys and sporting equipment, including items such as footballs, soccer ****** and baseballs. The United States gets 75% of its imported toys and sports equipment from China. CNN’s Chris Isidore, David Goldman, Matt Egan, and Annette Choi contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com Source link #Heres #expensive #Trumps #tariffs #Mexico #Canada #China Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Israel’s Netanyahu heads to US to discuss ‘victory over ******’ with Trump – The Associated Press Israel’s Netanyahu heads to US to discuss ‘victory over ******’ with Trump – The Associated Press Israel’s Netanyahu heads to US to discuss ‘victory over ******’ with Trump The Associated PressLive briefing: Netanyahu heads to Washington for Trump’s first meeting with foreign leader The Washington PostNetanyahu Heads to Washington at Critical Juncture for ******** The New York TimesLIVE: Israel attacks Jenin buildings, Netanyahu heads to US for Trump talks Al Jazeera EnglishNetanyahu leaves for Washington looking to deepen ties with Trump Reuters Source link #Israels #Netanyahu #heads #discuss #victory #****** #Trump #Press Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Netanyahu heads to D.C. for Trump meeting as next phase of negotiations set to resume Netanyahu heads to D.C. for Trump meeting as next phase of negotiations set to resume Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to the United States for a pivotal meeting with President Trump during which they are expected to discuss “victory over ******” and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries. The meeting Tuesday at the White House will be Mr. Trump’s first with a foreign leader since returning to office on Jan. 20. It comes as the fragile truce between Israel and ****** in Gaza holds and mediators begin the daunting work of brokering the next phase of the agreement. ******, which has quickly reasserted its control over Gaza since the ceasefire took hold last month, is expected to free a total of 33 Israeli hostages during the first, six-week phase of the ceasefire and hostage release deal, which took effect on Jan. 19. After the release on Saturday, 18 have been freed so far. The militant group has said it will not release the hostages slated to go free in the second phase without an end to the war and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces. In a statement released ahead of his departure on Sunday, Netanyahu said he and Mr. Trump would discuss “victory over ******, achieving the release of all our hostages and dealing with the Iranian terror axis in all its components,” referring to Iran’s alliance of militant groups across the region, including ******. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes statements at Ben Gurion Airport ahead of his visit to Washington DC, where he will meet with US President Donald Trump in Tel Aviv, Israel on February 02, 2025. Avi Ohayon (GPO) / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images He said that that by working together, they could “strengthen security, broaden the circle of peace and achieve a remarkable era of peace through strength.” Netanyahu also said it was “telling” that he was the first foreign leader to be meeting with Trump since his return to the White House. “I think it’s a testimony to the strength of the Israeli-American alliance,” he said. Netanyahu is under mounting pressure from far-right governing partners to resume the war after the first phase ends in early March. He has said Israel is still committed to victory over ****** and the return of all the hostages captured in the militants’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the war. It’s unclear where Trump stands. He has been a staunch supporter of Israel but has also pledged to end wars in the Middle East and took credit for helping to broker the ceasefire agreement. The deal has halted the fighting and led to the release of 18 hostages who had been held for over 15 months, as well as hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in central Gaza wounded five people on Sunday, including a child who was in critical condition, according to Al-Awda Hospital, which received the casualties. The Israeli military said it fired upon the vehicle because it was bypassing a checkpoint while heading north in violation of the ceasefire agreement. The military said it remains committed to the deal. The war began when thousands of ******-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 250 hostages. Over 100 hostages were freed during a weeklong ceasefire in November 2023, eight have been rescued alive and dozens of bodies have been recovered by Israeli forces. Israel’s air and ground war has killed over 47,000 Palestinians, more than half of them women and children, according to ******-run health authorities who do not say how many of the dead were fighters. Negotiations on the second phase, in which the war would end and the remaining 60 or so hostages would be returned, are set to begin Monday. If the United States, Qatar and Egypt are unable to broker an agreement between Israel and ******, the war could resume in early March. Aspirations for a ******* deal Trump’s ******** envoy, Steve Witkoff, joined the yearlong ceasefire negotiations in their final weeks last month and helped push the agreement over the finish line. He met with Netanyahu in Israel last week and the two were expected to formally begin talks on the second phase in Washington on Monday. Trump, who brokered normalization agreements between Israel and four Arab countries in his first term, is believed to be seeking a wider and potentially historic agreement in which Israel would forge ties with Saudi Arabia. But the kingdom, which resisted similar entreaties from the Biden administration, has said it would only agree to such a deal if the war ends and there is a credible pathway to a ************ state in Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem, territories Israel captured in the 1967 ******** war. Netanyahu’s government is opposed to ************ statehood, and a key partner, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, has threatened to leave the governing coalition if the war is not resumed next month. That would raise the likelihood of early elections in which Netanyahu could be voted out. 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Darts World Masters Results: Luke Littler and Stephen Bunting beaten in quarter-finals Darts World Masters Results: Luke Littler and Stephen Bunting beaten in quarter-finals Bunting won opening set against Dutchman Noppert but then had a catalogue of missed doubles to blame as he quickly fell 3-1 behind in sets. The Liverpublian missed 11 attempts at double in a row as Noppert hoovered up six consecutive legs to move to the brink over victory. Bunting is a fighter though, and his response was impressive as he won four of the next five legs to ***** a decider – which quickly went to the very last leg. Noppert missed the first match dart, but Bunting’s double troubles struck again as he missed three darts for the match to allow his opponent to nail double eight and clinch victory. “He had me under pressure from the off,” Bunting told ITV4 after the match. “Whether I’m ahead or 10 nil down I always believe I’ve got the game to win, but Danny was unbelievable there and kept his head at the end.” Humphries had few problems with Heta as he averaged just over 104 and hit six 180s to power into the last four – and said he would be heading back to bed before the evening semis. “I slowed down my throw just a little tiny bit and that seemed to work for me, so tonight when I come back I’m going to keep it there,” said Humphries. “Now I can go back for a nice sleep, come back tonight and hopefully I can perform at those levels again and if I do then it’s going to take a good performance to beat me.” Source link #Darts #World #Masters #Results #Luke #Littler #Stephen #Bunting #beaten #quarterfinals Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Medical transport jet was in the air for less than a minute before ****** in Philadelphia: NTSB – ABC News Medical transport jet was in the air for less than a minute before ****** in Philadelphia: NTSB – ABC News Medical transport jet was in the air for less than a minute before ****** in Philadelphia: NTSB ABC NewsYoung boy ‘pushing through’ after being hit by debris from Philadelphia plane ****** 6ABC PhiladelphiaPhilly plane ****** investigation enters third day after 7 killed, 19 more injured FOX 29 PhiladelphiaLive Updates: Officials name crew, patient and mother in Northeast Philly medical jet ****** NBC PhiladelphiaSeven dead, 19 injured in ‘high-impact’ air ambulance ****** in Philadelphia The Associated Press Source link #Medical #transport #jet #air #minute #****** #Philadelphia #NTSB #ABC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The deadliest week in U.S. aviation since Nov. 2001 The deadliest week in U.S. aviation since Nov. 2001 On Friday night, a small medical jet carrying a young girl who’d just completed treatment at Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia was going home to Mexico when something went terribly wrong right after takeoff. The ****** of the Learjet 55, which destroyed cars and starting buildings ablaze, came just days after the horrifying mid-air collision of an Army Blackhawk helicopter with an American Airlines regional jet over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on a week that brought an unparalleled ******* of aviation safety in the United States to an end. Source link #deadliest #week #U.S #aviation #Nov Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Justin Baldoni ramps up Blake Lively feud with new website – BBC.com Justin Baldoni ramps up Blake Lively feud with new website – BBC.com Justin Baldoni ramps up Blake Lively feud with new website BBC.comJustin Baldoni Accuses Blake Lively, NYT of ‘Colluding’ for Months in $400 Million Lawsuit: ‘Laid Their Trap Carefully’ Yahoo! VoicesJustin Baldoni Escalates Blake Lively Legal Battle by Launching Website, Leaking New Texts from Ryan Reynolds PEOPLEBlake Lively Moves to Depose Key Player in ‘It Ends With Us’ Justin Baldoni Feud; Court Sets First Hearing Hollywood ReporterRyan Reynolds Allegedly Calls Justin Baldoni a ‘Stand Up’ Guy’ in Texts Us Weekly Source link #Justin #Baldoni #ramps #Blake #Lively #feud #website #BBC.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

England’s Canter grabs Bahrain Championship in play-off England’s Canter grabs Bahrain Championship in play-off England’s Laurie Canter has lifted the Bahrain Championship in a three-man play-off, but only after Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal helped gift him his second European tour title. Canter beat fellow Englishman Dan Brown and Larrazabal in the play-off on Sunday after the Spaniard had looked on course to wrap up his 10th European tour triumph inside 72 holes. But Larrazabal’s three-putt bogey at the 18th gave Canter and Brown a second chance as the trio all finished on 14 under par. Canter then took full advantage at the first extra hole, producing a shot of the week contender to set up a tap-in birdie and return to the winner’s circle. Canter, whose previous victory at this level came at the European Open last summer, said: “It feels great. “I really had to hang in the first couple of rounds this week. I was scoring nicely, not great tee to green, just putting well. “Last night I had a chat with my coach Mike Walker and he gave me a couple of ideas to improve my iron play. I hit the ball great today and putted terribly. It’s just kind of how it goes. “I’m so chuffed to have stuck in there. It’s unfortunate what happened to Pablo but I’m absolutely delighted to have stuck in and got another win.” Canter made an eagle and a birdie in a flawless final-round 69, while Brown and Larrazabal shot 70s. David Micheluzzi finished as the top ***********, tied for 49th position, at four under, after a 69, while Jason Scrivener ended up joint-55th after a final 73 left him at three under. Source link #Englands #Canter #grabs #Bahrain #Championship #playoff Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Did Punxsutawney Phil see a shadow on Groundhog Day 2025? Did Punxsutawney Phil see a shadow on Groundhog Day 2025? Punxsutawney Phil has declared that there will be an additional six weeks of winter instead of an early spring. Every year on February 2, the groundhog emerges from his burrow to see whether or not he sees his own shadow as a way to predict the weather. This year was the 139th year in the history of the famous woodchuck doing so, also given the name Groundhog Day. This year, he had seen his shadow resulting in the prediction of a longer winter. Prior to 2025, the groundhog had seen his shadow 107 times and not seen his shadow 21 times. There were a few years in the late 1800s when there was no record of his forecast, and 1943 was the only year in which he failed to make an appearance. Legend says that if Phil does not see his shadow, the weather will get warmer faster and there will be an early spring, and if he does, winter will continue for the next six weeks. In addition to Punxsutawney Phil, there are also other groundhogs across the nation: Buckeye Chuck in Ohio, General Beauregard Lee in Georgia, and Staten Island Chuck in New York, who all emerged from burrows Sunday morning to predict either the continuing winter or coming spring. This was Phil’s first Groundhog Day as a father (Getty Images) However, not all of the groundhogs were able to reach a consensus this year. Buckeye Chuck and Staten Island Chuck had predicted an early spring while Phil and General Beauregard Lee predicted a longer winter. Despite Phil’s many years of experience, his predictions are only accurate around 35 percent of the time, according to data analyzed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) while Chuck’s predictions are accurate 85 percent of the time. Since 1886, crowds as large as 40,000 have annually gathered in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on the morning of 2 February to watch Punxsutawney Phil emerge from a burrow on Gobbler’s Knob. In recent years, the annual festival has even been live-streamed to people as early as six in the morning, as members of the top hat-wearing Inner Circle announce the groundhog’s “forecast.” However, what made this year so special was that it was Phil’s first Groundhog Day as a father. In March 2024, the woodchuck had welcomed two newborn groundhogs with his partner Phyllis, marking the first groundhog to do so since 1886, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. At the time the famous groundhog’s Facebook page made the announcement, writing, “We have Babies!! The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club is very excited to announce that Phil and Phyllis have given birth to two healthy baby Groundhogs!” “When we went in to feed them their fresh fruits and vegetables, we found Phyllis with two little baby groundhogs. It was very unexpected; we had no idea that she was pregnant,” Thomas Dunkel, the president of Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle told CBS News at the time. The Groundhog Day prediction can be traced back to the Christian religious holiday of Candlemas Day, when Christians would take their candles to the church to have them blessed. It wasn’t until Candlemas Day was introduced in Germany that an animal was brought into the lore, claiming that if a hedgehog saw his shadow on Candlemas Day there would be a “Second Winter” or six more weeks of bad weather. After ******* settlers came to what is now the United States, the Pennsylvania Dutch, and other *******-speaking immigrants maintained the same tradition of Groundhog Day. But with the absence of hedgehogs in their new home, woodchucks were chosen instead. Source link #Punxsutawney #Phil #shadow #Groundhog #Day Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Plane wing strikes ground vehicle, injuring driver at O'Hare, police say – ABC News Plane wing strikes ground vehicle, injuring driver at O'Hare, police say – ABC News Plane wing strikes ground vehicle, injuring driver at O’Hare, police say ABC NewsChicago airport news: American Airlines plane strikes United tug at O’Hare International Airport, driver critically injured: CPD ABC7 ChicagoAccident at O’Hare Airport: Driver hospitalized after tug vehicle hit by airplane wing FOX 32 ChicagoTug driver injured in collision with aircraft wing at Chicago O’Hare airport WGN TV ChicagoDriver critically injured when plane’s wing strikes aircraft tug at O’Hare Airport: Officials NBC Chicago Source link #Plane #wing #strikes #ground #vehicle #injuring #driver #O039Hare #police #ABC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘I don’t know how he survived’, says freed Israeli hostage’s niece ‘I don’t know how he survived’, says freed Israeli hostage’s niece Alice Cuddy International Reporter Efrat Machikawa Efrat embraces her uncle, released hostage Gadi Moses, in the hospital on Friday While held hostage by ****** for 15 months in Gaza, 80-year-old Gadi Moses ate mainly a piece of bread and an olive twice a day, his niece Efrat Machikawa says. “I have no idea how he survived,” she tells the BBC. “He lost so much weight.” He was given a small bowl of water to wash himself every five days and had to ask to use the toilet, she said. He moved frequently and was mostly alone, with Ms Machikawa saying “loneliness is another form of torture”. He calculated math problems in his head to distract himself, and walked up to 11 km (six miles) in a room, measuring the distance, she added. “Even in the darkest times, he knew how to somehow lift himself,” she said. “The hope of reuniting with the family and worrying about us was the greatest power, was the only nutrition that he had for his soul.” Gadi was one of 18 hostages released so far this year as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and ******, in exchange for 583 ************ prisoners. The ceasefire aims to end 15 months of war in Gaza, after ****** attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 as hostages. Israel’s military campaign in response killed more than 47,000 people in Gaza, according to the ******-run health ministry, whose figures are seen as reliable by the UN. Now, as hostages return from more than a year in captivity, details of their conditions are emerging. Accounts of limited food, with no fresh vegetables, are similar to conditions reported by Gazans during the war. Two former hostages’ family members told the BBC they came back thinner. “We’re all very, very excited to have Keith back home, but very worried to see the state that he came back to us in,” Tal Wax, the niece of 65-year-old American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel, who was released on Saturday, said. “Although we can see that he is able to walk and talk we see that he has lost a lot of weight,” she said. She heard from her cousins and Mr Siegel’s wife Aviva that “he had to endure a lot of horrible situations in captivity while still remaining the good person he is.” He is still a vegan, she added. “Keith is very humane and he wanted to tell us he’s still the same person… even after all that he’s been through… He’s still living up to his convictions,” she said. “This is just the start of his rehabilitation. We have a long way ahead of us.” Reuters Keith Siegel hugs a loved one in the hospital Ms Machikawa said even her uncle’s release was a “terrifying” experience. As crowds surrounded him in Gaza on Thursday, he thought it was the “end of his life”, she said. After he was back in Israel, she was able to sleep for five hours for the first time since his capture. “I feel like my tension is slowly melting,” she said. On Friday, she ran to embrace her uncle in the hospital, where he gave her “the strongest, most powerful hug”, and she let out a “burst of tears of relief and love”. “We understand that the uncle we know is the same one we know but even greater,” she said, as he was talking about rehabilitation and being strong, and dreaming of returning to his fields, where he is an agricultural expert. “Unity and family and devoting yourself for justice and a right cause are greater than anything, because I stopped my life on 7 October,” she said. She thanked Qatar and the US for mediating the deal, and “brave” Red Cross workers who facilitated the releases. “The joy is amazing”, she said, but she has mixed feelings until every hostage is back. She said “we must eradicate terror” and “Israel has to secure its borders and work for a better neighbourhood and region”. “We shall always strive to be better, to be like Gadi, to be the one that connects even in the worst times and gives the hand for the chance of better lives with everyone around us.” Reuters Doron Steinbrecher, on left, sits with fellow former hostage Emily Damari, whose sign in Hebrew reads “the nightmare is over!” Few hostages freed so far this year have spoken publicly about their experiences. On Saturday, Doron Steinbrecher, who was freed two weeks ago, released a video statement. “It will take time and it’s a process – it won’t end in a week or two, but I’m here thanks to you, and I’m okay,” she said. “I understand that everyone knows me from that terrible recording “They caught me, they caught me, they caught me” or as the blonde girl wearing pink”, she said. “But I’m no longer blonde, and I won’t wear pink anymore. I’m Doron, 31 years old. I’m no longer ******’s captive, and I’m home.” To families with loved ones still in captivity, “you are not alone” and “we continue to fight for you”, she added. Family handout The Bibas family, who were taken hostage That includes the Bibas family, who welcomed back Yarden on Saturday, but not his wife, Shiri, and two small sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were also taken hostage. ****** had previously said they were killed in an Israeli air strike early on in the war – but they were named in a list of hostages it said in January it was willing to free. “A quarter of our heart has returned to us after 15 long months,” the Bibas family said in statement. “Yarden has returned home, but the home remains incomplete.” Israeli President Isaac Herzog said his country remained “deeply concerned” about their fate. Another 15 hostages and around 1,300 ************ prisoners are still due to be released in the first six weeks of the ceasefire, which started on 19 January. Source link #dont #survived #freed #Israeli #hostages #niece Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

China’s ‘artificial sun’ fuels Western fears it has lost race to energy holy grail China’s ‘artificial sun’ fuels Western fears it has lost race to energy holy grail Western governments and investors have spent much of the last week fretting about scientific breakthroughs from China. Almost overnight, the artificial intelligence company DeepSeek rose from apparent obscurity to challenge America’s unassailable lead in AI, sending markets into a tailspin and sparking national security and data reviews among concerned officials. Less widely noticed was the emergence of a grainy series of satellite images taken over the central ******** city of Mianyang. The photos show a large X-shaped building, with four wings protruding from a central hub. According to researchers at the national security think tank CNA, the images appear to show a giant laser nuclear fusion research centre. In such a facility, high-powered emitters in the four protruding structures fire lasers directly at a central chamber to heat fuel pellets to 100m degrees celsius, creating a reaction similar to the one that powers the sun. Grainy series of satellite images taken over the central ******** city of Mianyang show a large X-shaped building – Planet Lab Laser-ignited fusion is critical to simulating nuclear weapons explosions, but could also be a step to the holy grail of energy. If successful, nuclear fusion promises unprecedented levels of green and reliable power. So far, US researchers have taken the lead in advancing the technology. Two years ago, scientists at California’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory said an experiment had produced more energy from a fusion reaction than the power needed to create it, marking a momentous scientific breakthrough. But the Mianyang facility appears to be 50pc ******* than its US counterpart and has been seen as the latest sign that China not only has ambitions to catch up with the West on fusion but overtake it. ‘Artificial sun’ A sign of how serious Beijing is taking this new energy arms race emerged last week when the ******** Academy of Sciences announced that the country’s scientists had run an “artificial sun” – a fusion drive aimed at replicating the star’s reactions – for 1,066 seconds, more than double the previous record. State media published celebratory photos of the doughnut-shaped “Tokamak” machine where the experiment took place, with a prominent ******** flag poking out of the top. Last week ******** scientists had run an ‘artificial sun’ for 1,066 seconds, more than double the previous record – Hefei Institutes of Physical Science Unlike nuclear fission – the splitting of the atom to release energy – fusion involves forcing two hydrogen atoms together to create a single element such as helium, producing incredible force in the process. In the sun, atoms are pushed together by the star’s massive gravitational pull, whereas on Earth it requires extreme temperatures and powerful magnetic fields. If mastered, fusion promises to provide effectively infinite energy without the radioactive waste generated by fission. Fusion has been an ambition since the postwar years – when China was an economic and technological minnow. However, despite long-standing hopes, scientists have so far been unable to harness the technology. Stunted progression has enabled the Red Dragon to become a major player over the past 25 years, investing billions of pounds in the hope it can conquer fusion’s promise. “There’s no question that they’re making tremendous progress, they see nuclear – both fission and fusion – as a big national priority,” says George Borovas, a nuclear energy lawyer at Hunton Andrews Kurth, and who sits on the World Nuclear Association’s board. “They have an objective. It’s very coordinated.” Much of China’s original work in fusion came through partnerships with Western countries, particularly after the country joined the World Trade Organisation at the start of the new millennium. In 2003, China joined the France-based International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (Iter), a global project that dates back to the 1980s. Construction began on the project in 2010, but repeated delays pushed back a deadline for firing up the reactor from 2020 to 2025, and last year, bosses said it would now not turn on until 2034. It has been described as the “most delayed and most cost-inflated ­science project in history”. Geopolitical tensions While China remains a part of Iter, geopolitical tensions between its members have risen. And while Western projects have been hampered by delays, China has been rapidly developing its own industry. A forthcoming China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor, a domestic alternative to Iter, is due to be completed around 2035, meaning it could well come online before the long-planned European project. Experts say that while fusion initiatives in the US and Europe are disjointed, China’s long-term plans are aided by huge amounts of state funding and high expectations, giving them a greater chance of success. “Almost no weekends, no holidays for us,” Xianzu Gong, a scientist at the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak, China’s current top research station, told Nature last year. The race to master fusion has been given new impetus by net zero targets, but also by the rise of power-hungry artificial intelligence, which tech executives have said could ***** up as much as a quarter of US electricity demand by the end of the decade. The concern now is that China has surpassed the West. A report last year from the Washington-based Information Technology and Innovation Foundation found that America and China were “at a par” in developing fusion, but that China’s ability to build reactors at scale – 150 are planned between 2020 – would give it an advantage in deploying the technology. The report found that, unlike China, the US lacked “a comprehensive nuclear fusion strategy”. The US government also spends half of what Beijing does on fusion research, with much more of the financing in the private sector. A series of generously-funded fusion start-ups are now promising a nimble, innovative approach to the technology, many backed by Silicon Valley billionaires. Helion, a start-up bankrolled by venture capitalist Peter Thiel and OpenAI boss Sam Altman, has promised to provide Microsoft with fusion energy by 2028, a goal it stuck to last week when it raised $425m (£341m) from investors including SoftBank. Britain also has a crop of promising start-ups such as Tokamak Energy and First Light Fusion, as well as a longstanding scientific pedigree. However, last year, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) lobby group warned that the *** risks squandering its lead in the field to China. It said that while Britain had “probably the greatest concentration of fusion skills on the planet clustered around Oxfordshire”, the Government needed to lay out a plan for how fusion would eventually connect to the grid. Only then will investors have enough clarity to get involved. Andrew Holland, the FIA’s chief executive, says that the industry is not calling for a Manhattan Project-sized initiative, but that more support will be needed to match China. “Competing against the world’s second-largest economy as a private company doesn’t seem like a fair fight,” he says. “I don’t consider China to be in the lead right now,” Holland says. “But am I worried about them in the future? The answer is yes. It’s very clear that the ******** are able to build much faster.” Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Source link #Chinas #artificial #sun #fuels #Western #fears #lost #race #energy #holy #grail Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why deleting China’s DeepSeek AI may be next for millions of Americans Why deleting China’s DeepSeek AI may be next for millions of Americans This week’s news that the DeepSeek Chatbot app, developed by China, was downloaded from the Apple app store significantly more times than the US-developed ChatGPT from Open AI, wiped billions off the global tech market. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images Plenty of Americans are discovering the AI search powers of DeepSeek, the breakthrough ******** generative AI app that surged to No. 1 downloaded status on Apple’s App Store last week. But in an era of U.S.-China technology rivalry and mistrust, and entities from NASA to the U.S. Navy and Taiwanese government prohibiting use of DeepSeek within days, is it wise of millions of Americans to let the app start playing around with their personal search inquiries? The sudden rise of DeepSeek — created on a rapid timeline and on a budget reportedly much lower than previously thought possible — caught AI experts off guard, though skepticism over the claims remain and some estimates suggest the ******** company understated costs by hundreds of millions of dollars. Privacy advocates were caught off guard, too, and their concerns aren’t predicated on AI development costs, and they already warning that Americans are putting themselves and their privacy at risk. The amount of data and information that bad actors in China could harvest from DeepSeek is 20 times worse than what could be collected from a Google search, says Dewardric McNeal, managing director and senior policy analyst at risk management firm Longview Global, which advises companies on China strategy. “It is a rich trove of intelligence,” said McNeal, who has studied the details of ******** government data sharing requirements for domestic firms. There are obvious risks, he said, such as personal banking or health information that can be stolen, and prominent cybersecurity firms are already reporting vulnerabilities in DeepSeek. DeepSeek itself reported being hit with a major cyberattack last week. But McNeal is just as worried about the “******* picture” competition between nations. “I want us to speak broader than just the narrow data; we often don’t speak about the degree to which this information paints a mental map through understanding queries,” McNeal said. For example, ******** intelligence could use the broader patterns of queries in DeepSeek to learn about various American industries and to sow division among the public. “The world won’t end tomorrow because I logged into DeepSeek,” McNeal said, but he added that does not mean there isn’t considerable risk involved. The AI’s open-source approach, for one, could give China access to US-based supply chains at an industry level, allowing them to learn what companies are doing and better compete against them. “National security professionals are thinking about it in those terms,” McNeal said. Matt Pearl, a special advisor to the deputy national security advisor at the National Security Council in the Biden administration and now the Strategic Technologies Program director at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said DeepSeek’s privacy policy implies that people have control over what is collected, but it should induce alarm. “DeepSeek’s privacy policy is not worth the paper it is written on,” Pearl said. DeepSeek is subjected to PRC laws and anything entered into the app is fair game. Through keystroke patterns, a DeepSeek user can be tracked across all devices, information gathered from advertisers, and DeepSeek could also seek to leverage cameras and microphones, according to Pearl. “If they can do it technically in the app and the PRC determines it is something they want to do, then it poses a danger,” Pearl said. But the threat that Pearl said most keeps him up at night is related to cybersecurity and the potential for a mass malware injection. “It is hard to emphasize all the different potential ways in which it could be used. And, in theory, it could be done in a single update to the app,” he said. Officials at High Flyer, the ********-backed hedge fund which created DeepSeek, did not respond to a request for comment. ChatGPT still far ahead of DeepSeek Despite the outsized impact on the markets and leading AI firms including Nvidia, DeepSeek still has a long way to go to catch up to rival ChatGPT, which is continuing to raise a formidable war chest — a few days after the DeepSeek headlines dominated the tech and markets news cycle, OpenAI was reportedly in talks for a $40 billion funding round. DeepSeek remains far behind ChatGPT in consumer activity, according to online analytics platform Semrush, with the OpenAI app maintaining an average daily visit count in the tens of millions. But ChatGPT has experienced a recent dip in traffic — it had 22.1 million visitors on October 1, 2024, but that had declined to 14.9 million by January 19, according to Semrush. At the same time, even before it became a major national news story, DeepSeek’s online footprint was growing — from 2.3K average U.S. daily visits on October 1, 2024, to 71.2K by January 19 (a week before it caused the stock market to tank). Joe Jones, director of research and insights for The International Association of Privacy Professionals, a policy-neutral nonprofit that promotes privacy and AI governance, says that disruptors like DeepSeek can make the organization’s job more difficult. “It is challenging for people to do that work when you have proliferating laws that are complex, diverse, and often in tension, and technologies like DeepSeek that come at you from left field, upend status quos and make you rethink good governance,” Jones said. The fact that the debate is playing out across borders makes it more contentious. “This has gotten a whole lot more complex in this turbocharged geopolitical environment,” Jones added. Liang Wenfeng, founder of startup DeepSeek, delivers the keynote speech during the 10th China Private Equity Golden Bull Awards on August 30, 2019 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images The challenges will not be solved any time soon, according to Brendan Englot, director of the Stevens Institute for Artificial Intelligence at the Stevens Institute of Technology. “AI is now a global international competition, and we will see breakthroughs all over the world,” Englot said. The open-source technology approach leveraged by DeepSeek — an approach promoted by Meta — means more DeepSeeks are coming. “There will be many more disruptions just like this one shortly,” Englot said. For consumers, the tradeoffs will need to be navigated with an understanding of the data implications. The tools are being designed to improve lives by increasing efficiency and creativity. “So it is tempting to share our data, but you have to assume it is fair game to be used once you do,” Englot said. DeepSeek’s success suggests that export controls on advanced chips intended to slow ******** AI efforts might need to be even stricter, but are also no silver bullet. “To be clear, they’re not a way to duck the competition between the US and China,” wrote Dario Amodei, CEO of gen AI startup Anthropic, in a blog post this week. “In the end, AI companies in the US and other democracies must have better models than those in China if we want to prevail. But we shouldn’t hand the ******** ********** Party technological advantages when we don’t have to.” Pearl says it may ultimately fall to the U.S. government to regulate or legislate. “The government has the ability under the same law that they had to ban TikTok; they can ban DeepSeek. The law that was passed doesn’t just apply to TikTok,” Pearl said, citing provisions of the law related to a company controlled by a foreign adversary, or deemed by the U.S. president to be a threat to national security. Pearl thinks that despite President Trump’s backing away from a TikTok ban, US-based tech companies will likely lobby harder when it comes to AI. “I think you will see U.S. tech companies lobbying the admin hard on this and saying DeepSeek will corner the AI market, and it is critical to have U.S. companies at the forefront,” Pearl said. “Trump will hear from them at the highest levels. China has made champions by keeping the USA out of their markets, why should we allow them to dominate our markets?” Source link #deleting #Chinas #DeepSeek #millions #Americans Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

John Calipari gets the last laugh. Arkansas upsets Kentucky in coach’s return to Rupp – Lexington Herald Leader John Calipari gets the last laugh. Arkansas upsets Kentucky in coach’s return to Rupp – Lexington Herald Leader John Calipari gets the last laugh. Arkansas upsets Kentucky in coach’s return to Rupp Lexington Herald LeaderCalipari booed early, but Arkansas gets last word ESPNJohn Calipari greeted with chorus of boos in return to Kentucky, but Arkansas gives him last laugh Yahoo SportsCRAWFORD | Calipari, still at home in Rupp, leads Arkansas past Kentucky 89-79 WDRBCollege basketball rankings: John Calipari makes return to Rupp Arena as Arkansas battles Kentucky CBS Sports Source link #John #Calipari #laugh #Arkansas #upsets #Kentucky #coachs #return #Rupp #Lexington #Herald #Leader Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Verizon, ForgiveCo get assist from Roy Williams to announce debt forgiveness program in western NC Verizon, ForgiveCo get assist from Roy Williams to announce debt forgiveness program in western NC Retired UNC basketball coach Roy Williams (Photo: UNC.edu) More than 6,500 people in storm-ravaged western North Carolina had more than $10 million in consumer debt wiped out, thanks to Verizon and Forgive Co. The telecommunications giant and ForgiveCo, a Public Benefit Corporation, which focuses on debt forgiveness services for individuals experiencing financial hardship, announced the debt relief initiative during a press conference in Asheville. The program, according to a press release, is part of Verizon’s ongoing commitment to the ongoing recovery effort following Hurricane Helene. Medical, financial and other debts of necessity were cleared for thousands of people who were unable to pay their debts. “Verizon believes in the power of connection, not only through our technology but through the bonds we build with the communities we serve,” said Leigh Ann Lanier, Atlantic South market president for Verizon. “To the 6,500 individuals impacted by this initiative and the broader Western North Carolina community, we are with you.” Verizon also donated $400,000 to United Way of North Carolina immediately following the storm. Former UNC Chapel Hill basketball coach Roy Williams, an Asheville native, joined the effort to alert individuals that their debt had been forgiven. “Verizon’s random acts of kindness will lift up thousands of North Carolinians that were left vulnerable to Hurricane Helene’s devastation, “ Willliams said. “These are challenging times, but I’ve seen the strength and resilience of this community. Verizon’s support is a powerful reminder that no one is alone, and together, we’ll rise stronger.” Craig Antico, founder and CEO of ForgiveCo, said unpayable debt is a heavy burden that causes hardship for many hardworking Americans. “Often triggered by sudden medical events or accidents, the impact of natural disasters can further destabilize families and limit opportunities for generations,” Antico said. “Through this effort, Verizon will bring transformative change to the lives of North Carolinians in crisis, leaving a lasting mark on future generations.” Source link #Verizon #ForgiveCo #assist #Roy #Williams #announce #debt #forgiveness #program #western Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

DeSantis, Florida GOP tensions spill out into open – The Hill DeSantis, Florida GOP tensions spill out into open – The Hill DeSantis, Florida GOP tensions spill out into open The HillFlorida lawmakers pass sweeping immigration bill to help with Trump crackdown The Associated Press Source link #DeSantis #Florida #GOP #tensions #spill #open #Hill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Calls for Arsenal, PSG and Bayern Munich to end Visit Rwanda deals Calls for Arsenal, PSG and Bayern Munich to end Visit Rwanda deals The Visit Rwanda campaign has successfully raised the east African country’s profile but Rwanda’s government has been accused of investing in sport to enhance its global image – a strategy labelled by critics as ‘sportswashing’. A sleeve partnership with Arsenal began in 2018, with the latest sponsorship reported to be worth more than £10m ($12.39 million) per year. A sponsorship with PSG was agreed the following year, and Bayern Munich signed a five-year football development and tourism promotion partnership with Rwanda in 2023. Meanwhile, Rwanda President Paul Kagame has announced a bid to stage a Formula 1 race and Kigali is set to be the venue for cycling’s World Road Championships in September. On Friday the UCI, cycling’s world governing body, said there were no plans to relocate the event away from Rwanda. The Central Africa director at Human Rights Watch, a campaign group which investigates and reports on cases of abuse around the globe, says these deals and events help hide Rwanda’s “abysmal track record” on human rights. “Rwanda has major flaws with due process which violate its own internal laws or international standards,” HRW’s Lewis Mudge told BBC Sport Africa last month. “Increasingly we’re seeing the space for freedom of expression, for some degree of political autonomy, is actually shrinking.” The Rwandan government has dismissed accusations of sportswashing, with its chief tourism officer Irene Murerwa calling them “a distraction” from the “amazing and outstanding achievements the country has made”. Source link #Calls #Arsenal #PSG #Bayern #Munich #Visit #Rwanda #deals Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC aircraft collision takes its toll ‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC aircraft collision takes its toll ‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC aircraft collision takes its toll Source link #Heartbreaking #search #killed #aircraft #collision #takes #toll Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Netgear Nighthawk M3 mobile hotspot router review Netgear Nighthawk M3 mobile hotspot router review Netgear Nighthawk M3: 30-second review The Nighthawk M3 5G mobile router offers up to 2.5 GB/s of network data transfer speed when connected to a full 5G network. This might not be the fastest mobile router out there, with the M6 Pro and M6 Pro both offering up to 4 GB/s, but for the vast majority of us, 2.5 GB/s should be more than adequate to keep in contact with work, upload documents, and even sit back and relax to watch a movie or two at the end of the day. The Nighthawk M3 is essentially a data connection with your mobile provider and, like a mobile phone, requires its own SIM card and data plan to facilitate that network connection. In this review, I used the Vodafone 5G data SIM, which is an add-on to my existing contract, to test out the Nighthawk M3’s abilities. While it’s true that you can use your mobile phone to tether to your laptop, tablet, or other network-connected devices, having the best mobile hotspot router makes a lot of sense. First and foremost, you’re taking that battery drain and data usage away from your mobile and placing it onto another dedicated device. But it’s far more than that—since the connection is 5G and it offers WiFi 6 technology, you have a far more robust WiFi signal. So, if you’re used to tethering to your mobile phone or find the connection a little intermittent, even though there’s a strong 5G signal, you should find the Nighthawk M3 a lot more robust and reliable to use. Another major advantage I found when using the Nighthawk was that I could connect multiple devices to the hub without too much of a downgrade in internet connection speeds. While working, we had three laptops all connected to the Nighthawk hub, utilising that 5G connection and all were able to browse the internet, answer emails, and upload a few images. There is little to it in use, and I was especially impressed with the battery life. Using it with multiple people was connected, even when going through heavy use. Otherwise, compared with a mobile phone, in most situations, I found that when the iPhone was showing one bar for a 5G connection, the Nighthawk M3 would generally be at least two bars higher, enabling a stronger connection. It was also impressive how using the hub had the obvious advantage of extending my mobile phone’s battery life quite considerably. If you work away from the home office and want a strong, reliable internet connection, then I really can’t recommend this enough. From working out in the field to working in cafés where you don’t want to connect to public Wi-Fi for security reasons, the Nighthawk M3 absolutely stands out. The only caveat about this is that if there is no signal, then however good the Nighthawk M3 is, you’re still not going to be able to access the internet. Netgear Nighthawk M3: Price and availability How much does it cost? From £449 When is it out? Available now Where can you get it? Directly from Netgear or Amazon.com The Nighthawk M3 is widely available and can be bought in most electronic stores, directly from Netgear, or through online retailers such as Amazon.com. (Image credit: Alastair Jennings) Netgear Nighthawk M3: Specs Swipe to scroll horizontally Item Spec Dimensions 0.85 in (21.5 mm), Width: 4.14 in (105 mm), Depth: 4.14 in (105 mm) Weight 0.56 lbs (256 g) with battery WiFi 6 Bands 5 GHz: 2900 Mbps, 2.4 GHz: 700 Mbps IP Support IPV6 Modem Qualcomm Snapdragon SDX62 5G Modem-RF Screen 2.4″ colour LCD panel Battery Removable 5185mAh Li-ion battery Ports USB Type-C port, 2 x TS9 RF ports Row 9 – Cell 0 Row 9 – Cell 1 Netgear Nighthawk M3: Design The Nighthawk M3 is a 5G mobile hub. As such, it’s compact, measuring 21.5 x 105 x 105 mm and weighing 256 g. This essentially means it will fit into any backpack pocket without too much issue—you could even fit it into a large jacket pocket at a stretch. As it’s designed to be highly portable, it’s also been built robustly with a rubberised plastic surround, which should protect it from knocks and bashes. The overall exterior is extremely simple, with a small screen on the front that shows the internet connection and a few options. On the top, there’s the power button, that also enables you to scroll through the screens when powered on, and on the base, there’s the USB Type-C connection, which is used to charge the internal battery. (Image credit: Alastair Jennings) A nice feature of that internal battery is that it’s removable. So, if you know you’ll be away from power for any length of time, you can buy an additional battery. As with all of these network hubs, a data SIM is required to work. The SIM is located just underneath the battery. Once removed, you’ll see the SIM slot; simply push the SIM in as you would in a mobile phone, and as long as you’ve got data, the Nighthawk will be primed and ready to set up. Otherwise, when it comes to the design and build, the Nighthawk is very simple. It’s intended as a network hub, so once you connect to it, and as long as you have data on your SIM contract, everything should work nicely and easily. (Image credit: Alastair Jennings) Netgear Nighthawk M3: Features The Nighthawk M3 essentially enables the same convenience as a wireless network hub that you would find in your office, although it utilises a cellular data connection rather than wired. Over tethering to your mobile phone using a hub like this enables a more rubust connection, saves your phones battery life and enables multiple connections without the slow down. Top of the list of features is the fast 5G network coverage, which the Nighthawk then serves through WiFi 6 technology. One of the big advantages of using the Nighthawk over just tethering to your mobile phone is that its coverage is much wider—up to 1,000 ft². If you are travelling and want to take a form of mobile network data with you, the Nighthawk M3 is certified to work in up to 125 countries. Connection is the major selling point of the Nighthawk M3. Unlike your mobile device, which may struggle when you have more than one device connected to its hotspot network connection, the Nighthawk M3 is designed to enable up to 32 devices to be simultaneously connected to the hub through that WiFi connection. Even though the Nighthawk M3 is a single-function device and doesn’t run apps, it still needs processing power in order to handle the data connections; inside powering the M3 is a Snapdragon SDX62 5G modem, which enables speeds of up to 2.5 GB/s. One of the big issues when using your mobile to tether is that the connected devices tend to quickly drain the phones battery. In the Nighthawk M3 a 5,000 mAh capacity battery is install with a quoted 13 hours of use on a single charge far exceeding that of most standard mobiles. One of the features I really like is the inclusion of a 2.4-inch LCD colour screen which enables you to check out various functions and features. The screen isn’t touchscreen, and in order to see the different screens, you can use the power button at the top of the device to scroll through. A single click rotates between the network connection signal, battery life, and other information, including how many devices are utilising the hub. The main reasons for utilising the Nighthawk M3 is so that you can have decent internet connection away from the office utilising cellular networks, however, another use is that you can use it as a backup system for your office internet. If losing a network connection is an issue for you, you can have the Nighthawk M3 set up, primed, and ready to go 24/7. This is especially useful if you’re using it for surveillance cameras or other smart devices, as it ensures there is never any downtime if your main wired connection does go down. Another reason to use the Nighthawk M3 when you’re out and about is security. If you are dubious about using public WiFi, carrying your WiFi system with you offers a solution for a far more secure connection than hooking into your local café’s WiFi network. (Image credit: Alastair Jennings) Netgear Nighthawk M3: Performance Getting started with the Nighthawk M3 is easy enough. Simply charge it using the USB Type-C cable, and once the power reaches 100%, you’re pretty much set to go. Netgear states a 13-hour battery life, but in reality, through this test, I found that it was between 8 and 10 hours depending on the network connection. Being out in the sticks meant that the M3 had to switch between a 4G and 5G network, and this, as with my mobile phone (an Apple iPhone 15 Pro), considerably drains the battery as the device searched for a suitable network. However, eight hours at the bare minimum with four devices connected was still superb compared with the equivalent relatively short battery life when I tethered to the iPhone 15 Pro. Getting started with the Nighthawk is extremely quick and straightforward. Once it’s fully charged, the battery can be removed, and a standard data SIM can be inserted into the small SIM slot. Then,the battery can be popped back in, and the push-fit cover on the back can be replaced. The M3 then needs to be activated. You do this by first powering it on, and a QR code will appear asking you to connect to the Nighthawk’s WiFi. Once that’s done, you complete the second step, which is to register the router admin. Again, there’s a QR code to make this nice and easy, enabling you to type in all the details from your mobile phone. Before heading out I ran a quick test, connecting my MacBook Pro M1 Max directly to the M3 by selecting the network. Since it was already connected to my mobile phone, the password and access instantly crossed over—it’s all nice and easy. The initial connection was impressive. When I compared the connection speed against my mobile phone hotspot, it was almost double, although both were utilising essentially the same contract. When I looked at the strength of the network connection, I saw that the difference between the two was stark. The iPhone 15 Pro showed three bars of 5G, whilst the M3 showed a full five bars. At home, the M3’s performance already showed it was considerably better than when tethering to a device such as the iPhone 15 Pro. However, the main test for the M3 is obviously out of the office and in the field. First and foremost, before testing the actual network speed, the physical design of the M3 comes into play. The rubberised plastic surround and big LCD in the centre are all exceptionally well made, and it feels good and robust when you slip it into a backpack pocket. While the design of the Nighthawk M3 hasn’t been made to be weatherproof or ultra-robust, it is of high quality. If you are using this out and about as a photographer, someone who works on a building site, or out in the field, it should survive a small knock or two. However, it’s worth being a little more delicate compared to a device like a rugged router that has been designed specifically for the rigours of outdoor use. Connecting up two MacBook Pro laptops, an iPhone 15 Pro, and an iPad Mini, the internet connection for all was extremely good. As I checked the internet speeds, the two MacBooks connected at the same data rate, with the iPhone 15 Pro, when piggybacking on the hotspot of the Netgear Nighthawk M3, achieving 7Gbps, while the iPad showed much the same. Repeating the same test but this time connecting to the iPhone 15 Pro again (using the same 5G SIM on roughly the same contract), the results came in at 3Gbps for the two MacBooks the same for the iPad. Throughout the test, one of the biggest differences between using the M3 and tethering to the iPhone was the reliability of the connection. If you had more than one device connected to the iPhone 15 Pro, that connection became very unstable. By comparison, with the M3, the stability was consistent. With two of us working on emails and various other network features, the Nighthawk M3 was streets ahead of the usual tethering connection we get with our mobile phones. Another point from this test was the battery life. The Nighthawk M3 was exceptional in this regard. During the two weeks of review, I utilised the Nighthawk in the van during the day to work remotely. In the evenings, I hooked it up to our security cameras in the garage via a mains connection. This served to connect the data to our security system, which had been suffering from a drop in connection via our home internet and regular power cuts. The Nighthawk M3 worked exceptionally well in both scenarios—as a mobile internet hub allowing multiple devices to connect and as a network adapter for the home security system. The M3 is impressive as the entry-level model in the Nighthawk range. Its WiFi 6 technology enables a good, fast connection. If you want to boost the connection further, you can use the wired port to connect directly to your laptop via USB, eliminating the need for a WiFi connection between the laptop and the hub. (Image credit: Alastair Jennings) Netgear Nighthawk M3: Final verdict (Image credit: Alastair Jennings) There are several user scenarios for using the Nighthawk M3. Through this test, the two situations where I found it worked exceptionally well were when I was working out in the van, taking photographs for various projects, and being able to come back to the mobile office to answer emails and upload photos that I had taken to my online library. Just being able to do everything on location when the signal allowed was a huge benefit. Whilst I could do this when tethered to the hotspot on my mobile phone, there was always the issue that the connection wasn’t always 100% robust. Side by side, there was definitely a boost in performance between the mobile connection of the Nighthawk M3 and that of the iPhone 15 Pro. Likewise, when travelling up to London for a meeting, being able to sit in Waterloo Station or a café more centrally, the fact that I was able to take my network connection with me meant that I didn’t have those security concerns that I often have when connecting to public WiFi. The final test was really to see how it worked as a network adapter for my home security cameras. I connected this setup to the Kami security cameras in the garage. After a quick reset of the cameras and connection to the Nighthawk M3 hub, everything worked nice and smoothly, and I was able to get the usual remote access to the cameras to view what was going on. The garage is also wired into a continuous power supply, so even if the mains power cuts out, continuous power through a Bluetti AC500 with B300S batteries ensures that everything remains powered. Normally, a power cut would cause me to lose the internet connection. Now, with the additional Nighthawk M3, my full security system is completely self-sufficient and operational when the main power and internet are offline. This also works as a security system for the van. These uses of the Nighthawk M3 make it a superb option. Whilst it might not be the fastest network hotspot hub out there, it is certainly fast enough for most people who are looking for a mobile network solution. If you are after a network hub that boosts speed further for mobile streaming at higher resolutions, there is the Nighthawk M6, which is a further step up in speed and price. Should I buy a Netgear Nighthawk M3? Swipe to scroll horizontally Value Reasonable value, but you also need to consider the cost of a mobile contract. 4.5/5 Design Exceptionally well-built, but it additional weather proofing would be good to see. 4.5/5 Features Simple but effective for fast, reliable internet for multiple users on the move. 4.5/5 Performance Compared to tethering with your mobile phone, there’s a jump in performance, and you save phone battery life. 5/5 Overalls If you need good, reliable, and fast mobile access on the move, then the Nighthawk M3 is a superb choice. 4.5/5 Buy it if… Don’t buy it if… We’ve tested the best small business routers so you can stay connected. 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Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray field almost set after Heat Races – On3.com Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray field almost set after Heat Races – On3.com Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray field almost set after Heat Races On3.comNASCAR Cup Series at the Clash: Starting lineup, TV schedule for Sunday’s race TennesseanNASCAR’s preseason race comes home as Bowman Gray hosts Clash ESPN Source link #Cook #Clash #Bowman #Gray #field #set #Heat #Races #On3.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Justin Baldoni ramps up Blake Lively feud with new website Justin Baldoni ramps up Blake Lively feud with new website Justin Baldoni has published a website amid a battle over allegations of what happened on the set of his and Blake Lively’s film, It Ends With Us. The website contains Baldoni’s amended complaint and a timeline of events related to the case. The two stars played a couple in the hit film, which came out last year, but have since become embroiled in an increasingly bitter legal dispute. Lively, 37, sued Baldoni, 41, in December, accusing him of ******* harassment and a smear campaign. Baldoni is counter-suing Lively and her husband, the actor Ryan Reynolds, on claims of civil extortion, defamation and invasion of privacy. Baldoni is also suing the New York Times for libel. Both parties strongly deny the claims. A trial date has been set for the hearing of the claims between the stars. The website was published on Saturday, and is called Lawsuit Info. It contains two legal documents related to the case: Baldoni’s latest court filings against Lively and Reynolds, and a 168-page document entitled “timeline of relevant events” related to the dispute and the production of the film. The latter includes alleged text messages exchanges between him and Lively. It comes after Baldoni amended his lawsuit, accusing Lively of giving the New York Times advance access to her civil rights complaint. Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, told the BBC that Baldoni amended his lawsuit due “to the overwhelming amount of new proof that has come to light”. “This fresh evidence corroborates what we knew all along, that due to purely egotistical reasons Ms Lively and her entire team colluded for months to destroy reputations through a complex web of lies, false accusations and the manipulation of illicitly received communications,” Freedman continued. A New York Times spokesperson called Baldoni’s legal filings “rife with inaccuracies” about the newspaper, “including, for example, the bogus claim that The Times had early access to Ms Lively’s state civil rights complaint”. They added that Baldoni’s lawyers were “[basing] their erroneous claim on postings by amateur internet sleuths, who, not surprisingly, are wrong”. BBC News has reached out to Lively’s representatives for comment. Last month, Baldoni released out-takes from a romantic scene in It Ends With Us, which he says is evidence that Lively’s allegations of ******* harassment are unfounded. However, she responded by saying the footage of the pair filming a slow dance is “damning” and corroborates her claims. It Ends With Us was released last summer, and became a TikTok sensation. The film is based on a best-selling novel by Colleen Hoover. In it, Lively plays a woman who finds herself in a relationship with a charming but abusive boyfriend, played by Baldoni. The 45-year-old author has said her inspiration was the domestic abuse endured by her mother. Source link #Justin #Baldoni #ramps #Blake #Lively #feud #website Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Four hurt in Israeli strike on a car in the Gaza Strip Four hurt in Israeli strike on a car in the Gaza Strip At least four Palestinians have been wounded in an Israeli strike on a vehicle on the coastal road west of the Nuseirat camp in the central part of the Gaza Strip, medics say. Medics first announced that a young boy had been killed in the strike but later said they had managed to resuscitate him. The Israeli military said an Israeli aircraft fired on what the army described as a suspicious vehicle moving towards the enclave’s north outside the inspection route laid down by the ceasefire agreement. “The IDF (Israeli military) is prepared for any scenario and will continue to take any necessary actions to thwart any immediate threat to IDF soldiers,” it said, giving no details on the effect of the strike or on any casualties. Several Palestinians have been reported killed by Israeli fire since a ceasefire agreement between Israel and ****** took effect on January 19. Israel said its forces have opened fire in incidents where “suspicious” figures, sometimes armed, posed a risk to Israeli forces deployed at some areas of the Gaza Strip as stipulated by the phased deal. ****** has described these incidents as violations of the truce. During the first phase of the ceasefire, 33 children, women and older male hostages as well as sick and injured were due to be released. Of these, 18 have been freed so far. More than 60 male hostages of military age will remain captive until a second phase is negotiated. Qatar’s prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and ****** to immediately begin negotiating phase two of the ceasefire, adding that there is no clear plan for when talks will begin. “We demand (****** and Israel) to engage immediately as stipulated in the agreement,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said at a press conference held jointly with Turkey’s foreign minister in the Qatari capital Doha on Sunday. I’m leaving for a very important meeting with @realDonaldTrump in Washington.The fact that this would be President Trump’s first meeting with a foreign leader since his inauguration is telling. I think it’s a testimony to the strength of the Israeli-American alliance. It’s… pic.twitter.com/wWYrC7mYrF— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) February 2, 2025 According to the ceasefire agreement, negotiations on implementing the second phase of the deal should begin before the 16th day of phase one of the ceasefire, which is Monday. The second stage of the accord is expected to include ****** releasing all remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip, a permanent end to hostilities and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the enclave. “There is nothing yet clear about where the delegations will come and when it’s going to take place,” Sheikh Mohammed said. Mediators have engaged with ****** and Israel over the phone and Qatar has set an agenda for the next phase of negotiations, he said. “We hope that we start to see some movement in the next few days. It’s critical that we get things rolling from now in order to get to an agreement before day 42.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he would begin negotiations on phase two of the agreement on Monday in Washington DC, when he is set to meet US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. During his meeting with Witkoff, Netanyahu will discuss Israel’s positions in respect to the ceasefire, the prime minister’s office said. Witkoff will then speak with officials from Egypt and Qatar, who have mediated between Israel and ****** over the past 15 months with backing from the United States. Source link #hurt #Israeli #strike #car #Gaza #Strip Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

KY teacher and coach who had ******* relationship with student sentenced to 20 years in prison KY teacher and coach who had ******* relationship with student sentenced to 20 years in prison 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 A former middle school teacher and coach in Laurel County has been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison after admitting that he persuaded a student to engage in a ******* relationship with him. William Trevor Goodson, 32, of Antioch, Tennessee, is a former teacher and basketball coach at South Laurel Middle School who pleaded guilty to a charge of online enticement last September. On Tuesday in London, U.S. District Judge Claria ***** ***** sentenced him to 246 months in prison. The London Sentinel-Echo previously reported that Goodson was listed as an assistant girls basketball coach at South Laurel High School and as a coach at South Laurel Middle School before he was charged. A news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office says Goodson used text messages and Snapchat to share “many ********* explicit messages with the victim.” “When questioned, Goodson told police that his relationship with the minor was like that of a boyfriend, and he further admitted to buying the victim gifts and communicating daily, via Snapchat,” according to the news release. “Ultimately, Goodson convinced the minor victim to engage in ******* contact, on multiple occasions, within his classroom.” A plea agreement states that Goodson was a teacher at the victim’s school and that he used Snapchat to communicate with the student daily between August 2023 and Feb. 23 of this year. Federal law requires that he serve 85 percent of his sentence. Once released, he will be on probation for 20 years. The FBI and London Police Department investigated the case. Source link #teacher #coach #******* #relationship #student #sentenced #years #prison Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]