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The new Alienware Area 51 with an RTX 5080 is now available – but there’s a catch The new Alienware Area 51 with an RTX 5080 is now available – but there’s a catch The next-gen Alienware Area 51 is now available to preorder – and it can be yours for the eye-watering price of just $4499.99 – $1,000 of which is likely the brand-new RTX 5080 graphics card that this high-end machine carries. Alongside an RTX 5090, the baseline configuration of the Area 51 also features an Intel Core Ultra-9 285K chipset, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD for a completely stacked line-up of high-end specs – which, of course, you’d expect from Alienware’s top-of-the-line gaming machine. While extremely pricey, the Area 51 is potentially a more appetizing option for gamers now, thanks to Dell’s decision to integrate industry-standard components into this new model. The new case, in particular, is a good old-fashioned full ATX form factor that should be easy to upgrade with aftermarket parts when the time comes. Unfortunately, there is a slight catch with the 2025 Alienware Area 51 preorder in that it’s not being delivered until March. If you can wait, however, then this pre-built could be a good option if you’re not confident in building your own high-end rig or don’t want to risk the potentially long waiting lists for a new RTX 5080 or 5090. Alienware Area 51 now available to preorder Check out our where to buy RTX 5080 and where to buy RTX 5090 guides if you’d prefer to build your own next-gen gaming PC this week. Another great option at Dell today Source link #Alienware #Area #RTX #catch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

World’s longest cargo sail ship launched in Turkey World’s longest cargo sail ship launched in Turkey 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 The world’s longest wind-powered cargo ship was launched Friday in Turkey, offering a promising way to slash carbon emissions from merchandise trade. The 136-metre (450-foot) Neoliner Origin was floated at the Turkish port of Tuzla, and will now undergo six months of fitting-out. Designed by French company Neoline and built by Turkish shipyard RMK Marine, the ship can carry 5,300 tonnes of freight over long distances thanks to its two masts and 3,000 square metres of sails. “Thanks to the wind, and by reducing speed from 15 knots (about 30 kilometres or 18 miles an hour) to 11 knots, we can cut fuel consumption and therefore emissions by a factor of five compared with a conventional ship,” Jean Zanuttini, president of Nantes-based Neoline, told AFP. With about 90 percent of world trade going by sea, the maritime transport sector is responsible for about three percent of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Maritime Organization. The ship will leave Turkey during the summer of 2025 for the French Atlantic port of Saint-Nazaire, then will begin its first rotation toward North America, serving the French island of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the US port of Baltimore and Halifax in Canada. The project received support from France’s public investment bank (BPI) and the French shipping company CMA-CGM. Zanuttini said the shipyard would soon begin work on a second similar ship. str-ach/asm/gv/rlp Source link #Worlds #longest #cargo #sail #ship #launched #Turkey Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

FBI Mass Exodus Marks Trump’s Latest DOJ Shakeup – Bloomberg FBI Mass Exodus Marks Trump’s Latest DOJ Shakeup – Bloomberg FBI Mass Exodus Marks Trump’s Latest DOJ Shakeup BloombergTrump DOJ demands list of thousands of FBI agents, others who worked on Jan. 6 and Trump investigations for possible firing CNNTrump administration’s “purge” of FBI agents sparks backlash—”Retaliation” NewsweekDOJ directs FBI to fire 8 top officials, identify employees involved in Jan. 6, ****** cases for review Fox NewsD.C. U.S. attorney fires Jan. 6 prosecutors, launches new probes The Washington Post Source link #FBI #Mass #Exodus #Marks #Trumps #Latest #DOJ #Shakeup #Bloomberg Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Hoop’s day on the farm interrupted as he receives late call-up to come and ride Group 3 winner at Sandown Hoop’s day on the farm interrupted as he receives late call-up to come and ride Group 3 winner at Sandown Jockey Daniel Moor’s day on the farm might have been interrupted, but a late call-up paid dividends as he sent debutante Inkaruna to victory in the $200,000 Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) at Sandown. The daughter of I Am Invincible began quickly, settling just off the pace in an ideal place one-off the fence before the turn at the 600m where Moor tried to find a seam to the outside but was disappointed for a run. Reaching the 450m mark, Moor then deserted that plan of action and instead spurred the filly through underneath horses, unleashing a terrific burst to capture the lead at the 275m point. Though at the same time, Sword Of Legacy was launching a spirited run down the centre and appeared to be finishing the stronger at all stages of the last 50m. But in a deceptive finish, Inkaruna got her head down where it matters to inch home by the shortest of noses, with Hot Sea a further length-and-three-quarters away. Moor was only notified that he would be riding her in the hours prior to the race when booked hoop Craig Williams was stood down through illness. “I had a ute full of horse feed and we were up working (on his farm), but we got here on time,” Moor said. “I’d had a bit to do with her in the past and she was worth rushing to get here for.” He said he was hesitant to make the move tracking back towards the fence due to the filly’s inexperience but had been rewarded for the decision. “Especially on young horses, I hate going back to the inside as they rarely quicken up in the inside because we don’t work them like that,” Moor said. “We tend to sit off and come around to the outside.” Co-trainer Sam Freedman said despite the win, she was unlikely to line up in next month’s Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) “We don’t really love that Chairman’s into the Blue Diamond set-up, 1000 to 1200m,” Freedman said. “There’s plenty of options here and in Sydney.” Source link #Hoops #day #farm #interrupted #receives #late #callup #ride #Group #winner #Sandown Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Gwinnett County Schools superintendent dismissed by school board Gwinnett County Schools superintendent dismissed by school board The Gwinnett County Public Schools Board of Education voted to release Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts from his contract. The board for the state’s largest school district held a special called executive session on Friday morning. Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson was there as they voted 3-2 to terminate Watts’ contract, which was set to expire in July 2026. His contract will now expire in April 2025. The decision comes as board members cite a need for new leadership, but did not offer a specific cause for his removal. “We appreciate the wins under Dr. Watts, but the board has decided new leadership is needed to achieve our vision,” said Board Chair Dr. Adrienne Simmons. Earlier in the week, Simmons says they met to negotiate Watts’ contract, but talks were unsuccessful. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Watts’ buyout is estimated at $750,000, a cost that drew criticism from board member Steve Gasper, who voted against the termination. “This is a gross misuse of our powers at this time,” Gasper said. “It’s three and a half months left in the school year. Let’s give him an opportunity to finish out.” Board members Gasper and Steve Knudsen both voted against the motion to dismiss Watts. Board members Dr. Tarece Johnson-Morgan, Rachel Stone and Simmons voted for it. After the vote, Watts said the district made strides under his leadership since 2021. “For the most part, we’ve seen success,” Watts said. “So, are we perfect? No. Are we making perfect progress? Absolutely. Proud of the work we’re doing.” The board also voted 4-1 to appoint Dr. Al Taylor, current Chief of Schools, as interim superintendent, effective the same day Watts’ departure becomes official. “We believe that he is the person to help manage this change,” Simmons said. “He is a force of stability. He represents someone that our principals have a relationship with, our many staff members have a relationship with.” TRENDING STORIES: Watts became the first ****** superintendent in the district’s history when he took over in 2021. In 2023, parents were split on whether the board should renew Watts’ contract. They cited several reasons from that school year to say it’s time for a change, including a 35% increase in fights, the ******* of Norcross High School student DeAndre Henderson near campus, and a controversial discipline policy that focused on “restorative practices” over tribunals. The district will begin its search for a permanent superintendent, with board members emphasizing the importance of community involvement in the selection process. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Source link #Gwinnett #County #Schools #superintendent #dismissed #school #board Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Latin America Gets Into Deal-Making Mode for Rubio’s Visit – The New York Times Latin America Gets Into Deal-Making Mode for Rubio’s Visit – The New York Times Latin America Gets Into Deal-Making Mode for Rubio’s Visit The New York TimesRubio heads to Central America as Trump admin attempts crack down on migration to US CNNFuture Of The Panama Canal Is On The Line As Marco Rubio Arrives ForbesRubio to focus on curbing immigration, countering China in Latin America ABC News Source link #Latin #America #DealMaking #Mode #Rubios #Visit #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Treyarch Claimed “Gameplay is king” But That’s One Aspect They’ve Barely Touched Upon in ****** Ops 6 Treyarch Claimed “Gameplay is king” But That’s One Aspect They’ve Barely Touched Upon in ****** Ops 6 Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 has certainly been successful since its release, attracting a large player base and offering exciting features and mechanics. However, despite its overall success, the game still leaves much to be desired, especially in terms of gameplay. The game has been suffering from various issues. | Image Credit: Activision As time passes by, it’s becoming clear that many issues persist. Despite the promises made by Treyarch before the launch that it would prioritize gameplay over aesthetics, the game still feels incomplete. Players are left wondering when the necessary changes will come. ****** Ops 6 shows inconsistency between words and action The developers have not stood by their words. | Image Credit: Activision Before ****** Ops 6 was released, Treyarch’s Yale Miller made it very clear that while they were working to improve visual fidelity, the core focus would always be on delivering the best possible gameplay experience. He said in an interview with WindowsCentral: You’re wondering if you want to keep pushing to use CPU or GPU to push on graphics, then you might have to sacrifice gameplay. For us, Gameplay is king. However, since the game’s launch, this “king” has certainly gone missing. Players have been facing numerous gameplay issues, and the experience has been far from the polished, high-quality offering the developer promised. From frame drops to stuttering during intense firefights, ****** Ops 6 has a variety of technical issues that disrupt the gameplay. While the game’s graphics may look impressive in some moments, these performance issues severely undermine the player experience. Even with years of development, optimization remains poor, which has led to an overall unrefined experience. These are just surface-level problems, as there are also bugs and exploits scattered across the game. As if the technical issues weren’t enough, the game has become the home to cheaters, who are flooding almost every lobby. These cheating issues have only added to the existing gameplay concerns, leaving players feeling more frustrated with the game. Players are calling for an immediate change Players ask for necessary changes to the gameplay. | Image Credit: Activision Despite the growing frustration, players are still hopeful that Treyarch will soon make the necessary changes to fix the issues plaguing ****** Ops 6. While the game is filled with issues, the core gameplay is engaging with the added benefit of the new omni-movement. The promise of prioritizing gameplay is still alive in the hearts of the community, but it’s clear that the developers need to step up and follow through on their commitment. It’s been months since players have been asking the developers to find a way to deal with cheaters, but it’s still not addressed. It’s not like the developers haven’t acknowledged the issue, they have multiple times. However, it seems like finding the technical issues is not their first priority, as new events and monetization seem to be at the forefront. One thing has become clear: without the necessary changes, the gameplay experience will continue to be far from the “king” once promised. In the end, As players continue to hope for a fix, ****** Ops 6 will struggle to maintain its once-promised gameplay excellence. Only time will tell if the developer will finally fulfill its promise of prioritizing gameplay. Source link #Treyarch #Claimed #Gameplay #king #Aspect #Theyve #Barely #Touched #****** #Ops Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Jets scrape 2-2 derby draw with Mariners in ALM Jets scrape 2-2 derby draw with Mariners in ALM Fighting back from two goals down, Mark Natta has helped salvage a point for Newcastle in their F3 derby draw with Central Coast. Source link #Jets #scrape #derby #draw #Mariners #ALM Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

9 arrested in undercover prostitution operation on Aurora Avenue 9 arrested in undercover prostitution operation on Aurora Avenue The Brief Nine men were arrested on Thursday during an undercover prostitution operation by Seattle Police. Those arrested and booked into King County Jail included men aged between 18 and 64. Several suspects were arrested for patronizing a prostitute and prostitution loitering. SEATTLE – Nine johns were arrested on Thursday during an undercover prostitution operation by Seattle Police. What we know The department says the male suspects approached an undercover officer on Aurora Avenue and offered to pay for sex acts. Among those arrested include: A 26-year-old man A 64-year-old man An 18-year-old man A 39-year-old man A 43-year-old man Two 38-year-old men A 33-year-old man A 20-year-old man Several suspects were arrested for patronizing a prostitute and prostitution loitering. All nine were booked into King County Jail. Multiple detectives and patrol officers worked with the North Precinct in this operation. The Seattle City Prosecutor’s Office was also involved. The Source Information in this story is from the Seattle Police Department. MORE TOP HEADLINES FROM FOX 13 SEATTLE 18-year-old arrested in connection to multiple strong arm robberies in WA Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement College student shot in both legs while inside Lakewood shopping center 14-year-old dies in South Seattle, mother arrested Remembering Alaska Airlines Flight 261: 25 years since tragic ****** Former Sumner basketball coach found guilty of ********* abusing players To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation. Source link #arrested #undercover #prostitution #operation #Aurora #Avenue Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Rubio heads to Central America as Trump admin attempts crack down on migration to US – CNN Rubio heads to Central America as Trump admin attempts crack down on migration to US – CNN Rubio heads to Central America as Trump admin attempts crack down on migration to US CNNRubio to focus on curbing immigration, countering China in Latin America ABC NewsFuture Of The Panama Canal Is On The Line As Marco Rubio Arrives ForbesLatin America Gets Into Deal-Making Mode for Rubio’s Visit The New York Times Source link #Rubio #heads #Central #America #Trump #admin #attempts #crack #migration #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Advanced Warfare Almost Had Wall Running Like Titanfall 2 but Sledgehammer Stopped Because Call of Duty Wasn’t “a wall running game” Advanced Warfare Almost Had Wall Running Like Titanfall 2 but Sledgehammer Stopped Because Call of Duty Wasn’t “a wall running game” Do you remember Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare? It came out back in 2014 and was a mainline entry in the series. In case you weren’t playing CoD back then, it was a very ambitious title because it introduced the exosuit and its advanced movement mechanics. But you know one thing that didn’t make it to the game? Wall running. There were a lot of negative feelings for the game when it came out. | Image Credit: Sledgehammer Games According to Sledgehammer Games co-founder Michael Condrey, the decision was made because wall running didn’t fit Call of Duty’s identity. While we eventually saw the feature come to Call of Duty with ****** Ops 3 and Infinite Warfare, Advanced Warfare ultimately focused on its exo-based movement system instead. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare almost had wall-running The franchise eventually got it but Sledgehammer didn’t think it was right. | Image Credit: Sledgehammer Games During an interview with AusGamers, Michael Condrey explained that Sledgehammer had the rare opportunity of a three-year development cycle, which allowed them to take creative risks. So we now know that this additional time is what let the devs experiment with various movement ideas, including elements like the exosuit’s boost jumps and dashes. So this isn’t a wall running game, that’s not part of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, but as you’ve seen, it’s a pretty transformational change to how you play. Wall running was one of the features tested for Advanced Warfare, but after careful consideration, the developers determined that it didn’t feel like a natural fit for Call of Duty’s established identity. In hindsight, movement tech like wall running was made mainstream by Titanfall. Now that was a fun game built around fluid parkour-based movement. While Advanced Warfare didn’t feature wall running, the mechanic eventually debuted in Call of Duty: ****** Ops 3 and then made its way into Infinite Warfare. These games fully went into the whole movement mechanics hype and added wall-running, boost jumps, and thrust mechanics. Advanced Warfare could have taken a similar approach, but Sledgehammer ultimately opted for grounded verticality over fluid parkour. New rumors on Infinity Ward’s next Call of Duty game – Expected to be another Modern Warfare title – 2026 release – Expected to feature omnimovement and wall-running – MP may include some MW3 (2011) maps remastered along with new maps (via @TheGhostOfHope) pic.twitter.com/4hK3wVi1xf — CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) December 12, 2024 And the idea of maintaining Call of Duty‘s identity is super fair. Wall running eventually became a big mechanic for other games, most notably Titanfall 2. The predecessor of Apex Legends was a game super focused on fluid movement and Respawn Entertainment made some of the best movement mechanics in the genre. The franchise’s future may bring this feature back Leaks indicate that the 2026 game might bring it back. | Image Credit: Treyarch Call of Duty’s experimentation with advanced movement led to a ******* of division within the community. Advanced Warfare, ****** Ops 3, and Infinite Warfare all introduced variations of futuristic mobility, but not all were well received. Some players found the increased verticality exciting, while others disliked how it affected traditional gunfights. Interestingly, recent rumors regarding Call of Duty 2026 suggest that wall-running could make a return. According to leaks, the game will incorporate both wall running and the Omnimovement system seen in ****** Ops 6. This would mark the first time since Infinite Warfare that a Call of Duty title features wall-running. Looking back, how different do you think Advanced Warfare might have been if wall running had been included? Some players argue that the game’s exosuit movement already pushed the boundaries of what Call of Duty could be, so adding wall running wouldn’t have been too much of a stretch Source link #Advanced #Warfare #Wall #Running #Titanfall #Sledgehammer #Stopped #Call #Duty #Wasnt #wall #running #game Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Women’s Ashes 2025: Australia complete historic Ashes clean sweep over England Women’s Ashes 2025: Australia complete historic Ashes clean sweep over England Alana King takes five wickets as England slump to an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 122 runs in the one-off Test in Melbourne, handing Australia a 16-0 clean sweep in the Women’s Ashes. READ MORE: England suffer innings defeat to lose Women’s Ashes 16-0 Available to *** users only. Source link #Womens #Ashes #Australia #complete #historic #Ashes #clean #sweep #England Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Former zookeeper and Perth man’s dying wish was to say goodbye to Permai the elephant Former zookeeper and Perth man’s dying wish was to say goodbye to Permai the elephant A terminally ill Perth man was granted his final wish to say goodbye to Permai the elephant at Perth Zoo before moving to her new home in South Australia. Grant Harris spent more than 27 years of his life working as an elephant keeper at Perth Zoo and was working with Permai when she arrived in Perth in 1992. After being diagnosed with a terminal illness and with just days to live, Mr Harris’ dying wish was to see the 35-year-old elephant one last time with his family, and say goodbye before she made the journey to her new home at Montarto Safari Park in South Australia. With help from volunteers at Ambulance Wish WA and Perth Zoo, the 64-year-old was able to leave his hospice bed at St John of God Murdoch Hospital to say goodbye to Permai and his former colleagues. Ambulance Wish WA coordinator and clinician Les Anderson said it was one of the most special he had been part of among the many he’s seen over the years. “The moment they wheeled Grant in to see Permai he lit up,” Mr Anderson said. “Hospital staff said he had been in a lot of pain and his mood had been very low. The moment he saw his zoo family and Permai he instantly became animated, and his smile lit up the room. Camera IconA terminally ill Perth man was granted his final wish to say goodbye to Permai the elephant at Perth Zoo before moving to her new home in South Australia. Credit: Ambulance Wish WA “You could tell that Permai recognised him and that they had a bond. The moment he was pushed up close enough to feed her, she was right at his side and was touching him with her trunk and holding his trunk in her hand. It was such an emotional moment.” Mr Anderson said Mr Harris was also reunited with his former colleagues. “Grant had trained a lot of the current staff before he retired and Perth Zoo allowed all their keepers to come by and spend time with him even though they were working that day,” he said. “Grant got to spend three hours there with his family, Permai and his zoo family who really embraced him. Everyone was crying happy tears.” Mr Harris sadly passed away two days after saying goodbye to Permai and his former Perth Zoo colleagues. Source link #zookeeper #Perth #mans #dying #goodbye #Permai #elephant Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Authorities investigating ****** involving 4 vehicles Authorities investigating ****** involving 4 vehicles 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 The Brief Authorities are on scene investigating a multi-vehicle ****** in Southeast Houston. At least one person was killed in the accident involving four vehicles. Officials said an 18-wheeler was also involved, but fled the scene. HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department is investigating following a multi-vehicle accident in Southeast Houston. At least 1 killed in Southeast Houston ****** What we know Houston police said the deadly ****** occurred around 11400 South Sam Houston Parkway, near Sabo Road. Police state when they arrived on the scene, they found four cars involved in an accident. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, a woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and another adult was taken to the hospital in stable condition. A 7-year-old was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Officials said initial reports are that a large truck, an 18-wheeler flatbed truck, drove through the location and struck all four vehicles. Police said they are working to located the vehicle that fled the scene. Authorities are working to get surveillance video from the surrounding convenience stores to get a better description of the 18-wheeler flatbed truck. Police are asking anybody that does see a flatbed truck with a lot of damage, call 911 or Crime Stoppers as soon as possible. Drivers are urged to avoid the area while authorities remain on the scene. Get news, weather and so much more on the new FOX LOCAL app Photo from the scene (Source: Houston Transtar) What we don’t know The identity of the person killed has not been released by authorities. The Source All information above provided by the Houston Police Department. Source link #Authorities #investigating #****** #involving #vehicles Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Windsor, Ontario, ********* Automotive Capital, Braces for Trump Tariffs Windsor, Ontario, ********* Automotive Capital, Braces for Trump Tariffs After about a week of conflicting signals, the new Trump administration announced that the long-threatened 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico would take effect on Saturday, the first salvo of what is expected to be a trade war between the allies. [Read: Trump Will Hit Mexico, Canada and China With Tariffs] When Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, confirmed the timing on Friday, she repeated President Trump’s claim that Canada and Mexico were not blocking the flow of migrants and fentanyl across the border. But Vjosa Isai, my colleague based in Toronto, has looked into the fentanyl trade in Canada and found that by any measure its effect on the United States is minimal — nothing like the flow of ******** drugs into Canada from the United States. [Read: Trump Calls Canada a Big Player in the Fentanyl Trade. Is It?] Similarly, ********* officials have argued that significantly fewer migrants cross into the United States through Canada than through Mexico, and that even so, Canada has taken steps to increase border security. Nevertheless, the tariffs are here. Many questions remain unanswered, including whether ********* oil will be exempted. More broadly, though, what does Mr. Trump want to achieve? My colleagues Ana Swanson and Alan Rappeport, who reported from Washington about Mr. Trump’s trade battles during his first term in office, write: “Mr. Trump has long wielded tariffs as a weapon to resolve trade concerns. But the president is now frequently using them to make gains on issues that have little to do with trade.” [Read: Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Immigration, Drugs and Greenland] While no place in Canada will be untouched by the tariffs, few places will be as profoundly affected as Windsor, Ontario, my hometown. Sitting directly across the river from Detroit, the city’s economy is entwined with the North American auto industry. For the second time in the past few weeks, I’m on assignment in Windsor with Ian Willms, a Toronto-based photographer. On Friday, we met with Drew Dilkens, the city’s mayor. [In case you missed it: In Canada’s ‘Suburb of Detroit,’ Fears Over Trump’s Tariff Threat] Our conversation has been condensed for space and edited for clarity. What will be the effect of tariffs on your city? I’m not going to paint another picture than it being completely catastrophic if there’s a 25 percent tariff. When the cannon is aimed directly at the auto industry or the parts sector, that is life-altering for a lot of families here. But the impact will also be felt on the other side of the border as well. This trade war will have casualties on all sides. There’s no winner here. If it’s about America First and saying we’re going to bring all these jobs back to the United States — I think it’s a pipe dream. We’ve built an integrated economy with Mexico, Canada and the United States that has proven to create a lot of jobs in all three countries. Is there not a danger, however, that ********* companies will simply move across the border to maintain access to the U.S. market? You may be able to bring a plastic injection mold over to a facility in the United States. But to think that you’re going to repatriate the entire auto parts sector, it ain’t going to happen. It’s going to take a lot longer than I think the president expects. Is this city, any city, prepared to deal with disruption from tariffs? The feds and provinces will have to step up. The relief that will be required will be analogous to Covid-style relief: billions of dollars to help people get by until these issues can be resolved. What will it take to satisfy Mr. Trump and have tariffs lifted? Everyone here is just trying to figure out what the endgame is. Is the endgame better border security? Better control of ******** drugs moving back and forth between the two countries? Is it an early renegotiation of U.S.M.C.A. trade pact, or is it something else? The uncertainty of that question really puts everyone on edge and makes them not sure how to react. The uncertainty is what kills everybody. Windsor has a lot of ties across the border. How is Mr. Trump’s suggestion that Canada join the U.S. going over here? There’s a strong amount of ********* pride in the city of Windsor, even though we’re so geographically close to the United States. If you grab anyone in Detroit right now, literally a kilometer and a half away, and put them together with anybody in Windsor, you will see how different their language, their accents are. The “51st state” comment — people here don’t really appreciate it. We see ourselves as a sovereign nation, very proud Canadians. Trans Canada This section was compiled by Vjosa Isai. In Thunder Bay, Ontario, an expansive art fraud copying the works of the Indigenous painter Norval Morrisseau was cracked after a series of unusual events involving a rock star and a cold-case *******. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won voters’ support with his promise to make life more affordable for the middle class, but after his almost 10 years in power, inflation has created deep discontent. A public inquiry on foreign interference delivered its final report, concluding that Mr. Trudeau should have acted quicker to protect elections from outside meddling. A Toronto man is suing an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic and related tour companies after the deaths of his wife and their 8-year-old son, who became ill with food poisoning at the resort. Paleontologists in Alberta discovered one of only four fossils found around the world that seem to indicate pterosaurs, despite their imposing size, were victims of other predator dinosaurs. Gary He, a photographer based in New York, documented the global McDonald’s experience, including regional menu items like poutine in Canada, in a new book. The ********* comedian Tom Green is returning to the spotlight. A ********* cargo ship was finally dislodged last week after being stuck in ice on Lake Erie for three days. Ian Austen reports on Canada for The Times based in Ottawa. He covers politics, culture and the people of Canada and has reported on the country for two decades. He can be reached at *****@*****.tld. More about Ian Austen How are we doing?We’re eager to have your thoughts about this newsletter and events in Canada in general. Please send them to *****@*****.tld. Like this email?Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. 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Life After a Rebel Takeover – The New York Times Life After a Rebel Takeover – The New York Times Life After a Rebel Takeover The New York TimesCongo’s army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel’s southern march ReutersUN says more than 700 killed in just five days of fighting in DR Congo CNNTrump facing 1st test in Africa amid bloody battles ‘over electric vehicle battery minerals’ Fox News Source link #Life #Rebel #Takeover #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Having a terminal illness has changed my mind on assisted dying’ ‘Having a terminal illness has changed my mind on assisted dying’ Kate Berry & Kirsty Jones BBC Radio 5 Live BBC Melvin Camden said he now supports the assisted dying bill A terminally ill man says he has changed his mind on assisted dying since his diagnosis and would now pay for euthanasia. He is one of many patients and palliative care leaders who have been discussing what legalising assisted dying in England and Wales could mean for them. It comes after MPs voted in support of the proposed Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in November – the bill’s final reading is set for April. Radio 5 Live’s Clare McDonnell visited Swindon’s Prospect Hospice, Wiltshire, to find out what effect the bill could have on palliative care homes. Under the plans, only those who are expected to die within six months could apply for assisted dying. And a High Court judge would have to rule each time a person makes a request to end their life. The bill has divided peoples’ opinions across the country Melvin Camden is terminally ill with lung ******* and is undergoing chemotherapy to extend his life. He is being cared for at the Swindon hospice, which last month Queen Camilla visited to celebrate the charity’s 45th anniversary. Since receiving his diagnosis, Mr Camden said he is now supportive of assisted dying. “I have changed my opinion, yes,” he said, “I would even go to Switzerland and pay for euthanasia.” However he worries about the impact that might have on anybody who helps him travel. Under the law in England and Wales, anyone assisting someone to die or accompanying them abroad to do so can be sentenced to up to 14 years in prison and an automatic forfeiture of the deceased person’s estate is enforced. Specialist trusts and estates litigator, Alexa Payat, has successfully fought for families of British people who have gone to places like Dignitas in Switzerland. She believes the assisted dying bill is “incredibly narrow” and requires “more scrutiny” around the capacity of the Family Division of the High Court to oversee applications. Queen Camilla visited the hospice, which supports thousands of patients across Wiltshire, to celebrate the charity’s 45th anniversary Former hospice medical director and palliative care consultant Dr Richard Scheffer said his views on assisted dying changed throughout his 30-year career. He is calling for improvements to both palliative care treatment and assisted dying options. Palliative care services in the *** are “the best in the world”, he said, but services “can still improve more”. “We’re not talking about either palliative care or assisted dying, we need both,” he said. “So those who are adequately cared for by palliative care are cared for and die naturally, but that small percentage of patients who find their suffering isn’t dealt with by palliative care, have a way out.” ‘Vulnerable at risk’ Natasha Wiggins from the Association of Palliative Medicine of GB and Ireland feels the bill could see some patients choosing to end their lives prematurely. She said patients often tell her “the idea of the loss of dignity” is not acceptable to them and would like her to help them end their lives. “When we ask them what it is that makes you think life isn’t worth living right now, there’s nearly always something we can do about it,” she said. She raised concerns that legalising assisted dying could see a “whole swathe of people” ending their lives when they “actually could have had three more Christmasses or seen their daughter get married”. “As it stands, I cannot see a way this bill would protect the most vulnerable in society,” she concluded. Source link #terminal #illness #changed #mind #assisted #dying Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Booing Started in Ancient Greece Booing Started in Ancient Greece Booing originated in Ancient Greece where audiences booed or applauded a play. Photo of Theater of Dionysus where tragedies and comedies were performed. Credit: dronepicr CC BY 2.0 Like several forms of expression, booing originated in Ancient Greece and particularly in the theater, as a means to express dissatisfaction with the play. Booing is not the most polite way to show displeasure, but it is not the worst either. It is definitely a more peaceful show of disapproval than, for example, hurling rotten tomatoes or spoiled eggs at the recipient who caused the reaction with his work. Booing performers has a very long history, with the first written record of such an expression of disapproval or dissatisfaction coming from Ancient Greece. At the annual Festival of Greater Dionysia in Athens in the 6th century BC, playwrights competed to determine whose tragedy was the best. According to tradition, the first performance of tragedy at the Dionysia was by the playwright and actor Thespis (from whom the word “thespian” originates) in 534 BC. The award Thespis received was reportedly a goat, a common symbol for Dionysus, and this “prize” possibly suggests the origin of the word “tragedy” (τραγωδία which means “goat-song”). The festival was held during the lunar month of late March—early April. It was a festival in honor of Dionysus, god of grape, harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and of ecstasy in Greek mythology. It was the theatrical festival of the year. It is estimated that about 16,000 people attended the festival in the 5th century BC to watch the plays of Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles, Aristophanes and others, performed at the Theater of Dionysus. Plato and booing In the Greater Dionysia, trilogies of tragedies were put on in competition, and Plato tells us that the audience did not disguise its feelings about its choice of winner, though the judges had the final say. Plato disapproved of those who yielded to the “howling of the mob,” yet such uncouth behavior was common. In general, disapproval of any aspect of a play was expressed by hissing and booing, and the kicking of heels against the seats. Some people hissed while others applauded, there were those who applauded while others remained silent, those who belched disrespectfully during quiet passages, and those who slept through the performances—and were left to sleep on after everyone left. However, audience disapproval expressed by booing, on which many sources comment, is in fact a mark of the seriousness with which ancient Greeks took these performances. For example, the precision and accuracy of the actor’s voice, emerging from behind a mask, were vitally important in an open air theater of maybe 20,000 people. Audiences expected the best and technical mistakes in that area were ruthlessly mocked. Ancient Greek audiences also responded to sentiments in a play that seemed especially praiseworthy or morally offensive. One actor was met with a wave of booing for extolling money. There was an uproar when one play began with the line “Zeus, whoever he is: I know him only by report;” the playwright changed it to “Zeus, as men truly say of him.” When Socrates heard the lines “There is nothing so dreadful to relate, no suffering, no heaven-sent disaster whose burden mortal man will not have to bear,” he commented: “You can say that again.” Interestingly, Sophocles’ tragedy Oedipus Rex—about the king who killed his father and married his mother, used by Aristotle as his ‘perfect’ example of the tragic genre—did not win. When the democratic reformer Cleisthenes came to power in the sixth century BC (508-507), he dictated that audience participation should be regarded as a civic duty. The audience applauded to show its approval and shouted and whistled to show displeasure. In gladiator fights, too Gladiatorial games (munera) were introduced to Rome in 264 BC, when the sons of Junius Brutus honored their father by matching three pairs of gladiators. The fights were so exciting that the spactators’ participation was guaranteed. In 65 BC, Julius Caesar commemorated his father, who had died twenty years before, with a display of 320 pairs of gladiators in silvered armor. Most matches employed a senior referee (summa rudis). Here, audience participation went beyond booing: it often determined whether a competitor lived or died. The crowd decided by booing or cheering the wounded gladiator, yelling ‘missum’ or ‘mitte’ (release or send away) as a gesture of mercy and conversely yelling ‘iugula’ (to kill). However the final decision about the life or death of the gladiator who lost was not made by popular crowd appeal and was usually left to a single judge or adjudicator. “Next taunts or mutual abuse without any warrant of hate, and applause, unsupported by affection . . . The perversity of it! They love whom they lower; they despise whom they approve; the art they glorify, the artist they disgrace,” is a quote from De Spectaculis, a treatise by Tertullian of Carthage written sometime between 197-202 describing the gladiator games and the morality of them. Booing through the centuries While people have expressed displeasure in a play or a game publicly since the first booing in Ancient Greece, the English word boo was first used in the early 19th century to describe the sound that cattle make. Later in the 1800s, the word came to be used to describe the disapproving cry of crowds. Hoot, another onomatopoeic English word, was used as early as 1225 to describe the sound of disapproval. Ancient Greek and Latin both contain words resembling boo that mean “to cry or shout aloud,” though there is no known etymological connection to the modern English word. Displeasure was also expressed with hissing, groaning, hooting and hurling objects, often rotten vegetables or fruit but sometimes stones as well. Since the beginning of organized sports, booing directed at the rival team has been part of the behavior of fans. Booing has also become an acceptable form of audience response to a poor performance at entertainment events. This practice has in recent times come under criticism. The opinion is often expressed that to boo a bad performance is unkind to the performers and demonstrates a lack of sophistication. However, the counterargument goes that the combination of booing and applause help keep the quality of public performance high, by emotionally rewarding the good and punishing the bad. Sports fans mainly boo to vent frustration and disappointment, or boo the opposing team. People overall can vent their frustrations at games, events, players, entertainers and politicians in a public forum. Sometimes it acts as a catharsis because one can’t do this anywhere else in everyday life. Source link #Booing #Started #Ancient #Greece Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What is a Generative Adversarial Network? What is a Generative Adversarial Network? A Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) is a type of machine learning model that’s used to generate fake data that resembles real data. Since its inception in 2014 with Ian Goodfellow’s ‘Generative Adversarial Networks’ paper, progress with GANs has exploded and led to increasingly realistic output that resembles the training dataset. GANs have several applications across different industries. These days they are used to create all kinds of content including text, images, audio, and even video. They can do this either through text-based prompts, or by modifying existing content. You can sample some of their creations through projects like thispersondoesnotexist.com, which generates photos of random human faces that don’t belong to any real person. In addition to creation, GAN can also be used to edit images. They can, for instance, help convert a low-resolution image to a high-resolution one or add color to a ******-and-white image. “A big topic in Artificial Intelligence (AI) these days is synthetic data, which is fake data that can be used to train AI models when you don’t have enough real data,” says Stefan Leichenauer, VP of Engineering, SandboxAQ. He says a GAN can be used to create a set of synthetic data that resembles the real data, which can then be used to train another AI model. Key components of a GAN A GAN is called adversarial because it trains two different neural networks and pits them against each other in a zero-sum game. One network generates new data by taking an input data sample and modifying it as much as possible. The other network tries to predict whether the generated data output belongs to the original dataset. The two neural networks that make up a GAN are referred to as the generator and the discriminator. Depending on their use, one of these is typically implemented as a convolutional neural network (CNN), and the other as a deconvolutional neural network (DNN) that functions in a reversed process as that of a CNN. Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Generator: This network takes an input, and generates new data samples that attempt to mimic the training data. Generators act as the creative force behind the GAN. It takes a random collection of numbers that initially hold no meaning. Through its internal layers, the generator transforms this into data that resembles the kind of input it has been trained on. This could be a realistic image, a snippet of music, or even a piece of text. Experts often think of the generator as a talented artist who’s constantly experimenting with different combinations to create something new. Discriminator: This network evaluates the generated data samples and predicts whether they are real or fake, based on their similarity to the training data. This network plays a role similar to that of a discerning critic. It receives two types of data as input; one is the real data samples, like real images of birds, and the data generated by the generator. The discriminator’s job is to analyze both and determine whether they are real or fake. If the generator is the artist, think of the discriminator as a seasoned art expert, that’s scrutinizing every detail to distinguish genuine creations from cleverly crafted forgeries. (Image credit: Old Source) How do GANs work? Leichenauer explains that the generator and discriminator are trained in tandem and both improve in a kind of arms race against each other. The generator produces samples, and the discriminator evaluates them. The generator adjusts its output to produce samples that are more likely to fool the discriminator, while the discriminator becomes more skilled at distinguishing between real and synthetic samples. “In its quest to fool the discriminator, the generator very quickly learns to create data that is very challenging for a human to distinguish from real data,” says Leichenauer. While the generator is trained to produce false data, the discriminator network is taught to distinguish between the generator’s synthetic data and the real examples. If the discriminator can quickly recognize the fake data that the generator produces, the generator suffers a penalty. Another crucial aspect of GANs is a technique called backpropagation. This is the process that powers how the generator learns from the discriminator’s feedback. Backpropagation essentially allows the errors identified by the discriminator to be propagated backward through the generator’s layers. Based on these errors, the weights and biases in the generator’s network are adjusted. This in turn helps the generator produce more realistic data points in the next iteration. As the feedback loop between the adversarial networks continues, the generator begins to produce higher-quality and more believable output, and the discriminator becomes better at flagging data that has been artificially created. The training process is over once the discriminator can no longer recognize synthesized data. Types of GANs GANs come in many forms and can be used for various tasks, based on how the generator and discriminator interact with each other. A Vanilla GAN is the simplest form of a GAN. Then there’s the Conditional GAN (cGAN). Explaining its use, Leichenauer says that if you, for instance, want to create a model that could generate pictures of cats you could use a GAN. Similarly, if you wanted to generate pictures of dogs you could use a second GAN. Or you could have a single model that’s capable of doing both using a cGAN, which can accept a label (“cat” or “dog”) as part of the input and use that when it generates the image. Another type of GAN Leichenauer talks about is the CycleGAN, which learns how to change one type of data into another. He says a CycleGAN, for instance, might learn how to turn a photograph into a pencil drawing and vice-versa. Two other types of GANs that are useful for image generation include deep convolutional GANs that use a deep convolutional neural network to generate images, and super-resolution GANs that focus on upscaling low-resolution images to high resolution. Researchers have also crafted various kinds of GAN architectures to generate music that captures the essence of human-like compositions. There are also GANs that can mimic human movement and behavior and are used for producing video, and nefariously deepfakes. 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Three killed in fire at retirement home near Paris Three killed in fire at retirement home near Paris A fire in a retirement home near Paris has killed at least three people, a town mayor says. Another eight people were injured in the blaze on Saturday at the residence located in the town of Bouffemont. “This is a serious event for our town,” Mayor Michel Lacoux said. “It seems to have been an accident.” Lacoux said the fire was under control at the residence, which was home to 75 elderly residents. Speaking to BFM TV, he said the fire was thought to have started in a laundry room and spread to part of the third floor of the building. Commandant Adrien Ponin-Sinapayen, spokesman for France’s civil defence agency, said the fire was extinguished after 140 firefighters were deployed to the scene. Source link #killed #fire #retirement #home #Paris Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Overwatch 2 Devs Continuing 6v6 Tests Confirms Marvel Rivals Is a ******* Threat Than Blizzard Expected Overwatch 2 Devs Continuing 6v6 Tests Confirms Marvel Rivals Is a ******* Threat Than Blizzard Expected Overwatch 2 has been on a steady decline since Season 14 dropped and while the game is averaging out almost 20,000 players per day, more and more players are opting for its direct competitor, Marvel Rivals. Overwatch 2 has been in constant decline since season 14 | Image Credits: Blizzard Entertainment Needless to say, fans have been pretty disappointed by Overwatch 2 for the past few months, or maybe even more. Now that Overwatch players have found a better alternative to the disappointing title, they seem to have little or no reason to look back at the game. So, what is Blizzard doing to counteract Overwatch players from migrating to Marvel Rivals? Let’s find out. Blizzard finally brings back 6v6 to Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2 is finally bringing 6v6 back | Image Credits: Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch 2 has been plagued with disappointment since the launch of the game. From the removal of 6v6 to the cancellation of PvE, these controversial decisions have led the game to lose its dedicated fanbase. Players who stuck around, have long been asking for 6v6 to be reintroduced ever since the game was released with Blizzard doing absolutely nothing about it, until recently. At the end of 2024, Blizzard finally decided to bring back 6v6 in Overwatch 2 as a separate game mode. This got an overwhelmingly positive response from the players and the director of Overwatch, Aaron Keller decided to bring back 6v6 permanently. According to Blizzard’s official blog page, the director of the title has stated that a mini-competitive season featuring 6v6 is set to launch in midseason 15. “We’re going to run a mini-competitive season of 6v6 starting midseason 15. It’s still a little early to say what 6v6’s place is in Overwatch with a decent amount of people playing it, I think that it’s probably here to stay in some form, but so far, we’re not ready to swap the core format of the game.” Although Keller also commented on how they are not ready to swap the game’s core mechanic yet, this move has reignited hope among players, particularly tank mains, who have long awaited a return to the classic competitive format. Marvel Rivals forces Blizzard to make changes Marvel Rivals has already surpassed Overwatch 2 | Image Credits: NetEase Games Blizzard’s sudden willingness to bring 6v6 can be attributed to the release and massive success of Marvel Rivals. This new hero shooter offers fresh gameplay mechanics, a huge roster of heroes, and a level of product that Overwatch 2 has failed to deliver. The reintroduction of 6v6 signals an attempt to bring back dissatisfied players who have either stopped playing Overwatch 2 or have considered switching to Marvel Rivals. This shift also reflects Blizzard’s need to listen to their own player base’s feedback which they have been often criticized for neglecting in the past. The rise of Marvel Rivals in the hero shooter genre has finally prompted Blizzard to listen to their player base and make the long-awaited changes, proving that competition often drives improvement. Source link #Overwatch #Devs #Continuing #6v6 #Tests #Confirms #Marvel #Rivals #******* #Threat #Blizzard #Expected Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Billions of Hidden ****** Holes Could Be Lurking in Space Billions of Hidden ****** Holes Could Be Lurking in Space Don’t let the name fool you. ****** holes might all have hearts of pure darkness, but many cloak themselves in rings of fire that blaze like little else in the cosmos. That doesn’t mean all are detectable. An analysis of galaxies surveyed by a large international consortium of researchers suggests the glow surrounding a third of all supermassive ****** holes might be hidden by a thick pall of dust and gas. Taken in context of previous studies that estimate the prevalence of such dusty cloaks, that figure could be as high as 50 percent, leaving a sizable portion of ****** hole heavyweights challenging to directly detect using current methods. ****** holes are famous for being insatiable concentrations of gravity from which not even light can escape. And if they floated through space all on their lonesome, it might be the end of the story. It’s now thought most large galaxies in the Universe contain at least one supermassive ****** hole, the majority of which are probably so bloated with the bodies of consumed stars they’ve sunk to a spot where matter swirls about them like floodwaters around an open drain. So great is their appetite, the mess of dust and gas circling their boundary accelerates to mindblowing speeds, radiating at high energies that signify their presence far across the Universe. Seen from above or below, supermassive ****** holes stand out to our telescopes as donuts shining in X-rays. From the edge, however, dust and gas on the very fringes of the glowing torus hides the light, restricting our view of the galaxy’s blazing nucleus. That means we’ve been left to guess at just how many galaxies have active supermassive ****** holes inside them – counting what we see in surveys of the sky is certain to leave out those facing in a direction that leaves them hard to see. By some reckoning, as few as 15 percent of supermassive ****** holes are hidden behind dust clouds. In the early 1980s, NASA sent its Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) into orbit, where for 10 months it mapped the warm glow of the entire sky. It happened to also image dust heated by X-rays, providing astronomers with their first true sense of what they might be missing. Artist’s impression of a supermassive ****** hole surrounded by gas and dust in four different wavelengths of light. Visible light (top right) and low-energy X-rays (bottom left) are blocked by the gas and dust; infrared (top left) is scattered and reemitted; and some high-energy X-rays (bottom right) can penetrate the torus. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) While many were undoubtedly signs of supermassive ****** holes, others were dust clouds cooked by other forms of cosmic activity such as intense periods of star formation. Now researchers have put another NASA satellite to work on the problem. Called the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, it’s an X-ray observatory capable of detecting X-rays so energetic, they can seep right through the surrounding clouds. Artist’s impression of NASA’s NuSTAR X-ray telescope. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Guided by IRAS, the researchers focussed NuStar on a list of target galaxies within roughly 50 million light-years of the Milky Way, sorting them based on the spectra of light each emitted. “It amazes me how useful IRAS and NuSTAR were for this project, especially despite IRAS being operational over 40 years ago,” says Peter Boorman, a Caltech astrophysicist who led the study. “I think it shows the legacy value of telescope archives and the benefit of using multiple instruments and wavelengths of light together.” Based solely on their analysis, between a quarter and nearly a half of ****** holes churning away in the hearts of galaxies are positioned in a way that rings of material obscure a good fraction of their maelstrom’s light. Knowing the proportions of supermassive ****** holes that have suitably thick larders of matter to feed upon makes a significant difference in models seeking to explain their extraordinary growth rates. “If we didn’t have ****** holes, galaxies would be much larger,” says study co-author Poshak Gandhi, an astrophysicist at the University of Southampton in the ***. “So if we didn’t have a supermassive ****** hole in our Milky Way galaxy, there might be many more stars in the sky. That’s just one example of how ****** holes can influence a galaxy’s evolution.” This research was published in The Astrophysical Journal. Related News Source link #Billions #Hidden #****** #Holes #Lurking #Space Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Will Emilia Perez star Karla Sofía Gascón's offensive X posts derail the Oscar favourite's chances? – BBC.com Will Emilia Perez star Karla Sofía Gascón's offensive X posts derail the Oscar favourite's chances? – BBC.com Will Emilia Perez star Karla Sofía Gascón’s offensive X posts derail the Oscar favourite’s chances? BBC.comZoe Saldana responds to scandal over Emilia Pérez co-star Karla Sofía Gascón’s offensive posts The IndependentJournalist Who Uncovered Karla Sofía Gascón’s Racist Tweets Explains Why She Looked for Them: ‘I’m Not a Studio Plant’ VarietyKarla Sofía Gascón’s Years-Old Social Media Posts About George Floyd, Islam Cause Stir Online Hollywood Reporter Source link #Emilia #Perez #star #Karla #Sofía #Gascón039s #offensive #posts #derail #Oscar #favourite039s #chances #BBC.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

******** of singer held in Blackpool ******** of singer held in Blackpool Family, friends and fans have turned out for the ******** of singer Linda Nolan. A memorial for the Dublin-born star started at 10:30 GMT at St Paul’s Church, Blackpool, where she also got married to her husband of two decades Brian Hudson. Along with her sisters, she was part of the pop group The Nolans, known for their hit I’m in the Mood for Dancing, and died on 15 January aged 65, two decades after she was first diagnosed with *******. Entertainers including Shane Richie and Paul Elliott, the comedian better known as Paul Chuckle, are among those attending. Elliott said of the singer: “She was just a fun, bubbly person. The world’s a darker place without her.” He said they had performed together in pantomimes and at charity functions, and they last met for lunch in 2024. “She was just a wonderful person, we always got on well,” he added. Stars including comedian Tommy Cannon and singer Lisa Maffia also arrived for the service, where a framed photo of Nolan was placed on an easel outside the church. Mourners have signed a book of condolence outside. Nolan’s sister Anne posted on social media that Linda would be “thrilled” if her friends and fans came to say their goodbyes. The Instagram message called Nolan a “beloved sister, friend and entertainer” along with a “symbol of hope, humour and resilience”. Nolan, who rose to fame in family group The Nolans with sisters Coleen, Maureen, Bernie, Denise and Anne, had long been a campaigner and fundraiser for ******* awareness, having been diagnosed with breast ******* in 2005. She was given the all-clear in 2011, but in 2017 was diagnosed with secondary breast *******, which later spread. The singer was admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital with double pneumonia earlier this month, before going into a coma, her manager Dermot McNamara said. She died “with her loving siblings by her bedside”, he added. Source link #******** #singer #held #Blackpool Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Brilliant Bonjoy does it again in Ascot Mile, continuing invincible reign over recent weeks Brilliant Bonjoy does it again in Ascot Mile, continuing invincible reign over recent weeks Marvellous mare Bonjoy kept her invincible reign of form going in the $100,000 Ascot Mile, sprinting brilliantly to land the day’s feature. Source link #Brilliant #Bonjoy #Ascot #Mile #continuing #invincible #reign #weeks Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]