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Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones retires from politics after 15 years Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones retires from politics after 15 years Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones will quit politics at the next election, drawing his 15-year stint in parliament to a close. Mr Jones, also the Financial Services Minister, was elected as the Whitlam MP in 2010 — an electorate that covers part of the Illawarra and the Southern Highlands. He becomes the fourth high-ranking Labor member to quit ahead of the next election — due by May 17 — after Linda Burney, Brendan O’Connor and Bill Shorten all announced their resignations last year. In a statement, Mr Jones said he was proud of his track record, and thanked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for “his friendship and support over many decades”. “I want to thank the members of the *********** Labor Party, whose values I hold dear and have always attempted to advance in my role as a Member of Parliament, Shadow Minister and Minister,” he said. “To my family and friends, whose love and support has enabled me to represent our great community with the dedication it deserves, I thank you wholeheartedly. “ Mr Jones won the seat with a comfortable 10.1 per cent margin at the 2022 election, but this has narrowed to 8.3 per cent with redistribution. More to come. Source link #Assistant #Treasurer #Stephen #Jones #retires #politics #years Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mayor involved in massive brawl at board meeting Mayor involved in massive brawl at board meeting An Illinois mayor became embroiled in a massive brawl at a town meeting when someone in attendance reportedly called her a “b***h.” The fight broke out at the Thornton Township Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday evening and saw Supervisor Tiffany Heynard lose a shoe and get thrown to the ground. After the comment was directed towards her by activist Jedidiah Brown, Henyard’s boyfriend, Kamal Woods, confronted the man, causing the scuffle to break out, according to FOX32. Henyard, who also holds the position of Mayor of Dolton, reportedly pushed her table to one side and rushed to the back of the room where she allegedly got involved in the brawl, the outlet reported. Security officers swiftly broke up the squabble and police arrived and at least one person was escorted out, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Police said they had not made any arrests after the incident. This week’s incident was caught on video and shows numerous attendees joining the altercation as few bystanders attempt to break it up. The Independent has contacted Heynard’s office for comment. Her lawyers said on Tuesday that Heynard had been “verbally assaulted, and her personal safety threatened” at the meeting. Tiffany Heynard’s photo on the Village of Dolton’s website (Village of Dolton) On Wednesday morning, trustees issued the following comments about the incident: “We are deeply disturbed by the events that transpired during last night’s board meeting.” “As public officials, we are entrusted with leading through professionalism, integrity and respect. What began as a productive discussion on critical community matters descended into chaos and violence, behavior that has no place in Thornton Township and will not be tolerated.” Henyard has become embroiled in controversy after her government reportedly went millions of dollars into debt without explanation from her office. On Monday, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed findings of an investigation into Henyard’s alleged mismanagement of village finances. Lightfood found Henyard allegedly mismanaged funds through “excessive” spending, hid financial information from trustees and the public and disregarded transparency guardrails. “Beginning at least as early as late 2021, there was a concerted, systematic effort on behalf of Mayor Henyard and others in her administration to hide the true financial condition of the Village of Dolton from the trustees and from members of the public,” Lightfoot recently told local officials. Among the findings were $779,000 in village debt without receipts or an explanation of what was bought and a $171,000 bill for unexplained travel expenses to Las Vegas for a convention held by the International Council of Shopping Centers. Additionally, Henyard’s government reportedly spent $51,000 on area restaurants and simply wrote them off as meals or doughnuts. Source link #Mayor #involved #massive #brawl #board #meeting Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Champions League 2024/25 Matchday 8 LIVE: Results, goals and standings after the last day of the Group Stage – Marca English Champions League 2024/25 Matchday 8 LIVE: Results, goals and standings after the last day of the Group Stage – Marca English Champions League 2024/25 Matchday 8 LIVE: Results, goals and standings after the last day of the Group Stage Marca EnglishChampions League live blog: Final day of the league phase ESPNChampions League results: Man City survives, European giants qualify on chaotic final matchday Yahoo SportsChampions League live updates: Manchester City to face Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in knockout play-off The New York TimesChampions League: Aston Villa 4-2 Celtic, Girona 1-2 Arsenal, PSV 3-2 Liverpool – as it happened The Guardian Source link #Champions #League #Matchday #LIVE #Results #goals #standings #day #Group #Stage #Marca #English Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Lidl cleared to push forward plans for first Northern Ireland pub Lidl cleared to push forward plans for first Northern Ireland pub A High Court has cleared supermarket chain Lidl to push forward with plans for its first ever in-store pub after rejecting a legal challenge to the proposal in Northern Ireland. A judge dismissed an appeal against the retailer being granted a provisional licence for operating a bar within its store in Dundonald, County Down. The appeal, from another trader Philip Russell Ltd, said Lidl had failed to show there are inadequate licenced premises near the site. Mr Justice Colton said the fact that “the application was a novel one is not a reason for refusing it”. In 2020, Lidl secured planning permission for a tap room on the premises in Dundonald, just outside Belfast. The proposed scheme involved reaching agreement with the owners of a local bar to surrender that licence and spending £410,000 for a new in-store pub alongside an off-sales area. Under Northern Ireland licencing laws, no new alcohol ***** licences can be granted unless another one is surrendered. Lidl was denied permission for an off-licence in the store a number of years earlier, but has now said it is determined to run a profitable pub if the new application is successful. Philip Russell Ltd, which runs several off-licences across Northern Ireland, objected to the plans. It claimed Lidl had failed to establish an inadequacy of licenced premises in the area, as required under the Licencing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996. It was also alleged to be an impermissible attempt to circumvent the legislation by effectively making another application for an off-licence. Ruling on the dispute, Mr Justice Colton determined that Lidl had established the necessary inadequacy. He pointed out that if the application is successful, there will be only one licensed premises in a vicinity where two pubs previously operated. The proposed new premises would be in the centre of an area with established shopping and transport facilities, along with an increasing adult population. “It may well be that it will not meet the full demand for licenced premises within the vicinity given its size and lack of food provision,” the judge said. “That however does not mean that (Lidl) fails to establish inadequacy.” Dismissing the appeal, Mr Justice Colton held that Lidl had made a bona fide application to operate the premises as a public on/off-licence. “It will invest a significant sum of money, at least £410,000 into fitting out the public house,” he said. “I accept that it has concluded that the public house will be profitable, knowing that if it closed through lack of profitability an evitable consequence would be that the off-licence permission would lapse following any such decision. “I am satisfied that it meets the statutory requirements and there is no good reason for refusing the application.” Source link #Lidl #cleared #push #plans #Northern #Ireland #pub Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

WA Labor and Liberal parties stop short of making train lighting election commitment WA Labor and Liberal parties stop short of making train lighting election commitment Both the WA Labor Government and Liberal Party have avoided answering whether they would consider making mandatory train lighting regulations an election issue. Source link #Labor #Liberal #parties #stop #short #making #train #lighting #election #commitment Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What we know about Trump’s claim that the U.S. planned to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza What we know about Trump’s claim that the U.S. planned to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza Both President Trump and his press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, have claimed that the administration has stopped a plan to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza as part of the new administration’s reevaluation of federal funding. “We identified and stopped $50 million being sent to Gaza to buy condoms for ******,” he said Wednesday. “They’ve used them as a method of making bombs.” The U.S. Department of State said in 2021 that ****** and other militant groups have a history of launching incendiary balloons toward Israel. Previous photos taken by The Associated Press in 2020 show masked men attaching incendiary devices to gas-filled condoms and balloons. However, neither Trump nor officials in his administration have provided evidence of the program they are referring to or whether ****** has used condoms as a weapon in its war with Israel. The Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID) have not responded to questions from CBS News. Available figures from the State Department show that previous shipments for contraception, including condoms, to the Middle East cost far less than $50 million. Without specifying whether she was referring to a program that included the $50 million figure, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that a federal pause in foreign assistance included preventing $102 million in “unjustified funding” to a contractor in Gaza, “including money for contraception.” In an email to reporters, Bruce added that the administration stopped $102 million in funding to the International Medical Corps for Gaza. In a news release, the International Medical Corps, a global aid organization based in Los Angeles, responded that it has received about $68 million from USAID since Oct. 7, 2023, and has used the funding to operate two field hospitals in Gaza. “No US government funding was used to procure or distribute condoms,” the organization’s statement said. The latest available report online on contraceptives and ******* shipments from USAID, from fiscal year 2023, states that the agency’s only shipment of contraceptives to the Middle East since fiscal year 2019 was made to Jordan and cost $45,680. The shipment contained injectable and oral contraceptives, not condoms. According to USAID reports, shipments of contraceptives to the Middle East do not happen annually. In the decade before fiscal year 2023, there were only two shipments, including one in fiscal year 2019 and one in fiscal year 2013. In fiscal year 2019, USAID spent a total of $1.1 million on contraceptives for Yemen, with condoms comprising 4% of the total value. It is unclear whether there were any planned contraceptive shipments to Gaza for fiscal year 2025. But the total value of all contraceptives shipped from the U.S. from USAID was $60 million in fiscal year 2023, which included shipments to 23 countries. Layla Ferris contributed to this report. Julia Ingram Julia Ingram is a data journalist for CBS News Confirmed. She uses data analysis and computation to cover misinformation, AI and social media. Source link #Trumps #claim #U.S #planned #spend #million #condoms #Gaza Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

100-year-old Providence church consumed in devastating fire 100-year-old Providence church consumed in devastating fire PROVIDENCE − A fire destroyed a century-old church building in the Elmwood neighborhood Wednesday morning, according to Providence Fire Chief Derek Silva. Providence firefighters responded to the Impact Center Providence Church, on the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Greenwich Street at about 11 a.m. Wednesday. There, they encountered a handful of workers, who had been involved with the rehabilitation of the church and helped them exit the burning church, Silva said. No civilians or firefighters were injured, he added. Firefighters have no reason to believe the fire was incendiary or intentionally set, Silva said, emphasizing that the cause of the fire is the focus of an investigation. A fire tears into Impact Center Providence Church in Elmwood on Wednesday Church built at outset of last century The firefighting effort was unable to save the church structure, which was built in 1914 or 1915, said Silva, who anticipated that the church’s steeple was about to fall in. The building’s exterior brick walls might survive “but there’s nothing left inside this thing,” Silva said. “It’s a total loss,” he said. This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Fire destroys Impact Center Providence Church in Elmwood Source link #100yearold #Providence #church #consumed #devastating #fire Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pete Hegseth takes action against Trump foe Mark Milley – The Washington Post Pete Hegseth takes action against Trump foe Mark Milley – The Washington Post Pete Hegseth takes action against Trump foe Mark Milley The Washington PostTrump’s Milley retribution sends chilling signal to military brass, critics say The HillPentagon Removes General Milley’s Security Detail and Revokes His Clearance The New York TimesHegseth Strips Retired Gen. Milley of Security Detail The Wall Street Journal Source link #Pete #Hegseth #takes #action #Trump #foe #Mark #Milley #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Xbox revenue fell 7% in Q2 as hardware sales dropped 29% Xbox revenue fell 7% in Q2 as hardware sales dropped 29% Microsoft has reported a 7% revenue decline for its gaming division during its second fiscal quarter. The division generated $6.6 billion in revenue during the three months ended December 31, 2024, which was down $530 million year-over-year. The decline was attributed to a 29% drop in Xbox hardware revenue, driven by a lower volume of consoles sold during the quarter. Xbox content and services revenue increased 2% year-over-year, fueled by growth in Game Pass. Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in October 2023, in the process taking ownership of franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Diablo and Overwatch. That was followed by a significant rise in sales for its gaming division during Q2 last year, as well as the following three quarters. The three months ended in December 2024 mark the first time it has been possible to compare quarters since the completion of the $75.4 billion Activision deal. Microsoft will hold its Q2 earnings conference call at 2.30pm PT / 5.30pm ET / 10.30pm GMT, when CEO Satya Nadella may offer more insight into the Xbox division’s performance, and the company will provide guidance for Q3. $465 million was spent on Microsoft games over December, making the company the world’s biggest publisher across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, according to data from Ampere which was published earlier today. Microsoft has been putting increased focus on its multi-format strategy, and 64% of consumer spending on its games in December was on PlayStation formats (driven by Call of Duty). Ampere said that Microsoft was comfortably ahead of second-placed Electronic Arts, which generated $366 million over the same *******. Source link #Xbox #revenue #fell #hardware #sales #dropped Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Chloe Kelly: England forward says future ‘not at Manchester City’ before transfer window deadline Chloe Kelly: England forward says future ‘not at Manchester City’ before transfer window deadline England forward Chloe Kelly says she wants “to be happy again” as she seeks a move away from Manchester City before Thursday’s transfer window deadline. Kelly, who has started only one Women’s Super League game for City this season, said that she wants to put herself in the best position to represent her country as the Lionesses aim to defend their European Championship title this summer. It is understood that Manchester City are open to allowing the 27-year-old to leave and that the player is considering an offer. The WSL transfer window closes at 23:00 GMT on Thursday, 30 January. With her City contract expiring in June, Kelly said she has “accepted my future is not at this club beyond then”. In an Instagram message posted little more than 24 hours before Thursday’s deadline, Kelly wrote: “With the Euros fast approaching, this summer is a huge one and I want to be in a position to give it my best shot to represent my country. “However, to be dictated whom I can and can’t join with only four months left of the football season is having a huge impact on not only my career by my mental wellbeing. “The situation has been dragged on for too long, it’s disappointing and not right.” Kelly scored the winning goal against Germany when England created history by winning their first major women’s tournament at Euro 2022. She said she could not “control someone’s negative behaviour” towards her as she sought to clarify her position on Wednesday night – although she did not name any individual. Her only WSL start this season came against West Ham back in October. “I’m at a pivotal point in my life and my career is so important to me. [It] is very disappointing that the sport we love can make you feel this way especially after there’s been so much growth in our sport,” Kelly said. “I am human and I have and will give everything to the game that I love. “Ultimately, I just want to be happy again.” Source link #Chloe #Kelly #England #future #Manchester #City #transfer #window #deadline Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

WWE 2K25 Different Edition Contents Revealed WWE 2K25 Different Edition Contents Revealed On the WWEGames X account, the return of intergender matches has possibly been teased for WWE 2K25. The developers posted a video of Rhea Ripley delivering a promo hyping up the game, only to be interrupted by Dominik Mysterio as soon as she said, “some people think that inter…”. Source link #WWE #2K25 #Edition #Contents #Revealed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Syrian rebel leader who toppled Assad named interim president – National Syrian rebel leader who toppled Assad named interim president – National The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president on Wednesday in a push to project a united front as they face the monumental task of rebuilding Syria after nearly 14 years of civil war. The former insurgents also threw out Syria’s constitution, adopted under Assad, saying a new charter would be drafted soon. The appointment of Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with al-Qaida, as Syria’s president “in the transitional phase” came after a meeting of the former insurgent factions in Damascus, the Syrian capital. The announcement was made by the spokesperson for Syria’s new, de facto government’s military operations sector, Col. Hassan Abdul Ghani, the state-run SANA news agency said. The exact mechanism under which the factions selected al-Sharra as interim president was not clear. Story continues below advertisement Formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, al-Sharaa is the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which led the lightning offensive that toppled Assad in early December. The group was once affiliated with al-Qaida but has since denounced its former ties. In recent years, al-Sharaa has sought to cast himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance and promised to protect the rights of women and religious minorities. 2:16 American diplomat meets with new Syrian leader The United States had previously placed a $10 million bounty on al-Sharaa but canceled it last month after a U.S. delegation visited Damascus and met with him. Top U.S. diplomat for the Middle East, Barbara Leaf said after the meeting that al-Sharaa came across as “pragmatic.” Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Speaking at Wednesday’s meeting, al-Sharaa, who was in military uniform, stressed the “heavy task and a great responsibility” that Syria’s new rulers face. Story continues below advertisement “If the victor is arrogant after his victory and forgets the favor of ****** upon him, it will lead him to tyranny,” he said, according to a video released hours later. Among the priorities for rebuilding Syria, he said, will be “filling the power vacuum legitimately and legally” and “maintaining civil peace by seeking transitional justice and preventing revenge attacks” in the wake of Assad’s disastrous reign. Syrians took to the streets in Damascus and elsewhere to celebrate the announcement, honking car horns and in some cases firing in the air. Many expressed support for al-Sharaa. More on World More videos “This person is someone who is intelligent and has a good understanding and he was the leader of the battle that freed Syria,” said Abdallah al-Sweid, who was among those celebrating at Umayyad Square in Damascus. “He is someone who deserves to be president.” Others — even those who had rejoiced at Assad’s ouster — appeared critical of the way the appointment was made and the lack of clarity on next steps. “The problem is not in the decisions. The problem is in the timing, the previous promises and the confusion,” said Mohammad Salim Alkhateb, an official with the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces — a group formed by members of the opposition to Assad in exile. Qatar was the first to react to al-Sharaa’s appointment, which had been expected, saying it welcomed decisions aimed at “enhancing consensus and unity among all Syrian parties.” The statement added that this should help pave the way for a “peaceful transfer of power through a comprehensive political process.” Story continues below advertisement Western nations, although they have moved to restore ties with Damascus after Assad was overthrown, are still somewhat circumspect about Syria’s new Islamist rulers. Trending Now Justin Baldoni apologizes to Blake Lively in ‘It Ends With Us’ voice message Terminal Alberta senior chooses MAID in memory of late wife: ‘I have no regrets’ Abdul Ghani, the spokesman, also announced Wednesday that Syria’s constitution — adopted in 2012, under Assad’s rule — was annulled. He said al-Sharaa would be authorized to form a temporary legislative council until a new constitution is drafted. 2:00 First week of freedom in Syria brings uncertainty All the armed factions in the country would be disbanded, Abdul Ghani said, and would be absorbed into state institutions. Since Assad’s fall, HTS has become the de facto ruling party and has set up an interim government largely composed of officials from the local government it previously ran in rebel-held Idlib province. The interim authorities have promised they would launch an inclusive process to set up a new government and constitution, including convening a national dialogue conference and invite Syria’s different communities, though no date has been set. Story continues below advertisement As the former Syrian army collapsed with Assad’s downfall, al-Sharaa has called for creation of a new unified national army and security forces, but questions have loomed over how the interim administration can bring together a patchwork of former rebel groups, each with their own leaders and ideology. Even knottier is the question of the U.S.-backed Kurdish groups that have carved out an autonomous enclave early in Syria’s civil war, never fully siding with the Assad government or the rebels seeking to topple him. Since Assad’s fall, there has been an escalation in clashes between the Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups allied with HTS in northern Syria. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces were not present at Wednesday’s meeting of the country’s armed factions Wednesday and there was no immediate comment from the group. At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos this month, Asaad al-Shibani, Syria’s new foreign minister and HTS official, said the country needs the international community’s help as it begins rebuilding after the brutal civil war. —Sewell reported from Beirut. &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Syrian #rebel #leader #toppled #Assad #named #interim #president #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sigma, Chemist Warehouse merger approved as shareholders approve Jack Gance, Mario Verrochi family deals Sigma, Chemist Warehouse merger approved as shareholders approve Jack Gance, Mario Verrochi family deals Sigma investors overwhelming endorsed a $30 billion ********* listing of discount giant Chemist Warehouse. Source link #Sigma #Chemist #Warehouse #merger #approved #shareholders #approve #Jack #Gance #Mario #Verrochi #family #deals Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Fox 19 hires new meteorologist Fox 19 hires new meteorologist Meteorologist Erin Ashley will join Fox 19’s First Alert Weather team on Feb. 24. Fox 19 (WXIX-TV) is welcoming a new face to its weather team, and she’s a Greater Cincinnati native. Erin Ashley joins Fox 19’s First Alert Weather team as the weekend evening meteorologist starting Feb. 24, she announced Tuesday. Ashley will also continue her “Project Planet,” a segment on “stories about environmental issues and innovations” that she would do at 13Action News (WTVG) in Toledo. “Cincinnati, I’M COMING HOME!” Ashley said in a social media post. “How lucky am I to be forecasting for my hometown!” In addition to 13Action News, Ashley, a Goshen High School and Ohio University graduate, previously worked as a lead forecaster at WOUB Public Media while in college in Athens, Ohio. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: This Cincinnati native is Fox 19’s new meteorologist Source link #Fox #hires #meteorologist Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Meta Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results – Meta Investor Relations Meta Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results – Meta Investor Relations Meta Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results Meta Investor RelationsMeta to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell CNBCMeta Earnings Top Estimates Amid Big Growth in AI Spending InvestopediaMeta Platforms Sales Soar to Record, Bolstering Zuckerberg’s AI Spending Spree The Wall Street JournalMeta blows past Q4 estimates, expects up to $119B in 2025 expenses Yahoo Finance Source link #Meta #Reports #Fourth #Quarter #Full #Year #Results #Meta #Investor #Relations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Measles outbreaks in Ontario, Quebec concerning, Canada’s top doctor says – National Measles outbreaks in Ontario, Quebec concerning, Canada’s top doctor says – National By Staff The ********* Press Posted January 29, 2025 5:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s top doctor says she is concerned about measles outbreaks with a growing number of cases acquired locally and spreading in Ontario and Quebec. Dr. Theresa Tam says the majority of recent infections reported in Canada were among people who were unvaccinated, including many children, and infants under one. Tam says all of the people who were recently infected were exposed to measles in Canada, rather than international travel, which was the initial source. Health Canada reported eight measles cases as of Jan. 11, but local public health units have released more recent numbers with much higher case counts. Ontario public health reported 38 measles cases – 12 confirmed and 26 probable – as of Jan. 15 linked to an out-of-province travel exposure in New Brunswick. Grand Erie Public Health also reported a new measles case Wednesday in a child who is recovering at home. Story continues below advertisement 2:12 Health matters: Quebec measles outbreak grows to 11 cases Trending Now Justin Baldoni apologizes to Blake Lively in ‘It Ends With Us’ voice message ‘Deport Selena Gomez’: Singer responds to politician who called for her exile As of Tuesday, health officials in Quebec reported 16 cases of the highly contagious infection. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. Tam says measles can spread “very quickly” and warns 90 per cent of unvaccinated people or those who haven’t had a prior infection will get sick if they are near someone who has it. Measles is airborne disease and in rare cases can lead to respiratory failure, swelling of the brain and death. “I’m concerned that vaccination rates for measles among children are not high enough in some areas of Canada to prevent the spread of measles,” Tam said in a statement Wednesday. A study published in the ********* Journal of Public Health in October found a decline in measles vaccination coverage children ages two to seven before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. More on Canada More videos &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Measles #outbreaks #Ontario #Quebec #Canadas #top #doctor #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Champions League: Villa Park bedlam sums up gripping Celtic campaign Champions League: Villa Park bedlam sums up gripping Celtic campaign While Celtic’s fightback and competitiveness was admirable, the defeat was a reminder of the unforgiveable nature of playing the best in the Champions League. Villa scored four, missed a penalty, hit a post, had one cleared off the line, racking up a hefty expected goals rating of 3.62. Celtic played on the edge of chaos as they pressed and tried to move the ball quickly. At times it worked, but there were also a lot of mistakes. They were caught in possession trying to play out from the back for Villa’s second. And Liam Scales was punished ruthlessly for pushing too high up the pitch for the third as Villa easily broke through on the counter. Auston Trusty erratically slid in to give away a penalty, while a poor header from the American in the first half lead to Jacob Ramsey hitting a post. Young defender Dane Murray – only recently returned from Queen’s Park – was robbed in his own box for the fourth in stoppage time. There were plenty more moments when Celtic got themselves into trouble. Without their best centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers it was always going to be a tough task defensively, while Daizen Maeda’s defensive output was missed as Villa got joy down the flanks in the first half. Maeda will miss the first leg of the next round due to suspension, and with Kyogo Furuhashi away to Rennes, and left-back Alex Valle joining him out the door, the last few days of the transfer window are big for the club. With Real or Bayern coming to town, they need to make sure they are as strong as possible from back to front. Dortmund aside, Celtic have been competitive and adaptable throughout this campaign, and reaching the play-off round is just rewards for that. Source link #Champions #League #Villa #Park #bedlam #sums #gripping #Celtic #campaign Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Atari’s limited-edition watch has a display that’s out of this world Atari’s limited-edition watch has a display that’s out of this world Atari has teamed up with the watchmaker Nubeo to release a limited-edition, Asteroids-themed watch — and it’s indeed a swanky timepiece. It’s available for order now for $499 and is expected to begin shipping in early February. A watch like this would be a great gift for the retro gamer in your life, especially since only 700 will be manufactured. With a look and feel that’s distinctly 1979, the watch face is represented by multiple rings and a spaceship in the center. The spaceship slowly rotates and fires a constant stream of lasers that represent the second hand, while a pair of UFOs on the other rings represent the minutes and the hour. Colorful asteroids dot the watchface, printed with Swiss Super-LumiNova paint that results in a glow-in-the-dark effect. The asteroids move around the face throughout the day, too. If you didn’t know any better, you could almost swear a game of Asteroids was being played out on your wrist. Image used with permission by copyright holder The watch itself is 50mm in diameter and 16mm thick, so it’s a bit larger than the Apple Watch, though similar in size to the Galaxy Watch. It comes with a two-year warranty and is water resistant up to a whopping 21 atmospheres, or ATMs. For reference, that’s about 210 meters — although you probably shouldn’t swim that deep with this watch on. Please enable Javascript to view this content This isn’t Atari’s first attempt at branching out. The company debuted the GameStation Go at CES 2025 and launched the Atari 7800+ late last year. Curious? You’d better act fast. While there are five different colored bands to choose from, three colors — Nebula Blue, Nova Nightfall, and Plasma Pumpkin — are already sold out. Only the Supernova Red and Celestial Citrine are still available for purchase. You can pick one of these up yourself from Atari’s website. Source link #Ataris #limitededition #watch #display #world Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The RTX 5060 Ti might fall into a familiar VRAM trap The RTX 5060 Ti might fall into a familiar VRAM trap It seems that Nvidia is set to follow a similar approach to the RTX 4060 Ti launch by offering the upcoming RTX 5060 Ti in two configurations: 8GB and 16GB models. This information comes from a recent listing on the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) website, spotted by @Olrak29_ (X formerly Twitter) which additionally confirms that the standard RTX 5060 will launch in a single configuration featuring 8GB of VRAM. Nvidia is yet to confirm the existence of the RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti, but it is expected that there are plans to unveil the GPUs in March. This information also falls in line with a report from last month which pointed out similar memory configurations and the inclusion of the PG152 printed circuit board (PCB) with the GB206 GPU die. pic.twitter.com/4rySh6rw1k — Everest (@Olrak29_) January 27, 2025 Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming If you remember, both 16GB and 8GB versions of the RTX 4060 Ti received terrible feedback as they offered minor improvements over the previous generation. The RTX 5060 Ti could face a similar reception although we are sceptical that the move to GDDR7 memory may provide much-needed improvement. With both variants expected to offer 448 GB/s of bandwidth—a 55% increase over the RTX 4060 Ti—the new cards could have a significant performance boost. It is also concerning that Nvidia will once again limit the lower end of its GPU lineup to just 8GB of RAM. As pointed out by my colleague Jacob in his overview of the RTX 4060 Ti, modern gaming titles are pushing their limits. Having just 8GB of VRAM, especially on a 128-bit memory bus, may not deliver the best results in games like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Resident Evil 4, The Last of Us Part One, and Halo Infinite. How much of an improvement will the upcoming RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti offer over their previous-gen counterparts? There’s still some time before we find that out. However, if we consider the performance improvements gained by the RTX 5090 over the 4090, the new RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti should offer similar performance uplifts. Source link #RTX #fall #familiar #VRAM #trap Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

DeSantis signals he will veto immigration bill passed by Florida GOP lawmakers DeSantis signals he will veto immigration bill passed by Florida GOP lawmakers Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday he plans to veto a Republican-sponsored immigration bill that was passed by the Florida Legislature this week, marking the latest salvo in his feud with state GOP lawmakers. “The veto pen is ready,” DeSantis said in a post on social platform X following the legislation’s passage Tuesday evening. “The bill that narrowly passed the Florida legislature last night fails to honor our promises to voters, fails to meet the moment, and would actually weaken state immigration enforcement,” the governor wrote. DeSantis’s veto threat comes amid a war of words between DeSantis and state House Speaker Daniel Perez (R) and state Senate President Ben Albritton (R). In a stunning move Monday, Perez and Albritton gaveled out a special session proposed by DeSantis to implement President Trump’s immigration agenda. Instead, the state Legislature leaders introduced the Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy Act, also known as the TRUMP Act. The legislation notably calls to make the state’s Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson the chief immigration officer. DeSantis has called the legislation watered down. Like DeSantis’s proposals, the legislation would increase penalties for noncitizens who vote and those who aid noncitizens in voting. Additionally, it would up penalties for individuals who commit a crime while in the U.S. illegally and strips in-state tuition for students at public universities who came into the country illegally. And while the bill also creates a chief of immigration, the most glaring difference is that it establishes Simpson as the chief immigration officer. Simpson, who has been floated as a potential 2026 gubernatorial pick, is not a DeSantis ally. The events mark a potential new era for DeSantis, who has enjoyed loyalty from Republicans in the red state, as he seeks to curry favor with Trump. Both sides of the debate have lobbied with Trump over the issue. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill. Source link #DeSantis #signals #veto #immigration #bill #passed #Florida #GOP #lawmakers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Reduce the risk of spam with Incogni — now 55% off Reduce the risk of spam with Incogni — now 55% off If you’re finding an increasing number of spam calls creeping through, or you know you’ve been a victim of a data leak (and by this stage, that’s most of us), it’s good to take back control with a data broker removal service. Right now, we recommend Incogni, especially while it’s on ***** at 55% off. Simply use the code DIGITALDEAL and you get 55% off annual plans, meaning you could spend as little as $90 for the first year to be more protected online. If you’re keen to learn more about why Incogni is for you, keep reading. Otherwise, get straight to buying through the button below and don’t forget to use the code DIGITALDEAL to score the discount. Why you should sign up for Incogni Incogni is the service you need if you find yourself constantly bugged by spam calls or you’re simply worried about identity theft and other issues that can arise from being online. The service keeps data brokers from selling your info to third party organizations, which will protect you from spam, increased insurance rates, and more. Besides removing you from private data brokers, it also removes your information from people search sites. That can be very helpful when avoiding invasion of privacy issues or online harassment. In all cases, you can easily track removal statuses and repeated requests as there’s transparent progress tracking through the service. Over time, it gets even better as it removes profiles linked to your current and past emails, along with home addresses and phone numbers, all from new data brokers and people search sites that Incogni focuses on. Using the best VPN service can protect your browsing activity in one way, but it won’t work against data leaks and data brokering. That’s where Incogni saves you. It’s important to remember you need a wide range of ways to keep your activity private, including VPNs, but even Incognito mode won’t help as much as you’d like to think it does. Add Incogni to your arsenal and you’re all set. You can soon enjoy reduced numbers of robocalls, as well as fewer targeted ads, and a lower chance of phishing scams being thrown your way. Incogni is the service you never knew you needed, but seriously, it’s a game changer for ensuring there’s less hassle in your life. Right now you can save 55% off plans by using the code DIGITALDEAL. Sign up today and you’ll soon be far safer online than before. Source link #Reduce #risk #spam #Incogni Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Save 25% On Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Nintendo Switch Save 25% On Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Nintendo Switch Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is up for grabs for a pretty steep discount just two weeks after its release for Nintendo Switch. Over at Woot, you can pick up a physical copy of the new platformer for only $45 (was $60). Woot previously offered the game for $50 on launch day (January 16) before selling out. If you missed that deal, now you can score an even better one. We’d be surprised to see Woot’s offer stick around for long. The Amazon-owned outlet store that has had a bevy of Nintendo game deals in recent months, including dozens of active promotions. DKC Returns HD is a wonderful side-scrolling platformer with 80 levels spread across nine worlds. It originally released in 2010 for Nintendo Wii and was ported to 3DS in 2013. If you want to revisit the challenging adventure starring DK and Diddy in high definition, you may want to grab this deal soon. Woot’s launch discounts on new Nintendo games tend to sell out. As with all of Woot’s Switch games, the listing notes that DKC Returns HD is region-free and will work on all Switch consoles. Woot sometimes sells imported games from a different region. These always support English and are functionally the same. The only difference you’ll notice out of the gate is the ESRB emblem will be replaced by another territory’s ratings board. Additionally, if you want DLC, you’ll need to purchase it from region’s eShop that matches your copy of the game. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is self-contained, with no DLC expected, so this potential snag won’t impact you here. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is also available for the full $60 price at Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop. Release-Day Deal – $50 (was $60) Amazon hasn’t officially carried Nintendo-published games since Spring 2024, so you’ll only find third-party listings on Amazon once a Nintendo game launches. But you can use your Amazon account to purchase games from Woot, which makes things extremely simple for new Woot customers. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD has the same joyful cover art as the Nintendo Wii and 3DS versions. Woot has a ton of Nintendo Switch game deals in general these days, including the other traditional Donkey Kong platformer with a physical version for Switch: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, which is discounted to only $42. You can also snag Mario vs. Donkey Kong, which sees DK return to his villainous roots, for $42. Check out the list below to get deals on other recent Nintendo games, such as the latest Zelda game and two Mario role-playing games. Essentially presented as the “definitive” edition of the platformer, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD offers the original challenge of the Wii version while also giving players the option to play with the friendlier “Modern Mode” settings from the 3DS edition. It also contains all of the extra levels from the 3DS version. Even with Modern Mode enabled, DKC Returns is one of the more challenging contemporary Nintendo platformers. If you liked Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, you will almost certainly have a great time running through the 80-level, nine-world gauntlet solo or cooperatively with a partner. Source link #Save #Donkey #Kong #Country #Returns #Nintendo #Switch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump begins second term in stronger position than the first: poll – Fox News Trump begins second term in stronger position than the first: poll – Fox News Trump begins second term in stronger position than the first: poll Fox NewsTrump’s disapproval rating jumps after blitz of executive orders The IndependentTrump’s Inaugural Approval Rating Is Historically Low Again Gallup.com Source link #Trump #begins #term #stronger #position #poll #Fox #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Microsoft is rolling out Teams phishing protection for all next month Microsoft is rolling out Teams phishing protection for all next month Microsoft Microsoft alerted Microsoft 365 admins that the phishing alert features will reach all users by mid-February, as Bleeping Computer reports. The new feature will be enabled by default and alert users when an attack is detected. However, you can only see the phishing attack alerts if you have external Teams access, a feature that allows users in your organization to talk to others who are not part of your organization. Even though the rollout started in mid-November, it has not reached all users, but Microsoft hopes to achieve that goal by mid-February. Microsoft also advises users to familiarize themselves with the new high-risk Accept/Block screen. If you get the message, you must preview it and decide whether to accept it. If you accept it, Microsoft will send you another warning message reminding you of the possible risk before you accept it again. Admins can also access the audit log to view the detected phishing attacks that employ this technique. Suppose you don’t have the phishing alert feature yet and don’t need to communicate with anyone outside your team. In that case, it’s recommended that you turn off the feature from the Microsoft Teams Admin Center, followed by External Access. But if you need to use the feature, admins can add certain domains to an allowed list to reduce the risk of exploitation. Time will tell when the feature will reach all users, but hopefully, it’ll be soon. But when that time comes, threat actors such as the Russian group who bombarded a user’s email box with thousands of emails before calling and posing as an IT support worker are going to have a hard time reaching their goal. Microsoft Teams has taken other measures to keep its users safe, such as the Safe Links feature that protects users against malicious links. We’ll see what other features it decides to add to Teams. Source link #Microsoft #rolling #Teams #phishing #protection #month Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How to turn on closed captions on PS5 How to turn on closed captions on PS5 There are plenty of different reasons to want to turn on closed captions on your PlayStation 5. Whether you’re hard of hearing, or you simply like to read what’s happening on screen, closed captions are a wonderful accessibility addition to Sony’s console. Here’s a step-by-step process for turning them on. Triyansh Gill on Unsplash / Unsplashed How to turn on closed captions on PS5 When you’re ready to turn on closed captions on your PS5, follow the below instructions. Step 1: Open Settings via the little gear in the top right corner of your PS5 home screen. Step 2: Click Accessibility. Step 3: Select Closed Captions. Step 4: Toggle Display Closed Captions to the On setting. Step 5: Below this, you can choose Closed Captions Settings to customize your closed captions to meet any specific needs or preferences. Source link #turn #closed #captions #PS5 Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]