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Horoscope Today LIVE Updates on January 29, 2025 : Horoscope Tomorrow, January 30, 2025, read predictions for all sun signs – Hindustan Times Horoscope Today LIVE Updates on January 29, 2025 : Horoscope Tomorrow, January 30, 2025, read predictions for all sun signs – Hindustan Times Horoscope Today LIVE Updates on January 29, 2025 : Horoscope Tomorrow, January 30, 2025, read predictions for all sun signs Hindustan TimesHoroscopes Today, January 29, 2025 USA TODAYYour Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: January 28, 2025 The CutCancer Daily Horoscope Today, Jan 29, 2025 predicts lucrative finance Hindustan TimesGemini, Daily Horoscope Today, January 29, 2025: Unnecessary debates or conflicts may arise The Times of India Source link #Horoscope #Today #LIVE #Updates #January #Horoscope #Tomorrow #January #read #predictions #sun #signs #Hindustan #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Steve Smith: Australia batter passes 10,000 Test runs Steve Smith: Australia batter passes 10,000 Test runs Australia batter Steve Smith passed the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket during the first day of his side’s opening match in Sri Lanka. The 35-year-old went into the first Test of the two-match series on 9,999 runs and, as captain in the absence of Pat Cummins, chose to bat after winning the toss. He came to the crease after Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne had been dismissed and nudged his first delivery to mid-on for a single to become the 15th batter to reach 10,000 Test runs. Smith is the fourth *********** to reach the landmark after Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting. “Fortunately hit that one in the gap so nice to get that one away,” Smith, who was 64 not out at tea in Galle, told Australia’s 7Cricket. “Nice to tick that off,” he added. India’s Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most Test runs on 15,921, with Ponting second with 13,378. England’s Joe Root is fifth on the list with 12,972 runs after he passed compatriot Alastair Cook, who is sixth on 12,472. Source link #Steve #Smith #Australia #batter #passes #Test #runs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Double win for the impressive Joker as fleets combine in handicap start harbour course race Double win for the impressive Joker as fleets combine in handicap start harbour course race The division two fleet was joined by Harold Keay’s division one boat Shagabull to form a combined fleet competing in a handicap start harbour course race on Saturday, January 19. The six division two yachts also raced in their own fleet. The talk around the club has been about the unseasonal winds for this time of the year when sailors are usually buffeted by the howling easterlies. As like last weekend a steady southerly at around 10 knots made for pleasant sailing. In the combined fleet Neil Worrell’s Zuri was the limit boat followed in order by Mark McRae in Sicarius, Ian Johnston in Cambio, Stephen Brown in Mary Maitland, Joker skippered by Chris Oldham, Stephen Lee in Flasheart and Harold Keay’s Shagabull, the scratch boat. Joker established an early lead having caught and passed four of the early starters and was sailing faultlessly. Camera IconSkipper of Crazy, Aileen Lucas, left with crew Ela North. Credit: Des Beeck Keay, sailing without the use of a spinnaker, was doing extremely well considering this was his first outing for the season and with only two crew. He was able to pass all boats except Joker which was still well ahead. Stephen Brown had Mary Maitland moving well as he moved into third place. Meanwhile the battle was on between Zuri, Sicarius, Cambio and Flasheart with each boat in with a chance on a handicap place. Joker however powered across the finish line to take a brilliant first place. Shagabull was only one minute behind in second in a great effort and Mary Maitland, which had done well throughout, took third place. Camera IconShagabull in its first sail for the season gets second and fastest. Credit: Des Beeck In the division two results Joker was first, Mary Maitland took second place and Zuri had beaten the tailenders into third place. Three Flying Fifteens also competed in a handicap start harbour event with Benn Gray in Flying Flounder the limit boat. A minute later Aileen Lucas began with Crazy and a minute later Simon Lucas in FForever Young began his quest. Crazy was sailing very quickly in conditions that its skipper enjoys and caught and passed Flying Flounder to hit the front where it stayed right to the finish. FForever Young couldn’t make up any ground on the two leaders until the latter stages but Crazy had finished in first place with the fastest time in a great performance. Flying Flounder took second place just seconds in front on FForever Young. Source link #Double #win #impressive #Joker #fleets #combine #handicap #start #harbour #race Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

GOP steps aside as Trump assaults Congress’ power GOP steps aside as Trump assaults Congress’ power President Donald Trump has declared an all-out war on congressional power. And his allies on Capitol Hill aren’t doing much to fend off the invasion. From firing a slate of inspectors general to changing citizenship qualifications to delaying a ban on the TikTok app, the president is running roughshod over Congress in his first week back in office. The effort culminated Monday night with a budget office memo freezing “all federal financial assistance” pending a review by administration political appointees. The effort represents a frontal assault on the legislative branch’s core constitutional power to raise and spend federal funds — the “power of the purse” that has been zealously protected by generations of congressional leaders of both parties. A federal judge temporarily blocked the move Tuesday. Yet many senior Republicans quickly fell in line, brushing off the implications of the freeze — with some saying they expected it to be narrowed and many others defending it as Trump simply making good on his electoral mandate. “You need to understand, he was elected to shake up the status quo,” said House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), calling the Office of Management and Budget order “exactly what he was elected to do.” “I think it’s a long time coming,” added House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.). “I hope this sets a precedent.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) also downplayed the freeze as a “preliminary step,” describing it as “a normal practice at the beginning of the administration until they have an opportunity to review how the money is being spent.” (He later called for “additional clarity” from the White House.) Democrats, meanwhile, declared the situation nothing short of a “constitutional crisis,” as Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) told reporters Tuesday. Party leaders said state attorneys general were readying lawsuits to challenge the freeze, and they called for the cancellation of a planned committee vote on Trump’s budget director nominee, Russ Vought. House Democrats have scheduled a Wednesday meeting to launch a “comprehensive three-pronged counteroffensive” to include litigation, legislation and a “Day of Action” to raise alarms about the funding halt. “This is the most serious assault on the constitutional separation of powers and the authority of our Congress in the history of the country,” said Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), who caucuses with Democrats. “I can never recall a time where the executive essentially tried to usurp the clear constitutional authority of Congress to authorize and fund programs.” Trump’s actions amount to the most significant test yet of just how much deference he can expect out of the Republican congressional majorities. Already he has shown that he is dealing with a strikingly more malleable GOP than he had when he was last inaugurated in 2017 and there was a significant element of the party — including then-leaders Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan — willing to buck his wishes. While top leaders including Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson minimized the threat to the institution they lead, there was more ambivalence to be found further down the GOP ranks. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), a Trump ally, said the president was “testing his own authority” and would soon back away. “Clearly an all-encompassing freeze on grant programs and appropriations can’t long endure,” he said. “They’ll go through it, probably item by item, line by line, budget by budget. Who knows how they’ll do it. But, for now, it’s a pretty major test of separation of powers.” Trump officials have called some GOP lawmakers who have voiced concerns, telling them to stop, according to two people familiar with the private conversations who were granted anonymity to describe them. But many still weren’t shy about describing mass confusion they encountered overnight Monday, with bewildered constituents flooding their phone lines. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said in an interview that he woke up at the House GOP retreat at Trump’s Miami-area resort to text messages from constituents worried about Trump’s order. “For people, this is their livelihood,” Bacon said, adding that ”it’s already appropriated money” and that he hoped the freeze was “short-lived.” “So they just gotta realize,” he added of the Trump administration, “when you come in with a sledgehammer, there’s some frag.” GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of flood-ravaged North Carolina expressed concerns about disaster relief funding: “I can’t imagine that the president would knowingly cut off housing assistance from people displaced from their homes.” And Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said her office’s phones were “ringing off the hook all morning” with calls from people “wondering what it means, how long it’s gonna last.” The spending freeze could have immediate governing implications for Republicans. With just over six weeks until federal funding expires, they are faced with the tricky business of negotiating a fiscal 2025 spending deal with Democrats. With Trump now exercising the power to hold up federal spending, even briefly, those Democrats are warning that those talks are in peril — to say nothing of the additional need to raise the nation’s debt limit in the coming months. “Can you imagine what it’s going to be like … if those agreements mean nothing? That somebody can sit back and say, ‘Sure, I’ll give you that,’ knowing full well that their president’s in power and they will keep the funding out?” Senate Appropriations Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) asked Tuesday. “We cannot function as a democracy in this country if we cannot respect and abide by our ability to make agreements in Congress.” In a sign of the anger over the freeze, 22 Senate Democrats voted to oppose Sean Duffy’s confirmation as Transportation secretary Tuesday after supporting him in a procedural vote the day prior, before the budget memo was released. Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) aired concerns about the move Tuesday, calling it “far too sweeping” and for the administration to take a “more selective” approach. Senate Budget Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said that he was in touch with the White House trying to get more information about the order’s impact but defended the attempt to rein in spending in general terms. “You know, Trump promised to shake up the government,” he said. “I don’t mind him looking at the programs. I just want to know what the metrics are. What the timetables are.” That was a frequent refrain from other Republicans, who effectively shrugged off Monday night’s memo despite Trump and his top allies making clear over many months that they have been readying to sidestep Congress on spending cuts. “Just because it gets paused doesn’t mean it won’t get funded, and the ones that are funded are funded in a better way, more in line with our priorities,” said Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.). Few in the top GOP echelon showed much concern about political backlash — or what might happen next time Democrats are in charge. Emmer’s advice for anxious Republicans? “Get on the team.” Anthony Adragna, Zack Colman, Lisa Kashinsky, Mia McCarthy, Jennifer Scholtes, Josh Siegel and Katherine Tully-McManus contributed to this report. Hill and McCarthy reported from Doral, Florida. Source link #GOP #steps #Trump #assaults #Congress #power Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

CrowdStrike Stock Surges to All-Time High: Is it Still a Buy? CrowdStrike Stock Surges to All-Time High: Is it Still a Buy? CrowdStrike stock hit an all-time high on Tuesday. The rise was fueled by some key wins. Is CrowdStrike stock a buy? CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:) stock has a five-year average annualized return of 47%. CrowdStrike stock was soaring once again on Tuesday, rising some 8% on the day to over $406 per share – an all-time high. The stock price of the enterprise cybersecurity firm has been volatile over the past year but ended 2024 up about 34%. Year-to-date in 2025, CrowdStrike stock has jumped another 15%, propelled by Tuesday’s 8% spike. It is the continuation of a remarkable run for CrowdStrike stock, which has risen almost 600% over the past year at an annualized rate of about 47% per year. What drove the recent surge Tuesday, and can it keep going up? CrowdStrike Earns High Marks CrowdStrike stock was driven higher Tuesday by the news that its Falcon cybersecurity platform achieved 100% detection, 100% protection and 100% accuracy in the 2024 SE Labs Enterprise Advanced Security (EDR) Ransomware Test. The Falcon platform stopped all known and unknown threats with no false positives in this ransomware test. The platform earned SE Labs’ AAA Award for Advanced Security EDR Protection for the third consecutive year. SE Labs cited CrowdStrike for “improving its already excellent performance in previous ransomware tests.” The test simulated real-world attack scenarios from 15 known ransomware families. It employed tactics such as using stolen credentials to gain access. It also used 443 ransomware files, with one-third being original samples and two-thirds consisting of new, zero-day variants. “CrowdStrike Falcon performed exceptionally well, providing complete detection and protection against all direct ransomware attacks,” the SE Labs report said. “It also provided thorough insight into the full network breaches that concluded with ransomware deployments.” Simon Edwards, CEO of SE Labs, called CrowdStrike the “gold standard” for ransomware protection. “Every year, we raise the bar to mirror the increasing complexity of real-world attacks, and CrowdStrike not only meets but exceeds these challenges. Its ability to deliver flawless accuracy, zero false positives and unparalleled support for security teams highlights the innovation and trustworthiness that make CrowdStrike a leader in the fight against ransomware,” Edwards said. This positive news comes just one day after CrowdStrike signed a deal with cloud provider Commvault to integrate the Falcon platform into the Commvault Cloud. And it comes one week after it inked a partnership with Cognizant (NASDAQ:) to provide enterprise cybersecurity services for the technology company. Is CrowdStrike Stock a Buy? CrowdStrike has been a revenue juggernaut over the years, with the numbers just going up and up year after year. In 2023 annual revenue rose 54% and in 2022 it jumped 66%. In the most recent quarter, CrowdStrike saw a 28% increase in revenue to $1 billion. It also posted $4 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR). ARR is the annualized value of CrowdStrike’s customer subscription contracts. And for the 12 months ended October 31, revenue surged 31% year over year. The company had a net loss of $16 million in Q3 but beat estimates. The earnings were impacted by a CrowdStrike outage that crashed Microsoft (NASDAQ:) Windows back in July. The outage delayed some deals heading into the fourth quarter, CEO George Kurtz said on the Q2 earnings call. For the fiscal fourth quarter, CrowdStrike guided for revenue of $1.028 billion to $1.035 billion in the quarter. That would be up slightly from Q3. Non-GAAP net income is targeted at 84 cents to 86 cents per share in Q4, which would be down from 93 cents per share in Q3. CrowdStrike releases fourth quarter earnings on March 4. The concern is the valuation, which seems way too high in relation to its earnings outlook right now. CrowdStrike stock is trading at a massive 732 times earnings with a forward P/E of 86. Analysts are wary as well, with a median price target of $385 per share. That would be 4% lower than the current price. Cantor Fitzgerald, however, just bumped it up to $410. CrowdStrike stock has been on an incredible run, culminating with this all-time high. But investors should be very wary about buying high, because it seems due for a correction, given its high valuation. But stay tuned for the Q4 earnings results, which should provide more insight. Original Post Source link #CrowdStrike #Stock #Surges #AllTime #High #Buy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

WAFL 2025: Former Fremantle midfielder Connor Blakely set to make unlikely comeback to Swan Districts WAFL 2025: Former Fremantle midfielder Connor Blakely set to make unlikely comeback to Swan Districts A former Fremantle midfielder is closing in on a return to football, as a big WAFL club looks to land his signature. Source link #WAFL #Fremantle #midfielder #Connor #Blakely #set #comeback #Swan #Districts Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

2 Stocks to Benefit From China Tariff Resets: Is 60% a Bluff? 2 Stocks to Benefit From China Tariff Resets: Is 60% a Bluff? The market has been bracing for the 60% tariffs that President Donald Trump has been threatening to levy on ******** imports ever since the 2024 presidential election campaign. The countdown has begun with the 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada to be administered as early as Feb 1, 2025. The 60% tariff talk for China has been replaced with a 10% tariff on all ******** imports, starting on Feb 1, 2025. Importers of China’s products can breathe a temporary sigh of relief, at least in the near term. Here are two stocks set to benefit from the walk down from 60% to 10% tariffs on ******** imports. 1. Walmart Is China’s Largest Importer While Walmart (NYSE:) is an iconic American retailer, it is also the country’s largest importer of goods. According to law firm JD Supra, Walmart is China’s largest importer, accounting for 11.2% ($49 billion) of total U.S. imports ($448 billion) from China in 2024. Additionally, estimates are claiming 60% to 70% of Walmart’s products are imported from China, down from 80% in 2022. With these massive percentages, Walmart has major, if not the most, exposure to tariffs on ******** goods, which is what helps keep prices low. A 60% tariff would considerably impact margins and/or prices at Walmart despite its economies of scale. Therefore, a 10% tariff is a relief. Anyway, you slice it for now. Walmart Is Still Growing Like a Mid-Sized Company Despite its behemoth scale of operations, retail/wholesale sector giant Walmart still operates as an agile organization. The company posted fiscal Q3 2025 EPS of 58 cents, beating consensus estimates by 5 cents as revenues rose 5.5% YoY to $168 billion, beating consensus estimates by $1.39 billion. Global e-commerce sales rose 27% YoY. Gross profit rose 21 bps to 24.2%. Operating income grew 8.2% YoY, and inventory fell 1% YoY. Walmart also issued upside fiscal full-year 2025 guidance. Walmart U.S. accounts for 69% of net sales, while Walmart International accounts for 18% of net sales. The latter could be a problem if President Trump moves forward with 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Mexico Tariffs Are Another Can of Worms Walmart is the dominant retailer in Mexico. Its Walmart Mexico (Walmex) net sales rose 5.9% in fiscal Q3 to $13.1 billion in constant currency. Comp sales rose 4.5%, driven by Sam’s Club and Bodega. Walmart opened 33 new stores in the quarter and 177 new stores in the past 12 months. A 25% tariff on ******** imports could increase Walmart’s operational costs and hit margins. If Mexico enacts a ****-for-tat tariff on U.S. imports, a trade war could ensue. Walmart Would Win a War of Attrition In the event of tariffs, Walmart’s competitors would also have to deal with blows to their margins or pass the costs onto customers. Since Walmart is the largest player in the game, they can use their massive economies of scale to negotiate with vendors and outlast the competition as they have done for over half a century. Its sheer size alone will ensure they are the proverbial “last man standing,” especially when other retailers face the same tariffs. 2. Alibaba: Global B2B and B2C Giant Has United States Customers for 11.2% of AliExpress China’s largest e-commerce company, Alibaba (NYSE:), is also the world’s third-largest e-commerce platform. While it does the majority of its business inside of China, its AliExpress retail platform has customers from the United States. In fact, 11% of AliExpress customers are based in the United States. While most people shop on AliExpress due to its heavily deep discounted prices, a 60% tariff would no doubt cause many customers to look elsewhere for products, especially if it results in costing the same as domestic e-commerce sites like Amazon.com (NASDAQ:). However, that may also be a problem, considering 63% of Amazon’s third-party sellers are based in China. Therefore, the 60% tariffs would still hit Amazon.com as well. China currently still has a 25% tariff on imports, which was initially imposed during Trump‘s first presidency and still sticks to this day. The downshift to a 10% tariff starting on Feb 1, 2025, has caused Alibaba’s stock to rebound 5.13% year-to-date (YTD), even outperforming the Nasdaq-100, which is up 3.6% YTD as of Jan 24, 2025. Original Post Source link #Stocks #Benefit #China #Tariff #Resets #Bluff Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

American captured in France on campus ******* assault charges waives hearing in Pennsylvania American captured in France on campus ******* assault charges waives hearing in Pennsylvania GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — An American extradited from France to face charges in a 2013 campus ******* assault case has waived his right to a pretrial hearing in Pennsylvania this week. Ian Cleary, 32, will remain in custody until a formal arraignment in Gettysburg set for March 18. He is accused of stalking the victim at Gettysburg College, sneaking into her dorm and ********* assaulting her. Cleary, of Saratoga, California, left school after the alleged encounter and finished college and graduate school near home before moving to Europe. He is represented by an Adams County public defender who declined to comment on the case Monday. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. Accuser Shannon Keeler had pursued charges from the start, renewing her efforts after receiving a Facebook message years later that said “So I ****** you.” The charges were filed in 2021, weeks after she told her story to The Associated Press. She says his extradition this month gave her “renewed faith” in the justice system. Cleary fought extradition after he was captured in April, and returned this month after losing his appeal in the French courts. The AP doesn’t typically identify ******* assault victims without their permission, which Keeler has granted. Source link #American #captured #France #campus #******* #assault #charges #waives #hearing #Pennsylvania Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Following Threads to Colonial Barbados Following Threads to Colonial Barbados Samplers, pieces of embroidery made to practise or demonstrate needlework stitches, were an important part of girls’ education for centuries. In Britain, girls stitched samplers from the 17th to the early 20th centuries, gaining skills such as the literacy, counting, and dexterity they would need to be successful wives, mothers, and mistresses of households or, if they needed to earn a living, effective domestic servants or participants in the textile trades. Many girls throughout the British Empire – in India, Australia, and Sierra Leone – were also made to stitch. Some were sent to British missionary schools and made to make samplers with Christian messages, while other girls embroidered at home or at female academies. Though occasionally a piece of needlework made in Britain’s Caribbean colonies in the 19th century comes to light, finding examples from the 18th century is like finding a needle in a haystack, due to neglect, environmental conditions, or very few being made in the first place. However, despite the odds, two 18th-century Barbadian samplers have recently been identified in British collections. Since 2023 the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) has been digitising its collection of approximately 10,000 textiles. Included in this collection is a lengthy, narrow sampler long believed to be English. It is, however, actually a sampler from Barbados – the earliest known Barbadian sampler in any collection. The RSN sampler is an extremely rare and significant material survival which illustrates what and how white girls were taught in the slave-holding colonies of the British Empire. Upon first glance, and even closer inspection, the sampler, made by Martha Collymore in 1771, looks much like the samplers made in England a full century earlier. English samplers from the second half of the 17th century are narrow, long, and populated by the same bands of floral, figural, and geometric patterns. Almost all have at least one of the patterns seen on this piece, such as bands of stylised carnations and Celtic knots, a menagerie with clothed ‘boxers’ (male figures with hands up), and irises. The sampler features a narrow band of needlelace techniques at the bottom, just above an inscription which reads, ‘MaRTHa COLLYMORe HeR SaMPLaR ENDed DeCeMBeR THe 24 1771 MC IC SC KC IW MW’. The sampler’s widest band, with a rose flanked by two birds and a flame-stitched background (parallel flat stitches which combine to create zig-zag or flame patterns), is an outlier, the only part of the work that does not easily fit stylistically into the 17th century. It is this band that revealed that Collymore’s sampler was made in Barbados. A sampler at the Victoria and Albert Museum made by Jane Rollstone Alleyne in 1777 is the only other known sampler to have a similar band, which combines a floral motif common to 17th-century samplers with a zig-zagging background more popular in 18th-century samplers. One can guess that with a pattern this rare the Collymore and Alleyne samplers were made under the instruction of the same teacher. The fact that the samplers are only a few years apart and both include patterns most frequently seen on earlier examples adds weight to this theory. [Hidden Content] Rollstone Alleyne’s sampler, Barbados, 1777. V&A. Alleyne’s uncommon name and online genealogical records made it easier to find her and discover that she was born and raised in Barbados, not in England, as was previously assumed. She was born in St James parish, Barbados on 31 December 1767; the inscription ‘10’, her age, at the bottom of her sampler corroborates the genealogical records. Both the Alleyne and Collymore families had been in Barbados for over a century and were, as plantation owners, invested in the institution of slavery. While none of Martha Collymore’s genealogical records have yet been found, it is probable she was born in Barbados around 1760. Records for her probable parents, brother (born in 1758 in St Philip, Barbados), and maternal grandparents have been found in Barbadian documentation and match the sets of family initials on the bottom of Martha’s sampler. Though we can glean much about Jane and Martha from their samplers, the anonymous teacher they learnt from remains in the shadows. While newspapers in Jamaica advertised both boarding and day schools for girls to be taught reading, spelling, French, music, dancing, and all sorts of needlework by English women as early as 1760, there are no such advertisements in extant issues of Barbados Gazette, established in 1731, or The Barbados Mercury, begun in 1762. It is likely that the families of the girls who attended these schools were able to afford their daughters’ education because of the financial stability and affluence afforded to them by slavery. Whoever the woman was who taught the wealthy white girls of Barbados, it is clear that she was borrowing from a historical English sampler tradition. Given that 17th-century band samplers are the English samplers to which she had access, she is unlikely to have come herself from England but, like her students, was a descendant of early English settlers on the island. The Alleyne and Collymore samplers are significantly rare, important, and especially early examples of samplers made in British colonies outside of what became the United States. In addition to the RSN, V&A, and Philadelphia Museum of Art examples, the Barbados Museum and Historical Society holds two 19th-century Barbadian samplers; no doubt there are other relevant examples in private collections. Collymore and Alleyne’s samplers show us that the needlework produced by the daughters of wealthy English settlers in the Caribbean stitched together the schoolgirl aesthetics of the British Isles and its vast empire. This discovery illustrates that girls thousands of miles away from the motherland learned to play the part of model British womanhood a century late. Isabella Rosner is a curator at the Royal School of Needlework. Source link #Threads #Colonial #Barbados Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump and Musk Say SpaceX Will 'Go Get' NASA Astronauts Stuck in Space – Newsweek Trump and Musk Say SpaceX Will 'Go Get' NASA Astronauts Stuck in Space – Newsweek Trump and Musk Say SpaceX Will ‘Go Get’ NASA Astronauts Stuck in Space NewsweekTrump asks SpaceX to bring “abandoned” Starliner crew home, blames Biden administration for inaction CBS NewsMusk: President Trump calls for fast-track return to Earth of the former Starliner astronauts Spaceflight NowTrump, Musk join forces to bring stranded NASA astronauts back via SpaceX after Biden admin ‘abandoned’ them Fox Business Source link #Trump #Musk #SpaceX #039Go #Get039 #NASA #Astronauts #Stuck #Space #Newsweek Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

BBC reports from scene of India’s Kumbh Mela crush BBC reports from scene of India’s Kumbh Mela crush At least 12 people are feared to have been killed in a crush at a huge Hindu religious festival in Prayagraj city in northern India. The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday at the Kumbh Mela, the biggest religious gathering in the world. The BBC’s Vikas Pandey and Samira Hussain describe what they saw at different times and places to take us through this incident. Video edited by Nikita Mandhani. Source link #BBC #reports #scene #Indias #Kumbh #Mela #crush Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NASA’s X-59 Jet Conducts Afterburner Test for Supersonic Flight Performance NASA’s X-59 Jet Conducts Afterburner Test for Supersonic Flight Performance The X-59, a supersonic jet developed by NASA and Lockheed Martin, has reached a significant milestone with its afterburner engine tests. Designed as part of NASA’s Quesst program, the aircraft aims to achieve supersonic speeds while minimising the disruptive sonic booms that have long restricted such flights over populated areas. Recent tests at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, showcased the jet’s capability to handle supersonic performance parameters, marking progress towards its flight readiness. Performance Evaluation of Engine Systems According to NASA, the General Electric F414-GE-100 jet engine, which powers the X-59, was subjected to rigorous afterburner trials. This engine, a modified version of the one used in Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet, was tested for its ability to operate within temperature limits while ensuring sufficient airflow for supersonic flight. The tests were also conducted to assess the compatibility of the engine with other onboard subsystems. Lockheed Martin shared images on X (formerly Twitter) highlighting the afterburner tests, which involved fuel injection into the exhaust system to boost thrust. Flight Testing and Public Reaction Studies As per a report Space.com, the next stage for the X-59 involves ground testing and flight preparation. Once cleared, the aircraft will undergo flight tests, during which NASA will use F-15 jets equipped with specialised probes to analyse the shockwaves generated during supersonic travel. The programme intends to gather data by flying the X-59 over selected residential areas in the United States, measuring public response to the quieter “sonic thumps” it produces. The Quesst programme is aimed at overcoming long-standing restrictions on supersonic travel over land. If successful, it could pave the way for supersonic commercial flights, significantly reducing travel times while addressing public concerns about noise pollution. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Xiaomi 15S Pro Reportedly Listed on 3C Certification Site Ahead of China Launch Samsung Galaxy A06 5G, F06 5G, F16 5G and M16 5G India Support Pages Go Live Suggesting Imminent Launch Source link #NASAs #X59 #Jet #Conducts #Afterburner #Test #Supersonic #Flight #Performance Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Drivers caught speeding at 164mph told to stop being ‘selfish’ Drivers caught speeding at 164mph told to stop being ‘selfish’ Curtis Lancaster, Alex Bish and Jonathan Fagg South & South East Investigations Teams BBC Police forces from across the *** have provided data on speeding drivers Drivers have been recorded travelling at 164mph (264km/h) on Britain’s roads, promoting a warning from police for people to stop being so selfish and to realise speed kills. More than 24,000 vehicles were caught on camera being driven at more than 100mph (161km/h) between 2019 and 2023, police data shows. One car on the M25 in Kent and one in Greater Manchester were found to be speeding at 164mph (264km/h), with cars in London and Humberside detected being driven at 163mph (262km/h). Ch Insp Craig West, head of roads policing at Kent Police, says the consequences of high-speed crashes can be “devastating for families and friends”. Thames Valley Police At least 24,000 vehicles were caught on camera speeding at more than 100mph (161km/h) between 2019 and 2023 The BBC sent freedom of information requests to police forces asking what the highest recorded speeds were over a five year *******. Of the 45 police forces contacted, 27 were able to provide data to the BBC. Greater Manchester Police said a driver clocked at 164mph (264km/h) on the M62 in 2023 was using a cloned number plate. Kent Police confirmed they were unable to trace the driver of a Seat Leon travelling at the same speed on the M25 in Swanley in 2022. In both cases, this was more than double the motorway speed limit of 70mph (113km/h). Meanwhile a Porsche driver was banned for six months for driving at 163mph (262km/h) on the M1 in north London at the start of the Covid pandemic, and a driver travelling at the same speed in Humberside was disqualified from driving for four months and fined £950. South Yorkshire Police said a driver caught driving at 162mph (260km/h) in 2019 was issued with six penalty points on their licence and received fines of £1,210. Ch Insp Craig West said: “Speed does kill. People need to reduce their speed and not drive to the full speed limit. “Drive to the appropriate conditions and make their journeys safer for them and for other people.” He told the BBC: “It’s devastating for the families and friends of the victims and for the officers. “It really has a lasting impact on a lot of people, which is why it’s important to get that message across to the small ********* of selfish drivers that continue to speed.” Family Handout Callum Chapman was 24 years old when he died in a ****** involving a speeding car Jillie Slope from West Sussex is calling for more enforcement following the death of her son, Callum Chapman, who was a passenger in a speeding car that crashed into trees on the A24 near Southwater in December 2020. Ms Slope said the vehicle had been travelling at speeds of up to 103mph. “The driver got out more or less unharmed, but Callum didn’t last very long. It’s ripped my heart out,” she said. “It just feels like Callum’s death was in vain, it’s not made any difference and people are still speeding.” Jillie Slope says it feels as though her son, Callum, died “in vain” “There’s not enough police, cameras, technology in cars – something needs to be done,” Ms Slope said. The driver pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and was jailed for three years and disqualified from driving for four-and-a-half years. The court heard he had been racing against another car. The driver of that car admitted dangerous driving and was jailed for six months, and disqualified for 21 months. In 2023, Department for Transport (DfT) figures showed that 314 people died in crashes on Britain’s roads in which a driver exceeding the speed limit was a contributory factor. This was at least a 10-year high. Sussex Police Chief Constable, Jo Shiner, the roads policing lead at the National Police Chiefs Council, says every casualty is “one too many”. “Nearly 3,000 people are killed or seriously injured on our roads each year as a result of excessive speed. “For each one of those people there will be multiple friends, families and communities affected so the true impact is almost impossible to quantify,” Ms Shiner said. “Driving in excess of the speed limit is a conscious decision, you can choose not to do it and many lives can be saved as a result. “Every casualty is one too many and we all have a responsibility to keep each other safe on the roads.” ‘Two years in prison’ The Sentencing Council says the maximum fine for speeding is £1,000, unless the offence is recorded on the motorway, in which case it would be £2,500. Drivers speeding at more than 100mph are at serious risk of disqualification according to David Sonn, a road-traffic lawyer, who has represented a driver caught at 163mph. “If there are no other aggravating features and a relatively clean driving licence and you are doing just over 100[mph], in my experience you may very well avoid disqualification.” He says a ban is “almost inevitable” for drivers caught speeding at more than 110mph, “depending on the circumstances”. “If you’re exceeding 110 mph on a motorway, or you’re driving at massively over the speed limit on any other type of road, the police might prosecute you for dangerous driving. “That can attract up to two years in prison and will attract a minimum mandatory ban of one year and you cannot resume driving until you’ve passed an extended driving test.” Getty Images Intelligence Speed Assistance technology now comes fitted in many cars Shaun Helman, chief scientist for behavioural sciences at the Transport Research Laboratory in Berkshire, said: “Many new cars are now fitted with intelligence speed assistance technology.” “The car can warn the driver if it’s over the speed limit and in some systems can intervene and reduce the speed of the car gradually to get down to the speed limit.” Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said: “Eight in 10 new cars are available with driver assistance systems, such as advanced emergency braking.” He says the technology has led to a 38% reduction in rear-end crashes “Ultimately, however, motorists must drive responsibly, as while technology can help mitigate accident risk, human error is, regrettably, still the cause of most crashes,” he added. A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “There’s no excuse for those who risk the lives of others through speeding. “We continue to assess how motorists can benefit from the latest technology, ensuring journeys are safe, reliable, and cut emissions.” Source link #Drivers #caught #speeding #164mph #told #stop #selfish Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

South Korean airliner destroyed by blaze before flight South Korean airliner destroyed by blaze before flight STORY: An Air Busan flight caught fire on Tuesday night at South Korea’s Gimhae International Airport in Busan… just before departure to Hong Kong. Fire authorities confirmed all 169 passengers and seven crew members were safely evacuated, with three sustaining minor injuries. The fire engulfed a 17-year-old Airbus A321ceo plane around 10:30 at night. Investigations are underway, with Busan Mayor Park Heong-Joon calling for a review of aviation safety. “We can’t confirm the exact cause (of the plane fire) yet, but the fact that this big accident that burned down the plane should be used as an opportunity to check the entire aviation system we have.” Tuesday’s incident follows last month’s deadly Jeju Air ****** in Muan, which killed 179 people. Some in the capital Seoul on Wednesday told Reuters the recent incidents had them anxious about flying. “In the past there weren’t any incidents, but these days, there have been a lot of plane accidents for some reason. I’m a little nervous and worried about so many accidents happening, and I’m a little reluctant to fly on a plane.” Airbus said it was aware of Tuesday’s incident and was liaising with Air Busan. The airline and its parent company, Asiana Airlines, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Korean Air, which acquired Asiana in December, directed inquiries to Air Busan. Source link #South #Korean #airliner #destroyed #blaze #flight Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Poll: 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the US – Reuters Poll: 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the US – Reuters Poll: 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the US ReutersDenmark to increase military spending in North Atlantic by $2 billion amid row with Trump over Greenland Fox NewsFormer Danish minister for Greenland discusses Trump’s push to acquire island ABC NewsDenmark boosts Arctic defense spending by $2 billion after Trump’s Greenland interest CNN Source link #Poll #Greenlanders #part #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Football Focus: Gary Lineker meets Liverpool’s Arne Slot Football Focus: Gary Lineker meets Liverpool’s Arne Slot Gary Lineker sits down with Liverpool manager Arne Slot to discuss his first season in England, similarities between Liverpool and Feyenoord and his expectations for the season. Get all the latest Liverpool news and views here. Watch Football Focus on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 1 February at 1200. Source link #Football #Focus #Gary #Lineker #meets #Liverpools #Arne #Slot Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Lycaon hits likely shear-hosted rare earths at remote WA project Lycaon hits likely shear-hosted rare earths at remote WA project Lycaon Resources’ recently completed scout drillhole at its Stansmore target in remote Western Australia to test a magnetic anomaly has intercepted 1 metre at 425 parts per million (ppm) combined niobium, neodymium and praseodymium and 217ppm yttrium and ytterbium from 302 metres depth. The zone is also associated with up to 12 per cent sulphides and weakly elevated multi-element geochemistry in silver, arsenic, bismuth, cerium, cobalt copper, lead, yttrium and ytterbium within a mafic intrusive with trace sulphides in fresh rock below 80m depth. Possible supergene copper and silver concentrations of 1.5 per cent copper and silver to 1.5 grams per tonne (g/t) were also identified at the base of oxidation. While zones of elevated sulphides and chlorite alteration were logged, no rocks resembling carbonatites were noted in drill chips. The 324m-deep reverse circulation drillhole was completed last December and was designed to test the core of a regionally distinctive, 500m diameter magnetic anomaly in a small exploration licence 1.7km west of the company’s main tenement block, in WA’s remote West Arunta region. Lycaon was awarded a co-funding grant of up to $180,000 in April last year to drill the Stansmore target under Round 29 of the West *********** Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme. The company’s target selection was inspired by recent discoveries in the West Arunta region by WA1 Resources and Encounter Resources showing some carbonatite intrusions in the region have the potential to host significant niobium and rare earth elements. With the co-funding grant, Lycaon was able to test the Stansmore target in a timely and cost-efficient manner and although these results were not as significant as we were hoping for, Lycaon’s West Arunta Stansmore project does contain several other substantial and unexplained geophysical anomalies which remain untested, demonstrating the under-explored nature of this region. Lycaon’s Stansmore anomaly exhibits geophysical characteristics – such as magnetic profiles – similar to and sometimes even indistinguishable from other local carbonatite intrusions that have been found to host significant niobium-rare earths mineral assemblages. Carbonatites comprise a suite of rock types typically containing more than 50 per cent carbonate minerals, such as calcite, dolomite, ankerite, magnesite or siderite. They also commonly contain minor phosphates, oxides and silicates. They are usually low in silica and are generally recognised as hosting some of the earth’s highest concentrations of rare earth elements among the igneous rock series of deep magmatic origin. Carbonatites exist in many intrusive forms such as extensive plutons, or smaller plugs, pipes, sills, cone sheets, dykes and veins and they may also be present as lava flows or even as pyroclastic fall deposits around volcanic complexes. Because they are now recognised as key hosts of rare earths elements and niobium, all of which are listed critical minerals in many countries, recent years have seen an upsurge in exploration activity for carbonatites. Lycaon’s main tenement block encloses five other magnetic anomalies apart from Stansmore. The next two most pronounced Volt and Ion magnetic anomalies are in the extreme north of the tenement. While their magnetic signatures are smaller than the Stansmore signature, in the context of their similarity to carbonatite intrusives, they both remain justifiable targets for scout drilling. Three other weaker magnetic anomalies in the southeast corner of the exploration licence, Edi, Earl and Menlo, lie on northwest-southeast linear trending weakly magnetic structures. Their provenance and associations are more difficult to estimate without the benefit of further work, which might include target-refining geophysics and/or scout drilling. Lycaon believes the overall result is likely to be shear-related and at this stage it is not considered of sufficient significance to justify follow up drilling. The company says it will continue to assess its other West Arunta targets to determine its next steps, while at the same time continuing to evaluate new project acquisition opportunities. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact: *****@*****.tld Source link #Lycaon #hits #shearhosted #rare #earths #remote #project Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

*********** teacher captured by Russian forces in Ukraine war is alive, foreign minister confirms *********** teacher captured by Russian forces in Ukraine war is alive, foreign minister confirms An *********** man who was feared dead after being captured by Russian forces is alive, foreign minister Penny Wong has announced. Oscar Jenkins, 32, a teacher who signed up to fight for Ukraine against Russia, was taken captive in December last year. A video showed him being struck by a Russian interrogator, sparking fears for his life. “The *********** government has received confirmation from Russia that Oscar Jenkins is alive and in custody,” Ms Wong said on Wednesday. Australia still has “serious concerns for Mr Jenkins as a prisoner of war”, she said. “We have made clear to Russia in Canberra and in Moscow that Mr Jenkins is a prisoner of war and Russia is obligated to treat him in accordance with international humanitarian law, including humane treatment.” Canberra has called on Russia to release Mr Jenkins. “If Russia does not provide Mr Jenkins the protections he is entitled to under international humanitarian law, our response will be unequivocal,” Ms Wong said. Russia has previously warned that foreign fighters in Ukraine will not be afforded the rights given to lawful combatants according to international humanitarian law. “I wish to make an official statement that none of the mercenaries the West is sending to Ukraine to fight for the nationalist regime in Kyiv can be considered as combatants in accordance with international humanitarian law or enjoy the status of prisoners of war,” a defence ministry spokesperson was quoted as saying by TASS after Russian forces invaded Ukraine in 2022. “At best, they can expect to be prosecuted as criminals. We are urging all foreign citizens who may have plans to go and fight for Kyiv’s nationalist regime to think a dozen times before getting on the way.” Ms Wong thanked Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha and the International Committee of the Red Cross president for their “ongoing advocacy for Mr Jenkins”. The Russian ambassador said Mr Jenkins was in the custody of the armed forces, The Guardian reported. His health condition is said to be “normal”. Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular support to Mr Jenkins’ family. Another foreign fighter who trained with Mr Jenkins said earlier this month that he believed the Russian forces had executed the *********** prisoner to make an example of him, The Sydney Morning Herald reported on 14 January. Soon after, prime minister Anthony Albanese said that his government was “gravely concerned” about the capture of Mr Jenkins and warned of the “strongest action possible” if reports of his death were correct. On 14 January, Australia summoned Russian ambassador Alexey Pavlovsky to answer questions about Mr Jenkins’s status. “The Russian Federation is obligated to treat all prisoners of war in accordance with international humanitarian law,” a spokesperson said in a statement at the time. Source link #*********** #teacher #captured #Russian #forces #Ukraine #war #alive #foreign #minister #confirms Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund reports $222 billion profit World’s largest sovereign wealth fund reports $222 billion profit Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2025. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Norway’s sovereign wealth fund — the largest of its kind in the world — posted full-year profit of 2.5 trillion kroner ($222.4 billion) on Wednesday, fueled by a tech rally. Its return on investment came in at 13% for the year, 45 basis points lower than the return on the fund’s benchmark index. This breaking news story is being updated. Source link #Worlds #largest #sovereign #wealth #fund #reports #billion #profit Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam – CNN US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam – CNN US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam CNNAmerican Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows The New York TimesOregon math, reading achievement among the nation’s worst, new scores show OregonLiveNew data highlights ‘achievement gap’ for students in the US ABC News Source link #children #fall #reading #improvement #math #national #exam #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Atomic Heart Enchantment Under the Sea Launches Today Atomic Heart Enchantment Under the Sea Launches Today Mundfish and Focus Entertainment have released the third major DLC expansion for Atomic Heart, titled Echantment Under the Sea. Source link #Atomic #Heart #Enchantment #Sea #Launches #Today Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

ISRO’s 100th Launch: NVS-02 NavIC Satellite Successfully Deployed via GSLV-F15 ISRO’s 100th Launch: NVS-02 NavIC Satellite Successfully Deployed via GSLV-F15 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone on Wednesday with the successful launch of the NVS-02 navigation satellite aboard the GSLV-F15 rocket. The mission, conducted from Sriharikota at 6:23 am, marked the 100th launch by the Indian space agency. The satellite was placed into the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), reinforcing India’s Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system. This was the first launch under ISRO Chairman V Narayanan, who assumed office on January 16, 2025. Mission Details and NavIC Expansion ISRO confirmed the launch in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the 50.9-metre GSLV-F15 rocket, equipped with an indigenous cryogenic upper stage, lifted off following a 27.30-hour countdown. The payload, NVS-02, is the second satellite in the second-generation NavIC series, designed to enhance positioning, navigation, and timing services across India and a 1,500 km range beyond its borders. The first satellite in this series, NVS-01, was deployed in May 2023. As per ISRO, NVS-02, developed at the U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru, weighs approximately 2,250 kg. It features navigation payloads operating in the L1, L5, and S bands, a tri-band antenna, and an indigenous Rubidium Atomic Frequency Standard—a critical component for high-precision navigation. Impact on Navigation and Future Missions The NavIC system, as per ISRO’s statement, is set to support applications in terrestrial, aerial, and maritime navigation, fleet management, satellite orbit determination, precision agriculture, IoT applications, and emergency services. The full second-generation NavIC constellation will consist of five satellites—NVS-01 to NVS-05. Speaking to the press, Narayanan credited the success to ISRO’s leadership over the decades, acknowledging figures such as Vikram Sarabhai, S Somanath, and A S Kiran Kumar. He highlighted ISRO’s record of launching 548 satellites, including 433 foreign satellites, with a cumulative payload capacity exceeding 120 tonnes. Upcoming ISRO Missions in 2025 As per ISRO’s future plans, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission is advancing towards launch. Updates were also provided on Gaganyaan’s uncrewed G1 mission, with preparations actively underway. Narayanan expressed appreciation for the government’s support, stating that space sector reforms introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi are shaping ISRO’s long-term trajectory. Source link #ISROs #100th #Launch #NVS02 #NavIC #Satellite #Successfully #Deployed #GSLVF15 Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How Real Madrid have found form under Carlo Ancelotti: Vinicius, Mbappe, Bellingham, Rodrygo How Real Madrid have found form under Carlo Ancelotti: Vinicius, Mbappe, Bellingham, Rodrygo Injuries, particularly in defence to the likes of Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal, did not help matters at the start. But Ancelotti’s main problems lay in the lack of a midfield to control games and the unwillingness of any of the stellar front three to put in a shift tracking back. And Jude Bellingham did not know where to run to cover so much ground. The renewed vigour being displayed by Dani Ceballos in midfield has helped, but it is their displays in attack that have really made the difference to Real’s fortunes. Where to begin with Vinicius Jr, who seems to be the focus of everyone’s attention whether playing or not. The Brazil attacker has been in and out of the line-up recently, either through injury or suspension, and is currently the subject of a colossal offer from Saudi Arabia. The story has been allowed to ‘gain legs’ by the Real decision makers who control the agenda, thanks to a compliant Madrid media who will focus on it for as long as it suits the club for them to do so. The money injected by the ***** of the 24-year-old would go a long way to paying for the stadium debt, along with a number of other financial benefits. Real would certainly not be scared of selling the player, but the timing has to be right. Much has been made about what is seen as Vinicius’ confrontational approach to taunts from opposition fans. In the latest incident, he responded to chants of “******” (stupid) from Valencia supporters earlier this month by making a hand gesture suggesting the La Liga strugglers are going to be relegated. In his defence, no single player I have seen has received the level of abuse that is dished out to him, including numerous examples of racism from fans. Anyone expecting a bowed head and closed mouth reaction from Vinicius is going to have a lengthy wait. He believes the abuse he receives is as unjust as it is fundamentally racist and not something he is prepared to endure. On the field, Vinicius’ developing understanding with Mbappe is another of the reasons for Real’s improved performances. The Frenchman had a tricky start to his Madrid career, but it is becoming clearer by the day that Real’s success will revolve around making Mbappe the main goalscoring focus – and leader. Mbappe was always too intelligent, too talented and too precocious to fail, or buckle under the pressure, at Real Madrid. He originally saw playing as a number nine as a more static role than he does now, and was conscious of not being seen to invade Vinicius’ space – on and off the pitch – even going as far as accepting that penalties would be rotated. These days wherever he appears on the pitch the team adapt to him accordingly. He has also accepted that as a number nine he can be lethal, not so much with his back to goal but by running in behind and finishing clinically. Since missing a penalty against Athletic Club on 4 December, he has scored 12 goals in as many matches, including his first hat-trick. He is now the club’s official penalty taker. And even Vinicius admitted the team will do all they can so Mbappe becomes the top scorer in both La Liga and the Champions League. Source link #Real #Madrid #form #Carlo #Ancelotti #Vinicius #Mbappe #Bellingham #Rodrygo Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Asha Lilly Glaskin: Video of young woman’s brutal glassing at The Landing to be played at court sentencing Asha Lilly Glaskin: Video of young woman’s brutal glassing at The Landing to be played at court sentencing Sentencing submissions for a Two Rocks woman who brutally attacked a female pub patron during a night out in Alkimos will focus on video of the shocking violence, her defence lawyer says. Source link #Asha #Lilly #Glaskin #Video #young #womans #brutal #glassing #Landing #played #court #sentencing Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Multiple people killed in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival Multiple people killed in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival Multiple people were killed in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious gathering in India early Wednesday, as tens of millions of devotees went to bathe in a river on one of the most sacred days of a Hindu festival. The festival’s special executive officer said a barrier near the river broke as throngs of people were walking toward the riverbanks to take their holy dip as part of the Maha Kumbh Mela in the Indian city of Prayagraj. An official source at a local hospital told CNN they had received 14 bodies around 4 a.m. local time on Wednesday. About 20 people were also being treated for minor injuries, the source added. Indian authorities have not confirmed the number of casualties. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared to acknowledge the deaths in a post on X, in which he called the incident “extremely sad.” “My deepest condolences to the devotees who have lost their loved ones in this. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured,” Modi said, adding that he is “constantly in touch” with the Uttar Pradesh state government. The state’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath earlier said some of the devotees caught up in the crush were “seriously injured” and had warned people against spreading rumors. Reuters and local media reported witnesses seeing several dead bodies near the river bank, and photos from Reuters showed bodies being carried from the site on stretchers. Video by the news agency showed ambulances racing through huge crowds of people and casualties being brought to a nearby hospital. Security personnel could be seen helping devotees as scattered blankets and belongings lay strewn on the ground. Speaking to local media, devotees said the incident took place around 1:30 a.m. local time and described chaotic scenes with people running in different directions and others falling over. Witnesses said families were separated in the surge of people and some remain missing. Many people had already taken their holy dip and were resting on the riverbank when the crush occurred, witnesses told local media. Hours after the crowd crush, pilgrims continued to gather to take a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 29, 2025. – Niharika Kulkarni/AFP/Getty Images “Suddenly, there was a huge crowd and we got stuck somehow. People started pushing aggressively and we fell,” one woman told local media from outside the hospital. The incident occurred as about 100 million Hindu devotees from around the world were expected to visit the site on Wednesday and take a holy dip in the sacred waters in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, according to local media reports. Wednesday marks Mauni Amavasya, one of the most significant days of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, when followers come to bathe in the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of three holy rivers – the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati – to purify their sins and take another step closer to “spiritual liberation.” Drone footage shared by Reuters showed huge numbers of people already arriving at the site before the crush. The festival is considered the world’s largest peaceful gathering of people. Over six weeks, a staggering 400 million people are expected to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the festival of the Sacred Pitcher, on the banks of Prayagraj. Devotees, after taking a holy dip, walk past the belongings of people caught up in a crowd crush at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India on January 29, 2025. – Adnan Abidi/Reuters Number of people created ‘huge pressure’ Chief Minister Adityanath said late Wednesday morning that the situation was “under control.” He did not give details on the number of casualties but said some of the devotees caught up in the crush became “seriously injured” while “trying to get through the barricades.” “They were immediately taken to hospital and treated,” Adityanath said, adding that the incident occurred between 1 and 2 a.m. local time. The sheer number of people at the site had created “huge pressure,” he said. Between 80 million and 100 million people were in Prayagraj on Wednesday, with more than 50 million taking a dip in the waters the day before, he added. In a post on X, Adityanath told devotees on Wednesday to avoid bathing at the sangam, where the rivers meet, and instead take dips at points along the river closest to them. Despite the appeal, huge crowds could be seen moving toward the sangam and bathing as the morning progressed, images shared by Reuters showed. Devotees are seen at the site of crowd crush in Prayagraj on January 29, 2025. – Niharika Kulkarni/AFP/Getty Images Police personnel gather around the crowd at the site of crowd crush in Prayagraj on January 29, 2025. – Niharika Kulkarni/AFP/Getty Images Security measures scaled up ahead of festival Crowd crushes at religious gatherings in India are not uncommon, and deadly incidents have occurred in the past, often highlighting a lack of adequate crowd control and safety measures. In 2013, dozens of people were killed and injured in a crowd crush at a railway station in Allahabad as pilgrims gathered for that year’s Kumbh Mela. Ahead of the festival in Prayagraj, officials said extra safety measures had been put in place to protect visitors, including a security ring with checkpoints around the city staffed by more than 1,000 police officers. The central government said over 2,700 security cameras powered by artificial intelligence would also be positioned around the city, monitored by hundreds of experts at key locations. Aerial drones were touted to provide surveillance from above and, for the first time, underwater drones capable of diving up to 100 meters were being activated to provide round-the-clock cover, the government added. Security personnel at the site of the crowd crush in Prayagraj. – Arun Sankar/AFP/Getty Images The Kumbh draws upon Hindu mythology and the legend of demons and gods fighting over a pitcher containing the elixir of immortality. During the fight, four drops from the pitcher fell on Earth, in Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, which host the festival in rotation. The gathering is particularly well known for attracting large crowds of Hindu holy men, known as sadhus, who travel from across the country. Every 12 years the festival carries the prefix “Maha,” which means great, as it’s the largest gathering of the Kumbh Mela that’s held every three years in one of four cities. This year, the festival carries greater significance due to a rare alignment of celestial bodies that happens every 144 years. As of January 27, more than 197 million people had taken a dip into the holy waters, according to the Uttar Pradesh government. This is a developing story and will be updated. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com Source link #Multiple #people #killed #crowd #crush #worlds #largest #religious #festival Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]