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Elon Musk clashes with Norway wealth fund CEO; ‘friends are as friends do’ Elon Musk clashes with Norway wealth fund CEO; ‘friends are as friends do’ OSLO (Reuters) – Tesla CEO Elon Musk has clashed with Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, one of the automaker’s top investors, according to a record of the conversation released on Tuesday. Last June, the fund voted against Musk’s $56 billion pay package, the largest for a chief executive in corporate America, at Tesla’s annual general meeting, over concerns about its size and structure, among other things. Later, Tangen invited Musk to participate in a one-day conference in Oslo the fund is organising in April this year, preceded a day before with a home-cooked dinner at Tangen’s private residence. Musk turned the invitation down, writing in an iMessage to Tangen on Oct. 14: “When I ask you for a favor, which I very rarely do, and you decline, then you should not ask me for one until you’ve done something above nothing to make amends.” “Friends are as friends do.” Tangen replied the day after: “Noted and fully understand. As a large shareholder we cheer for you. Good luck with everything. Best Nicolai.” The exchange was first reported by business website e24.no. Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the fund’s operator, is Tesla’s seventh-largest investor, according to LSEG data. The fund had a 0.95% stake worth $6 billion at the end of June, the latest available data from the fund. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment. NBIM said it had chosen to publish the exchange “in the light of the increased interest in the case”. “As one sees from the SMSes, some of the dialogue was linked to our voting record at Tesla, where we voted no to Elon Musk’s pay package, among other votes,” a fund spokesperson said in an emailed statement. (Reporting by Gwladys Fouche; Editing by Sharon Singleton) Source link #Elon #Musk #clashes #Norway #wealth #fund #CEO #friends #friends Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump signs order to end federal support for gender transitions for people under 19 – PBS NewsHour Trump signs order to end federal support for gender transitions for people under 19 – PBS NewsHour Trump signs order to end federal support for gender transitions for people under 19 PBS NewsHourThe U.S. State Department Suspends Passport Applications With This Marker — Here’s What Every Traveler Needs to Know Yahoo! VoicesThe Implications of Trump’s Executive Order on Sex TIME Source link #Trump #signs #order #federal #support #gender #transitions #people #PBS #NewsHour Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says Labor will consider further cost-of-living relief ahead of scheduled March 25 budget Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says Labor will consider further cost-of-living relief ahead of scheduled March 25 budget There’s one way for Anthony Albanese to take the sting out of the March 25 budget even if Labor is pushing on and considering more cost-of-living relief. Source link #Finance #Minister #Katy #Gallagher #Labor #costofliving #relief #ahead #scheduled #March #budget Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What DeepSeek means for America’s AI ambitions What DeepSeek means for America’s AI ambitions The artificial intelligence arms race has a new competitor out of China. A new AI app made by ******** tech startup DeepSeek appears to be better and significantly cheaper than its American counterparts. Christine Mui, tech reporter for Politico, joins “America Decides” to unpack why the app rollout has created a frenzy in the U.S. Source link #DeepSeek #means #Americas #ambitions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

MLB The Show 25 launches in March and will skip last-gen consoles and Xbox Game Pass MLB The Show 25 launches in March and will skip last-gen consoles and Xbox Game Pass Elly De la Cruz, Paul Skenes, and Gunnar Henderson star as the cover athletes for MLB The Show 25. Source link #MLB #Show #launches #March #skip #lastgen #consoles #Xbox #Game #Pass Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Karoline Leavitt announces ‘new media’ seating at White House briefings – The Washington Post Karoline Leavitt announces ‘new media’ seating at White House briefings – The Washington Post Karoline Leavitt announces ‘new media’ seating at White House briefings The Washington PostWhite Houses announces ‘new media’ members can receive credentials to press briefings USA TODAYWhite House press secretary says all ******** immigrants arrested are criminals: ‘That’s exactly what they are’ Fox NewsA White House press briefing for an audience of one — with one storyline CNN Source link #Karoline #Leavitt #announces #media #seating #White #House #briefings #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Super Rugby Women: Western Force round out squad with quartet of signings Super Rugby Women: Western Force round out squad with quartet of signings Western Force have unveiled their full squad for the upcoming Super Rugby Women’s season, capped off by the addition of former Wallaroo Samantha Treherne and the return of Taylor Waterson. Source link #Super #Rugby #Women #Western #Force #squad #quartet #signings Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wife of man arrested by ICE says agents were waiting outside their church in Tucker Wife of man arrested by ICE says agents were waiting outside their church in Tucker Kenia Colindres thought she’d be safe going to church like she did with her family every Sunday. However, this past Sunday, her life changed when US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested her husband, Wilson Rogelio Velasquez Cruz, during service at Iglesia Fuente de Vida in Tucker. She told Channel 2′s Eryn Rogers in Spanish that she, Velasquez Cruz, and their three children were in church when her husband got a call. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] She says he didn’t answer it and that’s when his Immigration GPS ankle monitor started going off. She says he got scared because he always charges it and wasn’t sure why it would be going off. She said she told him to go outside to check it, so he wouldn’t interrupt the service. When he went outside, ICE agents were waiting and arrested him. Colindres said her family escaped violence in Honduras. She said they came to America two years ago after seeking asylum at the US border. She said that’s when her husband was given an Immigration GPS ankle monitor. ICE officials said if someone has a monitor it’s for a specific reason. However, they wouldn’t say what that reason could or would be. Officials said it’s on a case-by-case basis as to what level of monitoring people have to adhere to. Colindres said Velasquez Cruz had never been in trouble and was a man of God who didn’t stray. She said he had a work permit that was good for five years, and he was employed at a tire shop. Now, she’s worried because she said he paid all the bills while she stayed home with the kids. RELATED STORIES Peter Tadeo with Tadeo and Silva Law said the government has a new expedited removal policy. It targets people who’ve immigrated to the country recently, seeking asylum. People who’ve been here less than two years are most at risk. “That’s scary for a lot of people that entered that way because most of those people haven’t been here for two years,” Tadeo said. Colindres said she doesn’t know if she and her kids will be deported, too. She was able to speak with her husband on Monday. He told her he won’t be able to appeal his case to a judge and that he’s being transferred to Stewart Detention Center before being deported. ICE said they’re not releasing how many arrests they’ve made in the Atlanta area yet. However, they said they are looking to release those numbers daily in the future. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Source link #Wife #man #arrested #ICE #agents #waiting #church #Tucker Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Preorders For Cult-Classic RPG Off Are Now Available Online Preorders For Cult-Classic RPG Off Are Now Available Online Nearly two decades after its original release, the Quirky indie RPG is getting updated editions for Switch and PC later this year, giving players a chance to relive the cult-classic game that inspired other memorable RPGs like Undertale. The new version will include an updated battle system, new areas and bosses designed by creator Mortis Ghost, a new soundtrack featuring Morusque and Toby Fox, and a new hint system to guide you through its most challenging sections. No specific release date has been confirmed yet, but preorders for the physical edition are open at multiple online retailers, and there’s even a special Off: Bad Human Edition that includes bonus content that collectors will want to check out. Off Preorder Bonuses There are currently no preorder bonuses for Off, though this could change once a firm release date is revealed. We’ll update this section if any preorder bonuses are announced. $35 | Release TBA This version of Off is making a few changes to the game, including both quality-of-life updates and entirely new content to explore. Physical Switch copies are available at Best Buy and Target, while digital copies are available on Steam. The Switch eShop should have the game listed shortly. $79 | Release TBA The Off: Bad Human Edition is exclusive to Fangamer and includes the base game plus a few collectible goodies. Here’s everything included in this version: Off base game (Nintendo Switch) Batter bobblehead statue Six Zodiac cards 16-page prequel comic by Mortis Ghost Instruction manual Reversible cover art Souvenir art card Off is a quirky RPG that follows a humanoid creature known as the Batter, who has been sent on a mission to purify the world of the many ghastly creatures haunting its streets. You’ll venture through multiple zones where you’ll tackle challenging enemies in a battle system that doesn’t rely on turn-based input–instead, you activate your abilities when their cooldown timer has reset. Off’s memorable characters and retro-inspired visual style were a major influence on game designer Toby Fox, the creator of Undertale and Deltarune, and this new edition brings the inspiration full circle with Fox contributing new tracks to Off’s soundtrack. Source link #Preorders #CultClassic #RPG #Online Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump signs sweeping order to further restrict trans care for minors nationwide Trump signs sweeping order to further restrict trans care for minors nationwide President Donald Trump signed a broad executive order targeting transition-related medical care for minors Tuesday. The order, titled “Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” intends to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care — including puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgery — for minors, which it defines as those younger than 19. It prohibits federal funding from covering such care for minors, restricts research and education grants to medical schools and hospitals, and directs the secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations to end such care for minors. The order also directs all federal agencies to rescind guidance from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, or WPATH, a nonprofit association dedicated to transgender medical care that issues guidance that is widely used by health care professionals. “Across the country today, medical professionals are maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children under the radical and false claim that adults can change a child’s sex through a series of irreversible medical interventions,” the executive order states, using inflammatory language to describe transition-related medical care. The order states that more children will come to regret receiving such care and that they are “often trapped with lifelong medical complications” and sterilization. “Accordingly, it is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called ‘transition’ of a child from one sex to another, and it will rigorously enforce all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-altering procedures,” the order states. Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ legal advocacy group, promised to fight the executive order in a statement Tuesday. “This broadside condemns transgender youth to extreme and unnecessary pain and suffering, and their parents to agonized futility in caring for their child — all while denying them access to the same medically recommended health care that is readily available to their cisgender peers,” said Lambda Legal attorney Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, alluding to the fact that the order does not appear to bar puberty blockers, hormone therapy or similar surgeries for minors who are not transgender. Transition-related care for minors has dominated headlines in recent years, with 26 states passing laws restricting such care. However, recent research has shown that a small number of minors actually access this type of care. A study published in JAMA Pediatrics in January found that less than 0.1% of adolescents with private insurance in the U.S. are transgender or gender-diverse and are prescribed puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones. Trans minors are treated on a case-by-case basis and are legally required to receive their parents’ or guardian’s consent to receive any medical intervention. Before a child starts puberty, medical standards developed by WPATH and other medical organizations recommend that a child receive therapy and social transition, or changing their hairstyle, clothing, name and pronouns. Once a child begins puberty, they may start puberty blockers if they have persistent gender dysphoria, which is the medical term for the severe emotional distress caused by the misalignment between one’s gender identity and birth sex. Teenagers might start cross-sex hormones, and, in rare cases, some older teens may receive a double mastectomy, where both breasts are removed. Most major medical associations, such as the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association, support access to transition care for minors and oppose restrictions on it. One section of Trump’s executive order, “Ending Reliance on Junk Science,” specifically takes aim at WPATH, arguing that it “lacks scientific integrity,” and directs the secretary of HHS to “publish a review of the existing literature on best practices for promoting the health of children who assert gender dysphoria, rapid-onset gender dysphoria, or other identity-based confusion.” “The Secretary of HHS, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, shall use all available methods to increase the quality of data to guide practices for improving the health of minors with gender dysphoria, rapid-onset gender dysphoria, or other identity-based confusion, or who otherwise seek chemical or surgical mutilation,” the order states. WPATH did not immediately return a request for comment. Half a dozen studies in recent years have found that transition-related care improves minors’ mental health and reduces suicide rates. However, in December, the United Kingdom indefinitely banned new prescriptions of puberty blockers to treat minors for gender dysphoria. The ban followed an independent study commissioned by England’s National Health Service that found that medical evidence for transition-related care for minors was “remarkably weak.” The study has faced criticism from some researchers and activists. Source link #Trump #signs #sweeping #order #restrict #trans #care #minors #nationwide Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US judge blocks Donald Trump’s plan to freeze federal grants and loans – Financial Times US judge blocks Donald Trump’s plan to freeze federal grants and loans – Financial Times US judge blocks Donald Trump’s plan to freeze federal grants and loans Financial TimesTrump Administration Orders Federal Grants and Loans Freeze: Live Updates The New York TimesTrump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding CNNWhite House blames “outage” for locking out Medicaid, Head Start, health centers from funding site CBS News Source link #judge #blocks #Donald #Trumps #plan #freeze #federal #grants #loans #Financial #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Judge blocks directive to freeze federal assistance Judge blocks directive to freeze federal assistance Judge blocks directive to freeze federal assistance – CBS News Watch CBS News A memo from the White House budget office sent Monday called for a spending freeze on federal assistance beginning Tuesday night, causing chaos and confusion about the scope of the order. But just as the freeze was set to kick in, a federal judge paused the directive. Nancy Cordes has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link #Judge #blocks #directive #freeze #federal #assistance Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What’s likely to move the market What’s likely to move the market Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite bounced on Tuesday, and what’s on the radar for the next session. Tesla Elon Musk’s company reports Wednesday after the bell. CNBC TV’s Phil LeBeau will have all the details and the stock’s reaction. Tesla is up 51% over the past three months. Shares have gained 58% since Donald Trump was elected president. Shares are still 18.5% from the high hit in mid-December. CNBC contributor and Elon Musk biographer Walter Isaacson spoke Tuesday on ” Closing Bell: Overtime ” with Morgan Brennan and Jon Fortt. “I think maybe with all the questions about ‘are you still tending to Tesla’ – it will probably be a smart idea to be on the earnings call,” he said. “The big thing for Tesla in my mind is they have developed robotaxi, autonomous vehicles, that aren’t quite ready in terms of regulations. But with Musk being in Washington, it might pave the way for more autonomous vehicles and less regulation of it.” Thanks to CNBC senior producer Michael Newberg for the quote. TSLA 3M mountain Tesla shares in the past three months Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol will be on CNBC TV in our 9 a.m. hour, Eastern. The coffee chain beat earnings and revenue expectations in its latest quarter, but missed on same-store sales. The stock wasn’t percolating after the bell, fairly flat. Starbucks is up 10% since Niccol took over in September. It is up 30% since it was announced that he’d take over in August. The Federal Reserve at 2 p.m. Wednesday CNBC will have the Fed decision live at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Chair Jerome Powell will speak at 2:30 p.m. His comments often move the market, and we will feature them live. Going into the decision, the 10-year Treasury note is yielding 4.52%. The two-year Treasury is yielding 4.19%. The yield on the one-year Treasury bill is at 4.15%. The six-month T-bill is 4.29%. The three-month T-bill yields 4.32%. The one-month T-bill yield is 4.35%. The iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) has a dividend of 5.92% as of Tuesday night. The SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) has a dividend of 6.53%. The iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (SHYG) has a dividend of 6.83%. The Fidelity Corporate Bond ETF (FCOR) has a dividend of 4.33%. US10Y 1Y mountain The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield over the past year Microsoft The software giant reports after the bell Wednesday. The stock is up 4.8% over the past three months. Microsoft is 4.5% from the summer high. The SPDR S & P Software & Services ETF (XSW) is up 17% in three months. In the last three months, Microsoft ranks 110th out of 160 components in that ETF. CNBC TV’s Steve Kovach will have the numbers, and CNBC TV’s Seema Mody will be looking at the overall state of the software stocks Wednesday. Source link #Whats #move #market Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump signs sweeping order to further restrict trans care for minors nationwide Trump signs sweeping order to further restrict trans care for minors nationwide President Donald Trump signed a broad executive order targeting transition-related medical care for minors Tuesday. The order, titled “Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” intends to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care — including puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgery — for minors, which it defines as those younger than 19. It prohibits federal funding from covering such care for minors, restricts research and education grants to medical schools and hospitals, and directs the secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations to end such care for minors. The order also directs all federal agencies to rescind guidance from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, or WPATH, a nonprofit association dedicated to transgender medical care that issues guidance that is widely used by health care professionals. “Across the country today, medical professionals are maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children under the radical and false claim that adults can change a child’s sex through a series of irreversible medical interventions,” the executive order states, using inflammatory language to describe transition-related medical care. The order states that more children will come to regret receiving such care and that they are “often trapped with lifelong medical complications” and sterilization. “Accordingly, it is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called ‘transition’ of a child from one sex to another, and it will rigorously enforce all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-altering procedures,” the order states. Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ legal advocacy group, promised to fight the executive order in a statement Tuesday. “This broadside condemns transgender youth to extreme and unnecessary pain and suffering, and their parents to agonized futility in caring for their child — all while denying them access to the same medically recommended health care that is readily available to their cisgender peers,” said Lambda Legal attorney Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, alluding to the fact that the order does not appear to bar puberty blockers, hormone therapy or similar surgeries for minors who are not transgender. Transition-related care for minors has dominated headlines in recent years, with 26 states passing laws restricting such care. However, recent research has shown that a small number of minors actually access this type of care. A study published in JAMA Pediatrics in January found that less than 0.1% of adolescents with private insurance in the U.S. are transgender or gender-diverse and are prescribed puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones. Trans minors are treated on a case-by-case basis and are legally required to receive their parents’ or guardian’s consent to receive any medical intervention. Before a child starts puberty, medical standards developed by WPATH and other medical organizations recommend that a child receive therapy and social transition, or changing their hairstyle, clothing, name and pronouns. Once a child begins puberty, they may start puberty blockers if they have persistent gender dysphoria, which is the medical term for the severe emotional distress caused by the misalignment between one’s gender identity and birth sex. Teenagers might start cross-sex hormones, and, in rare cases, some older teens may receive a double mastectomy, where both breasts are removed. Most major medical associations, such as the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association, support access to transition care for minors and oppose restrictions on it. One section of Trump’s executive order, “Ending Reliance on Junk Science,” specifically takes aim at WPATH, arguing that it “lacks scientific integrity,” and directs the secretary of HHS to “publish a review of the existing literature on best practices for promoting the health of children who assert gender dysphoria, rapid-onset gender dysphoria, or other identity-based confusion.” “The Secretary of HHS, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, shall use all available methods to increase the quality of data to guide practices for improving the health of minors with gender dysphoria, rapid-onset gender dysphoria, or other identity-based confusion, or who otherwise seek chemical or surgical mutilation,” the order states. WPATH did not immediately return a request for comment. Half a dozen studies in recent years have found that transition-related care improves minors’ mental health and reduces suicide rates. However, in December, the United Kingdom indefinitely banned new prescriptions of puberty blockers to treat minors for gender dysphoria. The ban followed an independent study commissioned by England’s National Health Service that found that medical evidence for transition-related care for minors was “remarkably weak.” The study has faced criticism from some researchers and activists. Source link #Trump #signs #sweeping #order #restrict #trans #care #minors #nationwide Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Casualties feared after festival stampede in India Casualties feared after festival stampede in India Tens of thousands of people at a massive religious gathering in India have rushed to take a holy bath in the country’s northern Prayagraj city, setting off a stampede that injured dozens, local media reports. It was not immediately clear what triggered the panic early on Wednesday at the Maha Kumbh festival where devotees had congregated from across India to bathe at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers. News agency Press Trust of India cited authorities who said injured were sent to a hospital. The Maha Kumbh festival, held every 12 years, started on January13 and has been touted by Indian authorities as the world’s largest religious gathering. Authorities expect more than 400 million people to throng the pilgrimage site in total over the next six weeks. Stampedes are relatively common around Indian religious festivals, where large crowds gather in small areas with shoddy infrastructure and few safety measures. Source link #Casualties #feared #festival #stampede #India Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

See the latest snowfall projections See the latest snowfall projections More than a foot of snow is expected through early Thursday in parts of central New York, while other parts of of western and central New York will see several inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo. How much snow will NY get? The Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Oswego, Jefferson and Lewis counties, where 8 to 17 inches of heavy snow is predicted for fall by early Thursday morning, A winter weather advisory from the Weather Service at the same time predicts 3 to 7 inches of snow in Monroe, Ontario, Livingston, Genesee, Orleans, Erie and Niagara counties, 4 to 8 inches of snow in Wayne and Cayuga counties and 5 to 9 inches of snow in Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and southern Erie counties. Elsewhere in the Empire state, 4 to 9 inches of snow are expected by 4 a.m. Thursday in parts of Seneca, Cayuga, Madison, Onondaga, Madison, Cortland, Otsego and Delaware counties. Also, 4 to 7 inches of fresh snow are expected by 10 p.m. Wednesday in parts of the Adirondacks – in St. Lawrence and Franklin counties. More: How much snow did NY get? See the latest snowfall totals for Monday Timing for snow event in NY The winter storm warning runs from 7 p.m. Tuesday through 1 a.m. Thursday. The advisory in western New York runs from 6 p.m. Tuesday through 6 p.m. Wednesday. High winds also predicted Winds gusting up to 40 mph is expected and will likely create difficult driving conditions as snow is blown around, forecasters said. This comes one day after high winds ripped through western and central New York. In Buffalo, sustained winds topped 40 mph on Monday and the highest gust was 63 mph, according to the Weather Service. Watertown and Rochester were slightly less windy – with gusts recorded at 57 mph and 53 mph, respectively. Snow forecast map: See snowfall projections by day The map below shows the probability that an area could receive more than 4 inches of snow in the U.S. See New York projections. Use the slider at the top left to toggle by day. Weather warnings and watches around New York and the U.S.National Weather Service radar: Track the storm This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Winter storm warning for parts of NY: Latest snowfall projections Source link #latest #snowfall #projections Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Foreign investors are exiting India’s stock market but opportunities remain Foreign investors are exiting India’s stock market but opportunities remain A pedestrian wearing a protective mask walking past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India. The Nifty 50 and Sensex recently slid to their lowest in more than six months Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Indian equities have been sliding since September, as foreign investors spooked by a slowdown in the country’s economy exit their holdings. Analysts see this as a “healthy correction.” India’s benchmark stock indexes the Nifty 50 and Sensex are hovering at more than seven-month lows, firmly in correction territory since their September high. Sectors such as real estate, energy and autos have been the biggest decliners, data from Goldman Sachs showed. This development comes as a stark reversal from last year, when the Nifty 50 consistently notched record highs, and outperformed the S&P 500 for the greater part of the year. “The bubble was long building, but acknowledgement is recent,” said Venugopal Garre, head of India research at AB Bernstein. He attributed the gloomy outlook to a mix of sluggish earnings and weak economic growth in India’s second fiscal quarter. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Performance of the Nifty 50 in the past year India’s gross domestic product expanded by 5.4% in the quarter ended September, marking the slowest growth rate in the past seven quarters. The government recently lowered its economic growth estimates for the fiscal year ending March to 6.4% — the lowest in four years. “After a stellar run, India’s economy has entered a softer patch that will continue for a few more quarters,” data and analytics firm Capital Economics said in a recent note. “We think that will portend an underperformance in local equities relative to other major benchmarks,” wrote Harry Chambers, assistant economist at Capital Economics. HSBC earlier this month downgraded its rating on Indian equities to “neutral” from “overweight.” The bank also cut its Nifty 50 earnings growth forecast for fiscal year 2025 to 5% from 15%. Foreign investor exodus Foreigners have been net average sellers of Indian equities over the last four months, according to data from India’s National Securities Depository, as the country’s growth falters. Foreign portfolio investor flows into Indian equities plunged by 99% to just $124 million in 2024 compared with the year before, the data showed. The outflows have increased sharply in the past few weeks, with foreign investors withdrawing about $8.3 billion from Indian equities as of Jan. 28. Foreigners remain net sellers of Indian equities, said James Thom, senior investment director at Abrdn. There has been a rotation out of India and emerging markets stocks into U.S. equities, Thom added. “Foreigners have been largely absent from the India story in the past year,” he told CNBC. “It’s a sort of risk-adjusted view that [investors] can get a better, safer return in U.S. equities,” Thom said. “So why take the risk, so-called perceived risk with India?” India’s economic slowdown also comes at a time when U.S. Treasury yields have been gaining momentum, leading to unprecedented outflows of FPIs, said Rana Gupta, managing director at Manulife Investment Management. Higher Treasury yields tend to take investments away from the stock market as bonds become more attractive. Indian equity markets are going through a cyclical consolidation after four strong years of returns post Covid. Pramod Gubbi co-founder of Marcellus Investment Managers Profit booking by foreign institutional investors has also pressured India’s equity markets. “When a market does so well for such a long ******* of time, there is a lot of profit in the portfolio,” Nilesh Shah, managing director of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management, told CNBC. “This profit booking by the FPIs is resulting in higher supply at lower prices resulting in bidders dropping their bids, leading to correction,” he added. Profit booking involves selling a portion of an investment to secure gains after the asset has risen, rather than holding it indefinitely. Traders sometimes engage in profit booking when the stock or asset is believed to be overvalued or have hit a peak. Some of the foreign portfolio investors who have made large profits in Indian equities are tempted to book more profits looking at higher valuations, Shah added. ‘Onslaught’ of domestic investors In contrast with the exodus of foreign money, India’s local investors have continued to pile into the Indian market, partially stemming what could have been a deeper decline in equities. Domestic investors have funneled in around $27 billion in Indian equities since October, data provided by Manulife showed. The quadrupling of domestic equity investors in India between 2020 and 2024 has led to a mini-bubble, which has been deflating since September, said Praveen Jagwani, CEO of asset management company UTI International. “The onslaught of tens of millions of retail investors into stocks with questionable fundamentals has driven up valuations in India,” added Jagwani. “For sustainable equity growth, a healthy pullback is needed.” While the near-term outlook for Indian equities may look bleak, some analysts believe longer-term fundamentals remain solid, and that a rebound is in the works. Just a healthy correction? “Indian equity markets are going through a cyclical consolidation after four strong years of returns post Covid,” said Pramod Gubbi, co-founder of Marcellus Investment Managers. “I would see this as a healthy correction.” Gubbi added that if valuations become more reasonable as a result of the sell-off, it could attract a new set of investors, who have stayed on the sidelines because of valuation concerns. “In 2023 and 2024, the Indian equity markets galloped ahead a bit too quickly and the current correction is a healthy mean reversion,” echoed UTI International’s Jagwani. The Nifty 50 saw an annual return of almost 9% in 2024, and around 19% in 2023. Abrdn’s Thom said that while there’s a bit of pullback in the near term, he sees “great opportunity” for investors in India in the longer run, especially in the domestic IT and private banking sectors. While speculators may focus on quarterly fluctuations in the economy, Kotak’s Shah said long-term investors need not be worried: “[It’s] Speculator’s nightmare, investor’s delight.” Source link #Foreign #investors #exiting #Indias #stock #market #opportunities #remain Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Anthony Mackie Clarifies His Viral Captain America Comment: “I’m a Proud American” – Hollywood Reporter Anthony Mackie Clarifies His Viral Captain America Comment: “I’m a Proud American” – Hollywood Reporter Anthony Mackie Clarifies His Viral Captain America Comment: “I’m a Proud American” Hollywood ReporterAnthony Mackie Faces Backlash Over Controversial Remarks About America Yahoo Entertainment’Captain America: Brave New World’ star says the character should not represent America Fox NewsAnthony Mackie ‘Captain America’ Comments Spark Conservative Boycott NewsweekWe Need To Talk About Anthony Mackie As “Captain America” BuzzFeed Source link #Anthony #Mackie #Clarifies #Viral #Captain #America #Comment #Proud #American #Hollywood #Reporter Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Reserve Bank interest rates: Core inflation closes in on central bank’s target and now at three-year low Reserve Bank interest rates: Core inflation closes in on central bank’s target and now at three-year low Hopes for a Reserve Bank interest rate cut within months have received a boost after core inflation dropped to its slowest pace in three years. The core measure — preferred by the RBA because it strips out volatility including power rebates — ran at 3.2 per cent for the year to December, according to the latest data from the *********** Bureau of Statistics released on Wednesday. That’s down from 3.5 per cent in the year to September. Wednesday’s numbers will be the last key data point released before the Reserve Bank meets next month. They might also be the last full inflation read out before the Federal election, depending on when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pulls the trigger. Economists had tipped the core measure would run at 3.3 per cent through 2024. Plenty of commentators had argued a result lower than that would be enough for the RBA to finally start reducing interest rates. But others have warned the booming jobs market risked sending prices higher again and would be a handbrake for the RBA. Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the latest figures would be “make or break” for the central bank’s next meeting on February 12 and 13.. Markets overnight had priced in an 84 per cent chance of a rate cut at that meeting. More to come Source link #Reserve #Bank #interest #rates #Core #inflation #closes #central #banks #target #threeyear Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Scientists Just Discovered A Brand-New Superconductor That Could Change the Game Scientists Just Discovered A Brand-New Superconductor That Could Change the Game “Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” One of the things that makes graphene so special is that it can turn into a superconductor when super-thin sheets of it are stacked on top of each other in a twisted moiré pattern. For some time, scientists thought it was unique in that way. But now, tungsten diselenide has been proven to do the same as graphene—and is even more effective. Activating superconduction requires extreme cold and pressure, but future research into the properties that make it possible may lead to a room-temperature superconductor someday In the world of high-fashion, there’s a specific texture of fabric called moiré. Typically made from silk, this textile has a warped visual effect that is achieved by applying heat and pressure rollers until it looks almost like ripples on a pond. In physics and math, rippling moiré patterns can appear as a result of everything from simple geometric crosshatching to interference. And that same effect has now created a new form of superconductor. Superconductors are so special because they can conduct electricity without resistance. This property can be gained by certain materials through exposure to extreme cold or pressure, and while only a few materials are capable of going superconductive in the first place, one more has now been added to that short and valuable list. A team of researchers led by physicist Cory Dean of Columbia University have found that ultrathin sheets of tungsten diselenide—layered in a twisted moiré arrangement—take on superconducting powers when cooled to temperatures hovering just above absolute zero. Dean had previously attempted a similar moiré experiment with sheets of graphene (a substance made of pure carbon that is extracted from graphite), which showed signs of superconductivity in a moiré pattern. However, after the graphene structure was cooled below a certain temperature, the electrically conductive areas of the structure went inactive, and any potential superconductivity disappeared. That was in 2018, and in the years since, Dean and his team have repeatedly tried to figure out how to get graphene to the ideal temperature for superconductivity while keeping its electrically conductive areas alive. Other materials arranged the same way also showed some promising properties—including strange versions of magnetism and electrical insulation—but fell short of turning superconductive. Then, the team decided to try tungsten diselenide. Tungsten and selenium are both transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs)—a new group of two-dimensional materials that can become superconductors. Unlike graphene, they have a direct band gap, meaning that their valance bands (the outermost electron shells of atoms) are directly aligned with the conduction band (the electron shell adjacent to the valence band). The direct band gap in tungsten diselenide allows for electrons to easily transition from the valence band to the conduction band. Once in the conduction band, electrons are available for conduction (or superconduction) right away. “Although a wide range of [superconductor] correlated phenomena have indeed been observed in the moiré TMDs, robust demonstration of superconductivity has remained absent,” the researchers said in a study recently published in the journal Nature. As graphene is no longer the only material that turns into a superconductor when arranged in a moiré structure, Dean and his team want to probe further into whether or not other TMDs gain superconductive properties from this arrangement that did not show up in any other form. TMDs have many uses (from transistors to optoelectronics to energy storage) and even have potential for future use in biomedical imaging. The only downside has been the temperature—keeping materials near absolute zero is expensive and incredible energy-intensive. If a room-temperature superconductor is discovered, it would mean being able to transmit unlimited amounts of energy over incredible distances, but no experiments trying to produce one have yet succeeded. While the exact properties that make tungsten diselenide a superconductor are still unknown, finding out what they are could give scientists an idea of how to maintain the state at higher temperatures—maybe even room temperature. Who said physics couldn’t be fashionable? You Might Also Like Source link #Scientists #Discovered #BrandNew #Superconductor #Change #Game Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

I’m still the person I was after diagnosis at 49 I’m still the person I was after diagnosis at 49 Niall McCracken BBC News NI Mid Ulster Reporter BBC Peter Alexander was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 49 Dementia was not something Peter Alexander expected to be diagnosed with in his late 40s. It meant leaving his job and adapting to a new way of life. Now, aged 56, Peter is passionate about addressing the stigma around the condition often associated with elderly people. “I might not always be able to express it in the same way, but I’m still the same person I was, inside I’m still Peter,” he told BBC News NI. Peter was 49 when he made an appointment with a neurologist and was sent for a scan. “I was starting to struggle to meet deadlines (at work), which had never been a problem before, and during meetings, I wouldn’t be able to think of a word when speaking,” said Peter, who is originally from England but has lived in Northern Ireland with his wife, Jill, for several years. “I remember the date very clearly, it was 14 January 2018 when the results came back and the doctor said: ‘Peter, I have diagnosed you with having Frontotemporal dementia’. “I was basically told that it was no longer safe for me to work because I have diminished judgment and I was losing my filter, so it was a lot to adapt to.” ‘It can manifest in different ways’ Peter lives in Northern Ireland with his wife Jill Frontotemporal dementia is an uncommon type of dementia that causes problems with behaviour and language. “People think when you have dementia it’s only about forgetting things but it’s more complex, it can manifest in different ways. “I don’t want to be treated differently, it’s imperative that people actually see the person, see beyond the condition. “Sadly for many people, the diagnosis can take an awful long time and that puts an enormous amount of pressure on the family unit.” What is dementia? Dementia is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. Memory loss is one of the most common symptoms, particularly the struggle to remember recent events. Others can include changes to behaviour, mood and personality, becoming lost in familiar places, or being unable to find the right word in a conversation. It can reach the point where people don’t know when they need to eat or drink. More than 22,000 people are living with dementia in Northern Ireland, according to the Alzheimer’s Society. The number of people living with dementia in Northern Ireland is expected to almost triple by 2051 to 60,000. The Southern Trust is expected to have the highest number of people living with the condition by 2032. While dementia is often seen as a disease of old age, about 5% of people with dementia are classed as having young-onset dementia. People whose symptoms started when they were under the age of 65 are often known as having young-onset dementia. The Alzheimer’s Society estimates that there are more than 70,000 people in the *** living with young-onset dementia. A documentary has been made by members of Dementia NI In recent months, Peter has teamed up with other people in Northern Ireland living with dementia to make a film about their experience of everyday life. The documentary called Hear Our Voice primarily focuses on people with young-onset dementia. It offers a glimpse of what living with dementia is like, in the hope that it will create better understanding and empathy. Peter features throughout the film and narrates it. “Respect was granted to people who have dementia to make and take control of the film to help us get across the unique challenges we have,” he said. Dr Christopher Southwell is a consultant in Old Age Psychiatry in the Southern Trust who specialises in dementia The film features members of Dementia NI. The group was set up in 2015 by five people living with dementia, but 10 years on they now have 15 groups across Northern Ireland. The groups worked alongside the Southern and South Eastern health trusts when making the Hear Our Voice project. Dr Christopher Southwell, a consultant in Old Age Psychiatry in the Southern Trust, believes the film promotes a powerful message. “Dementia is a condition that has a big impact on patients and their families and sometimes as healthcare professionals we acknowledge that there are things that can be done better,” he said. “When I got involved and eventually watched the film, it was important for me to be able to say to people like Peter and others behind the film that I do hear your voice and take on board what you’re saying.” Members of Dementia NI recently met Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, at Stormont Members of Dementia NI recently met Health Minister Mike Nesbitt at Stormont. They called on him to make reducing the time it takes to get a dementia diagnosis a priority. Shortly after the film was released, in a statement, the health minister said: “I congratulate the trusts and Dementia NI for developing this powerful documentary which I have no doubt will challenge existing stereotypes and will be an informative way to educate people in how best to support individuals living with dementia.” ‘Dementia doesn’t define us’ Karen Kerr is head of engagement at Dementia NI. She said: “The members are really passionate about the importance of getting an early diagnosis and once you get an early diagnosis it opens up a lot of opportunities so that you can continue to live well with a sense of purpose and that’s also what the film is trying to highlight. “When you hear from people like Peter, I think it demonstrates that people with dementia have a voice not just for themselves but for everyone affected with dementia.” Peter added: “When it comes to people like me with dementia, please don’t write us off, we have a voice, dementia doesn’t define us.” Source link #person #diagnosis Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tune into your ‘emotional frequency’ – and use the power of your mind to find love that lasts Tune into your ‘emotional frequency’ – and use the power of your mind to find love that lasts It is possible to tap into the power of your mind to manifest the things you really want. What makes Power Manifesting different is that it’s not just about wishful thinking — it’s about using practical, down-to-earth psychological techniques to achieve the goals that will improve your life. There is a beautiful concept in Greek mythology that says when you’re looking for love you’re actually searching for the other half of you. That’s how I think of my relationship with Kate, my wife and my soulmate – she completes me. And, actually, I manifested her bringing love into my life. It’s been reported that I used an Excel spreadsheet to find Kate. That is not true as I don’t even know how to use Excel! But I did use my brain to draw up an imaginary spreadsheet of my dream partner and at the top was Kate, who had been a part of my team for decades. That’s when I realised that the woman I’d been looking for all my life was already in it. At first I was gutted at the thought of two and a half decades of missed time together. I spoke to an astrologer friend of mine just after we began dating and I confided that I felt devastated that we’d lost the potential of sharing so many years, but he said: “Paul, it would never have worked out before — it was all about timing. You both had to come to this point in your lives to be where you are now for love to happen.” Today I want to share with you how to manifest love into your life. But first, you need to be able to open your heart to it. This would, of course, be a great deal easier if none of us had a past. Many of us have scars from being heartbroken, disappointed, or having suffered a betrayal or perhaps the loss of a loved one. It’s important though to remember this: love has never hurt you. It’s when people are unloving towards us that we get hurt. This is a very important distinction to get to grips with, as you can’t manifest something you are afraid of. If you say you want love, but it scares you, then you are less likely to get it. Camera Icon“To find true love, first you need to learn to love yourself”. Credit: autumnsgoddess0/Pixabay (user autumnsgoddess0)LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF PEOPLE I often use the phrase: “To find true love, first you need to learn to love yourself”. There is great truth in this saying — loving yourself really does open the door to love. But how do you actually go about doing that? One quick and effective way to do this is to listen to your inner voice. To do this, find somewhere quiet to sit and place your hand on your heart. Then take a deep breath and ask yourself how you can love or admire yourself more today. See if you can find something practical that is a tangible way of doing that. It could be slowing the pace of your day down, making sure you eat foods that love you, rather than foods that aren’t good for you. Your inner voice might suggest you try not to rush through each day worrying only about others, without making time for your own wants and needs. Try to make this a daily practice. Whatever answer your inner voice of wisdom offers, listen and act on it where you can. Camera IconIf you want to love somebody you have got to embrace a loving mindset with everybody. Credit: Pexels/Pixabay (user Pexels)BE MORE LOVING TOWARDS OTHERS Dr Robert Holden, author of Loveability, describes love as the real work of our lives. He insists that connecting with love enriches everything else. I agree with him, along with one of his principal teachings, which is that, if you want to love somebody you have got to embrace a loving mindset with everybody. That’s because love doesn’t pick and choose. You can’t decide you’re going to be super-loving to one person and more emotionally distant with everyone else. Dr Holden recommends that you kick-start a more loving mindset by making a conscious effort to connect with people and embrace small acts of service. For example, notice if somebody could benefit from your smile today, or hold a door open for a stranger. The more loving acts you can do, the better. This affirms to yourself, at an unconscious level, that you are a loving person who is deserving of love. Dr Holden also says: “Looking for love makes you neurotic; being a loving person makes you sane again.” So it’s not so much about finding or searching for love, it’s more about being open to it and recognising it. The “finding” should simply be an intention, which is to experience more love because if you are willing to give it, like attracts like. Camera IconIt’s not so much about finding or searching for love, it’s more about being open to it and recognising it. Credit: NoName_13/PixabayRAISE YOUR EMOTIONAL FREQUENCY We constantly emit a frequency based on our emotions. Our state of mind and body is key to this. For example, if you are angry or frightened, then you are transmitting on a low frequency. But if you are in a state of love, happiness, joy and creativity — all the good stuff — you are transmitting on a high frequency. The law of Sympathetic Resonance in music shows that if you have two pianos in the same room and you hit a C note on one of them, you will find that the C string on the other piano will start vibrating at the same rate. For people this equates to those on the same frequency gravitating towards each other. So if you’ve ever wondered how it is that all the happy people seem to find each other, now you know. It’s all down to sympathetic resonance and frequency. The frequency of someone who is angry or sad is different to the frequency of someone who is happy and optimistic so they are less likely to be drawn to each other. Try this simple exercise to raise your frequency. 1. Close your eyes and imagine a cinema screen in front of you. 2. Now imagine you are looking at a version of you that has a higher frequency; a you that is in a state of joy, peace, gratitude, kindness and optimism. Notice the expression on your face, your posture, the way you radiate happiness. 3. Now, imagine floating into the screen and step into your higher-frequency self. See the world and life through your happier self. Hear your internal dialogue — kind, optimistic and reassuring — saying to yourself “all is well”’ and feel how good this state of higher frequency feels. 4. Next, notice where in your body you feel the best feelings and give the feelings a colour. 5. Now imagine moving that colour up through your neck, into your head, down through your shoulders, arms and fingers. Move the colour down through your chest to your legs and then to the tips of your toes. 6. Now double the brightness and intensity of the colour and then double it again. 7. Now, imagine being surrounded by this colour and living in this higher frequency for the rest of the day. 8. Imagine being surrounded by this colour every day and living in this higher frequency in every part of your life going forward. Camera IconThere are 10 things that you should consider in a health relationship. Credit: Duncan_Dao/PixabayTEN THINGS TO MAKE OR BREAK A RELATIONSHIP The reason I was single for years is because I’d had my heart broken and so I was a commitment-phobe. I would tell myself, “I’m happily single”, even though a part of me did want to be happy in a relationship. I was just scared of the pain I associated with being in love. For others, seeing how their parents interacted with each other when they were growing up serves as a training video. They tend to copy the same relationship dynamics they witnessed as children and unconsciously repeat the same kind of patterns and mistakes over and over again. With any relationship you enter into, these are the 10 things that you should consider in order to make it healthy and functional: 1. Communication: The first question you should ask of any relationship is: What is this person’s motivation? Are they seeking pleasure or are they seeking happiness? Happiness should come first. 2. Invest time, effort and action: A healthy relationship is active and dynamic. It’s not just a happy ending. 3. Self-care: You can only love someone functionally if you learn to love yourself. One of the big errors people make is to think of their partner but not themselves. 4. Have a loving mindset: Love can be understood in many different ways, but it includes giving your time and emotions. Even small acts of service, like making a cup of tea, help to build a relationship. 5. Disagree healthily: Some conflict over time is inevitable. It’s how you work together so both of you feel heard that counts. Rather than go straight to battle stations or passive-aggressive silent treatment, sometimes it’s OK to agree to disagree. 6. Learn: We can constantly learn from each other, our environment and ourselves. Be open to this. Remember to also ask your partner: “What do you want or need in order for our relationship to flourish?” 7. Have a vision of the future: The energy of a relationship flows best when it moves towards a destination that inspires us. This helps in hard times as well as good ones. 8. Avoid personal criticism of your partner, including during conflict resolution: Instead of saying damaging things such as “you are so negative” ask about their specific worries so that you can resolve differences without judgment. 9. Pay attention to your partner: Your attention is one of the most powerful gifts you have. It demonstrates your respect, helps you to understand them better and enables you to share deeper moments of intimacy. 10. Reinforcing the positives: If you are in a relationship, return in your mind to some of the happiest times as if you are there again. This helps you fall even more in love. Power Manifesting – The New Science Of Getting What You Want by Paul McKenna (Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction). Paul McKenna 2025. Source link #Tune #emotional #frequency #power #mind #find #love #lasts Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC sets new series record Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC sets new series record Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has hit the PC scene with peaks of of over 40K, which marks the highest Steam peak for the IP’s single player releases. Even Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 16 are dwarfed in comparison. As reported by Eurogamer, Rebirth clocked specifically in at 40,564 concurrent players on Steam, which stands as its current peak at the time of writing. Now, this isn’t the series’ highest Steam peak overall, that stands as post-Endwalker Final Fantasy 14 at a 95,150 peak. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth benefits from a solid performance experience compared to the previous two single player games mentioned. Additionally, it’s Steam Deck verified. Meanwhile, game director Naoki Hamaguchi has come out in support of mods in an Automation interview, believing they can “breathe life” into games. Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger Editor-in-Chief Gabe has been a gamer since he was young, playing games like Pajama Sam, Freddi Fish, Guitar Hero, and whatever looked cool on GameFly. Ever since 2018, he’s been infatuated with the inner workings of the gaming and entertainment industries, covering a wide range of topics from video games to TV and film. Starting as a contributor for PSX Extreme, he’s worked his way up to its Managing Editor. Using what’s he learned over the years, he founded Smash Jump to remind everyone to smash jump. Source link #Final #Fantasy #Rebirth #sets #series #record Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Inmates get treated better’: Alberta ******* patient on stay in hospital ‘storage room’ ‘Inmates get treated better’: Alberta ******* patient on stay in hospital ‘storage room’ “I cried,” it was “like being kept in captivity.” That’s how Rose Roll of Taber described her stay at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge after she says she was moved to a bed in a storage closet. Roll claims she was also forced to find her own bedding, food, water from a vending machine and had to use a public washroom. “Inmates get treated better,” said Roll in an interview with Global News. “At least inmates get a toilet, sink and are treated with dignity.” Rose Roll, a ******* patient from Taber, Alta., says being given a bed in a storage closet at Chinook Hospital in Lethbridge was inhumane and inmates get better treatment. Global News She was admitted to the hospital on Jan. 19 so she could be closely watched while undergoing a new form of ******* treatment, which she claims can cause serious side effects. Story continues below advertisement Roll said she was in “a decent room” for the first five days. She says her stay took a turn when she was told by staff that someone sicker needed that room. “Some people refer to it as the closet, some staff refer to it as the tub room, and some referred to it as the den or the storage room.” A photo of the storage room Rose Roll says she was placed in during a recent stay at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge. Courtesy: Rose Roll “I was really shocked,” said Roll, describing it as dusty, dimly lit and isolated. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. “They said if I had to go to the bathroom, I could go across the hall and use the washroom that belongs to the two male residents. But it was a busy room and we had a COVID outbreak on our floor — I really didn’t feel comfortable going in there. Story continues below advertisement “One time when I was laying in there, I was napping, and two workers come in and they flipped on the light and they said, ‘Sorry, we need stuff out of storage.’” “It got to the point where I was angry and I said, ‘I’m going to go home,’ and they said, ‘no, that’s not in your best interest, you need to be monitored.’ And I was thinking, ‘Really?’ Because I’m not feeling like I’m being monitored.” Discharged a day later, Roll shared her experience and photos of the storage room on social media. Rose Roll took to social media to share details of her recent stay at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge. Courtesy: Rose Roll “We apologize to this patient for their experience at Chinook Regional Hospital,” said Alberta Health Services in a statement to Global News. “In response to their concerns, we have removed the shelving unit and cleaned the room to enhance comfort and privacy. A washroom is located directly opposite the patient’s room, and meals are provided to all patients, regardless of their room location,” the statement added. Story continues below advertisement “Over-capacity spaces are commonly utilized during periods of high demand to maintain patient care standards. “It’s an established practice and we emphasize patients in over-capacity spaces receive safe and appropriate care.” Alberta Health Services has apologized to Roll for giving her a bed in a storage room and says the shelves full of hospital supplies that were in the room have now been moved, sharing an updated photo with Global News. Courtesy: Alberta Health Services The Alberta NDP’s health critic said Roll’s account of her hospital stay is an example of the “serious crisis” facing Alberta’s health care system. “The current government just doesn’t care,” Sarah Hoffman told reporters in Edmonton on Tuesday. “They don’t care or they care more about their budget than they do about alleviating people’s pain, letting them live with dignity, ensuring that you can have those things that give you a good quality of life back in your life by getting the care and treatment you need and yet to be left in what that patient described as a storage area was not dignified.” Story continues below advertisement Global News reached out to the office of Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange and was referred back to the statement provided by Alberta Health Services. Roll said everyone needs to be treated with respect and dignity, and she hopes she’ll never be put in a similar situation again. “I’ve went through this scenario in my head several times because what if they did do that to me again? It scares me.” &copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Source link #Inmates #treated #Alberta #******* #patient #stay #hospital #storage #room Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Passenger plane catches fire at South Korean airport. All 176 people on board are evacuated Passenger plane catches fire at South Korean airport. All 176 people on board are evacuated Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger plane caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea late Tuesday, but all 176 people on board were safely evacuated, authorities said. The Airbus plane operated by South Korean airline Air Busan was preparing to leave for Hong Kong when its rear parts caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in the southeast, the Transport Ministry said in a statement. All of the plane’s 169 passengers, six crewmembers and one engineer were evacuated using an escape slide, the ministry statement said. 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. The National Fire Agency said in a release that three people suffered minor injuries during the evacuation. The fire agency said the fire was completely put out at 11:31 p.m., about one hour after it deployed firefighters and fire trucks at the scene. The cause of the fire wasn’t immediately known. The Transport Ministry said the plane is an A321 model. Tuesday’s incident came a month after a Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at Muan International Airport in southern South Korea, killing all but two of the 181 people on board. It was one of the deadliest disasters in South Korea’s aviation history. The Boeing 737-800 skidded off the airport’s runaway on Dec. 29 after its landing gear failed to deploy, slamming into a concrete structure and bursting into flames. The flight was returning from Bangkok and all of the victims were South Koreans except for two Thai nationals. The first report on the ****** released Monday said authorities have confirmed traces of bird strikes in the plane’s engines, though officials haven’t determined the cause of the accident. Source link #Passenger #plane #catches #fire #South #Korean #airport #people #board #evacuated Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]