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Concert chaos as a wild storm forces revellers to evacuate and take shelter in Brisbane Concert chaos as a wild storm forces revellers to evacuate and take shelter in Brisbane A Brisbane concert was thrown into chaos after a wild storm erupted, forcing thousands of concertgoers to evacuate the venue and take shelter in an underground carpark. ********* singer Tate McRae was due to perform at the outdoor entertainment venue Riverstage in Brisbane’s CBD on Sunday evening when revellers were told they would have to evacuate about 7pm. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning cautioning residents of heavy rain, damaging winds and hail expected to hit the city on Sunday night. People were allowed back into the venue one the storm passed, with the concert resuming about 8.30pm, but some punters were left disappointed after being told the concert had been cancelled. Sunshine Coast resident Peta Trigg shared on social media that she was halfway home when they were informed the concert was back on. Ms Trigg said security “screamed” at her and a friend to leave the venue because the show had been cancelled. “This was handled so badly. Surely we get refunds,” she said. Camera IconThousands of people were evacuated from the outdoor entertainment venue Riverstage in Brisbane’s CBD after a wild storm hit the city on Sunday. Credit: NewsWire Other concertgoers said they were “heartbroken” after paying a premium for tickets only to lose their spot when people were allowed back inside the venue. Courtney shared on social media that she had lined up for more than 24 hours and paid for a VIP ticket, but during a stampede to get back inside the venue, people with general admission tickets were allowed inside the VIP area. Emergency services were also called out to assist with cars that were trapped in floodwater in Beenleigh in Brisbane’s south. Drivers managed to escape after two cars were caught in floodwater near the corner of City Road and George Street about 8.40pm. Another car was also stuck in floodwater at Knapp Creek about 100kms southeast of the city shortly before 7pm. Camera IconConcertgoers took shelter in an underground carpark while they waited for the storm to pass over Brisbane. Credit: NewsWire More wild weather is predicted for the sunshine state, with parts of Central Australia expected to be hit with showers and thunderstorms, as well as the possibility of daily thunderstorms in southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales. BOM senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury told Today there would be a concentration of showers and thunderstorm through central parts of Australia, impacting South Australia and southern parts of the Northern Territory. Ms Bradbury said southeast Queensland and northeast NSW would see an almost daily thunderstorm risk which could bring heavy rainfall, flash flooding, large hail and damaging winds. Camera IconBOM senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury said southeast Queensland and northeast NSW would see an almost daily thunderstorm risk which could bring heavy rainfall, flash flooding, large hail and damaging winds. BOM Credit: SuppliedCamera IconSome revellers were left disappointed returning home to the Sunshine Coast when they were told the concert had been cancelled, others lost their spot in the VIP area when they were let back inside the venue. Credit: NewsWire She said in recent days, heatwave conditions had been contracting away from southern Queensland and would be less extensive than it was over the weekend. “Even where we don’t have those heatwave warnings, we’re continuing to see very hot weather across the northern parts of Australia, with temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above average,” she said. “For many areas, particularly inland, (this) equates to temperatures in the high 30s at least, if not the low to mid 40s.” Heatwave warnings have been issued for northern parts of Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland with extreme to severe conditions expected to last until Wednesday. Source link #Concert #chaos #wild #storm #forces #revellers #evacuate #shelter #Brisbane Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

High Speed Footage Captured An Amazing Lightning Strike At NASA Launch Complex 39B High Speed Footage Captured An Amazing Lightning Strike At NASA Launch Complex 39B Since 2011, several lightning strikes at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B have been captured with high speed cameras. Watch this amazing footage. Credit: NASA Kennedy Space Center Music: Whispering Wind by Ethan Sloan | courtesy of Epidemic Sound Source link #High #Speed #Footage #Captured #Amazing #Lightning #Strike #NASA #Launch #Complex #39B Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Leadership Matters: Roger Cook confirms Government sought legal advice over moving State Election date Leadership Matters: Roger Cook confirms Government sought legal advice over moving State Election date The WA Government has sought legal advice on shifting next year’s State Election, as a contingency against a dueling federal poll. WA’s state election, to be held on March 8, could clash with a federal campaign — due before the end of May. But amid speculation Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is considering calling an election for late February or early March, Premier Roger Cook told The West’s Leadership Matters on Monday morning the Government had sought legal advice on moving WA’s date. WA’s election date is fixed on the second Saturday of March every four years and is due in 2025. The laws only allow a conflicting federal poll as a reason for moving the date. Speaking at The West’s Leadership Matters on Monday morning, Mr Cook confirmed the Government had been considering the State’s options if there was a federal election. “We have to be ready for any contingency,” he said. “We know that our election will be on March 8, but there’s also a great deal of flexibility in relation to where the federal election is. “We have limited ability to switch our election date if the federal election comes in on board on top of that. “We’re doing a lot of work at the moment, and the Electoral Commission is doing a lot of work just understanding what that some of those complexities might be in the event that the Federal Government decides to have an election close to ours.” Camera IconLeadership Matters with Roger Cook at Grand Ballroom, Crown Perth on Monday November 11th, 2024. Credit: John Koh/The West *********** The West understands one of the key concerns if an election is called either on March 8 or close to it is the availability of electoral staff to run the elections. WA is firming as a key electoral battleground for the Prime Minister, after he picked up four extra seats in the State at the last election — propelling Labor into majority government. “The decision about when the federal election is going to be rests with one person, and that’s (the Prime Minister),” Mr Cook said. “I talk to Anthony all the time about issues that are concerned to Western Australians, and he understands our election timetable, so we have to just continue to make sure that we are aware of any contingency in relation to that.” Asked if he preferred the Federal poll before or after the State election, Mr Cook said: “I don’t care”. “My focus is on Western Australians, and I think Western Australians understand the difference between the federal and state government, and we’ll continue to make sure that we put our case to the people of Western Australia about the importance of re- electing a WA Labor Government.” Source link #Leadership #Matters #Roger #Cook #confirms #Government #sought #legal #advice #moving #State #Election #date Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Geomagnetic storming ongoing Sunday could trigger Northern lights Geomagnetic storming ongoing Sunday could trigger Northern lights Displays of Northern lights are possible on Sunday night across the Northern U.S. due to a geomagnetic storm underway. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Geomagnetic Storm Warning for Sunday because of a coronal ***** high-speed stream, or CH HSS from the Sun. The SWPC said geomagnetic storming is likely to continue as the influence of fast solar wind associated with the CH HSS continues. The SWPC rates solar storms on a five-level scale, with five being the most extreme and rarest space weather conditions. Moderate, Level 2 out of 5, geomagnetic storming is possible throughout Sunday. 7 Things To Know About The Northern Lights The most well-known effects of geomagnetism storms are the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis. As charged particles interact with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere, they briefly energize the molecule, giving off light as it de-energizes, creating vivid and colorful displays of lights around Earth’s poles. With good weather conditions, Northern Lights may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state if moderate geomagnetic storming continues into the night. Cloud cover across the Northeast, associated with beneficial rain for the region, could block the view of the Northern lights, but those across the Great Lakes and Northern Plains have less cloud cover. Sunday night Northern lights forecast. Unlike coronal mass ejection, which can take between one and three days to reach Earth’s atmosphere, coronal holes can have delayed impacts. A coronal ***** looks like a vast area of blackness in the Sun because coronal holes don’t have plasma. The plasma is missing because it travels out into space, streaming along the Sun’s magnetic field lines. What Is The 11-Year Solar Cycle? A CH HSS can sometimes have lasting impacts because the Sun spins every 27 days. If Earth gets hit by a high-speed stream, there’s a chance it could strike again in 27 days. The latest geomagnetic storms and associated Aurora activity occurred weeks after NOAA and NASA declared the Sun reached its solar maximum in Solar Cycle 25. However, space weather experts say the increased solar activity will stay elevated into 2025. Original article source: Geomagnetic storming ongoing Sunday could trigger Northern lights Source link #Geomagnetic #storming #ongoing #Sunday #trigger #Northern #lights Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cichetti Club: Where Broome meets Italian elegance Cichetti Club: Where Broome meets Italian elegance Cichetti Club is a culinary stand-out amongst Cable Beach Club, where the recent shift to a wet season menu has made it a must-visit for locals and travellers alike. Source link #Cichetti #Club #Broome #meets #Italian #elegance Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

South Carolina police capture ******* suspect wanted in bizarre bear 911 call South Carolina police capture ******* suspect wanted in bizarre bear 911 call The nationwide manhunt has ended for the man police wanted for ******* after they said he used a bogus identity to fake his own ****** in a bizarre 911 call claiming he fell off a cliff while running from a bear near the scenic Cherohala Skyway. A hospital employee in Columbia, South Carolina, recognized Nicholas Hamlett and called police, the Columbia Police Department shared the evening of Nov. 10. An officer confirmed Hamlett’s identity with a fingerprint scanner and he was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service. Officials in South Carolina and Tennessee are coordinating his extradition. Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones announced Oct. 25 that Hamlett, who was using the name Brandon Andrade, called 911 Oct. 18 in distress to say he was chased by a bear and fell off a cliff near a waterfall. Jones said first responders descending on the scene found a man’s body with Andrade’s ID. However, detectives later determined the victim was not Andrade and that he had been murdered, Jones said. Police identified the victim as Steven Douglas Lloyd of Knoxville and Jones said he ***** from blunt force trauma to the head, injuries not consistent with a bear ******* or a fall. Hamlett, 45, was wanted by police in Alabama for a parole violation and had been living in East Tennessee. He was not a Monroe County resident, however. A nationwide manhunt has begun for Nicholas Hamlett, who is wanted for ******* after faking his own ****** in a bizarre 911 call. He is considered incredibly dangerous. In an Oct. 30 news conference, FBI Special Agent in Charge Joseph Carrico made a direct plea to Hamlett and Jones reiterated that law enforcement considered him very dangerous and though the victim knew Hamlett, Jones said the ******** wasn’t an isolated incident. “Nic, let’s end this peacefully,” Carrico said. “Turn yourself in. Have your day in court. “We will find you, no matter where you hide.” Hamlett knew his victim The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office named Hamlett’s victim in an Oct. 4 Facebook post. Lloyd, 34, was befriended by Hamlett, lured to a wooded area along the Cherohala Skyway and murdered so Hamlett could steal his identity, the post said. The post did not say how long the two knew each other but said Lloyd, who was from Knoxville, had been diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder and was known to leave home and live on the streets. Police said Steven Douglas Lloyd, 34, knew Nicholas Hamlett before Hamlett ******* him to steal his identity. “Steven’s mental health issues had lead to his living arrangements and his family continued to support and love him. … The family was shocked to learn that their beloved son’s life had been taken by someone that Steven trusted,” the post said. A violent past Hamlett is wanted by police in Alabama for a parole violation. In 2009 he was charged with attempted ******* in Alabama after police said he held a man at gunpoint and attempted to hit him with a baseball bat with eventual plans to bury the man’s body in rural Elmore County, Alabama, according to court records. Hamlett used an alias, Joshua Jones, to lure a man to a park on claims he would sell him insurance, but Hamlett held him at gunpoint and walked him to nearby wooded area with a shallow grave. But the man fought back. Though court records provide few details, Hamlett apparently got the worst of it. His victim called 911 after striking Hamlett, knocking him unconscious. Hamlett had to be taken by helicopter to a local hospital, where he was placed in a coma. Hamlett was charged with attempted ******* and kidnapping, but took a lesser plea of felony ********, according to court records. He had four prior felonies and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. 911 call, ‘running from a bear’ Knox News obtained the dispatch call of the Oct. 18 fake fall. It was relayed by dispatch at 11:37 p.m. “Units enroute to the area of Cherohala Skyway at Falls Branch Road. Have a male subject that fell off a cliff. He is unable to move. He was running from a bear. He has 2% battery – unable to get him back on 911. Police have captured Nicholas Hamlett, who they said used a bogus identity when he made a bizarre 911 call claiming he fell off a cliff while running from a bear Oct. 18 near the Cherohala Skyway in Monroe County. Police found the body in the area and have charged him with first-degree *******. “… en route in the area of Cherohala Skyway and Falls Branch Road. Cherohala Skyway and Falls Branch Road to assist Turkey Creek. Got a call from Polk County. They’re advising male subject fell off a cliff while he was running from a bear. Not able to move his legs. Did hit his head. He’s going to be at the falls …” The 43-mile Cherohala Skyway passes through the Cherokee National Forest, which is federal land and runs to Robbinsville, North Carolina. The investigation into Hamlett included investigators from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Knoxville Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Tenth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service, who included a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to Hamlett’s arrest. Tyler Whetstone is an investigative reporter focused on accountability journalism. Connect with Tyler by emailing him at *****@*****.tld. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @tyler_whetstone. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: South Carolina police capture ******* suspect wanted in bear 911 call Source link #South #Carolina #police #capture #******* #suspect #wanted #bizarre #bear #call Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Fair level’: Aldi senior exec says supermarket competition extends beyond Coles, Woolworths ‘Fair level’: Aldi senior exec says supermarket competition extends beyond Coles, Woolworths The boss of national buying for Aldi says there is sharp competition in Australia’s supermarket sector — extending beyond Coles and Woolworths into big-box retailers. Jordan Lack on Monday said while Aldi primarily monitored Coles and Woolworths’ pricing, it also occasionally reviewed IGA and Costco, and observed Chemist Warehouse and Bunnings pricing in certain categories — like health and beauty, and **** products. The ******* supermarket did not deem IGA as a price competitor. “I think the other big growers in the grocery landscape are . . . all the big-box retailers, we’re seeing other retailers such as Bunnings enter some of the grocery categories,” Mr Lack said. Alongside other Aldi senior executives Oliver Bongardt and Andrew Starr, Mr Lack over a two days will be questioned by the *********** Competition and Consumer Commission as part of its latest round of hearings into supermarkets. “We are one of those competitors who have grown well over the last couple of years as customers are seeking greater value,” Mr Lack added. “We do have a fair level of competition and we’re happy to have played a role in growing that.” Coles and Woolworths control 65 per cent of the grocery market, while Aldi holds about 10.5 per cent. Mr Lack also said the cost of food and groceries for consumers had risen in recent years. “We are in an inflationary environment and consequently, consumers would have seen increases across all retailers over the last few years,” he said. “I can also say from a business perspective, we’ve seen cost inflation over that same ******* for the cost of our goods.” The inquiry — which kicked off last week — has already heard from consumer advocacy groups, like Choice, and supplier representatives. Executives from Coles, Woolworths and IGA’s parent company Metcash will also front the inquiry in the coming days. The ACCC’s inquiry is separate to its legal proceedings against Woolworths and Coles over alleged fake discounts. The competition watchdog in September launched legal action against both grocers, accusing them of misleading inflation-battered customers on “illusory” discounts. The inquiry will not look at these matters or ask witnesses to talk on the issues before the courts. A final report from the ACCC on the supermarket sector is due by February. Source link #Fair #level #Aldi #senior #exec #supermarket #competition #extends #Coles #Woolworths Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

1 ******* in ********* at Tuskegee University in Alabama 1 ******* in ********* at Tuskegee University in Alabama 1 ******* in ********* at Tuskegee University in Alabama Source link #******* #********* #Tuskegee #University #Alabama Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gold Fields Ltd lights up huge IP anomaly on Great Southern ground Gold Fields Ltd lights up huge IP anomaly on Great Southern ground Great Southern Mining and farm-in partner Gold Fields Ltd have unearthed a huge, 2km-wide induced polarisation anomaly, potentially a big porphyry gold-copper system, lurking at depth at Great Southern’s Edinburgh Park project in Queensland. The ******* structural geological feature is coincident with a grab bag of other exciting geological indicators including positive soil samples, rock chips going over 10 grams per tonne gold and importantly, the interpreted anomaly already has sulphides outcropping at surface above it. Great Southern says the geophysical anomaly has the potential to host a large-scale intrusive related gold-copper and/or epithermal gold ******** at the project which sits about 100km south-east of Townsville in Queensland. While the project is owned by Great Southern Mining, mega-miner Gold Fields Ltd has been busy exploring the ground as part of its right to earn 75 per cent of it by spending $15m on exploration over6 years. Surface mapping and geochemical sampling over the interpreted anomaly stretches across 4kms by 1km and has kicked up high concentrations of gold, silver, copper and particularly molybdenum, a typical marker of a porphyry ********. Rock chip samples taken from surface veins in the southwest zone returned impressive gold levels, reaching up to 10.5 grams per tonne (g/t). Field mapping also found sulphides in the outcropping rocks above the anomaly together with an already-mapped zone of vein-like stockwork directly below the surface, filled with quartz and pyrite sulphides. The presence of sulphides can be a strong indicator of nearby mineralisation and Great Southern says the geophysical signature of the IP anomaly could be interpreted as a sulphide “halo” around a preserved porphyry system. The alternative interpretation according to management is an intrusion related gold system similar to the more than 3 million ounce Mount Leyshon gold-silver mine about 120kms to the west. In fact, the entire region around Great Southern’s Edinburgh Park project is littered with big discoveries – mostly due west of Great Southern’s Ground. They include the revered 16.6m ounce Charters Towers mine, the 2.3m ounce Pajingo gold mine, the 10m ounce Ravenswood gold mine and the 1.3m ounce Mount Wright gold mine – all of which sets the scene well for a potentially new big discovery at Edinburgh Park which the company says is likely to be drilled in early 2025. In the meantime, helicopter-borne geophysical IP and aeromagnetic surveys and on-ground mapping by Gold Fields has continued in efforts to generate additional similar sized targets. The scale of this IP anomaly, combined with coincident geochemical anomalism, favourable surface geology, and inferred structural trends, marks it as a prime target for a significant intrusion-related or epithermal gold copper system. The story of Great Southern Mining stretches back to 2011 when its now chairman John Terpu first picked up the Edinburgh Park ground in the name of ASX-listed Forte Consolidated. The ground pretty much surrounds the nearby 2m ounce Mt Carlton gold mine. Earlier the same year Terpu, whilst working for Conquest Mining, sold the Mt Carlton gold mine – which he played a key role in discovering and developing – to Catalpa Resources for $298 million, paving the way for the creation of Evolution Mining, now a $10 billion company listed on the ASX. In 2018 Forte then changed its name to Great Southern Mining and also took the opportunity on the back of a refreshed image to pick up the Mon Ami gold mining licence directly south of Laverton in Western Australia. During the past seven years, the West *********** portfolio has grown further to encompass two more significant exploration areas around Laverton, including the East Laverton gold-nickel project and the promising Duketon gold project. Mon Ami, which the company sees as the most prospective for early development, comprises of a 1.5 million tonne ******** for 55,000 ounces of gold grading 1.1g/t. The mineralisation sits on a mining licence with all relevant permits and an existing pit design in place and is essentially shovel ready for a potentially toll treating operation. Given the current rampant gold price, currently trading at AU$4064 per ounce, Mon Ami represents a potentially quick and easy pathway to early cashflows for the company. And There are various potential options for toll treating the ore in the area too including Gold Fields’ Granny Smith plant which has spare capacity just 10km away and the Genesis Minerals-owned Mt Morgan plant which is about to reopen albeit a little further away. To the north west of Mon Ami Great Southern also has the Duketon gold project. Duketon spans 178 square kilometres covering 13 virtually contiguous leases on the north south trending Duketon Greenstone Belt which it shares with Regis Resources’ eight-million-ounce Garden Well gold project. The project is in an up-market geological address just 40km north of the massive Gold Fields-owned Granny Smith gold mine. The Ashanti gold-owned Sunrise Dam gold operations are also just a little further south. Remarkably, with Regis’s multi-million-ounce discoveries to its north and more than 10 million ounces unearthed to the south, the company’s leases, which stretch across 75km of the greenstone belt, have been left relatively under explored. Within Duketon, there are three advanced target areas. At the southern end and just 3km from Regis’s 400,000-ounce satellite Ben Hur gold ******** is the Southern Star prospect. With 11km of prospective strike across a granted mining lease, 700m of strike has already been defined as contiguously mineralised. Only relatively shallow drilling to 160m has been conducted so far however according to the company, it is open in almost every direction. A recent hit of 13m grading 2.2g/t on the lease’s northern boundary and just 1.6km south of Regis’ Ben Hur has opened the possibility of further mineralisation between it and the southern Star ********. Seven kilometres to the north of Southern Star, Great Southern has recently been busy plunging the drill bit into the Golden Boulder prospect where it has more than 4km of anomalous strike across three parallel mineralised trends called Main, East and Ogalvie’s. Most notably there is evidence of almost 50 historic workings in the area with some previous drill hits coming in at 8m grading 3.9g/t from 44m and 5m running 3.3g/t from 49m. The latest eight-***** drilling program did not disappoint either with intercepts including 4m grading 5.64g/t from 63m, 3m at 4.8g/t for 18m and 2m running at 3.44g/t from 141m. The Amy Clarke prospect, the company’s third target area within the Duketon project, sits five kilometres further north again from Golden Boulder and is a stone’s throw from Regis’s 320,000-ounce Erlistoun pit. Five kilometres of anomalous ground has been identified from geochemical surveys. When coupled with some limited but successful shallow air core drilling and an 8m hit grading 6.7g/t from 33m from a 2021 drill program, the current data is pointing towards a strong target worthy of a more detailed campaign in the future. The East Laverton leases with early-stage nickel prospects complete Great Southern’s portfolio. Great Southern was always going to be in danger of biting off more than it could chew with a belt-scale porphyry play such as Edinburgh Park in Queensland. Porphyry’s are often massive and take serious amounts of money to drill out. The rewards however can also be massive despite what most would consider modest in-ground grades. The sheer scale of the mineralisation in a porphyry can even make grades such as 0.4 per cent gold plus a tiny bit of copper economic and there are plenty of examples around the world of successful porphyries being mined at similar or even lower grades. However, with the backing of a deep-pocketed top ten global gold producer, if there really is something lurking at depth out there around the latest IP anomaly at Edinburgh Park, Gold Fields has both the skill and deep enough pockets to find it. Meanwhile in the best gold environment the world has ever seen Great Southern has plenty to go on with in Laverton with some rapidly advancing gold plays, however Edinburgh Park just might produce that one in a hundred hail Mary pass mid-game that could lead to Great Southern owning 25 per cent of a rolled gold geological touch down. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact: *****@*****.tld Source link #Gold #Fields #lights #huge #anomaly #Great #Southern #ground Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands of villagers as latest typhoon blows near Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands of villagers as latest typhoon blows near MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of people were being forcibly evacuated from 2,500 villages in the northern Philippines on Monday as another typhoon threatened the region already devastated by floods and landslides from three storms in less than a month. Typhoon Toraji was forecast to ***** over the mountainous Luzon region, where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — just the day before — inspected the damage from the last storm and led the distribution of food packs to residents. Marcos skipped this week’s Asia-Pacific Cooperation forum in Peru to oversee recovery efforts from back-to-back storms. The fast-moving Toraji was about 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Casiguran town in northeastern Aurora province Monday morning with sustained winds of up to 130 kilometers (81 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 180 kph (112 mph). It’s expected to barrel northwestward across Luzon, weaken as it crosses a mountain range and then ***** into the South China Sea. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Sunday ordered the forcible evacuation of people in 2,500 villages expected to be lashed by Toraji, locally named Nika, warning that the rain-soaked Luzon mountains, valleys and plains were more susceptible to flash floods and landslides. With the typhoon approaching fast, there was little time to move large numbers of people to safety, he said. “We understand if some would want to stay, but we have to get them out,” Remulla told reporters. The last two typhoons and a tropical storm caused more than 160 deaths, damaged thousands of houses and farmlands and affected more than 9 million people, including hundreds of thousands who fled to emergency shelters, after dumping from one to two months’ worth of rain in just 24 hours in some cities and towns. Overwhelmed, the Philippines received help from Southeast ****** countries led by Singapore, along with longtime treaty ally the ******* States, to transport food, water and other aid to hard-hit northern provinces. The Philippine archipelago is often battered by typhoons and earthquakes and has more than a dozen active volcanoes, making it one of the most natural disaster-prone countries in the world. In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest recorded tropical cyclones, left more than 7,300 people ***** or missing, flattened entire villages and caused ships to run aground and smash into houses in the central Philippines. Source link #Stormweary #Philippines #forcibly #evacuates #thousands #villagers #latest #typhoon #blows Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

More Champions Tour heartbreak for gallant Green More Champions Tour heartbreak for gallant Green It was the story of Richard Green’s remarkable season as he fell agonisingly short of winning the PGA Tour Champions points race and its $A1.5 million prize. It took the legendary Bernhard Langer’s miracle 30-foot putt on the last ***** to deny *********** Green, who performed wonderfully on the final day of the season-ending Charles Schwab Championship in Phoenix on Sunday (Monday AEDT). Needing to win the tournament to win the season-long points race, Green made five birdies on the back nine, including two on the last two holes, to ****** a six-under 65 and finish at 17 under. That left him tied for the lead with the final pair of Langer and New Zealander Steve Alker, hoping for a playoff as they came up the 18th. But 67-year-old Langer stepped up with his broomstick putter and swept in his long-range effort to win the tournament at 18 under, having shot a 66 – bettering or matching his age for a third straight day. That putt meant Alker would clinch the points race battle, lifting the Charles Schwab Cup for the second time in three years after he two-putted for par while trying to force a two-man playoff and tied for second with Green. Yet to win on the 50-and-over tour, 53-year-old Green was left to contemplate his fifth runner-up finish in a first full season that has yielded two seconds and a third in majors. He finished third in the points race behind only Alker and Ernie Els after starting the week at No.6. Langer’s win was his 47th on the tour. It came just eight months after he tore his achilles playing pickleball, and meant he has won at least once for an 18th straight year. “It’s unbelievable, I can’t describe it,” Langer said. “To win this big tournament after what I’ve been through and to make it 18 years in a row out here.” Rod Pampling (68) was next best of the six Aussies in the 36-man field. He finished tied for fifth, eight shots behind Langer, to end up 19th in the points race. Greg Chalmers (66) was tied 15th and ended at No.25, with Mark Hensby (67) tied 17th and No.27, Cameron Percy (68) tied 26th and No.35, and Stuart Appleby (70) tied for 33rd and No.34. Source link #Champions #Tour #heartbreak #gallant #Green Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

GOP ‘on the doorstep’ of maintaining control of House GOP ‘on the doorstep’ of maintaining control of House Republicans have clinched the White House and flipped the Senate, but unified control for the GOP ******** a question as votes in House races continue to be counted. CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten breaks down where the race for House control stands. Source link #GOP #doorstep #maintaining #control #House Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

SIA shares fall 6% as profit nearly halves amid intensifying competition SIA shares fall 6% as profit nearly halves amid intensifying competition An Airbus A350-941 from Singapore Airlines is preparing to take off on the runway at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on May 1, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Singapore Airlines dropped after the city-state’s flag carrier reported a fall of almost 50% in net profit for the April to September *******, citing lower yields and growing competition. As markets opened on Monday, the stock fell 6.2%, before later recovering to trade lower at 3.72%. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Net profit in the first half of the fiscal year came in at $742 million SGD ($559.12 million), 48.5% lower than the $1.44 billion SGD in the same ******* a year ago. Operating profit for the airline fell 48.8% to $796 million SGD, down from $1.55 billion SGD a year ago, while revenue increased 3.7% to $9.5 billion SGD. Despite the reduction in profit, the airline maintained an interim dividend of 10 cents a share. Singapore Airlines said in a release that the fall in operating profit was due to “increased capacity and stronger competition in key markets,” which led to a fall in yields and ultimately, profit. While the demand for air travel is expected to be robust in the second half of the financial year, “the operating landscape will continue to be competitive,” SIA added. Last Monday, SIA announced a $1.1 billion SGD cabin retrofit program for its 41 long range and ultra long range Airbus A350 jets. The airline said the first retrofitted long range jet will come into service by 2026, and the program will be complete by 2030. Source link #SIA #shares #fall #profit #halves #intensifying #competition Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

SIA shares fall 6% as profit nearly halves amid intensifying competition SIA shares fall 6% as profit nearly halves amid intensifying competition An Airbus A350-941 from Singapore Airlines is preparing to take off on the runway at Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on May 1, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Singapore Airlines dropped after the city-state’s flag carrier reported a fall of almost 50% in net profit for the April to September *******, citing lower yields and growing competition. As markets opened on Monday, the stock fell 6.2%, before later recovering to trade lower at 3.72%. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Net profit in the first half of the fiscal year came in at $742 million SGD ($559.12 million), 48.5% lower than the $1.44 billion SGD in the same ******* a year ago. Operating profit for the airline fell 48.8% to $796 million SGD, down from $1.55 billion SGD a year ago, while revenue increased 3.7% to $9.5 billion SGD. Despite the reduction in profit, the airline maintained an interim dividend of 10 cents a share. Singapore Airlines said in a release that the fall in operating profit was due to “increased capacity and stronger competition in key markets,” which led to a fall in yields and ultimately, profit. While the demand for air travel is expected to be robust in the second half of the financial year, “the operating landscape will continue to be competitive,” SIA added. Last Monday, SIA announced a $1.1 billion SGD cabin retrofit program for its 41 long range and ultra long range Airbus A350 jets. The airline said the first retrofitted long range jet will come into service by 2026, and the program will be complete by 2030. Source link #SIA #shares #fall #profit #halves #intensifying #competition Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Lingering doubts, end of subsidies put EVs in slow lane Lingering doubts, end of subsidies put EVs in slow lane Misconceptions and the early removal of rebates have put the brakes on electric car sales, an industry group warns as figures show adoption has slowed. But sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles continued to accelerate over the last six months despite challenging economic conditions, according to analysis by the *********** Automobile Association. The peak motoring body released a quarterly update to its online Electric Vehicle Index on Monday showing new vehicle sales dropping 7.6 per cent in the third quarter of the year, with almost 15,000 fewer cars sold. Sales of internal combustion engine vehicles dropped further than the average, falling 9.1 per cent during the three-month *******, but electric vehicles slid by 25 per cent. Battery-powered cars made up 6.5 per cent of all new cars sold, down from 8.1 per cent last quarter, which is their lowest market share since 2022. The results came after the removal of rebates for electric car sales in every state and territory except Western Australia, and Electric Vehicle Council legal, policy and advocacy head Aman Gaur said these decisions changed consumers’ purchase intentions. “The ********** withdrawal of incentives for electric vehicles in several states, coupled with lingering concerns about EVs, is stifling rapid uptake,” he said. “Governments must continue implementing targeted programs that make it easier and more affordable for *********** households and businesses to transition to electric vehicles. “At the same time, the industry must continue to address misconceptions about EVs to attract the next wave of adopters.” States including Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia had offered rebates of up to $6000 on the purchase price of new electric vehicles to boost their adoption, but many schemes ended earlier than promised. The price of some electric cars had already fallen but Mr Gaur said more affordable models would arrive in 2025 along with Australia’s new vehicle emission rules. “Affordable EVs are entering the *********** market – a trend that’s expected to accelerate as the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard takes effect in 2025,” he said. Despite the fall in electric vehicle sales, lower-emission hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles have surged in Australia. Hybrid vehicle sales increased by 3.3 per cent to more than 48,000 sales during the quarter, or a share of more than 16 per cent, while plug-in hybrid car sales jumped by 56.6 per cent from a lower base. “Sales figures (since 2023) confirm confirm a clear trend of growth for hybrids, while the (battery electric vehicle) market share appears to have peaked for now,” the association’s report noted. Some plug-in hybrid vehicles are eligible for fringe benefit tax cuts from the federal government, though these incentives are due to expire in April 2025. Source link #Lingering #doubts #subsidies #put #EVs #slow #lane Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

British volunteer, 22, ***** on Ukrainian front line after leaving Cornwall care sector job British volunteer, 22, ***** on Ukrainian front line after leaving Cornwall care sector job A 22-year-old former community care worker from Cornwall has been ******* fighting for Ukraine, his family have announced. Callum Tindal-Draper, from Gunnislake, ***** while defending an observation post on Ukraine’s eastern front line on Nov 5, Caroline Tindal, his mother, said. He fought until he could no longer hold off the advancing Russians, Ms Tindal said, adding his platoon described him as a “hero” and “as brave as they come”. Before volunteering in the Ukrainian International Legion, Tindal-Draper worked at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and as a carer in the community. Tindal-Draper’s family said they had “begged him not to go to Ukraine”, but they were all “so proud” of the person he had become after volunteering with Ukraine forces. Steven Draper, Callum’s father, said: “We begged and begged and begged him not to go. But Callum said, ‘Dad, I’m not frightened of bullies and what’s going on in Ukraine is awful and someone needs to stand up for these people’.” Describing her son after visiting him in Ukraine in September, Ms Tindall said: “It was such a transformation and he said to me ‘mum, coming out here was the best thing that ever happened to me, I’ve found who I was meant to be’. “He found who he was meant to be, he became that person and he lived it.” When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Tindal-Draper was attending a uniformed services preparation course at the Duchy College Military and Protective Services Academy in Cornwall. The college described Tindal-Draper as a “model student” who did not shy away from causes he believed in. It said he had been “instrumental” in collecting three minibus loads of humanitarian equipment for Ukrainian civilians after Russia’s full-scale ******* on the country. The college went on to say Tindal-Draper “truly believed in his sense of duty” and that this led him to work in the NHS and to sign up to defend Ukraine. The Foreign Office said: “We are aware that a British national has reportedly ***** in Ukraine and stand ready to assist the family in the ***.” It urged people not to travel to Ukraine while the country is in conflict with Russia. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 3 months with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Source link #British #volunteer #***** #Ukrainian #front #line #leaving #Cornwall #care #sector #job Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Not all ******** brands will survive in Australia, says incoming ******** brand Not all ******** brands will survive in Australia, says incoming ******** brand Xpeng’s local distributor believes there will be a high attrition rate among the swathe of new ******** competitors. Source link #******** #brands #survive #Australia #incoming #******** #brand Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Drier & seasonal through the start of the week Drier & seasonal through the start of the week SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A slightly warmer than normal day across Siouxland with temperatures at or slightly above normal in the low/mid 50’s with a few spots even into the upper 50’s. Staying partly cloudy and cool through the overnight into Monday morning with lows falling into the mid/upper 30’s. Clearing conditions through the day Monday with highs cooler behind the passage of a cold front. Highs fall back to seasonal into the low 50’s. A great day for Veterans’ Day. Staying sunny for much of the day Tuesday as well, but temperatures a bit warmer into the mid 50’s. A few showers possible late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning with lows only falling into the low 40’s. Mostly sunny and mild as temperatures behind those showers take an above average turn into the mid/upper 50’s and even the low 60’s. Shower chances beginning to appear heading into the first half of next weekend though. Then falling back to seasonal levels in the low 50’s by next Sunday and through the end of the extended forecast. Overnight lows fall into the low 30’s. And as always, you can stay safe and up to date with the latest from the KCAU 9 weather team by clicking here! Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to SiouxlandProud | Sioux City, IA | News, Weather, and Sports. Source link #Drier #seasonal #start #week Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Liberals pick former RSL chief to take on teal MP Liberals pick former RSL chief to take on teal MP The former son-in-law of a ******** prime minister will run on a cost-of-living platform as he and the party tries to win back a former heartland. Source link #Liberals #pick #RSL #chief #teal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed 24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than half of the monkeys bred for medical research that escaped from a compound in South Carolina last week have now been recovered unharmed, officials said Sunday. Twenty-four monkeys were captured on Sunday, a day after another of the 43 escaped monkeys was recovered. A “sizeable group” ******** active along the compound’s fence line and bedded down in the trees for the night, police in Yemassee, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Savannah, Georgia, said in a statement. Veterinarians have been examining the animals and initial reports indicate they are all in good health, police said. The Rhesus macaques made a break for it Wednesday after an employee at the Alpha Genesis facility in Yemassee didn’t fully lock a door as she fed and checked on them, officials said. Since their escape, the monkeys have explored the outer fence of the Alpha Genesis compound, cooing at the monkeys inside. The primates continued to interact with their companions inside the facility Saturday, which police have said was a positive sign. Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard has said that efforts to recover all the monkeys will continue for as long as it takes. The monkeys are about the size of a cat. They are all females weighing about 7 pounds (3 kilograms). Alpha Genesis, federal health officials and police all said the monkeys pose no risk to public health. The facility breeds the monkeys to sell to medical and other researchers. Alpha Genesis provides primates for research worldwide at its compound in Yemassee, according to its website. Source link #monkeys #escaped #South #Carolina #lab #recovered #unharmed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Fernandes, Salah, Cunha, Isak, Onana Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Fernandes, Salah, Cunha, Isak, Onana Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): He’s just excellent, isn’t he? Every time I think he’s going to slow down or he’s ready to leave he gets better and better. He gets another goal and assist in a huge weekend for Liverpool, after Manchester City lost. It was an opportunity for Liverpool to kick on and they were excellent against Aston Villa. Matheus Cunha (Wolves): There are few games I have been to this year when I look at one player and think ‘he is better than every other player on that pitch’. But Cunha was miles better than Southampton and his Wolves team-mates. He was a level of class above. Look at the way he carries the ball and the defensive work he does – and it was the first time my wife has told me off for screaming at a goal, when he put his strike in the top corner. So he gets extra credit for making me lose my composure. Yoane Wissa (Brentford): Two more goals for Wissa, who goes under the radar. When Ivan Toney was at Brentford he was the main man and now everyone thinks this is Bryan Mbeumo’s team, but in the last 18 months Wissa has been excellent. When he’s fit and available Brentford look like a proper outfit. Alexander Isak (Newcastle): A first time in the team this season for Isak. He got a goal and an assist against Forest and had great link-up play. He could have scored another one in the second half as well. When Newcastle were up against it he went ‘right, watch this’. He can turn it up a level and dragged his team with him. Source link #Troy #Deeneys #Team #Week #Fernandes #Salah #Cunha #Isak #Onana Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Arkansas Gov. Sanders Unites ****** Leaders to Tackle State’s Key Social Issues Arkansas Gov. Sanders Unites ****** Leaders to Tackle State’s Key Social Issues Hunger continues to be a national concern, and it’s no different here in Arkansas where one food bank alone is providing more than 11 million meals each year. Kent Eikenberry, CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank, said, “Food insecurity across the nation affects 40 million people, based on the latest number I’ve heard. The problem is far too large for any single organization to solve.” This is why the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank collaborates with more than 100 agencies to provide nutritious food to children, the working poor, and senior citizens in their region. Christen Butler, of the C.A.L.L. Foster Family Ministry, explained, “Food insecurity is a significant reason why children enter foster care. We need to get ahead of it to help keep kids from entering the system and to stabilize foster families, so children receive the help, love, and healing home they need.” Supporting those in need was the reason more than 100 area ****** leaders gathered in Little Rock for the first Arkansas ****** Summit. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, “There are so many silos within the state, from government to the ****** community to the private and public sectors. Bringing everyone together in a collaborative spirit allows us to tackle some of the state’s biggest issues.” Flanked by her father, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Sanders spoke candidly about her belief that ****** is a driving force behind addressing issues like food insecurity, foster care, social media concerns, and educational freedom. “I hope this becomes an annual event in Arkansas,” said Stephanie Nichols, of the Arkansas Justice Institute, who emphasized the importance of school choice in education and how the state’s LEARNS Act provides funding for parents of eligible students who choose private schooling or homeschooling. Nichols added, “One example I encouraged attendees to consider is how my kids attend a homeschool co-op held in a *******. If more churches opened their facilities for educational purposes, we’d have more children educated with biblical worldviews.” Governor Sanders recently launched the Arkansas ******-Based Initiative website, which allows individuals and organizations to connect online and engage in various community initiatives. She noted, “A lot of these entities are already doing some of this work, but bringing them together to work collectively will allow us to make a much ******* impact and potentially make Arkansas a model for other states to follow.” While states like Florida and Tennessee also promote ******-based initiatives, Sanders believes Arkansas’ ****** Summit is a unique statewide networking event. “I encourage other governors to explore if a similar event could work in their states,” she said. The governor told attendees she’s not trying to turn the capitol dome into a ******* steeple, but encouraged people to live out their ******. And a big part of that, she said, is working together to help others. “When your ****** is authentic, you don’t leave it behind when you step into any role, whatever job it may be.” Part of the summit included a discussion on the separation of ******* and state and how Christians can be bolder in their ****** without ***** of crossing boundaries. Stephanie Nichols expressed her hope for innovation within the ********** community, saying, “I hope we see more creativity from the body of ******* going forward, because I believe we all have something to bring to the table with that approach.” Justin Bilson, from Fellowship ****** *******, reflected, “Whenever this many ****** leaders gather, everyone brings their own thoughts and opinions. But I really appreciate that we can come together under one purpose—to acknowledge the importance of the intersection of ****** and government and to believe in a greater purpose for our state. I believe the ******* should be at the forefront.” What may result from the summit’s outreach ******** to be seen. However, Eikenberry expressed optimism, referencing the story of ****** feeding the 5,000: “I often joke that ****** himself ran the first food bank. He took five loaves and two fish and fed a multitude. That’s what we are asked to do every day.” Source link #Arkansas #Gov #Sanders #Unites #****** #Leaders #Tackle #States #Key #Social #Issues Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Following Astro ****'s Impressive Debut, Here's The Top-Selling Platformers At Launch Since 2019 Following Astro ****'s Impressive Debut, Here's The Top-Selling Platformers At Launch Since 2019 The platformers with the best launches since 2019 revealed, with some surprise entries. Source link #Astro #Bot039s #Impressive #Debut #Here039s #TopSelling #Platformers #Launch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Christmas could be cancelled’: Dire warning to residents as Sydney gripped by mosquito crisis ‘swarm’ ‘Christmas could be cancelled’: Dire warning to residents as Sydney gripped by mosquito crisis ‘swarm’ A mosquito outbreak in one Aussie state is wreaking havoc on locals – with the mayor fearing the unprecedented swarm of the pests could “cancel” Christmas. Source link #Christmas #cancelled #Dire #warning #residents #Sydney #gripped #mosquito #crisis #swarm Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Masahiro Ito Confirms Silent Hill 2’s Pyramid Head Painting Is Actually Real Masahiro Ito Confirms Silent Hill 2’s Pyramid Head Painting Is Actually Real Celebrating 1 Million copies sold worldwide: SILENT HILL 2 available now! Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories – Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife as you explore the town of Silent Hill. See a sampling of the praise SILENT HILL 2 is enjoying from gaming news outlets around the world in this latest trailer. *Combined global sales figure is per internal tracking, as of Oct 11, 2024. Includes both digital and package sales. Source link #Masahiro #Ito #Confirms #Silent #Hill #Pyramid #Painting #Real Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]