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COP29: Will rich nations promise more money for climate change? COP29: Will rich nations promise more money for climate change? Money for climate action broadly falls into three buckets: Loss and damage Two years ago, at COP27, world leaders agreed for the first time to establish a loss and damage fund. This money is to help developing countries recover from the effects of climate change they are already suffering. For example, in the past 12 months alone the developing world has experienced severe climate-related crises – from flooding in Myanmar to ongoing drought in East *******. It took decades to get this fund established because developed nations were wary of framing the payments as reparations and accepting liability for climate change on these terms. Developing nations would like the new finance target to have sub goals where money is set aside for loss and damage and adapting to climate change – which historically has received a third of the funding of mitigation. Mitigation This is money to help developing nations move away from fossil fuels and other polluting activities. This is where most money has been given to date because it can often be profitable. Many countries still have coal power stations that are yet to reach the ends of their lives. They need support to switch to clean energy, such as solar farms. Adaptation This is money to help developing nations prepare for the worst effects of climate change. It is different to loss and damage as it is focused on the future. The needs vary depending where in the world the country is, but may include: Source link #COP29 #rich #nations #promise #money #climate #change Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why do we wear poppies and what do they mean Why do we wear poppies and what do they mean WalkingTractor/BBC Weather Watchers Poppies are synonymous with Remembrance across the *** Across the ***, poppies are worn each year to mark Remembrance events and commemorate those who lost their lives in two world wars and other conflicts. Events and services take place around Armistice Day – 11 November – as well as Remembrance Sunday, and the poppy is a frequent sight throughout. The Royal British Legion and PoppyScotland run two major campaigns to donate funds from the poppies sold to support current and former members of the armed forces and their families. The tradition has its origins in World War One but has become a symbol of remembering those who gave their lives in other conflicts. Here is more on the origin of the poppy, its importance and why they continue to be a symbol of Remembrance in the ***. Why do we wear poppies, and what do they mean? In 1915, ********* doctor Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae wrote his famous war poem, In Flanders Fields, following the devastation he witnessed on battlefields in Ypres, Belgium. The poem describes the delicate red wildflowers that bloomed where more than a million soldiers ***** between 1914 and 1918. Inspired, Anna Guérin, a French teacher turned war effort fundraiser, began selling poppies on designated days from September 1919. She then addressed the *********, ********* and British legions to ask for the poppy to be acknowledged as Remembrance emblem. In 1921, the Royal British Legion ordered a million poppies from Anna Guérin in France and commissioned a further 8 million to be manufactured in Britain. They were made from silk, and were sold on 11 November that year in the first ever Poppy Appeal. The tradition has carried on ever since, though the silk has been consigned to history. In 2023, the legion started making fully recyclable paper poppies. In 1926 in Scotland, Lady Haig opened Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory, employing former veterans to make the flowers out of tissue. This is the hub that produces the poppies for Poppy Scotland’s poppy appeal. The Scottish poppy does not feature a green leaf and has four-lobed petals, while England and Wales’s poppy features two. What do the different ********* poppies mean? The red poppy commemorates those who sacrificed their lives in World War One and all conflicts that have happened since. It is said to represent remembrance and hope. A purple poppy is often worn to remember animals that have ***** in service, particularly horses, a large number of which were ******* during World War One. Donations to the Animal Purple Poppy Fund go to charities including the Household Cavalry Foundation and the World Horse ********. A ****** poppy commemorates the contributions of ******, ******** and Caribbean communities to the war effort, as servicemen and servicewomen, and as civilians. The BlackPoppyRose charity was launched in 2010 and aims to end the “ignorance concerning the contribution of Africans and People of ******** origin to a host of ********* wars throughout the ages”. The white poppy represents all victims of war, and are sold by the Peace Pledge Union, which challenges war and seeks nonviolent solutions to war. How do I wear a poppy? The Royal British Legion says there is no “correct” way to wear a poppy – just that you must “wear it with pride”. Most people tend to pin one on a coat lapel. “Wearing a poppy is a personal choice reflecting individual and personal memories,” the legion says. “It’s a matter of personal choice whether someone chooses to wear a poppy and how they choose to wear it.” Wreaths, metal pin badges, charms and brooches are also produced every year. Where else do we see poppies? The symbol has inspired several large-scale installations in recent years. A vast display of almost 900,000 ceramic poppies was installed in the Tower of London’s moat 10 years ago. Each poppy represents the life of a British or colonial soldier who ***** fighting in World War One. The poppies were created by artist Paul Cummins, and were sold to the public for £25 each after Remembrance Day in 2014, raising more than £15million for service charities. In Suffolk, a cascade of thousands of knitted and crocheted poppies has become a village centrepiece, while members of Roses of Ryedale Women’s Institute in North Yorkshire have created a life-size model of a soldier, decorated with knitted poppies, to mark Remembrance Sunday 2024. In Scotland, landmarks install red lights as part of a nationwide “light up red” campaign. Source link #wear #poppies Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Brit cycling sprint star bows out with win in Singapore Brit cycling sprint star bows out with win in Singapore British cycling superstar Mark Cavendish has won his final professional race, at the two-day Tour de France Criterium in Singapore, bringing down the curtain on a glittering 19-year career with a sprint finish. The 39-year-old Briton clinched his 166th career win after crossing the line of the 25-lap 2.3-km course in the Singapore Criterium on Sunday. He wore the number 35, symbolising his record for Tour de France stage wins. Cavendish, the world’s most decorated sprinter, announced his retirement last year before reversing that decision and breaking the all-time record for most stage wins at the Tour de France during this year’s race. “I’m quite emotional,” Cavendish said on Sunday. “I realised in the last five laps it was the last 15km of my career. “I was nervous about crashing or something if I ****** (for the lead). I really wanted that so bad. I’ve always loved this sport. “I’m really looking forward to what the rest of my career holds, just not on a bike, and I’m looking forward to seeing everybody soon.” The Briton won an individual silver medal on the track at the 2016 Rio Olympics and claimed three world titles in the Madison discipline. Cavendish’s career victories included the 35 Tour de France stage wins – one more than Eddy Merckx – plus 17 Giro d’Italia stage wins and three in the Vuelta a Espana. He also claimed the 2011 road world title and was knighted in October. Source link #Brit #cycling #sprint #star #bows #win #Singapore Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Massachusetts releases new high school graduation guidance after passage of ballot Question 2 Massachusetts releases new high school graduation guidance after passage of ballot Question 2 Just days after Massachusetts voted to do away with MCAS-based requirements for high school graduation, new guidance was shared by the state – outlining what this change will soon look like. 2024 Massachusetts election: Voting results for 5 ballot measures The Associated Press reports roughly 59% of the state voted “Yes” on Ballot Question 2 Tuesday. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education claims the earliest we could see this requirement change in some districts could be as early as December 5th. In a letter to superintendents and district leaders, the DESE explained, “As of the date the new law takes effect, students who have not yet earned the CD would be eligible to do so through ‘satisfactorily completing coursework that has been certified by the student’s district.’ Guidance on certification will be forthcoming.” They added, “Students who have already achieved the qualifying MCAS scores in math, ELA, and science by the effective date have earned their CD and are eligible to earn a high school diploma provided they meet their local graduation requirements.” The letter claims students scheduled to take the exam in November can meet graduation requirements through MCAS. The Massachusetts Teacher’s Association campaigned in favor of the ballot question for months. “We’re thrilled it passed,” said Max Page, president of the MTA. “Districts will certify that students have met our high state standards.” Page says districts will now oversee the certification of students based on statewide curriculum standards provided by the state. He asked, “How do we assess those? We do them with educators in classrooms, with grades, with tests, with labs, with research papers, class participation.” Parents outside Dedham Middle School were split about the new norm in Massachusetts. “I think it gave us an advantage,” said Nate, a father of a 6th grader. “There’s no easy way to track performance. A lot of it’s localized. What constitutes strong performance in one school district differs from what you see in another.” Others were thrilled to hear about the ballot results. “I don’t think it’s fair for kids that might have some learning issues,” said Ruth Mederios, a mother of two Dedham Middle School students. “They get assessments all the time from their teachers. That’s what should be saying whether or not they can graduate.” The DESE claims the state will be issuing certification guidance to districts in the near future. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW Source link #Massachusetts #releases #high #school #graduation #guidance #passage #ballot #Question Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The young professionals helping to clean up Accra The young professionals helping to clean up Accra Buz Stop Boyz Known as Buz Stop Boys, a group of mostly young professionals and tradespeople are driving a new wave of civic responsibility in Ghana, picking up brooms and shovels to clean up the mounds of rubbish that are an eyesore in cities and towns across the country. Their initiative has won the admiration of local celebrities and politicians – and even caught the attention of some *** teenagers who flew to the capital, Accra, to join the clean-up. “Our goal is not just to clean the streets but to change mindsets,” Buz Stop Boys leader Heneba Kwadwo Sarfo told the BBC. “If we can make people understand that keeping their environment clean benefits everyone, we’ll have a cleaner, healthier, and prouder Ghana.” About 12,700 tonnes of solid waste is generated in Ghana each day, with only 10% disposed of properly. Fed up with the filth and flooding it causes, Buz Stop Boys go around Greater Accra two to four times a week to clear clogged drains and gutters, pavements and roads, as well as to cut over-grown grass. Buz Stop Boyz More than 40 men and women – from midwives to carpenters to military officers – have joined the movement The number of volunteers will vary, depending on who has spare time that day. A civil engineer, Mr Sarfo formed the group in July 2023 with just five people. He called it Buz Stop Boys, knowing the name would resonate with the public. “The rich and poor, everybody knows what a bus stop is,” Mr Sarfo said. His small-scale initiative has now blossomed into a movement, with more than 40 men and women – from midwives to carpenters to military officers – joining. “Social media has been key in getting more people to join our movement,” Mr Sarfo said. “Through our videos, we’ve been able to change the mindset of some people, but there’s still a lot of work to do.” It also led to a group of *** students visiting Ghana during their summer break to help with a clean-up operation in Ablekuma, an area in Accra notorious for its waste disposal issues. Buz Stop Boys British volunteers joined the group on their clean-up missions earlier this year Mr Sarfo saw their visit as an inspiration for more locals to get involved. “Don’t sit back at home and say you don’t care. One thing is key, without [the] environment we are useless, we are nonentities, and we can’t survive on this planet,” he said. Popular musician and human rights activist Sister Derby has thrown her weight behind Buz Stop Boys, praising the activists on her Instagram and X accounts. She told the BBC that she had been touched by their “pure selflessness”, and she and her brother had one day joined them to clean a stretch of a street market in the heart of Accra. Dancehall star and businessman Shatta Wale has also rallied behind the group, helping raise 30,000 cedis ($1,830, £1,415) during a live TikTok. “These boys are the real heroes. They are doing what most of us are too busy or too proud to do. If we all helped them, imagine how beautiful Accra would be,” he said. The donations have been bolstered by those of politicians. Former President John Mahama – who is making a fresh bid for power by contesting elections due in December under the banner of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) – donated 50,000 cedis, while Transport Minister Asensu Boakye – who comes from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) – gave 10,000 cedis. Welcoming the donations, Mr Sarfo said the cash was used to fund their activities – including paying for rubbish disposal and buying fuel for their tricycle to transport rubbish to a refuse site. Politically non-partisan, the Buz Stop Boys’ sole focus is on realising their vision of a cleaner Ghana – one street at a time. “Individuals should take up initiatives because waiting for government hasn’t worked over the decades and the records also show that in the event of an environmental disaster we as citizens suffer the most,” Mr Sarfo said. “It is therefore important for us to rise and help ourselves.” Mark Wilberforce is a freelance journalist based in London and Accra. More BBC stories on Ghana:Getty Images/BBC Source link #young #professionals #helping #clean #Accra Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

******** strike on Gaza house ****** many, medics and rescuers say ******** strike on Gaza house ****** many, medics and rescuers say Dozens of people have been ******* and wounded in an ******** strike on a house in Jabalia in northern Gaza, ************ medics and rescuers say. The official ************ news agency Wafa and Gaza’s ******-run civil defence agency said at least 30 people had been *******. The civil defence said the ***** included 13 children. The ******* Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck a site in Jabalia where “terrorists were operating”, steps had been taken to mitigate civilian harm and the details were under review. Aid groups say Jabalia and other parts of northern Gaza have been under siege since early October when ******* launched a new ground offensive against ******. ******* is facing a US deadline that expires within days to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or face potential restrictions on military cooperation. Dr Fadel Naim, director of the Al-Ahly Hospital in Gaza City, told AP news agency that his facility had received 17 bodies from Jabalia so far, including those of nine women, and the ****** toll was likely to rise. Eyewitnesses described the ******** strike on the building said to have belonged to the Alloush family as an “earthquake”. “We were just sitting peacefully. These are innocent citizens who don’t belong to any military organization or faction,” eyewitness and relative to the victims Hamza Alloush told Reuters. The house “was bombed over the residents’ heads without warning, which led to the martyrdom of everyone inside. Those who were lucky enough to survive were thrown onto the trees, onto the neighbours, and the ******** are still scattered under the rubble”, he said. Videos and images showed multiple bodies wrapped in blankets in the back of cars and ***** to the ground at a hospital. ******* does not allow the BBC and other international media into Gaza to report independently, making it difficult to verify facts on the ground, so we often rely on information from footage and witness testimonies. Another strike in Gaza City ******* a ******** ministry official and seven members of his family, including his wife and children, medics and relatives said. The UN previously said the “darkest moment” of the war in Gaza was unfolding in the northern part of the territory. On Saturday, ******* rejected warnings of famine in northern Gaza from global food security experts, saying the group relied on “partial, biased data and superficial sources with vested interests”. The independent Famine Review Committee (FRC) said there was a strong likelihood of imminent famine and that immediate action was required to ease a catastrophic situation. ******* said it had increased aid efforts, including opening an additional crossing on Friday to get more aid into southern Gaza. The IDF later said it had delivered 11 trucks of food, water and medical aid into Jabalia and Beit Hanoun on Thursday. On Friday the UN’s Human Rights Office said nearly 70% of victims in Gaza within a six-month ******* were women and children. About 80% of victims were ******* in residential buildings or similar housing, the UN agency added. It said the high number of civilian deaths was largely due to *******’s use of weapons with wide-area effects in densely populated areas, although some deaths may have been the result of errant projectiles by ************ armed groups. ******* has previously said that it targets ****** and takes steps to mitigate risk to civilians by using precise munitions. Meanwhile, efforts to reach a ceasefire have stalled, with Qatar suspending its work as a mediator until ****** and ******* “show their willingness” to negotiate. Gaza’s ******-run health ministry, whose figures the UN sees as reliable, has reported a ****** toll of more than 43,600 people since the start of the war. Many more bodies are believed to remain under the rubble of bombarded buildings. Over the last 24 hours, 51 ***** bodies from ******** attacks had been brought to hospitals, the ministry said. ******* launched its current military offensive in Gaza after ******’ ******* on 7 October 2023 that ******* about 1,200 people in ******* and took 251 hostages back to Gaza. Source link #******** #strike #Gaza #house #****** #medics #rescuers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Whitcomb fires unbeaten Spirit to top of WNBL ladder Whitcomb fires unbeaten Spirit to top of WNBL ladder *********** Opals star Sami Whitcomb has fired again as Bendigo Spirit extended their winning start to the WNBL season with a 95-78 victory over newcomers Geelong *******. Whitcomb produced a game-high 28 points on 62 per cent ********* from the field – including 5-of-9 from long range – in her side’s home win on Sunday at Red Energy Arena. The veteran guard added added seven rebounds, five steals and two assists, continuing her hot start to the new season. Casey Samuels (15 points, six rebounds) and Marianna ***** (10 points, seven rebounds) were also important for the Spirit, who dominated the opening ******* and led throughout the contest. Captain Keely Froling (26 points, 13 rebounds) stood out for Geelong, who refused to lie down and won both the third and fourth periods. Bendigo’s huge lead was cut to 12 points midway through the final quarter before they steadied late in the game. “We’re building and we feel really good together,” Whitcomb told Nine post-game. “We just have a lot of really hard-working, unselfish players. “A lot of times that turns into getting good shots and we have a lot of really great shooters, so when we make them it’s pretty good. “Obviously we’d love to not have the lapses that we had in the second half, especially in that fourth quarter, but they’re all things we can work on.” Sunday’s win completed a perfect round for Bendigo, who beat the UC Capitals 99-76 away on Friday night behind Whitcomb’s 25 points and 22 from *****. Caps captain ***** Melbourne (22 points) and 2021 WNBA top draft pick Charli Collier (17 points, 11 rebounds) provided resistance for the hosts. Geelong posted the first win of their debut season on Thursday night, toppling the reigning champion Southside Flyers 90-87 at home. Elissa Brett (15 points) put ******* in front with 16 seconds left before she and Haley Jones (19 points) sealed the result from the foul line. Froling (18 points) was also important against a Flyers outfit led by import forward Naz Hillmon (27 points), Alice Kunek (25) and Bec Cole (20). Southside bounced back on Saturday, giving new coach Kristi Harrower her first win in charge with an 83-75 triumph over the Sydney Flames. Cole (24 points, 10 rebounds) posted a double-double and Hillmon (19 points, nine rebounds) went close in outstanding performances for the Flyers. Cayla George (22 points, 14 rebounds) continued her strong start to the season for the Flames. Townsville ***** (2-0) are the league’s only other unbeaten team after their 84-80 road win over the Perth Lynx in the round-two opener on Wednesday. Alicia Froling (25 points, 10 rebounds), Courtney Woods (25 points) and Lauren Cox (18 points, four blocks) dominated as a revamped ***** line-up made it two wins from as many starts this season. Perth recovered on Saturday with a 92-78 win over Adelaide Lightning, with all five of the visitors’ starters posting double-figure points tallies. Captain Anneli Maley (18 points, 12 rebounds) and Laeticia Amihere (17 points) impressed for the Lynx, while Opals guard Isobel Borlase top-scored for the Lightning with a game-high 24 points. Round three tips off on Wednesday when Sydney host Bendigo at Quaycentre. Source link #Whitcomb #fires #unbeaten #Spirit #top #WNBL #ladder Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Aftermath of Russian drone ******* on Odesa, Ukraine Aftermath of Russian drone ******* on Odesa, Ukraine Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight on Saturday, damaging a residential area, Ukrainian authorities said. High-rise buildings and private houses were damaged in the *******, the mayor of Odesa, Hennadii Trukhanov, said, adding that there were no victims but several people were injured. Source link #Aftermath #Russian #drone #******* #Odesa #Ukraine Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Newspoll: Peter Dutton surges as Coalition maintains lead over Anthony Albanese and Labor Newspoll: Peter Dutton surges as Coalition maintains lead over Anthony Albanese and Labor Peter Dutton has surged ahead of Anthony Albanese on voter approval, as a Newspoll shows the Coalition’s primary vote reaching a new high point. The new poll published in The *********** shows the Opposition Leader leading the Prime Minister on net voter approval for the first time since Labor won the 2022 election. A bruising political month for Mr Albanese — which included intense scrutiny over his relationship with Qantas and former boss Alan Joyce — wore down voter support for the Prime Minister, with his disapproval climbing to 55 per cent. With his approval holding at 40 per cent, Mr Albanese’s net support slumped to ****** 15 points, a new low. A growth in Mr Dutton’s approval to 40 per cent saw his net support climb to ****** nine — the first time he has eclipsed Mr Albanese. The Opposition Leader has also closed the gap on Mr Albanese as preferred prime minister — trailing by just four points, 41 per cent to 45 per cent. The poll shows the Coalition holding its lead against Labor on a two-party preferred basis — 51 per cent to 49 per cent — after it overtook the Government for the first time since 2022 in the last poll. The Coalition’s primary vote broke 40 per cent — up two points — while Labor’s vote grew to 33 per cent. Both the Greens (11 per cent) and One Nation (5 per cent) saw their primaries drop. The poll came after more than a week of stories heavily focused on allegations that Mr Albanese accepted more than 20 free upgrades from Qantas on personal flights. The Prime Minister denied the allegations. In an attempt to shift debate, the Prime Minister held a US-style pre-election rally in South Australia, announcing his government would slash HECS debts by 20 per cent. Labor’s deputy leader Richard Marles used the rally to turn up the heat on Mr Dutton, amid growing popularity, saying the country would “lose” if the Liberals were elected. The next election, due by May next year, is currently projected to elect a hung parliament. Source link #Newspoll #Peter #Dutton #surges #Coalition #maintains #lead #Anthony #Albanese #Labor Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Stunning Footage Reveals Ocean Floor Absolutely Teeming With Spider ****** Stunning Footage Reveals Ocean Floor Absolutely Teeming With Spider ****** Off the coast of Chile and Peru, along the entire western length of South America, the seafloor takes a sharp, steep plunge deep into the Pacific Ocean. Known as the Chile margin, the region is defined by three tectonic plates sliding underneath the continental plate of South America. This process generates some interesting activity. At the junctions where the plates meet, volcanic activity bubbles up from below the seafloor, infusing the deep ocean with warmth and chemicals. And where such hydrothermal activity runs rampant, so too does an entire ecosystem, far beneath the waves. From aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too), a team of marine scientists led by Jeffrey Marlow from Boston University in the US, Patricia Esquete from the University of Aveiro in Portugal, and Eulogio Soto from the Universidad de Valparaíso in Chile, has ventured to explore these ecosystems, mapping the diversity and distribution of marine life that swarms the depths below. The 55-day expedition commenced on 11 October, and already the wealth of data is jaw-dropping. And, as part of their data collection, the researchers are obtaining spectacular videos of sights usually off-limits to humans, using the remotely-operated underwater vehicle, SuBastian. “As marine organisms ****, they sink to the seafloor, where they are ******* in the sediment – decomposing and enabling the slow buildup of methane. Eventually, the gas escapes upward through cracks and fissures, forming methane seeps,” the Institute explains. “Tiny single-celled organisms, chemosynthetic microbes, convert methane into energy to grow, forming carbonate rocks in the process. These seeps are known to be essential habitats, and the microbes consuming methane ensure this greenhouse gas ******** locked in the seafloor and out of our atmosphere.” Since the expedition is still underway, science results may be some time away yet, but we are being treated to some of the videos. An incredible compilation hints at much more treasures to come. Highlights include a seafloor absolutely teeming with spider ******; Lamellibrachia tubeworms so abundant they form a reef-like structure around which entire food webs thrive; skates, sea stars, and anemones; and a mother Gonatus onyx squid, carrying her eggs around on a membrane like a blanket, which after months of careful incubation is shaken vigorously to help her young hatch and swim free. A separate video posted to Instagram shows a polychaete worm rippling along the seafloor, its bristles shimmering with iridescence. These invertebrates are extremely diverse and fill important ecological roles, serving as predator, prey, and clean-up crew for ocean detritus. The expedition is set to continue until 5 December. Until then, the researchers will look for previously undiscovered seeps and vents, with a focus on the region called the Chile Triple Junction. This is the point at which the Nazca and Antarctic plates are subducted beneath the South ********* plate. Where the two former plates meet a ridge runs perpendicular to the subduction zone; it’s the only place in the world where an ocean ridge is being subducted beneath a continental plate. This means even more ocean life discoveries await in some of the ocean’s most dynamic geophysical environments. You can follow along with the expedition on the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s YouTube and Instagram pages. Related News Source link #Stunning #Footage #Reveals #Ocean #Floor #Absolutely #Teeming #Spider #****** Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Former WA senator Chris Evans unveiled as new Anti-Slavery Commissioner Former WA senator Chris Evans unveiled as new Anti-Slavery Commissioner A former long-serving WA Labor senator and minister will lead the Federal Government’s ****** to stamp out modern slavery and worker exploitation. Source link #senator #Chris #Evans #unveiled #AntiSlavery #Commissioner Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Melania Trump’s Alleged White House Plan Shows How She’s Trying Not to Make This Mistake Again Melania Trump’s Alleged White House Plan Shows How She’s Trying Not to Make This Mistake Again It’s no secret that Melania Trump wasn’t a big fan of the White House (especially when it came to the Christmas decorations debacle), and now, insiders claim she’s going to avoid doing this again when she and President-Elect Donald Trump go back to DC. Sources recently spoke about how Melania has little to no ******* to go back after Donald won the 2024 election. More from SheKnows “It is no secret Melania, by and large, loathed her time in the White House and that on leaving, she felt it cathartic,” they said to Daily Express US via MSN. “She told those close to her she had no ******* to return and instead focused first and foremost on being there for their son, Barron.” For those who don’t know, her and Donald’s son Barron Trump is currently attending NYU for his collegiate years, and is living in NYC. Because of this, it’s alleged that Melania won’t be leaving NYC for the White House. They added, “Now he is at university. Melania has more time but no ******* to use that time in Washington.” Donald Trump, Melania Trump. Now, this isn’t the first time sources claimed this. Just earlier this week, sources told People that it’d be very unlikely for Melania to return full-time like she did during Donald’s first term. “If Melania becomes first lady again, of course, people expect her to move into the White House and perform appropriate duties,” a source told People, noting how she’ll prioritize a private life. “She will have her private living apartment there, and she has her home in New York, and her home at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. She will spend time in all of these places. This is not what she signed up for.” So, when Donald goes back to the White House, it’s potential that Melania won’t be in the public eye as much as the first time around. Before you go, click here to see the biggest presidential scandals in US History. Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton Best of SheKnows Sign up for SheKnows’ Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Source link #Melania #Trumps #Alleged #White #House #Plan #Shows #Shes #Mistake Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton set to join Dockers later this month as he awaits birth of second child Fremantle recruit Shai Bolton set to join Dockers later this month as he awaits birth of second child Shai Bolton is in doubt for the first day of full pre-season training at his new club later this month. Here’s why. Source link #Fremantle #recruit #Shai #Bolton #set #join #Dockers #month #awaits #birth #child Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Out with the old and in with the new. Popular chicken eatery to take over SC antique store Out with the old and in with the new. Popular chicken eatery to take over SC antique store It’s fitting that Fred Falconbury operates his Conway antique store out of a more than 100-year-old building. But now, after six years of leasing space in the barn-like structure for RoadRunner Antiques, Falconbury is being forced to move his antiques and old treasures to make room for a new development. A Slim Chickens and Firehouse Subs will be built on the location at 2197 ******* St. after the current building is torn down, Falconbury said. RoadRunner Antiques located along ******* Street in Conway is being forced to move after the property has been sold. It will soon be a new location for Slim Chickens and Firehouse Subs. Nov. 1, 2024 According to an email from Jackie Lobdell, vice president of franchise development for Slim Chickens, it appears that the franchisee “had decided to move to a different location.” Lobdell said she didn’t have details about where the new location would be. A new location will be the second for Slim Chickens in the Myrtle Beach area. The restaurant chain opened on Oct. 21 at 135 Sapwood Road in Myrtle Beach. The John T. Henry Auction Co. in Conway sold the property a year ago, according to John T. “Teddy” Henry II. Henry said the property has been owned by the family for years and “we just decided to sell it.” Henry actually helped his father construct the building which came from an old school house in the Homewood section of Conway, he said. The now 76-year-old was in the 10th grade at the time. The school house was being torn down in the 1960s and the Henrys used the lumber and beams to construct the building. The family used the building for auctions and had a livestock market behind the main building, Henry said. RoadRunner Antiques located along ******* Street in Conway is being forced to move after the property has been sold. It will soon be a new location for Slim Chickens and Firehouse Subs. Nov. 1, 2024 Falconbury has tastefully stocked and placed items throughout the spacious two-story building. Walking inside is like taking a step back in time. “It’s sad to see it go,” Falconbury said. The new store will be at 2579 Main St. in Conway. The current place will be closed for two months in order to move the large quantity of items in the building. However, it should be in its new space by the beginning of the year, Falconbury said. This embedded content is not available in your region. Source link #Popular #chicken #eatery #antique #store Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Giddey and Daniels continue strong starts to NBL season Giddey and Daniels continue strong starts to NBL season Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls have finished strongly to claim a 125-113 NBA win over Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks, Both *********** stars have made strong starts to their first seasons with their new clubs after being traded by Oklahoma City and New Orleans respectively. Giddey (13 points, six rebounds and seven assists) was one of eight Bulls players to score in double figures against the Hawks. Defensive specialist Daniels had 16 points, eight rebounds and a game-high six steals in a clash where no player on either side scored more than 20 points. After trailing for the majority of the game on Saturday night (Sunday AEDT), the Bulls stormed back in the second half to snap a four-game losing streak. Atlanta outscored Chicago 37-24 in the first quarter and led by as many as 18, but the Bulls started the fourth term with a 14-3 run and never looked back. In other action, Collin Sexton scored 23 points, Lauri Markkanen added 20 and Aussie veteran Patty Mills had a five-point cameo as the Utah Jazz held off the San Antonio Spurs 111-110, overcoming 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks from Victor Wembanyama. Finnish star Markkanen stayed in the game after landing directly on his left hip with 2:44 remaining. San Antonio rookie Stephon Castle had a career-high 23 points in his third NBA start, while Wembanyama shot 6 for 9 on 3-pointers. Evan Mobley had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and Donovan Mitchell scored 22 as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 105-100 win over the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the 12th team in NBA history to start a season 11-0. Darius Garland scored eight of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for Cleveland, who trailed 82-68 with 35 seconds left in the third. The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors hold the league record after winning their first 24 games. They lost to the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. Cam Johnson scored 23 points and Dennis Schroder and Cam Thomas had 22 apiece for the Nets, who again rested *********** Ben Simmons. Source link #Giddey #Daniels #continue #strong #starts #NBL #season Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Crews Perform Swift Aerial Drops to Curb Wildfire at Busy Malibu Intersection Crews Perform Swift Aerial Drops to Curb Wildfire at Busy Malibu Intersection Crews in Southern California swiftly tackled a wildfire that burned dangerously close to infrastructure and traffic in Malibu on November 6. Footage filmed by Aiden Kahn shows aircraft dousing the Broad ***** near Pepperdine University on Wednesday. The *****, which began on Wednesday morning, was 98 percent contained by Thursday morning and fully contained by early Friday according to ***** officials. Elsewhere in the region, crews continued efforts to tackle the Mountain *****, which destroyed over 130 structures in Ventura County since it started on Wednesday, local media reported. Red flag warnings were issued in both Los Angeles and Ventura counties until Friday morning. Credit: Aiden Kahn via Storyful Source link #Crews #Perform #Swift #Aerial #Drops #Curb #Wildfire #Busy #Malibu #Intersection Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Virat Kohli clashes with fans as Indian cricket star departs for Australia ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy Virat Kohli clashes with fans as Indian cricket star departs for Australia ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy Cricket superstar Virat Kohli was swarmed by fans as he departed India, believed to be on his way to Perth. Kohli was expected to touch down in Australia on Sunday evening ahead of his Test teammates, less than a fortnight out from the blockbuster first match of the *********** summer at Optus Stadium. The 36-year-old left Mumbai on November 10 ahead of the first of a five-match series in the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy on November 22-26. After a confrontation with fans asking for selfies, Kohli lashed out at photographers taking pictures of his wife and children. India are expected to train at the WACA Ground in the coming weeks after a three-day match against India A was scrapped over injury concerns. Kohli arrived in Australia under scrutiny following a poor performance in New Zealand’s 3-0 whitewash in the sub-continent. The former Test skipper, believed to be in the twilight of his illustrious career, scored only 93 runs across six innings. His average of 15.5 was his worst in a series of at least three Tests since the 2017 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Kohli missed the majority of India’s last Test tour of Australia for the birth of his child, which the visitors won 2-1 following a famous victory in Brisbane. India will face a new-look *********** side in the West Test, with Nathan McSweeney to open alongside Usman Khawaja at the top of the order, while Josh Inglis has been named in the squad as back-up gloveman. Source link #Virat #Kohli #clashes #fans #Indian #cricket #star #departs #Australia #ahead #BorderGavaskar #Trophy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pentagon officials discussing how to respond if Trump issues controversial orders Pentagon officials discussing how to respond if Trump issues controversial orders Pentagon officials are holding informal discussions about how the Department of Defense would respond if Donald Trump issues orders to deploy active-duty troops domestically and ***** large swaths of apolitical staffers, defense officials told CNN. Trump has suggested he would be open to using active-duty forces for domestic law enforcement and mass deportations and has indicated he wants to stack the federal government with loyalists and “clean out corrupt actors” in the US national security establishment. Trump in his last term had a fraught relationship with much of his senior military leadership, including now-retired Gen. Mark Milley who took steps to limit Trump’s ability to use nuclear weapons while he was chairman of the ****** Chiefs of Staff. The president-elect, meanwhile, has repeatedly called US military generals “woke,” “weak” and “ineffective leaders.” Officials are now gaming out various scenarios as they prepare for an overhaul of the Pentagon. “We are all preparing and planning for the worst-case scenario, but the reality is that we don’t know how this is going to play out yet,” one defense official said. Trump’s election has also raised questions inside the Pentagon about what would happen if the president issued an unlawful order, particularly if his political appointees inside the department don’t push back. “Troops are compelled by law to disobey unlawful orders,” said another defense official. “But the question is what happens then – do we see resignations from senior military leaders? Or would they view that as abandoning their people?” It’s unclear at this point who Trump will choose to lead the Pentagon, though officials believe Trump and his team will try to avoid the kind of “hostile” relationship he had with the military during his last administration, said a former defense official with experience during the first Trump administration. “The relationship between the White House and the DoD was really, really bad, and so … I know it’s top of mind for how they’re going to select the folks that they put in DoD this time around,” the former official said. Defense officials are also scrambling to identify civilian employees who might be impacted if Trump reinstates Schedule F, an executive order he first issued in 2020 that, if enacted, would have reclassified huge swaths of nonpolitical, career federal employees across the US government to make them more easily fireable. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that “I totally believe that our leaders will continue to do the right thing no matter what. I also believe that our Congress will continue to do the right things to support our military.” ‘The ****** from within’ Top of mind for many defense officials is how Trump plans to wield ********* military power at home. Trump last month said the military should be used to handle what he called “the ****** from within” and “******** left lunatics.” “I think it should be very easily handled by, if necessary, by National Guard, or if really necessary, by the military, because they can’t let that happen,” he added, referring to potential protests on Election Day. Several former senior military officials who served under Trump have sounded the alarm in recent years about his authoritarian impulses, including Milley and retired Gen. John Kelly, Trump’s former White House chief of staff. Kelly said before the election that Trump fits “into the general definition of fascist” and that he spoke of the loyalty of *******’s ***** generals. There is not much the Pentagon can do to pre-emptively shield the force from a potential ****** of power by a commander in chief. Defense Department lawyers can and do make recommendations to military leaders on the legality of orders, but there is no real legal safeguard that would prevent Trump from deploying ********* soldiers to police US streets. A former senior Defense Department official, who served under Trump, said he believes it is likely that additional active-duty forces will be tasked with assisting Customs and Border Protection at the southern border. There are already thousands of forces at the border, including those with active duty, National Guard, and the Reserves. The Biden administration sent 1,500 active duty forces last year, and later sent several hundred more. But it is also possible, the former official said, that forces could be sent into ********* cities if asked to help with the mass deportation plan Trump mentioned repeatedly on the trail. Domestic law enforcement agencies “don’t have the manpower, they don’t have the helicopters, the trucks, the expeditionary capabilities” that the military brings, he said. But he emphasized that the decision to send active-duty forces into ********* streets cannot be taken lightly. “You can never water that down, you can never say with a straight face that it’s not a big deal. It is a big deal,” the former senior official said. “But it’s the only way to address issues at scale.” Separately, an Army official told CNN they could imagine a Trump administration ordering several thousand more troops to support the border mission but warned it could hurt the military’s own readiness to deal with foreign threats. The president’s powers are especially broad if he chooses to invoke the Insurrection Act, which states that under certain limited circumstances involved in the defense of constitutional rights, a president can deploy troops domestically unilaterally. A separate law – the Posse Comitatus Act – seeks to curb the use of the military to enforce laws unless authorized by Congress. But the law has exceptions for rebellion and terrorism, which ultimately gives the president broad leeway in deciding if and when to invoke Insurrection Act. Trump reportedly considered invoking the Act in 2020 to quell protests after the ****** of George Floyd. “If the city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residence, then I will deploy the ******* States military and quickly solve the problem for them,” he said at the time. Civilian employees at risk In a video posted last year, Trump said if elected he would “immediately re-issue my 2020 Executive Order restoring the President’s authority to remove rogue bureaucrats…we will clean out all of the corrupt actors in our National Security and Intelligence apparatus, and there are plenty of them.” The Pentagon is already bracing for the policy change. “My email has been inundated on this topic,” one defense official said of Schedule F. “Definitely going to be a busy couple months.” After Trump issued Schedule F the first time, late into his last term, the Pentagon and other federal agencies were tasked with making lists of which employees would be moved into that category. At the time, defense officials tried to include as few civilian employees as possible to limit the impact to the workforce, sources said. The department is making similar lists now. The Office of Personnel and Management issued a rule in April that aimed to strengthen guardrails protecting federal employees. But “there are still ways a new administration could work around these protections,” a defense official said, even if it might take several months to do so. Austin has warned repeatedly about the risk of political ****** of the military. In July, he said in a memo that it is “necessary to secure the integrity and continuity of the civilian workforce by ensuring that DoD career civilian employees, like their uniformed counterparts, are shielded from unlawful and other inappropriate political encroachments.” He added that career civil servants are tasked with “maintaining strict political neutrality focused on loyalty to the Constitution and laws of the ******* States.” And on Wednesday, he wrote in a message to the force that the US military will obey only lawful orders. “As it always has, the US military will stand ready to carry out the policy choices of its next Commander in Chief, and to obey all lawful orders from its civilian chain of command,” he wrote. “You are the ******* States military-the finest fighting force on Earth-and you will continue to defend our country, our Constitution, and the rights of all of our citizens.” In the State Department, Secretary Antony Blinken said in an email to members of the workforce Friday that he will make clear to the incoming Trump administration that “you are all patriots.” The message, obtained by CNN, acknowledged that “transitions can be periods of uncertainty that raise questions about what comes next for our work around the world, for the State Department itself, and for its people.” It is a seemingly pointed message. The State Department saw some of its top career officials targeted as part of Trump’s first impeachment and there was a significant departure of career diplomats during the first Trump administration. CNN’s Oren Liebermann and Jennifer Hansler contributed reporting. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com Source link #Pentagon #officials #discussing #respond #Trump #issues #controversial #orders Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

*** minister rules out using Nigel Farage link to Trump *** minister rules out using Nigel Farage link to Trump Brexit campaigner and self-described troublemaker Nigel Farage has offered to act as an interlocutor between the *** government and his friend Donald Trump. Source link #minister #rules #Nigel #Farage #link #Trump Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US firm sets record with plasma fusion temperature of 392 million degrees F for 24 hrs US firm sets record with plasma fusion temperature of 392 million degrees F for 24 hrs A Washington-based firm has reportedly set a world record in nuclear fusion research during third party, peer-reviewed experiments with radioactive wastewater. Quantum Kinetics Corporation (QKC) claimed that it successfully triggered plasma fusion temperatures of 392 million degrees Fahrenheit (18 keV X-rays) for 24 hours. The previous record was achieved in April 2024 by the Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Reactor (KSTAR). The Korean reactor had achieved 105 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds. Using its patented modular reactor, the QKC surpassed KSTAR’s mark by an order of magnitude greater than a fraction of a minute. Momentous demonstration The company claimed that the momentous demonstration takes QKC to the top of the S-curve in fusion research and establishes the path forward for safe and clean nuclear power globally. “This is truly extraordinary. In addition to thorium, lead, and tungsten forming from the process, we see other elements forming like boron, potassium, magnesium, gallium, and silicon. I’ve never seen anything like this before,” said QKC’s newly elected vice president, Randal Bird, a retired business manager who was present as an observer of the recent experiments at the national laboratory. QKC has potential to transform the industry During the process, the company also claimed that it cracked Uranium 234/235/238. QKC has now called the process “Safe Nuclear Systems.” It’s also being claimed that QKC can transform the industry by treating stored nuclear wastewater at legacy and operational nuclear power plants. “I see there are many applications for this invention. This technology will link up well to other systems and provide a strong impetus for solving some of the world’s greatest challenges,” said founder Riley Lee, a retired Attorney/CPA. Mind-blowing temperatures possible when any water source is present Mind-blowing temperatures are possible when any water source is present, QKC claimed. The company is turning its focus on becoming the leader in the fields of applied quantum physics and commercial fusion deployment. QKC’s plan is to continue the ‘Safe Nuclear’ innovation and establish at scale frameworks for a radically new clean energy methodology, said the company in a press release. QKC’s reactor behaved similarly to a stabilizing cosmological star cooling down by ~187% while still maintaining temperatures of 392 million degrees Fahrenheit, according to the company. During the one minute into the experiment, plasma fusion temperatures while processing radioactive wastewater showed over >208 million degree Celsius. The temperature reached over >220 million degrees Celsius temperatures during the second minute of the experiment. QKC’s CEO unveiled Electro-Physical Transmutation (E-PT) technology for used nuclear fuel (UNF) Remediation solutions. The new platform technology is capable of vectoring nuclear fusion plasma temperatures from 11.6 million to 200 million degrees Celsius with economical inputs, according to Quantum Kinetics Corporation. The company maintains that Electro-Physical Transmutation (E-PT) is electrical stimulation of synthetic Aurora Borealis type events. This synthetic version of this dynamic quantum process is patented and trademarked by Quantum Kinetics Corporation. “We can now control and vector Nature’s atomic cleaning process effectively for a wide array of industry applications. The process yields several forms of energy including the emissions of 0.7KeV – 30KeV X-ray photons,” said the company. Source link #firm #sets #record #plasma #fusion #temperature #million #degrees #hrs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Coles worker accuses supermarket giant of ‘gaslighting’ its customers Coles worker accuses supermarket giant of ‘gaslighting’ its customers An anonymous Coles worker has accused the supermarket giant of “gaslighting” its customers after a shopper slammed the price of a popular sweet snack. Source link #Coles #worker #accuses #supermarket #giant #gaslighting #customers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Election results, Pace getting new Walmart Election results, Pace getting new Walmart Here’s a roundup of our top stories from the past week. With a subscription to the Pensacola News Journal, you will receive full access to the work done by our journalists and photographers as they head out every day to help inform and explain the important issues affecting your community. Investigation finds evidence Santa Rosa School administrator stole thousands from employer An investigation launched July 30 into “possible educator misconduct” has concluded that Kelly Short, a high ranking Santa Rosa County School District employee and treasurer of the Santa Rosa County Association of School Administrators, had been stealing from her employers for at least two years. District investigators, working with an outside agency, determined Short, the district’s director of in-service and instructional technology, had committed three violations of Florida’s Administrative Code along with violations of School Board ethics and anti-****** policies to include 10 actions constituting ******. “Your actions and inactions constitute immorality, misconduct in office, ****** insubordination and willful neglect of duty as defined in the Florida Administrative Code,” School Superintendent Karen Barber told Short in an Oct. 24 letter notifying her she’d been placed on unpaid suspension pending a recommendation of termination. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement continues to investigate Short’s actions for possible ********* violations. Keep reading: Investigation finds evidence Santa Rosa School administrator stole thousands from employer 5 Santa Rosa residents ***** following two *******-suicides in 24 hours Five people were ******* in two *******-******** events in just 24 hours this week, compelling Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson on Wednesday to urge community members to reach out if they’re in a domestic ********* situation. The first call to dispatchers came in after 1 a.m. Tuesday morning. A woman was on the phone with dispatchers when her boyfriend fatally shot her and then turned the **** on himself at a home on Majestic Palm Street in Pace, Johnson said. The couple had a previous domestic dispute resulting in physical harm to the woman in May of 2024, but she dropped all charges against her abuser. She did not have an active domestic ********* injunction against her abuser when she was *******. Roughly 18 hours later at a home on Cypress Point Circle in Navarre, Johnson said a 52-year-old man fatally shot his parents before turning the **** on himself. A family member discovered his parents with gunshot wounds in the dining room and his brother – who had been living with their parents − nearby, also with a fatal gunshot wound. Keep reading: 5 Santa Rosa residents ***** following two *******-suicides in 24 hours Santa Rosa County approves plans to build Pace’s second Walmart location Walmart has been approved to begin construction of a new store and gas station on the corner of Berryhill Road and West Spencer Field Road in Pace. Santa Rosa County approved a development proposal to build a new Walmart on Oct. 24, five months after it was initially filed in May. The incoming grocery store will have over 60,000 square feet of space as well as 263 parking spots, according to its site plans approved by the county. Keep reading: Santa Rosa County approves plans to build Pace’s second Walmart location Andy D’s Roadhouse slated to open in the former Grover T’s BBQ building in Milton this year Restauranteur Andy DeMartin is gearing up to open his newest restaurant, Andy D’s Roadhouse, in Milton by the end of the year in the former Grover T’s BBQ building. DeMartin’s slogan for the restaurant is “Welcome to my house.” While Milton’s Grover T’s BBQ closed in February, the restaurant is once again off the market. Restauranteur Andy DeMartin and his wife and co-owner, Lacey DeMartin, are ready to bring a new restaurant to 5887 US-90 by the end of the year. The DeMartins have coined the new venture Andy D’s Roadhouse, as a sister restaurant to Andy D’s Beachside Restaurant and Deck Bar on Navarre Beach that opened in the former Broussards last spring. Andy DeMartin transformed the Navarre location into a lively, but *****-back community hotspot and hopes to do the same with Andy D’s Roadhouse for the Milton community. Since providing excellent hospitality ******** a core pillar of all his businesses, he coined the slogan for the Roadhouse, “Welcome to my house.” Keep reading: Andy D’s Roadhouse slated to open in the former Grover T’s BBQ building in Milton this year Catch up on national, state, local and amendment election results Last week was a long month, so we don’t blame you if you still need to catch up on the latest election results. You can find all of the results for state and local races on our live election results page below. 2024 Florida General Election Results: See Escambia, Santa Rosa counties and amendment results here This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Pensacola top news stories: Election results, Pace getting new Walmart Source link #Election #results #Pace #Walmart Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China vows to protect ‘sovereignty’ in South China Sea China vows to protect ‘sovereignty’ in South China Sea China has rejected Philippine maritime claims, saying new legislation “severely infringes on” Beijing’s territorial sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea as it vows to protect its interests. Philippine President Ferdinand Marco Jr signed two laws on Friday to define the country’s maritime entitlements and set designated sea lanes and air routes to reinforce sovereignty. “China firmly opposes this and will continue to take all necessary measures in accordance with the law to resolutely defend China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests,” the foreign ministry said. Beijing claims sovereignty over almost all of the South China Sea, including areas claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. China rejected a 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague that its sweeping claims were not supported by international law. The US, a Philippine ally, backs the court’s ruling in the case, which was brought by Manila. The ******** ministry’s statement on Sunday defined a baseline of “territorial waters” around the Scarborough Shoal, which China claims as its territory and calls Huangyan Island. The shoal is a major point of contention over sovereignty and fishing rights. China has enacted domestic laws covering the South China Sea, such as a coast guard law in 2021 that allows it to detain foreigners suspected of trespassing. With an armada of coast guard ships to assert its claims, Beijing routinely accuses vessels of trespassing in areas of the South China Sea that fall inside the exclusive economic zones of its neighbours, and has clashed repeatedly with the Philippines in the past year. China’s coast guard issued a statement on Sunday saying the Philippines has frequently sent military and police warships and aircraft to “intrude” into the waters and airspace near the Scarborough Shoal. It accused Manila of instigating “******** fishing” in the area. Source link #China #vows #protect #sovereignty #South #China #Sea Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How much did that house sell for? Deed transfers in Ocala/Marion: Sept. 16-22, 2024 How much did that house sell for? Deed transfers in Ocala/Marion: Sept. 16-22, 2024 This is a list of deed transfers of $80,000 or more in Marion County. The list is presented in alphabetical order by subdivision name — if there is a subdivision listed in the deed. If there is no subdivision, or if the subdivision is very small, just “Marion County” is listed. In some cases, there is a subdivision listed but our system is not picking it up. After the subdivision name comes the seller and buyer (presented last name first) and then the sales price. Deed transfers of $80,000 or more as recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sept. 16-22, 2024. Belleview Heights Estates: Mclaras Investments LLC to De Fernandez Katherine Adreina Pino, $292,900 Brookhaven: Adams Homes Of Northwest Florida Inc to Burgos Ortiz Bianca Edlin, $388,700 Brookhaven: Adams Homes Of Northwest Florida Inc to Certain Shawn Allen, $411,350 Candler Hills: On Top Of The World Communities LLC to Zimmerman Charles Allen, $522,637.50 Candler Hills: On Top Of The World Communities LLC to Wood Philip Neri, $575,738.75 Candler Hills: On Top Of The World Communities LLC to Nyland Frank R, $600,308.75 Cherrywood Estates: Rockwell Harry E to Howard Cheryl G, $225,000 Circle Square Woods: Wantroba Carolee to Brown Linda J, $180,000 Circle Square Woods: Regenold Tracey to Field William A, $230,000 Deer Path North: Morton Steven Scott to Quinlan Megan, $305,000 Countryside Estates: Means Kimberly Ann to Tomhave John, $239,500 Dorchester Estates: Adams Homes Of Northwest Florida Inc to Perez Beatriz Adriana De Anda, $437,450 Dorchester Estates: Adams Homes Of Northwest Florida Inc to Kunkle Steven Mitchell, $443,950 Florida Orange Grove Corp: Aguilar Vicente to Boudreau Zachary, $150,000 Freedom Crossings Preserve: Lennar Homes LLC to Sullivan Stuart Daryl James, $370,980 Golden Meadows Estates: Thornton Keosha to Monge Samantha, $282,000 Grand Park North: Lennar Homes LLC to Butler William Franklin, $406,494 Greystone Hills: Mcquirter Michael Irvin to Holland Stephan, $319,900 Heath Preserve: Lennar Homes LLC to Leibrandt Patricia Malley, $343,089 HeathBrook/Heath Brook: Play Monster Corp to Williams Stephen L Sr, $306,500 HeathBrook/Heath Brook: Certain Shawn A to Morales Samantha, $340,000 HeathBrook/Heath Brook: Esteche Manuel Faustino to Holloman Torrie L, $375,000 Hilltop Estates: Marsh Gary to Venzke Michael, $198,000 Indigo Estates: Parra Mary J to Hendricks Vicki, $325,000 Irish Acres: Irish Acres Acquisitions LLC to Cannata Christopher John, $108,356 JB Ranch: DR Horton Inc to Jackson Anthony W, $318,135 JB Ranch: DR Horton Inc to Jackson Mark Wesley, $330,205 Juliette Falls: Adams Homes Of Northwest Florida Inc to Patterson Steven D, $366,350 Kingsland Ctry Ests Forest Glenn: Siwko Karol to Robinson Eric, $170,000 Kingsland Ctry Ests Whisp Pines: Goad David to Stevenson Paul C, $310,000 Lake Diamond: DR Horton Inc to Ramsingh Clenton Carl, $310,000 Lake Tropicana Ranchettes: Mullins Rickey Lynn to Ac&Ib Investment LLC, $125,000 Lake Tropicana Ranchettes: Liberty Home Solutions LLC to Wistling Nicole, $285,000 Lake Weir Heights: Rodriguez ********** David to Hernandez Emma Sophia Paz, $245,000 Laurel Commons: DR Horton Inc to Martinez Luz Amparo, $234,990 Laurel Commons: DR Horton Inc to Festerling Brian David, $253,990 Leonardo Estates: Ruiz Eileen Beauchamp to Vyctori Genesis LLC, $358,900 Longleaf Ridge: On Top Of The World Communities LLC to Cuppy Evelyn Sue, $461,637 Marion County: Carrascosa Luis to Dg Suleiman Homes LLC, $82,500 Marion County: Puentes Jose Rene to Rl Design Builders LLC, $85,000 Marion County: Brown Mathew L to Brown Jessica, $90,000 Marion County: Green Turtle Capital LLC to Gushman Stephanie Lee, $95,500 Marion County: Davis John G to Reputable Plumbing Services Inc, $99,000 Marion County: Gooden Nonia L to Erickson David, $102,000 Marion County: Hollingsworth Robert L to Offercharm LLC, $103,000 Marion County: Manserra Carol to Johnson Steve, $110,000 Marion County: Maitak Realty Corp to Woods & Waters Holdings LLC, $115,000 Marion County: S & W Restorations LLC to 21300 Ne 130Th LLC, $131,250 Marion County: Offercharm LLC to Marion Legacy Rentals LLC, $140,000 Marion County: Weitlund Construction LLC to James Harris Drywall LLC, $150,000 Marion County: Codelia Adriene Beth to Weaver Julie Ann, $160,000 Marion County: Bechert Karin to Evans Suzanne, $160,000 Marion County: Atchley Howard to Rivera Veronica P, $180,000 Marion County: Martinez Tomas Mena to Arterberry Harmony, $190,000 Marion County: Ignite Wealth Investment Group LLC to Rivera David, $195,000 Marion County: Cordell Brad to Irving Emily, $200,000 Marion County: M&B Properties LLC to Tarafa Carlos Tr, $212,500 Marion County: Gironj LLC to Vyctori Genesis LLC, $215,000 Marion County: Smoyer Holly Dell Thompson to Swinford Trenton, $219,000 Marion County: Allen Megan Renee to Metts Norma, $219,900 Marion County: Sheppard Karen Marie to Gregoire David Paul, $229,900 Marion County: Abdou Baraa to Norstrom Tracy, $230,000 Marion County: Ryan Nancy to Burns Sarah Marie, $235,000 Marion County: Reed Donald E to McShane Christopher J, $249,000 Marion County: Stein Joseph Dale II to Berg James Iv, $249,000 Marion County: Cline John L to Ham Robert Craig Tr, $250,000 Marion County: Ehrlund Virginia to Springer Ronald, $310,000 Marion County: Centofanti Alexander to Linares Racing Stables LLC, $360,000 Marion County: Southern Charm Realty Of Central Fl LLC to Trb & Associates LLC, $390,000 Marion County: Sherrod Deborah A to Conejos Anthony, $480,000 Marion County: Snyder Michael J to Beta Springs LLC, $570,000 Marion County: Lipman Stuart G Tr to Reynolds David, $725,000 Marion County: Taylor Daniel P to Slc Investments 2 LLC, $900,000 Marion County: Mike Scott Plumbing Inc to Mendola Rebecca J, $900,000 Marion County: Tw Ocala Sr 200 LLC to Gcdc Ocala LLC, $1,318,750 Marion County: Ocala Royale Rv Resort LLC to Ocala Rv & Boat LLC, $2,142,700 Marion County: Mcelduff Luann to Bridlewood Holdings LLC, $2,400,000 Marion County: Nsc Six **** LLC to Public Storage Operating Company, $7,300,000 Marion County: Wild Frontier Rv Resort LLC to Wild Frontier LLC, $8,800,000 Marion County: Meadowbrook Rv Resort LLC to Eastern Shores Village LLC, $13,600,000 Marion County: Clerk Of The Circuit Court to Wells Fargo Bank N A, $145,001 Marion Oaks: Wanderley Bruno De Queiroga to Grinan Mayelin Rodriquez, $225,000 Marion Oaks: Flip Backers LLC to Tejada Hector M, $230,500 Marion Oaks: Florida Land LLC to Flores Kevin, $256,000 Marion Oaks: Devaul Renee Alexandra to Sevillano Paola Jannet Lopez, $257,500 Marion Oaks: Zephyr Homes LLC to Serrano Edwin N, $264,000 Marion Oaks: Wjhfl LLC to Rodriguez Eimmy Marycel, $265,990 Marion Oaks: Vsj Enterprise LLC to Chinta Jayabharath R, $267,000 Marion Oaks: Mortgage Solutions & Investment Properties LLC to Peterson Lynnette, $269,000 Marion Oaks: Southern Impression Homes LLC to Koehn Kyle, $269,900 Marion Oaks: Fontela Yamil to Rizzo Christopher Michael, $270,000 Marion Oaks: Juliet Building Usa LLC to Daniel Iran Rojas, $275,000 Marion Oaks: Drc24 LLC to Caraballo Aangela Marie, $279,990 Marion Oaks,3006 Sw 168Th Loop Trust to Drummond Jermaine R, $281,000 Marion Oaks: Karasko Joseph S to Keitt Kikia Torre, $285,000 Marion Oaks: Perfect Deed Homes LLC to Cabrales Guadalupe, $295,000 Marion Oaks: Lever Sfh 2 LLC to Carter Cindra J, $295,000 Marion Oaks: Lever Sfh 1 LLC to Mabe Cristal, $295,000 Marion Oaks: Investor Nation Residential Capital LLC to Lovell Trenton, $296,300 Marion Oaks: Southern Impression Homes LLC to Hernandez Valencia Alvaro Andres, $297,900 Marion Oaks: Nicchio Real Estate Investments LLC to Leyva Adonis Perez, $298,000 Marion Oaks: Zephyr Homes LLC to Ramos Gilbert, $300,000 Marion Oaks: Southern Impression Homes LLC to Ahmed Saleem, $304,900 Marion Oaks: Perfect Deed Homes LLC to Jaruzel William James, $309,900 Marion Oaks: Alves & Castilho LLC to Negron Orlando Gabriel Lopez, $315,000 Marion Oaks: W&T LLC to Paredes Yuniesky, $315,000 Marion Oaks: DR Horton Inc to Rodriguez Iris Janet Rivera, $317,990 Marion Oaks: Castro & Coelho LLC to November Andrea, $318,000 Marion Oaks: M3E Construction LLC to Turrent Evelyn, $319,000 Marion Oaks: DR Horton Inc to Vila Pena Reinerio, $321,990 Marion Oaks: DR Horton Inc to Avilan Mariana Carolina, $324,990 Marion Oaks: DR Horton Inc to Gonzalez Frank Carlos Vigil, $329,490 Marion Oaks: Bntm LLC to Zamanillo Jose, $330,000 Marion Oaks: Trt Worldwide LLC to Juarbe Zenaida Arvelo, $339,900 Marion Oaks: Sw 133Rd Lane Land Trust to Dees Marcus, $347,500 Marion Oaks: J Zolkos LLC to Soto Yahira, $473,000 Marion Oaks: Deltona Corporation to K Hovnanian At Aspire At Glen Aire, $1,196,000 Meadowbrook/Meadow Brook: Perez Tony to Mendez Gitged D, $415,000 MeadowWood/Meadow Wood: Ledesma Jose E to Burgess Basil, $92,000 Millwood Estates: Lennar Homes LLC to Vybiral Jennifer Dawn, $310,000 Oak Hammock Preserve: Lennar Homes LLC to Rashidzada Babur, $264,499 Oak Hill Plantation: Adams Homes Of Northwest Florida Inc to Skyline Premier Ventures LLC, $308,600 Oak Hill Plantation: Adams Homes Of Northwest Florida Inc to Mercer Brandon Lyn, $322,750 Oak Run: Treviranus Renee Nicole Tr to Elpe LLC, $196,000 Oak Run: Blobe Janet M Tr to Raymond James R, $249,888 Oak Run: Carazo Joan B to Bishop Keith M, $255,000 Oak Run: Wang Hsin Chen to Bedoya Ruben Dario, $340,000 Oak Run Neighborhood: Pfeiffer Robert Wayne to Sunbeam Development Group LLC, $173,500 Oak Run Neighborhood: Babula Mary Anne Potter to Grisham Gillian, $238,000 Oak Run Neighborhood: Tobey Raymond V to Burroughs Gary Lee, $270,000 Ocala Estates: James Sparkman The Agent LLC to Alers Betty, $160,000 Ocala Highlands: Garrett Virginia L to Krasznai Lisseth Joana, $242,000 Ocala Palms: Lord Anayansi to My Bee Construction LLC, $215,000 Ocala Palms: Patton Roberta Renee to Loew Kevin G, $319,000 Ocala Palms: Meetz Christine Lynn to Sims Everette, $360,000 Ocala Park Estates: Curran Lynn Ann to Hunt Monica D, $175,000 Ocala Park Estates: Anchor Holdings Of Florida LLC to Alderete Pedro, $269,900 Ocala Preserve: DR Horton Inc to Brown Kami Elizabeth, $252,460 Ocala Preserve: DR Horton Inc to Harris Clyde Michael, $265,990 Ocala Preserve: DR Horton Inc to Rivera Aurea Enid Rivera, $272,990 Ocala Preserve: Forestar Usa Real Estate Group Inc to Sh Aa Development LLC, $296,509.70 Ocala Preserve: DR Horton Inc to Patterson Jeffrey James, $320,340 Ocala Preserve: DR Horton Inc to Knowlton Jason M, $342,990 Ocala Preserve: Humphrey Paul to Macone Jean Suzanne, $345,000 Ocala Preserve: Sanderson David to Long Richard Allen, $397,500 Ocala Preserve: Sh Aa Development LLC to Grabski James R, $443,990 Ocala Preserve: Forestar Usa Real Estate Group Inc to Sh Aa Development LLC, $1,092,128.81 Ocala Waterway Estates: Ea Financial Investments LLC to Cano Denise Bianca Gonzalez, $290,000 Ocala Waterway Estates: Adams Homes Of Northwest Florida Inc to Roque Richard, $400,950 Ocala Waterway Estates: Monroe Karen to Knoller Chantelle, $472,000 On Top of the World: Ezzo Gloria to Spurbeck John Lawrence Jr, $199,000 On Top of the World: Cuvellier David A to Neri James Albert, $340,000 On Top of the World: Schroeder Linda S to Smith Herb, $360,000 On Top of the World Ctrl Replat: Klodzen Paul E to Samples Deborah Ann Tr, $220,000 Orange Blossom Hills: A & Y Construction & Remodeling LLC to Deaver Brian, $300,000 Orange Blossom Hills: Miller William Lawrence to Gonzalez Sandra, $360,000 Orange Blossom Hills: Clerk Of The Circuit Court to Newrez LLC, $201,001 Palm Cay: Philpott Michael Kent to Milford Investments LLC, $120,000 Palm Cay: Golen Jacoya to Young John Roy, $137,000 Palm Cay: De Cotret Claude M Rene to Mackynen Alan, $185,000 Palm Cay: Ocala Crossings South LLC to Adams Homes Of Northwest Florida Inc, $1,201,200 Pine Run Estates: Hoilett Lionel to Reuter Elaine Marie, $135,000 Rainbow Acres: ********* Prime LLC to Bermund Investments LLC, $80,000 Rainbow Acres: Hendrix Jessen to Loges Russell William, $295,000 Rainbow End Estates: Johns Lynn A Est to Rivera Jose Ignacio, $219,000 Rainbow Lakes Estates: Forman Martha Ellen to Sokol Marlena, $206,000 Rainbow Lakes Estates: Golden Stone Properties LLC to Bicknell Brian, $235,700 Rainbow Lakes Estates: Bwc Constructing & Contracting Inc to Brown Larry Wayne, $249,000 Rainbow Park: Rxd Properties LLC to A & Y Construction & Remodeling LLC, $90,000 Rainbow Park: Ayesha Jay Investments LLC to Ortiz Alejandro, $235,000 Rainbow Park: Jason Rector Homes LLC to Guinan Michael, $235,000 Rainbow Springs: Unity Development Investments LLC to Aldana Contracting LLC, $245,000 Rainbow Springs: Owens Patricia J to Cahill Timothy, $350,000 Rainbow Springs: Burns Bonnie to Forrester Stephan Troy, $354,000 Rainbow Springs: Oneal Penelope to Duduks Aaron Paul, $615,000 Rainbow Springs Ctry Club Ests: Watson Fredrick W to Owens Patricia Joyce, $275,000 Rolling Hills: Stokes Michelle Marie to Chavarria Sergio, $215,000 Rolling Hills: Boone George F to Quintero Angel Enrique, $350,000 Rolling Ranch Estates: Martinez Carlos to Group Capital 2 LLC, $115,000 Rolling Ranch Estates: Alaco23 LLC to ***** Sanita Wai, $219,990 Rolling Ranch Estates: Rkhs Properties LLC to Hood Tanesha Arlene, $229,000 Salt Springs: Corley Lamar to Brenner Janice, $317,500 Shady Wood: Fiorentino John to Bloom Timothy Seth, $360,000 Silver Meadows: Danylczuk Diane Michelle Correa to Hannah Diamond, $183,000 Silver Springs: Bigfoot Builders Inc to Merchant Arshiel Aliraza, $219,000 Silver Springs Shores: Glassford Kevin Michael to Bkc Property Investments V LLC, $135,000 Silver Springs Shores: Duncan Lynda to Dove Ken, $150,000 Silver Springs Shores: Lumpkin Cynthia M to Gordon Alaysia B, $160,000 Silver Springs Shores: Bbamt Investment LLC to Valencia Cassandra, $175,000 Silver Springs Shores: Sappleton Horace to Bmh Holdings Group LLC, $193,700 Silver Springs Shores: Bmh Holdings Group LLC to Old World Capital Inc, $199,900 Silver Springs Shores: Simmons Jessica Theresa to Ortiz Xavier Rios, $205,000 Silver Springs Shores: Arias Tlaczani Ashley to Johnson Keith, $231,000 Silver Springs Shores: Bulls & Builds LLC to Jusino Christine, $235,000 Silver Springs Shores: Pac3 Properties LLC to Garcia Manuel, $236,000 Silver Springs Shores: Worldwide Alliance LLC to Uthandi George S, $239,900 Silver Springs Shores: Highlands Land Holdings LLC to Chasnoff Joel, $239,900 Silver Springs Shores: Highlands Land Holdings LLC to Keller Kevin, $249,900 Silver Springs Shores: Eras Fatima Andrade to Zuniga Yeznard R, $250,000 Silver Springs Shores: Kimber Homes LLC to Villar Ramon Antonio Peralta, $267,000 Silver Springs Shores: Key Assets Holdings LLC to Heflin Michael Thomas, $269,900 Silver Springs Shores: Watkins Ronald to Bates Marian V, $276,000 Silver Springs Shores: Beach River Capital LLC to Keister Nathan, $299,900 Silver Springs Shores: Mam ********* Developments LLC to Hernandez Alba Giselle, $299,990 Silver Springs Shores: Clayton Properties Group Inc to Gilliland Benjamin, $418,775 Spruce Creek: Sosa Alfonso N to Williams Marguerite, $235,000 Spruce Creek Country Club: Iozzo Nicholas to Ingham Diane, $245,000 Spruce Creek Country Club: Seavey Herman F to Mcquirter Michael Irvin, $270,000 Spruce Creek Country Club: Decker Kurt to Swor Anna S Tr, $289,000 Spruce Creek Country Club: White Larry H to Gorence Donald C, $375,000 Spruce Creek Country Club: Phillips Roger G to Lindland Arild, $395,000 Spruce Creek Country Club: Hamel Charles P to White Larry H Tr, $415,000 Spruce Creek Golf & Country Club: Seliga John William to Dulkis Thomas, $275,000 Spruce Creek Preserve: Manalio Edward J Jr to Rosolen Mary Ann, $280,000 Spruce Creek South: Pearson Belinda Gabriel to Quast Janice, $219,000 Spruce Creek South: Huse Ken to Asher William, $228,000 Spruce Creek South: Matis Thomas R Sr to Vasquez Cesar Enrique, $229,000 Spruce Creek South: Seckinger Steve to Drayer Joan Beth, $265,000 Stone Creek by Del Webb: Mckenney Donald Eugene to Marinello Melaina, $285,000 Stone Creek by Del Webb: Chirumbolo Anthony to Kelly Cynthia A, $298,000 Stone Creek by Del Webb: Evangelista Fay M to Haviger Vlasta Hana, $315,000 Stone Creek by Del Webb: Pulte Home Company LLC to Wall Jacqueline, $361,120 Stone Creek by Del Webb: Wolynski Bonnie to Ferrell Richard M Tr, $399,000 Stone Creek by Del Webb: Pulte Home Company LLC to Olson Wendy Louise, $407,230 Stone Creek by Del Webb: Mealer Gene W to Alsop Nicholas E Tr, $465,000 Stone Creek by Del Webb: Pulte Home Company LLC to Peckham Pamela S, $543,245 Stone Creek by Del Webb: Pulte Home Corporation to Griffin Harold Michael, $563,500 Stone Creek by Del Webb: Pulte Home Corporation to Ziehnert C Thomas, $638,740 Stone Creek by Del Webb: Pulte Home Corporation to Moorefield John, $721,770 Summercrest: Woods Cheryl Ann to Lipka Kevin D, $300,000 Summercrest: Clayton Properties Group Inc to Roberts Taylor L, $321,275 Summercrest: Clayton Properties Group Inc to Stinefelt Janet, $325,380 Summercrest: Clayton Properties Group Inc to Ragnauth Rudolph, $404,180 Summerton South: Marrero Juan to Tomhave John, $651,000 Sun Country Estates: Cook Joann to Engeman Charles E, $210,000 Sunset Hills: DR Horton Inc to Green Marla Tamara Williams, $289,999 Sunset Hills: DR Horton Inc to Mammana Thomas Jason, $300,990 Sunset Hills: DR Horton Inc to Meador Jenna Danielle, $304,990 Sunset Hills: DR Horton Inc to Villagomez Eduardo Alejandro, $310,990 Sunset Hills: DR Horton Inc to Ferazzoli Rosario, $311,990 Sunset Hills: DR Horton Inc to Singh Rajiv Ckitravaran, $352,990 Villages of Marion: Teney Neal to Herman John E, $245,000 Villages of Marion: Fechter Dennis M to Nordstrom Bruce, $344,900 Villages of Marion: Burgess Judith Anne to Durbin Kenneth J, $388,000 Westwood: Su Wen Chun to Cain Brian, $232,500 Weybourne Landing: On Top Of The World Communities LLC to Clary Rucendre A, $373,620 Weybourne Landing: On Top Of The World Communities LLC to Martin Tommy A, $385,610 Weybourne Landing: On Top Of The World Communities LLC to Oswald Barry R, $399,072 Willow Oaks: Klopfenstein John to Lopez Mathew, $445,000 Woodland Villages: Burkhart Victoria A to Thompson Smoyer Holly Dell, $221,400 Wyomina Park: DF Gray Inc to Eclife Properties LLC, $275,000 This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: How much did that house sell for? 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US ordered TSMC to halt shipments to China of chips used in AI: Source US ordered TSMC to halt shipments to China of chips used in AI: Source TSMC displayed on a phone screen and microchip and are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on July 19, 2023 Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images The U.S. ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to halt shipments of advanced chips to ******** customers that are often used in artificial intelligence applications starting Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Department of Commerce sent a letter to TSMC imposing export restrictions on certain sophisticated chips, of 7 nanometer or more advanced designs, destined for China that power AI accelerator and graphics processing units (GPU), the person said. The U.S. order, which is being reported for the first time, comes just weeks after TSMC notified the Commerce Department that one of its chips had been found in a Huawei AI processor, as Reuters reported last month. Tech research firm Tech Insights had taken apart the product, revealing the TSMC chip and apparent violation of export controls. Huawei, at the center of the U.S. action, is on a restricted trade list, which requires suppliers to obtain licenses to ship any goods or technology to the company. Any license that could aid Huawei’s AI efforts would likely be denied. TSMC suspended shipments to China-based chip designer Sophgo after its chip matched the one found on the Huawei AI processor, sources told Reuters last month. Reuters could not determine how the chip ended up on Huawei’s Ascend 910B, released in 2022, viewed as the most advanced AI chip available from a ******** company. The latest clampdown hits many more companies and will allow the U.S. to assess whether other companies are diverting chips to Huawei for its AI processor. As a result of the letter, TSMC notified affected clients that it was suspending shipments of chips starting Monday, the person said. The Commerce Department declined to comment. A spokesperson for TSMC also declined to comment beyond saying it was a “law-abiding company…committed to complying with all applicable rules and regulations, including applicable export controls.” The Commerce Department communication — known as an “is informed” letter — allows the U.S. to bypass lengthy rule-writing processes to quickly impose new licensing requirements on specific companies. Ijiwei, a ******** media site covering the semiconductor industry, reported on Friday that TSMC notified ******** chip design companies it would suspend 7 nanometer or below chips for AI and GPU customers beginning Nov. 11. The action comes as both *********** and Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns about the inadequacy of export controls on China and the Commerce Department’s enforcement of them. In 2022, the Commerce Department sent is-informed letters to Nvidia and AMD restricting their ability to export top AI-related chips to China, and to chip equipment makers like Lam Research, Applied Materials and KLA to restrict tools to make advanced chips to China. The restrictions in those letters were later turned into rules that apply to companies beyond them. The U.S. has been delayed in updating rules on tech exports to China. As Reuters reported in July, the Biden administration drafted new rules on some foreign exports of chipmaking equipment and planned to add about 120 ******** companies to the Commerce Department’s restricted entity list, including chipmaking factories, toolmakers, and related companies. But despite plans for an August release, and later tentative target dates for publication, the rules still have not been issued. Source link #ordered #TSMC #halt #shipments #China #chips #Source Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]