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3rd measles case linked to international flight that landed at DIA – 9News 3rd measles case linked to international flight that landed at DIA – 9News 3rd measles case linked to international flight that landed at DIA 9NewsMeasles case confirmed in vaccinated Coloradan who flew into DIA KDVRColorado toddler hospitalized with measles, state’s 6th case of 2025 Colorado Public RadioChild confirmed to have measles, exposure warning at Aurora locations 9News3rd person on same flight to Denver tests positive for measles KKTV Source link #3rd #measles #case #linked #international #flight #landed #DIA #9News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Tariffs court fight threatens Trump’s power to wield his favourite economic weapon Tariffs court fight threatens Trump’s power to wield his favourite economic weapon Sarah Smith North America editor Getty Images Since returning to power, US President Donald Trump has wielded tariffs – or the threat of them – as his economic weapon of choice. He has slapped import duties against allies and adversaries alike, and raised their rates to staggeringly high levels, only to change his mind and abruptly pause or reduce the charges. Markets and global leaders have scrambled trying to guess his next moves, while major retailers have warned of rising prices for American consumers and potentially empty shelves in shops. The president has claimed this power to impose tariffs unilaterally. He says that as president he is responding to a national economic emergency – and he cannot wait for Congress to pass legislation. In effect, this meant his finger was constantly poised on one of the most effective triggers of US economic policy. Firing off a threatening missive to a country playing hardball was as easy as posting on Truth Social (just ask the European Union, which he called “very difficult to deal with” in negotiations last week). However, late on Wednesday, the US Court of International Trade ruled that he had exceeded the authority of the emergency powers he was using. The court gave the White House 10 days to remove almost all tariffs, which it says have been imposed illegally. The White House appealed, and a federal appeals court has stayed the trade court’s ruling, which means that those tariffs will stay in place – for now. The administration argued in its appeal that a ruling against Trump “would kneecap the president on the world stage, cripple his ability to negotiate trade deals, imperil the government’s ability to respond to these and future national emergencies”. On Thursday night, Trump was back on Truth Social, rebuking the lower court judges who had ruled against him, calling their decision “wrong” and “horrible”. Until now, the power to make or break the economy has rested on his shoulders, as the tariff rates levelled against other countries keep going up and down – seemingly according to Trump’s mood. He raised the tariffs on imported ******** goods all the way up to 145% before dropping them down to 30%. A few weeks later he used a social media post to threaten the EU with 50% tariffs, before backing down a couple of days later. Wall Street analysts have even reportedly now coined the phrase “Taco trade”, referring to their belief that Trump Always Chickens Out from imposing steep import taxes. He looked furious when asked about the acronym in the Oval Office on Wednesday. “That’s a ****** question” he said, arguing that it was only by making these threats that he got the EU to the negotiating table. Watch: Trump slams “Taco” acronym given to tariff flip-flops Trump’s ambassador to the EU during his first term, Gordon Sondland, told the BBC this so-called wishy-washy-ness was by design. “What Trump is doing is exactly what he would do as a business person. He would immediately find a point of leverage to get someone’s attention today. Not next month, not next year… he wants to have these conversations now,” he said earlier this week, before the latest legal twists. “How do you get someone as intransigent and as slow moving as the EU to do something now? You slap a 50% tariff on them and all of a sudden the phone start ringing.” If Trump’s tariffs plan continues to meet resistance in the courts, one option at his disposal is asking Congress to legislate the taxes instead. But that would eliminate one of his biggest tools – the element of surprise. For decades, Trump has been convinced that trade tariffs are the answer to many of America’s economic problems. He has appeared to welcome the prospect of global trade war sparked by his tariff agenda, insisting that it is by raising the price of imported goods and reviving the US manufacturing sector that he will “Make America Great Again”. Trump touts the money – billions of dollars, not trillions, as he says – that tariffs have already brought in to US government coffers. The president argues they will help to revive American manufacturing by persuading firms to move their factories to the US to avoid import duties. However, University of Michigan economics professor Justin Wolfers described Trump’s methods as “madness”. “If you believe in tariffs, what you want is for businesses to understand that the tariffs are going to… be permanent so that they can make investments around that and that’s what would lead the factories to come to the United States,” he told the BBC. Watch: Trump tariff agenda “alive and well”, says Trump adviser Peter Navarro He said that whatever happens with this court challenge, Trump has already transformed the global economic order. Prof Wolfers said while Trump “chickens out from the very worst mistakes” – citing his original ‘Liberation Day’ levies and the threat of 50% tariffs on the EU – he doesn’t backflip on everything. The president wants to keep 10% reciprocal tariffs on most countries and 25% tariffs on cars, steel and aluminium. “Yes, he backs off the madness, but even the stuff he left in meant that we had the highest tariff rate yesterday than we’d had since 1934,” Prof Wolfers said. All signs point to this being a fight that the Republican president won’t give up easily. “You can assume that even if we lose, we will do it another way,” Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro said after Thursday’s appeals court ruling. While the litigation plays out, America’s trade partners will be left guessing about Trump’s next move, which is exactly how he likes it. Source link #Tariffs #court #fight #threatens #Trumps #power #wield #favourite #economic #weapon Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has no interest in angry fallout from disparaging comment about Gold Coast Suns St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has no interest in angry fallout from disparaging comment about Gold Coast Suns St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says he was oblivious to the dramatic fallout of his “nepo baby” comments about the Gold Coast Suns despite a furious response, adamant his focus remains solely on making his team the “best St Kilda team ever”. Lyon was hit between the eyes by both Suns coach Damien Hardwick and chief executive Mark Evans for his comment, made before last Sunday’s game at Marvel Stadium, won by Gold Coast. Hardwick labelled the comment “disrespectful”, while Evans said it was “offensive and out of order”, having also made the club’s displeasure known to St Kilda chief executive Carl Dilena. It was also called a “whinge” coming as part of a lengthy campaign from the Saints against draft concessions given to the expansion clubs and the impact it has had on their own list building. But on Friday, Lyon, who was preparing to board a flight with AFL executives to Alice Springs for his team’s cash with Melbourne, said apart from a “few calls” he took little notice of the blowback. Instead he delivered a message about how the Saints, who sit 14th with four wins from 11 games, were “executing” on their own strategy implemented when he returned for a second stint as coach. “I had a few calls from people on (TV) shows. I haven’t read one article or listened to one show,” he said. “I moved on to the review, we really need to improve our footy.” Key to the criticism of what many perceived to be a planned attack on the Suns was previous instances of St Kilda officials bemoaning their position. But Lyon said he and the club would continue to stay the course and not be “derailed” by outside noise, with support of some of the club’s greats. “We’ve 25 list changes in two years, gone from second and fifth oldest to third youngest (list),” he said. “In that ******* of time, we played a finals series … we’ve beaten some decent teams this year, we’re inconsistent, and we’re still trying to build out our list. “We know we have that strategic vision we are working on, getting our salary cap in order, trying to target free agents, going to the draft, signing our really good players. Camera IconSt Kilda needs to re-sign Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera. Michael Klein Credit: News Corp Australia “We want to become the best Saints ever and we feel by definition winning a premiership will do that. The overarching view is we are executing. “I get texts all the time, Barry Breen says stay the course. It’s a bit rough, keep playing the kids, which we are doing.” Key to the success of the strategy is signing superstar Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, with Lyon dispelling any idea he was “gettable” for other clubs. “All I do is coach him,” he said. “I said to him last week ‘how about 1000m gained’. He said no worries and delivered 920. He said ‘they missed me on a couple of handballs’. “I don’t want to get caught in that week-to-week narrative. “I see the headline ‘gettable’ but opinion isn’t fact.” Source link #Kilda #coach #Ross #Lyon #interest #angry #fallout #disparaging #comment #Gold #Coast #Suns Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Urgent warning to iPhone owners to install iOS 18.5 now: ‘Users need to act’ Urgent warning to iPhone owners to install iOS 18.5 now: ‘Users need to act’ Data experts are urging iPhone users to install the new iOS 18.5 update, which includes a fix to prevent hackers from gaining access to personal content. According to The Mirror, Apple has acknowledged that the most recent software update corrects a significant security gap that could potentially allow hackers to get into personal data such as photos, messages and app information. Apple has acknowledged that the most recent software update corrects a significant security gap. nikkimeel – stock.adobe.com “Apple acted fast, but users need to act, too. Updating your device is one of the most important things you can do to protect your private information,” a representative from Safe Data Storage said. “Tell your parents, your grandparents, your neighbor — anyone with an iPhone. These updates aren’t optional anymore — they’re your first line of defense.” The latest software fix, which is compatible with iPhone XS models and later, deals with a vulnerability that involves “processing a maliciously crafted image [that] may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory,” according to Apple. Apple claimed it solved the issue by implementing “improved input sanitization” and urged that iOS 18.5 “includes important security fixes and is recommended for all users.” There have been no reports of users being manipulated so far, but security experts note that these kinds of vulnerabilities tend to be targeted and misused quickly once it becomes more widely known. “Many people assume iPhones are immune to serious threats, but no device is immune to a vulnerability like this,” Safe Data Storage explained. “If someone sends you a seemingly innocent image and your phone hasn’t been updated, it could silently wreak havoc or grant intruders access to your private files.” Data experts are urging iPhone users to install the new iOS 18.5 update. PixieMe – stock.adobe.com Those who have an iPhone XS or later are being urged to update their phones as soon as possible and to offer assistance to elders or users who aren’t as knowledgeable about technology. “The longer someone delays updating, the longer they leave that door open,” Safe Data Storage warned. “And many people – especially grandparents or those less tech-savvy – don’t realize just how important these updates are.” Safe Data Storage also provided some simple steps to take to enhance your iPhone’s day-to-day security: Disable message previews on the lock screen: This prevents sensitive messages from being seen when your phone is unattended. To change this, go to Settings > Notifications > Messages > Show Previews, set to Never. Enable two-factor authentication for Apple ID: This provides extra security and protection, even if someone else has your password. To do this, go to Settings > [your name] > Password and Security, activate Two-Factor Authentication. Restrict app access to personal data: Many apps ask for access to contacts, photos or location without it being a requirement. To alter this, go to Settings > Privacy and Security, then look through each section and change permissions where necessary. Source link #Urgent #warning #iPhone #owners #install #iOS #Users #act Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Scripps National Spelling Bee live updates: Faizan Zaki wins crown – USA Today Scripps National Spelling Bee live updates: Faizan Zaki wins crown – USA Today Scripps National Spelling Bee live updates: Faizan Zaki wins crown USA TodayScripps National Spelling Bee Final 2025 Live Updates: Contest Celebrates 100 Years The New York TimesFaizan Zaki wins Scripps National Spelling Bee, a year after coming in 2nd NBC NewsScripps Spelling Bee 2025 live updates: Faizan Zaki of Texas wins the bee The Washington PostPlano speller the last Texan standing in the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Source link #Scripps #National #Spelling #Bee #live #updates #Faizan #Zaki #wins #crown #USA #Today Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fraudster made £550,000 selling fake ‘Scottish-grown tea’ Fraudster made £550,000 selling fake ‘Scottish-grown tea’ Balmoral A fraudster who tricked luxury hotels and stores into buying “Scottish-grown tea” that was grown abroad has been found guilty of a £550,000 scam. Thomas Robinson supplied high-end customers such as Edinburgh’s Balmoral Hotel and the Dorchester in London with varieties with names like Dalreoch White, Highland Green, Silver Needles and Scottish Antlers Tea. Trading as The Wee Tea Plantation, he claimed they had been grown on farmland in Perthshire. Instead, the tea had been imported, repackaged and then resold at hugely-inflated prices, Falkirk Sheriff Court was told. Robinson also defrauded genuine aspiring Scottish tea growers by selling them plants he claimed were grown in Scotland. The 55-year-old, who is also known as Thomas O’Brien or Tam O’ Braan, rented a former sheep farm near Loch Tay and began spinning “elaborate lies” to customers. Prosecutors said he created the “CV of a fantasist” – claiming among other things that he was a multi-millionaire, a polymer scientist, a former bomb disposal expert and had invented the “bag for life”. He also claimed to have developed a “special biodegradable polymer” that would make the tea plants grow in half the usual time. The court was told it looked like a ****** bin liner. Robinson’s false claim that “our Scottish grown teas come from gardens in our farming heartland in Perthshire and Dumfries and Galloway” was reprinted on the Balmoral Hotel’s Palm Court luxury tea menu. He boasted that tea he had supplied to London’s Dorchester Hotel was “the Queen’s favourite”. The media was also taken in with numerous stories appearing, including on the BBC News website and in a BBC podcast. Tim Bugler Robinson scammed both tea buyers and other aspiring Scottish tea growers The court heard that in reality Robinson had bought over a tonne of tea grown abroad and had it delivered to mailbox address in Glasgow, using a different company name to cover his tracks. One expert said a kilo of top tea from Africa could be sold for 100 times its cost if passed off as Scottish. Robinson claimed his tea plants had been grown from cuttings and seeds at Dalreoch Farm, at Amulree in Perthshire. When a buyer from the prestigious food store Fortnum and Mason’s wanted to visit he hurriedly bought in plants from a nursery in Sussex and put them on show. Between 2015 and 2016 he conned a dozen genuine tea growers in Scotland and one from Jersey by supplying them with 22,000 plants at £12.50 each. The court heard he had actually imported them from a horticulturist in Italy at three Euros each. Many of these plants died or failed to thrive. One grower from Dumfries and Galloway was told he could expect to harvest his first tea after a year and enjoy a yield of 100kg of top tea as well as 450kg of secondary leaf for blends. After battling for seven years, the grower was only able to harvest 100g of finished tea. Food standards probe The scam began to unravel in 2017 after Perth and Kinross Council started to check if he had a food processing licence. Eventually the food crime unit at Food Standards Scotland was called in and an investigation launched, headed up by a retired police inspector. Robinson denied the charges and claimed paperwork that would have proved his innocence had been destroyed in a flood. He said he was proud of his work and told the jurors: “I wanted to leave something that would stand in the history of tea.” After a three-week trial jurors took six hours to find him guilty of defrauding tea growers, hotels and tea companies of nearly £553,000 in total. He will be sentenced at a later date, and also faces proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Source link #Fraudster #selling #fake #Scottishgrown #tea Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

DV Helpline staff question end to WFH in NSW after Premier’s message DV Helpline staff question end to WFH in NSW after Premier’s message The NSW Department of Criminal Justice will be brought before the Industrial Relations Commission after domestic violence and helpline staff pushed back against a return to work mandate. The Public Service Association (PSA) raised a dispute with the DCJ regarding the department’s expectation that call-centre staff return to the office “principally” or 50 per cent of the time. The mandate would mean staff, including those dealing with DV victims and child protection services, would need to attend the Liverpool or regional office for at least 50 per cent of their shifts. The PSA said the policy came in response to a circular from Premier Chris Minns last year that, while not specifically calling for an end to working from home, said it should not be “taken for granted”. “The circular does not strictly prescribe patterns of attendance and allows for ad hoc variations for the needs of employees and organisations,” the PSA said in a statement on Friday morning. “As per the dispute resolution process, we met with DCJ and asked for feedback as to why they would not consider you for an ad hoc exemption. They have not provided any formal response yet.” Camera IconNSW Premier Chris Minns said working from home should not be ‘taken for granted’. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia Due to a lack of response, the service workers union is now seeking “the assistance” of the state’s Industrial Relations Commission, with the first conciliation meeting held on Wednesday. The PSA said it sought to understand the “specific operation grounds” the DCJ was using to “deny the ad hoc exemption”, with a further hearing on June 17. “Yet there have been no operational requirements provided, other than simply the Premier’s circular,” the PSA said. “Your delegates and the PSA do not believe there is any valid operational requirement for an increase in office attendance, as the work you perform has been structured around remote working for the past four years or longer. “You work in the same manner in the office, as you do from home, with the same processes, practices, and structures.” A meeting between the union and helpline and DV line members is slated for June 2. An end to Covid-era work-from-home arrangements and mandated return to the office has been a significant sticking point in both the private and government sectors in recent years. Camera IconAnthony Albanese and Mr Minns differ on their view of working from home. Jason Edwards / NewsWire Credit: News Corp Australia In his circular, Mr Minns noted the usefulness of WFH arrangements in “attracting and retaining talented people” since 2019 but said there were “many ways” to achieve flexible work arrangements. Mr Minns said WFH arrangements were not available to all government employees, and the starting position is that those staff “work principally in an approved workplace in NSW”. “Arrangements to work from home on some occasions must take into consideration the wider needs of departments, agencies, the community and stakeholders,” the August circular stated. Mr Minns’ opposition to WFH caused friction during the election. The state premier told reporters during the campaign that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was dealing with different circumstances in his opposition of the Liberals’ plan to end WFH for public servants. A report earlier this month found staff at NSW Treasury were in the office only about half the time, or about 2.5 days per week, increasing from an average of 1.7 days per week in July 2024. Source link #Helpline #staff #question #WFH #NSW #Premiers #message Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump administration report on US child health cited nonexistent studies, media report says Trump administration report on US child health cited nonexistent studies, media report says By Renee Hickman (Reuters) -A U.S. government report on the health of American children cited scientific studies that did not exist to support its conclusions, according to a media report and some of the purported study authors on Thursday. The report produced by the Make America Healthy Again Commission, named after a movement aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, was released last week. It said processed food, chemicals, stress and overprescription of medications and vaccines may be factors behind chronic illness in American children, citing some 500 research studies as evidence. Digital news outlet NOTUS reported the citation errors, saying on Thursday it found seven studies listed in the report’s footnotes that did not exist, along with broken links and misstated conclusions. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told reporters that any citation errors were due to “formatting issues.” The government said it posted a corrected version of the report later on Thursday. “The substance of the MAHA report remains the same – a historic and transformative assessment by the federal government to understand the chronic disease epidemic afflicting our nation’s children,” the Department of Health and Human Services said. Katherine Keyes, an epidemiology professor at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, was cited in the report as the author of “Changes in mental health and substance use among US adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic,” which the report said was published in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics. She said that neither she nor the named co-authors of the paper had written it. “It does make me concerned given that citation practices are an important part of conducting and reporting rigorous science,” she said. Psychiatry Professor Robert L. Findling did not author the article cited in the report as “Direct-to-consumer advertising of psychotropic medications for youth: A growing concern” in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, according to a spokesperson for Virginia Commonwealth University, where Findling is a professor. Kennedy has spent decades sowing doubt about the safety of vaccines, raising concerns within the scientific and medical communities over the policies he would pursue as health secretary. Since taking the role, he has fired thousands of workers at federal health agencies and cut billions of dollars from U.S. biomedical research spending. The studies attributed to Findling and Keyes no longer appeared in the MAHA report on the White House website as of Thursday evening. (Reporting by Renee Hickman; Editing by Cynthia Osterman) Source link #Trump #administration #report #child #health #cited #nonexistent #studies #media #report Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bernard Kerik, former NYPD commissioner who served during 9/11, dies at 69 Bernard Kerik, former NYPD commissioner who served during 9/11, dies at 69 CBS News Live CBS News New York Live Bernard Kerik, who served as the commissioner of the New York City Police Department during the 9/11 terror attacks, died Thursday at the age of 69. Kerik, who joined the NYPD in 1986, served as the department’s 40th commissioner from 2000 to 2001 under former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. “For nearly two decades, Kerik served and protected New Yorkers in the NYPD, including helping rebuild the city in the aftermath of 9/11. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones,” the NYPD wrote on social media. Bernard Kerik, former New York Police Commissioner, speaks during a news conference outside Manhattan criminal court in New York on May 20, 2024. Alex Kent/Bloomberg via Getty Images In 2003, Kerik served in President George W. Bush’s administration as the head of a provisional police force in Iraq. “It was just this afternoon that I stopped by the hospital to see Bernie Kerik, my friend of nearly 30 years, before his passing. He was with his loved ones who are in my prayers tonight. He was a great New Yorker and American. Rest in peace, my friend,” New York City Mayor Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement. Please stay with CBS News New York for more on this developing story. CBS New York Team The CBS New York Team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you New York web coverage on cbsnews.com. Source link #Bernard #Kerik #NYPD #commissioner #served #dies Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pacers aim for second NBA Finals appearance, Knicks face uphill battle – AP News Pacers aim for second NBA Finals appearance, Knicks face uphill battle – AP News Pacers aim for second NBA Finals appearance, Knicks face uphill battle AP NewsKnicks-Pacers: 4 numbers to know as Indiana looks to advance NBAPacers vs. Knicks score and live updates: 2025 NBA playoffs Game 5 analysis and latest The New York TimesBy the numbers: How Tyrese Haliburton and Pacers offense stack up against ‘Showtime’ Lakers of 1980s CBS SportsPacers trying to stay ‘day-to-day, moment-to-moment’ as they look to advance to Finals IndyStar Source link #Pacers #aim #NBA #Finals #appearance #Knicks #face #uphill #battle #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Spending fall below estimates, as holidays fail to lift consumer spending Spending fall below estimates, as holidays fail to lift consumer spending Australians are still not spending despite back-to-back public holidays in April, official figures show. The latest figures by the *********** Bureau of Statistics shows retail sales fell by 0.1 per cent in the month of April despite having two holidays. This follows growth of 0.3 per cent in March 2025 and 0.2 per cent in February 2025. Food-related spending was up, with growth in cafes, restaurants and takeway services growing 1.1 per cent to be the standout. ABS head of business statistics Robert Ewing said retail spending eased in April, particluarly on clothing. “Falls were partly offset by a bounce-back in Queensland as businesses recovered from the negative impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred last month,” he said “The rise in food-related spending was driven by more dining out in Queensland this month. The bounce-back comes after adverse weather negatively impacted cafe and restaurant sales,”Mr Ewing said. Camera IconA general view of Australians shoppers NewsWire / Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia There were mixed results across the industries with the largest falls in clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing down 2.5 per cent while department stores also slumped 2.5 per cent. This was partially offset by rises in other retailing up 0.7 per cent and household goods retailing which rose 0.6 per cent. “Clothing retailers told us that the warmer-than-usual weather for an April month saw people holding off on buying clothing items, especially new winter season stock,” Mr Ewing said. Source link #Spending #fall #estimates #holidays #fail #lift #consumer #spending Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Federal Judge Rules Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention as ‘Unconstitutional’ Federal Judge Rules Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention as ‘Unconstitutional’ This week, a judge ruled that the Trump Administration’s effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil—the Columbia University graduate who organized student encampments to protest Israel’s genocide in Gaza—is unconstitutional. On Wednesday, Judge Michael Farbiarz issued an order stating that the state’s grounds for Khalil’s arrest—that his anti-genocide stance is a potential threat to the nation’s foreign policy—could give way to carte blanche detentions and deportations. As the Guardian noted, Farbiarz’s ruling is the first one by a federal judge regarding the constitutionality of the president’s pursuit of deportation of any non-citizen deemed a peril to U.S. foreign policy. However, Farbiarz has yet to grant Khalil’s release as he claims his attorneys have yet to address another charge by the government: that Khalil didn’t include his personal affiliations to some organizations—namely, a United Nations agency that works with ************ refugees and a Columbia protest group. In a statement to the Guardian, Khalil’s attorneys said they would give Farbiarz the additional argument as quickly as possible. Until then, Khalil will remain in detention at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Jena, Louisiana. Most Popular “Every day Mahmoud spends languishing in an ICE detention facility in Jena, Louisiana, is an affront to justice, and we won’t stop working until he is free,” the lawyers said. It’s been nearly three months since Khalil—a green card holder—was arrested and detained by ICE agents without a warrant and in the presence of his then eight-month pregnant wife, Noor Abdalla. Over one month later, Abdalla gave birth to their son. In an op-ed for the Guardian published earlier this month, Khalil wrote what he characterized as his “first words” to his son, and described how he was only able to support his wife during childbirth by speaking to her over a “crackling” phone. “During your first moments, I buried my face in my arms and kept my voice low so that the 70 other men sleeping in this concrete room would not see my cloudy eyes or hear my voice catch,” he wrote. “I feel suffocated by my rage and the cruelty of a system that deprived your mother and me of sharing this experience. Why do faceless politicians have the power to strip human beings of their divine moments?” This week, Abdalla spoke publicly about navigating life after the birth of their first child as Khalil remains miles away. “I walked into the house by myself with this beautiful baby, and I think it just kind of hit me,” Abdalla told The Cut. “I have to do this alone.” “I rely on him a lot,” Abdalla added. “It was always a fear of mine that he was not going to come to the birth.” Still, she told the publication that she tried to maintain optimism that Khalil would be home before her water broke. When it did, her attorneys asked ICE to grant him a temporary release to be present for the birth. “I still had a feeling that, maybe, they’re going to feel that we are humans,” she said, before describing how she learned the request was cruelly denied as she was contracting in the hospital. “I was angry with everybody,” Abdalla added. “Giving birth is not easy.” Frankly, hell is too kind of a place for everyone who’s had anything to do with Khalil’s detention. Like what you just read? You’ve got great taste. Subscribe to Jezebel, and for $5 a month or $50 a year, you’ll get access to a bunch of subscriber benefits, including getting to read the next article (and all the ones after that) ad-free. Plus, you’ll be supporting independent journalism—which, can you even imagine not supporting independent journalism in times like these? Yikes. Source link #Federal #Judge #Rules #Mahmoud #Khalils #Detention #Unconstitutional Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

****** debating U.S. proposal for Gaza ceasefire, officials say – Axios ****** debating U.S. proposal for Gaza ceasefire, officials say – Axios ****** debating U.S. proposal for Gaza ceasefire, officials say AxiosIsrael accepts a US proposal for a temporary Gaza ceasefire and ****** gives a cool response AP NewsHamas says US ceasefire proposal means ‘continuation of killing’ in Gaza Al JazeeraTrump administration “optimistic” on Gaza ceasefire as Israel backs U.S. plan The Washington PostWhite House Puts Cease-Fire Proposal to ****** as Pressure on Israel Grows The New York Times Source link #****** #debating #U.S #proposal #Gaza #ceasefire #officials #Axios Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Storm star set to miss Titans after ugly Origin outing Storm star set to miss Titans after ugly Origin outing Battling Queensland hooker Harry Grant is set to be rested from Melbourne’s match against Gold Coast, with a lack of game time due to injury taking a toll. Source link #Storm #star #set #Titans #ugly #Origin #outing Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Amazon-Exclusive Elden Ring Nightreign Deluxe Edition Still Has Release-Day Delivery Amazon-Exclusive Elden Ring Nightreign Deluxe Edition Still Has Release-Day Delivery Elden Ring Nightreign launches tonight on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. If you didn’t preorder a copy but are interested in diving into the cooperative experience this weekend, you can get a Steam key for $35.19 (was $40) at Fanatical. Alternatively, you can grab the Deluxe Edition for $48.39 (was $55). Console players who prefer physical media still have the chance to get retailer-exclusive bonuses with either edition and get release-day delivery. Notably, the Deluxe Edition at Amazon comes bundled with an exclusive Elden Ring Nightreign poster. Elden Ring Nightreign PC Deals Disclosure: GameSpot and Fanatical are both owned by Fandom. Elden Ring Nightreign – Amazon-Exclusive Deluxe Edition Amazon’s bonus poster is in addition to the Deluxe Edition content you’ll get anywhere: post-launch DLC, mini soundtrack, and digital art book. The poster is packaged inside the game box, so it’s not technically a preorder bonus, but it’s possible it won’t be available for too long after Nightreign launches. GameStop has an exclusive Spectral Hawk Keychain preorder bonus for the Deluxe Edition, but quantities are “extremely limited” and you have to pick it up at your local store. Meanwhile, Best Buy is offering $10 electronic gift cards with all preorders, but you only have a few more hours to take advantage of this offer. Take a closer look at Elden Ring Nightreign’s standard, Deluxe, and Collector’s Editions. If you want to read more about the cooperative action-roguelite before purchasing a copy, check out our 9/10 Elden Ring Nightreign review. $200 The Collector’s Edition of Elden Ring Nightreign costs $200 and is exclusive to the Bandai Namco Store. Surprisingly, it’s still in stock as of May 29. Here’s what you get: Base game Statue of Wylder (25cm tall) Nightfarer cards (8 tarot cards) Hardcover artbook (40 pages) Steelbook Digital soundtrack Collector’s box Additional DLC (Extra playable characters and bosses) $190 Bandai Namco also has a 1:1 scale Helmet of Wylder replica available on its online shop. The helmet costs $190 and is expected to start shipping on May 31. Source link #AmazonExclusive #Elden #Ring #Nightreign #Deluxe #Edition #ReleaseDay #Delivery Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Albuquerque business owner faces ******* charge for shooting fleeing shoplifter Albuquerque business owner faces ******* charge for shooting fleeing shoplifter ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque business owner is facing a ******* charge after police said he shot a fleeing shoplifter. Story continues below According to the Albuquerque Police Department, the owner of Moe’s Smoke Shop shot a shoplifter who was reversing his car away from the store. “A lot of commotion. We went ahead and came to the windows by my work, we looked out, we saw a guy running out, that fled in a white Toyota Camry. Then we saw the owner of the smoke shop also out there,” said an employee at a nearby business who wanted to remain anonymous. Mohtasem Mahir Thabata, the owner of Moe’s Smoke Shop, is facing a ******* charge. According to a police report, officers arrived around 3 p.m. Wednesday to a shopping center near Lomas Blvd. and San Mateo Blvd. When they arrived, they found a burned car and a man, identified as Matthew Sedillo, on the ground with a bullet wound, where he soon after was pronounced dead on scene. Police eventually spoke to Thabata, who admitted to shooting at Sedillo, who he said stole two shirts and a glass ***** from his store, before trying to flee in a car. Thabata told police he was trying to shoot the tire, but instead, Sedillo was hit and killed. The car crashed into another vehicle in the Sprouts parking lot, then ended up across the street where it hit a curb and caught fire. Thabata told officers he was angry and that he doesn’t like violence, but he said Sedillo left him no choice. “At the end of the day, as frustrating as it can be, it’s just inventory. Most businesses, including ours, has insurance for that, and it’s never worth taking or risking your own life for just inventory,” said the anonymous employee. The total amount of stolen merchandise was $75. Thabata doesn’t have a significant criminal history in New Mexico. Matthew Sedillo was recently released from jail after being found incompetent. He has a long criminal history of battery, shoplifting, burglary, and more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KRQE NEWS 13 – Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Source link #Albuquerque #business #owner #faces #******* #charge #shooting #fleeing #shoplifter Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How to watch the ‘And Just Like That’ Season 3 premiere: Release date, cast, more – Page Six How to watch the ‘And Just Like That’ Season 3 premiere: Release date, cast, more – Page Six How to watch the ‘And Just Like That’ Season 3 premiere: Release date, cast, more Page Six‘And Just Like That’ Returns With a Third Season as Gloriously Unhinged as Carrie’s Outfits Vogue’And Just Like That’ star Cynthia Nixon spills about Rosie O’Donnell’s sex-starved nun USA TodayCome, Let’s All Follow ‘And Just Like That’ Into the Abyss Vanity FairWill Steve Brady be back for ‘And Just Like That’ Season 3? All the star-studded cast for its latest installment Yahoo Source link #watch #Season #premiere #Release #date #cast #Page Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Money Isn’t Everything’: Kimberley Stolen Generations survivors respond to WA redress scheme Money Isn’t Everything’: Kimberley Stolen Generations survivors respond to WA redress scheme “I’m happy to be recognised — but inside, I’m hurting. Money isn’t everything,” said Stolen Generation survivor Jaru elder Daisy Howard. Source link #Money #Isnt #Kimberley #Stolen #Generations #survivors #respond #redress #scheme Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

White House grapples with whiplash legal rulings hitting heart of Trump’s economic agenda White House grapples with whiplash legal rulings hitting heart of Trump’s economic agenda For a White House that has grown accustomed to a rollercoaster of legal rulings, judicial decisions over the past day throwing President Donald Trump’s tariff plans into question landed like a bombshell. The rulings – which strike at the heart of Trump’s economic agenda – represent far more of a threat to his priorities, White House officials said, than many other court opinions over the last four months since Trump returned to office. And perhaps no fight will prove as consequential to the president’s agenda — at home and abroad — as the effort now underway by Trump and his administration to rescue his tariff policy after it was imperiled by a relatively obscure tribunal this week. The day after the US Court of International Trade — a panel housed in a boxy glass building in Lower Manhattan — ruled Trump lacked the authority to apply the sweeping sky-high tariffs under federal emergency powers, the president and his team quickly moved to have the ruling frozen. The administration blasted the Wednesday night decision, which was reached by a three-judge panel appointed by Trump, Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan. Trump’s team was successful; by Thursday afternoon, a federal appeals court in Washington had preserved the tariffs on an administrative basis, buying the White House time. In the interim, there was a scramble inside the White House to both identify other authorities that would allow Trump to move ahead with the stiff new duties and to swiftly petition the courts to pause enforcement. Back-up options could prove cumbersome. Many of the alternative routes would involve lengthy investigations or require approval from Congress, where support for tariffs — even among some Republicans — is lukewarm. “We’re not planning to pursue those right now because we’re very, very confident that this really is incorrect,” Trump’s top economist Kevin Hassett said early Thursday in a Fox Business interview, before affirming later in the day what other White House officials had been saying: that Trump’s team was exploring all its options. “Heaven forbid, if it ever did have trouble in the future, we’ve got so many other options on the table that the president’s policy is going to be there,” he told reporters in the White House driveway. Still, it seemed evident that Trump’s advisers believed the courts would provide the best resource, even if there was little certainty at how judges will ultimately rule. “We will respond forcefully, and we think we have a very good case with respect to this,” Trump’s hawkish trade adviser Peter Navarro said following the stay decision. The whiplash rulings — which joined a string of on-again, off-again tariff moves orchestrated by Trump himself — only seemed to emphasize the degree of chaos that continues to color Trump’s trade agenda. The tariffs were restored only temporarily, leaving foreign trade partners and investors in a state of limbo at least until June 9, the date by which the Justice Department must respond to those challenging the duties. The ultimate fate of Trump’s prized tariffs, both a lynchpin of his wider economic agenda and the motivating force of his foreign policy, has now been thrust into deep uncertainty. And the prospects of the roughly 18 trade deals that the administration has said are being negotiated under threat of withering new tariffs — including three in their final stages, according to White House officials — now appear unclear. The legal and trade fights, which are now fully intertwined, present one of the biggest challenges yet for the administration – further complicated by urgent efforts to push the Senate to advance its budget and tax bill. Taken together, Trump faces a multi-front battle that could well define his presidency. Trump lashed out at the judiciary in a lengthy Thursday evening Truth Social post, taking aim at the three judges from the Court of International Trade. “How is it possible for them to have potentially done such damage to the United States of America? Is it purely a hatred of ‘TRUMP?’ What other reason could it be?” Hours earlier, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt had struck a similar tone, attacking “unelected judges” ahead of the stay decision. “America cannot function if President Trump, or any president for that matter, has their sensitive diplomatic or trade negotiations railroaded by activist judges.” Trump remained behind closed doors Thursday, but did hold a meeting with Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, whom he has sharply criticized for not lowering interest rates. Powell has also expressed concern Trump’s tariffs could lead to higher inflation and lower economic growth. The president’s long-standing belief in tariffs has not been shaken, officials said, despite the series of legal, political and economic setbacks. While Trump has repeatedly argued that tariffs will make the United States wealthy, the counterargument that import taxes will be paid by consumers has made his sales pitch far more difficult. And businesses are begging for a sense of certainty and a consistent policy. It was a coalition of small business owners and 12 states that challenged the legality of the Trump tariffs before the US Court of International Trade. “We brought this case because the Constitution doesn’t give any president unchecked authority to upend the economy,” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in a statement. “We’re very confident in our case,” said Jeffrey Schwab, a senior counselor at the Liberty Justice Center, which represented the small business owners who filed suit. “The Trump administration is asserting a vast unilateral authority that is not supported in the law.” As for the uncertainty abroad, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued Thursday night that trade negotiations with international partners haven’t been affected. “They are coming to us in good faith and trying to complete the deals before the 90-day pause ends,” he told Fox News. “We’ve seen no change in their attitude in the past 48 hours. As a matter of fact, I have a very large Japanese delegation coming to my office first thing tomorrow morning.” But some US trading partners tread cautiously in their response. “We will study this ruling of the US Federal Courts on reciprocal tariffs closely and note that they may be subject to further legal processes through the courts,” said Australia’s trade minister Don Farrell, who was careful not to get ahead of ongoing judicial review. “You will have to bear with us,” said a spokesman for India’s Ministry of External Affairs when questioned about the court ruling. India remains in intensive discussions with the Trump administration on a trade deal. Still, the leader of one nation that has borne the brunt of Trump’s trade agenda was more receptive. “The government welcomes yesterday’s decision,” Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, who held a stiffly cordial meeting with Trump earlier this month, told his country’s parliament, calling the tariffs “unlawful as well as unjustified.” For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com Source link #White #House #grapples #whiplash #legal #rulings #hitting #heart #Trumps #economic #agenda Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Appeals court pauses ruling that blocked Trump’s tariffs – CNN Appeals court pauses ruling that blocked Trump’s tariffs – CNN Appeals court pauses ruling that blocked Trump’s tariffs CNNTrump tariffs can stay in place for now, appeals court rules BBCHow a Small Wine Importer Took On Trump’s Tariffs WSJCourt Tariffs Ruling Upends Trump’s Trade Strategy The New York TimesTrump’s use of emergency law to enact tariffs imperils trade war strategy The Washington Post Source link #Appeals #court #pauses #ruling #blocked #Trumps #tariffs #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

AFLW fixtures: West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers’ schedule revealed for AFLW season AFLW fixtures: West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers’ schedule revealed for AFLW season West Coast have been rewarded for their stunning improvement under Daisy Pearce with a bumper opening-night fixture against Gold Coast to start the AFLW season. Source link #AFLW #fixtures #West #Coast #Eagles #Fremantle #Dockers #schedule #revealed #AFLW #season Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bitcoin Whales Seem to Be Calling a Top as BTC Price Consolidates Bitcoin Whales Seem to Be Calling a Top as BTC Price Consolidates Bitcoin BTC is currently consolidating between $107,000 and $109,000, remaining just a few percentage points shy of its all-time high. While this tight range may appear stable on the surface, on-chain data suggests a shift in sentiment among some of the market’s most influential participants, the large holders known as whales. Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score, a measure of accumulation behavior across various wallet-size cohorts, offers deeper insight into this evolving market dynamic. The metric evaluates the strength of purchasing by combining the size of wallet entities with the volume of bitcoin acquired over the past 15 days. For the largest holders, the value has dropped to 0.4. A reading closer to 1 indicates strong buying, whereas a level near 0 points to sales. Crucially, wallets associated with exchanges and miners are excluded from this analysis to provide a clearer picture of investor behavior. What stands out is that entities holding 10,000 BTC or more typically classified as whales were the first to begin accumulating at the market’s April lows at around $75,000. Now, they are starting to reduce their holdings while the other wallet cohorts remain in accumulation mode. This pivot suggests a strategic shift, potentially driven by a desire to lock in profits near historic highs or a more cautious outlook on short-term price direction. Trend Accumulation Score by Cohort (Glassnode) Supporting evidence for this shift in behavior comes from exchange-flow data that shows whale wallets had been steadily withdrawing bitcoin over the past month, a bullish signal that implies they were not looking to sell their holdings in the short term. This trend now appears to be reversing. In two of the past three days, whales have deposited BTC back onto exchanges, a pattern commonly associated with imminent selling activity. Whales: Deposits vs Withdrawals (Glassnode) This nuanced behavior raises the critical question: Are whales anticipating a local top? Source link #Bitcoin #Whales #Calling #Top #BTC #Price #Consolidates Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump administration increases pressure on ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ with public list – CNN Trump administration increases pressure on ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ with public list – CNN Trump administration increases pressure on ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ with public list CNNTrump administration increases pressure on ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ with public listing AP NewsTrump admin. deems 8 Maryland counties ‘Sanctuary jurisdictions’ WBAL-TVTrump administration formally names Philly, other local jurisdictions as impeding federal immigration enforcement Inquirer.comSanctuary cities, including Rochester, to receive notifications of non-compliance to federal law from Department of Homeland Security RochesterFirst Source link #Trump #administration #increases #pressure #sanctuary #jurisdictions #public #list #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Better start writing’: Premiers place tourism ad bet on State of Origin series ‘Better start writing’: Premiers place tourism ad bet on State of Origin series The Queensland Premier could soon be filmed in budgie smugglers on Bondi Beach after NSW dominated game one of State of Origin. The Queensland and NSW Premiers have drawn up a wager on the annual men’s best-of-three rugby league showdown. “The losing premier will have to record a new tourism ad for the winning state,” NSW Premier Chris Minns said on social media on Friday morning. Camera IconQueenslanders are nervous about the next State of Origin match after Wednesday’s result. Dan Peled / NewsWire Credit: News Corp Australia “I’m already one up – but the stakes are certainly high. “Better start writing,” Mr Minns’ said, tagging the Queensland Premier’s account. Despite missing four conversion kicks and taking their foot off the gas, NSW comfortably handled the Maroons in Brisbane on Wednesday night. The Blues are relatively short odds to claim the series in Perth on June 18. NSW’s win in Brisbane marks the first time the Blues have won consecutive games at Suncorp Stadium. Blues fans are hoping the momentum will roll into a series victory. With his thick Queensland accent, the sight and sound of David Crisafulli in a NSW tourism ad would tickle pink many onlookers. A campaign featuring the photogenic Mr Minns would surely attract some tourism dollars to the Sunshine State. Mr Minns would have been able to embarrass his colleague had he placed a bet on the women’s State of Origin. The NSW women took their series 2-1 despite Queensland fighting back hard for a consolation win on Thursday night. Source link #start #writing #Premiers #place #tourism #bet #State #Origin #series Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Arkansas State Police arrests man in Eudora after nationwide alert Arkansas State Police arrests man in Eudora after nationwide alert LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas State Police troopers arrested a man who was at the center of a nationwide alert in Eudora. According to ASP officials, state troopers arrested 40-year-old Richard Dewayne Pope Thursday. ASP officials said they were informed that Pope was considered dangerous and traveling through Chicot County on a motorcycle. FBI offering $10,000 reward for information on Arkansas inmate escapee Grant Hardin State troopers said Pope was found at a convenience store on Highway 65 South in Eudora. ASP officials said he was taken to the Drew County Detention Center where he is awaiting extradition to Louisiana. Pope is from Oak Grove, Louisiana, officials said. Pope is facing several charges including six counts of second-degree attempted *******, six counts of impeding a witness, insurance fraud, aggravated arson and obstruction of justice due to evidence destruction. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KARK. Source link #Arkansas #State #Police #arrests #man #Eudora #nationwide #alert Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]