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Little River mass shooting victim questions why there’s no manhunt in Horry for suspect Little River mass shooting victim questions why there’s no manhunt in Horry for suspect Jeremy Evans said he won’t be able to walk properly for at least six weeks after being shot next to a Little River party boat. Somebody shot Evans in the foot, hitting a major artery and causing intense bleeding. He said that even days later, he is still bleeding through his bandages. In the days following, Evans said he has been thinking about the shooting constantly. Horry County Police said this was an isolated incident and the community is not at risk, but Evans disagrees. “How isolated can it be if the boy is still out there roaming the streets, shooting random people? We’re random people to him,” Evans said. He is also disappointed in Horry County Police’s attempts to find the shooter as there have been no large alerts to find the suspect or a manhunt. What happened on the pier on Memorial Day Weekend in Little River that led to a mass shooting? On May 25, there was a boat party hosted by a woman named “Jackie O,” Evans said. The boat left the Little River docks near Watson Avenue after 6 p.m. and returned at 9 p.m. While people were exiting the vessel after the party, someone began shooting with a firearm. In total, 10 people went to the hospital with gunshot wounds, The Sun News reported. As of Tuesday morning, eight people had been released. No one has been arrested and Horry County Police have not shared details on the suspects, county spokesperson Mikayla Moskov said over text on Wednesday. Up until the shooting, Evans said it was a fun party. There were drinks, food and a DJ playing good music. Living in Atlanta, Evans does not get many opportunities to spend time with all of his friends, so he was excited to spend the evening partying with his crew. “It’s not many times when I’m able to be around all my people at one time. So an event like this, of course, it was like, we’re gonna have a really good time today,” Evans said. While walking on the pier next to the boat after the party, one of the DJ’s speakers fell onto his sister’s head. She began bleeding, so Evans and his friends stopped to help her. During that moment, a woman he did not know exited the boat with two men. Evans said the woman and her friends started a verbal argument with his group. As Evans got up to walk over to the woman, the gunshots began. He said he saw one of the woman’s friends reach into his pocket, and it looked like he was about to pull out a gun. Evans never saw the man fire a weapon, but believes that he is the shooter. Evans saw a party promoter fall first, and then seconds later, Evans himself dropped to the deck. “I did not realize before I fell that I was shot in my foot,” Evans said. One of his friends was also shot in the foot and jumped into the water to try to protect herself. Other people had to pull her out. The last thing Evans remembers before going unconscious is his sister calling his name. When he woke up, he was in an ambulance. “At that moment, I didn’t know if we were all alive or if somebody died, or what the situation was,” Evans said. The first night in the hospital, Evans said he could not sleep. He would see his friends injured while being transported through the unit, but did not know their medical conditions. “I hate to say it, but if a group of white people were shot out here, there would be a whole manhunt underway,” Evans said. “You’re not seeing that with this situation.” Source link #River #mass #shooting #victim #questions #manhunt #Horry #suspect Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Musk’s SpaceX town in Texas proposes a new map and zoning Musk’s SpaceX town in Texas proposes a new map and zoning The neighborhood once known as Boca Chica Village is seen near the SpaceX facilities where they build rockets in Brownsville, Texas, on May 3, 2025. Gabriel Cardenas | AFP | Getty Images Starbase, Texas, has notified some residents that they might “lose the right to continue using” their property as they do today, according to a memo obtained by CNBC. The town, home to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is considering a new zoning ordinance and city-wide map. The notice, sent to property owners in a proposed “Mixed Use District,” would allow for “residential, office, retail, and small-scale service uses.” Starbase plans to host a public hearing on Monday, June 23, 2025, about the proposed new zoning and map for the town. The notice was signed by Kent Myers, a city administrator for Starbase and radiation test specialist at SpaceX according to his LinkedIn profile. Representatives for Starbase and SpaceX did not respond to requests for further information on Thursday. A “type-C municipal corporation,” Starbase was officially formed earlier this month after Musk’s aerospace and defense contractor prevailed in a local election. It is now run by officials who are SpaceX employees and former employees. As of early this year, the population of Starbase stood around 500 people, with around 260 directly employed by SpaceX, the Texas Tribune reported. Most other residents of Starbase are relatives of SpaceX employees. The company town includes the launch facility where SpaceX conducts test flights of its massive Starship rocket, and company-owned land covering a 1.6 square-mile area. Starbase is holding its first city commission meeting on Thursday, two days after SpaceX conducted its ninth test flight of the massive Starship rocket from the Texas coast facility. The rocket exploded during the test flight, marking a catastrophic loss and a third-consecutive setback for the aerospace and defense contractor. Following the incident, Musk, who also leads Tesla, focused on data and lessons to be learned from the explosions. The FAA said there had been “no reports of public injury or damage to public property” on Wednesday. The Starship system was developed to transport people and equipment around Earth, and to the Moon, and Musk envisions the rocket someday being used to colonize Mars. The SpaceX Starbase industrial complex and rocket launch facility in Boca Chica, Texas, US, on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images Musk’s rocket maker has taken in more than $20 billion in government contracts since 2008, and is poised to take in several billion dollars annually for years to come. Establishing Starbase as a company town helps SpaceX attain nearly unfettered permission to build, test or launch from its industrial complex on the Texas Gulf Coast. The town is still trying to win the ability to close a main road and beaches for launch activity during the week without seeking municipal or other authority. Here’s the text of the zoning memo sent to Starbase residents: May 21, 2025 Dear Starbase Property Owner/Property Occupant, Notice is hereby given that the City Commission for the City of Starbase will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., at the City of Starbase temporary city hall located at 39046 LBJ Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 78521, to hear public comments, consider and act upon the adoption of a Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and city wide Zoning Map. Our goal is to ensure that the zoning plan reflects the City’s vision for balanced growth, protecting critical economic drivers, ensuring public safety, and preserving green spaces. You are receiving this notice because you own the above listed property that will be located in the “Mixed Use District” and will be impacted if the zoning ordinance is approved. The Mixed Use District allows for a blend of residential, office, retail, and small-scale service uses. A proposed zoning map is enclosed with this notice. You may view the draft zoning ordinance on the City’s website 72 hours prior to the above listed public hearing. The City is required by Texas law to notify you of the following: THE CITY OF STARBASE IS HOLDING A HEARING THAT WILL DETERMINE WHETHER YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE USING YOUR PROPERTY FOR ITS CURRENT USE, PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. The foregoing notice is required by Texas Local Government Code section 211.006(a-1). The proposed zoning ordinance is based on current and existing uses. Please contact City Administrator Kent Myers with any questions or written comments. Your written comments must be submitted by 3:00 pm on June 22, 2025. Public comments may also be given at the above listed public hearing. Best Wishes, Kent Myers City Administrator, City of Starbase [addresses redacted] cityofstarbase-texas.com Source link #Musks #SpaceX #town #Texas #proposes #map #zoning Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Musk’s SpaceX town in Texas proposes a new map and zoning Musk’s SpaceX town in Texas proposes a new map and zoning The neighborhood once known as Boca Chica Village is seen near the SpaceX facilities where they build rockets in Brownsville, Texas, on May 3, 2025. Gabriel Cardenas | AFP | Getty Images Starbase, Texas, has notified some residents that they might “lose the right to continue using” their property as they do today, according to a memo obtained by CNBC. The town, home to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is considering a new zoning ordinance and city-wide map. The notice, sent to property owners in a proposed “Mixed Use District,” would allow for “residential, office, retail, and small-scale service uses.” Starbase plans to host a public hearing on Monday, June 23, 2025, about the proposed new zoning and map for the town. The notice was signed by Kent Myers, a city administrator for Starbase and radiation test specialist at SpaceX according to his LinkedIn profile. Representatives for Starbase and SpaceX did not respond to requests for further information on Thursday. A “type-C municipal corporation,” Starbase was officially formed earlier this month after Musk’s aerospace and defense contractor prevailed in a local election. It is now run by officials who are SpaceX employees and former employees. As of early this year, the population of Starbase stood around 500 people, with around 260 directly employed by SpaceX, the Texas Tribune reported. Most other residents of Starbase are relatives of SpaceX employees. The company town includes the launch facility where SpaceX conducts test flights of its massive Starship rocket, and company-owned land covering a 1.6 square-mile area. Starbase is holding its first city commission meeting on Thursday, two days after SpaceX conducted its ninth test flight of the massive Starship rocket from the Texas coast facility. The rocket exploded during the test flight, marking a catastrophic loss and a third-consecutive setback for the aerospace and defense contractor. Following the incident, Musk, who also leads Tesla, focused on data and lessons to be learned from the explosions. The FAA said there had been “no reports of public injury or damage to public property” on Wednesday. The Starship system was developed to transport people and equipment around Earth, and to the Moon, and Musk envisions the rocket someday being used to colonize Mars. The SpaceX Starbase industrial complex and rocket launch facility in Boca Chica, Texas, US, on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images Musk’s rocket maker has taken in more than $20 billion in government contracts since 2008, and is poised to take in several billion dollars annually for years to come. Establishing Starbase as a company town helps SpaceX attain nearly unfettered permission to build, test or launch from its industrial complex on the Texas Gulf Coast. The town is still trying to win the ability to close a main road and beaches for launch activity during the week without seeking municipal or other authority. Here’s the text of the zoning memo sent to Starbase residents: May 21, 2025 Dear Starbase Property Owner/Property Occupant, Notice is hereby given that the City Commission for the City of Starbase will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., at the City of Starbase temporary city hall located at 39046 LBJ Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 78521, to hear public comments, consider and act upon the adoption of a Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and city wide Zoning Map. Our goal is to ensure that the zoning plan reflects the City’s vision for balanced growth, protecting critical economic drivers, ensuring public safety, and preserving green spaces. You are receiving this notice because you own the above listed property that will be located in the “Mixed Use District” and will be impacted if the zoning ordinance is approved. The Mixed Use District allows for a blend of residential, office, retail, and small-scale service uses. A proposed zoning map is enclosed with this notice. You may view the draft zoning ordinance on the City’s website 72 hours prior to the above listed public hearing. The City is required by Texas law to notify you of the following: THE CITY OF STARBASE IS HOLDING A HEARING THAT WILL DETERMINE WHETHER YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE USING YOUR PROPERTY FOR ITS CURRENT USE, PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. The foregoing notice is required by Texas Local Government Code section 211.006(a-1). The proposed zoning ordinance is based on current and existing uses. Please contact City Administrator Kent Myers with any questions or written comments. Your written comments must be submitted by 3:00 pm on June 22, 2025. Public comments may also be given at the above listed public hearing. Best Wishes, Kent Myers City Administrator, City of Starbase [addresses redacted] cityofstarbase-texas.com Source link #Musks #SpaceX #town #Texas #proposes #map #zoning Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Nvidia, Salesforce, HP Inc., Tesla, C3.ai, e.l.f. Beauty, Veeva, SentinelOne, and More Movers – Barron's Nvidia, Salesforce, HP Inc., Tesla, C3.ai, e.l.f. Beauty, Veeva, SentinelOne, and More Movers – Barron's Nvidia, Salesforce, HP Inc., Tesla, C3.ai, e.l.f. Beauty, Veeva, SentinelOne, and More Movers Barron’sStocks making the biggest moves Thursday: Boeing, Nvidia, Salesforce, E.l.f. Beauty and more CNBCDow Jones Today: Stocks Rise as Investors Digest Strong Nvidia Earnings Report, Court Decision to Void Trump Tariffs InvestopediaBiggest stock movers Thursday: NVDA, AI, CRM, and more (HPQ:NYSE) Seeking AlphaStocks to Watch Thursday: Nvidia, E.l.f., Salesforce, HP WSJ Source link #Nvidia #Salesforce #Tesla #C3.ai #e.l.f #Beauty #Veeva #SentinelOne #Movers #Barron039s Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Santorini Tourism and Transportation Updates, May 2025 Santorini Tourism and Transportation Updates, May 2025 Santorini has some important updates to share! After a ******* of adjustments, the island is fully ready to welcome visitors with improved services. Here’s what you need to know. Santorini Cable Car Reopening After a temporary closure due to seismic activity, the Santorini Cable Car is back in operation as of May 15, 2025. Connecting the Old Port of Gialos and Fira, the quick 3 to 5-minute ride offers stunning views of the caldera. Tickets are priced at €10 for adults and €5 for children. Fira Old Port and Ammoudi Port Reopening Following safety checks, both the Old Port of Fira and Ammoudi Port are now open again. Visitors and locals can access these iconic spots, known for their unique atmosphere and impressive views. Thirasia-Ammoudi Boat Connection Restored The boat connection between Korfos (Thirasia) and Ammoudi has resumed. The vessel ‘ΑLΜΙ’ operates three times a day, offering convenient transport between these beautiful locations (valid until 31 July): From Riva to Ammoudi: 07:45, 12:30, 17:10 From Ammoudi to Riva: 08:00, 12:55, 17:25 From Riva to Korfos: 08:15, 13:05, 17:40 From Korfos to Riva: 12:00, 16:00, 17:55 With these updates, Santorini continues to offer safe and enjoyable experiences for everyone. Stay informed and enjoy your time on the island! Source link #Santorini #Tourism #Transportation #Updates Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Brook starts ODI reign with crushing win over Windies Brook starts ODI reign with crushing win over Windies Harry Brook’s reign as England’s new white-ball captain has begun by thumping the West Indies by 238 runs in a one-day international at Edgbaston. Brook was among four England players to contribute half-centuries in a 8-400 total that the West Indies got nowhere near on Thursday. Brook, who inherited an ODI side in disarray following a dreadful Champions Trophy that led to Jos Buttler’s resignation as skipper in March, claimed a record-equalling five catches to complete a memorable day. He said: “That was a pretty phenomenal performance from the boys. Nice to get the series under way in good fashion. “I’m not concerned [about no-one converting their runs into centuries]. We got 400 runs! That is something we can look at and we’ve been speaking about. Four of us got 50-plus scores. If one of us kicks on, that’s a complete performance.” West Indies were reduced to 5-79 in the 15th over and were all out for 162 in the 27th after medium-pacer Saqib Mahmood knocked over the top order and fast bowler Jamie Overton got hold of the tail. England can clinch their first ODI bilateral series win since September 2023 on Sunday in Cardiff. The third and last match is on Tuesday at the Oval. About all that England lost at Edgbaston was the toss. Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith, who was opening for the first time, pounced on mediocre bowling to smash 64 runs within seven overs. By the end of the powerplay, England had rushed to 90 for the loss of only Smith. Duckett made 60 off 48 ******, his sixth fifty in his last 12 innings, and Joe Root 57 in his 59th fifty. Brook added 58 as the scoring rate was pegged back in the middle overs. But as a 400 total looked to fall out of reach, Jacob Bethell, brought back from the Indian Premier League, launched into the West Indies with 82 off 53, falling only in the last over. England reached 400 for only the sixth time, and have still never lost from that vantage point. Source link #Brook #starts #ODI #reign #crushing #win #Windies Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Steam Deck Gets A Major Boost With A Native GeForce Now App Steam Deck Gets A Major Boost With A Native GeForce Now App Nvidia’s GeForce Now app lets players stream games to devices to take advantage of Nvidia’s powerful cloud hardware, but Steam Deck users have historically had to jump through some hoops to get it working. Today, Nvidia finally launched a native GeForce Now app for the Steam Deck. In a press release marking the app’s launch, Nvidia highlighted that GeForce Now lets Steam Deck players take advantage of much more powerful hardware and more advanced technical features than can run locally on the handheld. Nvidia also states that GeForce Now lets you play games at up to 4K/60FPS if you connect the Steam Deck to a TV. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up or Sign in now! Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos. This video has an invalid file format. Sorry, but you can’t access this content! Please enter your date of birth to view this video JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900 By clicking ‘enter’, you agree to GameSpot’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy enter Now Playing: GeForce NOW | Supercharge Your Steam Deck Trailer Perhaps its most impactful feature is that GeForce Now enables you to play games that are nearly (or completely) impossible to play, either due to performance issues, lack of support, or incompatibilities with Steam Deck’s Linux-based operating system. Destiny 2, for instance, is blocked from running locally on Steam Deck (unless you go through the process of installing Windows), but I confirmed that it is now playable through the native GeForce Now app. Testing done by The Verge suggests that GeForce Now lets you max out the settings on many more games, including particularly resource-intensive titles. Most excitingly for me, as someone who plays most of my PC games on a Steam Deck, The Verge’s tests confirm that playing via GeForce Now requires a fraction of the battery power of playing games locally on the handheld, likely due to the fact that the Steam Deck’s hardware only has to handle video streaming instead of rendering the entire game. For those who might be new to the world of games streaming, GeForce Now works by letting you access many of the titles in your PC games libraries from a remote machine running Nvidia hardware. There are different tiers of subscriptions; the cheapest is ad-supported, has longer queues for access, and uses lower-end hardware, while the premium membership uses machines that have Nvidia’s 4080 GPUs. GeForce Now arrives at an interesting time for the Steam Deck, which runs on hardware that is a bit dated. Originally released in early 2022, the Steam Deck has not received any upgrades to its specifications beyond an OLED model that rolled out in late 2023. Despite this, the Steam Deck is still quite popular, and it has influenced other PC hardware companies to release handhelds of their own. Being able to stream more demanding games straight to the Steam Deck through the official GeForce Now app may help revitalize its role in the gaming ecosystem. Source link #Steam #Deck #Major #Boost #Native #GeForce #App Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Royal Caribbean makes controversial change, again Royal Caribbean makes controversial change, again Royal Caribbean makes controversial change, again originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. Many “loyal to Royal” cruisers have learned over the years that careful planning and early booking are a must if you want to secure the itinerary, stateroom type, and add-on amenities you want for your vacation. These days, most experienced cruisers know that booking early will usually help you secure the lowest price for your cruise, too. Related: Royal Caribbean quietly makes pricey beverage change The days of scoring a last-minute cruise deal are mostly gone, with only a few exceptions this year like some of this summer’s Mediterranean and Alaska cruises. Despite the higher prices that usually come with last-minute cruise bookings, Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason Liberty revealed during the company’s Q1 earnings call that the cruise line has noticed more last-minute booking behavior recently. So rather than discount last-minute cruises, Royal Caribbean has been raising prices on near-departure cruises to drive higher profits. This trend in last-minute bookings could also be a factor in the cruise line’s controversial decision to continue to make changes to this summer’s launch schedule for its next Icon Class ship. These launch schedule changes have opened up some enticing opportunities for cruisers to add somewhat last-minute summer cruises on board Royal Caribbean’s highly anticipated Star of the Seas, which will debut in August from Port Canaveral, Florida. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter to save money on your next (or your first) cruise. Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas launch schedule has been shifting for months Many loyal Royal Caribbean cruisers who are diligent about planning their vacations far in advance were quick to book this summer’s inaugural sailing for Star of the Seas when it opened for booking back in December 2023. Most of those cruisers wanted to be the first to sail on the new megaship, which will offer seven-night Caribbean cruises designed to compete with Orlando’s theme park vacations. Originally, Star of the Seas’ first cruise was scheduled for Aug. 17, 2025, but Royal Caribbean later pushed the inaugural sailing back to Aug. 31, citing a delay in the ship’s expected delivery. But early this year, it became clear that Star of the Seas would be ready to sail earlier in August after all. Related: Video: Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas clears sea trials Rather than change the date of the inaugural voyage again, Royal Caribbean decided to add two shorter “showcase sailings” before it. For some Royal Caribbean cruisers who didn’t plan early enough to secure the ship’s inaugural sailing, this was great news. But at the same time, it frustrated some of the careful planners who booked the inaugural cruise to be the first to sail on the new ship on its full seven-night maiden voyage. Some of those cruisers took the opportunity Royal Caribbean offered to switch their booking to the first showcase sailing so they could still be the first on board, but then, a few weeks later, the cruise line changed the launch schedule again. Be the first to see the best deals on cruises, special sailings, and more. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter. Royal Caribbean adds more showcase sailings for Star of the Seas In March, the cruise line announced that Star of the Seas would be ready to sail even earlier, and added another short showcase sailing on the ship departing on Aug. 20, 2025. And now, they’ve done it again. It turns out Star of the Seas will be delivered according to its original timeline after all, and now it will even debut one day earlier than the previously planned Aug. 17 inaugural voyage. Related: Royal Caribbean designer reveals big changes coming with new ship “To officially kick off our inaugural season, we have added in an additional 4-Night Star Showcase Cruise to Perfect Day [at CocoCay] on August 16, 2025, because we simply can’t wait to debut the world’s best family vacation,” the cruise line wrote in an email to travel partners. So now, while the Aug. 31 Star of the Seas cruise is the first full-length sailing and still considered the inaugural voyage, there are a total of four short showcase sailings happening before it. Although that may be a bit disappointing for some passengers who chose to stay on the original inaugural sailing, it’s sure to bring higher revenue for Royal Caribbean as it capitalizes on this year’s last-minute cruise booking trend with new sailings on a brand-new ship. (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) Make a free appointment with Come Cruise With Me’s Travel Agent Partner, Postcard Travel, or email Amy Post at *****@*****.tld or call or text her at 386-383-2472. This story was originally reported by Come Cruise With Me on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared. Source link #Royal #Caribbean #controversial #change Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

A Journey of Taste and Aroma at Canava Roussos A Journey of Taste and Aroma at Canava Roussos Canava Roussos invites wine lovers to take a journey of taste and aroma at its charming winery in Mesa Gonia, Santorini. Step into the heart of one of the island’s most historic wineries and discover the passion and craftsmanship behind every bottle. A visit to the winery is a unique experience. Guests are welcomed into the old “canava” (traditional wine cellar), where they can explore the winemaking process up close and hear the stories that make these wines so special. In the cozy tasting area, visitors have the opportunity to sample both current releases and rare aged vintages—each one a tribute to the richness and diversity of Santorini. After the tour, it’s time to relax in the lush garden with a glass of wine in hand and good company all around. This peaceful setting offers a refreshing escape, especially during the warm summer days. At Canava Roussos, the team believes that wine culture should be open and accessible to everyone. That’s why entry is free and there’s no obligation to purchase or consume. “We simply want to share our love for wine with you, freely and wholeheartedly. Come, experience it with us, exchange ideas, and create lasting memories,” the Canava Roussos team says with a smile. The winery is open to visitors Monday through Saturday, from 12:00 to 17:00. For more information or to book your visit, call +30 22860 31278. Can’t make it in person? No problem — you can explore and order Canava Roussos wines online anytime through our Santorini.net e-shop and bring a taste of Santorini to your door. Source link #Journey #Taste #Aroma #Canava #Roussos Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Major health update on NASA's stranded astronauts who are STILL in pain months later – Daily Mail Major health update on NASA's stranded astronauts who are STILL in pain months later – Daily Mail Major health update on NASA’s stranded astronauts who are STILL in pain months later Daily MailNASA astronauts Butch and Suni emerge from recovery after long Starliner mission ReutersNASA’s Butch and Suni wrap up recovery after nine months in space YahooNasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams complete recovery phase after extended stay at ISS Times of India’Gravity stinks’: NASA astronaut reveals harsh toll of Earth’s pull after nine months stranded in space in The Economic Times Source link #Major #health #update #NASA039s #stranded #astronauts #pain #months #Daily #Mail Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump tariffs Appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump tariffs Uncertainty continues for Trump tariffs Uncertainty continues for Trump tariffs after court ruling 03:01 Washington — A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday temporarily halted a federal trade court’s decision blocking most of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, reinstating the levies for now. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said in a brief order that it would grant the Trump administration’s request for an immediate administrative stay “to the extent that the judgments and the permanent injunctions entered by the Court of International Trade in these cases are temporarily stayed” for now. A three-judge panel on the trade court unanimously ruled Wednesday that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, which Mr. Trump invoked to impose the levies, did not give the president the authority to set unlimited tariffs on imports from nearly every foreign nation. The U.S. Court of International Trade permanently blocked Mr. Trump’s 10% tariff assessed on virtually every U.S. trading partner, as well as the president’s duties on imports from Mexico, Canada and China. Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com. She has written for outlets including the Washington Examiner, Daily Signal and Alexandria Times. Melissa covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Source link #Appeals #court #temporarily #reinstates #Trump #tariffs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump tariffs reinstated by appeals court for now Trump tariffs reinstated by appeals court for now U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters A federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration’s request to temporarily pause a lower-court ruling that struck down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The Trump administration had told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that it would seek “emergency relief” from the Supreme Court as soon as Friday if the tariff ruling was not quickly put on pause. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. Source link #Trump #tariffs #reinstated #appeals #court Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Thursday performances for at least four artists canceled Thursday performances for at least four artists canceled This story was updated to reflect the most current information 11 a.m. May 29 update: At least four performances canceled PANAMA CITY BEACH — The May 29 performances of at least four artists have been canceled for the 2025 Gulf Coast Jam. In another May 29 morning Facebook post, event officials said “another round of heavy storms” forecast for the area led them to cancel Thursday performances from NEEDTOBREATHE, Restless Road, ****** K and Jason Byrd. Performances of at least four artists have been canceled for the 2025 Gulf Coast Jam. “We will have more information after this afternoon’s storm but the plan … is to open gates in the early evening and to give you a great time,” the post reads. “This is subject to changes in the weather and keeping our guests, crew and artists safe.” As of about 11:20 a.m. the post already had about 160 reactions, more than 150 comments and almost 60 shares. “Our team is working hard to open Gulf Coast Jam and bring you some amazing music tonight,” the post reads. 9:30 a.m.: Weather delay The start of a popular country music festival on the Beach was delayed for poor weather conditions. In a May 29 morning Facebook post, officials with the Gulf Coast Jam announced the concert and its parking “will not open until further notice.” The four-day event is slated to run May 29 to June 1 at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach. “After meeting with city officials and the National Weather Service, we are at standstill due to the concerns for our patrons, staff and artists,” the post reads. “Will will continue to monitor the weather and update you as we get more information.” As of about 9:30 a.m. the original post already had 260 reactions, about 130 comments and more than 160 shares. More on the event: Gulf Coast Jam kicks off Thursday in Panama City Beach. Here’s what you need to know “We are watching things closely and diligently,” the post reads. “Please let your jammer crew know and share so other jammer crews will know. Stay safe and stay as dry as you can.” This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Performances canceled for at least four Gulf Coast Jam artists Source link #Thursday #performances #artists #canceled Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump administration emerges as a staunch defender of Germany’s far-right AfD Trump administration emerges as a staunch defender of Germany’s far-right AfD US Vice President JD Vance attends a meeting of the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, in the East Room of the White house in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2025. The soccer world championship will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and will be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s administration has emerged as a staunch defender of Alternative for Germany, a political party with Nazi echoes that has risen in popularity — and that ******* intelligence officials recently classified as a “proven right-wing extremist organization.” The party is known by its ******* initialism, AfD, and it has included leaders who have embraced old Nazi slogans and minimized the atrocities of Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have criticized the ******* government’s efforts to isolate and investigate AfD, arguing that such actions amount to undemocratic persecution of a rival political group. “It’s one thing to say that a particular set of views is gross … or somehow outside the Overton window, outside the bounds of reasonable discourse,” Vance said in an interview last week in Rome, where he attended Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass. “I think that it is very, very dangerous to use the neutral institutions of state — the military, the police forces … the intel services — to try to delegitimize another competing political party. I think that’s especially true when that political party just got second in an election and is, depending on which poll you believe, either the [most] popular or the second-most popular party.” Meanwhile, billionaire Elon Musk, a Trump confidant who has wielded significant White House power, has gone further than Vance and Rubio, having campaigned with AfD ahead of elections in February, when the party finished in second place and further established its popularity. “Only the AfD can save Germany,” Musk posted on X, his social media site, in December. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks on-screen during a central election campaign event of the AfD in Halle (Saale), Germany, January 25, 2025. Karina Hessland | Reuters The Rubio-led State Department reinforced the Trump administration’s line Tuesday. In a post on Substack, Samuel Samson, a senior adviser in the department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, wrote that the ******* government “has established elaborate systems to monitor and censor online speech under the guise of combating disinformation and preventing offense.” Samson specifically cited the recent decision to label AfD as extremist. He also raised concerns about the treatment of far-right parties and leaders in other European countries, including Marine Le Pen, whose recent embezzlement conviction in France could prevent her from running for president in a 2027 race she had been favored to win. “Americans are familiar with these tactics. Indeed, a similar strategy of censorship, demonization, and bureaucratic weaponization was utilized against President Trump and his supporters,” Samson wrote. “What this reveals is that the global liberal project is not enabling the flourishing of democracy. Rather, it is trampling democracy, and Western heritage along with it, in the name of a decadent governing class afraid of its own people.” Samson added that “Europe’s democratic backsliding not only impacts European citizens but increasingly affects American security and economic ties, along with the free speech rights of American citizens and companies.” “Our hope,” he continued, “is that both Europe and the United States can recommit to our Western heritage, and that European nations will end the weaponization of government against those seeking to defend it.” Vance emphasized similar themes in a speech in February at the Munich Security Conference, where he chastised ******* leaders for, among other things, refusing to include AfD in the country’s governing coalition despite its electoral gains. While he was in Germany, Vance met with Friedrich Merz, now the chancellor, and with Alice Weidel, a co-chair of the AfD. An AfD spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. The party has long denied the charge that it is an extremist group, and it sued Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution over the intelligence agency’s recent classification. A spokesperson for the agency, citing the lawsuit, declined to comment. A basecap with the lettering ‘Make Germany Great Again’ is seen in a shelf behind co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the party’s candidate for chancellor Alice Weidel prior to a live discussion with US tech billionaire and businessman Elon Musk on social network X, formerly known as Twitter, in her office at the Jakob Kaiser Building in Berlin on January 9, 2025. Kay Nietfeld | Afp | Getty Images During last week’s interview, Vance emphasized that he has not endorsed AfD or encouraged Germans to support it. He described his and Rubio’s advocacy as a matter of democratic principles. Trump’s first campaign for president in 2016 fed on chants by his supporters to “lock her up!” — a reference to his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, who had not been charged with any crime. More recently, he and his allies accused former President Joe Biden, who beat Trump in his 2020 re-election bid, of weaponizing the Justice Department against Trump and other Republicans. The Trump administration launched an investigation this month of former FBI Director James Comey, a Trump critic who had shared on social media a photo of seashells arranged to spell out “8647.” Trump allies interpreted the message as an assassination threat, noting that “86” can be a slang term for getting rid of something and that Trump is the 47th president. Trump’s director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, has called for Comey to be imprisoned over the post. But the number 86 does not always have violent connotations; it’s use in the hospitality industry can refer to removing or refusing service to a customer. Asked how his and Rubio’s concerns square with such Trump administration actions and rhetoric, Vance argued that there is a “reasonable” question about whether Comey had advocated for Trump’s assassination. “I’m a pretty big believer in free speech,” Vance said. “But I don’t think that saying you should kill Donald Trump is an acceptable part of public debate. Everybody’s going to draw their line. I think where I draw the line is encouraging violence against political opponents. If there’s a determination that Comey encouraged violence against a political opponent, then that’s a problem. And if there’s a determination that he didn’t, then that’s a different question.” While Vance has not endorsed AfD, he described a pro-AfD piece Musk wrote in December as “interesting.” “Also interesting; American media slanders AfD as Nazi-lite,” Vance wrote in his Jan. 2 social media post that called attention to Musk’s piece. “But AfD is most popular in the same areas of Germany that were most resistant to the Nazis.” AfD was founded in 2013, its early messaging geared toward anti-European Union voters. In subsequent years, the party became known for its strident anti-immigrant rhetoric. In 2017, an AfD ad criticized as Islamophobic asked: “Burkas? We prefer bikinis.” Another, featuring the image of a pregnant woman, asked: “New Germans? We’ll make them ourselves.” The party has grown in popularity, coinciding with a rise of right-wing voter sentiment across the United States and Europe. Last year, AfD became the first far-right party to win a state election in Germany since the Nazis. Meanwhile, links and comparisons between AfD and the Nazis have been inescapable. At an AfD rally in 2017, attendees chanted that they would “build a subway” to Auschwitz for their political opponents. A founding AfD member, Alexander Gauland, once described the Nazi era as a mere “speck” of bird ********** in ******* history. A party leader, Björne Höcke, has twice been found guilty by a ******* court of purposefully employing Nazi rhetoric. (He has appealed the rulings.) Another AfD politician, Maximilian Krah, resigned his party leadership post under pressure and suspended campaign activities last year after he said the SS, the Nazis’ main paramilitary force, were “not all criminals.” Tens of thousands protest advances made by the AfD on Feb. 16, 2025 in Berlin, Germany ahead of the federal election. Guy Smallman | Getty Images News | Getty Images When Musk appeared virtually at an AfD campaign event in January, he leaned into a talking point consistent with the party’s desire to move beyond the guilt over Nazi-era atrocities, lamenting that “there is too much focus on past guilt.” The same week, Musk faced criticism after he offered a gesture many found similar to a Nazi salute at a Trump rally in Washington. In its designation of AfD as an extremist organization on May 2, the ******* intelligence agency asserted that the party “aims to exclude certain population groups from equal participation in society.” AfD also does not consider ******* nationals with histories of migration from ******* countries as equal to ******* people, the agency added at the time. The report drew a quick rebuke from Rubio, who is also Trump’s national security adviser. “Germany just gave its spy agency new powers to surveil the opposition,” Rubio wrote on X. “That’s not democracy — it’s tyranny in disguise.” Vance then piggybacked on Rubio’s post with a Cold War analogy. “The AfD is the most popular party in Germany, and by far the most representative of East Germany. Now the bureaucrats try to destroy it,” he wrote. “The West tore down the Berlin Wall together. And it has been rebuilt — not by the Soviets or the Russians, but by the ******* establishment.” Vance contended in last week’s interview that holding down a rival political party because of its beliefs allows its beliefs to “take on an almost mystical power” by removing them from the public dialogue. “I don’t like Nazism, and I don’t like people who are sympathetic with Nazis,” Vance said. “But I think the way to beat back against it is to debate it and defeat it and not believe that you can, kind of, like, bury this thing underground, because you can’t.” Source link #Trump #administration #emerges #staunch #defender #Germanys #farright #AfD Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Judge blocks Trump administration's effort to bar Harvard from enrolling international students – NPR Judge blocks Trump administration's effort to bar Harvard from enrolling international students – NPR Judge blocks Trump administration’s effort to bar Harvard from enrolling international students NPRTrump administration backtracks on Harvard foreign student policy ABC NewsHarvard’s Graduation Day Blends Protests and Pride The New York TimesJudge extends order blocking Trump administration from revoking Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students NBC NewsJudge to block Trump admin’s Harvard foreign students ban Fox News Source link #Judge #blocks #Trump #administration039s #effort #bar #Harvard #enrolling #international #students #NPR Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Andrew and Tristan Tate will return to *** to face charges, lawyer says Andrew and Tristan Tate will return to *** to face charges, lawyer says Andrew and Tristan Tate will return to the *** to face 21 criminal charges once proceedings against them in Romania have concluded, their lawyers have said. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Wednesday that it had authorised charges including *****, actual bodily harm and human trafficking against the brothers in 2024, before an extradition warrant was issued to bring them back from Romania. Authorities in Romania are investigating the two British-Americans in a separate case, in relation to a number of charges which they deny. In a statement on Thursday, lawyers for the Tates said that “once those proceedings are concluded in their entirety then they will return to face *** allegations”. Previously, the brothers’ legal representatives said that *** allegations dated back to between 2012 and 2015. At the time of an arrest warrant obtained by Bedfordshire Police in March 2024, the Tates said they “categorically reject all charges” and were “very innocent men”. A Romanian court has already ruled that the brothers could be extradited to *** following the end of any trial there, for which there is no clear timescale currently, and the CPS said “domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first”. The CPS said Andrew Tate, a 38-year-old influencer and former kickboxer, faces 10 charges connected to three alleged victims, including *****, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain. Tristan Tate, 36, faces 11 charges connected to one alleged victim, including *****, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. Responding to the allegations on the Tates’s behalf, their solicitors said there had been a “vast amount of misinformation in the media regarding the allegations faced by our clients”. A statement added: “Regardless of your views, it must be the case that everyone that is tried in England and Wales has the expectation of a fair trial.” Source link #Andrew #Tristan #Tate #return #face #charges #lawyer Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

State and local rangers set to co-ordinate efforts this coming summer in Margaret River region State and local rangers set to co-ordinate efforts this coming summer in Margaret River region State and local government rangers will work together more closely next summer as authorities narrow their focus on an apparent surge in ******** camping. An influx of people over summer also saw a rise in complaints about littering, public defecation and fire risk, and amid revelations WA’s Parks and Wildlife Service issued fines for less than 10 per cent of interactions with campers, the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River this week confirmed it was moving towards a more co-ordinated approach. Shire chief executive Andrea Selvey said the challenge of “peak season” visitation was shared with Parks and Wildlife’s umbrella organisation, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. “DBCA faces similar peak-season challenges as the Shire — managing larger areas, multiple responsibilities and limited resources,” Ms Selvey said. “To protect our region’s unique environment, we’re working more closely with DBCA, and plan to co-ordinate our response to peak season in future. “We’re also engaging with the community to identify measures to address ******** camping and increased day use at popular sites.” A DBCA spokesperson declined to comment on whether its rangers would increase their focus on infringements in the coming summer, but otherwise confirmed the intention outlined by the shire. “The department continues to work closely with stakeholders like the shire to strike the right balance between welcoming visitors, keeping them safe, and protecting the region’s environmental and cultural values,” they said. “Ahead of the 2025-26 peak visitation season, DBCA will continue to identify and implement compliance priorities and strategies, including focusing on ******** camping hotspots, co-ordinating efforts with local government, and disrupting large-scale ******** gatherings in collaboration with WA Police.” A call for greater co-ordination with outside agencies has been among the feedback offered by residents who acknowledged it was not just down to shire rangers to police the increasing popularity of the region. Source link #State #local #rangers #set #coordinate #efforts #coming #summer #Margaret #River #region Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Second accuser of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs takes the stand, alleges ******* assault Second accuser of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs takes the stand, alleges ******* assault NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs was accused of ********* assaulting his former assistant at Manhattan federal court Thursday and subjecting her to brutal working conditions as the feds beef up their case against the disgraced rap mogul. Mia, testifying under a pseudonym, worked as a personal assistant for Combs from 2009 through 2017. She said the job was all-consuming, and the hours could be untenable, with her longest shift, fueled by Adderall, lasting five days. “Puff’s mood” determined the atmosphere. Mia told prosecutor Madison Smyser that she had frequently been the target of Combs’ violence. “It was chaotic. It was — it could be toxic. It could be exciting. Like, the highs were really high, and lows were really, really low,” Mia said. “He’s thrown things at me. He’s thrown me against the wall. He’s thrown me into a pool. He’s thrown an ice bucket on my head. He slammed my arm into a door.” After a long pause, Mia added, “He’s also ********* assaulted me,” noting it had happened more than once. Getting cursed out, berated and having her intelligence questioned by the Bad Boy Records co-founder was par for the course, the witness said. While working as his live-in assistant, the jury heard that she couldn’t leave his properties without permission — even off the clock — or lock her bedroom door. Mia recalled Combs sending his security guards to find her when she went out after he’d gone to bed one night, “desperate” to see some friends. “I didn’t realize I wasn’t allowed to leave,” she said. Mia is the second of three alleged victims the jury is slated to hear from in the feds’ sweeping case against Combs and is expected to testify to allegations included in the indictment relating to racketeering and forced labor. Manhattan federal court Judge Arun Subramanian ordered court artists and members of the public not to sketch her likeness in any way. Before Combs, she said she had stints working for Harvey Weinstein’s ex-wife, designer Georgina Chapman, and comedian Mike Myers. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, transporting individuals for prostitution, and related offenses and could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted. The Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office alleges that as Combs was at the peak of his success and considered among the wealthiest and most influential forces in hip-hop, from 2004 through 2024, he was running a criminal enterprise operated by a network of staff who engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor, bribery, obstruction of justice, kidnapping and arson. Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, spent four days on the stand during the first week of testimony, describing violent beatings and being coerced into debasing ******* performances with male performers that Combs dubbed “freak-offs.” She said she never wanted to participate in the sessions and that Combs hung videos of the humiliating encounters over her head as blackmail in testimony backed up by Combs’ and Ventura’s former stylist, Deonte Nash, on Wednesday. Nash said he witnessed Combs threaten to send the footage to Ventura’s parents’ workplaces. Mia said Thursday that she and Ventura were as close as sisters and considered her relationship with Combs “inequal” and “toxic.” She recalled seeing Combs being physically violent with Ventura “all the time.” Mia corroborated testimony jurors heard from Ventura and Nash about a particularly savage beating that left Ventura gushing blood from her head. Both witnesses said they tried to jump on Combs to get him to stop. “Oh my god. He’s actually going to kill her,” Mia recalled thinking. “His eyes turned ******. … I was trying to get him to stop. It was like he was looking through me.” A third woman, Jane, which is also a pseudonym, is yet to testify about allegedly being forced into disturbing ******* performances by Combs. Jurors have heard from a former Combs assistant, Capricorn Clark, that he turned up at her house in the middle of the night with a gun in December 2011 and kidnapped her as he sought to hunt down Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, after hearing he was dating Ventura. Clark said she waited outside the “Day ‘n’ Nite” rapper’s home while Combs and an associate broke in. Weeks later, Mescudi’s Porsche was blown up in his driveway in an apparent Molotov ********* attack. _____ Source link #accuser #Sean #Diddy #Combs #takes #stand #alleges #******* #assault Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Here are all of the celebrities Trump has pardoned so far – NBC News Here are all of the celebrities Trump has pardoned so far – NBC News Here are all of the celebrities Trump has pardoned so far NBC NewsTodd Chrisley jokes about prison as he reunites with daughter Savannah Fox NewsTrump’s ‘pardon czar’ talks Chrisleys, providing a ‘second chance’ NewsNationTrump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted in 2022 of fraud and tax evasion AP NewsTrump to pardon reality TV couple after daughter’s Fox News interview BBC Source link #celebrities #Trump #pardoned #NBC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

U.S. to revoke ******** student visas, leaving some worried about futures – National U.S. to revoke ******** student visas, leaving some worried about futures – National ******** students studying in the U.S. are scrambling to figure out their futures after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that some of them would have their visas revoked. The U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some ******** students, including those studying in “critical fields” and “those with connections to the ******** ********** Party,” according to the announcement. China is the second-largest country of origin for international students in the United States, behind only India. In the 2023-2024 school year, more than 270,000 international students were from China, making up roughly a quarter of all foreign students in the U.S. Rubio’s announcement was a “new version of the ******** Exclusion Act,” said Liqin, a ******** student at Johns Hopkins University, who asked to be identified only by his first name out of fear of retaliation. He was referring to a 19th-century law that prohibited ******** from immigrating to the U.S. and banned ******** people already in the U.S. from getting citizenship. He said Wednesday was the first time he thought about leaving the U.S. after spending a third of his life here. Story continues below advertisement ******** international students are a point of tension China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, called the U.S. decision unreasonable. “Such a politicized and discriminatory action lays bare the U.S. lie that it upholds so-called freedom and openness,” she said Thursday, adding that China has lodged a protest with the U.S. The issue of ******** students studying overseas has long been a point of tension in the bilateral relationship. In 2019, during Trump’s first term, China’s Ministry of Education warned students about visa issues in the U.S., with rising rejection rates and shortening of visas. Last year, the ******** Foreign Ministry protested that a number of ******** students were unfairly interrogated and sent home upon arrival at U.S. airports. 1:57 Harvard challenges foreign student ban amid escalating clash with Trump ******** state media has long hyped gun violence in the U.S. and violent protests during the pandemic, and portrayed the U.S. as a dangerous place that wasn’t safe for its citizens. The tense bilateral relationship has also meant that some ******** students are opting to study in the U.K. or other countries over the U.S. after the pandemic. Story continues below advertisement Zou Renge, a 27-year-old public policy master’s student at the University of Chicago, said she had planned to take some time off and work in humanitarian aid programs abroad after graduating at the end of this year. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. But now, she will refrain from leaving the U.S. and will look for jobs in the meantime. “In a very uncertain environment, I’ll try my best to find myself a solution,” she said. Hong Kong seeks to draw in talent amid uncertainty Some were eager to capitalize on the uncertainty facing international students in the U.S. Hong Kong’s leader John Lee told lawmakers on Thursday that the city would welcome any students who have been discriminated against by American policies to study in the city. “The students who face unfair treatment can come from different countries beyond the U.S. I think this is an opportunity for Hong Kong,” he said. “We will work with our universities to provide the best support and assistance.” Story continues below advertisement That followed a widely shared post by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) inviting Harvard students to “continue their academic pursuits” there after Trump said he would revoke the university’s ability to accept international students. Trending Now Canada Post sends ‘final offers’ to union amid mounting financial struggle Hugh Jackman’s estranged wife files for divorce, speaks out on ‘betrayal’ Other Hong Kong universities including the ******** University of Hong Kong and City University of Hong Kong also said they would streamline or facilitate applications from international students coming from top universities in the U.S. 3:18 Harvard sues Trump administration for blocking enrolment of foreign students Hong Kong, a former British colony that returned to China in 1997, is a popular destination for mainland ******** students to pursue their university degrees because of its international image and relative freedoms. The city launched a new visa scheme in 2022 to counter the exodus of expatriates and local professionals that occurred after Beijing imposed a national security law to quell dissent and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Story continues below advertisement Will Kwong, managing director at Hong Kong’s AAS Education Consultancy, said his company was helping students with offers from American universities to apply to other institutions, predominantly in Britain and Australia, so that they had alternative choices. U.S. was known for diversity and this will hurt it, students say “Having fewer international exchanges is definitely not good for America’s development,” said Zhang Qi, a postdoctoral fellow in Beijing. “This could be a positive change for China’s development. More talented individuals may choose to stay at Tsinghua or Peking University, or with the ******** Academy of Sciences and other top institutions in China, which would benefit the development of domestic science and technology.” For many, there is little they can do as they now wait for the fallout from the move. Chen, a ******** student at Purdue University who only gave his last name out of concern for retaliation by the Trump administration, has been waiting anxiously in China for his visa approval. But he was also angry, and said this was the exact opposite of what he thought the U.S. stood for. Story continues below advertisement “I was expecting freedom and tolerance. The U.S. was known for its diversity which allows international students to fit in, but it is a pity to see such change,” he said. —Fu Ting reported from Washington, Wu from Bangkok. Associated Press researcher Shihuan Chen and video producer Olivia Zhang in Beijing contributed to this report. More on World More videos &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #U.S #revoke #******** #student #visas #leaving #worried #futures #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Stablecoins are reaching an inflection point. Wells Fargo says these stocks could be affected Stablecoins are reaching an inflection point. Wells Fargo says these stocks could be affected Crypto’s stablecoin sector is becoming increasingly attractive to traditional financial services players, something that could have big implications for payments stocks, according to Wells Fargo. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies whose values are pegged to that of another asset, usually the dollar. They are designed to bring the stability of traditional currencies to blockchain networks (praised for the speed and efficiency they provide money transfers). Traditionally used as bridge currencies for crypto traders, banks and payment firms are becoming interested in them as the Trump administration rolls back restrictive Biden-era crypto policies and Congress makes progress on passing stablecoin legislation by August. “Ultimately, the momentum around stablecoins has reached must-monitor levels , both quantitatively (evidenced by market caps of leading stablecoins) and qualitatively ( crypto-friendly rhetoric from Washington ),” Wells Fargo analysts led by Andrew Bauch said in a note Thursday. The market cap for stablecoins has grown 16% this year and 43% in the past year, according to CryptoQuant. Tether’s USDT dominates the market by 67.5%, followed by Circle’s USDC , which makes up about 27% of the market. “We see a healthy balance of threat and opportunity, with more significant implications for commercial cross-border & B2B rather than domestic consumer payments,” the note said. “While everyday adoption for consumers is likely a decade away, the advantages of stablecoins seem clear.” Specifically, they highlighted: Instantaneous authorization, clearing & settlement, reduced funding costs, and arguably most importantly; and open interoperability for smart contracts. Here are five stocks that most need or are likely to strategize around stablecoins, per Wells Fargo: Mastercard has built tools powered by stablecoins and formed partnerships with the popular Ethereum wallet MetaMask as well as the major crypto exchanges Kraken and Binance. That’s all part of an effort to bring consumers into the stablecoin ecosystem by letting them spend them using traditional cards. PayPal was at the forefront of stablecoin enablement when it launched PayPal USD (PYUSD) in 2023 . Although the coin makes up less than 1% of the stablecoin market, PayPal recently took measures , both internally and in its partnership with Coinbase , to increase the coin’s use and boost on-chain payment opportunities for consumers and institutional users. The most obvious use cases for stablecoins include peer-to-peer payments, business-to-business payments and cross-border payments and remittances, according to Well Fargo. Global cross-border revenue was roughly $44 trillion in 2023, according to McKinsey. Commercial payments accounted for about $33 trillion of that versus about $11 trillion in consumer payments, predominately remittances and cross-border commerce payments. Source link #Stablecoins #reaching #inflection #point #Wells #Fargo #stocks #affected Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Garden spectacular a sold-out success story for Margaret River green thumbs Garden spectacular a sold-out success story for Margaret River green thumbs A little rain didn’t stop nearly 800 gardening enthusiasts from attending the sold-out Edible Gardens Festival at the weekend. Six productive gardens across the Margaret River region opened their gates to the public, with gardeners sharing tips on growing fruit and vegetables, composting, saving water, and boosting soil health. A new festival bus service helped reduce car use, aligning with the event’s sustainability focus. About 150 people also attended afternoon workshops each day, led by local teachers and gardening experts. Visitors came from across the South West and Perth, cementing the festival’s status as a grassroots community event and a growing tourism drawcard. “The feedback has been incredible and I’m so stoked the community braved the grey skies to come out and support the event,” organiser and permaculture teacher Trevor Paddenburg said. “I loved seeing how many amazing community connections were forged.” He thanked the gardeners, volunteers and local supporters who helped make the festival a reality. “We’ll be back next year with all new gardens and even more inspiration,” he said. Source link #Garden #spectacular #soldout #success #story #Margaret #River #green #thumbs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 review: a small and expertly crafted Chromebook, but it lacks the grunt of more powerful machines Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 review: a small and expertly crafted Chromebook, but it lacks the grunt of more powerful machines Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360: Two-minute review The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is a 2-in-1 Chromebook with a small form factor for easy portability. It’s this miniature size that first strikes the eye, followed by the sleek and minimal design. It also has a sturdy construction, although it’s thicker and heavier than you might expect. Regardless, the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is still easy to carry around. Opening up the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 further reveals its high level of engineering. The hinge mechanism, for instance, is silky smooth to operate yet provides plenty of stability. Of course, as you may have guessed from its name, the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is convertible, so you can flip the screen all the way back and use it as a tablet. However, this isn’t ideal, as the aforementioned heft prevents this from being practical for extended periods. It does much better, though, when tented upside down on a desk, as you can still operate it via the touchscreen, but without being burdened by the weight. You may like When it comes to performance, there are some disappointments. The specs of the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 are rather middling compared to the best Chromebooks, which means that multitasking and even moderate gaming can be a stretch for it. Thankfully, it does much better at light productivity and playing back video content. The 12.4 inch display I had in my review unit was glorious, rendering images and scenes vividly and with plenty of brightness. The 2560 x 1600 resolution also provides stunning clarity, as does the high gloss finish. However, the latter aspect can cause prominent reflections, and the contrast can be too high. However, these drawbacks aren’t persistent or egregious, and they didn’t ruin the overall experience for me. The touchscreen is very responsive and easy to use, as is the trackpad and keyboard. I could type accurately thanks to the generous spacing of the keys, which is impressive when you consider the small form factor of the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360. They’re also very tactile for Chromebook keys. The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 sits at the mid-to-high end of the market in terms of pricing, which may seem unjustified given its performance is lacking in certain departments, especially when compared to Windows or Mac laptops. However, that small and sublime build, combined with the exquisite display, might just be enough to win you over. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 review: Price and availability (Image credit: Future) $429.99 / £419 / AU$707 Available now Higher end of the market The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 costs $429.99 / £419 / AU$707 and is available now. However, we have seen it on ***** for considerably less. It can be configured with either 32GB or 64GB of storage, and various screen sizes are available, although only one colorway is offered. This is a good price for a convertible and expertly crafted Chromebook. However, the CPU and RAM it’s equipped with are on the weaker side, but the performance is still capable enough. It’s still quite a lot more expensive than the Acer Spin 314 Chromebook, though, which is one of our favorite models. This has more storage and a much better battery life than the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360, although its resolution isn’t as high, and we found it can get quite hot when processing strenuous workloads – but these were about the only drawbacks we could find with it. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 review: Specs My Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 review unit was configured with a 12.4-inch display and 64GB of storage. Swipe to scroll horizontally Price $429.99 / £419 / AU$707 CPU Intel Celeron N4500 1.10GHz (2 threads, 2.80GHz) Graphics Integrated, Intel UHD Graphics RAM 4GB LPDDR4x Screen 12.4-inch WQXGA LED Display (2560 x 1600), Touch Storage 64GB e.MMC Ports 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C, 1x microSD, 1x 3.5mm audio Wireless Wi-Fi 6, LTE (Option), Bluetooth v5.1 Camera HD 720p / 8MP Weight 2.82lbs (1.28kg) Dimensions 11.3 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches (28.8 x 20.7 x 1.7cm) Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 review: Design (Image credit: Future) Looks premium Heavier than expected Great hinge mechanism The design of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is a notable step up from the usual budget fare of many Chromebooks. It looks very sleek, especially in the light grey colorway, and its metal-looking imparts a premium appearance that rivals even some of the best laptops around. Every dimension is almost completely flat, save from the most minimal of protrusions of the power and volume buttons on either side. Even the underside is free from unsightly vents or etchings, and the four rubber feet are very small and thin, which also makes it easier to slide the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 into your bag. Despite appearances, however, the unit is made from plastic, not metal, and as a result the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 doesn’t feel quite as premium as it looks. It’s still well-made, and Samsung even markets the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 as a tough device, with its spill-resistant keyboard and ability to withstand light drops. The downside is that it’s thicker and heavier than its small form factor might lead you to believe. This is a minor disappointment from a portability perspective, although it’s still easy to carry around. Flipping open the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 and positioning the screen at different angles is easy, thanks to the silky smooth hinge mechanism. There’s a small amount of wobble after making adjustments, but this isn’t concerning and it remains perfectly stable in use. The screen can also rotate all the back to 360 degrees, letting you use the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 as a tablet. This works well to an extent, although the aforementioned thickness and weight means this mode isn’t practical for long periods, and isn’t a match for the best tablets in this regard. However, it works much better when you rotate the screen by about 315 degrees instead, flip it upside down, and tent it on a desk. The keyboard is also well made, although it feels less premium than the rest of the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360, since the keys have a scratchy texture that doesn’t feel the most pleasant to touch. However, they operate very well, and despite the small layout, they’re generously spaced apart. There’s also a good selection of keys available, including various ChromeOS shortcuts on the top row, arrow keys and a long enter key. The trackpad falls more in line with the overall standard of the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360. It’s quite small but reasonably wide and feels very smooth to the touch, making it easy to operate. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 review: Performance (Image credit: Future) Unimpressive specs Some stuttering Excellent display Benchmarks These are the results of our benchmarking tests for the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360: TechRadar Battery Life Test: 6 hours and 30 minutes Jetstream2 Benchmark: 108.216 Kraken Benchmark: 1298.6ms Speedometer 3.0: 4.79 (±0.23) The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 features an Intel Celeron N4500 1.10GHz CPU and 4GB RAM, neither of which are particularly promising in terms of performance, even by Chromebook standards. It can handle light tasks, from entertainment to general productivity, but it can come somewhat unstuck even when reasonable demands are made of it. For instance, switching between various windows isn’t always the smoothest experience, and I did experience some stuttering when loading pages and navigating between multiple tabs in Chrome, despite not having an excessive amount open. Light productivity work is also subject to small amounts of lag on occasion, although for word processing and spreadsheet editing, the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is still capable enough to be usable without frustration. When it comes to gaming, the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is even less impressive. Playing Asphalt Legends Units was a slow and stutter-ridden experience, even on moderate graphical settings. However, it was much more competent when streaming video content, with 4K videos loading quickly and playing without buffering midway. The viewing experience is further enhanced by the excellent display of the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360. The WQXGA resolution is very welcome on a Chromebook device, and even more so on a display this small, since the crispness and sharpness is more apparent. This benefits not just video content, but also general navigation and productivity, since the whole UI is rendered with brilliant clarity. Colors are vivid and there’s plenty of brightness on offer too, both of which mean the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is immune to the washed-out look that some Chromebook displays suffer from. (Image credit: Future) However, the contrast can be a little too strong, which creates a more garish image at times. What’s more, the screen is very glossy, which, while radiant, is prone to heavy reflections. This is more noticeable at lower brightness settings, but thankfully it didn’t ruin my viewing experiences completely – although there were certainly occasions when it was less than ideal. This high shine also means that finger marks are highlighted more than I would’ve liked, so you’ll likely want to have a cloth to hand if you’re using the touchscreen frequently. Thankfully, the touchscreen performs excellently: it’s responsive and smooth, which makes navigation and gesturing easy. It’s also great for doodling and creating signatures, although it’s a shame no stylus is included to unleash its full potential in this regard. The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is a joy to type on, with the aforementioned spacing of the keys helping me to achieve greater accuracy. They also have a surprising amount of depth to their travel, which makes them feel more tactile. The trackpad is pleasant to use as well, despite its relatively small size. Cursor movements are incredibly smooth, and, as with the touchscreen, it’s responsive to the various gestures you can perform. As for audio, the integrated speakers on the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 are sufficient for clear, distortion-free listening; however, as you might expect, they lack low-end depth. I wouldn’t recommend them for listening to music, but for the odd podcast or YouTube video, they fit the bill. Performance score: 3.5 / 5 Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 review: Battery life (Image credit: Future) The battery life of the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 isn’t terribly impressive. During our TechRadar test, where we play a video on a continuous loop, it managed to last six and a half hours. This is considerably down on the Acer Chromebook Spin 314 (2023), our current pick as the best Chromebook overall, which managed over ten hours. Still, it did better than the Acer Chromebook Plus 515, which we rate as the best student Chromebook, as this managed just over five hours. What’s more, charging the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is reassuringly quick, as it took just just over two hours to fully replenish from empty. Should I buy the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360? Swipe to scroll horizontally Attributes Notes Rating Price The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 verges towards the higher end of the Chromebook market, but its design and screen are class-leading. 4 / 5 Design Small, good-looking, and well-made, the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 puts many other Chromebooks to shame. 4.5 / 5 Performance The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is capable enough, but serious multitasking and gaming are beyond its means. The display is excellent, though. 3.5 / 5 Battery life The Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 is on the lower end of the longevity spectrum, and didn’t perform terribly well in our battery test. 3 / 5 Total Score The excellent design and display of the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 are great, but don’t expect blistering multitasking or gaming performance. If you want a small device to do some light work and watch content, it could be the ideal choice. 4 / 5 Buy it if… Don’t buy it if… Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 review: Also consider Swipe to scroll horizontally Header Cell – Column 0 Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 Acer Chromebook Spin 314 Acer Chromebook Plus 515 Price $429.99 / £419 / AU$707 $380 / £329 (around AU$661) $399.99 / £399.99 (around AU$633) CPU Intel Celeron N4500 1.10GHz (2 threads, 2.80GHz) Intel Pentium N6000 Processor Intel Core i3-1215U Graphics Integrated, Intel UHD Graphics Intel shared graphics Intel UHD Graphics RAM 4GB LPDDR4x 4GB DDR4 8GB Screen 12.4-inch WQXGA LED Display (2560 x 1600), Touch 14-inch Full HD 1920 x 1080p 15.6-inch full HD (1920×1080) display with IPS, 16:9 aspect ratio Storage 64GB e.MMC 128GB eMMC 128GB Ports 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C, 1x microSD, 1x 3.5mm audio USB Type-C x 2, USB 3.1 x 1 , HDMI x 1 1x Type-A USB port, 2x Type-C ports, 1x HDMI port, and 1x headset jack Wireless Wi-Fi 6, LTE (Option), Bluetooth v5.1 Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 Intel Wireless Wi-Fi 6E AX211, Bluetooth 5.1 Camera HD 720p / 8MP 720p webcam 1080p HD video at 60 fps Weight 2.82lbs (1.28kg) 3.42lbs (1.55kg) 3.7lbs (1.68 kg) Dimensions 11.3 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches (28.8 x 20.7 x 1.7cm) 26.5 x 326 x 227mm 14.2 x 9.39 x 0.79 inches (360.6 x 238.5 x 19.99 mm; W x D x H) If the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 doesn’t seem right for you, here are some alternatives: How I tested the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 Tested for full day Ran benchmark tests Experienced Chromebook reviewer I tested the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 for a full day, during which time I used it for general browsing, working, and gaming. I also put it through TechRadar’s battery test for laptops and Chromebooks, which involves playing back a 1080p movie on a continuous loop. I also ran various benchmark tests to further assess its performance. I have reviewed numerous laptops and Chromebooks in the past, including other Samsung models. These have ranged in price, form factors, and specs, so I am well versed in the wider portable computer market and know how the Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 stacks up to the competition. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 360: Price Comparison Source link #Samsung #Galaxy #Chromebook #review #small #expertly #crafted #Chromebook #lacks #grunt #powerful #machines Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Former Tesla Robotics Boss Casually Torches Elon Musk’s Vision for Saving the Company Former Tesla Robotics Boss Casually Torches Elon Musk’s Vision for Saving the Company With car sales cratering worldwide, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is desperately looking for alternative areas of growth. Apart from preparing to launch a fleet of autonomous “Cybercab” robotaxis, the billionaire has promised that an army of Optimus humanoid robots could soon be roaming factory floors, heralding a revolution in manufacturing. At least, that’s his grandiose vision. Earlier this week, Musk told CNBC that the carmaker will have “thousands of Optimus robots working in Tesla factories by the end of this year, beginning this fall,” a characteristically ambitious timeline that’s likely far removed from reality. But even the company’s own former executives have some serious doubts about a fleet of bipedal robots as Tesla’s saving grace. As the EV maker’s first Optimus lead, Chris Walti, who left the firm in 2022, told Business Insider, humanoid robots simply don’t make any sense in such a setting. “It’s not a useful form factor,” he said. “Most of the work that has to be done in industry is highly repetitive tasks where velocity is key.” The human form “evolved to escape wolves and bears,” Walti added. “We weren’t designed to do repetitive tasks over and over again. So why would you take a hyper suboptimal system that really isn’t designed to do repetitive tasks and have it do repetitive tasks?” The little we’ve seen of Tesla’s progress on its Optimus robot has left something to be desired. During Musk’s showy “We, Robot” event in October, the company had the mechanoids converse with and pour drinks for eventgoers. As analysts later confirmed, the robots were being remotely controlled by human workers. A separate clip shared by Musk early last year, which purported to show an Optimus robot folding a shirt, was also revealed to be the result of similar trickery, with a nearby technician operating it from mere feet away. Trump’s baffling trade war could also put a major damper on Tesla’s ambitions to build humanoid robots, with Musk complaining that steep tariffs against China could seriously rattle supply chains. Instead of investigating whether spindly-legged humanoid robots can take over jobs at a car factory, Walti founded a company called Mytra that aims to use flat, rectangular robots to move pallets in warehouses — bodies far removed from those of humans, but specialized to a specific task. Humanoid robots are an engineering problem that’s “multiple orders of magnitude” more difficult to solve than self-driving cars, Walti told ***. And considering Tesla still has a long way to go to fulfill Musk’s decade-long promise of realizing a car that can fully drive itself, a fully autonomous Optimus robot would, by that logic, be a very long way off. Source link #Tesla #Robotics #Boss #Casually #Torches #Elon #Musks #Vision #Saving #Company Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

U.S., Israel waiting for ****** to respond to ceasefire proposal for Gaza, White House says U.S., Israel waiting for ****** to respond to ceasefire proposal for Gaza, White House says The U.S. and Israel are waiting for ****** to respond to a 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal, the White House said Thursday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Israel signed off on a proposal that special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump submitted, and it’s been sent to ******. Details of the plan have not been released. “I can confirm that special envoy Witkoff and the president submitted a ceasefire proposal to ****** that Israel backed and supported,” Leavitt said Thursday. “Israel signed off on this proposal before it was sent to ******. I can also confirm that those discussions are continuing, and we hope that a ceasefire in Gaza will take place so we can return all of the hostages home.” Leavitt said ****** hasn’t accepted the deal, to her knowledge, but if there is a deal, the public will hear so directly from her, Witkoff or the president himself. ****** said in a statement to The Associated Press that it had received the proposal and “is reviewing it responsibly to serve the interests of our people, provide them relief, and achieve a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.” A source familiar with the U.S. outreach to ****** tells CBS News that a deal is close, and once a response is received, it will be transmitted directly to Mr. Trump and Witkoff. President Trump has expressed optimism recently that there would be a deal. ****** still holds 58 hostages, roughly one-third of whom are believed to still be alive, out of about 250 who were taken during the group’s terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. The rest have either been released during earlier pauses in fighting or have been confirmed dead. An earlier two-month ceasefire between Israel and ****** ended in March after the two sides failed to agree on terms for extending it and Israel resumed strikes on the Gaza Strip. During that temporary truce, dozens of hostages were released by ****** in exchange for Israel freeing some 2,000 ************ prisoners. Earlier this month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was open to a temporary ceasefire deal to release more hostages, but “there will be no way we will stop the war” until ****** is defeated. Some 1,200 people were killed in ******’ 2023 terrorist attack on Israel, mostly civilians. Since then, about 54,000 people have been killed in Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip, most of whom are women and children, according to the ******-run Ministry of Health, which does not distinguish between civilian and combatant deaths. Aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip resumed earlier this month after a more than two-month blockade. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a controversial new U.S.- and Israeli-backed aid group, began distributing food this week. Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Margaret Brennan contributed to this report. Source link #U.S #Israel #waiting #****** #respond #ceasefire #proposal #Gaza #White #House Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]