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GSFL 2025: Railways skip clear on top of ladder, Royals win McLean Park thriller and Mt Barker’s away win GSFL 2025: Railways skip clear on top of ladder, Royals win McLean Park thriller and Mt Barker’s away win Railways moved a game clear on top of the ladder while Royals and Mt Barker were also winners in round five of the Great Southern Football League competition on Saturday. Source link #GSFL #Railways #skip #clear #top #ladder #Royals #win #McLean #Park #thriller #Barkers #win Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Elon Musk Says He’ll Resume Working ’24/7′ at His Companies, X Outage Mostly Restored Elon Musk Says He’ll Resume Working ’24/7′ at His Companies, X Outage Mostly Restored Elon Musk’s social media platform X was largely restored for most users after an outage that impacted tens of thousands of users in the United States on Saturday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com, following which he said that he is “back to spending 24/7” at his companies. At its peak around 8:51 a.m. ET (1251 GMT), there were more than 25,800 incidents of people reporting issues with the social media platform, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources including users. The number of outages has since gone below 650, as of 12:09 p.m. ET. “Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms. I must be super focused on X/xAI and Tesla (plus Starship launch next week), as we have critical technologies rolling out,” Musk said in an X post. Thousands of users in other countries, such as Germany, Spain, France, India, Canada, Australia, and Britain, also experienced issues with accessing the social media platform at the height of the outage, according to Downdetector data. X did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the outage. Musk, who spent nearly $300 million (roughly Rs. 2,546 crore) to back US President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and other Republicans last year, said on Tuesday he will cut his political spending substantially, signalling that he is shifting his attention back to his business empire amid growing investor concerns. He led the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, which sought to eliminate tens of thousands of jobs and cancel billions of dollars in contracts and grants. However, his political views triggered waves of protests against Tesla in the US and Europe, leading to a slump in sales, with the automaker reporting its first drop in annual deliveries last year. The amount of time Musk has spent at Tesla has concerned some investors. Looking to ease those worries, Musk told investors last month he would reduce his time with DOGE to a day or two a week from May. © Thomson Reuters 2025 (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Source link #Elon #Musk #Hell #Resume #Working #Companies #Outage #Restored Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China mulling new economic policy tools, Premier Li says China mulling new economic policy tools, Premier Li says BEIJING (Reuters) -China is weighing new policy tools in the face of an international economic and trade order that is “under severe impact”, ******** Premier Li Qiang told a symposium with ******** firms in Jakarta over the weekend. “The fragmentation of industrial and supply chains has deepened, and trade barriers have increased, which has had a great impact on the economic development of all countries,” state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday, citing Li. China is studying new policy tools, including some “unconventional measures”, which will be launched as the situation changes, the ******** premier said. Li also said China will continue strengthening economic cooperation with more countries to support the overseas business development of ******** enterprises. Huawei, SAIC Motor and New Hope Group were among the ******** companies at the symposium. Li is on a three-day visit to Indonesia until Monday and will then travel to Malaysia for the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit. (Reporting by Ellen Zhang and Liz Lee; Editing by Kate Mayberry) Source link #China #mulling #economic #policy #tools #Premier Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Former police chief, serving ******* and ***** sentences, escapes from Arkansas prison – NPR Former police chief, serving ******* and ***** sentences, escapes from Arkansas prison – NPR Former police chief, serving ******* and ***** sentences, escapes from Arkansas prison NPRManhunt ongoing for escaped Arkansas inmate Grant Hardin 5newsonline.comArkansas Department of Corrections searching for inmate escaped from North Central Unit KARKConvicted ********* escapes prison, search underway ky3.comManhunt underway after disgraced former police chief convicted of *******, ***** escapes Arkansas prison Fox News Source link #police #chief #serving #******* #***** #sentences #escapes #Arkansas #prison #NPR Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Kings Park and Bold Park worth $1.7 billion to WA economy over next 30 years Kings Park and Bold Park worth $1.7 billion to WA economy over next 30 years Perth’s Kings Park and Bold Park are worth $1.7 billion to the WA community over the next three decades, a new study has found. Source link #Kings #Park #Bold #Park #worth #billion #economy #years Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump’s immigration crackdown unnerves Cuban exiles long shielded from deportation Trump’s immigration crackdown unnerves Cuban exiles long shielded from deportation MIAMI (AP) — Immigration officials said Tomás Hernández worked in high-level posts for Cuba’s foreign intelligence agency for decades before migrating to the United States to pursue the American dream. The 71-year-old was detained by federal agents outside his Miami-area home in March and accused of hiding his ties to Cuba’s ********** Party when he obtained permanent residency. Cuban-Americans in South Florida have long clamored for a firmer hand with Havana and the recent apprehensions of Hernández and several other former Cuban officials for deportation have been extremely popular among the politically powerful exile community. “It’s a political gift to Cuban-American hardliners,” said Eduardo Gamarra, a Latin American expert at Florida International University. But many Cubans fear they could be next on Trump’s list, he said, and “some in the community see it as a betrayal.” Some pleased among Trump fans, others worried While President Donald Trump’s mass deportation pledge has frightened migrants from many nations, it has come as something of a shock to the 2.4 million Cuban-Americans, who strongly backed the Republican twice and have long enjoyed a place of privilege in the U.S. immigration system. Amid record arrivals of migrants from the Caribbean island, Trump in March revoked temporary humanitarian parole for about 300,000 Cubans. Many have been detained ahead of possible deportation. Among those facing deportation is a pro-Trump Cuban rapper behind a hit song “Patria y Vida” — “Homeland and Life” — that became the unofficial anthem of anti-********** protests on the island in 2021 and drew praise from the likes of then Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, now Secretary of State. Eliéxer Márquez, who raps under the name El Funky, said he received notice this month that he had 30 days to leave the U.S. Thanks to Cold War laws aimed at removing Fidel Castro, Cuban migrants for many decades enjoyed almost automatic refugee status in the U.S. and could obtain green cards a year after entry, unlike migrants from virtually every other country. Support for Trump among likely Cuban-American voters in Miami was at an all-time high on the eve of last year’s election, according to a poll by Florida International University, which has been tracking the Cuban-American community since 1991. Trump rarely mentions Cubans in his attacks on migrant targets including Venezuelans and Haitians. That has given many Cubans hope that they will remain immune to immigration enforcement actions. Politics of a crackdown Democrats, meanwhile, have been trying to turn the immigration crackdown to their advantage. In April, grassroots groups erected two giant billboards on Miami highways calling Rubio and Republican Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart, María Elvira Salazar and Carlos Giménez “traitors” to the Cuban-American community for failing to protect tens of thousands of migrants from Trump’s immigration policies. The arrest of former Cuban state agents is one way to bolster Trump allies, Gamarra said. In March, Giménez sent Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem a letter with the names of 108 people he said were former Cuban state agents or ********** Party officials living unlawfully in the U.S. “It is imperative that the Department of Homeland Security enforce existing U.S. laws to identify, deport and repatriate these individuals who pose a direct threat to our national security, the integrity of our immigration system and the safety of Cuban exiles and American citizens alike,” Giménez wrote, adding that the U.S. remains a “beacon of hope and freedom for those escaping tyranny.” A mission to topple the government Giménez’s target list was compiled by Luis Dominguez, who left Cuba in 1971 and has made it his mission to topple Cuba’s government. In 2009, when the internet was still a novelty in Cuba, Dominguez said he posed as a 27-year-old female sports journalist from Colombia to lure Castro’s son Antonio into an online romance. “Some people dream with making money, or with growing old and going on vacation,” said Dominguez, who lives in Connecticut. “I dream with seeing my country free.” With support from the right-wing Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba, he started combing social media and relying on a well-oiled network of anti-socialist sources, inside Cuba and outside the country, to dox officials allegedly behind human rights abuses and violations of democratic norms. To date, his website, Represores Cubanos — Cuban Repressors — has identified more than 1,200 such state agents, some 150 in the United States. “They’re chasing the American dream, but previously they condemned it while pursuing the Cuban dream,” Dominguez said. “It’s the typical double life of any ********** regime. When they were in power they criticized anything about the U.S. But now that they’re here, they love it.” Dominguez, 62, said he regularly shares his findings with federal law enforcement but a spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement didn’t comment on the agency’s relationship with the activist. An elite spy department Enrique Garcia, a former colleague, said he studied with Hernández in the former Soviet Union in the 1970s. Upon their return, Hernández was sent to work in the spy agency’s elite “North America” department, said Garcia. Garcia, who defected to the U.S. in the 1990s and has devoted himself to helping American spy catchers unmask Cuban agents, said one-time Cuban agents have infiltrated the current migration wave while hiding their past and even current loyalties to the Cuban government. “You can’t be on both sides at the same time,” he said. It’s not known when Hernández entered the U.S. and why. U.S. immigration law generally bars people who’ve belonged to ********** parties. Anyone caught lying on their green card application can be deported or prosecuted. But removing Cubans who are no longer welcome in the U.S. could prove challenging. The Trump administration sends a single 60-passenger plane to Cuba every month as part of its deportation drive, unchanged from the past year’s average, according to Witness at the Border, which tracks removal flights. At that rate, it would take almost 700 years to send back the estimated 500,000 Cubans who arrived during the Biden administration and now lack protected status. Crackdown on loyal fans At Versailles Restaurant, the epicenter of Miami’s Little Havana, few among its anti-********** clientele seemed poised to turn on Trump, who visited the iconic cafe twice during the recent presidential campaign. One regular retiree, 83-year-old Rafael Nieto, even wore a giant Trump 2024 hat and pin. Most of the aging exiles applauded Trump’s migration crackdown overhaul but there were a few cracks in the GOP armor. As the late afternoon banter switched between talk of CIA plots to assassinate Castro and President John F. Kennedy’s failure to provide air cover during the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion, one retiree stood up and quietly stepped away from his friends. “People are trembling,” Tony Freitas, who came to the U.S. from Cuba in the 1980 Mariel boatlift, said in a hushed voice. “For any little thing, you could be deported.” ___ AP journalist Gisela Salomon contributed to this report. Source link #Trumps #immigration #crackdown #unnerves #Cuban #exiles #long #shielded #deportation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

North Korea arrests four over failed warship launch as images show vessel shielded from prying eyes – CNN North Korea arrests four over failed warship launch as images show vessel shielded from prying eyes – CNN North Korea arrests four over failed warship launch as images show vessel shielded from prying eyes CNNNorth Korea arrests senior official over warship launch failure BBCNorth Korea Arrests 3 Over Failed Ship Launch That Angered Kim Jong-un The New York TimesFailed Launch and Damage of the Second Guided Missile Destroyer Beyond ParallelNorth Korea detains 4 officials over the failed launch of a naval destroyer AP News Source link #North #Korea #arrests #failed #warship #launch #images #show #vessel #shielded #prying #eyes #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Universal school uniform grant to help thousands in Tower Hamlets Universal school uniform grant to help thousands in Tower Hamlets Helen Drew & Jess Warren BBC News BBC Tower Hamlets Council estimates the grant will help about 7,000 students About 7,000 families in east London are set to benefit from a council’s universal school uniform grant. The £150 will be available to children who are entering their first year of primary or secondary school, if their families have a household income of £50,350 or less. Lutfur Rahman, mayor of Tower Hamlets, said it would “go some way” to support children in the borough, while Mohi, a local parent, said school uniform costs were a “matter of worry” for himself and his family. It comes as the government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill looks to limit the number of branded uniform items a school can require, to ease the financial burden on parents. Mohi, from Tower Hamlets, says school uniform costs are a worry for his family “I’m working in a solicitor’s, but you know, day by day our costs and expenses are really high,” Mohi said. “As a parent, we always think ahead. So [uniforms] is something that is a matter of worry for me and my family.” The head of London Enterprise Academy said its school uniform costs were more than £200, but that they supplied some items to students free of charge. “I realise it’s a very expensive time in August for parents, so as a school, since we opened, we subsidised the uniform,” its principal Ashid Ali said. “All of our students will get a free PE kit when they join our school, and when they move to Year 10, we have always provided free blazers, as the children are growing up.” Suraia says students can feel “inferior” due to their clothing at school Suraia, a student at the school, said when pupils felt “inferior” to their peers because of their clothing, it affected “literally everything”, including their education. Tower Hamlets Council announced the school universal uniform grant earlier this year. Mr Rahman said: “It will go some way in supporting our youngsters at primary school and when they go into secondary school. “Giving them some financial help, some 7,000 children in a year will be supported.” The City of London offers grants to families that earn under £7,400 or are on benefits, while Westminster City Council provides a grant to families eligible for free school meals. Wandsworth Council offered a voucher scheme. To try to reduce costs for everyone, the government is proposing a limit of three branded uniform items at primary school and four at secondary. “This means, for the first time, no school in England will be able to require unnecessarily large numbers of branded items, so no parent will be unfairly disadvantaged,” a spokesperson for the Department for Education said. Source link #Universal #school #uniform #grant #thousands #Tower #Hamlets Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Rachel Corsie: Scotland captain to retire after Nations League games Rachel Corsie: Scotland captain to retire after Nations League games Aberdeen-born Corsie started with Glasgow City in 2008 and won 13 major honours with Scotland’s then-dominant force before joining Notts County in 2014. A six-year stint in the NWSL in the United States – with Seattle Reign, Utah Royals and Kansas City Current – followed, though she enjoyed loan moves to Canberra United and Birmingham City after also heading back to City in 2015 where she picked up another SWPL and Scottish Cup double. The centre-back joined Villa in 2022 and closed out her 18-year club career with the WSL side by returning from a sixth operation – and fifth on her left knee – for their final two league games. “Getting back to playing at the end of the season was a really tough ambition and objective, but we got there,” Corsie said. “I was told by the surgeon before having the surgery that there was the option to have it, but the condition of my knee was fairly concerning and that though surgery would potentially give some relief, there was quite a serious likelihood that the damage that’s been done over the course of my career is going to be impactful to the rest of my life. “I wanted to do the surgery because I knew that I couldn’t get back playing, leaving it as it was. “You have this self-belief that ‘I’ve done it before, I could do it again’. “I basically was just in chronic pain all the time. Walking up and down stairs in the house, sitting in the car for periods of time, getting in and out of the shower and having to climb out over the bath. “All these little things, the day-to-day things that for me are now not normal. “It’s been a tough journey but I’ve made it and it has been worth – I think – all those days in pain.” Source link #Rachel #Corsie #Scotland #captain #retire #Nations #League #games Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Australia fast-tracks first-ever machete ban after weekend attack Australia fast-tracks first-ever machete ban after weekend attack A fight involving machetes at a Melbourne shopping centre has prompted an *********** state to fast-track the country’s first-ever ban on the weapon’s *****. The ban – to start in Victoria this Wednesday, instead of September – comes after two gangs attacked each other at Northland shopping centre in Preston on Sunday afternoon. A man, 20, remains in hospital in a serious condition. Victoria’s premier said the ban will “choke the supply”, adding “the community shouldn’t have to deal with these weapons in their shopping centres – neither should our police”. Two boys, aged 16 and 15, were on Sunday charged with affray, intentionally causing injury, and possession and use of a controlled weapon. On Monday, police said two men, aged 20 and 18, had also been arrested and were being interviewed. All four people were known to police previously. “This was a planned fight between two rival youth gangs with no innocent bystanders hurt,” said deputy commissioner David Clayton. “Fortunately, these events are not very commonplace in Victoria,” he said, adding that youth knife crime is “rare” but “frightening”. Clayton said one in 10 knife crimes in the state are committed by young people, and often happen in public places. Emergency services were called to the shopping centre in Preston – about 11km (seven miles) north of Melbourne – just after 14:30 local time (05:30 BST) on Sunday after reports of up to 10 people fighting. Police said the investigation “remains ongoing” and more arrests are expected. Three of the four machetes used during the attack have been seized, police said. Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan described the attack as “appalling”. “We must never let the places where we gather – where families come together, to meet, to shop, to enjoy the peace of their weekend – become the places we fear,” Allan said at a press conference. “It took the United Kingdom 18 months to bring about a ban on machetes and we are moving to do it within six months,” she added. In March, Victoria announced legislative changes to its Control of Weapons Act, making it ******** to sell or possess machetes, with the new law to start in September. The ban covers machetes, which are broadly defined as “knives with a cutting blade longer than 20cm”. It does not include knives primarily used in kitchens. A three-month amnesty from September means anyone with a machete can place them in specially designated boxes at police stations. Police also thanked a man who held down one of the alleged offenders until police arrived, saying he “performed an outstanding job”, but added they don’t encourage the public to become involved in such incidents. In England and Wales, a ban on “zombie-style” knives and machetes was introduced last September, making it ******** to own, make, transport or sell a wide range of “statement” knives favoured by criminal gangs. Source link #Australia #fasttracks #firstever #machete #ban #weekend #attack Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Kaiser hits ground running with 1200-ounce first Tassie gold pour Kaiser hits ground running with 1200-ounce first Tassie gold pour Kaiser Reef has hit the ground running since taking control of its recently purchased Henty gold mine in Tasmania, with an impressive 1200-ounce gold pour after only 10 days in the driver’s seat. In mid-May, the company put its hands firmly on the controls at Henty, after nabbing the profitable underground gold mine in western Tasmania, 30 kilometres north of Queenstown, in a reciprocal deal with successful goldie Catalyst Metals for a $31.6 million upfront payment. With its aim to become a multi-asset *********** gold producer, Kaiser now plans to churn out more than 30,000 ounces of gold a year from Henty as it motors to its stated goal of a total 50,000 ounces a year from its Victorian and Tasmanian operations. Management says the first gold pour likely exceeded the 1200-ounce level and is in transit to the Perth Mint for refining. With Henty now positioned as Kaiser’s flagship asset, the mine will benefit from the company’s laser focus on driving further operational improvements and building on Catalyst’s significant work. Henty has a solid five-year mine plan based on a current mineral resource of 4.1m tonnes at 3.4 grams per tonne (g/t) gold for 449,000 ounces. This is supported by current ore reserves of 1.2mt going 4g/t for 154,000 ounces gold. The mine is a proven gold operation with historical production of 1.4M ounces at an excellent 8.9g/t gold. Catalyst recently invested in drill platforms, tailings facilities and underground fleet equipment. Kaiser’s management believes Henty has tremendous scope for near-mine exploration and development success, aided by some significant infrastructure, including underground and surface workshops, an administration complex and a coveted 300,000-tonne-per-annum carbon-in-leach processing plant. The plant is fully permitted to 2030. The mine has access to hydro-generated grid power and renewed tailings storage capacity. Management says the company’s executive team has extensive experience operating similar assets and the drive to optimise mine improvements. The company has a skilled team of more than 150 employees. Kaiser’s decision to jump on the Henty project offers it an opportunity to generate significant cash flow from a profitable operation and maximise the benefits of a sky-high gold price environment. It’s been an excellent start for Kaiser at Henty, the team is transitioning well and operational performance has been excellent. We are well-positioned to build on the success that Catalyst has had at Henty, as it becomes our flagship asset. Kaiser sealed the transformational Henty acquisition by paying fellow ASX-listed Catalyst $15M in cash and $16.6M in shares, handing Catalyst a maximum 19.99 per cent stake in Kaiser. After six months of driving the operation, Kaiser will further pay Catalyst 50 ounces of gold per month capped at 3000 ounces and a 0.5 per cent royalty on gold produced from the Darwin Target Zone. Kaiser plans to increase its underground development rate by 50 per cent using ******* trucks to cart more ore out of the portal and boost its work areas. With its 19.99 per cent stake and a reciprocal deal for a 50:50 joint venture at Kaiser’s Maldon processing plant, Catalyst can now develop the plant with Kaiser. The plant is strategically placed between Victoria’s gold-rich regions around Bendigo and Ballarat. Increasing the capacity of the Maldon plant could place a rocket under both firms’ processing plans, allowing Kaiser to feed gold-bearing ore from its existing A1 gold mine 120km east-northeast of Melbourne. Meanwhile, Catalyst could pump material from its Four Eagles project north of Bendigo, which has 70,000 ounces gold at a stunning 26g/t in its Boyd’s Dam project. Kaiser bankrolled the deal to pick up Henty with a successful $30M share placement. It also jumped on a $10M funding package from Auramet International and is now well-placed for working capital. Production at Henty in the past December quarter showed an all-in-sustaining-cost of $2631 per ounce, compared to $5136 per ounce today in Aussie dollars, which makes for an impressive profit margin. Kaiser will be hoping to keep pumping out the gold ounces at the same rate in the near-term to take advantage of prices sitting in rarefied air. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact: *****@*****.tld Source link #Kaiser #hits #ground #running #1200ounce #Tassie #gold #pour Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their own US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their own TAN TAN, Morocco (AP) — The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering insurgencies’ underlying causes, instead leaning into a message that its fragile allies in Africa must be ready to stand more on their own. At African Lion, its largest joint training exercise on the continent, that shift was clear: “We need to be able to get our partners to the level of independent operations,” Gen. Michael Langley said in an interview with The Associated Press. “There needs to be some burden sharing,” Langley, the U.S. military’s top official in Africa, said on Friday, the final day of the exercise. For four weeks, troops from more than 40 countries rehearsed how to confront threats by air, land, and sea. They flew drones, simulated close-quarters combat and launched satellite-guided rockets in the desert. Maneuvers mirrored previous editions of African Lion, now in its 21st year. But mostly gone now is language that emphasizes ideas the U.S. once argued set it apart from Russia and China. Messaging about the interwoven work of defense, diplomacy and development once formed the core of Washington’s security pitch. In their place now are calls for helping allies build capacity to manage their own security, which Langley said was a priority for President Donald Trump’s Defense Department. “We have our set priorities now — protecting the homeland. And we’re also looking for other countries to contribute to some of these global instability areas,” he said, referencing U.S. support for Sudan. The shift comes as the U.S. military makes moves to “build a leaner, more lethal force,” including potentially cutting military leadership positions in places like Africa, where America’s rivals continue to deepen their influence. China has launched its own expansive training program for African militaries. Russian mercenaries are recalibrating and cementing their role as security partner of choice throughout North, West and Central Africa. In an interview a year ago, Langley emphasized what U.S. military officials have long called a “whole of government approach” to countering insurgency. Even amid setbacks, he defended the U.S. approach and said force alone couldn’t stabilize weak states and protect U.S. interests against the risk of violence spilling out. “I’ve always professed that AFRICOM is not just a military organization,” Langley said last year. He called good governance an “enduring solution to a number of layered threats — whether it be desertification, whether it be crop failure from changing environments, or whether it be from violent extremist organizations.” The “whole of government approach” no longer occupies the same place at the center of U.S. messaging, though Langley said holistic efforts have worked in places like Ivory Coast, where development coupled with defense had reduced attacks by jihadi groups near its volatile northern border. But such successes aren’t a pattern. “I’ve seen progression and I’ve seen regression,” said Langley, who is scheduled to exit his post later this year. As the US steps back, insurgencies gain ground The U.S. military’s new posture comes even though many African armies remain ill-equipped and insurgent groups expand. “We see Africa as the epicenter for both al-Qaida and Islamic State,” a senior U.S. defense official said earlier this month, noting both groups had growing regional affiliates and the Islamic State group had shifted command and control to Africa. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to discuss the issue publicly. Africa has rarely ranked high on the Pentagon’s list of priorities, but the U.S. has still spent hundreds of millions of dollars on security assistance and has roughly 6,500 Africa Command personnel on the continent. In some regions, the U.S. faces direct competition from Russia and China. In others, regional affiliates of al-Qaida and the IS still require direct military action, Langley said. The messaging shift from “whole of government” to more burden-sharing comes as fears grow that rising violence could spread beyond hotspots where insurgents have expanded influence and found vacuums in which they can consolidate power. Parts of of both East and West Africa have emerged as epicenters of violence. In 2024, more than half of the world’s terrorism victims were killed across West Africa’s Sahel, a vast desert territory ruled by military juntas, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace. The group, which compiles yearly terrorism statistics, also found Somalia accounted for 6% of all terrorism-related deaths, making it the deadliest for terrorism in Africa outside the Sahel. Since Trump took office, the U.S. military has escalated airstrikes in Somalia, targeting IS and al-Shabab operatives. But despite air support, Somalia’s army remains far from being able to maintain security on the ground, Langley acknowledged. “The Somali National Army is trying to find their way,” Langley said, adding that they had regained some footing after years of setbacks. “There are some things they still need on the battlefield to be very effective.” Similarly in West Africa, the notion that states could soon have the capacity to counter such threats is a distant prospect, said Beverly Ochieng, an analyst at Control Risks, a security consulting firm. Even before Western influence began to wane in the Sahel, needed military support was limited, threats remained active, and local militaries were left without the tools to confront them. Western powers with a presence in the Sahel have gradually scaled back their engagement, either by choice or after being pushed out by increasingly hostile governments. “Many of them do not have very strong air forces and are not able to monitor the movement of militants, especially in areas where roads are very difficult to traverse, the infrastructure is extremely poor,” Ochieng, who specializes in the Sahel and Great Power competition in Africa, said. Source link #military #shifts #messaging #Africa #telling #allies #prepare #stand Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump’s EU tariffs didn’t seem to faze investors much Trump’s EU tariffs didn’t seem to faze investors much U.S. President Donald Trump handles a cellphone after it rang while he was speaking on the day he signs an executive order at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 23, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters If U.S. President Donald Trump follows up on his threat of 50% tariffs on the European Union, he’d be imposing higher duties on America’s ally compared with the 30% on China currently. But on Sunday, Trump said he would delay tariffs on EU to July 9 from June 1 following a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Indeed, when news of the tariffs first broke, analysts weren’t convinced Trump’s statement held much weight. For one, the U.S. President used the word “recommendation” — a proposal rather than a clear directive. Trump has also walked back on more than one occasion with regard to import duties: pausing the “reciprocal” tariffs and lowering trade barriers with China, albeit both on a temporary basis. Major U.S. and European stock indexes did not have a sharp reaction compared with Trump’s initial announcement of tariffs on April 2, signaling that investors are beginning to take tariff-related announcements with a pinch of salt. The proposal of 50% tariff on the EU is primarily a “negotiating tactic,” Barclays wrote in a Friday note. Still, markets dropped on the week — the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Index and Nasdaq Composite lost more than 2% during that ******* — as Treasury yields jumped. The sell-off in Treasurys came on the back of Trump’s tax bill, which is estimated to add $2.3 trillion to the federal deficit. So, while investors appear to be coming to terms with Trump’s tariffs proclamations, there’s much more in the president’s arsenal to keep markets jittery. What you need to know today Trump recommends 50% tariffs on EUU.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he will delay 50% tariffs on the European Union until July 9, days after “recommending” them to kick in from June 1. Trade freight experts said that such tariffs could “backfire” on the U.S. and make manufacturing more expensive. The White House did not interpret the president’s post as a formal statement of policy, CNBC’s Eamon Javers reported. U.S. markets dropped — slightly U.S. stocks dropped Friday on Trump’s tariff threats. The S&P 500 retreated 0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.61% and the Nasdaq Composite slid 1%. Those moves, however, are much smaller than the plunges of more than 4% on April 4, after Trump announced his “reciprocal tariffs.” Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Monday. At 2 p.m. Singapore time, Japan’s Nikkei 225 was up nearly 1% as shares of Nippon Steel added 2.2% following news that Trump had approved a merger between the company and U.S. Steel. Staying ahead despite export curbsStockpiling chips, making artificial intelligence models more efficient and using homegrown semiconductors — those are some strategies ******** technology companies Tencent and Baidu are using to keep up in the global AI race even as the U.S. tightens exports of crucial chips. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday called the curbs a “failure,” saying they are doing more damage to American businesses than to China. Xiaomi’s car challenges Tesla’sLess than a year after launching its first electric car, Xiaomi revealed its YU7 SUV late on Thursday. The company claimed it would have a driving range of at least 760 kilometers (472 miles) on a single charge, taking aim at the Tesla’s extended-range Model Y, which advertises a range of 719 km. “We expect Yu7 would significantly erode Tesla Model-Y’s China market share,” Citi analyst Jeff Chung said in a report Sunday. [PRO] Nvidia earnings to determine marketsNvidia announces first-quarter earnings this week. The Wednesday event — alongside comments Trump seemingly shoots from the hip — will determine investor sentiment of markets for the week. Keep an eye out also for the U.S. personal consumption expenditures index for April for signs of how tariffs are affecting the prices households pay for goods and services. And finally… The cargo yard of the Qianwan United Container Terminal of Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China. Nurphoto | Getty Images Businesses are finding a workaround for tariffs — and it’s entirely legal A decades-old piece of U.S. legislation known as the “first ***** rule” allows U.S. importers to use the price of the first ***** in a number of transactions to calculate customs duties. For instance, a ******** manufacturer sells a T-shirt to a Hong Kong vendor for $5. That Hong Kong vendor sells it to a U.S. retailer for $10. That U.S. retailer then sells the T-shirt to consumers for $40. Under the first ***** rule, the U.S. retailer can pay the import duty on the initial $5 price of the good, rather than the vendor’s inflated $10, thus stripping out the cost associated with the middleman’s profit. Companies appear to be leveraging that customs law. While the first ***** rule is broadly applicable across products and industries, it is considered particularly useful in higher-value consumer goods and luxury products, where margins are greater. Source link #Trumps #tariffs #didnt #faze #investors Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Euro jumps, dollar swoons as Trump relents on EU tariff threat – Reuters Euro jumps, dollar swoons as Trump relents on EU tariff threat – Reuters Euro jumps, dollar swoons as Trump relents on EU tariff threat ReutersTrump Delays E.U. Tariffs Until July 9 The New York TimesAsia Markets Mixed as Unease Persists on Trump Tariff U-Turns, Threats WSJUS Equity Futures Gain as Europe Deadline Extended: Markets Wrap BloombergTrump grants extension to European Union on tariff hike Politico Source link #Euro #jumps #dollar #swoons #Trump #relents #tariff #threat #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Energy firm Octopus sorry for chasing Hartlebury man over 6k wrong bill Energy firm Octopus sorry for chasing Hartlebury man over 6k wrong bill James Pearson BBC Political Reporter, Hereford & Worcester BBC Peter Holden said he had been repeatedly chased for debt by Octopus for an unconnected gas bill A man has accused energy firm Octopus of “relentlessly” pursuing him for almost four years for another person’s gas bill of more than £6,000. Despite repeatedly alerting the firm to the error, Peter Holden, 67, of Hartlebury, Worcestershire, said since August 2021 he was sent monthly energy bills and had been chased by debt collectors. The firm’s pursuit continued despite staff admitting Mr Holden was charged for a meter that shared the same serial number, due to an error in industry data. After being contacted by the BBC, Octopus Energy’s commercial director said he had personally apologised to Mr Holden and they would organise further training for staff to avoid the mistake being repeated. “It’s been very frustrating that I’ve not been able to get them to stop sending these bills,” Mr Holden said. “It’s been very stressful because they’ve put that debt in the hands of debt collection agencies on three occasions to try and get that money from me – even though it’s not my debt.” Since 2021, the erroneous account’s outstanding balance rose from about £1,500 to more than £6,000. After being sent several final notices from debt collectors, a firm visited Mr Holden’s home for the first time in February. Monthly bills for an unconnected gas meter have been sent to Mr Holden’s home for almost four years An Octopus customer himself, he claimed the energy firm had put more resources into pursuing him for the bill than in trying to find the missing gas meter. “The people I speak to on the phone or on email are apparently interested…but seem powerless to make any difference to stop this happening,” he added. On one occasion in September, Mr Holden received an email from an Octopus staff member offering a “sincere” apology for the distress caused. While the email assured him he was not liable for the debt and would not receive further communication, bills continued to be sent to Mr Holden’s house. Reuters Peter Holden wrote to Octopus’ boss Greg Jackson (pictured) in September to complain about his firm’s handling of the case Mr Holden said he had complained to the Information Commissioner’s Office after receiving bills in which he was personally named. “Octopus seem like they have an information management problem,” he said. The firm insisted letters were sent to “the occupier”. In September, Mr Holden also wrote to Octopus’ chief executive, Greg Jackson, to complain but said he had not received a reply from the boss’ office until last week. “We sent Peter a number of letters addressed to ‘the occupier’ which were about the debt of another customer,” said Mario Lupori, commercial director at Octopus. “It was a complex situation where another account of ours had the same technical details as Peter’s meter and it took us too long to fix.” After personally apologising to Mr Holden, Mr Lupori said he would stay in contact and hoped to restore his faith in the company. The energy firm said Mr Holden’s personal details had not been shared and his credit score had not been affected. Source link #Energy #firm #Octopus #chasing #Hartlebury #man #wrong #bill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

India state on alert after ship carrying hazardous cargo capsizes India state on alert after ship carrying hazardous cargo capsizes Authorities in India’s southern Kerala state have issued an alert after a ship carrying oil and hazardous cargo leaked and sank off the state’s coast in the Arabian Sea. The spill occurred in a Liberian-flagged vessel that capsized near Kochi city on Sunday. The coastal stretch is rich in biodiversity and is also an important tourist destination. All 24 crew members on board the ship have been rescued but some of the ship’s 640 containers have reportedly been drifting towards the shore, prompting evacuations in the area. Authorities fear that oil, fuel and other harmful substances that have leaked from the ship and its cargo could endanger the health of residents and marine life. “As the oil slick can reach anywhere along the Kerala coast, an alert has been sounded across the coastal belt,” a statement from the chief minister’s office said. Authorities have advised residents living near the sea to not touch any containers or the oil that might wash up to the shore, while fishermen have been asked to avoid venturing too close to the sunken ship. On Monday, officials said they had intensified pollution control measures to contain the spill. The Indian Coast Guard has deployed a ship carrying pollution control equipment to the site. It has also sent one of its aircraft which has an oil spill detection system to survey the area. The vessel – MSC ELSA 3 – which was travelling from Vizhinjam port to Kochi, began to tilt dangerously when it was about 38 nautical miles from the coast of Kochi. It capsized into the Arabian Sea in the early hours of Sunday due to flooding in one of its compartments. The Indian Coast Guard said that the ship was carrying 13 containers of hazardous cargo and 12 with calcium carbide – a chemical that reacts with seawater to release a flammable gas. “Additionally, [the] ship had 84.44 metric tonnes of diesel and 367.1 metric tonnes of furnace oil in its tanks,” it said. The crew members were rescued by Indian navy personnel after an hours-long operation. Source link #India #state #alert #ship #carrying #hazardous #cargo #capsizes Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

‘Rotten, dirty’ smell lingers as flood victims clean up ‘Rotten, dirty’ smell lingers as flood victims clean up With floodwaters rising and trying to get to safety, Nadia Zarb found out the screws holding in the window above her shop in Taree were on the outside. “It was starting to get dark,” she told AAP on Monday. “And I thought I don’t want to be trapped in here in the dark … by myself.” She managed to break free and made her way to the shop’s awning, from where she was rescued. That followed the “heart-wrenching” job of saving the work of artists exhibited when she opened a new gallery space in the shop weeks earlier. “They brought it here to showcase what they do, and it was now about to go under, so it was ‘save the important stuff’ as a priority.” The walls where the art used to hang have been ripped away to allow the building’s frame to dry out. What she managed to move upstairs is piled high. “I’ve just got this narrow passage, in there is chockers too,” Ms Zarb told AAP during a tour of the flooded shop. “I don’t know what I’m going to do ahead, it’s just recovery mode at the moment. “Just get rid of as much mud as possible, and get rid of the smell. “It’s a rotten, dirty, river smell … and there possibly is sewage in it … I don’t know how to describe it.” It’s the second flood Ms Zarb has experienced since moving to Taree about four years ago. She said she would not know how to cope if not for community support. “We’ve got the best community, we’ve got the support around us and I couldn’t ask for anything more.” The street kerbs of Taree, like other towns along the mid-north coast, are littered with muddied mattresses, busted washing machines and wet couches as locals embark on a massive clean-up. Five lives were lost and more than 700 were rescued by emergency services as several months of rain fell within days and rivers swallowed regional cities. Ian Sheather can now walk by the mud-lined walls of the Taree Fisherman’s Co-Op, having arrived to calf-deep mud through the building and car park on Saturday. But he estimates it will probably take $100,000 to get the co-op back up and running. Previous flooding in 2021 provided some guidance for raising appliances above the expected water level, but it wasn’t high enough. The Manning River reached its highest on record during the floods, surging past the mark set in 1929. “It just kept rising and raining,” Mr Sheather said. “I knew it was going to be bad. I knew we were going to lose everything.” Source link #Rotten #dirty #smell #lingers #flood #victims #clean Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Scott Galloway says Musk’s work at DOGE fueled ‘one of the greatest brand destructions’ of all time Scott Galloway says Musk’s work at DOGE fueled ‘one of the greatest brand destructions’ of all time Elon Musk says he is stepping back from his government work to refocus on his companies.Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Galloway said Elon Musk’s work at DOGE fueled “one of the greatest brand destructions” ever. Backlash against Musk largely targeted Tesla, which has reported a drop in profit and sales. Musk has said he’d step back from his government role to refocus on Tesla and his other companies. Scott Galloway, a prominent marketing professor at New York University, says Elon Musk’s links to the cost-cutting White House DOGE Office fueled “one of the greatest brand destructions” of all time. Speaking on an episode of the Pivot podcast, which he cohosts with journalist Kara Swisher, Galloway said Musk’s role with the agency had taken a major toll on Tesla. “Tesla was a great brand,” Galloway said. “The rivers have reversed and the tide has turned entirely against him,” he continued, citing a recent Axios Harris poll that showed Tesla had plummeted from eighth place in the ranking of America’s 100 most visible companies in 2021 to 95th in 2025. Galloway attributed Tesla’s issues to Musk alienating the company’s core customer base with his turn toward politics over the last year. In the United States, the Tesla CEO spent millions backing Trump’s presidential campaign and was almost inseparable from him during the transition. He then became the public face of DOGE, an advisory body tasked with reducing government spending. While Musk became a hero to many of Trump’s supporters, the image of a tech billionaire wielding so much power also sparked a backlash, which mostly targeted Tesla. Tesla reported a 71% drop in earnings per share year over year during its earnings call in late April and has faced widespread protests at its dealerships and showrooms. “He is a brilliant guy, but he’s alienated his core demographic,” Galloway said on Friday. “He’s alienated the wrong people. Three-quarters of Republicans would never consider buying an EV. So he’s cozied up to the people who aren’t interested in EVs.” During Tesla’s recent earnings call, Musk said he planned to step back from his work with DOGE and refocus on the companies that made him a household name. He reiterated that on Saturday. “Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms,” Musk wrote on X after the platform had battled with widespread outages. “I must be super focused on 𝕏/xAI and Tesla (plus Starship launch next week), as we have critical technologies rolling out.” The SpaceX CEO also told an audience at the Qatar Economic Forum on Tuesday that he planned to spend “a lot less” on political campaigns in the future. Story Continues “If I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it,” Musk clarified. “I do not currently see a reason.” Read the original article on Business Insider Source link #Scott #Galloway #Musks #work #DOGE #fueled #greatest #brand #destructions #time Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

France, Vietnam sign Airbus, satellite deals as Macron visits Hanoi France, Vietnam sign Airbus, satellite deals as Macron visits Hanoi Vietnam’s General Secretary of the ********** Party To Lam (R) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron (L) at the Office of the Party Central Committee in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by LUONG THAI LINH / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LUONG THAI LINH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Luong Thai Linh | Afp | Getty Images France and Vietnam signed a deal on Monday for 20 Airbus planes, among other pacts, as President Emmanuel Macron visited Hanoi seeking to boost France’s influence in its former colony, grappling with threats of crippling U.S. tariffs. Macron’s first formal visit to Vietnam, the first by a French president in nearly a decade, follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats on Friday of 50% duties on EU goods from June that sharply fuelled tension with the 27-nation bloc. Export-dependent Vietnam, under pressure from Washington to buy more American goods, has made pledges in trade talks to avert 46% tariffs that could impair its growth, fanning European concerns about deals at the region’s expense. Deals signed during Macron’s visit covered the plane purchase, cooperation on nuclear energy, railways, Airbus earth-observation satellites and Sanofi vaccines, a list of documents seen by Reuters showed, confirming an earlier report. In statements to the press with no questions allowed, Macron reiterated France’s support of freedom of navigation, an issue dear to Vietnam as it often clashes with Beijing over contested boundaries in the South China Sea. Macron added the partnership with Vietnam “entails a reinforced defence cooperation”, citing the signing of multiple projects on defence and space. Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong said the defence partnership involved “sharing of information on strategic matters” and stronger cooperation in the defence industry, cybersecurity and anti-terrorism. France ruled the Southeast Asian country for about 70 years until it was forced out in 1954 after a major defeat at Dien Bien Phu in northern Vietnam. Ties have improved in recent decades, being upgraded last year to Vietnam’s highest level. On his trip, the first leg of a Southeast Asian tour that includes Indonesia and Singapore, Macron will visit a university in Hanoi on Tuesday, before flying to Jakarta, the Indonesian capital. Airbus The deal with European planemaker Airbus for Vietnam’s low-cost airline VietJet to buy 20 A330neo wide-body aircraft follows last year’s agreement for 20 of the jets. The signing followed urging by European officials in recent weeks for Vietnam to be careful in concessions made to the White House, two officials based in Vietnam with knowledge of the discussions had told Reuters, referring to concerns on Airbus. Airbus is the main supplier of jets to Vietnam, contributing 86% of its fleet, data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows. A separate agreement with Airbus Defence was also signed during the visit for cooperation with Vietnam on earth-observations satellites. Airbus has long been in talks with Hanoi for the replacement of Vietnam’s earth-observation satellite, built by Airbus’ predecessor EADS and launched in 2013. With an economy heavily dependent on U.S. exports, Vietnam has signalled the possible purchase of at least 250 Boeing planes by flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and rival VietJet. Officials of both nations have said such deals would help cut its huge trade surplus with the United States and possibly appease Trump. In talks with the United States, “Vietnam should make sure not to make decisions at the expense of European interests,” one of the EU officials said. Vietnamese leaders have been advised such steps could jeopardise close ties with the EU, which has a free trade deal with Vietnam and is a major buyer of its goods, they added. Source link #France #Vietnam #sign #Airbus #satellite #deals #Macron #visits #Hanoi Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

France, Vietnam sign Airbus, satellite deals as Macron visits Hanoi France, Vietnam sign Airbus, satellite deals as Macron visits Hanoi Vietnam’s General Secretary of the ********** Party To Lam (R) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron (L) at the Office of the Party Central Committee in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by LUONG THAI LINH / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LUONG THAI LINH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Luong Thai Linh | Afp | Getty Images France and Vietnam signed a deal on Monday for 20 Airbus planes, among other pacts, as President Emmanuel Macron visited Hanoi seeking to boost France’s influence in its former colony, grappling with threats of crippling U.S. tariffs. Macron’s first formal visit to Vietnam, the first by a French president in nearly a decade, follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats on Friday of 50% duties on EU goods from June that sharply fuelled tension with the 27-nation bloc. Export-dependent Vietnam, under pressure from Washington to buy more American goods, has made pledges in trade talks to avert 46% tariffs that could impair its growth, fanning European concerns about deals at the region’s expense. Deals signed during Macron’s visit covered the plane purchase, cooperation on nuclear energy, railways, Airbus earth-observation satellites and Sanofi vaccines, a list of documents seen by Reuters showed, confirming an earlier report. In statements to the press with no questions allowed, Macron reiterated France’s support of freedom of navigation, an issue dear to Vietnam as it often clashes with Beijing over contested boundaries in the South China Sea. Macron added the partnership with Vietnam “entails a reinforced defence cooperation”, citing the signing of multiple projects on defence and space. Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong said the defence partnership involved “sharing of information on strategic matters” and stronger cooperation in the defence industry, cybersecurity and anti-terrorism. France ruled the Southeast Asian country for about 70 years until it was forced out in 1954 after a major defeat at Dien Bien Phu in northern Vietnam. Ties have improved in recent decades, being upgraded last year to Vietnam’s highest level. On his trip, the first leg of a Southeast Asian tour that includes Indonesia and Singapore, Macron will visit a university in Hanoi on Tuesday, before flying to Jakarta, the Indonesian capital. Airbus The deal with European planemaker Airbus for Vietnam’s low-cost airline VietJet to buy 20 A330neo wide-body aircraft follows last year’s agreement for 20 of the jets. The signing followed urging by European officials in recent weeks for Vietnam to be careful in concessions made to the White House, two officials based in Vietnam with knowledge of the discussions had told Reuters, referring to concerns on Airbus. Airbus is the main supplier of jets to Vietnam, contributing 86% of its fleet, data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows. A separate agreement with Airbus Defence was also signed during the visit for cooperation with Vietnam on earth-observations satellites. Airbus has long been in talks with Hanoi for the replacement of Vietnam’s earth-observation satellite, built by Airbus’ predecessor EADS and launched in 2013. With an economy heavily dependent on U.S. exports, Vietnam has signalled the possible purchase of at least 250 Boeing planes by flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and rival VietJet. Officials of both nations have said such deals would help cut its huge trade surplus with the United States and possibly appease Trump. In talks with the United States, “Vietnam should make sure not to make decisions at the expense of European interests,” one of the EU officials said. Vietnamese leaders have been advised such steps could jeopardise close ties with the EU, which has a free trade deal with Vietnam and is a major buyer of its goods, they added. Source link #France #Vietnam #sign #Airbus #satellite #deals #Macron #visits #Hanoi Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

United States defeats Switzerland to win gold at 2025 IIHF World Championship – NHL.com United States defeats Switzerland to win gold at 2025 IIHF World Championship – NHL.com United States defeats Switzerland to win gold at 2025 IIHF World Championship NHL.comU.S. wins 1st worlds in 92 years, honors Gaudreau ESPNGAME DAY | U.S. Plays for Gold Today in Men’s Worlds Against Swiss Team USA HockeyUnited States honors Gaudreau after winning gold medal at World Championship NHL.comU.S. wins 1st ice hockey world championship in 92 years, honors Johnny Gaudreau CBS News Source link #United #States #defeats #Switzerland #win #gold #IIHF #World #Championship #NHL.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Dissociative amnesia claim in love triangle stabbing Dissociative amnesia claim in love triangle stabbing A woman was mentally impaired when she stabbed her ex-boyfriend and his new lover but the issue at trial is to what extent, a judge has heard. Source link #Dissociative #amnesia #claim #love #triangle #stabbing Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Does outer space end – or go on forever? Does outer space end – or go on forever? Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to *****@*****.tld. What is beyond outer space? – Siah, age 11, Fremont, California Right above you is the sky – or as scientists would call it, the atmosphere. It extends about 20 miles (32 kilometers) above the Earth. Floating around the atmosphere is a mixture of molecules – tiny bits of air so small you take in billions of them every time you breathe. Above the atmosphere is space. It’s called that because it has far fewer molecules, with lots of empty space between them. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to outer space – and then keep going? What would you find? Scientists like me are able to explain a lot of what you’d see. But there are some things we don’t know yet, like whether space just goes on forever. Planets, stars and galaxies At the beginning of your trip through space, you might recognize some of the sights. The Earth is part of a group of planets that all orbit the Sun – with some orbiting asteroids and comets mixed in, too. You might know that the Sun is actually just an average star, and looks ******* and brighter than the other stars only because it is closer. To get to the next nearest star, you would have to travel through trillions of miles of space. If you could ride on the fastest space probe NASA has ever made, it would still take you thousands of years to get there. If stars are like houses, then galaxies are like cities full of houses. Scientists estimate there are 100 billion stars in Earth’s galaxy. If you could zoom out, way beyond Earth’s galaxy, those 100 billion stars would blend together – the way lights of city buildings do when viewed from an airplane. Recently astronomers have learned that many or even most stars have their own orbiting planets. Some are even like Earth, so it’s possible they might be home to other beings also wondering what’s out there. You would have to travel through millions of trillions more miles of space just to reach another galaxy. Most of that space is almost completely empty, with only some stray molecules and tiny mysterious invisible particles scientists call “dark matter.” Using big telescopes, astronomers see millions of galaxies out there – and they just keep going, in every direction. If you could watch for long enough, over millions of years, it would look like new space is gradually being added between all the galaxies. You can visualize this by imagining tiny dots on a deflated balloon and then thinking about blowing it up. The dots would keep moving farther apart, just like the galaxies are. Is there an end? If you could keep going out, as far as you wanted, would you just keep passing by galaxies forever? Are there an infinite number of galaxies in every direction? Or does the whole thing eventually end? And if it does end, what does it end with? These are questions scientists don’t have definite answers to yet. Many think it’s likely you would just keep passing galaxies in every direction, forever. In that case, the universe would be infinite, with no end. Some scientists think it’s possible the universe might eventually wrap back around on itself – so if you could just keep going out, you would someday come back around to where you started, from the other direction. One way to think about this is to picture a globe, and imagine that you are a creature that can move only on the surface. If you start walking any direction, east for example, and just keep going, eventually you would come back to where you began. If this were the case for the universe, it would mean it is not infinitely big – although it would still be ******* than you can imagine. In either case, you could never get to the end of the universe or space. Scientists now consider it unlikely the universe has an end – a region where the galaxies stop or where there would be a barrier of some kind marking the end of space. But nobody knows for sure. How to answer this question will need to be figured out by a future scientist. Hello, curious kids! Do you have a question you’d like an expert to answer? Ask an adult to send your question to *****@*****.tld. Please tell us your name, age and the city where you live. And since curiosity has no age limit – adults, let us know what you’re wondering, too. We won’t be able to answer every question, but we will do our best. This article has been updated to correct the distances to the nearest star and galaxy. This article is republished from The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization bringing you facts and trustworthy analysis to help you make sense of our complex world. It was written by: Jack Singal, University of Richmond Read more: Jack Singal does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Source link #outer #space Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

At least 11 hurt in South Carolina beach town shooting – AP News At least 11 hurt in South Carolina beach town shooting – AP News At least 11 hurt in South Carolina beach town shooting AP NewsActive incident in North Myrtle Beach at marina WPDEMass shooting investigation underway in South Carolina as victims flood local hospitals Fox NewsAt least 11 hospitalized after shooting in South Carolina: Police ABC News11 taken to hospital, officers respond to apparent shooting in Little River WMBF Source link #hurt #South #Carolina #beach #town #shooting #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Humanoid robots fight in ******** boxing competition Humanoid robots fight in ******** boxing competition Two humanoid robots traded punches while fans watched on, in a competition held in Hangzhou, China, on Sunday. The fight was part of the China Media Group World Robot Competition and featured robots developed by Unitree Robotics. The event included both fighting demonstrations and matches, marking a world-first combat sports event featuring humanoid robots. Source link #Humanoid #robots #fight #******** #boxing #competition Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]