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Renowned builder’s coastal design breathes inspiration into family home plans Renowned builder’s coastal design breathes inspiration into family home plans For more than 120 years Plunkett Homes has been building dwellings to perfectly suit the current lifestyle and adapt to how people will live in the future. This expertise includes delivering wonderful first homes to shape your early steps on the property ladder. None deliver a comfortable and flexible first living space more so than the builder’s Hamptons-inspired display home – the Boardwalk. Exuding beachside vibes, it features a jetty-style front porch leading to a facade with weatherboard cladding and limestone features – reminiscent of a seaside holiday residence. Crafted to accommodate different price points, homebuilders can opt for the three different specifications. “The Display specification allows you to build the home as you see it in Eglinton while the Luxe version incorporates the same layout as the display with a modified inclusions list,” Plunkett Homes Sales Manager Aaron Bennett said. “The Lifestyle version is modified by size and features to suit clients’ budgets.” Mr Bennett said the polished abode was a great fit for first homebuyers, particularly young families and couples. “The well-planned layout makes it cost-effective for a first homebuyer, with the option of three different price points depending on the client’s budget,” he said. “The home suits traditional blocks you would find in most estates across the Perth metropolitan area.” Inside is awash with trendy touches and contemporary elements, including an extra-wide entrance hallway, high ceilings and feature bulkheads. “The functional layout is perfectly suited to relaxed family living,” Mr Bennett said. “There’s a separate bedroom wing for the children, while the master suite with an enormous walk-in robe and an ensuite is to the front of the home in its own private sanctuary. “There are two entertaining areas, so parents and kids can unwind separately. “At the rear, the large open-plan living area opens directly to the alfresco, doubling the entertaining space and creating a breezy coastal feel.” The layout overflows with even more lifestyle additions such as a media room, a drop zone, a scullery and a walk-in pantry in the kitchen, along with the all-important dog shower in the laundry. All the while, timeless Hamptons charm is thoughtfully integrated throughout to create an oceanside dream. “The many Hamptons-inspired features and finishes include detailed cornices, colonial skirting boards, shaker-style cabinetry, and internal and external feature cladding,” Mr Bennett said, adding that not only does the porch design evoke a jetty but the alfresco does as well. Over the course of its storied history, Plunkett Homes’ beautiful builds have had a hand in shaping suburbs – from Yanchep to Baldivis and everywhere in between. Its vast range of products, which comprise country abodes, Hamptons-style designs, double-storey properties and more, have established a place to call home for thousands of buyers. For first homebuyers beginning their journey, the experienced Plunkett Homes team will work closely with you to ensure you get what you deserve. To experience the Boardwalk for yourself, visit the display home at 41 Lorikeet Approach, Eglinton on Wednesday from 2-5pm or Saturday and Sunday from 12-5pm. For more than 120 years, Plunkett Homes has been providing Western Australians a place to call home, with designs to suit every family’s lifestyle. Source link #Renowned #builders #coastal #design #breathes #inspiration #family #home #plans Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Scientists may have discovered the most powerful particle collider in the universe Scientists may have discovered the most powerful particle collider in the universe When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Tycho, one of the best studied supernova remnants, may have briefly served as the most powerful collider in the universe, new research hints. | Credit: MPIA/NASA/Calar Alto Observatory Supernovas can become some of the most powerful particle colliders in the universe — but only if they pass a whole lot of gas before they explode, new research finds. For almost a century, astronomers have detected high-energy particles streaming in from the distant universe. Known as cosmic rays, they are made primarily of protons and, occasionally, nuclei of heavier elements. Most cosmic rays are deflected by Earth’s magnetic field or are absorbed in the upper atmosphere, but some make it all the way to the surface. Roughly once every second, a cosmic ray manages to strike your body. The cosmic rays span a broad range of energies, with the most powerful ones topping one peta-electron volt (PeV). That’s one quadrillion electron volts, or up to a thousand times more powerful than the collision energies of the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s most powerful atom smasher. Astronomers have long suspected that the explosive deaths of massive stars may be responsible for these extremely powerful cosmic rays. After all, these supernovas have all the right ingredients: There is a detonation with more than enough energy, a flood of elementary particles, and magnetic fields that can drive those particles into a frenzy before releasing them into the cosmos. But observations of nearby supernova remnants such as Tycho and Cassiopeia A have not met expectations; the cosmic rays coming from those places are far weaker than expected. In a paper accepted for publication in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, researchers have rescued the supernova hypothesis and found that, in special cases, supernova remnants are indeed capable of becoming “PeVatrons” — that is, explosions capable of generating PeV cosmic rays. Related: World’s largest atom smasher turned lead into gold — and then destroyed it in an instant The team found that, before going supernova, a star must lose a significant amount of mass — at least two suns’ worth of material. This is fairly common, as powerful winds can drive off the outer layers of a star’s atmosphere prior to the main explosion. But crucially, that material can’t disperse too widely. It has to stay dense, compact and close to the star. Then, when the supernova finally happens, the shock wave from the exploding star slams into this shell of material. And then all hell breaks loose. RELATED STORIES —Astronomers spy puzzlingly ‘perfect’ cosmic orb with unknown size and location —Physicists create ‘****** hole bomb’ for first time on Earth, validating decades-old theory —Gamma-ray bursts reveal largest structure in the universe is ******* and closer to Earth than we knew: ‘The jury is still out on what it all means.’ As the shock travels through the surrounding shell, magnetic fields ramp up to incredibly powerful energies. These magnetic fields take any random subatomic particles — the debris in the shell — and accelerate them, bouncing them back and forth within the shock wave. With every bounce, the particle gains more energy. Finally, it gets enough energy to leave the chaos altogether and stream into the universe. But within a few months, the system loses steam as the shock wave slows down. It still produces abundant cosmic rays, but not above the PeV threshold. This scenario explains why we haven’t directly observed any active PeVatrons. Even though a supernova goes off in the Milky Way every few years, none have been close enough in modern times for us to observe the short window when they can accelerate cosmic rays to these extreme energies. So we’ll just have to be patient. Source link #Scientists #discovered #powerful #particle #collider #universe Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump 50% tariffs EU July 9 Trump 50% tariffs EU July 9 U.S. President Donald Trump gives a speech, during the commencement ceremony at West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York, U.S., May 24, 2025. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters President Donald Trump said Sunday that he agreed to an extension on the 50% tariffs on the European Union until July 9. “I received a call today from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, requesting an extension on the June 1st deadline on the 50% Tariff with respect to Trade and the European Union,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. Source link #Trump #tariffs #July Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

2 more victims of private jet ****** in San Diego identified by coroner – ABC News 2 more victims of private jet ****** in San Diego identified by coroner – ABC News 2 more victims of private jet ****** in San Diego identified by coroner ABC NewsSan Diego Resident relives experience escaping jet ****** scene NBC 7 San DiegoSan Diego airport experienced glitches before fatal plane ****** BBCSan Diego plane ******: Crews begin removing debris in Liberty Military Housing neighborhood ABC7 Los Angeles‘The light of our life’: Murphy Canyon plane ****** victims mourned as NTSB probe continues San Diego Union-Tribune Source link #victims #private #jet #****** #San #Diego #identified #coroner #ABC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Man, 60, dies attempting to help children in sea near Skegness Man, 60, dies attempting to help children in sea near Skegness A man has died after attempting to help two children who appeared to be in distress in the sea. The 60-year-old man got into difficulty in the water off Ingoldmells, near Skegness. Lincolnshire Police said the incident happened close to the Promenade, shortly after 16:00 BST. The air ambulance, coastguard and RNLI were deployed. Source link #Man #dies #attempting #children #sea #Skegness Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Anarchists say they sabotaged Cannes Film Festival Anarchists say they sabotaged Cannes Film Festival Anarchist groups have claimed responsibility for the sabotage that caused a blackout that affected the Cannes Film Festival for several hours. Several prosecutors in the region are investigating a message of justification sent on Sunday to an internet discussion forum to verify its authenticity, French public radio and television reported. An arson attack hit a high-voltage power pole on Saturday morning, and almost simultaneously, three of the four feet of a high-voltage pylon that supplies the city of Cannes were cut, causing it to fall and disrupting the power supply. Some 160,000 homes lost power, but not the Festival Palais, which has its own generators, prompting festival organisers to send out a message of calm from the outset that the awards ceremony would not be affected. Rail service was also disrupted and firefighters had to make a hundred calls, mainly to rescue people trapped in elevators. Power was restored to most of Cannes after about five hours. In the early hours of Sunday morning, a third act of sabotage in the form of an arson attack on another high-voltage pylon left 45,000 homes in and around the city of Nice without power. Sources in the investigation insisted that the three sabotages required a group of people, as they could not be the work of a single individual, given the necessary technical expertise. Source link #Anarchists #sabotaged #Cannes #Film #Festival Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of a hypothetical ******** moon base. China has announced a deal with Russia to build a lunar power plant by 2036. | Credit: gremlin via Getty Images Russia has signed a deal with China to build a nuclear power plant on the moon. The Russian reactor will be used to power the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), jointly led by China and Russia, and should be completed by 2036, according to a memorandum of cooperation signed by the two nations. The announcement comes just after NASA revealed a 2026 budget proposal that would axe the agency’s plans for an orbital lunar base. The construction of the ********-Russian reactor will likely be carried out autonomously “without the presence of humans,” according to a 2024 interview with Yury Borisov, director general of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, on the Russian state-owned news site TASS. While details of how this can be achieved remain unclear, Borisov added that the technological steps are “almost ready.” “The station will conduct fundamental space research and test technology for long-term uncrewed operations of the ILRS, with the prospect of a human being’s presence on the Moon,” Roscosmos wrote in a May 8 announcement following the signing of the memorandum. The new research station, a permanent, manned lunar base located on the moon‘s south pole, has so far attracted 17 countries to join the program — including Egypt, Pakistan, Venezuela, Thailand and South Africa. Its groundwork will be laid by China’s 2028 Chang’e-8 mission, which will be the nation’s first time landing an astronaut on the lunar surface. The roadmap for the ILRS was first unveiled in June 2021, with China and Russia announcing they would loft the pieces for a robotic moon base using five super heavy-lift rocket launches from 2030 to 2035. Once these basic pieces are established, China plans additional launches that will extend the base further, connecting it to a space station orbiting the moon and two nodes located at the moon’s equator and its far side, Wu Yanhua, the chief designer of China’s deep exploration project, said at a 2024 media conference, according to state media outlet Xinhua. This extended model, laying the foundations for manned landings on Mars, should be completed by 2050. It “will be powered by solar, radioisotope and nuclear generators,” Wu said. “It will also include lunar-Earth and high-speed lunar surface communication networks, as well as lunar vehicles like a hopper, an unmanned long-range vehicle, and pressurized and unpressurized manned rovers.” Related Stories: — China is sharing priceless moon samples with international partners, but NASA can’t be a part of it — Can we actually build a thriving economy on and around the moon? — What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clock The memorandum comes at a time of growing ambition for China’s space programs. The country has had a lunar presence since the 2013 landing of the Chang’e 3 mission, which placed a rover on the moon. Subsequent missions landed more rovers on the moon and Mars, while collecting samples from the moon’s near and far sides, and mapped out the lunar surface. China’s race to build a lunar outpost also has an American rival in the Artemis program, which has recently been beset by delays. Artemis III, which will see NASA astronauts return to our nearest natural satellite for the first time in over 50 years, is expected to launch sometime in 2027. Meanwhile, the future of NASA’s own planned lunar space station, dubbed Gateway and initially slated for launch as soon as 2027, has been thrown into question with the release of the Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget. The budget calls for canceling the Gateway mission, despite significant progress on building the station’s modules. Source link #China #signs #deal #Russia #build #power #plant #moon #potentially #leaving #dust Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Say goodbye to the central island in 2025, this retro and ultra-friendly solution is taking its place in trendy kitchens. – Farmingdale Observer Say goodbye to the central island in 2025, this retro and ultra-friendly solution is taking its place in trendy kitchens. – Farmingdale Observer Say goodbye to the central island in 2025, this retro and ultra-friendly solution is taking its place in trendy kitchens. Farmingdale Observer Source link #goodbye #central #island #retro #ultrafriendly #solution #place #trendy #kitchens #Farmingdale #Observer Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Winter fuel ‘in total chaos’, and Ukraine ‘fury’ at US Winter fuel ‘in total chaos’, and Ukraine ‘fury’ at US The Times reports that the government is considering making changes to its planned cuts to the ******** system. Government sources tell the paper that “tweaks” to soften the blow of the cuts are being sought – including to disability support and the two-child benefit cap. It comes as Reform *** leader Nigel Farage prepares to “outmanoeuvre” Labour on ******** by promising to reinstate winter fuel payments, the paper adds. The Daily Express also focuses on ********, saying the government’s U-turn on winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners “has now descended into ‘total chaos'”. It says No 10 aides are now “scrambling to find a way” to ensure more OAPs get the payment. The paper adds that some Labour MPs believe Chancellor Rachel Reeves “faces the axe in a summer reshuffle”. The Guardian says only a third of recommendations from major inquiries to tackle endemic racism in the *** over the past 40 years have been implemented. It has carried out its own analysis ahead of the fifth anniversary of the ****** Lives Matter protests. The main picture on the front page is of a damaged building in Kyiv following the biggest night of Russian air strikes since the war began. The attacks on Ukraine lead the Daily Mirror, which headlines on President Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of the US. Zelensky said “America’s silence, and the silence of others, only encourages Putin,” the paper reports. At least 12 people were killed and dozens more injured in the attacks which saw 367 drones and missiles fired. The Daily Telegraph reports that the US government is “monitoring” the case of Lucy Connolly, the *** councillor’s wife who was jailed for 31 months over an online rant against migrants on the day of the Southport attacks. The paper says the White House’s interest is an “escalation of free speech tensions” with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The main picture features Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Daily Mail is focusing on what it calls the “first ever NHS rich list” which has been revealed in a new report. It says 512 NHS bosses are being paid salaries higher than the PM’s (£172,153), while nearly 300 are on £200,000 or more. The picture is of Liz Hurley with her new “hairy hunk”, US country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. The front page of the i Paper carries its own exclusive on the HS2 rail project. The paper says it has spoken to whistleblowers who have made allegations of “large-scale” tax fraud related to the West Midlands part of the network. A government source tells the paper it is taking a “keen interest in this issue on behalf of the taxpayer and expect there to be serious consequences if these claims are substantiated”. The Daily Star also says it has an exclusive – but an “intergalactic” one. The paper has spoken to a documentary maker who says RAF pilots “have been buzzed” by UFOs but are scared to speak out in case they are grounded. The paper’s thought for the day reads: “The truth is out there”. Oil prices make the front page of the Financial Times, which reports that US oil companies are “cutting spending and idling drilling rigs”. It links the changes to President Trump’s tariffs which it says are increasing costs, while falling crude prices are squeezing profits. “We’re on high alert at this point,” one oil chief executive tells the paper. Source link #Winter #fuel #total #chaos #Ukraine #fury Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wild Juventus win secures Champions League berth Wild Juventus win secures Champions League berth Igor Tudor was hired in March to make sure that Juventus qualified for the Champions League. He fulfilled the goal — albeit barely — when the Bianconeri won 3-2 at Venezia in the final round of Serie A on Sunday to claim fourth. Juventus finished one point ahead of Roma, who won 2-0 at Torino to secure a Europa League spot. “There were a lot of emotions, incredible adrenaline,” Croatian Tudor said. Venezia, who were relegated along with Empoli, surprised Juventus with a goal from Daniel Fila in the second minute. Kenan Yildiz and Randal Kolo Muani struck back to put the visitors in control after 31 minutes. Ridgeciano Haps equalised after the break for Venezia before Manuel Locatelli restored Juve’s lead with a penalty. “We definitely made some mistakes during the season. But the Champions League was one of our goals and were able to make it,” Locatelli, who will now now prepare with his Juventus teammates for the upcoming Club World Cup in the United States, said. Tudor replaced the fired Thiago Motta and was given a contract through the end of the season, with speculation the deal included an automatic renewal in case of Champions League qualification. Juventus, though, now appear interested in rehiring Antonio Conte, who just led Napoli to the title. In the capital, Leandro Paredes converted a first-half spot kick and Alexis Saelemaekers headed in after the break for Roma in the final match of Claudio Ranieri’s coaching career. Roma were 12th when Ranieri was hired in November and the Giallorossi lost just once during the second half of the season. “We’re not going to be in the Champions League and I’m very sorry about that for the fans, but we gave everything,” Ranieri said. Fiorentina leapfrogged Lazio into sixth to take the Conference League spot with a 3-2 win at 10-man Udinese. Moise Kean scored the decisive goal for La Viola with a deflected shot. Lazio lost 1-0 at home to 10-man Lecce, who avoided the drop to Serie B thanks to a first-half goal from Lassana Coulibaly, and missed out on Europe. Elsewhere, Daniel Maldini scored twice in a minute for Atalanta in a 3-2 defeat to Parma and Empoli lost 2-1 to Hellas Verona. Source link #Wild #Juventus #win #secures #Champions #League #berth Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Israel solidarity walk in Toronto needed amid rising antisemitism, organizer says Israel solidarity walk in Toronto needed amid rising antisemitism, organizer says Tens of thousands of people gathered in Toronto on Sunday for an annual fundraising walk in solidarity with Israel — an event participants said is particularly needed this year due to rising antisemitism. The Jewish community has felt increasingly isolated after the ******-led attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and a dramatic increase in antisemitism in Canada since then, said Sara Lefton, chief development officer for the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, which hosts the walk. “We want our neighbours, friends and colleagues in Toronto to stand with us because it is a horrific time for our community,” she said. Statistics Canada reports a 71 per cent increase in hate crimes targeting the Jewish population between 2022 and 2023, with the largest increase seen after the Oct. 7 attacks and the subsequent war in Gaza. Meanwhile, Toronto police said they have received reports of 43 “antisemitic occurrences” so far this year — representing 43 per cent of all reported hate crimes in 2025. That’s a 48 per cent decrease in reports compared to this time last year, police said on Sunday. The solidarity walk took place days after two Israeli Embassy employees were shot and killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. Investigators and leaders around the world have denounced the killings as a targeted, antisemitic hate crime. “Watching the horrific murders in Washington, D.C., is really a dose of reality for all of us of what can happen when hate is left unchecked,” Lefton said. WATCH | UJA Federation of Greater Toronto held vigil to mark 1st anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks: About 56,000 people participated in Sunday’s walk, the UJA said in a news release. Stuart Lewis said he joined the event because the right to live as Jews in Israel and Toronto is “under attack.” “I’m here to support our rights here in Toronto, Canada and in Israel,” he said. Israel’s National Security Council upgraded its travel alert for Canada on Sunday from Level 1, which means no travel warning, to Level 2, which means “potential threat level.” The council said planned counter-protests to pro-Israel rallies on Sunday have resulted in discourse, “including what could be understood as calls to violently harm Israelis and Jews at these events.” It recommended “that those attending the support rallies listen to security personnel and local police at the events, obey their instructions and avoid any friction with the anti-Israel protests.” But Molly Kraft, an advocate with the Jews Say No to Genocide Coalition, said she is offended by the idea the walk is “somehow for Jewish trauma or Jewish safety.” “As a Jewish person, I believe in fighting antisemitism as well, but I think [the walk is] about supporting a military superpower that’s hell bent on occupation, genocide and destroying ************ life,” she said. Israel has repeatedly denied claims of genocide in its war in Gaza, which has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of people. Walk comes after Canada calls for aid to Gaza Sunday’s walk began at Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto synagogue and continued north on Bathurst Street, ending with a festival at UJA’s Sherman Campus. There was a heavy police presence along the route, including a number of officers on bicycles. Toronto police had said on Saturday there would be a “strong presence” at the event, including police from York, Durham and Peel regions, as well as the OPP. A 57-year-old man was arrested at about 12 p.m. after allegedly yelling antisemitic slurs at people attending the walk, Toronto police said. He has been charged with mischief interfering with property and causing a disturbance. The investigation is being treated as a suspected hate-motivated offence, police said. There was a heavy police presence along the route for the walk on Sunday, including a number of officers on bicycles. (Spencer Gallichan-Lowe/CBC) The UJA’s website said that as of Sunday afternoon, the walk has raised more than $670,000. That’s more than in previous years, Lefton said. “The event today is really about families coming together to celebrate our identity and stand united,” she said. “It’s not a political event.” But Kraft objected to this description. “You cannot have this walk for Israel as this casual, family hangout for a state that is enacting one of the most violent genocides that we’ve ever seen,” she said. The event took place after the leaders of Canada, Britain and France warned on May 19 that their countries could take punitive action if Israel does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions to the population. “The Israeli government’s denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable and risks breaching international humanitarian law,” a joint statement released by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said. Earlier this week, Israel began allowing humanitarian aid trucks into Gaza, after placing a nearly three-month blockade on aid supplies that brought people in the enclave to the brink of famine. But aid groups have said supplies still haven’t reached Palestinians in need. The United Nations has warned that 14,000 children in Gaza are at risk of severe malnutrition over the next 11 months if critical aid doesn’t arrive. Nova musical festival survivor in attendance The UJA Federation said in a news release that funds raised during Sunday’s walk “will support urgent humanitarian relief and long-term recovery efforts in Israel, with a focus on aiding families and communities still rebuilding after the trauma of October 7th.” Lefton said the money will go in part toward supporting the mental health of Israelis with PTSD and rebuilding homes destroyed in the ******-led attack. ******-led militants attacked Israeli communities near Gaza’s border on Oct. 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and seizing 251 hostages, according to Israeli tallies. ****** is still holding 58 captives, about a third of whom are believed to be alive after most of the others were returned in ceasefire agreements or other deals. Israel’s retaliatory war has killed more than 53,000 Palestinians and reduced much of Gaza to ruins, Gaza’s Health Ministry says. Most of them are civilians, including more than 16,500 children under the age of 18, Gaza health officials say. WATCH | Palestinians struggling to survive amid delays in getting aid: Omri Kohavi, a survivor of an attack at the Nova music festival on Oct. 7 that killed more than 360 people and saw dozens taken hostage, attended Sunday’s walk. He was in Toronto with the Nova Exhibition, an international touring exhibit recounting the events of that day. He said he came to the walk to support Israel and was happy to see the “partying and good vibe.” “I’m very proud. It makes me strong,” he said. Omri Kohavi, a survivor of the Oct. 7 Nova music festival attack, attended Sunday’s walk. He said he was ‘very proud’ to see the energy at the event. (Spencer Gallichan-Lowe/CBC) Suzanne Wintrob said her cousins were living in a kibbutz in Israel on Oct. 7. Half of their friends were killed in the attacks, she said. “They have survivor’s guilt…. They’ll never be the same,” she said. “The whole country is in trauma.” Wintrob was among several people at the walk holding posters of hostages still in captivity. She said she is praying for safety and peace. “Everyone wants peace on both sides of this conflict,” she said. Source link #Israel #solidarity #walk #Toronto #needed #rising #antisemitism #organizer Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

'Lilo & Stitch' and Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible' power record Memorial Day weekend box office – Los Angeles Times 'Lilo & Stitch' and Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible' power record Memorial Day weekend box office – Los Angeles Times ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible’ power record Memorial Day weekend box office Los Angeles TimesSummer Bound For $4.2B After Record $322M Memorial Day Weekend: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Dancing To $180M Holiday High, ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ $77M – Early Sunday Box Office Update DeadlineMission: Impossible’s overblown ‘Final Reckoning’ still thrills NPRHollywood Notches Record Memorial Day Weekend at Box Office Barron’s’Lilo & Stich’ teams with Tom Cruise and ‘Mission Impossible’ for a monster Memorial Day weekend AP News Source link #039Lilo #amp #Stitch039 #Tom #Cruises #Mission #Impossible039 #power #record #Memorial #Day #weekend #box #office #Los #Angeles #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘The doubts were from outside’ – what Champions League means to Chelsea ‘The doubts were from outside’ – what Champions League means to Chelsea Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca left Nottingham Forest’s City Ground aiming a swear word at his critics. In fairness, the Italian did self-censor it, but was keen to stress he “didn’t have any doubt about the players. The doubt was from outside”. His comments followed a vital 1-0 win in which homegrown defender Levi Colwill tapped in the winner at the far post, and he then celebrated with the away supporters. They all knew the significance of that goal in the 1-0 win at the City Ground to qualify for the Champions League, with co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali among the backroom staff celebrating on the pitch. It now means, regardless of what happens in the Conference League final against Real Betis on Wednesday, Chelsea can finally point to a season being a tangible success since both Roman Abramovich and Thomas Tuchel departed west London. Multiple senior figures played down the importance of qualifying for Europe’s elite competition, which is worth an estimated £80m-£100m, for Premier League profit and sustainability rule (PSR) reasons. They also said that qualification was not crucial for Maresca to stay in the job as they always planned to review his management after two full seasons. However, this is important for the optics of this project which has invested £1.7bn in what was the youngest average age for starting XIs across a Premier League season – just 24 years and 36 days. When asked about Chelsea’s critics, in a season where there has been fringe fan protests, Maresca said: “I didn’t have any doubt about the players. The doubt was from outside. All the ones that have the answers or the ones that have the truth, they were saying that we are too young, we are not good enough, they were waiting for Aston Villa to drop points for us to achieve the Champions League. “They were saying that we were not able to win on this pitch because we are too young, because we are not experienced. “Unfortunately for them, they have all been wrong. All the ones that have the truth and have the answer to everything. “So in English, how you say? [expletive deleted] to all of them, because the players deserve that. The effort they have been doing is fantastic.” Source link #doubts #Champions #League #means #Chelsea Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Senior Liberals tight-lipped on shadow cabinet spots Senior Liberals tight-lipped on shadow cabinet spots Two senior Liberals have kept tight-lipped about one key aspect of their futures as Coalition negotiations continue. Source link #Senior #Liberals #tightlipped #shadow #cabinet #spots Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

2 arrested after baby dies at an ******** day care in California, officials say 2 arrested after baby dies at an ******** day care in California, officials say WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A woman and her adult daughter have been arrested after an infant died at an ******** day care they were running in central California, authorities said. Deputies responded around 10:30 a.m. Saturday following reports of a baby not breathing at a home in Royal Oaks, according to a statement by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. The 3-month-old child was pronounced dead at a hospital, the statement said. Up to 30 children were inside the residence near Watsonville on the state’s central coast, sheriff’s officials said. A 62-year-old woman and her 35-year-old daughter, both residents of Royal Oaks, were arrested for investigation of allegations including suspicion of involuntary manslaughter, child abuse and operating an unauthorized child care facility, officials said. Their bail was set at $50,000 each. Source link #arrested #baby #dies #******** #day #care #California #officials Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Alex Palou wins 109th Indy 500: Results, reaction – NBC Sports Alex Palou wins 109th Indy 500: Results, reaction – NBC Sports Alex Palou wins 109th Indy 500: Results, reaction NBC Sports2025 Indy 500 winner live: Alex Palou holds off Marcus Ericsson to win Indianapolis 500 IndyStarThree-time IndyCar champ wins first Indy 500 ESPNFull race results from the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 Motorsport.comAlex Palou wins 2025 Indianapolis 500 for fifth win in season’s first six races Yahoo Sports Source link #Alex #Palou #wins #109th #Indy #Results #reaction #NBC #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Monaco Grand Prix: Lando Norris says win ‘incredible’ but pole position ‘more emotional’ Monaco Grand Prix: Lando Norris says win ‘incredible’ but pole position ‘more emotional’ Both he and McLaren team boss Andrea Stella, though, were reluctant to call this a definitive breakthrough. After qualifying, Norris said it was “definitely a step in the right direction”. After the race, Stella said: “Lando deserves to be praised for a very, very well-managed and executed weekend. And I think this is just the start of many more coming in the future. “I don’t want to think about a turning point. The journey that we are going through with Lando is the counterpart of a journey that we are going through with Oscar. “They are simply different in terms of what we are doing, because the two drivers are in different phases, or were in different phases, and because of the characteristics and the opportunities to work on. “This is a journey that is not changed by one stage of the journey. Certainly, this one can help a lot with the consolidation of the work that we have done. “It shows that when you put together and you pull off good work, and you believe in this work, then you see the results. “So I think this can cement what we have done so far, but for me we are nowhere near at the final destination.” Piastri, as befits a man of such coolness, was keeping it all in perspective. “The margins are so fine, and if this is a bad weekend, it’s not going too badly at all,” he said. Verstappen and Red Bull tried what they could in the race. They left their final stop to the last lap. It put them in the lead, from fourth place, after Norris, Leclerc and Piastri had made their final stops. Had the race been stopped as a result of a big accident – not uncommon in Monaco – it would have meant they grabbed an unlikely victory, because of a rule that allows drivers to change tyres under a red flag but keep position. But the red flag did not happen, and Verstappen dropped back. Lewis Hamilton should have benefited, but the Ferrari driver lost too much time – in traffic and otherwise – and was not close enough to move up from fifth. Verstappen, always expecting a difficult weekend in Monaco because of the Red Bull’s traditional struggles in low-speed corners and over bumps and kerbs, said he had “no grip”. “When we think about the championship,” he said. “I just want to go race by race, of course, some tracks you might be a bit better.” The Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this coming weekend should bring Red Bull back into the game more. “Less low-speed corners, more high-speed,” Verstappen said. “Hopefully, that will suit the car a bit better. It should be, yeah. I’m sure, well, I hope. Because if we’re 0.7 seconds a lap behind in Barcelona, that would not be good.” A change to the rules, introducing tougher tests on the flexibility of front wings will affect all the teams. But whether it changes the competitive order remains to be seen. Verstappen said: “People always hope for a big upset, but I honestly don’t think it will change a lot.” Source link #Monaco #Grand #Prix #Lando #Norris #win #incredible #pole #position #emotional Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Low-deposit home loans support first-time buyers across WA Low-deposit home loans support first-time buyers across WA With the rising cost of living, a strong property market and high deposit requirements, homeownership feels out of reach for many. But for thousands of Western Australians, Keystart has offered an alternative way in. Since 1989, Keystart has helped more than 124,000 Western Australians get their foot on the property ladder by lowering the barriers to homeownership. One of the biggest challenges for first homebuyers is saving for a deposit. Keystart’s low-deposit home loan enables more people to get started on their homeownership journey sooner, as it takes significantly less time to save for a deposit compared to traditional lenders. “All Keystart home loans have lower entry costs with a two per cent deposit requirement and no lenders mortgage insurance, saving our customers thousands,” Keystart CEO Mark Tomasz said. “With our low deposit, it may not take you very long to save the required amount, helping you get into your own home sooner.” With Keystart, you can choose to build new, or buy an established or newly built home. Whether it is a house, a unit or an apartment, you can choose what best suits your needs. As a transitional lender, Keystart’s goal is to help you get started, not to be your lender for life. Once you have built up enough equity in your property, it encourages you to move to another lender who may offer lower interest rates and other benefits. With loan products designed to respond to market conditions, Keystart continues to support people across metropolitan and regional WA. Not everyone is eligible for a Keystart loan – to ensure Keystart helps those who need it, there are certain criteria, including maximum property price and income limits. Keystart’s current property price limit on its Low Deposit Home Loan is $730,000. The income limit for singles is currently $148,000, with a family income limit of $218,000 for this loan product. For a Shared Ownership Home Loan, the property price limit is $615,000 with the singles income limit being $123,000 and the family limit set at $189,000. Separate property price limits exist in the Kimberley and Pilbara to reflect their unique property market conditions and higher living costs across the region. The property price limits are reviewed periodically against annualised median house price data sourced from the Real Estate Institute of WA. Income limits reflect the income required to service the property price limits. “We’re passionate about creating more opportunities to help people enter the property market sooner,” Mr Tomasz said. “We’re here to support you through your journey. “Whether you’re using our guides and resources, engaging with our financial coaching service or tracking your loan progress with our app, we’ll set you up for homeownership success.” Keystart provides an affordable pathway into homeownership for more Western Australians with low entry cost loans, including two per cent deposits and no lenders mortgage insurance. Source link #Lowdeposit #home #loans #support #firsttime #buyers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Powell defends Federal Reserve in Princeton speech amid onslaught of attacks from Trump Powell defends Federal Reserve in Princeton speech amid onslaught of attacks from Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the central bank’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Sunday in a Princeton University commencement speech in which he also praised government employees and U.S. universities, both of which have been targeted by the Trump administration. Powell and the central bank have been subject to extensive criticism in recent weeks by President Donald Trump and a potential successor, former Fed governor Kevin Warsh. In his speech, Powell, who noted he graduated from Princeton 50 years ago, specifically defended the central bank’s decision to cut its key interest rate to nearly zero in response to the pandemic. It also launched an asset-purchase program that involved buying trillions of dollars of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities, intended to keep longer-term interest rates low. “With little warning, economies around the world came to a hard stop,” Powell said, referring to the pandemic. “The possibility of a long, severe, global depression was staring us in the face. Everyone turned to the government, and to the Federal Reserve in particular as a key first responder.” Powell also singled out longtime government employees for praise: “Career civil servants at the Fed who are veterans of previous crises stepped forward and said, ‘We got this,’” he said. Trump has subjected Powell to a stream of attacks for several months because the Fed has kept its key rate unchanged this year, after cutting it three times at the end of 2024. Trump has said there is “no inflation” so the Fed should reduce borrowing costs. Earlier this month, Trump called Powell a “fool” for not cutting rates and last week called the Fed chair “Too Late Powell.” Powell has not responded to Trump’s attacks, which has previously won him support among Republicans on Capitol Hill. In his Sunday speech, he defended American universities, which have come under sharp attacks from the Trump administration as research grants and other funding have been cut for several Ivy League universities, including Princeton. “Our great universities are the envy of the world and a crucial national asset,” Powell said. “Look around you. I urge you to take none of this for granted.” Late last month, Warsh, who served as one of the Fed’s governors from 2006 to 2011, slammed the central bank for letting inflation spike to its highest level in four decades in 2022. Warsh is considered a leading candidate to become the next Fed chair when Powell’s term ends in May 2026. “Each time the Fed jumps into action, the more it expands its size and scope,” Warsh said in a speech on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings. “More debt is accumulated … more institutional lines are crossed and the Fed is compelled to act even more aggressively the next time.” The Fed does not issue debt, but Warsh and other Fed critics argue that its purchase of Treasury bonds enabled to federal government to borrow and spend more. Powell has acknowledged that the Fed could have moved quicker to raise interest rates once inflation began to rise in 2021. Still, on Sunday, he defended the Fed’s pandemic record. “Through the joint efforts of many, we avoided the worst outcomes,” Powell said. “It is hard to imagine the pressure people face at a time like that. Their collective efforts saved our economy, and the career civil servants involved deserve our respect and gratitude; it is my great honor to serve alongside them.” Source link #Powell #defends #Federal #Reserve #Princeton #speech #onslaught #attacks #Trump Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pixel 10 and 10 Pro leak reveals possible colors, like blue, yellow, and green – 9to5Google Pixel 10 and 10 Pro leak reveals possible colors, like blue, yellow, and green – 9to5Google Pixel 10 and 10 Pro leak reveals possible colors, like blue, yellow, and green 9to5GoogleWhy The Pixel 10 Will Be Google’s Latest Game Changer ForbesPixel 10 ‘Ask more of your phone’ ad leaks as it’s being filmed [Gallery] 9to5GoogleGoogle Pixel 10 rumors: Everything we know (and everything we think we know) MashableNo Shot Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Leaked This Way Droid Life Source link #Pixel #Pro #leak #reveals #colors #blue #yellow #green #9to5Google Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Elderly woman rescued from floodwaters in Australia Elderly woman rescued from floodwaters in Australia A rescue team has filmed the moment they found an elderly woman stranded in her flooded home in Taree. The *********** prime minister, Antony Albanese has described the floods affecting New South Wales as horrific. Tens of thousands of people remain cut off after floods engulfed parts of the Taree region which is a few hundred kilometres north of Sydney. Four people are now known to have died as the area suffered half a year’s worth of rain in just three days. The local fire chief said six hundred people had been rescued; many clambered on to the roofs of houses and cars to be winched to safety. The record rainfall has been declared a natural disaster. Source link #Elderly #woman #rescued #floodwaters #Australia Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

EU wants to move ‘swiftly’ on US trade deal, chief says EU wants to move ‘swiftly’ on US trade deal, chief says The EU’s chief has said she is ready to move “swiftly” to agree a trade deal with the United States, and has held a “good call” with US President Donald Trump following his threat of 50% tariffs on the bloc. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said she spoke with Trump on Sunday – two days after he expressed frustration with the pace of negotiations with the EU. Trump last month announced a 20% tariff on most EU goods, but later halved it to 10% until 8 July to allow time for negotiations. Von der Leyen said Europe was “ready to advance talks swiftly and decisively” and “to reach a good deal, we would need the time until 9 July”. In remarks to reporters at the White House on Friday afternoon hours before talks with the bloc, Trump said he planned to raise tariffs on all goods sent to the US from the EU to 50% by 1 June, citing impatience at negotiations. Later on Friday, the EU’s trade chief Maroš Šefčovič reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to securing a fair deal. Following a call with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, he said: “The EU’s fully engaged, committed to securing a deal that works for both.” He continued: “EU-US trade is unmatched and must be guided by mutual respect, not threats. We stand ready to defend our interests.” Trump has long criticised what he views as an unfair trade relationship with the EU, despite the bloc being one of Washington’s largest trading partners. Last year, the EU exported more than $600bn (€528bn; £443bn) in goods to the US while importing $370bn worth, according to US government data. The president has specifically raised concerns on trade in cars and agricultural goods. Although some tariffs were paused earlier this year to allow for negotiations, a 25% levy on EU steel and aluminium remains in place. European leaders continue to warn against escalation. France and Germany have called for a diplomatic solution, stressing that tariffs would harm both economies. The EU has threatened – and paused – its own measures against the US. It said it would introduce a 25% tariff on €18bn ($20bn; £15bn) worth of US goods coming into Europe but this was put on hold. The bloc is also currently consulting on additional measures against US imports into the US valued at €95bn. Source link #move #swiftly #trade #deal #chief Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

French Open 2025: Rafael Nadal joined by Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray in farewell ceremony French Open 2025: Rafael Nadal joined by Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray in farewell ceremony Rafa, Roger, Novak and Andy. The names roll off the tongue for the modern-day tennis fan as quickly as John, Paul, George and Ringo do for a Beatles geek. This fab four – or the Big Four as they are known – of the ATP Tour’s post-millennium golden era are not seen together much these days, with Rafael Nadal becoming the third of the group to retire at the end of last year. But he, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray reunited on Sunday as the French Open bade an emotional farewell to its 14-time champion. “After all these years fighting for everything, it’s unbelievable how time changes the perspective of things,” an emotional Nadal, 37, told his rivals-turned-friends after they strode out to join him on Court Philippe Chatrier. “All the nerves, pressure, strange feelings when you see each other when you’re rivals, it’s completely different when you finish your career. “We built amazing rivalries but I think in a good way, we fought hard for titles but were good colleagues and respected one another. “It means a lot that you’re all here. I really enjoyed a lot pushing myself to the limit every single day to compete with all of you.” Source link #French #Open #Rafael #Nadal #joined #Roger #Federer #Novak #Djokovic #Andy #Murray #farewell #ceremony Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Motormouth Mitch: Wayalup (Fremantle) young gun Murphy Reid should win top award, Michael Voss in trouble Motormouth Mitch: Wayalup (Fremantle) young gun Murphy Reid should win top award, Michael Voss in trouble Hand the Rising Star award to Walyalup (Fremantle) forward Murphy Reid right now, writes Mitchell Woodcock. Here’s why. Source link #Motormouth #Mitch #Wayalup #Fremantle #young #gun #Murphy #Reid #win #top #award #Michael #Voss #trouble Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Battlefield Labs PS5 Pre-Alpha Touts 60fps, Weaker Aim Assist Compared to COD, M&K Allegedly Works Battlefield Labs PS5 Pre-Alpha Touts 60fps, Weaker Aim Assist Compared to COD, M&K Allegedly Works Early impressions from Battlefield Labs PS5 pre-alpha build from community members confirm 60fps, no Tactical Sprint and more. Source link #Battlefield #Labs #PS5 #PreAlpha #Touts #60fps #Weaker #Aim #Assist #Compared #COD #MampK #Allegedly #Works Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]