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Indy 500 fans 2025: See packed Indianapolis Motor Speedway – IndyStar Indy 500 fans 2025: See packed Indianapolis Motor Speedway – IndyStar Indy 500 fans 2025: See packed Indianapolis Motor Speedway IndyStarIndianapolis 500 updates Fox 59Indy 500 live updates: Starting lineup, time, TV channel, weather and how to watch USA TodayIndianapolis 500 live updates, leaderboard: Tom Brady sits in two-seater FOX Sports2025 Indy 500 Blog: 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 about to get underway WTHR Source link #Indy #fans #packed #Indianapolis #Motor #Speedway #IndyStar Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Hawks face huge tests as Dons, Eagles battle injuries Hawks face huge tests as Dons, Eagles battle injuries Hawthorn’s status as flag contenders will be put to the test in coming weeks, while Essendon and West Coast must find ways to compete without key players. Source link #Hawks #face #huge #tests #Dons #Eagles #battle #injuries Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Johnson warns Senators about making changes to Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill: ‘It’s best not to meddle with it too much’ Johnson warns Senators about making changes to Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill: ‘It’s best not to meddle with it too much’ Johnson warns Senators about making changes to Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill: ‘It’s best not to meddle with it too much’ Source link #Johnson #warns #Senators #making #Trumps #tax #spending #cuts #bill #meddle Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bodies of 5 skiers found on Swiss glacier near Zermatt – ABC News Bodies of 5 skiers found on Swiss glacier near Zermatt – ABC News Bodies of 5 skiers found on Swiss glacier near Zermatt ABC NewsBodies of five skiers found near Switzerland resort BBCFive skiers found dead in mountains near Swiss luxury resort The GuardianFive skiers found dead on Swiss mountain near Zermatt KSL.comFive skiers found dead near Swiss mountain AOL.com Source link #Bodies #skiers #Swiss #glacier #Zermatt #ABC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Americans remember George Floyd on fifth anniversary of his death Americans remember George Floyd on fifth anniversary of his death Reuters Family members of George Floyd gathered this weekend as friends and community members paid their respects at a memorial site for Floyd Americans across the country are remembering George Floyd five years after he was killed by police, with special gatherings in the city where he grew up and the one where he died. The ******* of Floyd, a ****** man, in Minneapolis by police officer Derek Chauvin led to nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. On Sunday, Floyd’s family gathered in their hometown of Houston near Floyd’s gravesite for an event led by the Rev. Al Sharpton, while Minneapolis held several commemorations. What many hailed as a national “reckoning” with racism after Floyd’s death, though, seems to be fading as President Donald Trump starts to roll back police reforms in Minneapolis and other cities. In Minneapolis, community members planned a morning church service, a candlelight vigil and an evening gospel concert on Sunday to remember Floyd. The events were a part of the annual Rise and Remember Festival taking place in George Floyd Square, the intersection where Floyd was murdered and which has since been named to honour him. “Now is the time for the people to rise up and continue the good work we started,” Angela Harrelson, Floyd’s aunt and co-chair of the Rise and Remember nonprofit, said in a statement about the festival. Getty Images Community members and Floyd’s relatives gathered around a mural at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday. In Houston, where Floyd grew up and where he is buried, local organisations planned poetry sessions, musical performances and speeches by local pastors. Floyd was murdered in 2020 during a police arrest in Minneapolis when Chauvin, a white police officer, stood on his neck for more than nine minutes. The killing – captured on a bystander’s phone camera – sparked global outrage and a wave of demonstrations against racial injustice and police use of force. Chauvin has been serving a 22-year prison sentence after he was convicted of murdering the 46-year-old. Other officers were convicted for failing to intervene in the killing. In a post on X, Rev Sharpton said Floyd’s death had “forced a long overdue reckoning with systemic racism and galvanized millions to take to the streets in protest”. “The conviction of the officer responsible was a rare step toward justice, but our work is far from over,” he said. In the wake of Floyd’s death, under former President Joe Biden, the justice department opened civil investigations into several local law enforcement agencies, including Minneapolis, Louisville, Phoenix and Lexington, Mississippi, where investigators found evidence of systemic police misconduct. Reuters Floyd’s death sparked a nationwide reckoning on police brutality toward ****** people in the US in 2020 The department reached agreements with both the Louisville and Minneapolis police departments that included oversight measures like enhanced training, accountability, and improved data collection of police activity. But last Wednesday, the Trump administration said those findings relied on “flawed methodologies and incomplete data”. Administration officials said the agreement were “handcuffing” local police departments. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, though, said this week that his city would still “comply with every sentence, of every paragraph, of the 169-page consent decree that we signed this year”. Since returning to office, Trump has also taken aim at Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) measures intended to reduce racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination. Early in his tenure, Trump signed an executive order to eliminate DEI policies in the federal government, some of which were the result of protests during what is often called “****** Lives Matter Summer”, held after the deaths of Floyd and others, Critics including Trump say such programmes can themselves be discriminatory. Addressing West Point on Saturday, he said that in ending DEI in the military the administration was “getting rid of the distractions” and “focusing our military on its core mission”. Meanwhile, the mayor of Washington, Muriel Bowser, removed ****** Lives Matter Plaza, a strip of road that was emblazoned with the phrase near the White House. This week, a famous mural of Floyd in Houston was destroyed as part of a building demolition, as well, according to Houston Public Media. Recent surveys suggest Americans believe there have been few improvements for the lives of ****** people in the US five years after Floyd’s passing, including a May survey from Pew Research Center in which 72% of participants said there had been no meaningful changes. The number of Americans expressing support for the ****** Lives Matter movement has also fallen by 15% since June 2020, the same survey suggests. Source link #Americans #remember #George #Floyd #anniversary #death Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Real Madrid confirms Xabi Alonso is returning as ‘one of the best coaches in the world’ – National Real Madrid confirms Xabi Alonso is returning as ‘one of the best coaches in the world’ – National Xabi Alonso is returning to Real Madrid to take over a club that failed to meet expectations this season. The Spanish powerhouse announced the hiring of Alonso on Sunday to replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is leaving to take over the Brazil job. Alonso will take over on June 1 and will be given a contract through June 2028, the club said. He’s to be presented as coach on Monday. The 65-year-old Ancelotti is departing after four mostly successful seasons with Madrid. He bid a tearful farewell on Saturday in the team’s final Spanish league match. Ancelotti’s contract ran to the end of next season, but the club confirmed his departure on Friday after he had already been announced as the next Brazil coach. Madrid began the season by winning the UEFA Super Cup title but mostly struggled since then, failing to lift another trophy and losing all four “clásico” matches against rival Barcelona, which clinched a league and cup double. Story continues below advertisement Ancelotti on Friday said he felt Alonso had the potential to succeed at Madrid. “I don’t want to offer advice, because everyone has their own ideas about soccer,” he said. “All I can say is that he’s hugely fortunate to be Real Madrid’s coach. I wish him all the best, and all the luck in the world. I think he has the attributes to coach this team. I hope he enjoys it.” The club’s official TV channel prepared a video with highlights of Alonso’s career, both as a player and as a coach, saying that “now he has in front of him the greatest challenge any coach can face, which is to sit on the bench of Real Madrid.” More on Sports More videos The 43-year-old Alonso is returning to a familiar environment. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. “Alonso is one of the biggest legends of Real Madrid and world football. He defended our shirt in 236 official games between 2009 and 2014. He won six titles during this time: the 10th European Cup in Lisbon, one European Super Cup, one league title, two Spanish Cups and one Spanish Super Cup,” the club said. “Now he’s returning to Real Madrid as one of the best coaches in the world after making history with Bayer Leverkusen,” the club said. As coach, Alonso led Leverkusen to an unprecedented ******* league and cup double last year in his first full season after taking over the team when it was in the Bundesliga’s relegation zone the season before. Story continues below advertisement His team remains the only one to complete a whole Bundesliga campaign unbeaten. Leverkusen’s only defeat in 2023-24 was to Atalanta in the Europa League final, and it bounced back three days later by winning the 2024 ******* Cup. Leverkusen’s 35-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga ended in August 2024 with a 3-2 loss at home to Leipzig, against whom Alonso’s team uncharacteristically squandered a two-goal lead. “You didn’t just train us — you inspired us,” Leverkusen captain Granit Xhaka wrote on Instagram after Alonso confirmed his departure. “We’ll carry your lessons far beyond the field.” As a player for Spain and Madrid, Alonso displayed an understanding of the game and technical skills that created time and space for himself, and opportunities for others. Real Sociedad and Liverpool previously benefited from his intelligence in midfield. He helped the latter to the Champions League title in 2005. Trending Now Canada Post strike: Union reviewing latest offer amid overtime ban U.S. senators urge Canada to ‘give us another chance’ on trade, tourism Alonso starred as a Madrid player, winning six titles, including the Spanish league in 2012 and the 2014 Champions League before leaving for three Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich. There was always a feeling in Madrid he would return. The club takes pride in bringing former greats back for coaching or management roles, like Zinedine Zidane or Jorge Valdano, and Alonso seemed predestined for coaching after a playing career spent managing teammates. Alonso began his coaching career with Madrid’s youth teams before returning to Real Sociedad, another former club, to take over its reserve team. He led it to promotion. Story continues below advertisement He exceeded expectations after Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes and chief executive Fernando Carro gave him his first job in senior management in October 2022. Now he will face different demands at Madrid, where he will be tasked with responding to a buoyant Barcelona team spearheaded by the outstanding Lamine Yamal and Brazil forward Raphinha supported by a cast of home-grown young stars such as Pedri and Gavi. He will have to put the team’s top stars – Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior – back on track after they failed to help the team succeed toward the end of the season. Despite his success in leading Madrid to three Champions League titles, Ancelotti was considered a coach who largely let the players have their way, giving their individual brilliance full reign. Alonso is likely to be more structured with a clear idea of how he wants each player to fit into his team. One priority will be strengthening the defense after serious injuries there last season undermined Ancelotti’s hopes of defending the Spanish league and Champions League titles. Madrid has already addressed that with the signing of Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth. More arrivals are likely. Whichever players come or go, Alonso will face the same demands — to get Madrid back on top in Spain and challenging for a record-extending 16th European crown. Story continues below advertisement It’s just his second job in senior management. &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Real #Madrid #confirms #Xabi #Alonso #returning #coaches #world #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Real Madrid confirms Xabi Alonso is returning as ‘one of the best coaches in the world’ – National Real Madrid confirms Xabi Alonso is returning as ‘one of the best coaches in the world’ – National Xabi Alonso is returning to Real Madrid to take over a club that failed to meet expectations this season. The Spanish powerhouse announced the hiring of Alonso on Sunday to replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is leaving to take over the Brazil job. Alonso will take over on June 1 and will be given a contract through June 2028, the club said. He’s to be presented as coach on Monday. The 65-year-old Ancelotti is departing after four mostly successful seasons with Madrid. He bid a tearful farewell on Saturday in the team’s final Spanish league match. Ancelotti’s contract ran to the end of next season, but the club confirmed his departure on Friday after he had already been announced as the next Brazil coach. Madrid began the season by winning the UEFA Super Cup title but mostly struggled since then, failing to lift another trophy and losing all four “clásico” matches against rival Barcelona, which clinched a league and cup double. Story continues below advertisement Ancelotti on Friday said he felt Alonso had the potential to succeed at Madrid. “I don’t want to offer advice, because everyone has their own ideas about soccer,” he said. “All I can say is that he’s hugely fortunate to be Real Madrid’s coach. I wish him all the best, and all the luck in the world. I think he has the attributes to coach this team. I hope he enjoys it.” The club’s official TV channel prepared a video with highlights of Alonso’s career, both as a player and as a coach, saying that “now he has in front of him the greatest challenge any coach can face, which is to sit on the bench of Real Madrid.” More on Sports More videos The 43-year-old Alonso is returning to a familiar environment. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. “Alonso is one of the biggest legends of Real Madrid and world football. He defended our shirt in 236 official games between 2009 and 2014. He won six titles during this time: the 10th European Cup in Lisbon, one European Super Cup, one league title, two Spanish Cups and one Spanish Super Cup,” the club said. “Now he’s returning to Real Madrid as one of the best coaches in the world after making history with Bayer Leverkusen,” the club said. As coach, Alonso led Leverkusen to an unprecedented ******* league and cup double last year in his first full season after taking over the team when it was in the Bundesliga’s relegation zone the season before. Story continues below advertisement His team remains the only one to complete a whole Bundesliga campaign unbeaten. Leverkusen’s only defeat in 2023-24 was to Atalanta in the Europa League final, and it bounced back three days later by winning the 2024 ******* Cup. Leverkusen’s 35-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga ended in August 2024 with a 3-2 loss at home to Leipzig, against whom Alonso’s team uncharacteristically squandered a two-goal lead. “You didn’t just train us — you inspired us,” Leverkusen captain Granit Xhaka wrote on Instagram after Alonso confirmed his departure. “We’ll carry your lessons far beyond the field.” As a player for Spain and Madrid, Alonso displayed an understanding of the game and technical skills that created time and space for himself, and opportunities for others. Real Sociedad and Liverpool previously benefited from his intelligence in midfield. He helped the latter to the Champions League title in 2005. Trending Now Canada Post strike: Union reviewing latest offer amid overtime ban U.S. senators urge Canada to ‘give us another chance’ on trade, tourism Alonso starred as a Madrid player, winning six titles, including the Spanish league in 2012 and the 2014 Champions League before leaving for three Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich. There was always a feeling in Madrid he would return. The club takes pride in bringing former greats back for coaching or management roles, like Zinedine Zidane or Jorge Valdano, and Alonso seemed predestined for coaching after a playing career spent managing teammates. Alonso began his coaching career with Madrid’s youth teams before returning to Real Sociedad, another former club, to take over its reserve team. He led it to promotion. Story continues below advertisement He exceeded expectations after Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes and chief executive Fernando Carro gave him his first job in senior management in October 2022. Now he will face different demands at Madrid, where he will be tasked with responding to a buoyant Barcelona team spearheaded by the outstanding Lamine Yamal and Brazil forward Raphinha supported by a cast of home-grown young stars such as Pedri and Gavi. He will have to put the team’s top stars – Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior – back on track after they failed to help the team succeed toward the end of the season. Despite his success in leading Madrid to three Champions League titles, Ancelotti was considered a coach who largely let the players have their way, giving their individual brilliance full reign. Alonso is likely to be more structured with a clear idea of how he wants each player to fit into his team. One priority will be strengthening the defense after serious injuries there last season undermined Ancelotti’s hopes of defending the Spanish league and Champions League titles. Madrid has already addressed that with the signing of Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth. More arrivals are likely. Whichever players come or go, Alonso will face the same demands — to get Madrid back on top in Spain and challenging for a record-extending 16th European crown. Story continues below advertisement It’s just his second job in senior management. &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Real #Madrid #confirms #Xabi #Alonso #returning #coaches #world #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Broncos return to NRL spotlight as O’Brien fights on Broncos return to NRL spotlight as O’Brien fights on KEY STORYLINES TO WATCH FOR IN ROUND 12 OF THE NRL SEASON MANLY CLASH SHAPES AS MAKE-OR-BREAK WEEK FOR MAGUIRE Brisbane return to action against Manly on Saturday, when a loss would ramp up pressure on the misfiring Broncos and place more scrutiny on Michael Maguire’s training methods. Brisbane haven’t played since their humbling loss to the Dragons, which came hot on the heels of the Marty Taupau Instagram saga. ARE RAIDERS THE REAL DEAL? Canberra have now beaten fellow top-four hopefuls Melbourne and Cronulla along with the Warriors, who they knocked over in New Zealand on Sunday. Ricky Stuart’s men were tipped as wooden spoon contenders by some experts, but can ram home their potential by knocking over the Roosters on Sunday. CAN PARRA PUT ANOTHER NAIL IN PENRITH’S COFFIN? Parramatta have a golden opportunity to kick bitter rivals Penrith while they’re down on Saturday. The Eels are riding high after beating Manly, while the Panthers slumped to the bottom of the ladder with a heavy defeat to Newcastle. OLD CONCERNS FOR TOOTHLESS SHARKS Cronulla might be on the bye this week, but their lifeless performance against an undermanned Roosters outfit on Saturday will reignite questions about their premiership credentials. Other sides would have buried the Roosters, but the Sharks looked lost and barely threw a punch. KNIGHTS LOOK TO SLAY DRAGONS The flame of Newcastle’s season – and Adam O’Brien’s coaching career – is flickering after their win over Penrith, but can the Knights make it two straight against St George Illawarra? The Dragons have been erratic all season, and the trip to Kogarah shapes as a chance for another scalp. Source link #Broncos #return #NRL #spotlight #OBrien #fights Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

After firing Mark Johnson, News 5 Cleveland adds meteorologist Frank Marzullo After firing Mark Johnson, News 5 Cleveland adds meteorologist Frank Marzullo Weeks after firing meteorologist Mark Johnson, Beacon Journal news partner News 5 Cleveland (WEWS) is adding a member to its weather team. Frank Marzullo, a former meteorologist at Fox19 in Cincinnati, announced on his Facebook page that he was taking a part-time job at WEWS. Marzullo is originally from Cleveland. “Yes, I am geeking out just a bit, but with time on my hands, while I wait for my next Cincinnati move, this is a perfect situation for me to say, I worked at Ohio’s first television station,” Marzullo said in his Facebook post. He said that starting in June he will work a few days at a week at News 5 Cleveland. He has called weather in Cincinnati since 2007 before leaving Fox19 in February to pursue other opportunities. Johnson was fired by WEWS on May 9 with the public being notified of the move via a news story that offered little explanation. “We want our audiences to know that News 5 and its parent company, Scripps, take protecting our audiences’ trust very seriously by requiring our employees to adhere to the highest ethical standards. We cannot provide further details, as this is a personnel matter,” station Vice President and General Manager Steve Weinstein said in the news story. Johnson’s attorney Daniel Levin said the firing was “unfounded.” Johnson has continued to post to his own Facebook page since being let go. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: WEWS adds meteorologist after firing Mark Johnson Source link #firing #Mark #Johnson #News #Cleveland #adds #meteorologist #Frank #Marzullo Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Chelsea, Premier League: Post-match reaction, ratings – We Ain't Got No History Nottingham Forest 0-1 Chelsea, Premier League: Post-match reaction, ratings – We Ain't Got No History Nottingham Forest 0-1 Chelsea, Premier League: Post-match reaction, ratings We Ain’t Got No HistoryCity, Chelsea, Newcastle make UCL; Villa miss out ESPNNottingham Forest v Chelsea: Premier League final day – live The GuardianWhich teams have qualified for the 2025-26 Champions League? BBCNottingham Forest vs. Chelsea: Preview, Predictions and Lineups Sports Illustrated Source link #Nottingham #Forest #Chelsea #Premier #League #Postmatch #reaction #ratings #Ain039t #History Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Reitan wins Soudal playoff for first European title Reitan wins Soudal playoff for first European title Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan has captured his first European tour title after making a birdie at the second playoff hole to win the Soudal Open at the expense of Ewen Ferguson and Darius van Driel. Going out early in Sunday’s final round at the Rinkven International course in Antwerp, the No. 278-ranked Reitan shot a nine-under 62 to post the clubhouse target at 13 under. Van Driel, ranked No.331, shot 67 to join Reitan in the lead but the No.186-ranked Ferguson looked like taking his fourth European tour title as he went down the last with a one-stroke lead. However, his par putt lipped out to push him into a three-way playoff, which took place on the 18th. The trio all made par the first time but Reitan rolled in a birdie putt from 15 feet for the win after Ferguson and Van Driel had again made par. Australia’s Jason Scrivener signed off with a 71 to finish three under, 10 shots adrift of the leaders. Source link #Reitan #wins #Soudal #playoff #European #title Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Teenager in critical condition after a mother and three of her children die in London fire Teenager in critical condition after a mother and three of her children die in London fire A teenage girl injured in a fire that killed a mother and three of her children in north-west London on Saturday is in a critical condition in hospital, police have said, as officers continue to question a man suspected of their murders. A 43-year-old woman, a 15-year-old girl and two boys aged eight and four died at the scene of the fire which gutted two homes in the Stonebridge area of Brent in the early hours of Saturday. A 13-year-old girl from the same family remains in critical condition, the Metropolitan police said on Sunday afternoon. The force said a 71-year-old woman from the same family who was also injured in the fire had been discharged from hospital. A 41-year-old man who was arrested outside the house on Saturday morning remained in custody on Sunday afternoon. Bunches of flowers and a blue teddy bear were left near to the homes as fire crews wearing helmets and respiratory equipment built scaffolding against the burnt out buildings. Neighbours said the family are of Pakistani origin and had lived on Tillett Close for years. Firefighters said the mother and one of her children were rescued from the second floor butpronounced dead by air ambulance crews. The other two children who were declared dead were found inside the property as crews tackled the fire, London fire brigade said. Cecilia Marquis, 60, a neighbour, said she was “stunned by the devastation” of the fire. Marquis, who is a caterer at Brentford FC and witnessed the fire, said: “This will leave a devastating impact.” In a statement on Saturday, Supt Steve Allen, from the Met’s local policing team in north-west London, said detectives were leading the investigation into the cause of the fire. “Despite the efforts of the emergency services, I can confirm a woman and three of her children died at the scene,” Allen said. “The wider family have been informed, and officers will continue to support them at this incredibly difficult time. “I recognise the significant impact this incident has had on the community.” Source link #Teenager #critical #condition #mother #children #die #London #fire Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ray Tracing vs. Path Tracing vs. Rasterization Explained Ray Tracing vs. Path Tracing vs. Rasterization Explained Rasterization is the predominant technique used for real-time rendering in video games. Despite the growing use of ray tracing for lighting, rasterization is still used to render the bulk of the scene. Rasterization is faster, efficient, and often produces near-realistic results with some caveats. Source link #Ray #Tracing #Path #Tracing #Rasterization #Explained Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Zelensky says 'US silence' over Russian attacks 'encourages Putin' – BBC Zelensky says 'US silence' over Russian attacks 'encourages Putin' – BBC Zelensky says ‘US silence’ over Russian attacks ‘encourages Putin’ BBCChildren among 12 killed after Russia launches largest aerial bombardment of Ukraine war The IndependentUkraine’s Zelenskyy denounces U.S. silence after massive Russian drone-and-missile attacks NBC NewsAt Least 12 Killed and Dozens Injured After Russia’s Air Strike In Ukraine The New York TimesRussia hits Ukraine with massive drone, missile barrage amid prisoner exchange ABC News Source link #Zelensky #039US #silence039 #Russian #attacks #039encourages #Putin039 #BBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

All Pictos & Where to Get Them Part 1: Early Game – EthuGamer All Pictos & Where to Get Them Part 1: Early Game – EthuGamer This guide focuses on all early-game Pictos, how to obtain them, and why they matter. Pictos play a core role in optimizing your characters’ combat potential and synergy with Luminas. Source link #Pictos #amp #Part #Early #Game #EthuGamer Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Names of four people who died released by police Names of four people who died released by police The four people who died after a house fire that took place in Brent in the early hours of Saturday morning have been named by police. Nusrat Usman, 43, Maryam Mikaiel, 15, Musa Usman, 8, and Raees Usman, 4, died when the house in Stonebridge, north-west London went up in flames. Source link #Names #people #died #released #police Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pictos & Luminas Synergy Guide – Maximize Your Build in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – EthuGamer Pictos & Luminas Synergy Guide – Maximize Your Build in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – EthuGamer N4G Unlocked: “Pictos are an important building block of your character’s power, so getting the best ones is practically mandatory. So, we have compiled a list of the top 8 Pictos and Luminas in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 that the community deems the best and that practically all of your characters should have.” Source link #Pictos #Luminas #Synergy #Guide #Maximize #Build #Clair #Obscur #Expedition #EthuGamer Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Venezuelans vote, as opposition calls for poll boycott Venezuelans vote, as opposition calls for poll boycott Voting has opened for parliamentary elections in Venezuela, as opposition parties called for a boycott following mass arrests. Venezuelans are choosing MPs, governors and other officials on Sunday. The poll is being conducted against a backdrop of heightened government repression and opposition calls to boycott the election. The election is the first to allow broad voter participation since last year’s presidential contest, which President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won despite credible evidence to the contrary. It is taking place two days after the government detained dozens of people, including a prominent opposition leader, and linked them to an alleged plot to hinder the vote. In the first hours after polls opened, members of the military outnumbered voters in some voting centres in the capital, Caracas. No lines formed outside the centres, including the country’s largest — a stark contrast with the hundreds of people gathered around the same time for the July 28 presidential election. “I’m not going to vote,” said truck driver Carlos León, 41, standing near a desolate polling station in Caracas. “I don’t believe in the (electoral authority). I don’t think they’ll respect the vote. Nobody forgets what happened in the presidential elections. It’s sad, but it’s true.” Voter participation, in the eyes of the opposition, legitimises Maduro’s claim to power and his government’s repressive apparatus, which after the July presidential election detained more than 2000 people including protesters, poll workers, political activists and minors, to quash dissent. Meanwhile, the ruling party is already touting overwhelming victory across the country, just as it has done in previous regional elections regardless of opposition participation. A nationwide poll conducted between April 29 and May 4 by the Venezuela-based research firm Delphos showed that only 15.9 per cent of voters expressed a high probability of voting on Sunday. Of those, 74.2 per cent said they would vote for the candidates of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela and its allies, while 13.8 per cent said they would vote for contenders associated with two opposition leaders who are not boycotting the elections. “I think it’s absolutely despicable,” opposition operative Humberto Villalobos said on Saturday, referring to the election participation of some opposition members. “We’re facing the most brutal repression in recent years in the country. (The vote) is a comedy, a parody.” Voters trickled into polling places in an opposition stronghold in Caracas. Some ignored the boycott calls based on the belief in their civic duty, while others saw the election as a chance to keep their local government under opposition control. “I’m defending my municipality,” said Edith, the owner of a bankrupt family business who declined to give her last name out of fear of government repression. “I’m still angry with what happened in July, but I have to defend it.” Other voters cast ballots out of fear of losing their government jobs or food and other state-controlled benefits. “Most of my friends aren’t going to vote, not even a blank vote,” state employee Miguel Otero, 69, said. “But we must comply. We have to send the photo (saying), ‘I’m here at the polling station now.'” Source link #Venezuelans #vote #opposition #calls #poll #boycott Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Spain hosts European, Arab nations to pressure Israel on Gaza Spain hosts European, Arab nations to pressure Israel on Gaza The international community should look to sanction Israel to stop the war in Gaza, Spain’s foreign minister said, as European and Arab nations gathered in Madrid on Sunday to urge a halt to its offensive. Some of Israel’s longstanding allies have added their voices to growing international pressure after it expanded military operations against Gaza’s ****** rulers, whose 2023 attack on Israel sparked the devastating war. A two-month aid blockade has worsened shortages of food, water, fuel and medicine in the ************ territory, stoking fears of famine. Aid organisations say the trickle of supplies Israel has recently allowed to enter falls far short of needs. The talks in Madrid aim to stop Israel’s “inhumane” and “senseless” war in Gaza, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told reporters before the gathering opened. Humanitarian aid must enter Gaza “massively, without conditions and without limits, and not controlled by Israel”, he added, describing the Strip as humanity’s “open wound”. “Silence in these moments is complicity in this massacre… that is why we are meeting,” said Albares. Representatives from European countries including France, Britain, Germany and Italy are joining envoys from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Morocco, the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Norway, Iceland, Ireland and Slovenia, who like Spain have already recognised a ************ state, are also taking part alongside Brazil. – Sanctions on the table – After the European Union decided this week to review its cooperation deal with Israel, Albares told reporters Spain would request its “immediate suspension”. Spain would also urge partners to impose an arms embargo on Israel and “not rule out any” individual sanctions against those “who want to ruin the two-state solution forever”, he added. Sunday’s meeting will also promote a two-state solution to the Israeli-************ conflict. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is an outspoken critic of the war. He has said his country will back draft resolutions at the United Nations aimed at ramping up aid access to Gaza and holding Israel to account over its international humanitarian obligations. Madrid’s attempt to rally a wider consensus on the war comes a year after it broke with some European allies by recognising a ************ state, infuriating Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. ******’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,218 people, mainly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. ************ militants also took 251 hostages, 57 of whom remain in Gaza including 34 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed almost 54,000 people, mostly civilians, according to ******-run Gaza’s health ministry. imm/jj Source link #Spain #hosts #European #Arab #nations #pressure #Israel #Gaza Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

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What’s coming up this week What’s coming up this week BBC Studios/Disney/Bad Wolf/Getty Images This week, it’s the finale of the latest Doctor Who series, with fans treated to an extra-special-length episode. But that’s not all the week has in store. It’s also The Last of Us finale, K-pop boyband Seventeen have a new album out, and new game Elden Ring Nightrein is being released. Read on for what’s coming up this week… Whovians get ready for the grand finale The section contains spoilers for Wish World, the penultimate episode of Doctor Who BBC Studios/Disney/Bad Wolf By Lizo Mzimba, entertainment correspondent Ncuti Gatwa’s second series as the Doctor in Doctor Who reaches its climax on Saturday with episode eight – The Reality War. The previous episode Wish World ended on a cliff hanger with the Doctor plunging to earth, as Wish World tore itself apart. The finale, The Reality War, is an extra long episode that clocks in at more than an hour. Fans will be desperate to find out how the Doctor survives. And whether evil Time Lady the Rani will succeed in finding the huge figure from Doctor Who’s past that she’s searching for deep within the Underverse. Viewers will also be keen to discover whether the episode will shed light on the future of its star and indeed of the show itself. For months there’s been media talk that Ncuti Gatwa might be leaving the show. Doctor Who is no stranger to such speculation. In the past, rumours abut the sci-fi drama have ranged from being close to spot on to utter fabrication. As for the show itself, six months ago showrunner Russell T Davies said that no decision would be made on commissioning series 3 until after series 2 had been broadcast. With Doctor Who being co-produced with Disney+, one of the factors will be whether the BBC and the streamer decide to renew that arrangement, and what alternatives could be explored if they decide not to. And those kind of discussions take a significant amount of time. The Reality War is on BBC One (Disney+ internationally) on Saturday. The Last Of Us finale This section contains spoilers for The Last Of Us, season 2 The first season of The Last of Us was haunting, terrifying, and moving in equal measure. So there was a lot to live up to when season two kicked off – but it has not disappointed. The TV adaptation of the hit video game stars Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal as lead characters Ellie and Joel. But early on in the new season, Joel was brutally killed. In doing so, showrunners chose to remain faithful to the game – but I’ve still not fully recovered from the trauma of it all. Thankfully for Pascal fans, the latest episode treated us to more scenes with the actor as it went into flashback mode. For me, this demonstrated once again why this series is so excellent – it jumps from the terror of dodging zombies and ruthless militia to poignant, heart-wrenching moments, in a way you can never quite tell what’s coming next. All this to say, the season has been building up to one heck of a final episode. *** viewers can watch it on Sky this Monday. Happy Burstday, SeventeenPLEDIS Entertainment On Monday, K-pop boyband Seventeen are turning 10 years old, and they’re celebrating by releasing a long-awaited new album. Called Happy Burstday, it features 16 new tracks including three group songs and 13 solo songs and is their first full-length album in nearly three years. Seventeen, which boasts a whopping 13 members, has had a remarkable 12 months, including making history as the first K-pop act on Glastonbury’s main stage last summer. Unlike most Korean pop acts, they don’t do collaborations – and they also write and produce their own material. Not much information has been provided about the new album yet, but a teaser video on the band’s social media channels revealed a cake with candles spelling out ‘Happy Birthday’, before transforming into the title, ‘Happy Burstday’. “New tour, new unit single album, new Seventeen content… and more to come,” it promised fans, with press notes suggesting the band is ready to “embrace a fearless new era” as they enter their second decade. Elden Ring’s developers choose hard mode By Tom Richardson, Newsbeat reporter After taking players out of their comfort zones for years, developer FromSoftware is getting out of its own. The Japanese studio – famous for its incredibly challenging single-player titles such as Dark Souls and Bloodborne – is turning its hand to online multiplayer. Elden Ring Nightreign, launching on PS5, Xbox and PC from Friday, drops squads of players into an ever-shifting landscape where they must survive for three days and nights against waves of enemies and hulking bosses. A follow-up (of sorts) to smash-hit Elden Ring, it swaps the sprawling RPG’s giant map and methodical gameplay for fast-paced, three-player action. There’s little doubt that the developers – masters of meticulously designed combat systems – will have effectively tweaked its trusted formula to fit the new mould. But drawing players away from multiplayer behemoths like Fortnite and Call of Duty has proved, for others at least, to be a challenge more fiendish than even FromSoftware could dream up. Other highlights this weekABBA Voyage is having a third anniversary gala event on TuesdayKarate Kid: Legends hits cinemas on WednesdayThe Salt Path is out in cinemas on FridayMiley Cyrus’ new album, Something Beautiful, drops on FridayGarbage’s new album, Let All That We Imagine Be the Light, also drops FridayBritain’s Got Talent final takes place on SaturdayNetflix Tudum 2025 will stream live on Saturday Source link #Whats #coming #week Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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Scottish drivers ‘used as cash cow’ while fly-tippers escape fines Scottish drivers ‘used as cash cow’ while fly-tippers escape fines Scotland’s councils have hit drivers with more than £25 million of parking fines while “effectively legalising” dog fouling and littering, it has been alleged. Figures obtained from the country’s local authorities showed they had issued more than 600,000 parking fines, worth a total of £25.1 million, in the 2023-24 financial year. But over the same *******, only 273 dog owners were fined for failing to clean up after their pets, with the penalties issued totalling £9,700 across the whole of Scotland. Fewer than 2,000 people were fined for littering, with half of Scotland’s 32 councils issuing no penalties at all. Two local authorities – Glasgow and North Lanarkshire – were responsible for the vast majority of the £78,580 of fines issued across Scotland. Overall, nearly £2,600 of parking fines were issued for every £1 of penalties for dog fouling, and around £320 for every £1 penalty for littering. Stephen Kerr, a Tory MSP who obtained the figures, said they showed that most local authorities had “effectively legalised” littering and dog fouling. He added councils were “all too eager to take part in the SNP’s war on motorists” by issuing 605,512 parking fines in a single year. Local authorities insisted they were taking dog fouling and littering seriously, but noted that they were “observable offences” that required witnesses for a fixed penalty notice (FPN) to be issued. The data were published after they imposed Scotland’s largest council tax rises for 20 years, with the average household facing a 9.6 per cent rise. However, auditors have said they are still facing a £647 million ****** hole in their finances this year, thanks to public sector salary demands, the rise in employers’ National Insurance contributions and “intensifying service demands”. A report issued last week said they have attempted to compensate the shortfall by introducing more charges, hiking council tax and drawing on reserves. But Mr Kerr said councils were not generating much money from dog fouling fines, despite being responsible for issuing them since 2002. He said: “This data is absolutely shocking – it’s now clear that most councils have effectively legalised littering and dog fouling. “While they’re happy to hike council tax by up to 15 per cent on hardworking Scots, they seem completely unwilling to raise a penny from those actually responsible for polluting our communities.” He added: “In the SNP’s Scotland, it’s apparently worse to overstay your parking by a few minutes than to leave litter or dog mess on the pavement.” Mr Kerr questioned why other councils were not following the lead of Glasgow and North Lanarkshire councils, which were responsible for 88 per cent of the littering fines issued across Scotland’s councils in between 2023 and 2024. Scots face a 15 per cent council tax rise while councils are ‘unwilling to raise a penny’ from litter louts, says Stephen Kerr – Duncan McGlynn Glasgow issued 1,207 fines worth £48,080 and North Lanarkshire 525 penalities worth £20,880. However, the other 30 local authorities across Scotland issued only 239 fines to litter louts, generating £9,620 in revenue. Aberdeen, Highland, Perth and Kinross and Scottish Borders councils were among the 16 to issue no littering fines at all during the year. Glasgow city council was also responsible for the most dog fouling fines, issuing 81 penalties worth £3,340 collectively. Fife council was second, issuing 64 fines worth £1,360. However, 13 local authorities did not fine anyone for dog fouling and eight others issued five penalties or fewer. Edinburgh city council reaped the greatest revenue from parking fines, with 174,033 penalties issued worth more than £8.1 million. Glasgow issued even more fines, receiving more than £6.3 million from issuing drivers 184,957 penalties in the city. Among the other councils to issue more than £1 million of parking fines were Aberdeen, which hit motorists with nearly £1.5 million of penalties, and Dundee, which collected nearly £1.3 million. Eight local authorities issued no parking fines as they rely on Police Scotland to issue penalties. The figures also did not include revenue from low-emission zones (LEZs), which operate in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. It emerged at the weekend that Glasgow’s **** has generated more than £1.7 million in fines from the drivers of cars that did not comply with its emissions standards, since it was introduced two years ago. An Aberdeen city council spokeswoman said: “City wardens have been given support to help tackle dog fouling and littering following calls from citizens for increased action against offenders. “Aberdeen city council entered into an agreement with National Enforcement Solutions, which empowers them to issue fixed penalty notices to those littering or not picking up their dog mess.” Dawn Jamie, Fife Council’s safety communities manager, said: “Dog fouling and littering are observable offences, so to be able to issue a fixed penalty notice we have to witness the act taking place or have members of the public willing to give a formal statement to enable us to take any action. “For dog fouling we also need to know the identity of the individual in charge of the dog at the time the offence takes place to be able to issue a fixed penalty.” Glasgow and Edinburgh city councils and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities did not respond to requests for comment. The Scottish Government was approached for comment. Source link #Scottish #drivers #cash #cow #flytippers #escape #fines Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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