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Residents of village near Kyiv react after Russian attack hits their homes Residents of village near Kyiv react after Russian attack hits their homes A massive Russian drone-and-missile attack targeted the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and other regions in the country for a second consecutive night, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens, according to officials. In the village of Markhalivka, just outside Kyiv, several homes burned down after the strike. (AP video by Oleksii Yeroshenko) Source link #Residents #village #Kyiv #react #Russian #attack #hits #homes Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Billy Joel’s ex Christie Brinkley breaks silence on his brain disorder diagnosis – New York Post Billy Joel’s ex Christie Brinkley breaks silence on his brain disorder diagnosis – New York Post Billy Joel’s ex Christie Brinkley breaks silence on his brain disorder diagnosis New York PostBilly Joel cancels tour dates after diagnosis. What to know about the brain condition NPRBilly Joel’s Ex Christie Brinkley Speaks Out After His Health Diagnosis: ‘You’re Our Piano Man’ People.comBilly Joel cancels shows due to a brain disorder. Here’s what to know. The Washington PostWhat is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, the Disorder Billy Joel Was Diagnosed With? The New York Times Source link #Billy #Joels #Christie #Brinkley #breaks #silence #brain #disorder #diagnosis #York #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

5th graders investigate California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors | Investigating “Sephora kids” Solutions 5th graders investigate California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors | Investigating “Sephora kids” Solutions 5th graders investigate California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors | Investigating “Sephora kids” Solutions – CBS News Watch CBS News Skincare brands are making billions of dollars a year selling products to tweens: kids under 12. Dermatologists warn that some of those products can be harmful to young skin. So, a California lawmaker wants to require an ID to buy some of those products. CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts teamed up with her daughter’s fifth-grade class and the CBS News Confirmed team to examine the risks of the “Sephora Kids” trend and the proposed solution to help protect children. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link #5th #graders #investigate #California #bill #targeting #antiaging #skincare #sales #minors #Investigating #Sephora #kids #Solutions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘I’ve never seen the blossoms freeze and die off like this’ ‘I’ve never seen the blossoms freeze and die off like this’ Devastation struck farmers across South Korea after an unexpected spring frost wiped out newly blossomed crops. What’s happening? An unprecedented spring frost fell upon South Korea, with temperatures falling to 22.6 degrees Fahrenheit. This led to new pear blossoms becoming frostbitten and dying. The pistils of the flowers turned ******, indicating the death of the blossoms. Lee Mi-suk, an orchardist who has spent over three decades growing pears, has never seen anything like this. “In over 30 years of growing pears, I’ve never seen the blossoms freeze and die off like this,” Lee told JoongAng Daily. “What good is inspecting the pollen when there are no ovaries?” Other crops in the region, including peaches and apples, also suffered due to the erratic weather. Hundreds of cases of cold-damaged crops were reported in nearby North Chungcheong. “In the past, we believed that warmer weather and earlier flowering would boost crop productivity. But what we’re seeing is the opposite — more frequent spring frost damage and worsening productivity,” Jeong Su-jong, professor at Seoul National University, told JoongAng Daily. Watch now: Giant snails invading New York City? The unseasonal cold was made worse by erratic weather patterns, including an unexpected warm spell in mid-March, which led to early blooming. Why are erratic weather events important? This unusual weather event, which resulted in the loss of so many crops, is yet another example of mass global warming disrupting typical seasonal patterns. This disruption in our ecosystem affects not only the lives of crops but also the habitats and food supplies of every animal, including humans. Critical climate issues worldwide continue to rise, and environmentalists everywhere are looking for solutions to stop this widespread issue. What’s being done about erratic weather events? Efforts to address erratic weather events are increasingly focused on prevention and adaptation. Climate experts are pushing for a reduction in the creation of planet-warming gases, a reduction of waste to create smaller landfills, and better climate insurance to protect farmers from financial loss. Join our free newsletter for easy tips to save more and waste less, and don’t miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet. Source link #Ive #blossoms #freeze #die Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Transcript: Cindy McCain on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 25, 2025 Transcript: Cindy McCain on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 25, 2025 The following is the transcript of an interview with Cindy McCain, World Food Programme executive director, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on May 25, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation. We turn now to the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, Cindy McCain. She joins us this morning from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Good morning to you. U.N. WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CINDY MCCAIN: Good morning. MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to ask you about a few hotspots in Africa, but let’s start first on the Middle East if we could. In Gaza, we have this man-made catastrophe with Israeli authorities blocking the entry of all aid from March until about May 18. The Trump administration said Israel needs to let in food. So are your deliveries consistently now getting through? MCCAIN: Well, let’s start with the fact that this is a catastrophe, and you’re absolutely correct, and I’m very grateful that you are covering this issue. They have let a few trucks in. This is a drop in the bucket as to what’s needed. Right now, we have 500,000 people inside of Gaza that are- that are extremely food insecure, and could be on the verge of famine if we don’t help bring them back from that. We need to get in, and we need to get in at scale, not just a few dribble of the trucks right now, as I said, it’s a drop in the bucket. MARGARET BRENNAN: So how many trucks need to be getting in daily to address the scale of the need you see, and can they get into northern Gaza? MCCAIN: Well, prior to the, you know, during the cease-fire, I should say, we were getting in 600 trucks a day. Right now, we’re getting in maybe 100 something like that. So it’s not nearly enough, and it needs to be going to the correct places. So the various gates, it’s inconsistent as to how the gates are open. It’s inconsistent as to the roads we can use. The roads that are the better roads, the ones that can get us further along, aren’t open at all. It’s complicated right now and again, I will tell anybody who will listen, we need to get in and get in at scale and be allowed to feed these people before further catastrophe occurs. MARGARET BRENNAN: Your organization announced at least 15 of your trucks were looted when they entered southern Gaza en route to bakeries. Israel has consistently said that the looting is being carried out by ******. Have you seen evidence that it is ****** stealing the food? MCCAIN: No, not at all. Not- not in this round. Listen, these people are desperate, and they see a World Food Programme truck coming in, and they run for it. This- this doesn’t have anything to do with ****** or any kind of organized crime, or anything. It has simply to do with the fact these people are starving to death, and so we will continue to go in. We will continue to go in with food and the kinds of supplies we need to help the bakeries operate and make sure that we can continue to do that, and hopefully be able to do more of it. But again, we can’t do this unless the world community puts pressure on this. We can’t be allowed to sit back and watch these people starve to death with no outside diplomatic influence to help us. These- these- these poor souls are really, really, really desperate. And you know, having been in- in a food riot myself some years ago, I understand the desperation very well. MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, five days ago, Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to take control of all of Gaza, which seems to be a shift from going in, carrying out raids and then withdrawing. We’ve seen the Pope speak out. We’ve seen the leaders of France, of Canada, of the U.K. calling the cutting of aid egregious. Netanyahu said criticism like that is feeding ****** and really feeding anti-semitism. What do you make of that pushback from him, that criticisms of the state are feeding hate? MCCAIN: What I do know is you’re not feeding people and the most important part of this is that’s what we’re supposed to be doing. I’m very grateful for anyone, the Pope, any of the folks that did, did shout out and say, listen, we need to get more in, but I can’t tell you as to what exactly what Netanyahu is thinking or anything else. What I do know for a fact is that we need food to get into Gaza to avoid an utter catastrophe. MARGARET BRENNAN: The Israeli army had announced aid will be distributed under what they described as an American plan. Prime Minister Netanyahu said it will be American companies giving food directly to ************ families in safe zones secured by the Israeli military. There’s reporting in the Washington Post that these are armed private contractors doing logistics, Palestinians will have to submit to identity checks to be fed, and that would replace the U.N. coordinated networks, presumably also the World Food Programme. Do you know how much longer you will be allowed to operate in Gaza? MCCAIN: I’ve not seen a plan from anybody. We continue to operate, doing what we do best, and we are the largest and the best at what we do, I might add. I- we’ve never been- a plan has ever been proposed to us. We really don’t know what’s coming around the bend. We will continue to operate. We will work with anybody, if it will feed people. That’s the most important part here is that we can’t turf off on things we will, we need to work together. We need to be able to feed these people and be able to get in consistently and at scale. MARGARET BRENNAN: We haven’t heard in- in the press, at least, from the administration any of the details either, but we do know that the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, announced back on May 9, that this is going to be a U.S. initiative involving only Israeli security. The Israelis are not distributing food. Secretary Rubio was just in Rome. He said he did meet with you. Did you share with him any of your concerns? MCCAIN: Well, we had a very frank discussion about exactly what was going on and what we could do to help alleviate a lot of this. Some of it- I’m not sure that they were completely clear on how we operate and the size that we are and the logistics ability that we have to be able to do this. So- so we had a very nice discussion. As you know, the Rubio family and the McCain family have been friends for a very long time. And so I was grateful that he would take the time to listen to what- what we had to say, and let us discuss exactly how we feel we should be able to operate. And I was very grateful for and for and honored to have the opportunity to speak to him. MARGARET BRENNAN: Did he assure you that the U.S. supports the U.N. and the World Food Programme continuing to supply food in Gaza? MCCAIN: We didn’t really discuss the U.S. participation in any of this. He was really, really concerned with and really trying to understand how we operate and- and the need for what exactly what we do. Again, I will tell you, we will- we will work with anybody, as long as it feeds people and feeds people safely, I might add, on the ground, and keeps our people and people from other agencies safe as well. MARGARET BRENNAN: You’re speaking to us now from the Congo. President Trump claimed this past week, the administration was close to brokering a deal between the Congo and Rwanda to end their war. The numbers are staggering in terms of food insecurity. Do you have any sense that there is some kind of cease-fire that you’re close to that could help feed people? MCCAIN: Well, I’m hearing that there are some possible discussions going to take place in Qatar, some other discussions that have taken place in other countries and certainly other regions of Africa. What I do know is we need to hurry up. People are hungry and people have been displaced, and people- disease outbreaks are becoming more prevalent now because of some of the flooding as a result of the weather, the weather issues here. So my my purpose in this particular trip, I’ve been here many, many times, and my purpose in this particular trip is to see just exactly where we sit, exactly what kind of kind of foods are being allowed in number one and number two, what we can do better to help alleviate some of the, the, these, the issues that are going on here with regards to food. There’s a large amount of people within DRC, Congo, particularly in the east, that don’t have access to food, and if they do, it’s not very much. So it’s- it’s my- my time right now is to make sure that we’re doing the very best we can to make sure people don’t go hungry. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’ve spoken in the past about just how horrific the conditions are inside Sudan right now. This past week, the Trump administration put further restrictions on the government after it used chemical weapons against its own people, something they said happened in 2024. There’s also a famine there right now. Is there any sign that you will be able to get in and feed people there? MCCAIN: Well, we’re in there right now. We’re in there and you know, it’s complicated to be able to, to be in there, but we’re in there, we are feeding. But again, there is famine and being- being able to be able to feed, to travel freely, to distribute food, and to get into the places we need to go, is the issue here. And as you know, there’s many factions that play on the ground in Sudan. MARGARET BRENNAN: Cindy McCain– MCCAIN: But, let me say this– MARAGRET BRENNAN: Go ahead. MCCAIN: –Sudan is the largest humanitarian crisis on the planet right now. It’s the largest one, and we’ve got to- to pay attention to it and make sure that we can continue to get in there and other agencies be able to get in there to do just exactly what they need to do as well. MARGARET BRENNAN: Executive Director of the World Food Programme, Cindy McCain, thank you for your time this morning. MCCAIN: Thank you very much for having me. Face The Nation Transcripts More Source link #Transcript #Cindy #McCain #Face #Nation #Margaret #Brennan Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 12 in one of largest aerial attacks of war – The Washington Post Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 12 in one of largest aerial attacks of war – The Washington Post Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 12 in one of largest aerial attacks of war The Washington PostUkraine’s Zelenskyy denounces U.S. silence after massive Russian drone-and-missile attacks NBC NewsRussia hits Ukraine with the largest drone-and-missile attack of the war so far NPRRussian record air attack on Ukraine dashes hopes for ceasefire Financial TimesRussia Bombards Ukraine With One of Largest Air Assaults of the War The New York Times Source link #Russian #strikes #Ukraine #kill #largest #aerial #attacks #war #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Father of nine children killed by Israeli strike in Gaza still in critical condition Father of nine children killed by Israeli strike in Gaza still in critical condition Getty Images Dr Alaa al-Najjar (2nd L) at her husband’s bedside in Nasser hospital The husband of a ************ doctor in Gaza whose children were killed in an Israeli strike on Friday remains in critical condition, according to the hospital treating him. Hamdi al-Najjar’s “life remains in danger”, Dr Milena Angelova-Chee, a Bulgarian doctor working at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, told the BBC. An Israeli strike killed nine of the couple’s 10 children on Friday and left him and the couple’s 11-year-old son injured. The Israeli military has said the incident is under review. On Sunday the ******-run health ministry said Israeli air strikes had killed 22 people since dawn, mostly in the central and southern areas of the territory. Hamdi al-Najjar – also a doctor – sustained significant injuries to his brain, lungs, right arm, and kidney, Dr Angelova-Chee said. The hospital is “doing everything we can for him”, she added. The couple’s surviving son Adam was also injured. Dr Angelova-Chee said her colleagues had told her he was doing “reasonably well”. Dr Alaa al-Najjar was working at Nasser hospital when the Israeli attack happened. Video shared by Heath Ministry Director Dr Muneer Alboursh and verified by the BBC showed small charred bodies being lifted from rubble. The nine children – Yahya, Rakan, Raslan, Gebran, Eve, Rival, Sayden, Luqman and Sidra – were aged between just a few months old and 12. Her colleague faced “unspeakable suffering”, Dr Angelova-Chee said. Right now Alaa’s “priority is her family”, she said, adding: “She’s not the only one who faces this, many families are in the same position.” “Everybody is really shocked because this continues already 18 months and it’s compounded by constant threat of death, constant relocations and evacuations,” she said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that its “aircraft struck a number of suspects who were identified operating from a structure adjacent to IDF troops in the area of Khan Younis”. “It is clear how much she is suffering”, Dr Milena Angelova-Chee said about her colleague It said the Khan Younis are was a “dangerous war zone” and the IDF had told people to leave for their own safety. On Monday the IDF said people in Khan Younis governorate should leave ahead of an “unprecedented attack” in one of the largest such evacuation orders in recent months. Some Palestinians told the BBC they had not left because “because there is no place to go”. According to the UN, about 81% of the territory is now either subject to Israeli evacuation orders or located in militarised “no-go” zones. Israel resumed air strikes and ground operations on 18 March and these have since killed 3,785 Palestinians, the health ministry says. Speaking after the strike which killed the nine al-Najjar children, an Israeli woman who was held hostage in Gaza told a rally in Tel Aviv that air strikes were what she feared most while in captivity. Naama Levy – one of five female surveillance soldiers abducted during the 7 October attack led by ****** – said that each time air strikes began she was convinced she would die. She said she feared for the lives of remaining hostages in Gaza. al-Najjar family Adam (L) is the only surviving child in the family. He is pictured here with his sisters Sidra and Rival (R) who were both killed in the Israeli air strike Israel also imposed a total blockade on Gaza on 2 March that lasted 11 weeks before it allowed limited aid to enter the territory in the face of warnings of famine and mounting international outrage. Israeli military body Cogat said on Saturday morning that 388 trucks carrying aid had entered Gaza since Monday. The UN says much more aid – between 500 to 600 trucks a day – is needed. The World Food Programme (WFP) told the BBC that no more trucks had entered Gaza on Saturday, and there had been a halt in the distribution of bread. “Due to the limited supplies reaching Gaza and the increased pressure on operating bakeries from large crowds, bakery owners have raised significant safety concerns about the safety of facilities, workers, and beneficiaries,” a spokesperson said in a statement. “WFP agrees with and fully supports the collective decision of the bakery owners to shut down overnight on 24 May due to severe security threats.” The spokesperson added that “operations in the current imposed conditions are not viable”. Dr Angelova-Chee said her colleagues at the hospital were working “hungry”, with one telling her on Saturday that he had only a couple more small packets of date biscuits left to eat. Israel has said the blockade was intended to put pressure on ****** to release the hostages the ************ armed group ****** is still holding in Gaza. Israel also accuses ****** of stealing supplies, which the group has denied. Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to ******’s cross-border attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage. At least 53,939 people, including at least 16,500 children, have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the territory’s health ministry. Source link #Father #children #killed #Israeli #strike #Gaza #critical #condition Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

More than a third of Americans say they want an ‘adventurous retirement’ More than a third of Americans say they want an ‘adventurous retirement’ Listen and subscribe to Decoding Retirement on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Retirement is no longer just about rocking chairs, gardening, grandchildren, or afternoons on the golf course. Instead, it’s evolving from what many consider a traditional retirement into something much more dynamic, said Andy Smith, executive director of financial planning at Edelman Financial Engines. “I think it’s important that people remember that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to retirement, to retirement planning,” Smith said in a recent episode of the Decoding Retirement podcast (see video above or listen below). “There’s no one right way to retire.” This embedded content is not available in your region. Historically, many saw retirement as a time to focus on relaxation and family, he added. But that vision is changing. “Nearly four in 10 Americans, about 39% of respondents, said that they want this adventurous retirement,” Smith said, citing the firm’s Everyday Wealth in America report. “And 42% of respondents said that they wanted to stay active. There is this growing number who are thinking about or even envisioning this minimalist or even nomadic lifestyle.” This shift requires both retirees and advisers to rethink how they plan for income and expenses. Instead of a linear, one-time retirement transition, planning needs to account for whether retirement unfolds all at once or in phases, Smith said. Will there be part-time work, consulting, or income from travel or passion projects? How often will you travel, and during what part of the year? These questions impact not just your budget, but how and when you withdraw your money. Previously, the conventional approach was to estimate a retirement nest egg, adjust for inflation and taxes, and draw down steadily. But that approach is giving way to a segmented plan, Smith said. “What will the first three to five years look like? What about the next three to five?” he asked. “And if people can see how that manifests over time, then they can feel a lot more comfortable about spending different dollars in different ways.” Smith noted that one challenge begins once you retire: deciding how to withdraw from a mix of accounts — Roth IRAs, traditional 401(k)s, HSAs, brokerage accounts, and Social Security — without triggering unnecessary taxes. The key, Smith said, is having a comprehensive financial plan. “You have to figure out what you have and how much you have before you can ever build this sort of roadmap.” Story Continues That means understanding your full financial picture, including your income sources, expected benefits, expenses, and how your assets are structured across account types. Without that foundation, it’s impossible to build an effective, tax-efficient withdrawal strategy. Early in retirement, before Social Security or pension income kicks in, you might find yourself in an unusually low tax bracket. “It could be the lowest bracket that you’ve ever been in in your entire life,” Smith said. That could make it a smart time to draw from traditional IRAs or 401(k)s before reaching the required minimum distribution (RMD) age, allowing you to “fill up” lower tax brackets and avoid higher taxes later. Once guaranteed income begins, your strategy may shift. Tapping brokerage accounts could be more efficient since long-term capital gains are often taxed at 15% or even 0% for lower earners. For 2024, Smith noted, single filers earning under $48,000 and married couples earning under $96,000 may qualify for the 0% capital gains rate. An older couple traveling in a classic convertible MG automobile on a two-lane rural highway. (Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) · UCG via Getty Images Creating a tax-efficient withdrawal plan is just one part of the retirement equation. Selecting the right income strategy, whether it’s the 4% rule, bucket planning, annuities, or a hybrid approach, is equally critical. This is where professional help comes in. “I think it’s imperative that people absolutely consider working with a professional,” Smith said. “This is not just an investment management game anymore. This is holistic financial planning, because if it has a dollar sign, this is going to be important for you to try to figure out.” Smith encouraged retirees to ask the right questions when choosing a financial adviser: “Are you a fiduciary?” “How much is it going to cost, total?” “What happens to me if something happens to you?” Ultimately, the goal is to turn your life savings into a reliable, tax-smart retirement income stream. “As you retire, you have this wealth that you’ve spent a lifetime building,” Smith said. “Now it’s your job not to keep saving it, but to know: How do I draw that down? Where do I pull the money? How do I pull the money? When, and how much?” Smith reflected on how his own unexpected path from wilderness emergency medicine to financial planning helped him learn key lessons. “There was a time in my life when I was seriously considering becoming a mountain guide,” he said. That training was rigorous, with mornings in the lab and afternoons in hands-on fieldwork. But Smith said he learned to “plan for the worst, hope for the best, and don’t be disappointed with averages.” That philosophy carries over to retirement planning. “We were big on planning your work and working your plan,” Smith said. “These are not set-them-on-the-shelf-and-forget-about-them sorts of plans. These are living, breathing documents that you go back to.” And most importantly, he continued, “Don’t just build the plan — test it, because what looks good on paper, what looks good in a classroom doesn’t always work on the side of a mountain when it’s 10 degrees below zero.” Each Tuesday, retirement expert and financial educator Robert Powell gives you the tools to plan for your future on Decoding Retirement. You can find more episodes on our video hub or watch on your preferred streaming service. Source link #Americans #adventurous #retirement Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Nottingham Forest v Chelsea: Premier League final day – live – The Guardian Nottingham Forest v Chelsea: Premier League final day – live – The Guardian Nottingham Forest v Chelsea: Premier League final day – live The GuardianNottingham Forest vs Chelsea: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head BBCConfirmed Chelsea line up vs Nottingham Forest | News | Official Site Chelsea Football ClubNottingham Forest vs. Chelsea: Preview, Predictions and Lineups Sports IllustratedNottingham Forest vs. Chelsea odds, prediction, time: Free 2025 Premier League expert picks for Sunday, May 25 CBS Sports Source link #Nottingham #Forest #Chelsea #Premier #League #final #day #live #Guardian Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Man charged over crossbow incident at Glasgow hospital Man charged over crossbow incident at Glasgow hospital A 29-year-old man has been charged over an incident with a crossbow at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Police were were called at about 06:30 on Friday after security staff prevented a man entering the building with the weapon. Firearms officers were sent to the scene and a man was arrested. The weapon was not discharged and there were no injuries. The 29-year-old is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said the hospital’s atrium had been closed for a short time and traffic around the hospital had been temporarily diverted. A spokesperson said: “There was no disruption to any of our services”. Source link #Man #charged #crossbow #incident #Glasgow #hospital Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bodies of five skiers found on Swiss glacier Bodies of five skiers found on Swiss glacier The bodies of five skiers have been found on a glacier above the Swiss resort town of Zermatt, authorities say, after two hikers reported seeing abandoned skis near the Rimpfischhorn, a 4000-meter peak in the Valais Alps. Valais cantonal police said on Sunday the victims were located on the Adler Glacier following aerial and ground searches. Formal identification of the victims is still underway, and their nationalities have not yet been released. Authorities have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident. Weather conditions and avalanche activity in the region are being examined as part of the probe. Source link #Bodies #skiers #Swiss #glacier Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Biden seen for first time since ******* diagnosis Biden seen for first time since ******* diagnosis Battered and bruised by a week of revelations about his health, Joe Biden took comfort in a familiar routine and attended evening mass on Saturday. His slimmed-down motorcade – just two ****** SUVs – drove up just as the bells at St Joseph’s on the Brandywine, near his Delaware home, finished tolling. Just as he has done for decades, as senator, vice president and president, he attended five o’clock mass, arriving with just his security detail. He wore a blue blazer and slip-on trainers for his visit, walking past gravestones on his way to the church entrance, offering a cheque for the collection and a hug to a church official. Joe Biden attends mass at the St Joseph on the Brandywine church near his home in Greenville – Toby Canham for The Telegraph Afterwards he emerged with his sister Valerie, and spent 20 minutes greeting and talking with parishioners, who said he appeared strong and was finding comfort in his faith. Mgr John Hopkins said: “He’s been part of this community for what… 40, 50 years. This is a place where he can be at peace.” A week earlier Mr Biden, 82, revealed that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate *******. During the past week, a book was also published that contains extraordinary allegations that he had struggled to recognise friends or aides at times during his four years in office, while his top officials battled to keep him in power. The details threaten to derail post-presidential plans to build his legacy with a library and to cash in with a memoir and lucrative speaking engagements. Donors are reportedly lukewarm on supporting his library and a slew of strategists told The Telegraph that Mr Biden has become a political liability ahead of crucial midterm elections next year. Joe Biden speaks to parishioners with his sister Valerie after attending a service – Toby Canham for The Telegraph In the meantime, he has been adjusting to civilian life by returning to a routine well-known to residents around his home in Greenville, an upmarket neighbourhood outside Wilmington, where he built a family home in the 1990s on four acres of land. He has become a regular sight at the railway station, travelling back and forth to Washington, DC. He has posed for selfies at a nearby cafe, shopped at a drugstore, collected takeout from his favourite diner and browsed the rails at a menswear store where he is famous for rarely making purchases. He visited a JoS A Banks store about three weeks ago, according to Johnnie Morrison, the store’s manager. Mr Morrison said staff had gotten used to seeing Secret Service agents turn up minutes before the former president. Mr Biden browsed the shirts, suits, socks and underpants before leaving empty-handed. Mr Morrison said: “It’s what he always does. It’s like a habit. “It’s like he does it to get out of the house and get a bit of peace and quiet.” He did the same while he was president. His press pool, waiting outside on a bus, often reported that he had visited the store and left without having bought anything. Mr Morrison added that the man who visited the store bore little resemblance to the “old man” he saw on television. He said: “I’m not seeing that doddery old man. I’m seeing a very sharp individual.” Mr Biden has been described as a ‘local hero’ of Greenville, Delaware Residents have closed ranks around one of their own. But Mr Biden’s mental acuity and fitness for office have been under intense scrutiny. Original Sin, by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, was published last week and it claims to lay out exactly who knew what about Mr Biden’s growing frailty, as well as the truth about the former president’s delayed decision to drop out of the election last year. It revealed that Mr Biden did not recognise George Clooney, someone he had known for decades, at a fundraiser that the actor was throwing in the then president’s honour. And staff even discussed the possibility that Mr Biden might have to use a wheelchair during a second term. The book said: “Given Biden’s age, [his physician Dr Kevin] O’Connor also privately said that if he had another bad fall, a wheelchair might be necessary for what could be a difficult recovery.” The former president is now seen as a liability in his own party. A slew of strategists and donors told The Telegraph that he should stay out of the limelight as Democrats prepare for midterm elections next year. One strategist said: “The best thing he can do is stay home and let a new generation move forward.” This has put a dent in Mr Biden’s plans to raise money for a library, which some now fear may not open in his lifetime. For now, it means that he is spending more time in Greenville, where he remains a beloved figure, even among those who wish he had admitted his shortcomings earlier and never run for re-election. The former president’s son, who died in 2015, is buried in Greenville – Toby Canham for The Telegraph “He’s a local hero,” said Peggy Barker, a retired marketing executive, who described running into Mr Biden at restaurants for decades. But she said she felt sadness for a man whose health was clearly in decline. She stopped to talk outside a Walgreens drugstore, which is about a seven-minute drive from Mr Biden’s home and where he is often seen. A cashier said: “He was in a couple of weeks ago.” Another member of staff said he was a regular. She said: “He’ll buy anything, a pack of paper plates, a drink, just normal stuff like anyone would buy. It’s like he does it to feel normal.” He returned to political life last month, giving a speech in Chicago, during which he accused the Trump administration of taking a “hatchet” to the social security system. Prior to Original Sin’s publication, he conducted a handful of prebuttal interviews He told ABC’s The View: “They are wrong. There’s nothing to sustain that.” Yet, most of his time has been spent with family. Mr Biden has been spending more time in Greenville recently – Toby Canham for The Telegraph On Thursday, the former president travelled to Connecticut for the graduation of one of his grandchildren. His staff laid out some details of his post-presidential life, describing how he has been taking the train back and forth to Washington for meetings. Evidence of his travel can be found easily enough at Wilmington’s Joseph R Biden Jr railway station. A member of train cleaning staff waiting to board the next Amtrak service south said: “Look, look, I have a selfie.” ‘Amtrak Joe’ He scrolled through the images on his phone to show Mr Biden – nicknamed “Amtrak Joe” because he would ride the train back and forth to Delaware every day when he was a senator – all smiles in a navy suit. In a video, dated March 31, he walks down the platform surrounded by Secret Service agents, carrying his own briefcase. “To me he looked great,” said the Amtrak worker, who declined to give his name for fear of getting into trouble. However, he spent most of the past weekend, which included Memorial Day, at home. None of his regular Greenville haunts reported a sighting. He was last seen in Brewhaha, a coffee shop, two weeks ago. And staff at the Charcoal Pit, where he has dined for decades, said he had picked up a takeaway on the Wednesday before last – his usual is a cheesesteak sandwich and its famous ****** and white triple malted shake. Chris, a 17-year-old student, sitting with a friend in one of the diner’s booths beneath a photograph of Mr Biden with the restaurant’s manager said: “I just don’t understand how he could have had ******* for so long.” And then he voiced the question that is on everybody’s mind: Were the Bidens keeping his illness a secret? “That may be why he dropped out,” he said, before returning his attention to the sort of giant sandwiches for which the place is famous. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Source link #Biden #time #******* #diagnosis Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Bodies of five skiers found near Switzerland's Zermatt resort – BBC Bodies of five skiers found near Switzerland's Zermatt resort – BBC Bodies of five skiers found near Switzerland’s Zermatt resort BBCFive skiers found dead in mountains near Swiss luxury resort The GuardianFive skiers found dead near Swiss mountain CNNBodies of 5 skiers found on Swiss glacier near Zermatt ABC NewsFive skiers found dead near luxury Swiss resort The Independent Source link #Bodies #skiers #Switzerland039s #Zermatt #resort #BBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

U.S. senators urge Canada to ‘give us another chance’ on trade, tourism – National U.S. senators urge Canada to ‘give us another chance’ on trade, tourism – National Members of a bipartisan group of U.S. senators who visited Ottawa this past weekend say they want to bolster the Canada-U.S. relationship despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent attacks, with the lone Republican urging Canadians to “give us another chance.” The five senators met Friday with Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has vowed to pursue a new economic and security partnership with the U.S. while acknowledging that the trend of “deep integration” between the two countries is over. The American lawmakers say that long-standing relationship must continue, with trade, tourism and defence partnerships among the key areas where collaboration is critical. “We have to do this stuff together,” Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota told Mercedes Stephenson in an interview that aired Sunday on The West Block. “We’ll be better at it if we’re friends than if we’re just tolerating one another…. I’m just here (in Ottawa) to say thank you, and then to encourage Canadians to take another look and give us another chance.” Story continues below advertisement 1:49 Carney meets with U.S. delegation in Ottawa Canadians, along with various levels of government, have turned their backs on the U.S. since Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on ********* goods and voiced his desire to make Canada the “51st state.” Statistics Canada has reported four straight months of steep year-over-year declines of return trips to Canada from the U.S., and some states such as California have launched ad campaigns to try to lure ********* tourists back. “Bookings of Canadians to come to Virginia Beach are down significantly, and colleagues of mine in other states are saying the same thing about tourism,” Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia told Stephenson. “So we’re definitely seeing it. “We were aware, because we all have great friends in Canada, that there was a lot of anxiety about, well, gosh, what do Americans think of us?” he said in explaining what spurred the senators’ visit. “The five of us wanted to come to say, ‘Look, we love Canada.’” Story continues below advertisement Canada is the top trading partner for a majority of U.S. states, including the ones represented by the senators who travelled to Ottawa. Democrats Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Peter Welch of Vermont joined Kaine and Cramer on the trip. 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. The senators also met with the ministers of foreign affairs, national defence and industry, as well as the Business Council of Canada. 0:41 Carney says US senators discussed tariffs, security during Ottawa visit Both Cramer and Kaine said the election of Carney represents a “new chapter” for the Canada-U.S. relationship, particularly after Trump’s tensions with former prime minister Justin Trudeau. Cramer specifically cited defence spending and Carney’s commitment to reach NATO’s target of two per cent of GDP by 2030 — two years earlier than what Trudeau vowed — as an example of a new approach from Ottawa. Story continues below advertisement “I couldn’t get your previous prime minister to even talk about a contribution to NATO that was more significant,” he said. “I sent him a ******-gram or two and met with him once, and he just doesn’t want to talk about it. This prime minister is leaning in in a big way, and so it’s all encouragement to me.” Canada a ‘logical’ partner on ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence plan Cramer was also in the Oval Office when Trump announced his plan for an advanced space-based missile defence system, dubbed the “Golden Dome,” that Carney has confirmed Canada could be a part of. North Dakota is home to a U.S. Space Force base that monitors for potential missile launches against the U.S. Carney has not said how much money Canada would be willing to contribute to the expected US$175-billion concept, but has previously committed to boosting Arctic security. He announced a $6-billion purchase of over-the-horizon radar systems from Australia in March as part of the government’s ongoing NORAD modernization project. Story continues below advertisement 2:15 Canada in talks with U.S. on ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence partnership Trending Now Canada Revenue Agency says it plans to cut 280 permanent roles In briefing to minister, RCMP warns of 488% jump in terrorism charges Cramer said any continental missile system should “naturally” include Arctic defence with ********* participation, which would bolster the existing NORAD military partnership. “Canada would be a logical partner,” he said. Kaine agreed that several partnership opportunities exist between the U.S. and Canada, including missile defence and Arctic icebreakers, and applauded Carney’s NATO commitment. Yet he said Trump’s trade war is continuing to create economic uncertainty that could undermine efforts to work together. “Uncertainty creates chaos and chaos hurts the economies of both nations,” he said. “More certainty sooner means everybody can settle down and focus.” Trump initially justified his tariffs on Canada over concerns about fentanyl trafficking and border security. Data from both countries shows that Canada is responsible for less than one per cent of fentanyl seized by U.S. border authorities. Story continues below advertisement However, a new U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency report said fentanyl production in Canada represents a “growing concern.” Fentanyl seizures at the northern U.S. border also spiked last month, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, though remain a fraction of what’s seized at the southern border. 2:10 Trump’s FBI head criticizes ********* drug enforcement A resolution by Kaine to end Trump’s fentanyl emergency declaration and the related tariffs on Canada was approved by the U.S. Senate last month, but has not been taken up by the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives. Although Kaine acknowledged that fentanyl is an emergency in the U.S., with more than 80,000 Americans dying from overdoses last year, he said Canada is not the problem compared with Mexico and China. “I just view it as an effort by the president to try to impose tariffs unilaterally,” he said. “To do so, he had to declare an emergency, and that was the emergency he came up with.” Story continues below advertisement The senator said Trump should resolve any trade dispute he has with Canada through the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on free trade, which Trump negotiated during his first term, rather than with unilateral tariffs. Cramer agreed with Kaine that Canada is making efforts to combat fentanyl and other border security issues, which presents another opportunity for Canada and the U.S. to work together. He added that the U.S. has been able to return resources to the northern border that were previously moved to shore up the U.S.-Mexico border now that crossings there have dropped dramatically “thanks to Donald Trump.” Ultimately, Cramer said no deal would be secured on a new relationship between Canada and the U.S. without both Trump and Carney agreeing to one. “The ultimate deal-makers are Carney and Trump, and both of them know how to make a deal,” he said. More on Politics More videos Source link #U.S #senators #urge #Canada #give #chance #trade #tourism #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Monaco Grand Prix result: Lando Norris wins from Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri Monaco Grand Prix result: Lando Norris wins from Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri The race began amid uncertainty as to how the new rule imposed to increase jeopardy would play out, and amid predictions of wild strategies and potential chaos. As it turned out, it was relatively straightforward for the front-runners, largely because the only intervention by the safety car was an early virtual one after a ****** for Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto on the first lap. Norris converted his excellent pole position – his first since the season-opener in Australia – into a lead at the first corner as the top 10 moved off in grid order. Norris negotiated both pit-stop periods as he, Leclerc and Piastri all followed the same strategy of starting on the medium tyre followed by two stints on the hard, splitting the race more or less into thirds. Verstappen went into the race at a disadvantage in having only one set each of the medium and hard tyres available, which required him to use the softs. Red Bull ran him on an inverted strategy starting on the hards and switching to the mediums and delayed his final pit stop as late as possible. That left the Dutchman out in front after Norris, Leclerc and Piastri had made their second stops with about 28 laps to go. It appeared as if Red Bull were hoping for a ****** and a red flag, which would have allowed him to keep the lead and change to a third set of tyres for free. The result was that Verstappen backed Norris into Leclerc and Piastri and closed up the top three, but no ****** happened and Verstappen had to stop with one lap to go for his final set, dropping to fourth. Source link #Monaco #Grand #Prix #result #Lando #Norris #wins #Charles #Leclerc #Oscar #Piastri Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Penn State WR, initially signed by Packers, involved in deadly ATV accident Penn State WR, initially signed by Packers, involved in deadly ATV accident Last month, it was revealed that former five-star recruit Julian Fleming, who played receiver at Penn State and Ohio State, initially had signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent but failed his physical due to hip and back injuries. When the Packers moved on from Fleming, a local reporter in Pennsylvania stated that there was interest from the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens to give him a shot at NFL football at some point in 2025. According to a Pennsylvania state police report, Fleming has now suffered a “suspected serious injury” in an ATV accident where neither he nor his passenger, Alyssa Boyd, wore protective equipment. The injury severity under Boyd’s name was listed as “fatal injury.” Advertisement The police report stated that a deer “jumped out in the roadway” when Fleming was driving, leading to a collision. Boyd was pronounced dead at the scene, the deer was found dead and Fleming was taken to Guthrie Troy Community Hospital following the ******. According to the state police, the ****** is currently under further investigation. More from acmepackingcompany.com: Source link #Penn #State #initially #signed #Packers #involved #deadly #ATV #accident Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

House Speaker Johnson downplays deficit concerns over House budget bill House Speaker Johnson downplays deficit concerns over House budget bill U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to a reporter, as he leaves for a meeting at the White House on the budget, on the day of the House Rules Committee’s hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for extensive tax cuts, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday hailed the passage of the “big, beautiful bill” as the “largest cut in spending in at least 30 years, and arguably of all time,” while dismissing concerns that the package will raise federal deficits. A recent analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said that the tax provisions in the sweeping package could increase the deficit by $3.8 trillion over the next decade. Republican senators, including fiscal hawks like Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, have balked at the House bill over concerns about soaring deficits and signaled plans to change it. But Speaker Johnson rejected the CBO analysis and others forecasting sharply higher deficits, calling them “dramatically overstated.” He said the bill “will really get the economy going, because wages will rise, job creators, entrepreneurs, risk takers, will have more ability to expand their businesses, U.S. manufacturing onshore is being incentivized.” Read more CNBC politics coverage “All these things will work together to make the economy grow faster than most of any of these projections are putting forth, so we’re not buying it,” Johnson said on CNN’s ‘State of the Union.” Major indexes fell Wednesday after the House passed the package amid worry the spending bill will lead to increasing federal deficits. The multitrillion-dollar tax cut and spending package narrowly passed the House last week, after a marathon debate and pressure from President Donald Trump to move the package through. Trump visited Capitol Hill and urged House Republicans to back the bill. The package now sits before the Senate, where Republican lawmakers have already said they will make changes. Speaker Johnson said that he urged Senate Republicans to make “as few modifications to the package as possible.” “We’ve got to pass it one more time to ratify their changes in the House, and I have a very delicate balance here, a very delicate equilibrium that we’ve reached over a long ******* of time, and it’s best not meddle with it too much,” Johnson said. House Republicans hold a narrow majority, meaning the speaker can only afford to lose a handful of votes and still get the measure through on a party-line vote. Source link #House #Speaker #Johnson #downplays #deficit #concerns #House #budget #bill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Chronic Stress Quietly Raises Your Stroke Risk – Neuroscience News Chronic Stress Quietly Raises Your Stroke Risk – Neuroscience News Chronic Stress Quietly Raises Your Stroke Risk Neuroscience News Source link #Chronic #Stress #Quietly #Raises #Stroke #Risk #Neuroscience #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

HouseSpeaker Johnson downplays deficit concerns over House budget bill HouseSpeaker Johnson downplays deficit concerns over House budget bill U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to a reporter, as he leaves for a meeting at the White House on the budget, on the day of the House Rules Committee’s hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for extensive tax cuts, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday hailed the passage of the “big, beautiful bill” as the “largest cut in spending in at least 30 years, and arguably of all time,” while dismissing concerns that the package will raise federal deficits. A recent analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said that the tax provisions in the sweeping package could increase the deficit by $3.8 trillion over the next decade. Republican senators, including fiscal hawks like Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, have balked at the House bill over concerns about soaring deficits and signaled plans to change it. But Speaker Johnson rejected the CBO analysis and others forecasting sharply higher deficits, calling them “dramatically overstated.” He said the bill “will really get the economy going, because wages will rise, job creators, entrepreneurs, risk takers, will have more ability to expand their businesses, U.S. manufacturing onshore is being incentivized.” Read more CNBC politics coverage “All these things will work together to make the economy grow faster than most of any of these projections are putting forth, so we’re not buying it,” Johnson said on CNN’s ‘State of the Union.” Major indexes fell Wednesday after the House passed the package amid worry the spending bill will lead to increasing federal deficits. The multitrillion-dollar tax cut and spending package narrowly passed the House last week, after a marathon debate and pressure from President Donald Trump to move the package through. Trump visited Capitol Hill and urged House Republicans to back the bill. The package now sits before the Senate, where Republican lawmakers have already said they will make changes. Speaker Johnson said that he urged Senate Republicans to make “as few modifications to the package as possible.” “We’ve got to pass it one more time to ratify their changes in the House, and I have a very delicate balance here, a very delicate equilibrium that we’ve reached over a long ******* of time, and it’s best not meddle with it too much,” Johnson said. House Republicans hold a narrow majority, meaning the speaker can only afford to lose a handful of votes and still get the measure through on a party-line vote. Source link #HouseSpeaker #Johnson #downplays #deficit #concerns #House #budget #bill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mass casualty incident declared at ****** Bike Week concert in South Carolina: reports Mass casualty incident declared at ****** Bike Week concert in South Carolina: reports Authorities are investigating reports of a “mass casualty incident” during a concert at ****** Bike Week in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, Saturday night, according to local reports. The annual Memorial Day weekend event, which drew in thousands of bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts, many from the ****** community, turned into a chaotic scene with multiple people injured, according to Channel 2 Now. Emergency responders said 10 people were taken to the hospital with injuries, according to Channel 2 Now. It was not immediately clear what caused the incident or the nature of the injuries sustained by attendees. The Atlantic Beach Bike Festival has been hosted at Atlantic Beach and other nearby beaches over Memorial Day weekend for years and draws in a large crowd of bikers, according to Myrtle Beach Online. The Atlantic Beach Bike Festival, also known as the ****** Bike Week, has been held in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, for years, drawing in hundreds of bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts. (Getty Images) This year’s event is being held from Friday to Monday, according to the report. Atlantic Beach Interim Police Chief Carlos Castillo told ABC 15 that no information regarding the online reports could be released at this time. Atlantic Beach police did not immediately return The Independent’s request for comment Sunday morning. Local emergency medical services were still at the scene Sunday morning, and North Strand and Grand Strand hospitals were placed on diversion or near-diversion status due to the sudden influx of patients, according to Channel 2. This is a developing story… Source link #Mass #casualty #incident #declared #****** #Bike #Week #concert #South #Carolina #reports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Russia launches largest aerial assault on Ukraine, killing at least 12, despite completing major prisoner swap – CNN Russia launches largest aerial assault on Ukraine, killing at least 12, despite completing major prisoner swap – CNN Russia launches largest aerial assault on Ukraine, killing at least 12, despite completing major prisoner swap CNNUkraine’s Zelenskyy denounces U.S. silence after massive Russian drone-and-missile attacks NBC NewsRussia hits Ukraine with the largest drone-and-missile attack of the war so far NPRRussian strikes on Ukraine kill 12 in one of largest aerial attacks of war The Washington PostRussian record air attack on Ukraine dashes hopes for ceasefire Financial Times Source link #Russia #launches #largest #aerial #assault #Ukraine #killing #completing #major #prisoner #swap #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Will Starmer Scrap the Two-Child Benefit Cap? Will Starmer Scrap the Two-Child Benefit Cap? And Rayner responds to the Telegraph memo leak. Source link #Starmer #Scrap #TwoChild #Benefit #Cap Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Israel’s latest strikes in Gaza kill 38 people Israel’s latest strikes in Gaza kill 38 people The latest Israeli strikes have killed at least 38 people in Gaza, including a mother and her two children sheltering in a tent, local health officials say with no data available for a second straight day from now-inaccessible hospitals in the north. Further details also emerged of the local doctor who lost nine of her 10 children in an Israeli strike on Friday. Gaza’s Health Ministry said 3785 people have been killed in the territory since Israel ended a ceasefire and renewed its offensive in March, vowing to destroy ****** and return the 58 hostages it still holds from the October 7, 2023, attack that triggered the war. Israel also blocked the import of all food, medicine and fuel for two and a half months before letting a trickle of aid enter last week, after experts’ warnings of famine and pressure from some of Israel’s top allies. Israel has been pursuing a new plan to tightly control all aid to Gaza, which the United Nations has rejected. Israel also says it plans to seize full control of Gaza and facilitate what it describes as the voluntary migration of much of its population of over two million Palestinians, a plan rejected by Palestinians and much of the international community. Experts say it would likely violate international law. The new strike on the tent housing displaced people that killed the mother and children occurred in the central city of Deir al-Balah, according to al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. A strike in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza killed at least five, including two women and a child, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Only one of paediatrician Alaa al-Najjar’s 10 children survived the Israeli strike on their home Friday near the southern city of Khan Younis. Both the 11-year-old and al-Najjar’s husband, also a doctor, were badly hurt. The charred remains of the other children were brought to the morgue in a single body bag, said a fellow paediatrician at Nasser Hospital, Alaa al-Zayan. The home was struck minutes after Hamdi al-Najjar had driven his wife to the hospital. His brother Ismail al-Najjar, was the first to arrive at the scene. “They were innocent children,” the brother said, with the youngest seven months old. Israel on Saturday said: “the claim regarding harm to uninvolved civilians is under review.” It says it tries to avoid harming civilians and blames ****** for their deaths because it operates in densely populated areas. There was no immediate comment from the military on the latest strikes. ******-led militants killed some 1200 people, mostly civilians, in the October 7 attack and abducted 251 people. Around a third of the remaining hostages are believed to be alive, after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals. Israel’s 19-month offensive has killed over 53,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which says women and children make up most of the dead. It does not provide figures for the number of civilians or combatants killed. The offensive has destroyed vast areas of Gaza and displaced around 90 per cent of the territory’s population, often multiple times. Source link #Israels #latest #strikes #Gaza #kill #people Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Health expert calls Trump’s medical research cuts “reckless destruction” Health expert calls Trump’s medical research cuts “reckless destruction” Dr. Timothy Johnson, longtime network TV medical reporter and founding editor of the Harvard Medical School Health Letter, says that by cutting more than $1.8 billion in grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Trump administration risks destroying U.S. medical research infrastructure and prompting a “brain drain” of scientists to other countries. Source link #Health #expert #calls #Trumps #medical #research #cuts #reckless #destruction Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Microsoft’s Smart App Control blocks malware and has ‘lighter impact on your PC’s performance’ Microsoft’s Smart App Control blocks malware and has ‘lighter impact on your PC’s performance’ With Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft introduced a new component to its security suite, aiming to prevent malicious applications, dubbed Smart App Control (SAC). This feature complements Microsoft Defender, blocking untrusted or unknown code from executing on a proactive basis. Now, in an updated blog post pushing the feature, Microsoft claims a performance boost compared to traditional AV solutions, though small print indicates you will require a fresh Windows installation to use this feature. Traditional antivirus software, such as Microsoft Defender, adopts an “Innocent until proven guilty” approach. These solutions are largely reactive, trusting programs until their behavior triggers an alert. Microsoft Defender employs signature-based detection, behavioral checks (heuristics), and cloud protection to prevent malicious software on your system. When faced with novel (zero-day) malware or polymorphic threats, which can bypass signature checks, Defender falls back to heuristics, observing the malware’s actions until it detects suspicious behavior. Here’s where Smart App Control enters the fray, employing a proactive methodology, operating on the principle of “Guilty until proven innocent.” It assesses the application’s security by vetting it against Microsoft’s Intelligence Security Graph (a cloud-based reputation service). If this test is inconclusive, it attempts to validate the application’s digital signature, to ensure its origin from a trusted developer. The application is blocked by Windows Security if it is predicted to be malicious in the first check or unsigned in the second check. You may like (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Essentially, SAC bypasses traditional behavioral checks by ensuring only verified applications can run on your system. Although Microsoft claims Smart App Control offers a performance boost over traditional antivirus solutions, it is designed to operate in parallel with Windows Defender. Unlike Windows Defender, if SAC deems a program malicious, it cannot be flagged as a false positive or whitelisted. As such, SAC is likely to be a poor fit for enthusiasts or developers, better serving enterprise systems or individuals who aren’t as tech-savvy. To prevent such conflicts, Microsoft runs Smart App Control through an evaluation phase to determine if this feature would hinder your day-to-day activities. This is a one-way street: if SAC is deemed unsuitable for your system, it will be disabled and can only be re-enabled by reinstalling Windows. Likewise, if you decide to turn it off yourself, you won’t be able to simply switch it back on. Follow Tom’s Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Microsofts #Smart #App #Control #blocks #malware #lighter #impact #PCs #performance Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]