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The Looming GOP Food Fight Over Pesticides – The Daily Wire The Looming GOP Food Fight Over Pesticides – The Daily Wire The Looming GOP Food Fight Over Pesticides The Daily WireRepublican Lawmakers and Agriculture Groups Question MAHA Report The New York TimesRFK Jr.’s report had a surprise target: Your doctor PoliticoRFK Jr.’s MAHA report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways The HillMAHA Commission report paints a dark picture of U.S. children’s health NPR Source link #Looming #GOP #Food #Fight #Pesticides #Daily #Wire Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Steve Rosenberg, the BBC’s “Man in Moscow” Steve Rosenberg, the BBC’s “Man in Moscow” Journalist Steve Rosenberg is now the last of the BBC’s correspondents left in Russia, doing his best to report on Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine amid a sea of Kremlin propaganda. He talks with CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer about the stress of reporting inside Russia; how he sees the future of a country he fell in love with many years ago; and the time he played piano with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Source link #Steve #Rosenberg #BBCs #Man #Moscow Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Israeli strikes kill 23 in Gaza, including a journalist and rescue service official – Reuters Israeli strikes kill 23 in Gaza, including a journalist and rescue service official – Reuters Israeli strikes kill 23 in Gaza, including a journalist and rescue service official ReutersNine out of Gaza doctor’s ten children killed in Israeli airstrike CNNGaza doctor loses 9 children as Israel bears down on war NBC NewsHamas-run authorities say at least 20 killed in strikes across Gaza The Times of IsraelIsraeli strike kills nine of Gaza doctor’s children, hospital says BBC Source link #Israeli #strikes #kill #Gaza #including #journalist #rescue #service #official #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Zombie spider’ fungi among Kew archive specimens ‘Zombie spider’ fungi among Kew archive specimens Tim Fogg/RBG Kew/PA Wire Gibellula attenboroughii – or David Attenborough’s “zombie *******” – on a spider “Zombie spiders” and Darwin’s HMS Beagle collection are among the fungi being digitally archived by scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Kew’s Fungarium, an archive beneath the west London garden, is one of the world’s biggest and most important collections of fungal diversity. It contains more than a million specimens collected over the past 175 years. Teams have been creating high resolution images, transcribing the data and uploading it onto Kew’s portal, which grants researchers worldwide remote access to the collection. Paul Figg/RBG Kew/PA Wire Stereum hirsutum, a ******* collected at around 15,000 ft during an Everest expedition in 1953 Operations manager of the Fungarium digitisation, Shaheenara Chowdhury, said fungi “have been overlooked by the scientific community for so long, and yet they are amongst the most wonderful and mysterious organisms on the planet”. The specimens are georeferenced and span decades, meaning experts can observe how a species’ range has changed over time, helping to inform conservation plans. Kew scientists have also been tapping into the genetic information stored in the Fungarium’s 50,000 type specimens. The project, which is a partnership with the Natural History Museum and is backed by government funding, aims to sequence about 7,000 of these fungi, making the data publicly available online in the coming years. The hope is that this will accelerate the discovery of new chemicals and medicines. Scientists estimate there are 2.5 million fungal species in the world but only 166,000 have been described. Sebastian Kettley/RBG Kew/PA Wire Kew’s Fungarium containins more than 1.1m specimens Among the species digitised by the Kew team is Gibellula attenboroughii – or David Attenborough’s “zombie *******” – named after first being spotted on an episode of BBC’s Winterwatch in 2021, having infected an orb-weaving cave spider. The parasitic ******* species belongs to a group that infects their invertebrate hosts and takes control before killing them as part of their spore-spreading mechanisms. Another was Cyttaria dawinii, a small globular parasitic ******* collected by Charles Darwin in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in South America during the HMS Beagle voyage between 1831 and 1836. Source link #Zombie #spider #fungi #among #Kew #archive #specimens Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Escrow shortages are leaving homeowners with unexpected bills Escrow shortages are leaving homeowners with unexpected bills It’s practically an annual ritual for homeowners: Around February, a letter comes in the mail detailing the results of your latest escrow analysis. If your account comes up short, you’ll have to pay up, either via a one-time payment or by spreading the sum over next year’s monthly payments. Escrow account shortages are a poorly understood phenomenon in the US mortgage system, but they’re growing more common. The accounts hold money in reserve for property taxes and homeowners insurance that mortgage servicers — the middlemen that handle payment processing — pay on a homeowner’s behalf. Taxes and insurance costs are rapidly rising in much of the country, resulting in many homeowners inadvertently underpaying those expenses. When those bills come due, owners can end up owing extra money if their escrow account balance isn’t high enough. What seems like a fixed mortgage payment can suddenly end up increasing, sometimes by over $100 a month. The shortage notices — and subsequent bill increases — come as a shock to many homeowners, especially those already stretched thin by high home prices and mortgage rates near 7%. “A lot of people see escrow as, you just forget about it,” said Lisa Araujo, a loan officer at Redmond Mortgage in Guntersville, Ala. “You’re trusting that it’s being taken care of.” “We do need to talk about how taxes and insurance can go up as well.” Read more: How does escrow work when buying a home? Around 80% of mortgage holders have escrow accounts. They’re mandatory for any borrower putting down less than 20% to buy their home or using any type of non-conventional mortgage. Homeowners who are eligible to go without one are responsible for paying taxes and insurance on their own. But while the accounts are common, they can be confusing for many homeowners. Lereta, a firm that provides tax services for loans, found in a survey last year that 28% of homeowners were somewhat aware or not aware at all that escrow changes could affect their monthly payments, and 53% of homeowners who received a payment increase were surprised by it. When a homeowner gets an escrow shortage notice, rising property taxes are often to blame. Home values have increased rapidly since the pandemic, strengthening owners’ equity positions but also leaving them with steeper tax bills when their property values are reassessed. Some, but not all, states cap annual property tax increases, and how those caps work also varies. “There are people who have had to give up their homes because of the appreciation they received,” said Mitchell Dunn, a Bowling Green, Ky.-based loan officer at Loan Factory. Escrow shortages are one form of what are sometimes referred to as the “hidden costs” of homeownership, which include taxes and insurance, homeowners’ association dues, and routine maintenance costs. Dunn counsels his clients to make sure their housing payment is below 25% to 30% of their monthly gross income, even though they may qualify for a ******* loan. “That will allow you to prepare for that rise in your mortgage payment,” he said. With a fixed-rate mortgage, the portion of a payment that’s applied toward principal and interest technically doesn’t change over the life of the loan. The escrow portion is usually bundled with it into a single monthly payment. Dawn Miller, who works for the Montana Department of Revenue, has seen firsthand how rising taxes have become a growing burden for many homeowners after prices exploded in the state. In Great Falls, Mont., where she lives, the median home was listed for $414,000 in April, up from $253,000 five years ago. “I’ve had people come into my office and cry at my front office counter,” Miller, 54, said. “They don’t know how they’re going to pay a $2,000 tax bill.” Her own taxes have gone up, too, which added to her monthly payment before she canceled her escrow account. She purchased her home nearly eight years ago, and initially paid around $875 a month. By last year, her monthly payment was up to $1,040, even after she made a separate one-time $800 escrow adjustment payment. She had enough equity to opt out, so Miller now sets aside money for taxes and insurance in a high-yield savings account instead. Since she now pays those expenses separately, her monthly mortgage payment is down to $740. “It makes it easier to budget,” she said. Read more: How much money do I need to buy a house? Escrow shortages can affect all types of homeowners, but mortgage lenders say they can hit those who recently purchased new construction homes particularly hard. It can take a tax assessor a year or two to recognize the value of a home that was recently built on a once-empty plot of land. That means new construction homebuyers often initially pay taxes based on their land alone, and then find themselves with a big payment increase when their property is reassessed after a year or so of homeownership. “If you’re buying new construction, you need to put money away,” said Jennifer Hughes Hernandez, a senior loan officer at Legacy Mutual Mortgage in Houston. “You need to figure out what your taxes are going to be — what they’re supposed to be — and realize that’s probably not what’s being collected in the beginning.” Insurance is also a growing burden for many homeowners. In recent years, insurance premiums have been rising far faster than the rate of inflation as climate change increases the frequency and intensity of natural disasters and makes it harder for insurers to make money. Homeowners facing a big escrow shortage may have luck lowering their payments by shopping around for new insurance, though lenders say it’s important for them to understand what kind of coverage they’re getting, as some cheaper policies may have higher deductibles or provide more limited protection. Araujo, in Alabama, also recommends keeping an eye on annual tax assessments and servicer statements. Miscalculations can happen, and assessors usually allow homeowners to file protests. Esther Thomas, a project manager in Huntsville, Ala., was shocked when she logged into her mortgage account and discovered a $3,600 escrow shortage on a home she purchased last year. But after further review, and several marathon phone calls with her servicer, tax assessor, and others, she learned that her taxes were miscalculated when she bought the home. She ended up receiving a check for $2,000. “It’s so important to advocate for yourself,” said Thomas, 33. “I didn’t have $3,600 to give to anybody.” But Thomas isn’t rushing to spend the windfall. Knowing her costs are likely to rise in the future, she’s setting aside the money for future escrow payments. Claire Boston is a senior reporter for Yahoo Finance covering housing, mortgages, and home insurance. Sign up for the Mind Your Money newsletter Click here for the latest personal finance news to help you with investing, paying off debt, buying a home, retirement, and more Read the latest financial and business news from Yahoo Finance Source link #Escrow #shortages #leaving #homeowners #unexpected #bills Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Apple Watch and Apple TV operating systems to receive major design changes at WWDC alongside iOS 19 – 9to5Mac Apple Watch and Apple TV operating systems to receive major design changes at WWDC alongside iOS 19 – 9to5Mac Apple Watch and Apple TV operating systems to receive major design changes at WWDC alongside iOS 19 9to5MacApple’s Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off June 9 AppletvOS and watchOS To Receive Major Redesign At WWDC 2025 Featuring Transparent UI, visionOS-Inspired Elements, And A Unified Design Language Across Apple Platforms WccftechApple Announces WWDC 2025 Schedule, Including Keynote Time MacRumorsWhat to expect at WWDC 2025: A new look, Apple Intelligence and more Engadget Source link #Apple #Watch #Apple #operating #systems #receive #major #design #WWDC #iOS #9to5Mac Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gallery showcases the dustiest, grimiest PCs in Germany — 400 images of fascinating horror for PC DIYers Gallery showcases the dustiest, grimiest PCs in Germany — 400 images of fascinating horror for PC DIYers Dust can literally choke your PC, and a level-headed enthusiast will regularly check and clean dust filters, fans, and other parts of their systems. Though it might seem inexcusable to let dust pile up in a PC, it seems to be a pretty common occurrence. This weekend, Germany’s PCGH.de highlighted some of the worst “fluffy ****** of horror” (machine translation) that have been shared by its readers. If you enjoy a scare, its ~400 picture gallery might shiver your timbers. (Image credit: PCGH.de member – PCGH Stephan) The images over at PCGH.de come with a disclaimer of sorts. “Please note: Many of the extremely dirty computers do not belong to community members, but were simply handed over to them for troubleshooting, upgrades, or cleaning, and photographed at the time,” pleads the magazine on its readers’ behalf. As well as the horror of seeing these images, there is some dusty nostalgia to be had, as the PCGH.de user forum thread has been growing since back in 2012, when a guest poster first showed off a be quiet! CPU cooler caked with dust. You may like There’s a lot of old PC coolers, motherboard, graphics cards and more which you might recognize from back in the day – despite their cloaking in dust. See this old Gainward graphics card, for example, or this Asus Maximum III Formula-based system that was owned by a heavy smoker, and here’s a dust-caked Abit Fatality FP-IN9 SLI system, too. (Image credit: PCGH.de member – Masterchief79) Laptops, hurricanes, and maintenance In this writer’s experience, laptops are even more prone to and more badly affected by dust ingress – due to users often placing them on soft furnishings and the relatively tiny cooling systems they use. However, they don’t feature heavily in this PCGH.de gallery. Last year we reported on a similarly grotty looking PC system from North Carolina. However, we couldn’t blame the owner for lax housekeeping, as their Fractal Design Define C housed system was devastated by the terrible Hurricane Helene. That system was too far gone for even a capable electric duster like the Wolfbox MF100, currently 40% off at Amazon, to make a meaningful impact. Last, but not least, it would be fun for our readers to share some of their ‘fluffy ****** of horror’ (remember, we are talking PCs) alongside this post. Feel free to upload your latest dusty horror images here. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Gallery #showcases #dustiest #grimiest #PCs #Germany #images #fascinating #horror #DIYers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Long before DOJ probe into Mayor Brandon Johnson, racial politics coursed through City Hall hiring Long before DOJ probe into Mayor Brandon Johnson, racial politics coursed through City Hall hiring Mayor Brandon Johnson sat onstage at a cavernous Woodlawn church and shot back at the criticism that he only cares about hiring ****** people with his most forceful defense yet of the representation among his top appointees. Addressing a ****** audience last week, he quoted the Rev. Jesse Jackson: “Our people hire our people.” Then one by one, he shouted out six of his ****** deputies and a ******-owned business recently awarded an airport contract. Less than 24 hours later, his remarks reached the walls of President Donald Trump’s Justice Department, triggering an investigation into City Hall’s hiring practices. But while Trump’s crusade against diversity policies that he views as discriminatory against white Americans is unprecedented, the practice of powerful officials hiring from within their own ethnic group is a tried-and-true tradition in the bare-knuckle arena of Chicago politics. Long before DEI, or diversity, equity and inclusion, entered the political lexicon, the city’s various racial groups each approached the power struggle for jobs with the ethos of “Where’s mine?” Johnson, while maintaining he’s looking out for the entire city, has also argued that now it’s ****** residents’ turn. “Why wouldn’t I speak to ****** Chicago? Why wouldn’t I?” the mayor challenged reporters when asked about the DOJ probe last week. “It would be shameful if I were to repeat the sins of those who have been in this position before because they did not speak enough to ****** Chicago.” Patronage — a ‘natural reaction’? Former Ald. Ed Vrdolyak, a ringleader of the white opposition to Mayor Harold Washington in the 1980s, once laid out Chicago’s ethnic political principles in stark terms, as an outsider taking stock of the Daley clan’s decades of iron control of the city’s levers of power. “You’ve got to understand something about the Irish, the Daley Irish,” Vrdolyak told the Tribune in 1996. “It’s the Irish first, and everybody else is a *******. Everybody. I’m Croatian, and to them I was a *******. The ******* are Polacks. Latinos, everybody … are Polacks. That’s how they are.” Ald. Walter Burnett, 27th, the most veteran sitting member of the City Council, chuckled recently when he heard the quote. “Isn’t that something? This is real talk in Chicago.” “We keep going through this evolution of who gets the short end of the stick,” said Burnett, who is ******. “And when you have been oppressed and neglected for such a long time, you know you are going to continue to try and get more. It’s just a natural reaction.” During the 20th century, European immigrants came to Chicago in waves, with each group starting from scratch when it came to amassing economic and political might. Longtime white Chicagoans often didn’t accept the newcomers at first, but eventually the burgeoning populations of Irish, Italians, Polish and others established their own unique enclaves across the city. Most famously, the Irish American Daley family came into power and built a formidable political machine from the 11th Ward in Bridgeport, making a point to hire and promote other Irish Chicagoans. Other white ethnic groups such as the Polish did the same. That reward system came under fire in the early 1970s under Mayor Richard J. Daley, when federal courts issued a series of orders prohibiting patronage employment in Chicago. They were known as the Shakman decrees. The DOJ probe into Johnson hinges on whether he “made hiring decisions solely on the basis of race,” in potential violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to a notice issued by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon. Flashback: Chicago’s Council Wars pitted defiant white aldermen against a reform-minded Harold Washington Washington, the city’s first ****** mayor, bucked the status quo by recruiting a coalition of ****** and Latino aldermen to counter Vrdolyak and other white ethnic members of the Democratic machine who tried to thwart him, in a ******* known as Council Wars. After Washington’s death in office in 1987, however, that so-called Rainbow Coalition waned as Mayor Richard M. Daley took over in 1989. Daley assembled his own alliance of ethnic whites and Latinos as the 1990 decennial ward remapping process loomed to prop up a wedge against a growing ****** influence at City Hall. Latino hiring did surge, thanks to the Daley-allied Hispanic Democratic Organization — until a federal investigation into its patronage hiring practices kneecapped the group. Faced with these setbacks, some ****** politicians have tried to take matters in their own hands. ”I’ve always liked patronage,” the late Ald. William Beavers was quoted saying in the Tribune in 1988. “Why change the game when Harold Washington became mayor? You should be allowed to hire whomever you want.” Or as former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger once argued, “Patronage has been as American as apple pie.” Ameshia Cross, a Democratic strategist who grew up in South Shore, said comparing the racial politics of then versus now is imprecise, however. While earlier generations of European immigrants have since assimilated with white Americans, ****** people remain in “an entirely separate bucket,” she said. Cross said the city has yet to fully rectify its sordid legacy of redlining, discriminatory banks and other practices that segregated the South and West sides. That’s why the modern apparatus of government jobs serving as a “backbone” for the ****** community is so critical for Johnson to protect, she said. “Even though Chicago has never been a part of Jim Crow, Chicago very much had a separate but equal stance,” Cross said. “There is a movement, and has been for at least the better half of the past three and a half decades, to ensure that many of those gaps reach a level of closure. … That’s one of the things that this White House is trying its darnedest to erase.” ‘Fair share’ One of Washington’s signature lines that encapsulated the promise behind his Rainbow Coalition was, “You’re going to get your fair share,” as former U.S. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez recalled hearing the late mayor promise constituents. In the decades since, Chicago’s racial interests have scarcely agreed on what a “fair share” looks like. Gutiérrez, who joined Washington’s ranks as an upstart Puerto Rican alderman, has since gravitated toward more establishment positions. He said the current political climate doesn’t need more inflammatory rhetoric like Johnson’s. “Why would a mayor that represents everybody tout exclusively about the ****** people that he’s hired?” Gutiérrez said. “The city of Chicago has come a long way, a long way, and I don’t think it needs a mayor that fans the flames of race as an issue.” Since Johnson took office two years ago, he’s faced pushback from Latino leaders who want his staff and cabinet makeup to be more reflective of Chicago’s shifting demographics. For his part the mayor says he has the “most diverse administration” in the city’s history, which is true when measuring his share of nonwhite employees against his last three predecessors, at the very least. But the “most diverse” label becomes more fraught when breaking down the nonwhite representation. Over the past decade, Latinos have surpassed the shrinking ****** population for the first time, leaving Chicago at about 30% Latino, 29% ******, 31% white and 7% Asian. The map that ultimately passed the City Council in the most recent ward remap following the 2020 census had 16 majority-****** wards and 14 majority-Latino wards — one fewer than what the Latino Caucus wanted — while forming the city’s first majority-Asian ward. The makeup of the entire mayor’s office staff is 34% ******, 24% Hispanic, 30% white and 7% Asian, according to the latest numbers provided last week. Johnson’s cabinet was much Blacker, however, hovering at about 44% as of last year, according to the Triibe news website. The mayor’s press office did not provide updated figures to the Tribune. When asked last week whether the strong ****** focus among his staff leaves Latinos, Asians and other marginalized groups behind, the mayor retorted that’s “the type of divisiveness that this president wants us to have.” He then listed seven Latinas across his leadership and cabinet team. Ald. Gilbert Villegas, 36th, a frequent Johnson critic, said he will continue pushing for the mayor’s Latino representation to be closer to 30%, arguing that Latinos will likely surpass white Chicagoans in next decade and become the largest group. “There are going to be some communities that get ahead, but it should not be because of the fact that you’re saying, ‘Oh, because it’s my community, I want to get them ahead,’” Villegas said. “This is not the 1970s and ‘80s, and if we want to revert back to that, it’s the wrong approach.” Villegas was chair of the Latino Caucus during the most recent ward redistricting process under then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot, leading the failed effort to secure an additional majority-Latino seat. Then under Johnson, Villegas unsuccessfully threw his hat in the ring to be appointed Zoning chair after the coveted leadership role was vacated by Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 35th. Johnson found himself in a monthslong quagmire last year because he had promised the seat to the Latino Caucus but was unable to pick a candidate he could both trust and muscle through the council, so he opted to go with Burnett and boost the ****** Caucus’ chairmanships instead. While remaining steadfast in defending the prioritization of the ****** neighborhoods he says have “borne the brunt” of policies such as the 2013 mass school closings, the mayor has also sought to challenge what he sees as a cherry-picked narrative over how he approaches race. “It sounds like to me that people tune in to what they wanted to, because the fact of the matter is that I’ve shown up for this entire city,” Johnson said last week. “The city of Chicago has suffered from a great deal of pain because of the political and the racial dividing lines that have existed in this city for a long time. I’m going to break those.” For Ald. Nicole Lee, who represents the new Asian-majority 11th Ward, the drop in Asian representation at the senior levels was “striking.” Lightfoot had four Asian Americans in her leadership team, while Johnson has had no Asian representation among his appointees to his office for the vast majority of his term. “I would question how we define the most diverse,” Lee said. “It is disappointing that his administration doesn’t feel representative of my own community, and it’s not something that’s lost on the community, either. It is definitely a topic of conversation among folks.” Lee said she’s voiced this concern to Johnson before and suggested Asian American candidates for open positions, but they were not selected. Last month, the mayor did appoint Jung Yoon as policy chief. Victor LaGroon, former chief diversity officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, said it’s not realistic for governments to match their constituents’ demographics one-to-one. When the age-old bickering over “where’s mine?” does spill over, that is more a reflection of a historic scarcity of opportunity within those populations, LaGroon, who also served in Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration, said. “The communities who view themselves as waiting for their turn to be served can view themselves in a very myopic way and say, ‘Hey, we didn’t get what we needed. Where’s ours?’ It’s unfortunate,” Lagroon said. “While mayors today try to get it right, I think it’s also important to notice that many of our mayors are trying to also undo some of the harm done in the past.” Source link #Long #DOJ #probe #Mayor #Brandon #Johnson #racial #politics #coursed #City #Hall #hiring Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

From cat ****** to gunpowder: Exploring the peculiar smells of outer space – BBC From cat ****** to gunpowder: Exploring the peculiar smells of outer space – BBC From cat ****** to gunpowder: Exploring the peculiar smells of outer space BBC Source link #cat #****** #gunpowder #Exploring #peculiar #smells #outer #space #BBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for most of Central Florida Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for most of Central Florida Update: The National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm warning for central Lake County until 6:15 p.m. Movement is to the southeast at 10 mph. Greatest threats are winds over 50 mph, intense lightning and hail. Additional strong storms remain possible across parts of the area during the early evening hours. Previous Story: The National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm warning for southwest Flagler County until 4:30 p.m. Movement is nearly stationary. Greatest threats are winds over 50 mph, intense lightning and hail. Additional strong storms are possible across much of the area during the afternoon and early evening hours. The National Weather Service has issued thunderstorm warnings for southeastern Seminole, northwestern Brevard and east-central Orange counties until 4:30 p.m. Movement is nearly stationary. A second T’Storm Warning has been issued for southwestern Brevard and east central Osceola counties until 4:30 p.m. Movement is to the southeast at 15 mph. Greatest threats with both storms are winds over 50 mph, intense lightning and hail. Additional strong storms are possible across much of the area during the afternoon and early evening hours. The National Weather Service has issued a thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Osceola County until 4:15 p.m. Movement is to the east at 15 mph. Greatest threats are winds over 50 mph, intense lightning and large hail. Additional strong storms remain possible across much of the area during the afternoon and early evening hours. The National Weather Service has issued a thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Seminole, northwestern Brevard and east central Orange counties until 4:00 p.m. Movement is to the southeast at 20 mph. Greatest threats are winds over 50 mph, intense lightning and large hail. Additional strong storms are possible across much of the area during the afternoon and early evening hours. Stay with Channel 9 for the latest on your forecast Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. Source link #Severe #thunderstorm #warnings #issued #Central #Florida Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex review: raising the bar for silent performance Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex review: raising the bar for silent performance Why you can trust Tom’s Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. I first heard that Cooler Master’s Hyper 612 air cooler had impressive performance from users in China, but I had no idea quite how much it would impress me. Despite its medium size, it provides performance competitive with larger dual-tower air coolers. Cooler Master claims its performance is enabled by new superconducting heatpipe. And while normally I would ignore such claims as marketing fluff, the Hyper 612 Apex has the performance to back it up! Will the Hyper 612 Apex make our list of the best CPU coolers? It certainly has the performance to warrant consideration. But the price of $79 is higher than most of the air-cooled competition, especially from tough competitors like Thermalight. Let’s take a look at the specifications and features of the cooler, then we’ll go over thermal performance with both Intel and AMD CPUs, as well as noise levels. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Cooler specifications Swipe to scroll horizontally Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex Colors ****** or white models MSRP $79.99 Radiator Material Aluminum Lighting None Warranty 5 years Socket Compatibility Intel Socket LGA 1851/1700/1200/115x AMD AM5 / AM4 Unit Dimensions 127 (L) x 114 (W) x 159mm (H) Maximum TDP (Our Testing) >245W with Core i7-14700K >242W with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D Today’s best Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex deals Packing and included contents (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The packaging features Cooler Master’s dark purple and pastel design, showcasing the product in the center. Inside, the packaging is separated into two separate parts. You may like (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex at Amazon for $79.99 Included in the box are the following: Single-tower heatsink with pre-installed fans Cryofuse thermal paste Mounting accessories for modern AMD & Intel platforms Installation manual PWM splitter cord (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Features of Cooler Master’s Hyper 612 Apex Heatsink Design (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) At first glance, you might think this is a thick single tower cooler – but look again! (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) If you take off the top cover, it becomes apparent that the heatsink isn’t as large as it might appear – almost half of the unit’s thickness is from the fans that come with it. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) High-quality Cryofuse Cooler Master includes its Cryofuse thermal compound with the cooler, which offers good performance only a couple of degrees away from the best pastes we’ve tested – but as you’ll see in our benchmarks below, it really doesn’t an edge from its thermal paste! Sturdy metal backplate For users of Intel platforms, a sturdy metal backplate is included that won’t bend under pressure. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Six superconducting copper heatpipes The design of this unit’s heatpipes are interesting. Cooler Master has mentioned that the company was using machine learning to improve its heatpipes in the past, and this cooler appears to be the first to utilize these advances. (Image credit: Cooler Master) Looking at the cross-section of the Cooler Master image above, you can see that the heatpipes have been staggered to evenly spread heat through the aluminum fins of the tower. Cooler Master makes some interesting claims about the heatpipes themselves. I’ve included one of the marketing slides below. (Image credit: Cooler Master) And here’s a bottom photo of the sample we were sent for testing, showing how the heatpipes are weaved for maximum heat dissipation. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Complete RAM Compatibility, no matter the size of DDR5 Unlike liquid coolers, which generally don’t interfere with memory DIMMs on a motherboard, many air coolers overhang the DDR5 or DDR4 slots, creating compatibility concerns. This is not an issue for Cooler Master’s Hyper 612 Apex, which does not overhang them in any manner, ensuring compatibility no matter how short or tall your RAM sticks are. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Real world testing configuration – Intel LGA1700 and AMD AM5 platform My results may differ from others because I emphasize results that are comparable to real-world use. This means that I test CPU coolers inside a closed desktop case, which increases cooling difficulty compared to other testing methods. Many will test CPU coolers outside of a case, on an open test bench. Open benches have lowered ambient temperatures, which makes weak coolers appear stronger than they are. Some publications have also used generic thermal plates to test cooling solutions. I reject both of these methods because they don’t accurately reflect the real-world conditions where a CPU cooler is typically used. Swipe to scroll horizontally CPU Intel Core i7-14700K GPU ASRock Steel Legend Radeon 7900 GRE Motherboard MSI Z790 Project Zero Case MSI Pano 100L PZ ****** System Fans Iceberg Thermal IceGale Silent My previous reviews have tested Intel’s latest platform, using the Core Ultra 9 285K Arrow Lake CPU. But we’re retiring this from our testing suite. Between BIOS changes and Windows updates, Arrow Lake’s thermal characteristics have changed in some scenarios, rendering much of our previous testing data useless. With today’s review, we’re also testing AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D. This is a beast of a CPU, providing the best gaming and multithreaded performance on the market. It can prove quite challenging thermally when PBO is enabled for overclocking. Swipe to scroll horizontally CPU AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D GPU MSI Ventus 3X RTX 4070Ti Super Motherboard MSI X870E Carbon Wifi Case MSI MAG Pano 100R PZ AM5 and 1851 installation The installation of this cooler is simple for both Intel and AMD CPUs. 1. You’ll first need to apply the included backplate if you’re using an Intel CPU. AMD users will need to remove the default mounting mechanism. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) 2. Next, you’ll need to install the standoffs against the mounting holes. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) 3. Take the support bars and place them on the mounting standoffs, and secure them with a screwdriver. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) 4. Apply the included thermal paste to your CPU. If you have any questions on how to do this properly, please refer to our handy guide on how to apply thermal paste. 5. Mount the heatsink on top of the CPU, using a screwdriver to secure the screws on each side of the tower. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) 6. Slide each fan into the appropriate spot against the heatsink (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) 7. Place the cover on top, and then use the included PWM splitter cable to connect the fans to your motherboard. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex: Price Comparison Source link #Cooler #Master #Hyper #Apex #review #raising #bar #silent #performance Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

'Unbelievable disrespect' – Indiana Fever coach calls out WNBA officiating after Caitlin Clark's furious outburst – talkSPORT 'Unbelievable disrespect' – Indiana Fever coach calls out WNBA officiating after Caitlin Clark's furious outburst – talkSPORT ‘Unbelievable disrespect’ – Indiana Fever coach calls out WNBA officiating after Caitlin Clark’s furious outburst talkSPORTCaitlin Clark’s coach calls out WNBA for ‘egregious’ officiating: ‘The disrespect has been unbelievable’ Fox NewsClark, Fever lament officiating late in loss to NY ESPNFever coach Stephanie White blasts ‘egregious’ officiating after no-call steal seals loss to Liberty Yahoo Sports’Disrespect’: Fever coach fumes at refs after Caitlin Clark didn’t get foul call USA Today Source link #039Unbelievable #disrespect039 #Indiana #Fever #coach #calls #WNBA #officiating #Caitlin #Clark039s #furious #outburst #talkSPORT Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Second suspected sabotage in France as power cut hits Nice Second suspected sabotage in France as power cut hits Nice A second power outage in two days his hit the French Riviera region after a fire at a substation in Nice overnight, which authorities said was caused by a malicious act. At least 45,000 homes were affected after the blaze broke out at around 02:00 local time (01:00 BST) on Sunday, a day after nearby Cannes suffered a massive blackout that was blamed on suspected sabotage. Police in Nice say “tire tracks” were found and the door to the substation, in the west of the city, was “broken”, according to local media reports. Nice Airport, the tramway network, and neighbouring towns of Saint-Laurent-du-Var and Cagnes-sur-Mer, were impacted before power was restored later in the morning. Nice’s mayor Christian Estrosi said on X that he “strongly denounced” the “malicious acts that affect our country”. The city’s deputy mayor, Gaël Nofri, said the substation fire was “probably of criminal origin”. It came a day after Cannes suffered a major blackout during the international film festival. Officials said it may have been caused by an arson attack on a substation. Around 160,000 homes in the city and surrounding areas lost power. Several screenings were interrupted by the power cut in the morning, before festival organisers were able to switch to private generators. At the moment, no link has been established between the two incidents. Estrosi said authorities would reinforce the security network around the Nice’s electric sites. An investigation into “organised arson” has been opened. Nice prosecutor Damien Martinelli was quoted by AFP news agency as saying investigations were underway, in particular “to clarify the damage and the manner in which the act was committed”. Source link #suspected #sabotage #France #power #cut #hits #Nice Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

It’s not 8 glasses a day anymore. Here’s how much water you should drink each day It’s not 8 glasses a day anymore. Here’s how much water you should drink each day With brand-name water bottle fads and gallon-a-day water challenges trending on TikTok, hydration is in, and that’s good news for health. The average human body is more than 60% water. Water makes up almost two-thirds of your brain and heart, 83% of your lungs, 64% of your skin, and even 31% of your bones. It’s involved in almost every process that keeps you alive. So if you’ve hopped on the water-drinking bandwagon, you’re doing yourself a big solid. “Water is essential for your body’s survival,” says Crystal Scott, registered dietitian-nutritionist with Top Nutrition Coaching. “It helps regulate your temperature, transports nutrients, removes waste, lubricates your joints and tissues, and it also plays a crucial role in maintaining the delicate balance of electrolytes and fluids in your body.” You lose water when you breathe, sweat, ********, and metabolize food and drink into energy. If you don’t replace that fluid, your health can go downhill, and fast. Without food, your body can keep ticking for as long as three weeks or more. But without water, you’ll die in only a few days. There’s just too many systems that depend on it. “I like to correlate our bodies with planet earth,” says Scott. “Our earth is made up of a large percentage of water. If that amount got too low, what would happen to our food systems? Our forests? Animal life? It’s a domino effect.” To keep that first domino from falling, she says, drink up. “It’s the starter when looking at any form of change or issues with your nutrition or your lifestyle—assess water intake first and foremost,” says Scott. “It helps with fullness cues, it can improve cognitive function, mood, physical performance, and can prevent health problems like constipation, kidney stones, and ******** tract infections. It’s one of the foundational building blocks.” Bottom line: Water is life. But how much should you be downing daily not just to survive, but thrive? How many ounces of water should I drink a day? The common rule of thumb you’ve likely heard is the 8×8 rule: Drink eight eight-ounce cups of water a day. If you’re achieving that, you’re doing well, says Scott. But it’s possible you could benefit from some adjustments. “I don’t think that amount is necessarily wrong, but I think research over time has definitely evolved,” she says. “Water recommendations are going to vary depending on age, sex, and activity level.” Your intake recommendation may vary based on life circumstances too. For example, if you live in a hot and humid climate, get a lot of physical activity, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding, you may need more water daily than the average adult. Your doctor can help guide you. The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine recommends an average daily water intake of about 125 ounces for men and about 91 ounces for women. If you’re not filling up a water bottle to exactly that amount every day, you’re probably still close or even over, because you also get water from food, says Scott. “You can get a lot of hydration from foods like celery, oranges, strawberries, watermelon, and cucumbers,” she says. “All are hydrating foods that can actually help supplement your water intake.” How much water is too much? Although it’s rare, it is possible to drink too much water. It’s a condition called hyponatremia, and it happens when the amount of water in your system overwhelms your kidneys and they can’t keep up with a normal filtration rate. The sodium content of your blood becomes dangerously diluted and causes your cells to swell. Certain health conditions such as kidney failure and congestive heart failure put you at higher risk of it, and some high-level athletes may experience it if they don’t replace their electrolytes after exercising. How do I know if I’m drinking enough water? For the majority of the population, the ******* issue is getting enough water. While it’s helpful to keep tabs on actual ounces, the best indicator of whether you’re well hydrated is your body. When you don’t get enough water, your body will show certain signs. “****** color is a really great indicator of hydration status,” says Scott. If your toilet water is pale yellow or clear after you ****, you’re golden. Dark yellow or amber colored ****** are signs your body needs fluids. Headaches, migraines, bad sleep, constipation, dizziness, and feeling lightheaded or confused can also be symptoms of dehydration. When in doubt, head to the spout. Tips for getting your daily fill If you’re committing yourself to hydration optimization, Scott recommends starting slow. First take stock of where you are, and then set a goal for where you want to be. “Half your body weight in ounces is a great starting point,” she says. “So for someone who’s 200 pounds, our first goal would be 100 ounces. And let’s say they’re only drinking 20 ounces of fluid a day. So every week, we’d want to increase about eight to 10 ounces a week, slow and steady. Because if you do hydrate too quickly, people can feel really waterlogged.” Other handy tips Scott suggests: Experiment with drinking it ice-cold or adding sliced fruit to give it flavor. Use smaller water bottles and refill them instead of filling a huge jug for the whole day, which can feel daunting to conquer. Split your day into increments and give yourself a mini goal in each section. That way you’re keeping a steady stream of hydration going instead of trying to gulp it all in one go. A version of this story appeared on Fortune.com on July 27, 2024. More nutrition tips: This story was originally featured on Fortune.com Source link #glasses #day #anymore #Heres #water #drink #day Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

'Unbelievable disrespect' – Indiana Fever coach calls out WNBA officiating after Caitlin Clark's furious outburst – talkSPORT 'Unbelievable disrespect' – Indiana Fever coach calls out WNBA officiating after Caitlin Clark's furious outburst – talkSPORT ‘Unbelievable disrespect’ – Indiana Fever coach calls out WNBA officiating after Caitlin Clark’s furious outburst talkSPORTCaitlin Clark’s coach calls out WNBA for ‘egregious’ officiating: ‘The disrespect has been unbelievable’ Fox NewsClark, Fever lament officiating late in loss to NY ESPNFever coach Stephanie White blasts ‘egregious’ officiating after no-call steal seals loss to Liberty Yahoo Sports’Disrespect’: Fever coach fumes at refs after Caitlin Clark didn’t get foul call USA Today Source link #039Unbelievable #disrespect039 #Indiana #Fever #coach #calls #WNBA #officiating #Caitlin #Clark039s #furious #outburst #talkSPORT Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘This raises a few questions’ ‘This raises a few questions’ Citizen scientists have made a rare and exciting discovery in Renishaw Hills, South Africa, according to the South Coast Herald. The group of locals identified a rare sable cruiser dragonfly. The phrase “citizen scientists” is used to describe community members who gather information on the local environment. In Renishaw Hills, 44 locals make up the group. Together, they created a project on the global iNaturalist platform, and for the past three years, they’ve been studying the wildlife and biodiversity in the Renishaw Coastal Precinct. “Citizen science opens the door to an advanced system where biodiversity observations may be made constantly across the globe and shared instantly via a vast network,” citizen scientist Tim McClurg told the Herald. Photo Credit: Tim McClurg What makes the sighting of the sable cruiser dragonfly so impressive is the species’ rarity. According to IOL, since its discovery in 1920, there have only been about 20 recorded sightings. By recording the sighting, the citizen scientists are documenting the species’ geographic range. “The response was immediate and enthusiastic from our local group of experts, among them Peter Small, who confirmed it was a sable cruiser, which is incredibly rare, localised and vulnerable,” McClurg added. The group has gathered a significant amount of data, making 13,863 observations spread across 1,796 species. With each new observation and recording, the group adds to its understanding of the region’s biodiversity. Watch now: Giant snails invading New York City? The use of tools such as trail cameras can help document biodiversity and protect species. By learning more about the natural world through initiatives including citizen scientist projects, residents can better preserve the landscapes and wildlife of their areas. The sighting of the sable cruiser dragonfly sparked curiosity among fellow scientists and experts since it marked the southernmost location of the dragonfly. “This raises a few questions,” McClurg said. “Has it always occurred here and simply been overlooked? Was it blown down in a storm? Is there a link with global warming? These are the questions that we may be able to answer with a vastly increased iNaturalist database.” Moving forward, the citizen scientists are eager to learn more about the environment and contribute vital data that aids biologists across the globe. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don’t miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet. Source link #raises #questions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How Timberwolves’ Game 3 got them off the mat in Western Conference finals – The New York Times How Timberwolves’ Game 3 got them off the mat in Western Conference finals – The New York Times How Timberwolves’ Game 3 got them off the mat in Western Conference finals The New York TimesOKC ‘punched in the mouth’ as Wolves muscle up ESPNShai Gilgeous-Alexander rips Thunder for Game 3 debacle: ‘We got a decision to make’ New York PostMinnesota Timberwolves set playoff franchise record in big win over Oklahoma City Thunder to trim West finals deficit to 2-1 CNNThunder vs. Timberwolves score, recap: Minnesota gives OKC its worst loss of the season, cuts series deficit to 2-1 Yahoo Sports Source link #Timberwolves #Game #mat #Western #Conference #finals #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Millions brace for severe weather in Memorial Day weekend travel Millions brace for severe weather in Memorial Day weekend travel Millions of Americans are braving a busy Memorial Day travel weekend after severe weather slammed parts of the South with damaging storms over Oklahoma, heavy winds, rain and even hail seen as far south as Florida. This holiday weekend could set a record for Memorial Day travel with AAA predicting 45 million people on the move. NBC’s Ryan Chandler reports for Sunday TODAY. Source link #Millions #brace #severe #weather #Memorial #Day #weekend #travel Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Frustrated job seekers are giving up on their dream roles: 'I'll take almost anything' – Business Insider Frustrated job seekers are giving up on their dream roles: 'I'll take almost anything' – Business Insider Frustrated job seekers are giving up on their dream roles: ‘I’ll take almost anything’ Business Insider Source link #Frustrated #job #seekers #giving #dream #roles #039I039ll #anything039 #Business #Insider Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The next Nintendo Direct will reportedly drop around Switch 2’s launch The next Nintendo Direct will reportedly drop around Switch 2’s launch Nintendo is set to hold a Nintendo Direct live stream around the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, it’s claimed. That’s according to journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe, who made the claim during a live stream this weekend. Lippe has previously shared accurate information about Nintendo’s plans. On the surface, a Nintendo Direct in June looks like a very safe bet. Nintendo has held a Nintendo Direct every year since the format was started in 2012, bar 2016, when it was winding down Wii U and preparing to announce Nintendo Switch. These have mostly come in the form of ‘full’ Nintendo Directs, focusing on new announcements across multiple titles, but occasionally, it’s held Directs to focus on single titles, like Smash Bros. Ultimate or Pokémon. Nintendo has held multiple Directs already this year, the first announcing details on Nintendo Switch 2, a live stream dedicated to Mario Kart World, and another focusing on the original Switch. The first June Direct for Switch 1 – three months after its launch – focused mainly on previously announced titles, including Nintendo’s big Christmas title, Super Mario Odyssey. A new Nintendo Direct would give the company an opportunity to offer similar updates to its upcoming Switch 2 games. Donkey Kong: Bananza is due for release in July, with Drag X Drive also expected this Summer. Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Pokémon Legends Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are also due this year, with no confirmed release dates. Donkey Kong Bananza is due out in July. Switch 2 is due to launch on June 5. Earlier this month, Nintendo detailed the free Switch 2 updates coming to 12 of its existing Switch games at launch, including Super Mario Odyssey, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Some games will be getting resolution and frame rate boosts, while others will be getting GameShare support, a new feature which means that players with multiple Switch consoles (be that Switch or Switch 2) will be able to play multiplayer with only one copy of the game. It’s also been confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will support text-to-speech as part of Game Chat. Source link #Nintendo #Direct #reportedly #drop #Switch #launch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The American ‘revenge travel’ surge is over. Fear and uncertainty are big factors The American ‘revenge travel’ surge is over. Fear and uncertainty are big factors Francisco Ayala and his wife have canceled the cruise they planned to take to see the Northern Lights this year. The reasons are complicated. Ayala is a natural-born US citizen, and his wife is a naturalized citizen. But given reports of people — even with legal status — being detained and questioned at US borders, Ayala said taking a trip out of the country for fun doesn’t seem worth the potential risk. Ayala also sees another problem: the economy. “The writing is on the wall … The moment I saw the market volatility, I’m like, ‘Yep, this is not going to be good.’” Travel advisers are seeing the impact of that uncertainty. More than 80% of the 460 advisers surveyed recently by TravelAge West were “very” or “somewhat” concerned about the impact of a possible economic downturn on their business, and more than half were “very” concerned about the impact of government policies. Their clients’ top concern was economic uncertainty, followed by worries about the treatment of Americans abroad, safety and security, fears of cost increases due to tariffs, immigration and border policies, and travel restrictions. “You can’t just take one angle and say, ‘Oh, the economy is having an issue. So let’s find something less expensive,’” said Beci Mahnken, CEO of MEI-Travel. Other clients say, “‘I don’t want to travel to the United States,’ or ‘I don’t want to travel outside the United States.’ … It’s like a rock tunnel, going and going.” One shaft of light at the end of that tunnel could be savings on last-minute summer trips as travelers increasingly take a wait-and-see stance with their plans. Hitting a ‘brick wall’ Mahnken first saw signs of trouble in early April, when US stocks plunged over fears of a chaotic trade war. Mahnken and her travel agency staff started getting phone calls from clients, calling to cancel vacations they had booked or seeking refundable trips. She said they were fearful because their 401(k)s and other investments had taken a dive. That uncertainty, she says, made them pause on discretionary spending like a summer trip. Until that moment, Mahnken said, the frenzy of heightened “revenge travel” activity that started after pandemic restrictions lifted had not slowed over the course of four years. “We were still on this incredible high,” Mahnken said. “And then … it almost hit a brick wall.” Flight analytics firm Cirium has observed a sharp drop in summer bookings to popular destinations in Europe. Here, people sunbathe on the beach at a seaside resort west of Amsterdam. – Ramon van Flymen/AFP/Getty Images Flight analytics firm Cirium pulled flight booking data from online travel agencies from the end of January through early May, when people typically book summer trips. That data, which Cirium shared with CNN, indicates that bookings for travel in June, July and August are down nearly 10% when looking at flights from major US airports to favorite European destinations, compared to the same ******* last year. Flights booked in the opposite direction from Europe to the US are down 12% in the same *******. That substantial drop is unusual, according to Jeremy Bowen, CEO of Cirium. “We don’t often see it as wholesale as this and over such a short ******* of time. Really, that Q1 booking is really quite substantially lower since the beginning of the year,” said Bowen. Data on US travelers booking summer trips to Asia is a bit more mixed, with increased bookings to destinations like Hong Kong and Tokyo, but decreases in flights booked to other major cities in the region. Domestic travel in the US also seems to be down by about 5%, using the same search parameters. “Potentially people are waiting to see,” Bowen said. The drop hasn’t been steady. Mahnken said once the stock market stabilized, her clients started feeling a little bit more comfortable with spending more. But it’s what Mahnken calls a “bouncing ball” that could change again tomorrow. Mahnken, who has been in the travel industry since before 9/11, remembers how travelers behaved after terrorist attacks, during the 2008 recession and post-Covid. But the challenge this time, she says, is a combination of those experiences, including economic unpredictability and geopolitical forces. Taking different types of trips Deloitte’s 2025 summer travel survey shows Americans still plan to travel this season. In fact, Deloitte data released on May 20 shows a 5% increase in Americans planning to take leisure trips this summer, but they may be taking cheaper trips than ones planned just months ago. Traffic jams the highway as the exodus of holiday travelers begins for Memorial Day weekend in Chicago. People may opt for less expensive vacations and road trips with this summer’s uncertainties. – Scott Olson/Getty Images That could mean more road trips, rather than dealing with flights that would have to be canceled in case the whole trip is scrapped, Mahnken said. That’s especially true for anyone concerned about their job stability, or people worried they might have to scale back on discretionary spending if markets take another tumble. “We have people (who) are tending to now book closer in, rather than booking farther out, because … they feel more comfortable with their situation over the next four to six months, as opposed to the next eight to 12, which is a normal booking window for big vacations,” she said. For Ayala, this environment means being strategic about which trips are worth taking. “I actually don’t believe that we’re going to have a full-blown recession,” Ayala said. “But we are definitely going to have a slowing down of the economy, at least … If you can save yourself a hassle and save yourself the money, this would be the year to do it.” He and his wife canceled their cruise to Alaska, departing from a ********* port, after seeing several European nations issue warnings to their citizens about potential problems entering the United States. Travel experts say they’re seeing Americans pull back on big trips such as viewing the Northern Lights in Alaska. – Hasan Akbas/Anadolu/Getty Images But they still plan to attend two weddings in Mexico this year because they are important family events. Still, Ayala said he fears being profiled coming back from those trips just because of his name, even if there is no malice on the side of the border agent. He said he feels that on paper, agents could see a Hispanic name and become overzealous in questioning him. “I do dread the return. I do think that there is a non-zero chance that I will have to call my employer and say, ‘Hey, guess what? I’m not coming into work because I couldn’t get back,’” he said. “But it is an important life event. This one is worth the risk, whereas just traveling for pleasure is not.” Last-minute deals The difference in the way people are booking summer travel, and where they’re going, could create opportunities for people looking for a last-minute deal. Tiffany Funk, co-founder of point.me, a travel points optimization site, said people with loyalty points should use them, because they’re worth more now than they will be in the future. Funk said people can be surprised at how much farther points will take them internationally than on domestic trips. But she said there are some interesting trends domestically, partly because some Canadians have canceled their trips. “There’s actually some deals to be had in places like New England and the coast of Maine, where typically you would have had to book in some cases years ago, in order to secure availability there. But we’re seeing some good deals there,” Funk said. Last-minute vacations to coastal Maine, with a crowd gathering here on top of Cadillac Mountain, could offer savings this year. – Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald/Getty Images “Florida, you have the Gulf Coast, where you can get some pretty decent pricing on very popular family-friendly destinations that are usually just horrifically expensive for summer vacations,” she said. Mahnken said as cruise lines continue to launch megaships that were in production long before the current economic turbulence, they will need to fill rooms. She also points out the unusual number of theme park discounts out this season. “I am seeing a lot of cruise lines do incredibly good sales for their closer-in [dates],” she said. “Theme parks … we’re seeing them put out a lot of marketing and a lot of monetary offers during what’s usually a high-season time.” For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com Source link #American #revenge #travel #surge #Fear #uncertainty #big #factors Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Nvidia RTX PRO 6000D (B40) Blackwell GPUs reportedly set to supersede banned H20 accelerators in China Nvidia RTX PRO 6000D (B40) Blackwell GPUs reportedly set to supersede banned H20 accelerators in China Following the ban of its Hopper H20 accelerations in China, Nvidia is reportedly planning on launching new Blackwell-based solutions at a lower price this year, per Reuters. With mass production anticipated by June, we can expect these solutions to be widely available in the ******** market by Q3 or Q4. While technical details are still emerging, we can already discern some important details and specifications. Due to stringent U.S. export policies targeting China, the Hopper family has largely been a cat-and-mouse chase between U.S. regulators and Nvidia. Even before their official debut, the flagship H100 and H200 accelerators were already subject to export bans. Nvidia introduced the H800 to circumvent these regulations, which eventually faced a similar fate in October 2023. The cut-down H20 served as Nvidia’s primary AI solution for the ******** market in the interim until its recent ban under the current administration last month, which forced Nvidia to write off $5.5 billion in GPU supply. Reuters reports that Nvidia’s follow-up to the H20 will be based on the Blackwell architecture, more specifically, the RTX Pro 6000D. Further clarification by tipster Jukanlosreve at X, citing a report from China’s GF Securities, suggests the RTX Pro 6000D will be dubbed B40 (likely a successor to the Ada Lovelace L40). Reuters classifies this as a server-class GPU which uses traditional GDDR7 memory instead of HBM, and notably avoids the use of TSMC’s CoWoS packaging technology, likely signaling at its monolithic nature. You may like Silicon possibilities and B40 pricing There are two possibilities based on the available data. This GPU can either be based on datacenter grade GB1XX Blackwell or consumer-grade GB2XX Blackwell silicon. The former is unlikely, as it only features HBM controllers at the silicon level. If the B40 utilizes GB2XX dies, it would be a derivative of the GB202 chip (found in the RTX 5090 and RTX Pro Blackwell 6000) and would lack NVLink support. The report estimates the price of the B40 between $6,500 and $8,000, which is less than the H20 and comparable to Nvidia’s global RTX Pro 6000 workstation models. The HGX H20 could be configured in an 8-GPU configuration, but without NVLink, the B40 would likely face challenges in multi-GPU setups. Nvidia’s latest RTX Pro Blackwell servers employ up to eight RTX Pro 6000 GPUs, connected via ConnectX-8 SuperNICs with integrated PCIe 6.0 switches, for GPU-to-GPU communication. This setup is likely what we’ll see for the B40, with scaling beyond eight GPUs expected to be handled by Nvidia’s Spectrum-X networking platform. Since details are scarce, this is just speculation on our part, so please don’t read it as gospel. 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 #Nvidia #RTX #PRO #6000D #B40 #Blackwell #GPUs #reportedly #set #supersede #banned #H20 #accelerators #China Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Capcom strengthens game development muscle with new Osaka base Capcom strengthens game development muscle with new Osaka base Capcom is planning to further strengthen its game development capabilities by building a new base next to its current headquarters in Osaka, Japan. The new building is planned for completion in 2027, the company said in a financial call this week (reported by Gamebiz.jp), and Capcom also intends to acquire land nearby to build a future development base. Capcom already operates from multiple buildings in its home city of Osaka, but the new construction will allow it to continue to grow by 100 employees each year, it said. In the same call, the company reiterated its commitment to its internal RE Engine, the technology that has powered all of its recent games, from Resident Evil to Monster Hunter. Capcom will continue to support and update RE Engine with new technologies, it said. Capcom announced another record-breaking financial year in its latest earnings report published earlier this month. The company says its core video game business sold 51.87 million units last year, an increase of more than 5 million units from the previous year. A large part of this is attributed to Monster Hunter Wilds – which sold over 10 million units in its first month – as well as “strong catalogue titles sales led by the Monster Hunter series”. Late last year, Capcom announced that it’s developing a new entry in the Onimusha series, the first new main entry in two decades. It also added that it’s working on bringing more legacy IPs back, a statement confirmed later that month with the announcement that it’s working with Hideki Kamiya‘s new studio Clovers on a sequel to Okami. 13 separate Capcom titles sold more than 1 million copies during the last financial year, including older games like ****** May Cry 5, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Monster Hunter Rise and the Resident Evil 3 remake. Source link #Capcom #strengthens #game #development #muscle #Osaka #base Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What’s open and closed on Memorial Day 2025 – CNN What’s open and closed on Memorial Day 2025 – CNN What’s open and closed on Memorial Day 2025 CNNMemorial Day 2025: Score food deals at Carl’s Jr, Krispy Kreme, Twin Peaks and more USA TodayWhat’s open on Memorial Day 2025? Grocery store chains open in Michigan YahooWhat stores, restaurants are open for Memorial Day 2025? WFRV Local 5Memorial Day: What’s open and closed? WHIO TV Source link #Whats #open #closed #Memorial #Day #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Poilievre to address his caucus today, before they return to the House without him – National Poilievre to address his caucus today, before they return to the House without him – National By The Staff The ********* Press Posted May 25, 2025 9:10 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will address his caucus on Sunday as they prepare to return to the House of Commons without him in the chamber. Poilievre’s remarks are scheduled to be open to the media. The Conservatives won 144 seats in the April 28 election but Poilievre’s seat was not one of them. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Conservative Damien Kurek plans to temporarily give up his seat in Alberta to allow Poilievre to run there in a byelection. In the meantime former party leader Andrew Scheer will serve as the leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons and Poilievre has appointed 73 people as critics on specific files. Trending Now Conservatives secure 2 more seats after tight federal election recounts In briefing to minister, RCMP warns of 488% jump in terrorism charges Chris d’Entremont and Tom Kmiec are likely to spend part of the day lobbying their caucus mates for support in the election of the House speaker role, which will be the first order of business for MPs on Monday. More on Politics More videos &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Poilievre #address #caucus #today #return #House #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]