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Musician Billy Joel cancels tour after being diagnosed with brain disorder – PBS Musician Billy Joel cancels tour after being diagnosed with brain disorder – PBS Musician Billy Joel cancels tour after being diagnosed with brain disorder PBSBilly Joel cancels tour dates after diagnosis. What to know about the brain condition NPRBilly Joel’s Daughter Alexa Ray Joel Reacts to His Health Diagnosis with Nod to Lyrics from a Song He Wrote for Her People.comWhat is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, the Disorder Billy Joel Was Diagnosed With? The New York TimesBilly Joel Was Diagnosed With a Reversible Type of Dementia. What Are the Symptoms? Yahoo Source link #Musician #Billy #Joel #cancels #tour #diagnosed #brain #disorder #PBS Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Virginia Giuffre: Jeffrey Epstein survivor farewelled in private in Perth Virginia Giuffre: Jeffrey Epstein survivor farewelled in private in Perth Virginia Giuffre — a high-profile survivor of billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein who alleged she was sex trafficked to Prince Andrew — has been farewelled by her family in Perth. Source link #Virginia #Giuffre #Jeffrey #Epstein #survivor #farewelled #private #Perth Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Which Indiana metro area is the fastest growing in the U.S.? A new study has the answer. Which Indiana metro area is the fastest growing in the U.S.? A new study has the answer. LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In a study focusing on new construction permits filed in metropolitan areas across the United States, the Lafayette-West Lafayette area took the top spot as the fastest growing community. The study, conducted by California-based company S-Line Contractors, utilized building permit data, focusing on new housing permits, filed between January and February of this year, according to a news release. Ranking the 30 top spots for “fastest growing construction” across the U.S., here’s how the study’s findings came about. How did Lafayette-West Lafayette rank as the fastest-growing metro? The data used in the study, the release said, was collected through the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Building Permit Survey within the U.S. Census Bureau and residential data through the U.S. Census. Additionally, the release said 2023 data retrieved from the Bureau of Economic Analysis was used to calculate construction-related GDP as a percentage of the metro area’s total GDP, to determine the proportion of funds each area was allocating towards housing growth and investment within the *******. The data concluded the Lafayette-West Lafayette metropolitan area secured the top spot, with a total of 630 new privately-owned housing units filed per 100,000 people in the two month time *******. That number saw a significant gap between the second place spot of Carson City, Nevada, with 429 housing permits filed per 100,000 people. Did any other Indiana cities make the list? The study saw only one other Indiana city make the top 30 list, with Bloomington coming in at 18 with 177 housing permits filed per 100,000 people. S-Line Contractors spokesperson Sam Bitar said in the release the data was positive news for the “rapidly expanding locales” as the data showed robust economic vitality. “The housing market may feel stagnant right now in many places across the US, but these cities are operating against the trend,” Bitar said. “A high number of new residences reflects both an increase in residential demand and the willingness of local government to devote the necessary funds to developing these areas.” What other U.S. cities made the fastest-growing metro list? Here is the order, ranking 1-30, of U.S. cities identified in the study as “fastest growing.” Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Greenville, North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Naples-Marco Island, Florida Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona; Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, Florida Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, Alabama; Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida; Homosassa Springs, Florida Burlington, North Carolina; Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina; Harrisonburg, Virginia Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina; Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, North Carolina Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, Tennessee Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa Spartanburg, South Carolina Jillian Ellison is a reporter for the Journal & Courier. She can be reached via email at *****@*****.tld. This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Lafayette-West Lafayette named fastest growing metro area, study finds Source link #Indiana #metro #area #fastest #growing #U.S #study #answer Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US judge orders Trump administration to return wrongly deported gay man – The Guardian US judge orders Trump administration to return wrongly deported gay man – The Guardian US judge orders Trump administration to return wrongly deported gay man The GuardianJudge Orders Trump Officials to Seek Return of Guatemalan Man to U.S. The New York TimesJudge rules Trump administration must work to return asylum seeker from Guatemala who was wrongfully deported CNNUS judge orders Trump administration to facilitate return of Guatemalan deportee ReutersTrump administration must seek return of third man who was improperly deported, judge rules Politico Source link #judge #orders #Trump #administration #return #wrongly #deported #gay #man #Guardian Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ocean Reef: 66-year-old driver taken to hospital after losing control of car, smashes into parked vehicle Ocean Reef: 66-year-old driver taken to hospital after losing control of car, smashes into parked vehicle A trail of destruction was left on a quiet street in Perth’s north when a driver lost control of his car, toppling over a light pole and smashing into another car on Saturday. Source link #Ocean #Reef #66yearold #driver #hospital #losing #control #car #smashes #parked #vehicle Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What’s so special about orange cats? Turns out they’re freaks of nature What’s so special about orange cats? Turns out they’re freaks of nature Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A new study may have uncovered exactly what makes orange cats special — though it might not be for the reason you think. Ginger kitties are known among cat owners for being particularly friendly and feisty. To geneticists, however, the uniqueness of these house cats comes from the unusual way they get their color. Now, scientists say they have unraveled a longstanding mystery by identifying the specific DNA mutation responsible for that golden hue — and the variant has not been found in any other animal. The genetic variant is described for the first time in a paper published May 15 in the journal Current Biology. “This is a really unusual type of mutation,” said lead study author Christopher Kaelin, a senior scientist in genetics at Stanford University in California. The vast majority of fully orange cats are male, which led scientists to reason decades ago that the genetic code for orange color is carried on the X chromosome. As with other mammals, female cats have two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y. Any male cat carrying the orange trait on its one X chromosome will be entirely orange. A female would need to inherit the trait on both X chromosomes (one from each of her parents) to be completely orange, which makes it less likely. Instead, most female cats with orange fur have patchy patterns — calico or tortoiseshell — that may include ****** and white. But where the mutation exists on the X chromosome, and how it gives rise to orange coloration, has been an enigma until now. Typically, mutations that lead to yellow or orange fur in animals (and red hair in humans) occur within genes that control for color. And those genes aren’t carried on the X chromosome. “That suggested to us that by identifying the molecular cause, we might learn something new and interesting, which turned out to be the case,” said senior study author Greg Barsh, a professor emeritus of genetics and pediatrics at Stanford. The findings not only elucidated the peculiar origins of some cats’ charismatic coloration, but also revealed new insights about a familiar gene. Genetic glitch behind orange cats Female cats carrying the genetic code for the orange color on one X chromosome won’t be ginger. They’ll be tortoiseshell (left) or calico. – Laurie LaPorte/Moment RF/Getty Images Scientist have long known about this sex-related mutation; however, the mutation itself puzzled geneticists. – Ping Shu/Moment RF/Getty Images Step one was to identify genetic mutations that are unique to orange cats and might give rise to their color. For a decade, Kaelin has frequented cat shows, asking owners of ginger-colored cats if he could take samples of the animals’ DNA with a cheek swab. (He’s also interested in patterns that are similar to those found in wild cats such as leopards and ocelots, which are common in popular breeds like Bengal cats and Toygers.) Comparing his collection of DNA with feline genomes that have been sequenced in the past five to 10 years, he and his research team found 51 genetic variations on the X chromosome that were shared by orange males. But 48 were also found in non-orange cats, which left three likely candidates for the elusive mutation. One was a small, 5,076-base pair deletion that removed about 0.005% of the X chromosome in a region that didn’t appear to code for a particular protein. The deletion wasn’t located within a gene, where mutations usually are found. However, the mutation lay between two sites associated with a nearby gene called Arhgap36, which regulates an important hormone signaling pathway used by nearly all mammalian cells and tissues. There was no known connection to pigmentation. The gene isn’t even turned on in pigment-producing cells. To find out how the gene affects color, Kaelin studied its actions in live tissues collected at spay and neuter clinics that otherwise would have been discarded. The experiments showed that, somehow, the deletion activates Arhgap36 in pigment cells, where it blocks production of ****** pigment so the cells produce orange instead. The variant has not been found in other animals, including the wild cats that gave rise to domestic cats. “It’s a genetic exception that was noticed over a hundred years ago,” Kaelin said in a news release by Stanford University. “It’s really that comparative genetic puzzle that motivated our interest in sex-linked orange.” That singularity suggests the mutation probably occurred once during domestication and then was selectively bred for, Kaelin said. “We see the same mutation in all orange cats that we’ve looked at over a wide geographic area, so there’s a single mutation that occurred,” he said. “And we know that mutation is quite old because there are depictions of calico cats in ******** art that dates to the 12th century.” He added that specialists in prehistoric DNA might be able to use the new findings to pinpoint when and where the mutation originally arose. “The variants identified could serve as valuable tools in population genetics to trace domestic feline evolutionary history,” said Hannes Lohi, a professor of veterinary biosciences and genetics at the University of Helsinki in Finland. Lohi was not involved in the study. In the meantime, Kaelin and his collaborators want to figure out how a small deletion that’s not itself within a gene can change the activity of a nearby gene. “The goal is, sure, that we’ll learn about the mutation,” Barsh noted, “but we also want to learn more about mutational mechanisms in general: Why is this so unusual and might the same mechanism occur in other genes that cause other phenotypes in other animals?” He pointed out that there are many conditions in humans that are thought to be genetic, but for which no genetic mutation has been identified. Maybe, he posits, the problem isn’t just that we haven’t located the mutations, but that we don’t understand all the ways that mutations can cause disease traits in the first place. And could orange cats’ unusual genetics possibly explain their particular personalities? So far, Kaelin says he and his colleagues have no reason to think so, though other researchers could make use of the new study’s findings to look for associations between behavior and coat color. “I think orange cats have really convinced their owners that they’re different, but they’ve yet to convince us,” he said. Amanda Schupak is a science and health journalist in New York City. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com Source link #Whats #special #orange #cats #Turns #theyre #freaks #nature Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Braves 7-1 Padres (May 24, 2025) Game Recap – ESPN Braves 7-1 Padres (May 24, 2025) Game Recap – ESPN Braves 7-1 Padres (May 24, 2025) Game Recap ESPNBraves’ Acuña homers on 1st pitch after year away ESPNBraves imposing with Acuña, Olson together again MLB.comBraves’ Ronald Acuna Jr crushes 467-foot home run on first pitch in return from ACL injury Fox NewsRonald Acuña Jr. returns and fires the Braves offense up despite Padres loss Battery Power Source link #Braves #Padres #Game #Recap #ESPN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Galvin sold on Belmore vision, opts to join Bulldogs Galvin sold on Belmore vision, opts to join Bulldogs Lachlan Galvin is set to make a switch to Canterbury after the Wests Tigers prodigy was sold the vision of joining the Bulldogs over Parramatta. Days after meeting with both clubs, Galvin made the long-awaited call over his future this weekend in a decision that will have ramifications across the NRL. The five-eighth could be released from the final 17 months of his Tigers deal as early as this week, with a six-figure transfer fee still needing to be negotiated between them and the Bulldogs. Galvin’s move will put a full stop on the lengthy saga surrounding his future, which began when he requested a release from the Tigers before his debut last season. The 19-year-old officially informed the joint-venture last month he would not re-sign beyond the end of 2027, before he was given permission to talk to rivals. Parramatta had been favourites to secure his services, given he played juniors for the club in the Harold Matthews competition. Galvin met with officials from the Bulldogs and Eels in the past week, but Parramatta had come to the realisation this weekend they were likely to miss out. It’s believed the club did not want to get into a bidding war with the Bulldogs, who viewed Galvin as a crucial piece in their premiership push. Where Galvin plays at Canterbury remains a point of interest. Halfback Toby Sexton is off contract at the end of this year, and negotiations are yet to begin around a new deal. Galvin remains untested as a controlling halfback, while Canterbury five-eighth Matt Burton has only played nine games in the No.7 jersey. There is a suggestion Galvin could play as a lock or in the backline, but Canterbury would be unlikely to make significant changes given their start to 2025. Playing together in the halves, Sexton and Burton have taken the Bulldogs to their best start to a season in a decade, their 9-2 record putting them on top of the ladder. Bailey Hayward is also seen as a future star at Canterbury, having filled in everywhere from the back row to the halves this year. Galvin’s decision means Parramatta must continue their search to replace Newcastle-bound Dylan Brown. The Eels had pushed hard to sign the teenager, with Mitch Moses selling him the vision of leading the club within four or five years. Galvin is managed my Mitch’s uncle, Isaac Moses. There remain other options on the market, with clubs keeping a close eye on Melbourne’s Jonah Pezet if Jahrome Hughes recommits to the Storm for 2027 and beyond. Meanwhile, Galvin’s eventual exit from the Tigers will end a sorry chapter for the club, given the Campbelltown junior represented one of their best young talents. His final act could well be dropping a ball over the line late in last week’s loss to the Rabbitohs, effectively costing the Tigers the game. Fellow teenager Latu Fainu is expected to be available to return from a hand injury against North Queensland next week, and will now have the chance to become Jarome Luai’s long-term halves partner. Source link #Galvin #sold #Belmore #vision #opts #join #Bulldogs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The US has world-class scientific talent. The rest of the world is hoping to lure that away The US has world-class scientific talent. The rest of the world is hoping to lure that away As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants — and governments and universities around the world spotted an opportunity. The “Canada Leads” program, launched in April, hopes to foster the next generation of innovators by bringing early-career biomedical researchers north of the border. Aix-Marseille University in France started the “Safe Place for Science” program in March — pledging to “welcome” U.S.-based scientists who “may feel threatened or hindered in their research.” Australia’s “Global Talent Attraction Program,” announced in April, promises competitive salaries and relocation packages. “In response to what is happening in the U.S.,” said Anna-Maria Arabia, head of the *********** Academy of Sciences, “we see an unparalleled opportunity to attract some of the smartest minds here.” Since World War II, the U.S. has invested huge amounts of money in scientific research conducted at independent universities and federal agencies. That funding helped the U.S. to become the world’s leading scientific power — and has led to the invention of cell phones and the internet as well as new ways to treat *******, heart disease and strokes, noted Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science. But today that system is being shaken. Since President Donald Trump took office in January, his administration has pointed to what it calls waste and inefficiency in federal science spending and made major cuts to staff levels and grant funding at the National Academy of Sciences, the National Institutes of Health, NASA and other agencies, as well as slashing research dollars that flow to some private universities. The White House budget proposal for next year calls to cut the NIH budget by roughly 40% and the National Science Foundation’s by 55%. “The Trump administration is spending its first few months reviewing the previous administration’s projects, identifying waste, and realigning our research spending to match the American people’s priorities and continue our innovative dominance,” said White House spokesperson Kush Desai. Already, several universities have announced hiring freezes, laid off staff or stopped admitting new graduate students. On Thursday, the Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, though a judge put that on hold. Research institutions abroad are watching with concern for collaborations that depend on colleagues in the U.S. — but they also see opportunities to potentially poach talent. “There are threats to science … south of the border,” said Brad Wouters, of University Health Network, Canada’s leading hospital and medical research center, which launched the “Canada Leads” recruitment drive. “There’s a whole pool of talent, a whole cohort that is being affected by this moment.” Promising a safe place to do science Universities worldwide are always trying to recruit from one another, just as tech companies and businesses in other fields do. What’s unusual about the current moment is that many global recruiters are targeting researchers by promising something that seems newly threatened: academic freedom. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this month that the European Union intends to “to enshrine freedom of scientific research into law.” She spoke at the launch of the bloc’s “Choose Europe for Science” — which was in the works before the Trump administration cuts but has sought to capitalize on the moment. Eric Berton, president of Aix-Marseille University, expressed a similar sentiment after launching the institution’s “Safe Place for Science” program. “Our American research colleagues are not particularly interested by money,” he said of applicants. “What they want above all is to be able to continue their research and that their academic freedom be preserved.” Too early to say ‘brain drain’ It’s too early to say how many scientists will choose to leave the U.S. It will take months for universities to review applications and dole out funding, and longer for researchers to uproot their lives. Plus, the American lead in funding research and development is enormous — and even significant cuts may leave crucial programs standing. The U.S. has been the world’s leading funder of R&D — including government, university and private investment — for decades. In 2023, the country funded 29% of the world’s R&D, according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. But some institutions abroad are reporting significant early interest from researchers in the U.S. Nearly half of the applications to “Safe Place for Science” — 139 out of 300 total — came from U.S.-based scientists, including AI researchers and astrophysicists. U.S.-based applicants in this year’s recruitment round for France’s Institute of Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology roughly doubled over last year. At the Max Planck Society in Germany, the Lise Meitner Excellence Program — aimed at young female researchers — drew triple the number of applications from U.S.-based scientists this year as last year. Recruiters who work with companies and nonprofits say they see a similar trend. Natalie Derry, a U.K.-based managing partner of the Global Emerging Sciences Practice at recruiter WittKieffer, said her team has seen a 25% to 35% increase in applicants from the U.S. cold-calling about open positions. When they reach out to scientists currently based in the U.S., “we are getting a much higher hit rate of people showing interest.” Still, there are practical hurdles to overcome for would-be continent-hoppers, she said. That can include language hurdles, arranging childcare or eldercare, and significant differences in national pension or retirement programs. Community ties Brandon Coventry never thought he would consider a scientific career outside the United States. But federal funding cuts and questions over whether new grants will materialize have left him unsure. While reluctant to leave his family and friends, he’s applied to faculty positions in Canada and France. “I’ve never wanted to necessarily leave the United States, but this is a serious contender for me,” said Coventry, who is a postdoctoral fellow studying neural implants at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. But it’s not easy to pick up and move a scientific career — let alone a life. Marianna Zhang was studying how children develop race and gender stereotypes as a postdoctoral fellow at New York University when her National Science Foundation grant was canceled. She said it felt like “America as a country was no longer interested in studying questions like mine.” Still, she wasn’t sure of her next move. “It’s no easy solution, just fleeing and escaping to another country,” she said. The recruitment programs range in ambition, from those trying to attract a dozen researchers to a single university to the continent-wide “Choose Europe” initiative. But it’s unclear if the total amount of funding and new positions offered could match what’s being shed in the U.S. A global vacuum Even as universities and institutes think about recruiting talent from the U.S., there’s more apprehension than glee at the funding cuts. “Science is a global endeavor,” said Patrick Cramer, head of the Max Planck Society, noting that datasets and discoveries are often shared among international collaborators. One aim of recruitment drives is to “to help prevent the loss of talent to the global scientific community,” he said. Researchers worldwide will suffer if collaborations are shut down and databases taken offline, scientists say. “The U.S. was always an example, in both science and education,” said Patrick Schultz, president of France’s Institute of Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology. So the cuts and policies were “very frightening also for us because it was an example for the whole world.” ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content. Source link #worldclass #scientific #talent #rest #world #hoping #lure Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Anthony Edwards Hyped By NBA Fans as Wolves Dominate SGA, Thunder in WCF Game 3 Win – Bleacher Report Anthony Edwards Hyped By NBA Fans as Wolves Dominate SGA, Thunder in WCF Game 3 Win – Bleacher Report Anthony Edwards Hyped By NBA Fans as Wolves Dominate SGA, Thunder in WCF Game 3 Win Bleacher ReportAnt keys emphatic Wolves’ response in rout of OKC ESPNThunder vs. Timberwolves score, recap: Minnesota gives OKC its worst loss of the season, cuts series deficit to 2-1 Yahoo SportsTimberwolves 143, Thunder 101: Well Well Well, How the Turn Tables Canis HoopusJulius Randle Hit Shai Gilgeous-Alexander With a ‘Too Small’ Amid Game 3 Blowout Sports Illustrated Source link #Anthony #Edwards #Hyped #NBA #Fans #Wolves #Dominate #SGA #Thunder #WCF #Game #Win #Bleacher #Report Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Liberal senator claims PM to get super tax carve out Liberal senator claims PM to get super tax carve out The man vying for treasurer in Sussan Ley’s shadow cabinet has accused Jim Chalmers of plotting a super tax carve out for Anthony Albanese without offering any evidence. It was revealed last week a handful of judges and former state-level officials would be exempt from Labor’s proposal to roll back concessions on ultra-high super balances. But the exemptions would be restricted to “those earnings in superannuation funds that the constitution prevents being taxed by the government will be excluded”, according to a government summary document. Even though the Prime Minister did not fall into the category, Liberal senator Andrew Bragg on Sunday claimed the Treasurer was planning “a tax on everyone except for Mr Albanese, where he will set special arrangements for the Prime Minister”. Camera IconLiberal senator Andrew Bragg has claimed without evidence Prime Minister Anthony Albanese could be exempt from Labor’s proposed super tax. NewsWire / Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp Australia “He has given himself a regulation making power where he will set the Prime Minister’s tax and pension arrangements after the bill has passed the Senate,” Senator Bragg told Sky News. “Now, if he’s serious about applying it to the Prime Minister, he will put the parliamentary scheme into the Bill.” He could not provide evidence when pressed, only repeating that Mr Chalmers had “given himself a regulation making power, so the regulations will be made after the Bill is passed”. Camera IconMr Albanese is not exempt from the super tax. NewsWire / Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp Australia “This is a massive integrity issue,” Senator Bragg said. Only half a per cent Australians — some 80,000 — have super balances north of $3m. Under the changes, they would pay an addition 15 per cent on yields. It would pump about $2.7bn into Commonwealth coffers, according to Treasury estimates. The plan, which Labor took to the federal election, has drawn ire, with some critics decrying it a tax on unrealised gains and others warning it could penalise younger generations down the track. Camera IconTreasurer Jim Chalmers hopes to get the tax through the senate with the help of the Greens-heavy crossbench. NewsWire / Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp Australia Teal independent Monique Ryan has called on the Albanese government to index the tax to make sure it rose with inflation. She warned it “could affect all Gen Z Australians by the time they turn 60” if changes were not made. Source link #Liberal #senator #claims #super #tax #carve Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Results, Stats, and Recap – May 24, 2025 Gametracker – CBS Sports San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Results, Stats, and Recap – May 24, 2025 Gametracker – CBS Sports San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Results, Stats, and Recap – May 24, 2025 Gametracker CBS SportsBraves imposing with Acuña, Olson together again MLB.comBraves’ Acuña homers on 1st pitch after year away ESPNBraves’ Ronald Acuna Jr crushes 467-foot home run on first pitch in return from ACL injury Fox NewsRonald Acuña Jr. returns and fires the Braves offense up despite Padres loss Battery Power Source link #San #Diego #Padres #Atlanta #Braves #Results #Stats #Recap #Gametracker #CBS #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Timberwolves strike back in rout as SGA’s shot goes MIA Timberwolves strike back in rout as SGA’s shot goes MIA Anthony Edwards has stood tall to lead the re-energised Minnesota Timberwolves to a 143-101 home victory over top seeds Oklahoma City, cutting their NBA Western Conference finals deficit to 2-1. Three-time All-Star Edwards had 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists in just three quarters as the hosts routed an off-key Thunder on Saturday night. Julius Randle added 24 points and rookie Terrence Shannon Jr. had 15 points in 13 minutes to highlight a big boost from the bench for the Wolves, who caused all kinds of cracks in the Thunder’s NBA -best defence after struggling to solve it in the two lopsided losses on the road. The Thunder’s newly-minted NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just 14 points on 4-for-13 shooting with four turnovers, subbed out with a 38-point deficit and 4:25 to go in the third quarter as coach Mark Daigneault conceded on an evening when his team was never closer than 22 points after early in the second quarter. “Their force on that end of the floor was better than our physicality and pressure, things that we typically do well,” Daigneault said. Game 4 is in Minneapolis on Monday night. The travel north and venue shift triggered a sharp drop in shooting for the Thunder, who made exactly half of their attempts from the floor over the first two games and went just 12 for 40 in the first half on Saturday. Gilgeous-Alexander went more than 13 minutes of game time between baskets while the Target Center crowd loudly booed him on every touch and taunted him at the line with the chant, “Free throw merchant!” in a nod to the popular notion he draws an inordinate amount of fouls. “It felt like we just eased into the game, and they didn’t,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “They blitzed us pretty early, and then we were never able to get back because of it.” The Thunder fully expected a strong response from the Wolves after opening the series with two lopsided wins. This was a bone-jarring counterpunch from the opening tip that kept the crowd roaring all the way through the finish, without any of the half-quarter meltdowns that doomed them in Oklahoma City. Randle, who had his first off night of this postseason in a Game 2 performance so disjointed he was benched for the fourth quarter, had his fire back ? and his signature fadeaway. Edwards rediscovered his 3-point shot, going 5 for 8 after shooting just 1 of 9 in Game 2. He gave the quick-handed, ball-pressuring Thunder a taste of what it’s like to play against themselves with a couple of relentless of loose ****** he turned into breakaway dunks. Outscored 69-37 in the third quarter over the first two games, the Wolves didn’t even leave the door open a crack for the Thunder to start a second-half comeback. Source link #Timberwolves #strike #rout #SGAs #shot #MIA Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Live updates: Wolves return home to play Thunder in pivotal Game 3 of Western Conference finals – Star Tribune Live updates: Wolves return home to play Thunder in pivotal Game 3 of Western Conference finals – Star Tribune Live updates: Wolves return home to play Thunder in pivotal Game 3 of Western Conference finals Star TribuneAnt keys emphatic Wolves’ response in rout of OKC ESPNThunder vs. Timberwolves score, recap: Minnesota gives OKC its worst loss of the season, cuts series deficit to 2-1 Yahoo SportsTimberwolves 143, Thunder 101: Well Well Well, How the Turn Tables Canis HoopusTimberwolves takeaways from Game 3: The game had barely begun and the Thunder was done Star Tribune Source link #Live #updates #Wolves #return #home #play #Thunder #pivotal #Game #Western #Conference #finals #Star #Tribune Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Luke Jackson comments add to Walyalup (Fremantle) Dockers’ Sean Darcy dilemma as Sam Switkowski praises impact Luke Jackson comments add to Walyalup (Fremantle) Dockers’ Sean Darcy dilemma as Sam Switkowski praises impact Luke Jackson has declared his love for the ruck role as Walyalup (Fremantle) prepare to make a call on how they manage the return of Sean Darcy. Source link #Luke #Jackson #comments #add #Walyalup #Fremantle #Dockers #Sean #Darcy #dilemma #Sam #Switkowski #praises #impact Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NBA playoffs takeaways: Timberwolves trounce Thunder in Game 3 – The New York Times NBA playoffs takeaways: Timberwolves trounce Thunder in Game 3 – The New York Times NBA playoffs takeaways: Timberwolves trounce Thunder in Game 3 The New York TimesAnt keys emphatic Wolves’ response in rout of OKC ESPNThunder vs. Timberwolves score, recap: Minnesota gives OKC its worst loss of the season, cuts series deficit to 2-1 Yahoo SportsNightly Pulse: Timberwolves vs. Thunder, Game 3 NBATimberwolves 143, Thunder 101: Well Well Well, How the Turn Tables Canis Hoopus Source link #NBA #playoffs #takeaways #Timberwolves #trounce #Thunder #Game #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Medieval battle: 4 Aussies win $50k free flights in LARP battle in honour of Jetstar’s 21st birthday Medieval battle: 4 Aussies win $50k free flights in LARP battle in honour of Jetstar’s 21st birthday Insane scenes as Aussies battle it out for free flights amid ogres, fire, and swords – with four emerging victorious. Source link #Medieval #battle #Aussies #win #50k #free #flights #LARP #battle #honour #Jetstars #21st #birthday Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Republicans head home to face constituent wrath over rich-get-richer budget bill Republicans head home to face constituent wrath over rich-get-richer budget bill The Republican budget bill still has a lot of time and processing to undergo before it heads to Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. And now Republicans face their worst fear and biggest obstacle, their own constituents, who are quickly finding out what their elected representatives have voted for and aren’t going to be happy about it. Jen Psaki shows that there is still time for American voters to make themselves heard in the budget process. Source link #Republicans #home #face #constituent #wrath #richgetricher #budget #bill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Britney Spears addresses reports of smoking ********** on plane, says friend 'lit it up' – AOL.com Britney Spears addresses reports of smoking ********** on plane, says friend 'lit it up' – AOL.com Britney Spears addresses reports of smoking ********** on plane, says friend ‘lit it up’ AOL.comBritney Spears given warning after smoking on LAX-bound flight: Reports KTLABritney Spears Admits to Lighting a ********** on a Flight, Apologizes Rolling StoneBritney Spears Breaks Silence About Smoking ********** on Plane E! OnlineBritney Spears Given Warning After Lighting ********** on Flight — and It’s Not the First Time (Exclusive Source) People.com Source link #Britney #Spears #addresses #reports #smoking #********** #plane #friend #039lit #up039 #AOL.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The lessons to learn from this green hostel The lessons to learn from this green hostel Dos Brazos de Rio Tigre, a small village in the south-eastern Pacific region of Costa Rica, has everything its wild Osa Peninsula is well-known for: wildlife such as tapirs and scarlet macaws, quieter towns, and an incredible array of marine life, plus a truly authentic vibe and unique history. Dos Brazos became one of the most important gold mining communities thanks to the bounty of the Rio Tigre’s exceptionally high-grade natural gold, which still uniquely accumulates on riverbanks in the form of sedimentary gold. It’s hidden beyond this village that already feels like its own well-kept secret in Costa Rica’s otherwise very exploited tourism industry, that travellers can find Bolita Hostel — a gem of true blue eco-sustainable accommodation rarely found elsewhere. A SPECIAL PLACE There’s no motorable road to Bolita. No shops, spotty wi-fi and electric power generated exclusively using solar panels. I don’t think they are needed: follow a narrow trail up through the rainforest, and arrive sweaty, silent and surrounded by green on all sides. By then, you’ve already left a version of the “modern” world behind, and you have stepped into true nature — and that’s exactly how Ronnie Engel likes it. Founded by Canadians Ronnie Engel and Val Rosiana 20 years ago, Bolita (bolita.org) is not just a beautiful solar-powered eco-hostel where everything is built and maintained by Ron and a group of rotating volunteers, but an excellent alternative to the Osa jungle experience at a fraction of Corcovado National Park’s prices. Camera IconRonnie Engel, one of the two masterminds behind Bolita Hostel. Credit: Kit Yeng Chan It all started when Ronnie and Val, once a couple, came to vacation in Costa Rica from Toronto in 2001. By 2003, they had already sold everything they owned back in Canada and moved permanently to Costa Rica. They found Dos Brazos and the land where Bolita stands in 2003, and at first, the place was also their home for three years. Their original plan was to build a luxury eco-resort to be tentatively called “Bola” (which means “ball” in Spanish), “but as it would have cost too much money and needed too many permits to open, we changed plans,” says Ronnie. “At the same time, people had started coming and we thought that we could set it up as a hostel instead, and that’s how we have been here for the last 19 years. With the downscale of a big ball, here came a little one: bolita. “We really thought that either we needed to have a destination in itself, or we needed to be near one,” says Val Rosiana. Over the years, Ron and Val planted trees, dug trails, and built a hostel not on the land but with it. No square edges. No concrete scars. Just simple wooden (and sometimes, metallic sheet and concrete) buildings that breathe with the jungle. “I think we managed to have both: we have the trails at Bolita, and of course, there’s Corcovado National Park nearby. Other people have also opened more places to stay in Dos Brazos over the years, so it has become more of a destination in itself,” says Val. Camera IconThe trails around Bolita are nothing short than a national park. Credit: Kit Yeng ChanNOT FOR EVERYBODY Bolita is awesome, but not for everybody. The first reason is because of its remoteness. Set on a lush hill on the westernmost limits of Dos Brazos, it rubs borders with the national park’s limits and hence “inherits” all its population of animals and birds. There’s a small reception/office on the western end of the village — and this is where guests can leave their heaviest stuff — but one first has to walk 10 minutes to a river crossing, and then another 20 minutes uphill through a forest trail before reaching the accommodation. It’s a mix of delightful partitioned doubles with mosquito-net draped beds, all with only three walls and with one side opened above lush rainforest and the sunset, or a cluster of dorm beds, all using communal bathrooms and showers. All food and everything you need must be carried up by yourself, no exceptions, and cooked at one of Bolita’s two well-equipped kitchen areas. This far-off location is also a consequence of what sets Bolita apart from every other hostel in the region — something that Ronnie “had in mind since I was ten years old,” he tells me. This eco-friendly hilltop hostel is, in fact, the only clothing-optional hostel in the whole of Costa Rica, and possibly Central America. In other words, at Bolita you may (and you will) come across other people in the nude. “There’s nothing ******* about it, it’s just my way and vision to be one with nature, and that’s pretty much all about it,” says Ronnie. “It’s a safe space where those who share this vision can feel at ease among themselves and nature,” he says. Even those who are not interested in taking their clothes off are absolutely welcome to stay — provided they have an open mind. Otherwise, Bolita’s trails remain open to anyone for a lifetime access fee that Ronnie has set at just $10. Camera IconThe Bonanza 2 waterfall. Credit: Kit Yeng Chan AMAZING TRAILS, LOW PRICE Besides the abundance of birds and potential for animal sightings, including frogs and snakes, the beauty at Bolita is 15km of hiking trails that snake across the property’s 60 sprawling and very wild hectares. They include four different waterfalls and two viewpoints with views stretching to the Baru Volcano in Panama. Ron will tell you which are best depending on the time of day and the weather. The perfect three hour-long loop starts right at the hostel, following the Banana and the Big Banana trails to the Valle Frijol junction and then proceeding upwards, snaking around a creek for excellent views of the jungle stretching to the Pacific. The southwestern junction leads on the Bonanza trail until the two namesake waterfalls (Bonanza 1 and 2), of which the 10m-high Bonanza 2 is the grandest. Remember, you have to walk into the water and up the creek to the left as soon as you reach the river. Slog back up, then take the Fila Quemada trail to the Go-to viewpoint, soak in the views, and descend to headquarters. Final Verdict: shall I stay at Bolita? Bolita isn’t polished, as it’s not meant to be. It’s not curated — it’s just what happens when there’s little cell signal, no bar, and nothing to sell. But if you’re willing to trade convenience for connection, if you don’t mind ants in the sink and the occasional spider in your shoe, you’ll find something here that sticks with you. At night, the hostel glows faintly with solar-powered lights, people speak softly as stars fill the gaps in the canopy. Just don’t forget your headlamp — and when Ron tells you the sunset trail is worth it, believe him. Camera IconFrom Bolita’s viewpoints, views stretch until Panama. Credit: Kit Yeng ChanCamera IconA poisonous snake along Bolita’s trails Credit: Kit Yeng ChanCamera IconNature along Bolita’s trails. Credit: Kit Yeng ChanCamera IconBolita is engineered with nature and open space in mind. Credit: Kit Yeng ChanCamera IconMushrooms growing on logs along Bolita’s trails. Credit: Kit Yeng ChanCamera IconNature along Bolita’s trails. 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A famed Wall Street bear warns of ‘global financial market Armageddon’ as Japanese bond yields spike A famed Wall Street bear warns of ‘global financial market Armageddon’ as Japanese bond yields spike A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in August 2015.REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Société Générale has warned of financial turmoil as Japanese bond yields rise sharply. The Japanese bond yield surge may disrupt the yen carry trade, affecting US markets. The Bank of Japan’s reduced bond support and inflation concerns are driving yield increases. The Société Générale strategist Albert Edwards has warned that a “global financial market Armageddon” could be on the way as Japanese bond yields spike. Long-end rates on Japanese government bonds have been rising as investors worry about inflation, government spending, and the Bank of Japan’s rate hikes. Since rates in Japan have been so low for so long, the recent surge may lead to an unwinding of the yen carry trade, where investors borrow in yen at low costs and buy assets with more robust yields abroad. If investors pull their money from those assets and invest back in Japan, it could cause problems for those markets, like the US, Edwards said. Société Générale “Both the US treasury and equity markets are vulnerable, having been inflated by Japanese flows of funds (as has the dollar). And, if sharply higher JGB yields entice Japanese investors to return home, the unwinding of the carry trade could cause a loud sucking sound in US financial assets,” Edwards wrote in a client note on Thursday. “Hence, I would rank trying to understand and follow the surging long end of the JGB market as the number 1 most important thing for investors at the moment.” One big factor behind the surge in Japanese yields that investors should understand is that the Bank of Japan is pulling its support in the bond market and letting its holdings roll off its balance sheet. This is because inflation has proven sticky, and the central bank no longer needs to support demand. Société Générale With the BOJ out of the market and a vast majority of Japanese bond buyers being foreign, yields are probably set to rise further, Edwards said. That could spell trouble for US stocks. It did in July and August last year, when an unexpected rate hike from the BOJ sent the S&P 500 falling 6%. “If like us you believe BoJ QE has been pivotal to US bubble equity valuations, then the ongoing JGB rout is a game changer,” Edwards wrote. “I have always exhorted clients to keep a close eye on Japan,” he said. “Major financial events often happen first in Japan, for example the late-1990s tech bubble bursting first in Japan.” Read the original article on Business Insider Source link #famed #Wall #Street #bear #warns #global #financial #market #Armageddon #Japanese #bond #yields #spike Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

"Sailing with Phoenix," Oregon man who quit job to sail with cat, arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii – CBS News "Sailing with Phoenix," Oregon man who quit job to sail with cat, arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii – CBS News “Sailing with Phoenix,” Oregon man who quit job to sail with cat, arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii CBS NewsSailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star AP NewsViral Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii after weekslong journey New York PostAfter 24 days, man sailing from Oregon arrives in Hawaii with **** cat Hawaii News NowCoast Guard escorts sailing vessel into Honolulu after transpacific voyage United States Coast Guard News (.mil) Source link #quotSailing #Phoenixquot #Oregon #man #quit #job #sail #cat #arrives #cheering #fans #Hawaii #CBS #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fears super tax rise for rich will whack housing market Fears super tax rise for rich will whack housing market A bid to increase taxes on wealthy Australians’ superannuation has been paved with good intentions, but there are warnings it may create unfair outcomes. The federal government is hoping to pass a bill to impose a 15 per cent tax on super balances higher than $3 million, which would affect about one in every 200 savers, according to the Australia Institute. Some have complained it would force Australians to move their assets, such as small businesses and farms, out of their super. Independent economist Saul Eslake does not have much sympathy for them. “That’s not what bloody super is for,” Mr Eslake told AAP. “Super has become a vehicle for rich people to avoid tax and it’s become a subsidy for bequests, not retirement income. “I support the government’s objective … however, I think the government is going about it the wrong way.” The bill would tax unrealised gains, which is the growth in the value of an investment before it is sold. Mr Eslake branded it “unfair”, as it means people would be taxed even if they had not earned income. Treasurer Jim Chalmers insists calculating unrealised gains is not unique and says no one has proposed a better way of making this calculation after almost three years of consultation. Some have called the proposal a tax on wealth. Mr Eslake is not opposed to this, but questions why it is being imposed on superannuation and not on housing. “This will encourage people – particularly rich people – to put more money into owner-occupied housing, which is completely exempt from tax,” he said. “It’s enough of a tax shelter as it is.” The government’s decision not to index the $3 million threshold has also been a sore spot for critics. While the proposal may only affect 0.5 per cent of *********** savers, the lack of indexation means many more could be taxed in the coming years. Dr Chalmers anticipates the government could raise the threshold in the future. The superannuation tax was first proposed in 2023 and could be one of Labor’s first bills to pass after its landslide election win. “Just because they’ve got a mandate, doesn’t mean it’s right,” Mr Eslake said. The economist has suggested that anyone with more than a certain amount – say $3 million – in their super should not get any concessions on future contributions and would have to pay the marginal tax rate on contributions and income generated. Alternatively, super contributions and earnings could be taxed at a person’s marginal rate minus 15 percentage points rather than a flat 15 per cent, meaning those in the top tax rate would pay 30 per cent, Mr Eslake proposed. Liberal senator Andrew Bragg acknowledged steps to improve the tax system were worth consideration, but warned Labor’s bill would “destroy superannuation as the preferred savings vehicle in Australia, particularly for millennials and Gen Zs”. Source link #Fears #super #tax #rise #rich #whack #housing #market Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

We’re just weeks away from an iOS 19 preview — these are the 5 rumored changes I’m looking forward to We’re just weeks away from an iOS 19 preview — these are the 5 rumored changes I’m looking forward to When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Shutterstock/ Tom’s Guide Apple sending out a Save the Date reminder for its WWDC 2025 keynote on June 9 just drives home the realization that we’re just weeks away from getting our first look at iOS 19 in the form of a preview at the annual developer conference. And this figures to be a more significant iPhone software reveal than most. By all accounts, Apple is planning a major overhaul of how its iPhone software looks with iOS 19, marking the most significant change to the interface since iOS 7. On top of that, there’s Apple’s ongoing push to integrate more features powered by artificial intelligence into its products, so we can expect an Apple Intelligence update to come with iOS 19 as well. Change can be unsettling, but it can also be exciting. And while we only have rumors to go by for now, these are the potential iOS 19 changes that I want to hear more about when Apple shows off this year’s iOS update next month. A new look for iOS 19 Credit: Front Page Tech / YouTube I like to compare OS updates to re-arranging the furniture in your house. You want changes that improve the flow of the room, and not ones that have you tripping over the ottoman. Given the chatter around iOS 19, there’s a risk that it could feature more of the latter kind of changes, as it sounds like Apple is really mixing things up with this update. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, given that the goal is to apparently make the software running on your phone, tablet and Mac feel like a more seamless experience. As someone very immersed in the Apple ecosystem of products, I should benefit from that, even if there are a few growing pains. And from the looks of the iOS 19 concepts that have surfaced in recent months, iOS 19 is going to take some getting used to. While there’s some dispute over how accurately these screens reflect what Apple plans on releasing, we could be in for a big leap from iOS 18 to iOS 19. I admit that it’s hard for me to wrap my head around interface changes until they’re actually on a phone screen in front of me, but so far, two potential iOS 19 interface updates stand out to me — the relocated search bar and translucent control panels. In iOS 18, when you want to search for something in an app like Messages, Music or Settings, you’ll find the search bar near the top of the screen. But Jon Prosser of Front Page Tech has posted iOS 19 mock-ups with the search bar at the bottom. Credit: Jon Prosser’s Front Page Tech The move would make sense, as it puts the search bar down where you already do most of your typing, making it easier to operate your iPhone with one hand. It would also match a move Apple made a few iOSes ago that put the search bar in Safari at the bottom of the screen. The rumor of translucent menus also comes from Prosser’s mock-ups, specifically of the Camera app. The menus for the camera controls appear translucent, and that frees up more room for the view finder on the iPhone screen. The thing I like about both of these rumored changes is that they would make using the iPhone feel more natural and more convenient. Those are the kind of interface enhancements I’m hoping to see in iOS 19, not just change for change’s sake. AI heath coaching Credit: Future I use my iPhone to track my steps and how much I move each day — it’s really helped me take charge of my health through a mixture of gamification and stats that show my slow and steady progress over time. But, boy, is the Fitness app dumb. Here’s an example. The Fitness app likes to send out reminders each day, encouraging me to meet my daily move goal. Hey, fair enough — every bit of motivation helps. But last month, on a family vacation, I spent a day moving farther and for longer than I ever did before — we’re talking a dozen miles in a single day. The Fitness app’s response? A notification the next morning urging me to do it again today. That’s not particularly encouraging, nor does it seem to recognize the concept of rest days. I’d like to see the way Apple deals with health and fitness on its mobile devices get more refined. And I could get my wish in iOS 19. Reportedly, Apple is working on an AI health coaching feature for the software update that will be able to formulate more personalized recommendations on ways to bolster your health; there may also be a food-tracking component. It sounds as if the health coach feature would draw on data collected from an Apple Watch — a bummer for me since I’m not a watcher wearer. But I’ll be interested to see if this feature, should it be part of the iOS 19 update, can lead to less generic exhortations to exercise more. New iPhone conveniences Credit: Shutterstock/ Tom’s Guide/ Apple iOS 19 could bring about other improvements we’ll file under the category of Improved Convenience. For starters, there’s reports that iOS 19 will streamline the process of signing on to Wi-Fi networks by remembering details you fill in the first time you log on to a network and sharing them across your many Apple devices. That way, you don’t have to go through the same rigamarole each time you join that network. Another convenience booster, this one powered by AI, would improve battery management on your iPhone. According to reports, the feature would gather up user data on iPhone usage to figure out the apps that can be deprioritized. This would save power, helping your phone last longer. Both sound like fine additions to me, and I hope that Apple doesn’t stop there. If I were to fire up my Phone app right now and tap on the Recents tab, I’d see that eight of the last 10 calls to my number have been robocalls and spammers. The Send to Voicemail feature on iOS does a good job banishing some of those calls to the land of wind and ghosts, but I’d like to see Apple develop something like Google’s Call Assist feature, where a digital assistant can give spammers the ****’s rush, without me ever having to get involved. A smarter Siri Credit: Future Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but iOS 19 is going to give Siri an AI makeover, so that the digital assistant on your iPhone is not only smarter, but more proactive, as it will be able to recognize what’s on your phone’s screen and act upon it. It’s part of making Siri more aware of your context, so that its recommendations are more personalized and its behavior more proactive. Oh, wait — you did hear that before. You heard it when we were doing this a year ago with the iOS 18 preview, as a matter of fact. Well, obviously that didn’t come to pass with Apple acknowledging that whipping Siri into shape required more work than it anticipated. But apparently, iOS 19 will be the release that finally gets Siri moving toward a more AI-driven future, even if that doesn’t happen at the precise moment that a full iOS 19 release is ready in the fall. I’m eager to see if Apple provides a more definitive roadmap for Siri improvements — I think it owes iPhone users that much after its iOS 18 preview more or less suggested that these yet-to-occur changes were a done deal. And since WWDC 2025 is a developers conference, I’d like to hear more about the challenges Apple is facing with updating Siri and how it plans to overcome them. An overall Apple Intelligence update Credit: Shutterstock This year’s WWDC keynote will mark the first anniversary of Apple’s initial Apple Intelligence preview, which we learned about at WWDC 2024 prior to its rollout with the iOS 18.1 update in the fall. It’s fair to say it’s been a year of peaks and valleys for Apple’s AI efforts, beyond even the delay with Siri improvements. The fact of the matter is that apart from a few standout examples — I’m a fan of the email summaries feature and Visual Intelligence has been a nice addition — the early Apple Intelligence features haven’t been game-changers. I don’t ever turn to the Writing Assistant tools, and after early explorations of things like Memory Movies and Image Playground, I go long stretches without ever opening those apps. Yet, I want to here about Act II for Apple Intelligence, which apparently involves Apple integrating AI into more apps on the iPhone. There’s also talk that new developer tools will let app makers incorporate their own AI features. Apple is going to be hard-pressed to catch up to the more polished AI features that Google and Samsung include on their phones. But WWDC 2025 and the iOS 19 preview are going to be the chance for the company to detail how it’s going to try to close that gap. More from Tom’s Guide Source link #weeks #iOS #preview #rumored Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

What Trump’s cuts to Medicaid will mean for nursing homes, long-term care facilities in Illinois – Chicago Sun-Times What Trump’s cuts to Medicaid will mean for nursing homes, long-term care facilities in Illinois – Chicago Sun-Times What Trump’s cuts to Medicaid will mean for nursing homes, long-term care facilities in Illinois Chicago Sun-TimesHow the GOP’s proposed Medicaid cuts could affect millions of family caregivers PBSOpinion | Republicans Can’t Hide Medicaid Cuts in a ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill The New York TimesHouse Passes Bill That Would Devastate Health Coverage for Millions in Medicaid and Medicare Medicare Rights CenterThe Curious Case of the Republican Medicaid Turncoats The American Prospect Source link #Trumps #cuts #Medicaid #nursing #homes #longterm #care #facilities #Illinois #Chicago #SunTimes Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]