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Apple Stock Falls After Trump Threatens Tariffs on Foreign-Made iPhones – Barron's Apple Stock Falls After Trump Threatens Tariffs on Foreign-Made iPhones – Barron's Apple Stock Falls After Trump Threatens Tariffs on Foreign-Made iPhones Barron’sTrump threatens 25% tariff on Apple and says Samsung and other tech companies could be next CNNWhy Making an iPhone in the U.S. Would Be So Difficult The New York Times’Little, little screws’ one of many hurdles to US-made iPhones ReutersTrump says Samsung, other phone makers could be hit with tariffs The Hill Source link #Apple #Stock #Falls #Trump #Threatens #Tariffs #ForeignMade #iPhones #Barron039s Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

England v Zimbabwe Test match day two highlights England v Zimbabwe Test match day two highlights Brian Bennett hit the fastest Test century by a Zimbabwe batter but England remain on course for victory in the one-off Test, after making the tourists follow-on on day two at Trent Bridge. READ MORE: Stokes and Bennett shine before Zimbabwe follow on Available to *** users only. Source link #England #Zimbabwe #Test #match #day #highlights Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Young humpbacks exposed to danger with shifting births Young humpbacks exposed to danger with shifting births Every year, thousands of humpback whales journey up Australia’s coast to sub-tropical waters for calving. But researchers say an increasing number appear to be giving birth in colder southern waters in what could expose youngsters to more risks. A recent UNSW-led study has documented humpback calves being found more than 1500km further south than their assumed birth zone. Lead author Jane McPhee-Frew was working as a skipper on a whale-watching boat in Newcastle in 2023 when she spotted a new calf. The sighting piqued her interest, sparking a citizen science project that accumulated 200 calf sightings. They received reports from the bottom of Tasmania, the southernmost part of WA and New Zealand’s south island. Ms McPhee-Frew said the observations suggested humpbacks might have more complex behaviour than previously thought and much could still be learned about their migration. Calving in cooler waters had been documented in first-hand evidence and whaling log books from the early 20th and 19th centuries, she said. The recent data could be observations of an existing behaviour made more visible as the species’ numbers recovered from the bring of extinction, Ms McPhee-Frew added. Griffith University marine scientist Olaf Meynecke said the number of calves seen in cooler waters was definitely trending upwards. “The number of calves in the last few years just on the Gold Coast … we have just not seen those numbers, say 10 years ago,” he said. Some humpbacks’ migratory habits were also shifting and they were not going all the way to their usual Great Barrier Reef end point. “What we do see is an earlier (migration), likely to do with an earlier sea ice melt in the Antarctic and (faster) warming in Antarctica,” Dr Meynecke said. “(We’ve also seen) more intense feeding outside the traditional feeding grounds, just in *********** waters around Victoria, Tasmania and the southeast coast of NSW.” Calving further south could be in response to changes in food availability, creating a strategy among females to avoid competition in northern feeding grounds, Dr Meynecke said. “We don’t know how much further north mothers migrate with their newborn calves and what effect this has on the newborn,” he said. Calves born at more southerly locations might traverse extra kilometres off Australia’s coasts, exposing them to greater risk of entanglement or boat collisions. “The pattern we’re seeing is mother whales with calves travelling through some of the busiest shipping lanes and urbanised regions,” Ms McPhee-Frew said. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service’s Adelaide Dedden said boat users needed to be aware of migrating calves. “People need to be aware that calves are being seen not just on the southern migration but also on the northern one,” she said. Source link #Young #humpbacks #exposed #danger #shifting #births Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

“We’ve had a lot of input from other staff” Ever Since He Saw the Game’s Concept “We’ve had a lot of input from other staff” Ever Since He Saw the Game’s Concept Elden Ring: Nightreign has been the talk of the town for a while now, and why wouldn’t it be? The game is providing the OG Soulsborne experience, but now with a roguelike sort of element to it, where you can pick any character and fight bosses with two of your friends. The game features a shrinking map like a battle royale game, which resets every night after defeating the miniboss. You might think that this game is directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki since he directed most Soulsborne games, but you would be wrong. The game is being made by Junya Ishizaki, who has worked on games like Elden Ring and Bloodborne. Although Miyazaki was not directly involved in this project, his influence is clearly visible in the story and gameplay. FromSoftware has come a long way from Nightreign’s initial concept Elden Ring: Nightreign is an action-adventure cooperative RPG set in the procedurally generated version of Limgrave, called Limveld. While there is a single-player mode, the game is intended to be played in teams of three players, where the game will match you with other players. The game takes place over three days, during which players collaborate to take on the final boss. Nightreign was first revealed during The Game Awards in December 2024 and is expected to be released on May 30, 2025. Although FromSoftware has added a bit of cooperative multiplayer to its games, this is the first time that the company has made something like this. The fast-paced combat, simple level design, and the announcement of The Duskbloods prove that the developing company is taking a different road than the usual. In an interview with IGN, the director of Nightreign, Junya Ishizaki, answered that the game’s concept had remained the same from the beginning. He replied that Hidetaka Miyazaki initially green-lit the concept, and later, many staff members influenced the changes in the game. The general concept we planned didn’t change a great deal from what we initially pitched to Miyazaki, but during the course of development we’ve had a lot of input from other staff, ideas and concerns and all that sort of thing, which we’ve managed to take and incorporate into the game in exciting ways that kind of went beyond the initial concept. Ishizaki also mentioned how he felt excited to be the director of this project and how he would put his all into it. The game is structured to keep players on the edge The whole development team collaborated to make this game a reality | Image Credits: FromSoftware Elden Ring: Nightreign feels like an evolutionary yet daring move for FromSoftware. While the game carries forward the signature FromSoftware style of unforgiving gameplay and punishing combat, it also introduces us to an entirely new rhythm to the experience. It feels like this project by Ishizaki is not just a technical or creative undertaking but also a personal journey for him and the development team. From the interview answer, it is clear that this game is being built on collaboration, vision, and respect for the foundation that Hidetaka Miyazaki himself laid. He is not directly involved; his core philosophy will probably echo throughout the game. This game represents a moment for FromSoftware when they step outside of their comfort zone and try something new in the entire Soulsborne genre. If first impressions are anything to go by, Nightreign may not only satisfy longtime fans but also welcome new players into The Lands Between. Source link #Weve #lot #input #staff #Games #Concept Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

US Supreme Court temporarily halts access sought by watchdog group to DOGE records US Supreme Court temporarily halts access sought by watchdog group to DOGE records By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily paused judicial orders requiring the Department of Government Efficiency, established by President Donald Trump and spearheaded by his billionaire adviser Elon Musk, to turn over records and answer questions in the coming days and weeks concerning its operations. The court put on hold Washington-based U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper’s orders for DOGE to respond to a government watchdog group’s requests for information after finding that DOGE likely is a government agency covered by the federal Freedom of Information Act. The Supreme Court’s action, called an administrative stay, gives it additional time to consider the Justice Department’s formal request to block Cooper’s order while litigation proceeds in a lower court. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sued, seeking an array of records from DOGE through the FOIA statute, a law that allows the public to seek access to records produced by government agencies. The group sought information on DOGE’s activities over its role in the mass firings and cuts to federal programs pursued after the Republican president returned to office in January. The Trump administration contends that DOGE is an advisory entity and not subject to FOIA. In response, CREW sought information to determine whether DOGE is subject to FOIA because it wields the kind of authority of an agency independent of the president. Cooper ruled in April that DOGE had to turn over some records sought by CREW and was entitled to question DOGE’s Acting Administrator Amy Gleason at a deposition. A federal appeals court declined on May 14 to put Cooper’s order on hold. The administration urged the Supreme Court to act, saying that the judge’s orders intrude on the powers of the executive branch and compromise the ability of a wide array of advisers to provide candid, confidential advice to the president. In one of his decisions, Cooper said DOGE’s operations have been marked by “unusual secrecy.” In another, the judge said the language of Trump’s executive orders concerning DOGE suggests that it is “exercising substantial independent authority.” (Reporting by Andrew Chung; Additional reporting by John Kruzel; Editing by Will Dunham and Daniel Wallis) Source link #Supreme #Court #temporarily #halts #access #sought #watchdog #group #DOGE #records Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump Orders Faster Build-Out of Nuclear Power Plants Trump Orders Faster Build-Out of Nuclear Power Plants President Trump signed four executive orders on Friday aimed at accelerating the construction of nuclear power plants in the United States, including a new generation of small, advanced reactors that offer the promise of faster deployment but have yet to be proven. One order directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the nation’s independent safety regulator, to streamline its rules and to take no more than 18 months to approve applications for new reactors. Another order directs the Energy and Defense departments to explore siting reactors on federal lands and military bases, possibly alongside new data centers. That could allow the departments to bypass the N.R.C. and develop their own, faster processes for approving reactors. “This is a huge day for the nuclear industry,” said Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, as he stood behind Mr. Trump at a signing ceremony in the Oval Office. “Mark this day on your calendar. This is going to turn the clock back on over 50 years of overregulation.” In one of his first acts in office, Mr. Trump declared a “national energy emergency,” saying the country did not have enough electricity to meet its growing needs, particularly for data centers that run artificial intelligence. While most of Mr. Trump’s actions have focused on boosting coal, oil and natural gas, administration officials have supported nuclear power, too. Nuclear power enjoys bipartisan backing in Congress. While some Democrats remain opposed because of concerns about safety and disposal of nuclear waste, an increasing number have embraced the technology because it doesn’t produce planet-warming emissions. Republicans support it because it can run at all hours, unlike wind and solar power. The far-reaching domestic policy bill passed by House Republicans this week aimed to halt federal support for most types of emissions-free power. But the nuclear industry got an exemption: Companies aiming to build new reactors would still be able to get a tax break as long as they begin construction by the end of 2028. Even so, developing new reactors in the United States has proved enormously difficult. While the country has the world’s largest fleet of nuclear power plants, only three new reactors have come online since 1996. Many utilities have been scared off by the cost: The two most recent reactors built at the Vogtle nuclear power plant in Georgia totaled $35 billion, double the initial estimates, and arrived seven years behind schedule. In recent years, more than a dozen companies have begun developing a new generation of smaller reactors a fraction of the size of those at Vogtle. The hope is that these reactors would have a lower upfront price tag, making them a less risky investment for utilities. They might also be based on a design that could be repeated often, as opposed to custom-built, to reduce costs. So far, however, none of these next-generation plants have been built, although projects are underway in Wyoming, Louisiana and Tennessee. Some nuclear proponents and companies have blamed the sluggish pace on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which must approve new designs before they are built. Critics say that many of the regulations that the agency uses were designed for an earlier era and are no longer appropriate for advanced reactors that are designed to be less susceptible to meltdowns. “This is an agency that needs be shaken up a bit,” said Jacob DeWitte, chief executive of Oklo Inc., a startup that has developed a small advanced reactor that it plans to build at Idaho National Laboratory. He called the executive orders “incredibly exciting on multiple fronts.” The Trump administration is planning a “substantial reorganization” of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which could involve staff turnover, said a White House official who spoke on a condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. It is unclear whether the president can order sweeping changes at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which Congress established to be independent from the White House. In recent months, Mr. Trump has sought to exert greater authority over independent agencies, setting up a showdown in the courts. Skeptics of nuclear power fear that pressure from the White House could cause the agency to take shortcuts on safety. Since the partial meltdown of the Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania in 1979, in which there were no fatalities, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has ratcheted up safety requirements. While that has made it harder to build new plants, the country has also not experienced another major nuclear accident. “Simply put, the U.S. nuclear industry will fail if safety is not made a priority,” said Edwin Lyman, the director of nuclear power safety at the Union of Concerned Scientists and a frequent critic of the industry. He added that if another large radiological release were to occur, it would “destroy public trust in nuclear power and cause other nations to reject U.S. nuclear technology for decades to come.” Even a few nuclear companies and proponents have been nervous about a major shake-up at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They note that the agency has already started streamlining its approval processes in response to bipartisan bills passed by Congress, and that a hasty reorganization could, paradoxically, end up delaying approvals for the nuclear companies that are in the process of getting permits. Another order calls on the secretary of energy to develop a plan to rebuild U.S. supplies of enriched uranium and other nuclear fuels, which in recent years have largely been imported from Russia. But speeding up regulatory approvals won’t be sufficient to revive the nuclear industry, some experts said. The first few reactors that do get built are likely to be enormously expensive, and some sort of government support would likely be required to help companies build reactors at a pace that could drive down costs. Chris Wright, the secretary of energy, has talked about using his department’s Loan Programs Office, which currently has $400 billion in lending authority, to finance initial nuclear projects. Yet the office has lost more than half its staff after a wave of Trump administration buyouts and layoffs, and House Republicans sought to cut funding for the office in their domestic policy bill. The executive orders “might help us build a few first-of-a-kind demonstration reactors, but that’s it,” said Armond Cohen, executive director of the Clean Air Task Force, an environmental group that supports nuclear power. “We still need a strategy for getting an entire commercial industry scaled up.” Source link #Trump #Orders #Faster #BuildOut #Nuclear #Power #Plants Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Robbery gang guilty over Kim Kardashian heist in Paris – BBC Robbery gang guilty over Kim Kardashian heist in Paris – BBC Robbery gang guilty over Kim Kardashian heist in Paris BBCRingleader in Kardashian robbery found guilty by Paris court CNNKim Kardashian Paris robbery ringleader and 7 others found guilty Fox NewsFour men guilty of Kim Kardashian jewellery heist in Paris The GuardianGuilty verdicts for 8 of 10 charged with armed robbery of Kim Kardashian NBC News Source link #Robbery #gang #guilty #Kim #Kardashian #heist #Paris #BBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ben Stokes: England captain cheers fans with impressive bowling cameo Ben Stokes: England captain cheers fans with impressive bowling cameo Realistically, this was always likely to be a week of few answers for England. No matter the runs scored by Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope, or the wickets taken by Shoaib Bashir, they come with the caveat of the opposition. That is not meant to be disrespectful to Zimbabwe, but the tourists simply do not compare to the challenges of India and Australia. And while England will feel they are ticking the boxes at Trent Bridge: runs for the top order, overs for Bashir, a return for Josh Tongue and a look at Sam Cook, by far the most important fact-finding surrounded Ben Stokes and his surgically repaired hamstring. As the Test meandered on a sunny Friday afternoon in Nottingham, Bashir’s bashed finger meant Stokes had to spring into action. The rest was exhilarating. The captain, playing for the first time this year, may not have employed himself. As Bashir entered the 13th over of his spell, it looked like Stokes stubbornness to bowl the off-spinner into rhythm. A dropped catch off his own bowling left Bashir with a gash on his left hand and the need to temporarily to leave the field. An over to complete, Stokes removed his cap and proceeded to give England 20 deliveries of hope for the year ahead. Even when he is out of the game, Stokes is English cricket’s biggest draw. As he went through his rehab, there was the ‘will he-won’t he’ over the white-ball captaincy. Eventually, it was decided Superman needs time off wearing the cape. The build-up to this Test was dominated by Stokes, first by the revelation he has been teetotal since the beginning of the year, which may or may not have something to do with his investment in a non-alcoholic drinks company. Then, on Wednesday, came his “put two and two together” answer to a question about Jacob Bethell. It seemed unusually honest for Stokes to make such a strong hint that Bethell would make an immediate return to the Test team, but everyone in the room took that to be what the captain meant. Later in the evening came clarification from England Stokes was actually referring to Bethell’s place in the squad. At a time when Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum have asked their team to be careful about the messages they give in public, it was the captain who put his foot in it. Source link #Ben #Stokes #England #captain #cheers #fans #impressive #bowling #cameo Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump Orders Faster Build-Out of Nuclear Power Plants Trump Orders Faster Build-Out of Nuclear Power Plants President Trump signed four executive orders on Friday aimed at accelerating the construction of nuclear power plants in the United States, including a new generation of small, advanced reactors that offer the promise of faster deployment but have yet to be proven. One order directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the nation’s independent safety regulator, to streamline its rules and to take no more than 18 months to approve applications for new reactors. Another order directs the Energy and Defense departments to explore siting reactors on federal lands and military bases, possibly alongside new data centers. That could allow the departments to bypass the N.R.C. and develop their own, faster processes for approving reactors. “This is a huge day for the nuclear industry,” said Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, as he stood behind Mr. Trump at a signing ceremony in the Oval Office. “Mark this day on your calendar. This is going to turn the clock back on over 50 years of overregulation.” In one of his first acts in office, Mr. Trump declared a “national energy emergency,” saying the country did not have enough electricity to meet its growing needs, particularly for data centers that run artificial intelligence. While most of Mr. Trump’s actions have focused on boosting coal, oil and natural gas, administration officials have supported nuclear power, too. Nuclear power enjoys bipartisan backing in Congress. While some Democrats remain opposed because of concerns about safety and disposal of nuclear waste, an increasing number have embraced the technology because it doesn’t produce planet-warming emissions. Republicans support it because it can run at all hours, unlike wind and solar power. The far-reaching domestic policy bill passed by House Republicans this week aimed to halt federal support for most types of emissions-free power. But the nuclear industry got an exemption: Companies aiming to build new reactors would still be able to get a tax break as long as they begin construction by the end of 2028. Even so, developing new reactors in the United States has proved enormously difficult. While the country has the world’s largest fleet of nuclear power plants, only three new reactors have come online since 1996. Many utilities have been scared off by the cost: The two most recent reactors built at the Vogtle nuclear power plant in Georgia totaled $35 billion, double the initial estimates, and arrived seven years behind schedule. In recent years, more than a dozen companies have begun developing a new generation of smaller reactors a fraction of the size of those at Vogtle. The hope is that these reactors would have a lower upfront price tag, making them a less risky investment for utilities. They might also be based on a design that could be repeated often, as opposed to custom-built, to reduce costs. So far, however, none of these next-generation plants have been built, although projects are underway in Wyoming, Louisiana and Tennessee. Some nuclear proponents and companies have blamed the sluggish pace on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which must approve new designs before they are built. Critics say that many of the regulations that the agency uses were designed for an earlier era and are no longer appropriate for advanced reactors that are designed to be less susceptible to meltdowns. “This is an agency that needs be shaken up a bit,” said Jacob DeWitte, chief executive of Oklo Inc., a startup that has developed a small advanced reactor that it plans to build at Idaho National Laboratory. He called the executive orders “incredibly exciting on multiple fronts.” The Trump administration is planning a “substantial reorganization” of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which could involve staff turnover, said a White House official who spoke on a condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. It is unclear whether the president can order sweeping changes at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which Congress established to be independent from the White House. In recent months, Mr. Trump has sought to exert greater authority over independent agencies, setting up a showdown in the courts. Skeptics of nuclear power fear that pressure from the White House could cause the agency to take shortcuts on safety. Since the partial meltdown of the Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania in 1979, in which there were no fatalities, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has ratcheted up safety requirements. While that has made it harder to build new plants, the country has also not experienced another major nuclear accident. “Simply put, the U.S. nuclear industry will fail if safety is not made a priority,” said Edwin Lyman, the director of nuclear power safety at the Union of Concerned Scientists and a frequent critic of the industry. He added that if another large radiological release were to occur, it would “destroy public trust in nuclear power and cause other nations to reject U.S. nuclear technology for decades to come.” Even a few nuclear companies and proponents have been nervous about a major shake-up at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They note that the agency has already started streamlining its approval processes in response to bipartisan bills passed by Congress, and that a hasty reorganization could, paradoxically, end up delaying approvals for the nuclear companies that are in the process of getting permits. Another order calls on the secretary of energy to develop a plan to rebuild U.S. supplies of enriched uranium and other nuclear fuels, which in recent years have largely been imported from Russia. But speeding up regulatory approvals won’t be sufficient to revive the nuclear industry, some experts said. The first few reactors that do get built are likely to be enormously expensive, and some sort of government support would likely be required to help companies build reactors at a pace that could drive down costs. Chris Wright, the secretary of energy, has talked about using his department’s Loan Programs Office, which currently has $400 billion in lending authority, to finance initial nuclear projects. Yet the office has lost more than half its staff after a wave of Trump administration buyouts and layoffs, and House Republicans sought to cut funding for the office in their domestic policy bill. The executive orders “might help us build a few first-of-a-kind demonstration reactors, but that’s it,” said Armond Cohen, executive director of the Clean Air Task Force, an environmental group that supports nuclear power. “We still need a strategy for getting an entire commercial industry scaled up.” Source link #Trump #Orders #Faster #BuildOut #Nuclear #Power #Plants Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Djokovic ready to be 100 not out on the march to Paris Djokovic ready to be 100 not out on the march to Paris For the tennis colossus who just won’t lie down, everything seems to be falling into place at the right time as Novak Djokovic eyes yet more career landmarks and grand slam glory. Going into the French Open with the prospect of a record-breaking 25th slam in his sights, it’s now probable that Djokovic could make the 500km journey from Geneva to Paris this weekend with that elusive 100th career title under his belt. For on Friday, the giant who’s been enduring one of the leanest patches of his matchless career on the European clay battled into the final of the Geneva Open by defeating doughty British qualifier Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 6-1 in their semi-final. It’s set up a final with Hubert Hurkacz on Saturday, following the Pole’s victory over Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner 6-3 6-4 in the other last-four match on Friday. And if Djokovic can win that final, 19 years after lifting his first tour-level crown in the Dutch town of Amersfoort, it will be the landmark 100th that’s been eluding him ever since he won number 99 at last year’s Olympics, also at Roland Garros. The day after his 38th birthday, Djokovic sent down 11 aces and uncorked 34 winners on Friday in a match he perhaps should have finished off in straight sets after he’d spurned a match point in the second set. But by reaching his 143rd final, he’s in position to become the third man after Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) to reach the century – just the perfect way to launch his Roland Garros bid. While Djokovic was going for the landmark, his French Open rivals were on their media duties in Paris, with Jannik Sinner, back after his three-month doping ban, sounding ready for the fray after reaching the Italian Open final on his return last week. He’ll face a Frenchman in his first two rounds – Arthur Rinderknech in his opener, and either Terence Atmane or veteran wildcard Richard Gasquet in the second, when, to put it politely, he will not be flavour of the month with the notoriously unforgiving home fans. “It’s definitely going to be different, I know that,” he smiled. “But I don’t think they have something against me. It’s right that they support the players who are from here.” Alexander Zverev, who told of how his journey to Paris had featured his plane getting struck by lightning, didn’t think Sinner need have any concerns. “Jannik is loved, and he will always be loved by tennis fans,” said the *******. “So if I’m in his shoes, I’m not too worried about the crowd too much.” Carlos Alcaraz learned he’ll open his title defence against a different first-round opponent after the Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori had to pull out to be replaced by Italian qualifier Giulio Zeppieri, ranked 306. Of the prospect of another Sinner-Alcaraz clash, the Spaniard said: “Right now I think the people are excited every time that I’m facing Jannik. It’s a match that because of it, (people) started to watch tennis.” Source link #Djokovic #ready #march #Paris Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

MercurySteam Talks Blades of Fire – Forging the Start of a ******* Story MercurySteam Talks Blades of Fire – Forging the Start of a ******* Story MercurySteam talks to MP1st about Blades of Fire’s inspiration, confirming it’s the start of a much larger story and more. Source link #MercurySteam #Talks #Blades #Fire #Forging #Start #******* #Story Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Boeing reaches deal with DOJ, avoids 737 Max prosecution Boeing reaches deal with DOJ, avoids 737 Max prosecution 00:00 Speaker A Well, the U.S. Justice Department has said it reached a deal with Boeing over avoiding prosecution over the company’s 737 Max crashes. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Keenan joining us now with more. So, what does this agreement entail? 00:17 Alexis Keenan It entails wrapping up this whole ordeal for the resolution of the litigation that has gone on now since almost 2018, when the first Lion Air 737 Max went down, followed by the Ethiopian Air Max that went down in 2019, to settle the litigation that the Department of Justice has had against Boeing and the agreements that have been in place to defer a criminal trial, because, if you remember, back, now years ago, the DOJ had charged Boeing with the criminal felony of conspiring to defraud the US government based on its representations of its employees to the government in the manufacturing and certification process of the 737 Max. So this is a huge deal, because it would resolve these claims that were reinstated after Boeing breached its prior agreements with the government to comply with what it wanted to do. Now, we don’t know exactly what is in this agreement. It is agreement in principle, the DOJ and Boeing are telling the court right now. They say they’re still working on finalizing it, but in talking with attorneys who are representing families of the victims of these crashes, as well as the victims family members themselves, they have told me that on a call last week that they participated in with the government’s lawyers, that there was a framework that was presented to them. And in this framework, there was Boeing coming up with an additional $444 plus million dollars that will be divided between the victims families. Uh also, a compliance improvements that Boeing will have to pay for, as well as a maximum fine under law that is avail, that is possible to assess against Boeing, as well as an independent compliance consultant. Now, the victims that I talk to, they’re not happy with this deal. They want to see Boeing stand the test of a trial. They say that previously under the Biden administration that Boeing had agreed to admit guilt to this this crime that was alleged. They want to see this dispute publicly aired. They feel like they do not have transparency, and with a private deal like this, they feel like they’re never going to get answers to why their family members died. Certainly, we would expect that this would be extremely beneficial for Boeing to be able to put this to bed. 04:20 Speaker A All right, Alexis. Thanks for reporting on this breaking situation. Appreciate it. Source link #Boeing #reaches #deal #DOJ #avoids #Max #prosecution Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

How Trump misrepresented images to support claims of “White genocide” in South Africa, including Congo video How Trump misrepresented images to support claims of “White genocide” in South Africa, including Congo video In his Oval Office meeting Wednesday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, President Trump made allegations of persecution of White farmers in South Africa, which he used to justify granting refugee status to a group of Afrikaners earlier this month. Ramaphosa has denied there is a genocide, and some Afrikaners say Mr. Trump is being lied to about a “White genocide” in the country. In the last three months of 2024, 12 people were murdered on farms in South Africa, according to South African police. One was a White farmer, while the others were ****** laborers or security workers, police said. Some estimates say in recent years there have been about 50 farm murders a year, but those do not specify race. The country had nearly 27,000 total murders last year, according to police data. Mr. Trump played videos and held up articles during the White House meeting this week to support his unsubstantiated claims. But much of what he showed was being misrepresented. Here are three examples: Reuters footage of bodies in the Democratic Republic of Congo Mr. Trump held up a printed article from “American Thinker,” a conservative online magazine, that included a screenshot, credited to Reuters, that the president said showed “all White farmers that are being buried.” President Trump holds up a printed article from “American Thinker” while accusing South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa of state-sanctioned violence against White farmers in South Africa during a press availability in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images But the video the screenshot was taken from was of humanitarian workers lifting body bags in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Reuters said. The footage was taken in February after deadly battles with a Rwanda-backed Congolese rebel group in the city of Goma. The “American Thinker” article was about both the Congo and South Africa, but the image does not show South Africa. Andrea Widburg, managing editor at “American Thinker” and the author of the post, told Reuters that Mr. Trump had “misidentified the image.” Line of white crosses Mr. Trump claimed images of white crosses seen in the video played during his meeting with Ramaphosa showed burial sites of White farmers. However, the crosses were symbolic, part of a protest in 2020 after the killing of a White farming couple, according to local media coverage. A participant said they represented all farm murders, not solely White farmers, over the years. The demonstration, held near Normandien, South Africa, was calling on the government to take more action against farm killings. Ramaphosa acknowledged a problem of crime in his country. “There is criminality in our country,” he said to Mr. Trump. “People who do get killed unfortunately through criminal activity, are not only White people. Majority of them are ****** people.” Rally footage of fringe politician The video Mr. Trump presented included clips of Julius Malema, the leader of a far-left South African political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters. He is heard singing an anti-apartheid song that includes the lyric, “kill the Boer,” referring to White farmers, in multiple clips from recent years. Malema was kicked out of Ramaphosa’s governing party, African National Congress, 13 years ago, and Ramaphosa said the EFF is a “small ********* party” that does not represent the government. The ANC also distanced itself from the song more than a decade ago. In a statement to Reuters after the meeting between Mr. Trump and Ramaphosa, the EFF said the song “expresses the desire to destroy the system of white ********* control over the resources of South Africa.” Three South African courts have ruled against attempts to have it designated as hate speech, saying it is a historical liberation chant, not a literal incitement to violence, Reuters reported. Nicole Brown Chau Nicole Brown Chau is a deputy managing editor for CBSNews.com. She writes and edits national news, health stories, explainers and more. Erielle Delzer, Emma Li and Debora Patta contributed to this report. Source link #Trump #misrepresented #images #support #claims #White #genocide #South #Africa #including #Congo #video Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The creator of Succession populates Mountainhead with more hilarious, monstrous rich guys – AV Club The creator of Succession populates Mountainhead with more hilarious, monstrous rich guys – AV Club The creator of Succession populates Mountainhead with more hilarious, monstrous rich guys AV Club‘Mountainhead’ Review: Jesse Armstrong Assembles a New Group of Unserious Billionaires Without the Charm of the Roys IndieWire‘Mountainhead’ Review: Jesse Armstrong’s HBO Movie Starring Steve Carell as a Tech Bro in Crisis Is ‘Succession’ Lite The Hollywood ReporterTechnocrats’ Idiocy Gets Demolished in Succession Creator’s Mountainhead: Review YahooIf You Didn’t Know Billionaires Are Bad, ‘Mountainhead’ Is Here to Tell You Cracked.com Source link #creator #Succession #populates #Mountainhead #hilarious #monstrous #rich #guys #Club Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gary Neville: Nottingham Forest ban Sky Sports pundit from stadium Gary Neville: Nottingham Forest ban Sky Sports pundit from stadium Forest later denied Marinakis’ exchange with Nuno was a “confrontation” and described subsequent reaction to the situation as “fake news”. The club said the incident was because of Marinakis’ frustration that striker Taiwo Awoniyi had continued to play after an 88th-minute injury, which subsequently required urgent surgery. “I’ve dished out my fair share of criticism and praise in the last 14 years of doing this job and have never come close to this unprecedented action,” Neville said. “Whilst they have every right to choose who they let into their own stadium, it’s symptomatic of things that have happened over the last 12 months with the club.” Seventh-placed Forest can qualify for next season’s Champions League on Sunday if they beat Chelsea at the City Ground and other results go their way. “Personally, I think it’s disappointing that a great club like Nottingham Forest have been reduced to making such a decision,” Neville added. “I wish the coaching staff, players and fans of the club all the best in their quest to achieve Champions League football.” The Premier League said accreditation was a club matter. Source link #Gary #Neville #Nottingham #Forest #ban #Sky #Sports #pundit #stadium Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump’s photo ‘evidence’ of South African white genocide was captured in Congo – National Trump’s photo ‘evidence’ of South African white genocide was captured in Congo – National An image used by U.S President Donald Trump as evidence of a white genocide in South Africa, during a meeting with its president Cyril Ramaphosa this week, was pulled from footage captured in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a Reuters fact-checking report found. The news agency confirmed that the photograph Trump showed Ramaphosa was a screenshot from a Reuters video that was published on Feb. 3. 6:12 Trump confronts South Africa president over claims of white farmer ‘genocide’ Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement According the agency, the video shows humanitarian workers carrying body bags in the Congolese city of Goma. Trump’s printed image was taken from footage shot following deadly battles with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in that region, and was filmed by Reuters video journalist Djaffar Al Katanty. “That day, it was extremely difficult for journalists to get in…I had to negotiate directly with M23 and coordinate with the ICRC to be allowed to film,” Al Katanty said. “Only Reuters has video,” he continued, adding that it was quite a shock to see the U.S. president use his image to make unsubstantiated claims. (L-R) South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa, U.S. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik speak to journalists in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images “In view of all the world, President Trump used my image, used what I filmed in DRC to try to convince President Ramaphosa that in his country, white people are being killed by ****** people,” Al Katanty said. Story continues below advertisement However, Trump said in the Oval Office that the image showed the bodies of farmers being persecuted in South Africa because they are white, a conspiracy theory which has circulated among the far-right for years and is based on false claims. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. The photo shown to Ramaphosa by Trump was published alongside a blog post written by American Thinker, a conservative online publication covering violent conflicts and racial tensions in South Africa and Congo, which in turn pulled the image from a Reuters video report on YouTube. In a written statement to the news agency, the author and managing editor of the American Thinker article, Andrea Widburg, said that president Trump had “misidentified the image,” but added that her post referred to what it says is Ramaphosa’s “dysfunctional, race-obsessed Marxist government,” and that its content “pointed out the increasing pressure placed on white South Africans.” More on World More videos The Trump administration did not reply to a Reuters request for comment. The president also showed Ramaphosa a five-minute video which he said was further proof a white genocide in the country. The footage showed a populist politician playing a controversial anti-apartheid song that includes lyrics about killing a farmer. “People are fleeing South Africa for their safety,” Trump said following the brief screening, before insisting that the video depicted the graves of a thousand white farmers. Story continues below advertisement However, according to The Guardian, the footage was taken at a highway connecting the small towns of Newcastle and Normande in South Africa and showed a memorial, not a burial site. Trending Now Canada Post workers will refuse overtime as union starts strike action Police remain silent as Nova Scotia missing kids investigation hits Week 3 Furthermore, Rob Hoatson, who set up the memorial to capture public attention, told the BBC it was not a burial site. Shortly after the meeting, the White House posted the video to its official X account . (Nothing presented in the video has been proven or corroborated by any authority.) JUST SHOWN IN THE OVAL OFFICE: Proof of Persecution in South Africa. pic.twitter.com/rER1l8sqAU — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 21, 2025 During the meeting, Ramaphosa said he was visiting Washington to “reset” and “recalibrate” the relationship between the U.S. and South Africa and to advance trade relations. Story continues below advertisement Tensions heightened between the two nations earlier this month after president Trump granted American citizenship to a group of white South African Afrikaners who claim they were being persecuted at home. The first group of Afrikaners from South Africa to arrive for resettlement listen to remarks from US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar (both out of frame), after they arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, on May 12, 2025. SAUL LOEB / Getty Images Meanwhile, Trump said the purpose of their encounter was to smooth over fears about the African nation, stating, “We have a lot of people who are very concerned with regards to South Africa.” Before Trump could answer a question put to him by an NBC reporter regarding his white genocide claims and how he could be convinced no such tragedy was taking place, Ramaphosa interjected. “I can answer that,” he said, adding that Trump must listen, first and foremost, to the stories and testimonies of the South African delegation present in the Oval Office. — with files from The Associated Press and Reuters &copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Source link #Trumps #photo #evidence #South #African #white #genocide #captured #Congo #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Scar-Lead Salvation Review – Familiar Form, Forgettable Execution | COGconnected Scar-Lead Salvation Review – Familiar Form, Forgettable Execution | COGconnected Idea Factory International will release the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions of science-fiction roguelite third-person shooter Scar-Lead Salvation alongside the previously confirmed PC (Steam) version on May 29 in the west, the company announced. The PlayStation versions will be available both physically and digitally. Wishlisting is available now via Idea Factory International’s online store. Source link #ScarLead #Salvation #Review #Familiar #Form #Forgettable #Execution #COGconnected Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ariel Bombara reveals torment a year on from murders of Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc in Floreat Ariel Bombara reveals torment a year on from murders of Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc in Floreat A year on from the Floreat murders, Ariel Bombara reveals her anguish and opens up on why we must shine a light on coercive control, saying laws should not be rushed. Source link #Ariel #Bombara #reveals #torment #year #murders #Jennifer #Gretl #Petelczyc #Floreat Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The First Descendant – (In-Game) Albion Special Dispatch Event Info The First Descendant – (In-Game) Albion Special Dispatch Event Info Nexon: “Greetings, Descendants. Here are the major issues that were found for The First Descendant in May. We will continually update this notice with any additional issues and bugs that are found, as well as any impactful issues identified before May. Please keep track of the updates during your gameplay.” Source link #Descendant #InGame #Albion #Special #Dispatch #Event #Info Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mysterious boat anchors itself off Flagler Beach, officials investigate Mysterious boat anchors itself off Flagler Beach, officials investigate FLAGLER BEACH — Officials are trying to figure out what a boat is doing planted off shore south of the Flagler Beach Pier. The vessel had elevated itself off the surf Thursday evening a few hundred yards south of the city’s shuttered pier. But Flagler Beach City Manager Dale Martin said Friday the vessel had nothing to do with the pier. He thinks the boat is related to an undersea cable project that is supposed to come ashore in the area, but he’s working to confirm that. A boat seen elevated above the surf off Flagler Beach on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The boat was south of the city’s battered and closed pier but isn’t part of the project to build a new pier, officials said. The vessel is a dive boat named the Polly L, according to marinetraffic.com. It is 22 meters long and 12 meters wide or 72 feet by 39 feet. The boat left St. Augustine and headed south earlier Thursday. Now open in Flagler Beach: The Compass Hotel by Margaritaville ‘It’s 5 O’clock somewhere’: Flagler Beach restaurant opens at Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Flagler Beach Pier work expected to begin in 2 weeks As for the pier, Martin said crews are expected to start mobilizing in two weeks to begin taking down the battered Flagler Beach Pier. Once it’s removed, they will start building the new pier. The project should take about 18 months, so the new pier is projected to be open by December 2026. While there has been news about changes at FEMA under the Trump administration, there is no indication that the $18 million in funding for the Flagler Beach Pier project is at risk. FEMA will fund 75% of the project while the Department of Emergency Management will fund 12.5% and the Department of Environmental Protection will fund another 12.5% . “The city hasn’t had any word that that funding is in jeopardy or has been reduced or anything at all,” Martin said. City Commissioner Scott Spradley also said he did not anticipate any issues with federal funding for the pier project. Spradley said in a phone interview Thursday that the money was already designated for the pier and it was highly unlikely that would change. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Flagler Beach queries mysterious boat rising off surf near pier Source link #Mysterious #boat #anchors #Flagler #Beach #officials #investigate Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump’s photo ‘evidence’ of South African white genocide was captured in Congo – National Trump’s photo ‘evidence’ of South African white genocide was captured in Congo – National An image used by U.S President Donald Trump as evidence of a white genocide in South Africa, during a meeting with its president Cyril Ramaphosa this week, was pulled from footage captured in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a Reuters fact-checking report found. The news agency confirmed that the photograph Trump showed Ramaphosa was a screenshot from a Reuters video that was published on Feb. 3. 6:12 Trump confronts South Africa president over claims of white farmer ‘genocide’ Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement According the agency, the video shows humanitarian workers carrying body bags in the Congolese city of Goma. Trump’s printed image was taken from footage shot following deadly battles with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in that region, and was filmed by Reuters video journalist Djaffar Al Katanty. “That day, it was extremely difficult for journalists to get in…I had to negotiate directly with M23 and coordinate with the ICRC to be allowed to film,” Al Katanty said. “Only Reuters has video,” he continued, adding that it was quite a shock to see the U.S. president use his image to make unsubstantiated claims. (L-R) South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa, U.S. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik speak to journalists in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images “In view of all the world, President Trump used my image, used what I filmed in DRC to try to convince President Ramaphosa that in his country, white people are being killed by ****** people,” Al Katanty said. Story continues below advertisement However, Trump said in the Oval Office that the image showed the bodies of farmers being persecuted in South Africa because they are white, a conspiracy theory which has circulated among the far-right for years and is based on false claims. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. The photo shown to Ramaphosa by Trump was published alongside a blog post written by American Thinker, a conservative online publication covering violent conflicts and racial tensions in South Africa and Congo, which in turn pulled the image from a Reuters video report on YouTube. In a written statement to the news agency, the author and managing editor of the American Thinker article, Andrea Widburg, said that president Trump had “misidentified the image,” but added that her post referred to what it says is Ramaphosa’s “dysfunctional, race-obsessed Marxist government,” and that its content “pointed out the increasing pressure placed on white South Africans.” More on World More videos The Trump administration did not reply to a Reuters request for comment. The president also showed Ramaphosa a five-minute video which he said was further proof a white genocide in the country. The footage showed a populist politician playing a controversial anti-apartheid song that includes lyrics about killing a farmer. “People are fleeing South Africa for their safety,” Trump said following the brief screening, before insisting that the video depicted the graves of a thousand white farmers. Story continues below advertisement However, according to The Guardian, the footage was taken at a highway connecting the small towns of Newcastle and Normande in South Africa and showed a memorial, not a burial site. Trending Now Should you be mouth taping? What’s driving the viral trend Canada Post workers will refuse overtime as union starts strike action Furthermore, Rob Hoatson, who set up the memorial to capture public attention, told the BBC it was not a burial site. Shortly after the meeting, the White House posted the video to its official X account . (Nothing presented in the video has been proven or corroborated by any authority.) JUST SHOWN IN THE OVAL OFFICE: Proof of Persecution in South Africa. pic.twitter.com/rER1l8sqAU — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 21, 2025 During the meeting, Ramaphosa said he was visiting Washington to “reset” and “recalibrate” the relationship between the U.S. and South Africa and to advance trade relations. Story continues below advertisement Tensions heightened between the two nations earlier this month after president Trump granted American citizenship to a group of white South African Afrikaners who claim they were being persecuted at home. The first group of Afrikaners from South Africa to arrive for resettlement listen to remarks from US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar (both out of frame), after they arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, on May 12, 2025. SAUL LOEB / Getty Images Meanwhile, Trump said the purpose of their encounter was to smooth over fears about the African nation, stating, “We have a lot of people who are very concerned with regards to South Africa.” Before Trump could answer a question put to him by an NBC reporter regarding his white genocide claims and how he could be convinced no such tragedy was taking place, Ramaphosa interjected. “I can answer that,” he said, adding that Trump must listen, first and foremost, to the stories and testimonies of the South African delegation present in the Oval Office. — with files from The Associated Press and Reuters &copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Source link #Trumps #photo #evidence #South #African #white #genocide #captured #Congo #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sebastião Salgado, photographer known for Amazon rainforest images, dies aged 81 – The Guardian Sebastião Salgado, photographer known for Amazon rainforest images, dies aged 81 – The Guardian Sebastião Salgado, photographer known for Amazon rainforest images, dies aged 81 The GuardianSebastião Salgado, Acclaimed Brazilian Photographer, Is Dead at 81 The New York TimesSebastião Salgado captured the world like no other photographer The GuardianSebastião Salgado: Legendary Brazilian photographer dies at 82 BBCA lens on poverty and the environment: Sebastiao Salgado is dead at age 81 Al Jazeera Source link #Sebastião #Salgado #photographer #Amazon #rainforest #images #dies #aged #Guardian Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nintendo Switch 2 Is Compatible With A Standard USB Mouse Nintendo Switch 2 Is Compatible With A Standard USB Mouse One of the most intriguing developments with Nintendo Switch 2 is that the Joy-**** 2 controllers have mouse-like functionality for certain games. That’s been a long-requested feature, but players who love using mice appear to have that option on Switch 2 as well. During a demonstration for Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening CE on Switch 2 (via Insider Gaming), producer Michi Ryu plugged a wired mouse into the console and began playing with it. He also noted that when the mouse is plugged in, it takes priority control away from the Joy-**** 2 controllers. Ryu used the mouse around the 10:53 mark in the video below. This doesn’t necessarily mean that all Switch 2 games will be compatible with a standard mouse. It’s also unclear if wireless mice are also usable on Switch 2. XCOM creator Julian Gollop recently suggested that Switch 2’s mouse options may lead to more strategy games on the system. Nintendo’s upcoming 3v3 sports title, Drag x Drive, will extensively feature the Joy-**** 2’s mouse capabilities. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will also incorporate the ability to switch between Joy-**** 2’s controller and mouse-like capabilities on the fly. That may make aiming a lot easier in the upcoming sequel. Nintendo also recently shared a better look at how the Joy-**** 2’s mouse capabilities will work. All The Nintendo Switch 2 Games (Confirmed And Rumored) So Far See More Source link #Nintendo #Switch #Compatible #Standard #USB #Mouse Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fiore makes triumphant return at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club Fiore makes triumphant return at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club Lucy Fiore and Peter Fernie dominated last Sunday’s KBRC meeting. Source link #Fiore #triumphant #return #KalgoorlieBoulder #Racing #Club Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Roberts halts for now lower court order requiring DOGE to hand over information about its work Roberts halts for now lower court order requiring DOGE to hand over information about its work Elon Musk’s reduced role with DOGE What DOGE will look like with Elon Musk in reduced role 03:01 Washington — Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily halted Friday lower court orders that required the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency to turn over information to a government watchdog group as part of a lawsuit that tests whether President Trump’s cost-cutting task force has to comply with federal public records law. Roberts issued a temporary administrative stay of two orders entered by a federal district court in Washington, D.C., which directed DOGE to turn over records related to it operations and personnel and required its acting administrator, Amy Gleason, to sit for a deposition, The chief justice’s order allows the Supreme Court more time to consider the Trump administration’s request for emergency relief, which was filed with the high court earlier this week. Deadlines set by the district judge required DOGE to turn over documents by June 3 and for Gleason’s deposition to be completed by June 13. The dispute before the court stems from a Freedom of Information Act request made by the group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington that sought information about DOGE, its operations and personnel. The watchdog group went on to file a federal lawsuit based on that FOIA request, and, as part of the suit, sought categories of information through the discovery process about DOGE’s activities since President Trump took office. Among the information CREW is seeking is a deposition with Gleason, who the White House has said is the acting administrator of DOGE; a list of federal contracts or grants that DOGE personnel recommended for cancellation; and the names of all current and former DOGE employees, as well as details of their employment and who oversees them. The district court granted most of CREW’s request for information, including deposing Gleason. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper found that DOGE is likely subject to FOIA and said that the task force’s actions demonstrate that it has “substantial authority over vast swathes of the federal government.” A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., declined to halt the district court’s discovery order, finding that it is “narrow” and appropriate. Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com. She has written for outlets including the Washington Examiner, Daily Signal and Alexandria Times. Melissa covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Source link #Roberts #halts #court #order #requiring #DOGE #hand #information #work Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]