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Billionaire Bill Ackman buys $2.8 billion of popular tech stock Billionaire Bill Ackman buys $2.8 billion of popular tech stock In 1965 the legendary investor Warren Buffett bought control of Berkshire Hathaway. (BRK.A) . He gradually sold off the textile businesses and invested heavily in insurance, utilities, and retail. Nearly two decades later, a 20-year-old Bill Ackman first heard about Buffett and his investment group and something clicked. “I was inspired to become an investor,” the hedge-fund manager recalled. After another three decades, Ackman is putting that inspiration into action, planning to build his version of Berkshire Hathaway. On May 5 Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management announced a $900 million deal to acquire 9 million shares of Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) , a company Ackman wants to turn into a “modern-day version of Berkshire.” “We will adopt similar, long-term, shareholder-oriented principles to Berkshire, (BRK.B) and we intend to hold the stock forever,” he said. That principle — buy great businesses and hold them — is showing up elsewhere in his portfolio, too. Bill Ackman made some notable moves in the first quarter.Image source: Jared Siskin/Getty Images Ackman’s Pershing Square oversees a highly concentrated portfolio of just 11 stock holdings. The fund has delivered strong returns over time. It has returned 42.17% over the past three years and 149.55% over the past decade, according to data from Stockcircle. Related: Billionaire Bill Ackman delivers frank 3-word message on tariff war The billionaire investor made some notable moves in the first quarter. According to a 13F filing Ackman invested nearly 18% of Pershing Square’s capital in ride-share group Uber Technologies (UBER) . The investment totaled more than 30.3 million shares, now valued at $2.8 billion. He first disclosed the position in February. “We believe that Uber is one of the best managed and highest quality businesses in the world,” Ackman wrote in an X post. “Remarkably, it can still be purchased at a massive discount to its intrinsic value. This favorable combination of attributes is extremely rare, particularly for a large-cap company,” he added. Related: Bill Ackman’s net worth in 2025: The hedge funder’s wealth & income Alongside the Uber buy, Ackman added to his stakes in Brookfield Corp., Howard Hughes and Hertz (HTZ) . At the same time, he trimmed positions in Chipotle (CMG) , ********* Pacific (CP) , Hilton (HLT) , and Alphabet’s Class C shares, while boosting his stake in the Class A (GOOGL) . He fully exited his position in Nike (NKE) , selling all 18.8 million shares. Uber’s shares are up 52% in 2025 to date and 22% in the past month. They touched a 52-week high $93.60 on May 20. Story Continues On May 7, Uber posted first-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates. Related: Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller quintuples stake in top semiconductor stock The San Francisco ride-sharing company reported earnings per share of 83 cents, ahead of the 50 cents Wall Street analysts had expected. Revenue came in at $11.53 billion, up 14% year over year, under the $11.62 billion forecast. Total trips rose 18% from a year earlier to 3 billion, driven by a 14% increase in monthly active platform consumers and a 3% rise in trips per user, the company said in a news release. Looking ahead, Uber expects second-quarter gross bookings of $45.75 billion to $47.25 billion, indicating a 16% to 20% year-over-year increase. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization are projected at $2.02 billion to $2.12 billion, representing growth of 29% to 35%. The company continues to push forward in autonomous vehicles. In Austin, Uber users can already hail a robotaxi directly through the Uber app. The program is a partnership with Google’s (GOOGL) Waymo. In addition to Waymo, Uber is working with Volkswagen, Avride, May Mobility and autonomous-trucking firm Aurora to expand its self-driving initiatives. Outside the U.S., it has partnered with WeRide and Pony.AI. Uber’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, said the company had reached an annual run rate of 1.5 million autonomous vehicle trips. More Automotive: “We think that the AV technology at maturity is going to be very good for the industry. It will be great for Uber,” Khosrowshahi said during the May earnings call. “At the same time, we think that the technology is going to take a lot of time to develop.” JP Morgan analysts raised their price target on Uber to $105 from $92 and affirmed an overweight rating, citing the company’s potential in self-driving tech. “Uber is becoming an increasingly valuable partner to AV tech providers,” the analysts said in a recent research report. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast Source link #Billionaire #Bill #Ackman #buys #billion #popular #tech #stock Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

How a Schroders fund manager doubled returns on a ‘rubbish’ stock in 3 months How a Schroders fund manager doubled returns on a ‘rubbish’ stock in 3 months No stock is off the table for Simon Adler, a value investor at Schroders. “We are happy to buy the worst business you have ever conceived, provided it is cheap enough,” Adler told the Value Investor conference of fund managers in London on Wednesday. Adler co-manages the Global Recovery, Global Income and Global Sustainable Value strategies at the British asset manager. He said he can back up his claim. “We can prove that because we have bought the worst business anyone can conceive,” Adler added, before describing Italian oilfield services company Saipem as a “truly rubbish” stock in 2022. Yet, Adler’s fund bought shares in Saipem around September of that year and doubled returns in about three months, the fund manager said. Earlier in 2022, Saipem had failed to raise capital through an auction to public market investors, and the stock tumbled from around 2.70 euros by about 70% in the weeks after. SPM-IT 5Y line That meant Saipem’s investment banks, which included BNP Paribas , Citi , Deutsche Bank , HSBC , Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit , who had underwritten the new equity, were forced to buy them. Adler’s team approached the investment banks and offered them 50 cents per share. However, the banks refused to sell at that price. Adler persisted. “Eventually, I think, on the fourth or fifth time of asking them, they sold us a big wedge,” he said, by which time the stock had tumbled to 60 cents a share, a bottom. Saipem shares then rallied by more than 100% by the start of the following year. “We got it at such an incredibly low price that we were able to double our clients’ money [in] the next three months,” the Schroders fund manager added. At the time, Saipem, alongside other companies in the oilfield services sector, was recovering from the ultra-low oil prices during the pandemic that had pushed many in the sector deep into the red. The company’s stock, since the start of 2023 and around the time Adler sold the shares, had rallied by a further 80% due to improving confidence among investors over the company’s financial performance. For instance, late last month, the company reported revenues of 3.52 billion euros for the first quarter, which beat expectations of 3.47 billion euros. Similarly, the company’s adjusted profits of 351 million euros came ahead of the market’s expectations of 339.1 million euros. This week, it is also set to make a dividend payment of 333 million euros for the first time in a decade. Wall Street’s bullish view of Saipem Even after the turnaround, Wall Street analysts believe there is further upside for the stock. The consensus price target of analysts polled by FactSet points to 39% upside for Saipem over the next 12 months. “We remain Outperform with €3.40 price target underpinned by the company’s strong backlog and unchanged guidance,” RBC Capital Markets analyst Victoria McCulloch said in an April 24 note to clients. McCulloch also suggested the stock had given up some of the strong gains seen in 2024, and the 10% decline this year could be attributed to the current macroeconomic factors rather than a company-specific issue. Others share that view, including Berenberg’s analysts led by Richard Dawson. “The stock has taken a leg lower in recent weeks due to weaker sentiment from lower commodity prices,” Dawson said in a note to clients on April 30. “However, management has not yet started to see changes to clients’ investment decisions, with major tenders still occurring and a stable (and large) pipeline of future opportunities available to Saipem.” More broadly, earlier this year, the company announced that it’s pursuing a merger with its peer Subsea 7, and will emerge as Saipem7 once the transaction completes. JPMorgan analysts also remain bullish in their investment case for the stock. “Saipem’s investment case has been blighted by execution issues historically,” the Wall Street bank’s analyst Kate Somervill said in a note to clients in March. “That said, under the new management team, the company has gone through a thorough backlog review and has returned to a ******* of high earnings growth (consistently beating guidance). We see significant backlog growth from its exposure to offshore where there are only three key global players, and it should benefit from strong pricing power given market consolidation,” Somervill added. As for Schroder’s Adler, the funder manager continues to look for value stocks — and isn’t deterred by the quality of the business behind them. “So, whilst we would rather buy good quality businesses — and we do like buying good quality businesses — if you’re looking at the cheapest bit of the market, you have to look at everything,” Adler added. Saipem declined to comment. Source link #Schroders #fund #manager #doubled #returns #rubbish #stock #months Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nike to raise prices over Trump tariffs – The Hill Nike to raise prices over Trump tariffs – The Hill Nike to raise prices over Trump tariffs The HillNike set to raise prices next week, plans to sell on Amazon again ReutersNike will raise prices on a wide range of products as soon as this week CNBCNike to raise prices by next week, to return to selling on Amazon, media reports say Yahoo FinanceNike to hike prices as it faces tariffs uncertainty BBC Source link #Nike #raise #prices #Trump #tariffs #Hill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New balance of power in WA as Labor loses majority and Greens look to ‘get stuff done’ New balance of power in WA as Labor loses majority and Greens look to ‘get stuff done’ Parliamentary rules could be put to the test, as new MP’s put the Cook Government under pressure in the Legislative Council but the Greens have vowed to use their increased numbers to get things done. Source link #balance #power #Labor #loses #majority #Greens #stuff Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Columbia University acting president booed during speech Columbia University acting president booed during speech STORY: :: May 21, 2025 :: Students boo Columbia’s acting president as she mentions detained protester Mahmoud Khalil :: The international student was a leading pro-************ voice at the university and was detained by ICE in March :: New York :: Claire Shipman, Acting President, Columbia University “Let me also say that we firmly believe that our international students have the same rights to freedom of speech as everyone else… (Unintelligible… Booing) And let me also say that I know many of our communities today are mourning the absence of our graduate, Mahmoud Khalil.” Speaking to graduating students outside Butler Library, Columbia University acting President Claire Shipman was met with boos. The booing got louder when she talked about international students and, in particular, Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent figure in the pro-************ student protest movement who was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in March. Earlier in May, Columbia University suspended more than 65 students for their role in a pro-************ demonstration that forced the shutdown of the main campus library, according to a school official. The demonstration came amid negotiations between Columbia’s board of trustees and the Trump administration, which announced in March it was penalizing the university over previous pro-************ protests by canceling hundreds of millions of dollars in research grants. Source link #Columbia #University #acting #president #booed #speech Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Russia’s war economy might drive Moscow to the negotiating table Russia’s war economy might drive Moscow to the negotiating table Russian President Vladimir Putin tours an exhibition at the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow, Russia, April 30, 2025. Alexander Kazakov | Via Reuters Russia has shown little appetite for peace negotiations with Ukraine, despite Moscow making a show of what war experts described as “performative ceasefires,” and a number of attempts by U.S. President Donald Trump to persuade Russian leader Vladimir Putin to talk to Kyiv. In fact, Moscow is widely believed to be planning a new summer offensive in Ukraine to consolidate territorial gains in the southern and eastern parts of the country, that its forces partially occupy. If successful, the offensive could give Russia more leverage in any future talks. While Russia seems reluctant to pursue peace now, increasing economic and military pressures at home — ranging from supplies of military hardware and recruitment of soldiers, to sanctions on revenue-generating exports like oil — could be the factors that eventually drive Moscow to the negotiating table. “Russia will seek to intensify offensive operations to build pressure during negotiations, but the pressure cannot be sustained indefinitely,” Jack Watling, senior research fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London, said in analysis Tuesday. Russian stockpiles of military equipment left over from the Soviet era, including tanks, artillery and infantry fighting vehicles, will be running out between now and mid-fall, Watling said, meaning that Russia’s ability to replace losses will be entirely dependent on what it can produce from scratch. “At the same time, while Russia can fight another two campaign seasons with its current approach to recruitment, further offensive operations into 2026 will likely require further forced mobilisation, which is both politically and economically challenging,” Watling surmised. CNBC has contacted the Kremlin for a response to the comments and is awaiting a reply. Economy slowing In the meantime, dark clouds are gathering on the horizon when it comes to Russia’s war-focused economy, which has labored under the weight of international sanctions as well as homegrown pressures, also largely resulting from war, such as rampant inflation and high food and production costs that even Putin described as “alarming.” Russia’s central bank (CBR) has stood the course of keeping interest rates high (at 21%) in a bid to lower the rate of inflation, which stood at 10.2% in April. The CBR said in May that a disinflationary process is underway but that “a prolonged ******* of tight monetary policy” is still required for inflation to return to its target of 4% in 2026. In the meantime, a marked slowdown in the Russian economy has surprised some economists. “The sharp slowdown in Russian gross domestic product growth from 4.5% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, to 1.4% in the first quarter is consistent with a sharp fall in output and suggests that the economy may be heading for a much harder landing than we had expected,” Liam Peach, senior emerging markets economist at Capital Economics commented last week. “Such a sharp drop in GDP growth has surprised us, although we had expected a slowdown to take hold this year,” he noted, adding that “a technical recession is possible over the first half of the year and GDP growth over 2025 as a whole could come in significantly below our current forecast of 2.5%.” In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visits Uralvagonzavod, the country’s main tank factory in the Urals, in Nizhny Tagil, on Feb. 15, 2024. Ramil Sitdikov | Afp | Getty Images The growth that remains in the Russian economy is concentrated in manufacturing, specifically the defense sector and related industries, and is being fueled by state spending, according to Alexander Kolyandr, senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis. “After three years of militarizing the country, Russia’s economy is cooling,” he said in online analysis for CEPA, noting that the slowdown in inflation, less borrowing by companies and consumers, declining imports, industrial output and consumer spending all pointed to the slowdown continuing. That’s not disputed by Russian officials, with the Economic Development Ministry predicting that economic growth will slow from 4.3% in 2024 to 2.5% this year. “The economy is not demobilizing; it is just running out of steam. That said, a drop can easily become a dive. Bad decisions by policymakers, a further dip in oil prices, or carelessness with inflation, and Russia could find itself in trouble,” Kolyandr said. Sanctions and oil price bite What’s particularly starting to hurt Russia are factors beyond its control, including tighter sanctions on Russia’s “shadow fleet” (vessels illicitly transporting oil in a bid to evade sanctions enacted following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine) and a decline in oil prices as a result of Trump’s global tariffs policy that is hitting demand. On Thursday, benchmark Brent futures with a July expiry stood at $64.94 a barrel while frontmonth July U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at $61.65. The last spot price of a barrel of Urals crude oil, Russia’s benchmark, was at $59.97, according to LSEG data. At the start of 2025, Brent was trading at $74.64 per barrel, while WTI and Urals crude were trading at $75.13 and $70.04, respectively. Russia’s finance ministry said in April that it expects 24% lower revenues from oil and gas this year, compared to earlier estimates, and lowered its oil price forecast from $69.7 to $56 per barrel. The ministry also raised the 2025 budget deficit estimate to 1.7% of GDP, from a previous forecast of 0.5%. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil tanker Nevskiy Prospect, owned by Russia’s leading tanker group Sovcomflot, transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey September 6, 2020. Yoruk Isik | Reuters A lower oil price will “severely limit Russian revenue while its reserves are becoming depleted,” RUSI’s analyst Watling remarked. “More aggressive enforcement against Russia’s shadow fleet and the continuation of Ukraine’s deep strike campaign could reduce the liquid capital that has so far allowed Russia to steadily increase defence production and offer massive bonuses for volunteers joining the military,” he said. If Western allies can maintain and strengthen efforts to degrade Russia’s economy, and Ukraine’s forces “deny Russia from reaching the borders of Donetsk [in eastern Ukraine] between now and Christmas,” then “Moscow will face hard choices about the costs it is prepared to incur for continuing the war.” “Under such conditions the Russians may move from Potemkin negotiations to actually negotiating,” Watling said. Source link #Russias #war #economy #drive #Moscow #negotiating #table Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The hottest ticket in Britain’s corporate calendar The hottest ticket in Britain’s corporate calendar King Charles III, patron of the Royal Horticultural Society, walks through the RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 20, 2025 in London, England. Wpa Pool | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images This week saw one of the most important — and perhaps surprising — events in corporate Britain’s annual calendar: the gala night of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show. This traditionally marks the beginning of what, in English high society, is referred to as “the season.” Coined as such by Debrett’s, the publisher and authority on society and etiquette, the summer social whirl was framed around the British royal family, which traditionally remained in London from April to July and from October until Christmas. This meant that Britain’s ruling classes and key movers and shakers did the same — participating in ******, parties and court presentations. These have largely now faded away, but what remains is a series of sporting and cultural events where the great and good continue to get together. Highlights include opera at the Glyndebourne Festival; flat racing at the Epsom Derby, Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood meetings; rowing at the Henley Royal Regatta; yachting at Cowes and, of course, tennis at Wimbledon. All these events see gatherings of corporate chieftains, their bankers, lawyers and other advisors, but none brings together quite as many key figures, in a short space of time, as the Chelsea gala night: two hours of champagne (this year’s bubbles were supplied by Pommery), canapes and networking over displays carefully cultivated by hundreds of professional gardeners and landscape architects. Tickets for the gala, which runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (the King, who is patron of the RHS, visits earlier in the afternoon), cost £620 ($827) while those for the gala dinner which follows on site go for £885. Seeds are sown Many of the City’s top bankers can be spotted there: recent attendees have included Anthony Gutman, co-chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs International; Russell Chambers, the former head of investment banking at Credit Suisse and Charlie Nunn, chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group. Leading business figures also regularly attend, including the likes of John Browne, the former chief executive of BP; Martin Sorrell, the advertising kingpin and Nigel Wilson, the former chief executive of Legal & General. Top politicians and policymakers can also be spotted at the event: George Osborne was a regular attendee when he was chancellor of the exchequer, while last year both Jeremy Hunt, then the chancellor, and Rachel Reeves, then his shadow, were guests of one of the U.K.’s major lenders. While the cultivation of plants is central to Chelsea, the cultivation of client relationships is also paramount. Headline sponsors of the event have included Merrill ****** Investment Managers (now part of BlackRock) and asset manager M&G Investments. The seeds sown, too, are not necessarily of the horticultural kind. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show on May 19, 2025 in London, England. Ben Montgomery | Getty Images News | Getty Images For example, the 2018 ***** of data provider Refinitiv (since acquired by the London Stock Exchange Group) by Thomson Reuters to Blackstone is said to have had its origins in a meeting between David Craig, the Refinitiv chief executive, and Joseph Baratta, Blackstone’s head of private equity, at the 2013 gala night. Long-time attendees grumble that the event does not have quite the pull it used to. There are arguably fewer bankers present than there were 15 years ago which, according to some, reflects caps on the value of corporate hospitality some business people are now allowed to accept. There is also a school of thought that modern CEOs are more likely to be seen competing in triathlons and, when they do accept invitations, it is likely to be for a more egalitarian and less elitist event such as, say, a Premier League football match. This year’s gala suggested there may be some truth to that. From the C-suite, there were certainly more FTSE 100 chairs than CEOs in attendance, although several individuals who have in the last year stepped down from such roles were spotted among the blooms. Among the main talking points, a few common themes emerged. One was the uncertainty that continues to stalk businesses in the United States due to a combination of factors, chiefly President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which several attendees suggested may benefit the U.K. if it drives capital and business investment elsewhere. Another is the impact that continues to be felt by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to abolish the so-called “non-dom” rules which enabled U.K. residents who declared their permanent home as being overseas to avoid U.K. tax on their foreign income and gains. It is credited with having driven hundreds of wealthy individuals out of the U.K. and harmed entrepreneurship in the process. The third theme, though, was altogether more surprising. The mood music surrounding the U.K. economy during the last 12 months has been unremittingly bleak. Yet there were, on Monday evening, an unexpectedly high number of corporate chiefs who, when questioned how their business was faring, answered along the lines of: “I probably shouldn’t say this, given the backdrop, but we’re actually doing better than I expected so far this year.” The U.K. economy still faces headwinds, not least Reeves’s recent increase in employer’s national insurance contributions, which makes it more expensive to hire people. There is also a sense that the GDP figures for the first quarter of the year were flattered by stockpiling of goods and strong export figures ahead of Trump’s tariffs kicking in. However, leaving the show on Monday evening, there was a strong sense that these surprisingly strong figures may not have been a flash in the pan. Source link #hottest #ticket #Britains #corporate #calendar Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Treasury yields rise, stocks decline on US fiscal outlook worries – Reuters Treasury yields rise, stocks decline on US fiscal outlook worries – Reuters Treasury yields rise, stocks decline on US fiscal outlook worries ReutersStock market today: Dow sheds 800 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as Treasury yields surge, bitcoin hits record Yahoo FinanceDow sinks 800 points as bond market starts to freak out over Trump’s tax bill CNNMarkets sink as debt worries hammer U.S. bonds NBC NewsTepid demand for US Treasury auction shows investor jitters about tax bill, deficit Reuters Source link #Treasury #yields #rise #stocks #decline #fiscal #outlook #worries #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Deep inside Norway mountain, Nato allies train for Arctic war Deep inside Norway mountain, Nato allies train for Arctic war The Arctic, once a region of peaceful cooperation, is fast becoming a battleground for resources and territory. At the heart of it is Norway – bordering Russia and hosting the secret military headquarters inside a mountain where any potential war against Russia would be co-ordinated with Nato allies. Watch the BBC’s Europe editor Katya Adler go inside that command centre, and on board Norwegian warships leading military exercises in Arctic waters. Tomorrow, you can read her analysis on why Nato is having to rethink its tactics in the High North. Source link #Deep #Norway #mountain #Nato #allies #train #Arctic #war Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Star Eagle all class during worrying concussion battle Star Eagle all class during worrying concussion battle West Coast are wrapping their arms around Jeremy McGovern, telling the star defender to keep things business as usual while he awaits to see whether his AFL career is over. McGovern’s playing future hangs in the balance, with a panel of concussion experts to determine his fate. The 33-year-old has been sidelined since suffering a head knock in West Coast’s loss to Melbourne in round eight. McGovern was initially optimistic he would be given the green light to return after missing just one game, but his failure to progress smoothly through the AFL’s return-to-play protocols raised red flags. He will now have to meet with an AFL concussion panel to find out the next step. McGovern may be put on a personalised treatment or rehabilitation plan, handed an extension of the return-to-play time frame, be recommended to undergo further tests or be told to retire on medical grounds. The five-time All-*********** walked laps and did some light jogging at training on Thursday, and coach Andrew McQualter praised the way McGovern is handling the situation. “The unknown is a bit of a challenge, but he’s doing OK,” McQualter said. “We’re going to continue to support him. He’ll have a couple of days off work as we go to Adelaide this weekend. “And then it’s just so uncertain at the moment as to what happens next. “We know it’s going to the panel. When that will happen, we’re not sure yet. We’ll just wait and see and keep supporting ‘Gov’ through the process. “It’s just business as usual at the moment.” McGovern is one of West Coast’s best and most experienced players, and he is continuing to help his younger teammates despite his own personal circumstances. “Gov’s one of our leaders, and he’s still one of our terrific leaders,” McQualter said. “He’s been involved all week in our leadership meetings and our meetings in general. “We understand it’s a challenging time. But Gov’s been doing this for a long time. “He’s a very mature guy. He’s got a great family and network around him as well.” With McGovern’s future in doubt, more responsibility will be placed on inexperienced defenders Harry Edwards and Sandy Brock. It may also mean co-captain Oscar Allen plays more games in defence, potentially even this week when the Eagles face the Crows’ tall trio of forwards Darcy Fogarty, Taylor Walker and Riley Thilthorpe. West Coast will feature a new-look forward line in Adelaide on Sunday after Jamie Cripps (knee) and Matt Owies (calf) were struck down in last week’s breakthrough win over St Kilda. Source link #Star #Eagle #class #worrying #concussion #battle Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

ICE Imprisons Danish Dad of 4 at Citizenship Interview ICE Imprisons Danish Dad of 4 at Citizenship Interview ICE has imprisoned a Danish father of four due to a “paperwork miscommunication,” his American wife said. Kasper Juul Eriksen, a 32-year-old welder legally in the country with a fifth child on the way, was detained by ICE during a citizenship appointment on April 15 because of a decade-old “paperwork miscommunication,” his wife said. Savanah Eriksen said they were blindsided when they arrived in Memphis, Tennessee, at what they believed would be a routine interview in the “final stage of obtaining his permanent American citizenship.” Kasper Eriksen, 32, has lived in the U.S. for over a decade. His wife said in a statement that he “is a valued, loved and well respected man in our community.” / GoFundMe After driving three hours north from their home in Sturgis, Mississippi, Savannah said her husband was confronted by ICE agents who took him into custody and explained there was a paperwork error dating back to 2015. He was then taken to an ICE detention facility in rural Jena, Louisiana, where he remains today. Verite News wrote that detainees at the privately run facility have observed rodent droppings on kitchen surfaces and human ********** in a shower area, and have alleged that prolonged isolation led to medical and mental health issues. Savannah, who is due in August and said she has a “high-risk pregnancy,” criticized officials for how they handled Eriksen’s case. “What could have been corrected with paperwork has resulted in a month-long detention of my husband and a devastating situation for our children and myself, as well as my high-risk pregnancy,” she said in a statement. The entrance to the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center where Kasper Eriksen has been detained. It has a detainee capacity of 1,160. / Kathleen Flynn / REUTERS ICE did not respond to a request for information about Eriksen’s case. Savannah told Mississippi Today that her husband’s “move toward citizenship appeared to be on track” with no red flags from ICE. The Daily Beast could not find any criminal record for Eriksen, including speeding tickets, which have been used as justification to arrest and deport some immigrants and visa holders since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. She declined an interview with the Daily Beast but shared photos of her and Eriksen. Savannah told the news site that she was forced to drive back from the citizenship appointment alone, not knowing where her husband was being taken or why. Kasper Eriksen was described by his wife as a family man and hard worker, who has been a welder for over a decade in Mississippi. / Courtesy of Savannah Eriksen “To say I couldn’t control my emotions would be an understatement,” she said. “The next 24 hours would, without a doubt, be the most frightening and stressful I have ever experienced, as I pined for my husband and some kind of communication to confirm his safety and whereabouts.” Savannah said attorneys filed a petition to seek Eriksen’s release, and they met with him on May 15 to review that document. It will be up to a judge to decide whether he can return home to his family. Savannah told Mississippi Today he does not have a court date. Eriksen first came to the U.S. in 2009 as a foreign exchange student at Starkville High School, where he met Savannah. The then-teenagers started dating and continued their relationship even after Eriksen had to return to his home country. She said they would fly across the Atlantic Ocean to visit each other. The Eriksen family has a fifth child on the way. / GoFundMe Savannah said they eventually married, and Eriksen immigrated to the U.S. in 2013 with a green card. He began working as a welder in their tiny Mississippi town, which had a population of 202 as of 2022. She said he is still a welder and is “building our family home with his bare hands.” In a GoFundMe campaign, which had raised $17,000 by Wednesday morning, Savannah said Eriksen’s income sustained their entire family. She said she homeschools their children and that they raise animals on a ranch. His Facebook page suggests he also has an affinity for hunting and Mississippi State University football, and opposed vaccine mandates in 2021. Savannah said she is working with elected officials to help get Eriksen home. She posts regular updates on social media, asking those in the community to pray for his release and, if willing, to write letters attesting to his character. Savannah said of her husband on GoFundMe, “Kasper is a loving husband, devoted father, proud land owner in the U.S.A., pays taxes, and has a valid driver’s license, SSN, and came here legally on a green card in 2013 when we were married. He is a valued, loved, and well-respected man in our community.” Source link #ICE #Imprisons #Danish #Dad #Citizenship #Interview Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pacers shocking comeback over Knicks creates result that's never been seen before in NBA playoffs – CBS Sports Pacers shocking comeback over Knicks creates result that's never been seen before in NBA playoffs – CBS Sports Pacers shocking comeback over Knicks creates result that’s never been seen before in NBA playoffs CBS SportsHaliburton’s wild shot keys Pacers in G1 stunner ESPNPacers-Knicks: Tyrese Haliburton channels Reggie Miller’s choke sign celebration before Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 win Yahoo SportsThe controversial call that set up Knicks for devastation in Game 1 loss to Pacers New York PostPacers’ Rick Carlisle Isn’t Worried About How Haliburton’s Choke Celebration Came Off Sports Illustrated Source link #Pacers #shocking #comeback #Knicks #creates #result #that039s #NBA #playoffs #CBS #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Askari paves way to secure gold-rich foothold in Ethiopia Askari paves way to secure gold-rich foothold in Ethiopia Askari Metals has wrapped up due diligence and is moving forward to buy 460 square kilometres of prime exploration ground near multi-million-ounce gold mines in Ethiopia’s famed Adola greenstone belt. When the deal is sealed, Askari will walk away with a prime piece of gold real estate by unlocking a strategic foothold in the southern Arabian-Nubian Shield – a geological hot spot hosting some of the world’s largest undeveloped gold and copper deposits. Under the terms of the acquisition, the company has agreed to take over 100 per cent of Rift Valley Metals, the current owners of the exploration grounds in exchange for $200,000 in cash and $200,000 in Askari shares, issued at the share price on the day of completion. Those shares will be held in voluntary escrow for 12 months. Two further milestone payments totalling $200,000 in cash and shares will be doled out based on the company picking up multiple rock chip samples of at least 3 grams per tonne (g/t) and 10 samples of more than 10g/t, together with a trench result of 10m grading 3g/t or more. A final payment of $150,000 in cash will be handed over 12 months after completion. What makes this deal shine is its proximity to tier-1 gold mines. Askari’s five freshly acquired tenements – Sakaro, Sakaro West, Lega Dembi South, Megado and Wayu Boda – are parked right next door to Ethiopia’s only two operating gold mines, Lega Dembi and Sakaro, which have already coughed up multi-million ounces between them. The Lega Dembi mine has produced 2.5 million ounces and still holds a current resource of 2.5M ounces, while Sakaro has more than 600,000 ounces at a blistering grade above 14g/t gold. The company’s Megado tenement, which sits a little further to the south, is only 30 kilometres north of the 17.7M-ounce Dawa-Okote gold project. The move towards gold in Africa marks a new direction for Askari, which has lithium and uranium plays in Namibia and Tanzania that are already showing promise. However, with gold prices toying with all-time highs, the yellow metal appears to be taking centre stage. Our onsite due diligence identified several significant large-scale artisanal mine workings along this highly prospective greenstone gold belt underpinning our belief that with modern exploration, the full potential and value of these areas can be unlocked. For Askari, this acquisition represents an opportunity for the company to make a significant discovery and implement the necessary infrastructure to assemble a tier-1 gold portfolio in Ethiopia. Askari says it is moving quickly to unlock value from its acquisition. Early reconnaissance has picked up widespread artisanal workings and visible quartz veins up to 65 centimetres wide in granodiorite and porphyritic granite. These mineralised veins are particularly prominent at the Wayu Boda project. Additionally, abundant copper staining hints at potential polymetallic mineralisation. Although assays are still pending, the neighbourhood’s already shown its colours. Historic exploration by Alecto Minerals just next door pulled rock chips grading up to a juicy 47g/t gold. Additional trenching hits, including 1.3 metres at 4.9g/t and 3.6m grading 1.5g/t, have provided clear proof the region may have serious firepower waiting to be tapped. Askari says the real prize may lie beneath the surface after remote sensing and geophysical data lit up gold-bearing structures that may extend far beyond visible outcrops. The company has already commenced preparations for high-resolution satellite studies and systematic mapping across the new holdings. With gold pushing above US$3300 (A$5153) an ounce, the timing of the acquisition appears spot on. Adding to the gold price buzz, Ethiopia is seen as a pro-mining country with modern mining laws and a government welcoming foreign investment. Askari’s leap into Ethiopia has given the company a first-mover edge among *********** explorers. The vast, 2.7M square kilometre Arabian-Nubian Shield hosts massive mines, such as Centamin’s 11M-ounce Sukari gold mine in Egypt and Barrick’s 30 million tonne Jabal Sayid copper play in Saudi Arabia. However, Ethiopia’s slice of this mineral-rich monster has remained virtually untouched. Backed by a refreshed board and a beefed-up war chest, Askari is reshaping its future by offloading its *********** assets while going all-in on Africa. The company says its strategic pivot is part of a grand plan to build a tier-1 portfolio of gold, lithium and uranium assets across some of the continent’s most fertile, underexplored terrain. On the sell side, Askari has put its WA-based Burracoppin gold project on the radar after a resource upgrade to 82,700 ounces at 1.2g/t. The company says suitors are already circling and that a successful ***** could unlock valuable capital to turbocharge its African ambitions. Meanwhile, the company cracked open the cheque book in September last year to snap up the Eyasi uranium project in northern Tanzania, grabbing 292 square kilometres of ground with strong nuclear potential. Eyasi joins a growing African stable that includes the newly acquired Ethiopian gold portfolio and the Uis lithium project in Namibia. At Uis, early exploration has pointed to more than just lithium. There are also strong sniffs of tin, tantalum and rubidium. So far, 120 individual pegmatites have been mapped out and sampled ready for further work. Beyond the latest Ethiopian deal, Askari says it remains hot on the acquisition trail, assessing additional gold projects in the region. With boots on the ground and a clear growth strategy, the company appears to be positioning itself to ride the next big wave in African gold. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact: *****@*****.tld Source link #Askari #paves #secure #goldrich #foothold #Ethiopia Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Video shows dog fend off pack of coyotes in front of Southern California home Video shows dog fend off pack of coyotes in front of Southern California home A stray dog survived a 45-minute coyote attack earlier this month in Orange County, fending off at least five coyotes that circled it in a residential neighborhood. Incredible video posted on Nextdoor and shared with KTLA showed the dog fighting off the coyotes in the driveway of a home in Brea on May 6. It happened around 5:40 a.m. on Huntley Circle near the 57 freeway, the homeowner said. The video shows several coyotes surrounding and attacking a young Labrador mix that was roaming the neighborhood without a collar. The attack seemingly went unnoticed until the homeowner spotted a coyote outside his garage. Video from a Ring security camera shows a brave Labrador retriever fending off a pack of coyotes in front of a home in Brea on May 6, 2025. (Steve Shatynski) “I pounded on [the window] as my garage door opened. About five or six coyotes appeared from different directions and headed up our hill,” Steve Shatynski wrote in an email to KTLA. “The puppy headed up the hill amongst the group.” Shatynski posted the video on Nextdoor, hoping someone might recognize the dog and bring it home. The dog was later seen wandering the neighborhood for two more days and even returned to Shatynski’s home, he said. Shatynski tried unsuccessfully to corral the dog, but ultimately decided to call Brea police for help. They coordinated with Orange County Animal Care, and at some point, a private trapper responded to capture the dog and bring it to a local shelter. Video from a Ring security camera shows a brave Labrador retriever fending off a pack of coyotes in front of a home in Brea on May 6, 2025. (Steve Shatynski) Shatynski said he saw a listing for the dog on the OC Animal Care website, but that listing has since been removed. It’s unclear if the dog was reunited with an owner or adopted by someone else. As far as Shatynski could tell, the dog didn’t seem to have any major injuries from the attack. The video shows the dog standing its ground, chasing the coyotes off and retreating as necessary to avoid being mauled. The attack has renewed concern among **** owners, who are urged to remain vigilant with coyotes ever present in the area. Shatynski said the dog had barked only once or twice before the attack, and no other noises were heard, so residents cannot always rely on their pets alerting them to threats. With coyote sightings becoming more frequent across the region, animal control officials advise residents not to leave pets outside unattended, particularly overnight or around dawn when coyotes are most active. Residents are also encouraged to remove food sources, such as **** food or fallen fruit, and to use motion-activated lights to deter wildlife. Officials continue to encourage the public to report sightings and share information to help keep neighborhoods safe. For more information about reducing human-coyote conflicts, visit the California Department of Fish and Wildlife website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KTLA. Source link #Video #shows #dog #fend #pack #coyotes #front #Southern #California #home Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What's in Trump's 'big' tax and immigration bill House Republicans are struggling to pass – ABC News What's in Trump's 'big' tax and immigration bill House Republicans are struggling to pass – ABC News What’s in Trump’s ‘big’ tax and immigration bill House Republicans are struggling to pass ABC NewsTrump tax bill faces fresh hurdles as holdouts meet with Trump at White House CNBCUS House Republicans set pre-dawn votes to get Trump tax bill over finish line ReutersNext steps on the megabill PoliticoHere’s what’s in the GOP megabill that’s headed for a vote in the House NPR Source link #What039s #Trump039s #039big039 #tax #immigration #bill #House #Republicans #struggling #pass #ABC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Violent criminals could be let out early for good behaviour under new proposals Violent criminals could be let out early for good behaviour under new proposals PA Media The Independent Sentencing Review warns that “we cannot build our way out of” prison overcrowding Violent prisoners, including those convicted of sex offences and domestic abuse, could be released after serving just a third of their sentence, under new recommendations made in a landmark review. The Independent Sentencing Review also recommends that more offenders are managed in the community instead of serving custodial sentences, as a way of easing overcrowding in prisons. Former Lord Chancellor David Gauke, who chaired the review, said major reforms were needed to “end the dangerous cycle of emergency releases” of prisoners. “The scale of the crisis we are in cannot be understated,” he said. “Overcrowded prisons are leading to dangerous conditions for staff and contributing to high levels of reoffending.” Last year, thousands of inmates were released early in an emergency measure to deal with prison overcrowding. Eligible prisoners serving more than five years were automatically released after serving only 40% of their fixed-term sentence, rather than the usual 50%. The government then commissioned the Independent Sentencing Review to look into the causes of the crisis, and to consider alternative punishments to custodial sentences. The government previously confirmed it wanted to start work on three new prisons before the end of 2025, and that £4.7bn would be allocated for prison-building between 2026 and 2031 at the government spending review, due next month. But in the report released on Thursday, Mr Gauke warns “we cannot build our way out of” the overcrowding crisis. The government is expected to accept some of the key measures in principle, with further detail to follow in a future sentencing bill. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to respond to the review on behalf of the government in the House of Commons later on Thursday. The review also calls for: Offenders to be given short custodial sentences of less than 12 months in only exceptional circumstances, such as if they don’t comply with court orders or to provide respite for victims of domestic abuseSuspended sentences to be allowed for up to three years, and for them to be used more for low-risk offenders with high needs, such as people with substance abuse issues or pregnant womenCourts to have greater flexibility to impose fines or travel, driving and football bansMore funding for the Probation Service – which supervises offenders serving community sentences or those released into the community from prison – and greater availability of electronic monitoring equipment like tags It also proposes an “earned progression model” for offenders, inspired by reforms in the US state of Texas. The BBC visited a high-security, supermax prison in Texas with Ms Mahmood in February. Under an earned progression model, offenders would progress through three stages: custody, where prisoners are incentivised to behave; post-custody, where offenders are strictly supervised and subjected to licence conditions; and the at-risk stage, where offenders aren’t supervised but can be recalled if they offend again. Prisoners on standard determinate sentences – a fixed-length prison term – could move to the post-custody stage after serving one-third of their sentence providing they behave well. If not, they stay until halfway. This could include sex offenders and perpetrators of domestic abuse. The review also recommends that specialist domestic abuse courts should also be expanded to better support victims, and more perpetrators of violence against women and girls should be tagged. Perpetrators of domestic abuse should be more clearly identified at sentencing so that the right interventions are put in place for them to be managed inside and outside prison, it adds. BBC News understands that tens of thousands more offenders could also be tagged under the proposals, putting further pressure on an already stretched probation system. Although the review recommends more resources for probation, staff say they’re worried about being put under even more pressure. One probation officer told BBC News: “We can’t cope now, God knows how we’ll cope if these recommendations are accepted. I’m already looking for another job. It’s just not possible to do all this work.” William Morey, who was convicted of ******* in 1988 and served a decades-long prison sentence, told BBC News that prisons “are not running properly, because they haven’t got the staff to run properly”. Morey said he feels deep regret for his crime. “I was really shocked at the levels of self-harm, the levels of violence, the lack of staff, the continual bang up,” he said. “I think the thing we need to take into account is, what kind of sentences are these people going to be given, and what kind of help is there in the community for these people?” He also told BBC News that he was worried about the strain it would be put on the “already overwhelmed” probation service. ‘Act with bravery’ England and Wales has one of the highest prison population rates in western Europe. An interim report from the Review, published in February, found the prison overcrowding problem was driven by successive governments trying to look “tough on crime”. Despite overall crime rates declining since the mid-1990s, the prison population in England and Wales almost doubled between 1993 and 2012, while reoffending has remained high, it said. Governments over the past 25 years jailed more criminals, despite evidence that it does not prevent re-offending, the report added. Mr Gauke also previously warned that without radical change, prisons in England and Wales could run out of space again by next Spring. Thursday’s recommendations, Mr Gauke says, are “focused not only on bringing the prison population under control but ultimately reducing reoffending and ensuring victims are protected”. “Taken as a package, these measures should ensure the government is never again in a position where it is forced to rely on the emergency release of prisoners,” he adds. “I urge the Lord Chancellor and Prime Minister to act with bravery in their response.” Andrea Coomber KC, chief executive of Howard League – a national charity working for less crime, safer communities and fewer people in prison – supported moves to increase the number of community punishments. She told BBC News that it would be “much better [for offenders to] spend more of their sentence in the community with access to courses, access to support, to housing, education, relationships with families – those things that are proven to stop reoffending”. Source link #Violent #criminals #early #good #behaviour #proposals Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

A-League Men: Perth Glory announce return of winger Lachie Wales on one-year deal A-League Men: Perth Glory announce return of winger Lachie Wales on one-year deal Perth Glory have announced the return of forward Lachie Wales, with the attacker penning a one-year extension with the A-League Men’s side. The return of Wales helps shape Perth’s attack for next season, ensuring a key piece in the final third to work off captain Adam Taggart. The 27-year-old winger joined Glory in January on a short-term deal and despite playing just seven games, quickly worked his way into Perth fans’ good books. With Taggart and Wales locked in for next season, as well as young attackers Adam Bugarija, Khoa Ngo and Nathanael Blair, The West *********** understand the club is also open to bringing back Nikola Mileusnic. The winger battled hamstring injuries in the first half of the season but was able to string together a consistent run of games towards the end of the season. Wales scored one goal — on debut in a 2-2 draw against Newcastle Jets — and had two assists for Perth upon his arrival, before Achilles soreness ended his season prematurely. After The West *********** reported this week Wales was set to re-sign with the club, Glory confirmed the 2020 Olympian had inked a new deal. Glory football director Stan Lazaridis said Wales would play a key role for the club next season. “Even though he’s only been with us for a short ******* of time, Lachie has already become a big favourite with our Members and fans and it’s not hard to see why,” he said. “He’s quick and direct, versatile enough to fill a number of attacking roles and provides great delivery from wide areas. “With a full pre-season under his belt, we’re confident that he’ll be firing on all cylinders come round one and will re-establish himself as one of the most exciting attacking talents in the A-League.” Prior to arriving at Perth, Wales played nearly 180 games for Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne City and Western United and played a key role in helping the latter win the Championship in 2022. It comes after Glory announced on Wednesday Trent Ostler had signed a two-year extension with his hometown club. Source link #ALeague #Men #Perth #Glory #announce #return #winger #Lachie #Wales #oneyear #deal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Israeli Embassy Aides Killed in Washington Israeli Embassy Aides Killed in Washington new video loaded: Israeli Embassy Aides Killed in Washington transcript Back transcript Israeli Embassy Aides Killed in Washington The young couple were soon to be engaged and had been at the Capital Jewish Museum when a man, who shouted pro-************ slogans, opened fire, the authorities said. Both victims were exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum, located in the 500 block of Third Street Northwest, when the shooting occurred. We believe the shooting was committed by a single suspect who is now in custody. Prior to the shooting, the suspect was observed pacing back and forth outside of the museum. He approached a group of four people, produced a handgun and opened fire, striking both of our decedents. The couple that was gunned down tonight in the name of free Palestine, is a young couple about to be engaged. The young man purchased a ring this week with the intention of proposing to his girlfriend next week in Jerusalem. They were a beautiful couple who came to enjoy an evening in Washington’s cultural center. Recent episodes in Politics Show more videos from Politics Source link #Israeli #Embassy #Aides #Killed #Washington Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

DHS violated court order by deporting migrants to South Sudan DHS violated court order by deporting migrants to South Sudan May 21 (UPI) — The Trump administration violated a previous court order when it deported at least six migrants to South Sudan without providing them an opportunity to challenge their removal to a country where they could be tortured, persecuted or killed, a judge ruled Wednesday. The migrants were loaded onto a plane on Tuesday and flown to South Sudan less than 24 hours after receiving notice of their removal and without an opportunity to assert claims for protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture. The U.S. State Department warns American against traveling to South Sudan due to “crime, kidnapping and armed conflict.” Judge Brian Murphy of the U.S. District of Massachusetts issued his order Wednesday in a case filed in March challenging the Trump administration policy of sending migrants to a country that is not their own without prior notice and a meaningful opportunity to contest their removal on the basis of fear of persecution, torture or death. Late Tuesday, in response to an emergency order filed by the migrants’ attorneys seeking to prevent their clients’ rushed removal, Murphy warned the Trump administration against deporting them and ordered it to maintain custody of the migrants if they had already left the United States. In his ruling Wednesday, Murphy, an appointee of President Joe Biden, admonished the Trump administration over the deportations, stopping just short of accusing it of willfully ignoring his previous preliminary injunction. “Defendants maintain that ambiguity in the phrase ‘meaningful opportunity’ precipitated this controversy. Indeed, when the Court issued the Preliminary Injunction, it declined to elaborate on what constitutes a ‘meaningful opportunity,’ preferring instead to let experience show through hard cases the finer points of what is required under the Due Process Clause,” he wrote. “To be clear, this is not one of those hard cases.” The migrants were given less than 24 hours’ notice of their removal, zero business hours’ notice, language barriers were present, anda lack of information and attorneys’ inability to access their clients confirm for the court that “no reasonable interpretation of the Court’s Preliminary Injunction could endorse yesterday’s events,” he wrote. To remedy violating the preliminary injunction, Murphy ordered the Trump administration to give each of the six migrants what is called a reasonable fear interview in private with legal counsel of their choosing. The legal counsel must be commensurate with what they would have had access to in the United States and the migrant and their representative must be given at least 72 hours’ notice of each scheduled interview. If the migrants’ claim does not meet the Department of Homeland Securities’ threshold of a “reasonable fear,” they must be provided with at least 15 days to try to reopen immigration proceedings to challenge their removal, during which they must remain in DHS custody, the remedy order states The DHS, the order continues, may choose to conduct the process in South Sudan or return them to the United States. “The Court cautions Defendants that this remedy should not be construed as setting forth a course of conduct that would constitute compliance with the Preliminary Injunction, and the Court is not — in ordering this remedy — making any findings or conclusions that compliance with these processes before deportation would have satisfied the requirements of its Preliminary Injunction in the first instance,” Murphy warned. Because of the Trump administration’s stance concerning the definition of “meaningful opportunity,” Murphy stipulated that all removals of migrants to a third country must be preceded by written notice in the language of the non-citizen who is then given a minimum of 10 days to raise a claim under the U.N. Convention Against Torture. If the migrants’ claim is not considered a “reasonable fear,” they must be provided a minimum of 15 days to seek to reopen their immigration proceedings, he said. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and DHS officials held a press conference Wednesday to attack Murphy, whom they accused of trying to “dictate the foreign policy and national security of America.” DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin described him as an activist judge fighting the Trump administration to return criminals to the United States. She said they had deported eight migrants with criminal records to a country she would not name due to “safety and operational security,” despite ICE naming South Sudan in the title of the video uploaded to YouTube. She accused Murphy of “trying to force the United States to bring back these uniquely barbaric monsters who present a clear and present threat to the safety of the American people and American victims.” She also claimed that they were compliant with court orders. Source link #DHS #violated #court #order #deporting #migrants #South #Sudan Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

‘Survivor’ Season 48 Winner Crowned On CBS – Deadline ‘Survivor’ Season 48 Winner Crowned On CBS – Deadline ‘Survivor’ Season 48 Winner Crowned On CBS DeadlineView Full Coverage on Google News Source link #Survivor #Season #Winner #Crowned #CBS #Deadline Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Labour is still blaming the Conservatives Labour is still blaming the Conservatives A year ago today, Rishi Sunak called the general election. I think the suit I was wearing that day is still a bit damp now. Standing in Downing Street in the driving rain, with a lectern and a script but no coat and no umbrella, Sunak said the country would elect a government on 4 July. Labour went on to win and win big, but the going in government got tough and got tough quickly. Today, 12 months on, we can expect a blizzard of news. Some in government are trying to dress this up as what they are calling “legacy Thursday” – their latest attempt to blame the Conservatives for what they are now having to do. Take the handover of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean – the signing ceremony for which is happening today. Labour sources say the last Conservative government held multiple rounds of negotiations on the future of the military base on Diego Garcia, because its future was threatened, but failed to agree to a deal. The Conservatives now argue this deal is a big mistake, not least because it will involve British taxpayers paying to rent back something it until now had owned. The second example the government is pointing to is the sentencing review, which the government asked the former Conservative minister David Gauke to compile. At the core of this is the bald truth that the previous government and this one have each come remarkably close to running out of prison places. Labour blame the Conservatives for failing to build enough new prison places and claim the reason Sunak called the election when he did – rather than serve another six months or so, as he could have chosen to do – was because his party wanted to “cut and run” from the problems that were stacking up. It is an interesting strategy, not least because I wonder at what point diminishing returns kick in when Labour is kicking out at its predecessor, when it’s approaching the first anniversary of taking office itself. As part of this blizzard of news, there is an eye-catching idea from the Ministry of Justice that it wants to castrate sex offenders – using chemicals. The Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is exploring whether the approach could be mandatory, rather than voluntary, although such a step appears a long way off. Then there are the net migration figures, the latest numbers on legal migration and new data is expected on the use of hotels to house asylum seekers. And, as if that wasn’t enough, some public sector pay deals are expected too. Ministers are seeking to flex the muscles of government to try to show what it has and is trying to achieve. Little wonder: they have had a bumpy start, with a tricky economic backdrop and a wildly competitive and splintering political landscape and shrivelling opinion poll scores. Being able to demonstrate delivery is their central hope for clawing back some popularity. Source link #Labour #blaming #Conservatives Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

NSW tipping Maroons fans to spark Blues’ ‘loose cannon’ NSW tipping Maroons fans to spark Blues’ ‘loose cannon’ Angus Crichton is happy for Queensland fans to poke the bear, adamant Blues “fireball” Spencer Leniu will embrace being public enemy No.1 in Brisbane. Leniu is set to enter next Wednesday’s State of Origin opener as the most maligned man at Suncorp Stadium, after his sideline spat with Johnathan Thurston. The NSW forward has been shielded from the media in Blues camp, not speaking to reporters since unleashing a tirade at Thurston at Suncorp last month. Leniu also labelled the Queensland great “two-faced” and “fake” on social media the next day, in the latest chapter of the racial slur saga from Las Vegas last year. Thurston admitted afterwards he was “shocked” at the time, which he claimed was both “unwarranted” and “overly aggressive”. The Maroons great remains one of the most loved figures in Queensland rugby league, and sits on Billy Slater’s coaching staff for this series. Queensland Rugby League CEO Ben Ikin went as far as to suggest this week Leniu would be targeted by the Maroons, with fans also expected to be vocal. But Leniu’s Sydney Roosters and NSW teammate Crichton said that would play into the prop’s hands, given he thrives on aggression and emotion. “He’s a fireball and loose cannon, and we love that about him. He’s an asset to our team,” Crichton said. “I think he has to (be public enemy No.1), and I think he’s happy to take that role. “We love him and that passion that he’s got. I’ve always got Spencer’s back in supporting him and it’ll be no different this week, heading into the game.” Leniu was booed at Suncorp Stadium last year, with the Origin III decider his first game in Brisbane since calling Brisbane star Ezra Mam a “monkey”. Thurston called for Leniu to be handed a 12-game ban, with the Roosters prop believed to be unhappy the issue resurfaced on a podcast in last year’s finals. Leniu’s former Panthers teammate Brian To’o said it would not be lingering on the bench forward’s mind headed into next week. “He’s always had that grown-up mindset,” To’o said. “If something happens with him, he will just deal with it and face it. “If it gets sorted, then that is it. But if it’s still dwelling, then he will just leave it and keep moving forward.” NSW players continued their preparations for the series opener on Thursday, facing St Marys’ Ron Massey Cup side in an opposed session at a rain-soaked Blue Mountains. But what NSW are certain of is Leniu won’t be intimidated in Brisbane. “He will never shy away from a contest, that’s for sure. I reckon he will be ready to rock,” Dylan Edwards said. “I imagine we will all get booed up there. I don’t think it will be any different for Spence. “I just expect him to go out and do what he does as normal. Obviously Origin is a bit more higher intensity and a bit faster. “But Spence is Spence. He is going to be physical, run extremely hard and tackle extremely hard.” Source link #NSW #tipping #Maroons #fans #spark #Blues #loose #cannon Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Amid Steam Integration Rumor, Xbox on PC Adds Game-changing NVIDIA Feature Amid Steam Integration Rumor, Xbox on PC Adds Game-changing NVIDIA Feature There are already rumors regarding the implementation of Steam on Xbox, which is spreading like wildfire. However, there’s more juicy stuff coming to the platform. What else, you may ask? Well, GeForce Now is now a selectable option in the Xbox app. There are more features coming to the app as well. For instance, Game Pass members can enjoy retro classics, both on PC and the Xbox console. Better yet, folks can stream it on supported devices, be it Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV, or Meta Quest headsets. Don’t mean to jinx Xbox, but they are totally winning at this point. Xbox is now giving the most premium console experience Nvidia GeForce Now is now a big part of the Xbox. | Image Credit: Nvidia Xbox has been doing great with Game Pass, and now they are talking their victory lap too far. Releasing amazing games one after the other, check. Making those games available to all? That’s another check. BBNO$ would be pretty happy with all those checks. If you catch the beat. Xbox on PC adds GeForce Now on participating titles, allowing players to choose their preferred streaming platform. pic.twitter.com/5O5xFhd182 — Klobrille (@klobrille) May 21, 2025 As part of the new update (May 21, 2025), Xbox is bringing many new features. The biggest highlight is the integration of GeForce Now into the Xbox app. Originally, the Xbox app had only one streaming option, and it was their proprietary Cloud Gaming service. With this addition, players will get access to a plethora of things. This feature can be a lifesaver if you don’t have access to a gaming setup. GeForce Now allows users to play a variety of high-quality games online, provided they have a good connection. With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, the library is limitless, which is a massive bonus. Xbox Cloud is Console version, the other is PC. Could be useful to point that out. — Alban de Jong (@AlbanJong) May 21, 2025 However, there’s a small problem: the GeForce Now feature isn’t available on the Xbox console itself. Fans do wish for the feature, too, because no one wants to miss out on that. But still, if you have a good console already, do you really need it? But still, it is a better option than Xbox Cloud Gaming. With this addition, it seems Xbox is ready to bring PC-based features to its platform. The most anticipated feature at the moment is Steam integration. If the rumors do end up true, then Xbox will be unstoppable. PlayStation surely would be fuming as Xbox will get access to PS Exclusives. Is Xbox the best console in 2025? Xbox recently increased the price of its console, however, it is more than worth it to have it. If you have a PC already and wish to have a laid-back system connected to your TV, it is a good option. Moreover, Xbox Game Pass has many games that are getting high praise. GeForce Now is incredible. Ways ahead of Xcloud. — Matt S (@McMatchew) May 21, 2025 With the GeForce Now integration, Game Pass becomes a more viable option. Letting people game from anywhere, anytime, is a huge win, and Xbox should be proud. Gaming should be an inclusive thing, it never should have been exclusive. It’s like saving fun for selective people, which generates less hype. Fans are surely happy with the platform as it is bringing ******* surprises every day. Why shouldn’t they, the platform that has been getting bashed forever, and it is now winning? Keep the celebration going, because there are rumors that they might not be done just yet. Xbox is going full on everything, lol. — Someone, Somewhere. (@juuzouboo) May 21, 2025 The biggest talking point is the Steam integration for Xbox; if that happens, it’s over for PlayStation. Sony has been selfish when releasing their exclusives, it has only been done on PC. If Steam integration happens, then PlayStation exclusives will be on the menu for Xbox fans soon. Are you happy with the additions Xbox made recently? If Steam integration does end up happening, what game are you playing first? Let us know in the comments below. Source link #Steam #Integration #Rumor #Xbox #Adds #Gamechanging #NVIDIA #Feature Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Microsoft has good news for Elon Musk, bad news for Sam Altman Microsoft has good news for Elon Musk, bad news for Sam Altman One of the tech sector’s biggest names recently announced something that experts believe has significant implications for Elon Musk. This development has nothing to do with Tesla or SpaceX. It concerns Musk’s other company, xAI, which doesn’t typically attract as much attention as its predecessors. But the artificial intelligence (AI) startup is in full focus today, after Microsoft (MSFT) announced a major development that could help usher in an important change. Don’t miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet’s free daily newsletter Microsoft has been highly focused on expanding its AI lineup lately, even as it significantly scales down its workforce. However, the big tech leader recently revealed that it will expand its roster by partnering with multiple AI startups, just not the one that it has famously backed for years. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently revealed plans to make a major change that could benefit Elon Musk.Image source: Ben Kriemann/Getty Images This week, thousands gathered in Seattle, Washington, for the annual Microsoft Build conference, a highly anticipated event. During the four-day conference, developers and other tech professionals learn about the company’s latest advancements regarding platforms such as Office and Azure, its public cloud platform. Related: Microsoft has a secret weapon in war against Google, Amazon During this year’s conference, attendees learned something unexpected when Microsoft revealed that it will expand the list of AI models available for Azure users to include xAI’s Grok 3. Rolled out earlier this year, the large language model (LLM) has been described as feeling like a step toward “unsettlingly human-like intelligence” and having better speed and logic than its competitors. This could be a major step toward something else for Microsoft. The company is currently fighting to become the tech sector’s go-to marketplace where developers can build and deploy AI applications, a title for which rivals such as Amazon and Google are actively competing. Integrating Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini could easily draw more users to Microsoft’s platform, given the model’s popularity. However, this decision signals something important. The company seems to be trying to decrease its reliance on OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, which Microsoft has heavily invested in for years. Microsoft is OpenAI’s top backer, having invested more than $13 billion into the AI research startup since 2019. Yet tensions have been rising between the two companies recently, as OpenAI has begun selling AI products for enterprise customers, making it a direct Microsoft competitor. More Microsoft News: Story Continues Now it seems that Microsoft is sending a clear message to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by making a deal with one of his biggest rivals. But on top of that, Altman and Musk have been locked in a feud for years, which has included Musk trying to buy Altman’s company and publicly calling him out on social media. However, one expert thinks Microsoft is going beyond simply sending Altman a message with its latest move. Komninos Chatzipapas, founder of AI startup HeraHaven, spoke to TheStreet about the potential implications of Microsoft’s actions for both Musk and Altman. Related: Microsoft AI surge prompts investment firm to revise stock rating Chatzipapas sees Microsoft’s move to disentangle itself from OpenAI as more of an attempt to “light a fire” under Altman than send him a specific message. However, he does believe that Musk will significantly benefit from the new deal. “Not only is Azure the third-biggest cloud provider, but I also think that Elon Musk’s actions have alienated some customers in recent times,” he states. “I think some customers might feel more confident using Grok if they know it’s hosted on Azure rather than by xAI.” The zero-sum nature of financial markets suggests that Musk’s gain is indeed likely to be Altman’s loss, as Microsoft’s reach makes it accessible to even more users. Chatzipapas notes that while Azure offers many AI models and its grip on OpenAI is not as tight as it is on other companies, he thinks this brewing conflict has the potential to escalate. Even if it does, though, this development is a likely catalyst for Microsoft stock, as it could bring more users to its cloud platform, helping cement its reputation as the go-to marketplace for AI developers. The company’s leaders have stated that developers want choice when it comes to AI models, and they are focused on delivering exactly that. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast Source link #Microsoft #good #news #Elon #Musk #bad #news #Sam #Altman Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Yup, another Knicks choke in the Garden. Pacers finish off miracle comeback with Game 1 OT win – IndyStar Yup, another Knicks choke in the Garden. Pacers finish off miracle comeback with Game 1 OT win – IndyStar Yup, another Knicks choke in the Garden. Pacers finish off miracle comeback with Game 1 OT win IndyStarHaliburton’s heroics key Pacers in Game 1 stunner ESPNPacers-Knicks: Tyrese Haliburton channels Reggie Miller, delivers choke sign after ripping Knicks fans’ hearts out in Indiana’s Game 1 win Yahoo SportsTyrese Haliburton buzzer-beater: Pacers star forces OT with wild shot, celebrates early USA TodayPacers shocking comeback over Knicks creates result that’s never been seen before in NBA playoffs CBS Sports Source link #Yup #Knicks #choke #Garden #Pacers #finish #miracle #comeback #Game #win #IndyStar Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]