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Dairy Queen CEO says he learned from Warren Buffett that being the ‘smartest person in the world’ isn’t the most important attribute for success Dairy Queen CEO says he learned from Warren Buffett that being the ‘smartest person in the world’ isn’t the most important attribute for success Dairy Queen CEO Troy Bader learned two lessons from his job interview with Warren Buffett: that passion triumphs intelligence when building a business, and there’s always something to learn from others. He’s one of many leaders—alongside billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates and Amex CEO Stephen Squeri—who have leaned on Buffett’s advice to succeed. Many businesses are birthed from a bright idea—but that isn’t enough to take a company big-time. Dairy Queen CEO Troy Bader said Warren Buffett taught him zeal for the mission is more important than anything else; being “smartest person in the world” won’t outperform “somebody who has that passion.” “Anybody you meet, I don’t care who they are—they know something you don’t,” Bader said in a recent interview with Business Insider. It’s just one of the two takeaways that have stuck with Bader since his job interview with Buffett in 2017 to become CEO of the billion-dollar ice cream giant. And as the serial investor just announced he will step down from his Berkshire Hathaway throne after 60 years, his words of wisdom seem to carry even more weight. The Dairy Queen CEO was shown that even the most successful people still have things to learn, and passion triumphs wits in growing a business. Bader admitted it was daunting to come face-to-face with Buffett; especially after Berkshire Hathaway shelled out $600 million to take Dairy Queen company private in 1998. The hedge fund mogul has long had a soft spot for Dairy Queen, both in business and in life. So the sweet treat CEO felt the pressure to impress during their interview. “It was the fall of 2017, I’ll never forget the day,” Bader told Business Insider. “I was very anxious going in because OK, I felt like I knew our business, but you’re sitting down with Warren Buffett.” Buffett wasn’t the type to act “very arrogant” in the meetings as one might expect, Bader said. Instead, the Omaha Oracle spent the first 15 or 20 minutes asking the Dairy Queen executive about something relevant to another business deal in his pipeline. Buffett figured Bader could teach him a thing or two, which ironically taught him a valuable lesson back: that anyone you meet knows something you don’t, regardless of stature. “Warren is a constant learner,” Bader said. “He wants to know what you know and what he can learn from you.” During their conversation, Bader noticed that Buffett was “digging for something more, that energy, that passion, that connection to the business.” That spurred a second revaluation—that Buffett wanted spirit and enthusiasm from the executives he was meeting with. When it comes to running a successful business, passion tops intelligence in getting the job done right. The power of a can-do, passionate attitude in business has been echoed by other executives like Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and Cisco’s U.K. chief Sarah Walker. Story Continues Buffett’s words have impacted more than just the people he interviews. Even some of the world’s most respected leaders see the billionaire as a north star in navigating the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship. Early on in Melinda French Gates’ philanthropic career running the Gates Foundation with her then-husband Bill Gates, the Berkshire Hathaway investor gave her some advice on managing the stress—and she still lives by it to this day. “Warren Buffett once said to us early in the [Gates] Foundation’s life, ‘Find your bull’s-eye of what you’re working on, and let the other things fall away. You’ll feel better if you keep your talents in that bull’s-eye, keep working those issues, and you’ll feel less bad about letting other things go,’” French Gates told LinkedIn last year. “And I think that’s true.” American Express CEO Stephen Squeri also said he soaked up advice from Buffett during their bimonthly calls. In an interview with Barrons in 2023, the financial services executive recalled getting important guidance from the Omaha investor during the COVID-19 pandemic when no one was in public cashing out their Amex cards. Buffett advised him to hold two things down pat; it could mean a difference between ***** and bust. “His advice to me is, protect two things—protect your customers and protect your brand,” Squeri said. This story was originally featured on Fortune.com Source link #Dairy #Queen #CEO #learned #Warren #Buffett #smartest #person #world #isnt #important #attribute #success Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Colts owner Jim Irsay dies at 65 – NBC Sports Colts owner Jim Irsay dies at 65 – NBC Sports Colts owner Jim Irsay dies at 65 NBC SportsIndianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay dies at 65 ESPNJim Irsay, Indianapolis Colts owner, dies at 65 CBS NewsPHOTOS | The life of Jim Irsay WISH-TVLongtime Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay dies at 65 Yahoo Sports Source link #Colts #owner #Jim #Irsay #dies #NBC #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Postecoglou puts naysayers in their place – again Postecoglou puts naysayers in their place – again Ange Postecoglou has lived up to the early-season promise he made. “I always win things in my second year. Nothing has changed,” the Tottenham manager said after back-to-back defeats early in the Premier League campaign. That narrative has followed him all season yet eight months later, Postecoglou delivered on his word by leading Spurs to the Europa League title with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the final in Bilbao, Spain on Wednesday night. “It wasn’t me boasting. It was a declaration … If we fell short, I was ready to cop it,” Postecoglou told **** Sports. His stint at Tottenham has been “the toughest couple of years” of his career, he said. “I knew it going into it,” Postecoglou told CBS Sports. “This football club has had world-class managers, a lot better-credentialed than I am, and haven’t been able to get there, so I knew I had a massive challenge in front of me.” Here’s a rundown of those second-season trophies won by Postecoglou across his career: * South Melbourne (1996-2000) In his first job as a head coach, Postecoglou won Australia’s top-flight title — the National Soccer League — in his second season with South Melbourne and again the following year. * Brisbane Roar (2009-12) Postecoglou achieved the same feat at Brisbane Roar, winning the league title — by now it was called the A-League — in his second season and retaining it the following year. * Australia (2013-17) During the second year of Postecoglou’s four-year stint with the Socceroos, Australia hosted the Asian Cup in early 2015 and reached the final against South Korea. The Australians conceded an equaliser in added time — coincidentally scored by current Tottenham captain Son Heung-min — but clinched a 2-1 win after extra time. It was Australia’s first Asian Cup title. * Yokohama F. Marinos (2018-21) In his first big job outside Australia, Postecoglou lost the Japanese Cup final in his first season with Yokohama F. Marinos but made up for it by winning the top-flight league title by six points the following year. It was the club’s fourth Japanese league championship. * Celtic (2021-23) At Celtic, Postecoglou was in charge of the biggest team in Scotland — albeit one which had relinquished its league title the previous year. Under the ***********, Celtic regained the Scottish Premiership title by four points in his first season and retained it — by seven points — in his second season. Postecoglou then left for Tottenham. * Postecoglou’s other clubs Postecoglou has been coach at three other clubs in his managerial career, but never got to the end of a second full season with any of them. He was at Greek lower-league team Panachaiki (2008) for less than a year, with *********** team Whittlesea Zebras for just three months in 2009 and at Melbourne Victory for 18 months — but left at the start of his second full season to take over the Socceroos. Source link #Postecoglou #puts #naysayers #place Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump calls his own foreign aid cuts at USAID ‘devastating’ Trump calls his own foreign aid cuts at USAID ‘devastating’ WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration’s cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development and its aid programs worldwide have been “devastating.” Speaking beside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a White House visit, Trump was asked about his cutting most foreign aid by a reporter who said the decision had significant impacts in Africa. “It’s devastating, and hopefully a lot of people are going to start spending a lot of money,” Trump said in the Oval Office. “I’ve talked to other nations. We want them to chip in and spend money too, and we’ve spent a lot. And it’s a big – it’s a tremendous problem going on in many countries. A lot of problems going on. The United States always gets the request for money. Nobody else helps.” The State Department, which manages USAID, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The administration has repeatedly defended the cuts, saying they were focused on wasted funds. The gutting of the agency, largely overseen by South Africa-born businessman Elon Musk, is the subject of several federal lawsuits. The United States is the world’s largest humanitarian aid donor, amounting to at least 38% of all contributions recorded by the United Nations. It disbursed $61 billion in foreign assistance last year, just over half of it via USAID, according to government data. The U.S. spent half a billion dollars on South African aid in 2023, mostly on healthcare, the most recent data shows. Most of that funding has been withdrawn, though it is unclear exactly how much. The cuts have had an effect on the country’s response to the **** epidemic. South Africa has the world’s highest burden of ****, with about 8 million people – one in five adults – living with the virus. Washington was funding 17% of the country’s **** budget before the cuts. In the months since, testing and monitoring of **** patients across South Africa has decreased, Reuters has reported. (Reporting by Nandita Bose, Trevor Hunnicutt, Gram Slattery and Daphne Psaledakis; Editing by Sandra Maler) Source link #Trump #calls #foreign #aid #cuts #USAID #devastating Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named 2024-25 Kia NBA MVP – NBA Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named 2024-25 Kia NBA MVP – NBA Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named 2024-25 Kia NBA MVP NBAThunder’s SGA bests Jokic again to win first MVP ESPNJokić loses NBA MVP to Thunder guard Gilgeous-Alexander AxiosIs Nikola Jokić the greatest MVP runner-up of all time? Nuggets star among elite company in NBA history CBS SportsOklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named 2024-25 NBA MVP CNN Source link #Oklahoma #City039s #Shai #GilgeousAlexander #named #Kia #NBA #MVP #NBA Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Alleged gunman in shooting near PM's office charged Alleged gunman in shooting near PM's office charged A man has been arrested and charged over the shooting of two brothers near the prime minister’s electorate office. Source link #Alleged #gunman #shooting #PM039s #office #charged Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gunman kills Mexico City mayor’s top aides Gunman kills Mexico City mayor’s top aides The personal secretary and an adviser to the mayor of Mexico City were shot and killed in broad daylight on Tuesday while commuting to work. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said the victims, Ximena Guzmán and José Muñoz, died as a result of a “direct attack” in Mexico City’s Moderna neighborhood. Source link #Gunman #kills #Mexico #City #mayors #top #aides Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

FEMA rescinds strategic plan less than 2 weeks before hurricane season FEMA rescinds strategic plan less than 2 weeks before hurricane season Less than two weeks until the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, Federal Emergency Management Agency acting Administrator David Richardson has rescinded the agency’s strategic plan, a comprehensive policy document that outlines the disaster relief agency’s priorities. In a short memo sent to FEMA employees on Wednesday and obtained by CBS News, Richardson wrote, “The 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan is hereby rescinded. The Strategic Plan contains goals and objectives that bear no connection to FEMA accomplishing its mission. This summer, a new 2026-2030 strategy will be developed. The strategy will tie directly to FEMA executing its Mission Essential Tasks.” The memo authored by Richardson was brief — the new agency head now requires that all FEMA memos to, from or for his office be no longer than one page in length, according to multiple current FEMA employees. FEMA did not immediately respond to a CBS News request for comment. Wired was the first to report that the plan had been rescinded. One FEMA official described the strategic plan to CBS News as the agency’s “organizational backbone.” “Without it, there are just a bunch of offices doing whatever they feel like doing,” the official said. The strategic plan, which was published in December 2021 under former administrator Deanne Criswell, was set to expire in 2026. The plan no longer appears on FEMA’s website. Criswell, in a news release at the time the plan was published, laid out three main goals for the agency: “Instill Equity as a Foundation of Emergency Management,” “Lead Whole of Community in Climate Resilience” and “Promote and Sustain a Ready FEMA and Prepared Nation.” The official told CBS News Richardson is now trying to figure out how to operate FEMA so that it does nothing more or less than what the law requires. Part of that includes nixing the agency’s Office of Resilience Strategy. “That office exists to figure out how to maximize efficacy of publicly spent money on projects that build a resilient infrastructure that can withstand disaster events,” the official said. “Without that guiding star, FEMA will operate as triage instead of actually trying to mitigate future damage before it happens.” The official compared the removal of the ORS to people relying solely on emergency rooms for health care rather than also getting preventative care. “A primary care physician would’ve been able to tell you that you have a disease that makes your blood not clot properly. Pulling the Office of Resilience Strategy out of the equation means that you’ll bleed out and die from a paper cut because nobody was around to tell you that your life was at risk in the first place,” the said. The move to rescind the strategic plan comes a little over a week after an internal agency presentation featured a slide that noted, “As FEMA transforms to a smaller footprint, the intent for this hurricane season is not well understood, thus FEMA is not ready.” A Department of Homeland Security official told CBS News in response that FEMA is “fully activated in preparation for Hurricane Season,” and described the assessment as “one line in a nineteen-page slide deck and the unsubstantiated opinion of one official inside the agency.” The presentation also cited “culture issues,” staffing shortages and problems coordinating with other federal agencies among the issues it was contending with. President Trump, who has been critical of how the agency responded to past disasters, has suggested transforming it into a “support agency” that largely defers to the states or scrapping FEMA entirely. Richardson has been FEMA’s acting administrator for less than two weeks, replacing the agency’s former acting head, Cameron Hamilton, who was fired by the Trump administration after he told lawmakers he doesn’t believe eliminating FEMA is in the country’s “best interests.” Nicole Sganga Nicole Sganga is CBS News’ homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C. and reports for all shows and platforms. Michael Kaplan contributed to this report. Source link #FEMA #rescinds #strategic #plan #weeks #hurricane #season Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

A look at South Sudan, where the US is accused of quietly sending migrants – AP News A look at South Sudan, where the US is accused of quietly sending migrants – AP News A look at South Sudan, where the US is accused of quietly sending migrants AP NewsJudge Finds U.S. Violated Court Order With Sudden Deportation Flight to Africa The New York TimesMurderers, sex abusers: What to know about the immigrants on disputed flight to South Sudan USA TodayJudge orders US officials to keep custody of migrants flown to South Sudan The GuardianTrump administration ‘unquestionably’ violated court order with possible deportation flight to South Sudan, judge rules CNN Source link #South #Sudan #accused #quietly #sending #migrants #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Call for NHS to give women with dense breasts extra ******* scans Call for NHS to give women with dense breasts extra ******* scans Getty Images Women with very dense breasts should be offered additional scans as part of the ***’s NHS breast screening programme to help detect more cancers and save lives, researchers say. A Cambridge University-led study of more than 9,000 women found using different scans from traditional mammograms could treble the number of cancers detected in this group of women. Around one in 10 women have very dense breasts and they have a higher risk of developing breast *******, however cancers are harder to spot in dense breasts because of the way mammograms (breast x-rays) work. This is because they look whiter on the x-rays, the same colour as early-stage cancers. The trial tested different scanning methods on women with very dense breasts who had been given a mammogram and told they did not have *******. It is only through mammograms that women and their health professionals can identify breasts that are very dense. ‘Extra scan spotted my *******’ Louise Duffield, 60, from Ely, Cambridgeshire, was one of the trial participants who had an early-stage breast ******* diagnosed. She had surgery to have the tumour removed within weeks. She says it was a “big shock” when she got the diagnosis. “It’s been a stressful time and it’s a huge relief to have it gone. The tumour was deep in the breast so if I hadn’t been on the trial, it could have gone unnoticed for years.” Other Louise Duffield has had surgery to remove the tumour found by additional scan The study, published in The Lancet, found two alternative methods, an enhanced mammogram and a fast MRI scan, detected 17-19 cancers per 1,000 women screened. Both techniques use injections to make blood vessels more visible – tumours in the breast have a lot of blood vessels. By contrast, traditional mammograms detect eight cancers in every 1,000 women screened. This amounts to more than 20,000 cancers currently detected each year. Women aged 50 to 71 are invited for breast screening every three years and around two thirds take up the offer. Based on the study results and that level of uptake, using the different scanning techniques on women with very dense breasts could identify 3,500 extra cancers per year and potentially save 700 lives. ‘Time to change approach’ Prof Fiona Gilbert, who led the research, said she was convinced the new approach could make a difference. “We need to change our national screening programme so we can make sure more cancers are diagnosed early, giving many more women a much better chance of survival.” The Department of Health and Social Care said its screening advisory body had been looking at ways to improve detection rates in women with very dense breasts for a number of years. It said it would be reviewing the findings of this trial, but it was determined to “fight ******* on all fronts” to improve survival rates. A new national ******* plan for England is expected to be published later this year. Source link #Call #NHS #give #women #dense #breasts #extra #******* #scans Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Taylor Swift could have chance to buy back music after Scooter Braun sparked bitter rift by buying them Taylor Swift could have chance to buy back music after Scooter Braun sparked bitter rift by buying them Six years after she lost the rights to her back catalogue, Taylor Swift could have the chance to buy it back — but it won’t be cheap. In a bizarre twist, it is the former music manager who caused bad blood with the star by swooping in and buying her masters in the first place that is encouraging the move. Scooter Braun, alongside Big Machine, bought the master recordings of her first six albums in 2019 for $300 million. The move sparked a bitter war of words with the pop star and prompted her to later go on to record new “Taylor’s versions” of the albums. At the time, Swift wrote of Braun, who managed Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Kanye West: “I learned about Scooter Braun’s purchase of my masters as it was announced to the world.” She also wrote: “Scooter has stripped me of my life’s work, that I wasn’t given an opportunity to buy,” “Essentially, my musical legacy is about to lie in the hands of someone who tried to dismantle it,” she alleged. Braun sold the masters one year later to investment firm Shamrock Capital, but Page Six reports the company is now interested in selling them back to Swift. “Interestingly enough, one of the individuals who is encouraging this deal to take place is Scooter, who was at the center of the deal the first time around alongside Big Machine,” said a source told Page Six. But if Swift is keen to buy back her masters, she will have to cough-up an eye-watering amount, estimated at between $600m to $1 billion. The albums up for grabs are Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989 and Reputation — all of which Swift has re-released her own versions of, bar her eponymous album and 2017’s Reputation. However, speculation is rife that album may be about to drop after Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version) was previewed in an episode of The Handmaid’s Tale. Look What You Made Me Do featured on the original Reputation LP and took aim at Taylor Swift’s enemies, including Kanye West, who she has famously feuded with in the past. Swifties, who are known for finding Easter Eggs in everything she does, believe they have decoded when Taylor could unveil the album. Source link #Taylor #Swift #chance #buy #music #Scooter #Braun #sparked #bitter #rift #buying Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

U.S. Institute of Peace leaders regain control of HQ after judge declares DOGE takeover “null and void” U.S. Institute of Peace leaders regain control of HQ after judge declares DOGE takeover “null and void” The leaders of the United States Institute for Peace regained control of their offices Wednesday, weeks after they were ejected from their positions by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency in March. The dramatic turn of events happened in the wake of U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell’s ruling on Monday that the takeover of USIP was “unlawful” and conducted by “illegitimately-installed leaders.” Howell further ruled that the action was “null and void.” The judge ruled after USIP’s leaders sued the government. At an impromptu press briefing on the steps of the USIP building Wednesday, acting President George Moose addressed reporters. “We are now back in the building and we intend to resume our stewardship and custodianship,” Moose said. “It is not just the platform from which we’ve been doing our work. It is a symbol of the aspirations and the intent of the American people to be seen and to be peacemaker in the world.” Howell’s ruling was the culmination of a two-month legal battle that began after USIP employees were forcibly removed from the organization’s building in downtown Washington with the help of Washington, D.C., Metropolitan police. The chain of events started on Feb. 19, when President Trump issued Executive Order 14217 declaring USIP “unnecessary” and terminating its leadership, most of its 300 staff members and its entire board. The organization was created by Congress as an “independent nonprofit corporation.” That set the stage for the dramatic standoff between the USIP leadership and DOGE — the cost-cutting team run by billionaire Elon Musk — a month later. Representatives of DOGE gained access to the building with the help of a private security company, USIP spokesperson Liz Callihan said. During the standoff, Moose issued a statement saying “DOGE has broken into our building.” On March 17, DOGE seized control of the institute’s headquarters and a newly installed president transferred ownership of the building to the Government Services Administration, which oversees contracting for the federal government and acts effectively as its landlord. The building was built specifically to house USIP and was paid for through a mix of public and privately donated money. USIP counsel George Foote also spoke at Wednesday’s press conference. “The Institute is the rightful possessor of this building, that George [Moose] is the rightful acting president… The effect of the judge’s order was to outlaw everything that happened beginning with the president’s dismissal of our board of directors…so it never happened” Foote said. USIP was established 41 years ago by Congress. Its mission is to provide analysis, education, and resources to those working for peace around the world and to reduce the chance that the U.S. government will be pulled into foreign conflict. In recent years, USIP staff have increasingly been deployed to hot zones overseas where they have taken part in conflict resolution between warring parties, including in Iraq and Papua New Guinea. The Justice Department has not indicated whether it plans to appeal Judge Howell’s ruling. A White House spokeswoman said in response to Howell’s decision, “President Trump is right to reduce failed, useless entities like USIP to their statutory minimum, and this rogue judge’s attempt to impede on the separation of powers will not be the last say on this matter.” Ahn’yae Hedgepeth contributed to this report. Daniel Klaidman Daniel Klaidman, an investigative reporter based in New York, is the former editor-in-chief of Yahoo News and former managing editor of Newsweek. He has over two decades of experience covering politics, foreign affairs, national security and law. Source link #U.S #Institute #Peace #leaders #regain #control #judge #declares #DOGE #takeover #null #void Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Detroit orders work stoppage for planned Chick-fil-A near Grosse Pointe Detroit orders work stoppage for planned Chick-fil-A near Grosse Pointe A controversial Chick-fil-A location is still coming soon to Detroit’s east side near the Grosse Pointe border, but the project hit a speed bump this week. Hours after demolition began on Monday, May 19, to a former Buick service center at 17761 Mack Ave. to make way for the future fast-food restaurant, Detroit officials ordered an immediate halt to the work. According to the city, the problem was the demolition contractor did not give the required advanced notice of the demo work to nearby property owners. The notices eventually were sent out via UPS and received the morning of May 20 by the property’s neighbors, which include a day care/Montessori school with 116 enrolled young children. A city spokesman said the demolition crew is now in compliance and can restart the teardown of the old Ray Laethem Buick building. Neighbors told the Free Press that the demo work had yet to restart as of late Wednesday afternoon. The Mack Avenue Chick-fil-A was first proposed nearly two years ago and faced opposition from some area residents and business owners, including concerns about traffic and the close proximity to The Giving Tree Montessori Learning Center that neighbors the site. More: Detroit officials propose changes to licensing process to ease burdens for small businesses More: I grocery shop almost exclusively at Eastern Market. Here’s what to buy, where to find it Plans call for razing an old Buick service center at 17761 Mack Av. in Detroit near Grosse Pointe to make way for a future Chick-fil-A The restaurant plan ultimately was approved by the city last year once all traffic was routed on Mack Avenue, with none entering or exiting the neighboring Marseilles Street. On April 4, Detroit issued a building permit for the 2,954-square-foot Chick-fil-A. The demolition permit for the site was issued May 14. The Grosse Pointe News has reported that the future location would be the first drive-thru-only Chick-fil-A in Michigan. Representatives for Chick-fil-A and the site’s demolition contractor, Warren-based Blue Star, did not return messages seeking comment May 21. Renee Chown, owner of The Giving Tree Montessori Learning Center, which she said is a day care as well as a private elementary school, opposes the Chick-fil-A because it would bump up against the learning center and its playground. Chown said she was surprised Monday morning when the demolition work began and went outside to confront the workmen. “When they started that demolition, none of us had a notice,” she said. “We are a little upset here.” Chown also questioned whether the Chick-fil-A location violates a city ordinance against locating fast-food drive-thrus on major roadways within 500 feet of a school. Story Continues “There is absolutely no way that they can put that drive-thru next to our playground,” Chown said, “because those kids will be smelling smoke, ********** smoke, the rodents will be out there, they are going to listen to people talk not in such a good language, and the noise control, the fumes of the exhaust pipes — there are many many things wrong with this project.” However, city spokesman John ****** noted that Detroit’s Zoning Board of Appeals issued its decision in favor of the Chick-fil-A in April 2024, which was two months before the Montessori center is said to have received its registration as a private school. Dave Bell, director of the city’s Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department, said in a statement that a survey found no asbestos in the old Buick service center building, and that the contractor does have an approved plan to mitigate demolition dust. Bell also said the city asked the contractor to ****** a perimeter fence before resuming demolition work, even though such a fence isn’t always a requirement. Another neighbor to the site is Allemon’s Landscape Center, a business that dates to 1910. Owner Joe Allemon said in a phone interview that he, too, received a demolition notice via UPS on May 20. Nevertheless, he has been opposed to the fast-food restaurant plan, largely because of all the traffic it would likely generate. “We are not against the brand Chick-fil-A — it’s the location,” he said. “The overwhelming community is against this development, but it has just fallen on deaf ears.” Contact JC Reindl: 313-378-5460 or *****@*****.tld. Follow him on X @jcreindl This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit orders work stoppage for Chick-fil-A near Grosse Pointe Source link #Detroit #orders #work #stoppage #planned #ChickfilA #Grosse #Pointe Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Stock futures are flat after a big sell-off on deficit concerns: Live updates – CNBC Stock futures are flat after a big sell-off on deficit concerns: Live updates – CNBC Stock futures are flat after a big sell-off on deficit concerns: Live updates CNBCDow sinks 800 points as bond market starts to freak out over Trump’s tax bill CNNWall Street stocks tumble as worries mount about US debt MSNDow slides more than 800 points as spiking Treasury yields and deficit fears spur a sell-off: Live updates CNBCWall Street tumbles under the weight of rising Treasury yields and US debt worries AP News Source link #Stock #futures #flat #big #selloff #deficit #concerns #Live #updates #CNBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Target mosquito parasites with drugs to cut malaria, study says Target mosquito parasites with drugs to cut malaria, study says Mosquitoes should be given malaria drugs to clear their infection so they can no longer spread the disease, say US researchers. Malaria parasites, which kill nearly 600,000 people a year, mostly children, are spread by female mosquitoes when they drink blood. Current efforts aim to kill mosquitoes with insecticide rather than curing them of malaria. But a team at Harvard University has found a pair of drugs which can successfully rid the insects of malaria when absorbed through their legs. Coating bed nets in the drug ********* is the long-term aim. Sleeping under a bed net has been one of the most successful ways of preventing malaria as the main malaria-spreading mosquitoes hunt at night. Vaccines to protect children living in high-risk malaria areas are also recommended. Nets are both a physical barrier and also contain insecticides which kill mosquitoes that land on them. But mosquitoes have become resistant to insecticide in many countries so the chemicals no longer kill the insects as effectively as they used to. “We haven’t really tried to directly kill parasites in the mosquito before this, because we were just killing the mosquito,” says researcher Dr Alexandra Probst, from Harvard. However, she says that approach is “no longer cutting it”. The researchers analysed malaria’s DNA to find possible weak spots while it is infecting mosquitoes. They took a large library of potential drugs and narrowed it down to a shortlist of 22. These were tested when female mosquitoes were given a blood-meal contaminated with malaria. In their article in Nature, the scientists describe two highly effective drugs that killed 100% of the parasites. The drugs were tested on material similar to bed nets. “Even if that mosquito survives contact with the bed net, the parasites within are killed and so it’s still not transmitting malaria,” said Dr Probst. “I think this is a really exciting approach, because it’s a totally new way of targeting mosquitoes themselves.” She says the malaria parasite is less likely to become resistant to the drugs as there are billions of them in each infected person, but less than five in each mosquito. The effect of the drugs lasts for a year on the nets, potentially making it a cheap and long-lasting alternative to insecticide, the researchers say. This approach has been proven in the laboratory. The next stage is already planned in Ethiopia to see if the anti-malarial bed nets are effective in the real world. It will take at least six years before all the studies are completed to know if this approach will work. But the vision is to have bed nets treated with both anti-malaria drugs and insecticide so that if one approach doesn’t work, then the other will. Source link #Target #mosquito #parasites #drugs #cut #malaria #study Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Another non US-born superstar voted NBA MVP Another non US-born superstar voted NBA MVP ********* point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has become the fourth player born outside of the US to be voted NBA MVP since 2019. Source link #USborn #superstar #voted #NBA #MVP Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

United flight bound for LAX makes emergency return to HNL United flight bound for LAX makes emergency return to HNL HONOLULU (KHON2) — A United Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles returned safely to Honolulu early Tuesday after a potential security concern was discovered onboard. 59-year-old Honolulu man drowns off Kailua Beach Flight 1169, a Boeing 777 carrying 339 passengers and 10 crew members, declared an emergency en route to Los Angeles and turned back to Honolulu, landing without incident at 1:35 a.m. Hawaiʻi homeowners are heading toward a mortgage crisis: New report According to the airline, the flight was diverted after a message was found written on a lavatory mirror prompting immediate concern. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Law enforcement met the aircraft upon landing and conducted a full security sweep. No further details have been released. Passengers are being rebooked on another flight to Los Angeles scheduled for later Tuesday. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news United said it is cooperating with local authorities, who are handling the investigation. 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 KHON2. Source link #United #flight #bound #LAX #emergency #return #HNL Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reportedly wins NBA MVP – The Guardian Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reportedly wins NBA MVP – The Guardian Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reportedly wins NBA MVP The GuardianThunder’s SGA bests Jokic again to win first MVP ESPNShai Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA Most Valuable Player award NBC NewsThunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander expected to win NBA MVP, per report USA TodayIs Nikola Jokić the greatest MVP runner-up of all time? Nuggets star among elite company in NBA history CBS Sports Source link #Oklahoma #City #Thunders #Shai #GilgeousAlexander #reportedly #wins #NBA #MVP #Guardian Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What’s likely to move the market What’s likely to move the market Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as spiking bond yields pushed stocks into sell-off mode, and what’s on the radar for the next session. Apple OpenAI is buying Jony Ive’s artificial intelligence devices startup io for $6.4 billion. Ive is the designer behind several of Apple’s biggest products, including the iPhone. He went on to form his own design company. Apple fell 2.3 %on the news, as investors worried that an OpenAI/Ive partnership will mean competition in the device market. Apple is off 22% from the December high. The stock is down 19% so far in 2025. Frequent CNBC guest and tech stock expert Gene Munster said Wednesday night on ” Fast Money ” that Apple has gone unchallenged for a long time. “They are now going to be challenged,” he said. Regarding Apple and the other big tech companies, Munster said, “This is a shot across the bow. This is war time.” However, he believes this development will make Apple innovate. There will be more to follow on this Thursday. AAPL YTD mountain Apple shares in 2025 The big bond question Wednesday’s less-than-great Treasury auction for 20-year debt led to a sell-off for bonds and a jump in yields. Bonds and yields move in opposite directions. Every single U.S. bond ETF that I track — and there are a lot of them — was down. The 30-year Treasury bond yield is back above 5% at 5.08%. The 20-year yield is at 5.11%. The 10-year Treasury note yield is at 4.59%. The two-year Treasury note is yielding 4.02%. The one-year Treasury bill yield is at 4.13%. The six-month T-bill yield is 4.3%. The three-month T-bill yield is 4.34%. The one-month T-bill yield is 4.27%. The iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (SHYG) yields 7.17%. The iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) yields 5.87%. The SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) yields 6.68%. The Fidelity Corporate Bond ETF (FCOR) yields 4.52%. The BondBloxx BB Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (XBB) yields 5.91%. BondBloxx co-founder Joanna Gallegos told CNBC’s Frank Holland of “Worldwide Exchange” this week that this is the sweet spot in the market: high yield with little risk. Bitcoin There was a new all-time high for bitcoin on Wednesday, topping $109,500. Thanks to CNBC floor director and bitcoin watcher Will Moore for the assist. Coinbase shares are at 26% from the December high. Galaxy Digital is 11% from the high hit just a few days ago. CleanSpark is 51% from the June high. Strategy is is 26% from the November high. BTC.CM= YTD mountain Bitcoin in 2025 via CoinMetrics UnitedHealth Shares of the health insurance giant slid 5.8% after a downgrade from HSBC . UnitedHealth is down 52% from the November high. Shares are down 29% in a month. Thursday on “Squawk Box,” we’ll have a follow up, covering several issues for the health insurance and health-care industries from both the stock and patient perspective. Ralph Lauren The luxury retailer reports Thursday before the bell. This very stock will be a big part of “Sectornomics” Thursday with CNBC TV’s Dominic Chu as we take an inside look at the consumer discretionary sector, the worst performer of the year so far in 2025. Ralph Lauren is down 1% in the past three months. But it is up about 22% so far in May. Shares are down 5% from the February high. Watch CNBC’s “Squawk Box” with Becky Quick, Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin as the numbers come out and “Sectornomics,” as well as ” Worldwide Exchange ” with Frank Holland. RL 1M mountain Ralph Lauren in the past month Toronto-Dominion Bank One of Canada’s biggest banks reports before the bell. TD Bank shares are up 8.3% in the past three months. Shares have recently hit a high. Existing homes CNBC TV’s Diana Olick will have the number at 10 a.m. Thursday. The 30-year mortgage is rate is right in the 7% range. In the last month, Toll Brothers is up about 13%. Shares are off 38% from the November high. PulteGroup is up 6.4% in a month. The stock is 33% from the October high. Taylor Morrison is up about 3% in a month. Shares are off 25% from the November high. Lennar is up nearly 2% in a month. The stock is down 43% from the September high. D.R. Horton is down about 1% in a month. Shares are off 40% from the September high. Hovnanian is down 2.6% in a month. The stock is down 62% from the August high. TOL 1M mountain Toll Brothers in the past month Cattle’s bull run CNBC TV’s Pippa Stevens will have the story Thursday. Live cattle futures are up 11% so far in 2025. Tyson Foods is down nearly 7% in three months. The stock is down 16% from the September high. JBS is up 36% in three months. It’s off 16% from the April high. Epic Universal’s new Epic Universe theme park will open in Orlando Thursday. Comcast is the corporate parent. The stock is 22.5% from the October high. Shares are down 10.5% in a year. Disney , the other theme park giant in town, is 7% from the December high. Shares are up 7% in a year. Six Flags isn’t in Orlando, but the company has 46 properties that are mostly in the U.S. The company is also present in Canada and Mexico. Six Flags Great Adventure is off exit 7A on the New Jersey Turnpike. Shares of Six Flags Entertainment are 42% from the July high. Shares are down 23% in a year. CMCSA YTD mountain Comcast shares in 2025 Home Depot The company will have its annual shareholder meeting in the morning. Home Depot is 15% from the November high. Shares are up about 7% in a month. 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New Police Minister Reece Whitby has focus on parents of juvenile offenders New Police Minister Reece Whitby has focus on parents of juvenile offenders Central to new Police and Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby’s challenge is to change behaviours, and he has already set his target on one key demographic – parents of juvenile offenders. Source link #Police #Minister #Reece #Whitby #focus #parents #juvenile #offenders Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

FAA issues ground stop at Austin airport over staffing issues; 160 flights delayed FAA issues ground stop at Austin airport over staffing issues; 160 flights delayed The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Wednesday, delaying more than 100 flights amid ongoing staffing shortages — part of a broader national trend straining the air traffic control system. The disruption comes as Newark Liberty International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest hubs, enters its fourth week of significant delays and, more recently, flight caps due to a combination of staffing shortages, recent technological failures, and ongoing runway construction. The FAA, currently facing a shortfall of thousands of air traffic controllers, recently terminated hundreds of probationary employees and is now scrambling to recruit replacements under the guidance of the Department of Government Efficiency. According to KUT, each tower shift in Austin is supposed to include 14 air traffic controllers, but today’s shifts are staffed with only eight to 10. Airport media personnel were unable to confirm those staffing levels or whether air traffic controllers were specifically the reason for the ground stop, which was labeled only as a “staffing” issue. The FAA has not yet responded to a request for confirmation. Currently, more than 180 flights are delayed or canceled in Austin. More: Free bags no more: Here’s the last day to book tickets with free checked bags at Southwest When will operations resume as normal in Austin? According to the FAA website, the ground stop, which temporarily halts incoming flights, is scheduled to end by 9 p.m. Currently, the average delay is about 49 minutes. Texas airport delays: See live flight status See up-to-date information on Texas’ 10 busiest airports. To view flights at smaller airports in Texas, visit FlightAware and search by flight number or location. What is the DOT Dashboard? The Department of Transportation created a dashboard for travelers to easily access information about services that U.S. airlines provide in the case of cancellations or delays. Click here to access the DOT Cancellation and Delay Dashboard. A new rule from the DOT that went into effect at the end of October requires airlines to refund passengers if their flight is significantly delayed for reasons within the carrier’s control and also makes airlines more responsible for following their own customer commitments in those cases. (This story was updated to add a photo gallery.) This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: FAA issues ground stop in Austin over staff shortages. See delays Source link #FAA #issues #ground #stop #Austin #airport #staffing #issues #flights #delayed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump crypto czar Sacks stablecoin bill unlock trillions for Treasury Trump crypto czar Sacks stablecoin bill unlock trillions for Treasury U.S. President Donald Trump sits next to Crypto czar David Sacks at the White House Crypto Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump’s top crypto and AI advisor David Sacks said Wednesday that the administration expects the stablecoin legislation moving through the Senate to pass with “significant bipartisan support,” and claimed it could unlock demand for U.S. Treasuries. “We already have over $200 billion in stablecoins — it’s just unregulated,” Sacks told CNBC’s “Closing Bell Overtime.” “If we provide the legal clarity and legal framework for this, I think we could create trillions of dollars of demand for our Treasuries practically overnight, very quickly.” The GENIUS Act — a bill to regulate stablecoins — cleared a key procedural vote in the Senate. With 15 Democrats voting for the bill to pass the cloture threshold this week, the proponents have the votes necessary to avoid a filibuster. “We have every expectation now that it’s going to pass,” added Sacks, though he didn’t answer a question about concerns from Democrats that there aren’t sufficient safeguards in place to keep the president and his family from profiting from legislation. Read more about tech and crypto from CNBC Pro Democrats previously rejected the GENIUS Act in part on concern that President Trump’s personal cryptocurrency ventures, including his own meme coin and a stablecoin from his family’s crypto business, created an unprecedented conflict of interest. Unlike digital assets such as bitcoin, which can trade wildly, stablecoins are a subset of cryptocurrencies whose value is tied to that of a real-world asset, like the U.S. dollar. Bitcoin hit a new record on Wednesday, nearing $110,000. Tether, which is banked by Cantor Fitzgerald in the U.S., controls more than 60% of the stablecoin market. Deutsche Bank found that stablecoin transactions hit $28 trillion last year, surpassing that of Mastercard and Visa, combined. Sacks, who has emerged as a powerful policy voice inside Trump’s inner circle, framed the GENIUS Act not just as a crypto breakthrough but as a national economic strategy. “Stablecoins offer a new, more efficient, cheaper, smoother payment system — new payment rails for the U.S. economy,” he said. “It also extends the dominance of the dollar online.” The White House has aggressively backed the effort, even as concerns mount over the president’s potential conflicts. While Sacks sold $200 million in crypto-related holdings before taking his White House job according to a disclosure filing, Trump and his family have been leaning into building a crypto empire. The Trumps are financial backers of World Liberty Financial, which just launched its own stablecoin — USD1 — backed by Treasuries and dollar deposits. Abu Dhabi’s MGX investment fund recently pledged $2 billion in USD1 to Binance, the world’s largest digital assets exchange. It’s the company’s largest-ever investment made in crypto. Still, the path to passage isn’t entirely smooth. Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., added a controversial rider to the bill that would cap credit card late fees — what’s seen as a poison pill that could alienate banking allies and stall final approval. WATCH: Trump’s growing crypto empire raising conflict of interest concerns Source link #Trump #crypto #czar #Sacks #stablecoin #bill #unlock #trillions #Treasury Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Walmart plans job cuts in restructuring push to simplify operations Walmart plans job cuts in restructuring push to simplify operations An employee counts inventory in a Walmart Supercenter on May 15, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images U.S. retail bellwether Walmart is planning to cut about 1,500 jobs as part of a restructuring push to simplify its operations, according to a memo seen by Reuters. The company’s plan will impact teams in its global technology operations, e-commerce fulfillment in U.S. stores and its advertising business Walmart Connect. “To accelerate our progress delivering the experiences that will define the future of retail, we must sharpen our focus,” the memo said. The company will also eliminate some roles and opening some new ones, according to the plan. Walmart is the largest U.S. private employer with about 1.6 million employees. It employed about 2.1 million employees worldwide in total, according to its website. It is also the country’s biggest importer with about 60% of its imports, mainly items such as clothing, electronics and toys, from China. The Wall Street Journal first reported about the plan to cut jobs. The company had last week said it would raise prices for some products by the end of May as President Donald Trump’s trade war hits its supply chain and increases expenses. Walmart had cut some roles and closed its office in North Carolina in February as part of its move to relocate employees to its main hubs in California and Arkansas. Source link #Walmart #plans #job #cuts #restructuring #push #simplify #operations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New trailer for animated Predator: Killer of Killers film drops New trailer for animated Predator: Killer of Killers film drops Heading to Disney Plus and Hulu, Predator: Killer of Killers has dropped a new trailer ahead of its June 6 release. This new trailer focuses on a Viking mother accompanied by her young song on a quest for revenge. Beyond her and her child, we also see a Feudal Japan-era ninja and a WW2 pilot investigating an aircraft that turns out to be none other than the Predator awaiting battle. Predator: Killer of Killers is the second flick in the series that is debuting this year, with word first coming from CinemaCon before word spread surrounding the live action Predator: Badlands, which is set to star Elle Fanning under the watchful eye of Prey director Dan Trachtenberg, who’s also tied to Killer of Killers, as well. Beyond Trachtenberg, animation company The Third Floor is tied to bring it together with Josh Wassung joining the director and Micho Robert Rutare penning the script. Predator: Killer of Killers releases to Disney Plus and Hulu on June 6. Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger Editor-in-Chief Gabe has been a gamer since he was young, playing games like Pajama Sam, Freddi Fish, Guitar Hero, and whatever looked cool on GameFly. Ever since 2018, he’s been infatuated with the inner workings of the gaming and entertainment industries, covering a wide range of topics from video games to TV and film. Starting as a contributor for PSX Extreme, he’s worked his way up to its Managing Editor. Using what’s he learned over the years, he founded Smash Jump to remind everyone to smash jump. Source link #trailer #animated #Predator #Killer #Killers #film #drops Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Judge rules US deportations to South Sudan violate court order – BBC Judge rules US deportations to South Sudan violate court order – BBC Judge rules US deportations to South Sudan violate court order BBCJudge Finds U.S. Violated Court Order With Sudden Deportation Flight to Africa The New York TimesUS judge says Trump administration violated court order on deportations Financial TimesUS must keep control of migrants sent to South Sudan in case removals were unlawful, judge rules AP NewsDHS exposes crimes by migrants deported to South Sudan as judge threatens to order their return Fox News Source link #Judge #rules #deportations #South #Sudan #violate #court #order #BBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]