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CeeDee Lamb on George Pickens: There’s no A or B, we’re both No. 1 – NBC Sports CeeDee Lamb on George Pickens: There’s no A or B, we’re both No. 1 – NBC Sports CeeDee Lamb on George Pickens: There’s no A or B, we’re both No. 1 NBC SportsCowboys’ CeeDee Lamb on George Pickens: We’re both WR1, ‘ain’t no A, B, none of that’ NFL.comCowboys news: Dallas’ new WR pair comment on their expected roles in the offense Blogging The BoysCeeDee Lamb Had Honest Three-Word Take on New Cowboys WR George Pickens Sports IllustratedIf Cowboys get George Pickens’ best, what would that mean for 2026 and beyond? The New York Times Source link #CeeDee #Lamb #George #Pickens #NBC #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Editorial: Inflation tamed, we must sort productivity slump Editorial: Inflation tamed, we must sort productivity slump The message from economists is to expect a rate cut on Tuesday. And potentially two or three more by the end of the year, though those predictions have softened as uncertainty continues to abound courtesy of US President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again trade war on everyone. Nevertheless, a Tuesday rate fut is undoubtedly good news for home owners, who collectively paid out $20 billion in interest on their mortgages in the three months to the end of March. That, in addition to the 25 basis point cut in February which signalled the Reserve Bank was finally ready to loosen the monetary policy reins, will give stressed households a little extra breathing room. Vindication, for the newly re-elected Albanese Government and its Treasurer Jim Chalmers for its “narrow path” approach to taming inflation in which they continued to pump money into the economy to keep unemployment low and spending growth high. Finally, inflation appears sustainably within the RBA’s target band of between 2 and 3 per cent, without sacrificing the jobs of too many Australians in the process. Except that proverbial inflation dragon hasn’t been so much slayed as it died of old age — Australia took much longer than comparable developed economies to escape the inflation cycle. As a result, while the jobless rate remains low at 4.1 per cent, living standards have gone backwards. Still, a rate cut on Tuesday will bring longed-for relief to mortgage holders. Now our policy makers must turn their attention to the other problem which has been simmering away in the background while we were all distracted by the inferno of inflation — our productivity crisis. Boosting our stagnating productivity is Australia’s best way out of its living standards decline. A rate cut will help, by freeing up capital and encouraging borrowing for productivity-boosting investment. But it will take more than that. Business groups have urged the Labor Government to cut the shackles of regulation which are slowing investment. The Treasurer is talking the talk. In his first remarks after this month’s election, he said the focus of the Government’s first term was “primarily inflation without forgetting productivity”, while in its second term its gaze would shift to “productivity without forgetting inflation”. He has ordered Productivity Commission reviews on topics including building a more skilled and adaptable workforce, creating a dynamic and resilient economy, and investing in cheaper, cleaner energy. Those reviews, due to to report mid-year with final recommendations to be made by year’s end, will be welcome, as is the Government’s new found zeal for boosting productivity. But those reviews and that zeal need to be matched with real action. Source link #Editorial #Inflation #tamed #sort #productivity #slump Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nasa warns of huge solar flares causing blackouts on Earth Nasa warns of huge solar flares causing blackouts on Earth Astronomers have warned of solar storms and other extreme space weather over the coming days and weeks, as an active part of the Sun rotates into view. The activity is expected to cause auroras and potential blackouts on Earth, with Nasa’s Solar Dynamics Observatory recently capturing the most powerful eruption of 2025 from a newly emerged sunspot region. Classed as an X2.7 flare – the highest category possible for a solar flare – the event triggered radio blackouts across parts of the Middle East. High frequency radio signals were disrupted for around 10 minutes, according to space weather forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the US. Nasa noted that ongoing flares and solar eruptions from this region could continue to impact “radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts”. Artist illustration of solar storm (Nasa) The Sun is currently at the peak of its 11-year activity cycle, known as its solar maximum *******. This is a result of the star’s magnetic poles flipping, which causes it to transition to an active and stormy state. Disruptions from solar flares can also be accompanied by auroras from coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which is when charged particles from the Sun pass through the Earth’s atmosphere and create colourful displays known as the Northern Lights or Southern Lights. The most active region on the Sun is currently rotating to face Earth, leading to forecasts of more significant space weather. The Met Office’s aurora forecast for Thursday, 22 May 2025, shows Northern Lights over the *** and Ireland (Met Office) “There are currently up to five sunspot regions on the facing side of the Sun, with a new, apparently magnetically unipolar region rotating into view over the southeastern solar horizon,” the Met Office noted in its latest space weather forecast. Other observers noted that the sunspot AR4087 could lead to supercharged auroras as it lines up with Earth. “This is getting intense,” space photographer Vincent Ledvina wrote in a social media post. “Especially as this active region turns closer into view.” Source link #Nasa #warns #huge #solar #flares #causing #blackouts #Earth Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Scorn in the USA: Trump wants probe into celeb endorsements as Springsteen needles president – politico.eu Scorn in the USA: Trump wants probe into celeb endorsements as Springsteen needles president – politico.eu Scorn in the USA: Trump wants probe into celeb endorsements as Springsteen needles president politico.euSpringsteen, Undeterred by Trump, Keeps Up War of Words From Foreign Stage WSJLand of Hope and Dreams brucespringsteen.netTrump Calls for Investigation Into Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen Performances NewsweekBruce Springsteen ignores question about Trump feud while signing autographs New York Post Source link #Scorn #USA #Trump #probe #celeb #endorsements #Springsteen #needles #president #politico.eu Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Google Chrome Security Flaws Could Grant Hackers Unauthorised System Access: CERT-In Google Chrome Security Flaws Could Grant Hackers Unauthorised System Access: CERT-In Multiple security vulnerabilities detected in Google Chrome for Desktop could put several users at risk, according to an advisory issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). Google has already patched the security flaws affecting its browser application. The nodal authority for cybersecurity in the country has advised all users and organisations using Google Chrome for Desktop across three platforms to update to the latest version of the browser in order to remain protected from these security flaws. Hackers Could Persuade Victims to Visit Malicious Websites to Gain System Access CERT-In provides details of the security flaws affecting Google Chrome in its vulnerability note CIVN-2025-0099 that was published on May 16. It has been assigned a “high” severity rating, by the government agency. The flaws affect Google Chrome for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers older than version prior to 136.0.7103.113 (and older than 136.0.7103.114 for Windows computers). The description for the first security flaw (CVE-2025-4664) reveals that an “insufficient policy enforcement in Loader in Google Chrome prior to 136.0.7103.113 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.” A description for the CVE-2025-4609 vulnerability reveals it was related to an “incorrect handle provided in unspecified circumstances in Mojo.” According to CERT-In, hackers could use these flaws to gain unauthorised access to a user’s computer. In order to leverage these flaws, hackers would need to persuade users to visit a maliciously crafted website. Users running on the aforementioned versions of Chrome for Desktop would be vulnerable to hacking via these security flaws. Google published a blog post on May 14, informing users that it had patched four security flaws affecting the browser, and credited two external researchers for discovering the security flaws in CERT-In’s advisory. CERT-In has advised end user organisations and individuals to update to the latest stable versions of Google Chrome, which contain patches for these security flaws. Users on Linux and Mac computers should update to version 136.0.7103.113, while Windows users will need to install the latest 136.0.7103.114 update. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Realme P3 5G Series to Receive a Limited ******* Discount in India: Offers, Availability Source link #Google #Chrome #Security #Flaws #Grant #Hackers #Unauthorised #System #Access #CERTIn Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

GSFL 2025: Railways power forward Hayden Parker dominates with 10 goals in demolition of Denmark-Walpole GSFL 2025: Railways power forward Hayden Parker dominates with 10 goals in demolition of Denmark-Walpole Railways made it four straight wins with a dominant performance over Denmark-Walpole on the back of a 10-goal haul from key forward Hayden Parker at At Keep The Sheep Stadium on Saturday. Source link #GSFL #Railways #power #Hayden #Parker #dominates #goals #demolition #DenmarkWalpole Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Google Chrome Security Flaws Could Grant Hackers Unauthorised System Access: CERT-In Google Chrome Security Flaws Could Grant Hackers Unauthorised System Access: CERT-In Multiple security vulnerabilities detected in Google Chrome for Desktop could put several users at risk, according to an advisory issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). Google has already patched the security flaws affecting its browser application. The nodal authority for cybersecurity in the country has advised all users and organisations using Google Chrome for Desktop across three platforms to update to the latest version of the browser in order to remain protected from these security flaws. Hackers Could Persuade Victims to Visit Malicious Websites to Gain System Access CERT-In provides details of the security flaws affecting Google Chrome in its vulnerability note CIVN-2025-0099 that was published on May 16. It has been assigned a “high” severity rating, by the government agency. The flaws affect Google Chrome for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers older than version prior to 136.0.7103.113 (and older than 136.0.7103.114 for Windows computers). The description for the first security flaw (CVE-2025-4664) reveals that an “insufficient policy enforcement in Loader in Google Chrome prior to 136.0.7103.113 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.” A description for the CVE-2025-4609 vulnerability reveals it was related to an “incorrect handle provided in unspecified circumstances in Mojo.” According to CERT-In, hackers could use these flaws to gain unauthorised access to a user’s computer. In order to leverage these flaws, hackers would need to persuade users to visit a maliciously crafted website. Users running on the aforementioned versions of Chrome for Desktop would be vulnerable to hacking via these security flaws. Google published a blog post on May 14, informing users that it had patched four security flaws affecting the browser, and credited two external researchers for discovering the security flaws in CERT-In’s advisory. CERT-In has advised end user organisations and individuals to update to the latest stable versions of Google Chrome, which contain patches for these security flaws. Users on Linux and Mac computers should update to version 136.0.7103.113, while Windows users will need to install the latest 136.0.7103.114 update. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Realme P3 5G Series to Receive a Limited ******* Discount in India: Offers, Availability Source link #Google #Chrome #Security #Flaws #Grant #Hackers #Unauthorised #System #Access #CERTIn Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

This could be another market surprise after the Moody’s US credit rating downgrade This could be another market surprise after the Moody’s US credit rating downgrade Listen and subscribe to Opening Bid on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Investors would be wise to be on high alert for negative market surprises over the next few months, given renewed optimism on stocks amid the US-China trade thaw. They just got one in the form of the US losing its sterling triple-A credit rating. Moody’s downgraded the US government late Friday, blaming large fiscal deficits and rising interest costs. Stocks across the board on Monday sold off sharply as the 10-year Treasury yield (^TNX) rose above the key 4.5% level. Another market surprise lying in the weeds is the third quarter earnings season, which typically begins in mid-October. Pros think the cumulative effect of tariffs will be most severe in the third quarter, much to the dismay of upbeat analysts who continue to expect bumper corporate profits. “I think there’s a lag between the tariff announcements and when they actually hit the earnings,” Trivariate Research founder Adam Parker said on Yahoo Finance’s Opening Bid podcast (see video above or listen below). “So I suspect it’s more likely that third quarter numbers that are going to soften a little bit.” This embedded content is not available in your region. Parker held the chief US equity strategist role at Sanford Bernstein and Morgan Stanley before founding Trivariate Research in 2021. He correctly predicted the sell-off in “Magnificent Seven” names — Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Tesla (TSLA), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), Alphabet (GOOG) — this year, putting out a bearish note in early February before the slide in the closely watched group. Parker added about earnings that “you could get a little bit of a wave where not everyone misses at the same time. But I currently think the Q2 numbers are probably OK, but the third and fourth quarter numbers are actually embedding in some sectors higher than normal [earnings].” Read more: How to protect your money during economic turmoil, stock market volatility Trader John Romolo is framed by two of his monitors as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) · ASSOCIATED PRESS The second quarter earnings season, which is coming to a close soon, has lulled investors into a false sense of security about the profit impact of tariffs. Tariffs won’t initially be felt by companies until the current quarter, and then they will be felt more in the third quarter if they stay at current levels. About 78% of S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies have reported a positive earnings per share (EPS) surprise for the first quarter, above the five-year average, according to data from FactSet. S&P 500 companies are exceeding EPS estimates for first quarter results by roughly 8.5% in the aggregate, relatively in line with the five-year average. Story Continues But the concerns expressed by Parker on the outlook for profits have been conveyed by execs on earnings calls — something investors may be missing given how quickly they have bid up stock prices after the “Liberation Day” massacre. On a percentage basis, the terms “tariff” or “tariffs” have been cited on 91% of the 451 earnings calls conducted by S&P 500 companies since March 15, FactSet data shows. About 381 companies from the S&P 500 that have reported cited the term “uncertainty” during their earnings calls for the first quarter. This number is well above the five-year average of 224 and the 10-year average of 179. This number is also more than double the number recorded in the previous quarter. “The third quarter is where I start to get concerned,” one top executive at a Fortune 500 company told Yahoo Finance on the earnings outlook for companies. Three times each week, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi fields insight-filled conversations and chats with the biggest names in business and markets on Opening Bid. You can find more episodes on our video hub or watch on your preferred streaming service. Brian Sozzi is Yahoo Finance’s Executive Editor. Follow Sozzi on X @BrianSozzi, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Tips on stories? Email *****@*****.tld. Click here for the latest stock market news and in-depth analysis, including events that move stocks Read the latest financial and business news from Yahoo Finance Source link #market #surprise #Moodys #credit #rating #downgrade Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China’s Xiaomi commits $6.9 billion to in-house chips China’s Xiaomi commits $6.9 billion to in-house chips In this photo illustration, the logo of Xiaomi’s XRing O1 chipset is seen on May 19, 2025 in Beijing, China. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced on the evening of May 15 that the company’s self-developed smartphone SoC, XRING 01, will be officially launched in late May. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images ******** technology giant Xiaomi will invest at least 50 billion yuan ($6.9 billion) over the next 10 years to develop its own chips, CEO Lei Jun said in a Weibo post on Monday. It’s the latest move by a ******** firm to double down on home-grown technology amid the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China that has seen Washington cut off access to some semicondcutors for companies in the world’s second-largest economy. The 50 billion yuan investment starts from 2025, a Xiaomi spokesperson confirmed. Lei added the company is looking to make a splash at an event on Thursday, when it takes the wraps off the Xring O1 — a so-called system-on-chip that will power Xiaomi’s upcoming smartphone. The Xring O1 is based on a 3 nanometer manufacturing process, one of the most advanced on the market. For comparison, Apple’s A18 Pro chips inside the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max smartphones are built on the same process. A system-on-chip, or SoC, is a type of semiconductor that contains different components that help run a device, such as a smartphone. This could include parts such as memory and a wireless connectivity. Until now, U.S. firm Qualcomm has been the main supplier of SoCs for Xiaomi’s flagship smartphones through its Snapdragon-branded semiconductors. On Thursday, Xiaomi is expected to launch a new smartphone and tablet, as well as electric car. It’s unclear what devices will contain the new Xring O1. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC on Monday that Xiaomi’s latest step is not expected to impact his business. “We remain a strategic supplier of chips for Xiaomi, and most important, I think Qualcomm Snapdragon chips are used in the Xiaomi flagships and will continue to be used in the Xiaomi flagships,” Amon told CNBC. Very few smartphone companies globally design their own SoCs, given the expense and difficulty of the process. Apple, Samsung and Huawei are among the few players that have launched their own chips. Many other vendors rely on products from companies like Qualcomm and MediaTek. But a big advantage to self-designed chips is the ability to more closely integrate hardware and software to offer a differentiated experience from competitors. The Xring O1 is not Xiaomi’s first SoC, having released the Surge S1 in 2017. Lei said that, due to various reasons and setbacks, the research and development of SoCs was suspended. Xiaomi has launched other types of semiconductors such as those for better management or imaging, but the Xring O1 would mark the company’s return to a fundamental smartphone component. Source link #Chinas #Xiaomi #commits #billion #inhouse #chips Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China’s Xiaomi commits $6.9 billion to in-house chips China’s Xiaomi commits $6.9 billion to in-house chips In this photo illustration, the logo of Xiaomi’s XRing O1 chipset is seen on May 19, 2025 in Beijing, China. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced on the evening of May 15 that the company’s self-developed smartphone SoC, XRING 01, will be officially launched in late May. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images ******** technology giant Xiaomi will invest at least 50 billion yuan ($6.9 billion) over the next 10 years to develop its own chips, CEO Lei Jun said in a Weibo post on Monday. It’s the latest move by a ******** firm to double down on home-grown technology amid the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China that has seen Washington cut off access to some semicondcutors for companies in the world’s second-largest economy. The 50 billion yuan investment starts from 2025, a Xiaomi spokesperson confirmed. Lei added the company is looking to make a splash at an event on Thursday, when it takes the wraps off the Xring O1 — a so-called system-on-chip that will power Xiaomi’s upcoming smartphone. The Xring O1 is based on a 3 nanometer manufacturing process, one of the most advanced on the market. For comparison, Apple’s A18 Pro chips inside the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max smartphones are built on the same process. A system-on-chip, or SoC, is a type of semiconductor that contains different components that help run a device, such as a smartphone. This could include parts such as memory and a wireless connectivity. Until now, U.S. firm Qualcomm has been the main supplier of SoCs for Xiaomi’s flagship smartphones through its Snapdragon-branded semiconductors. On Thursday, Xiaomi is expected to launch a new smartphone and tablet, as well as electric car. It’s unclear what devices will contain the new Xring O1. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC on Monday that Xiaomi’s latest step is not expected to impact his business. “We remain a strategic supplier of chips for Xiaomi, and most important, I think Qualcomm Snapdragon chips are used in the Xiaomi flagships and will continue to be used in the Xiaomi flagships,” Amon told CNBC. Very few smartphone companies globally design their own SoCs, given the expense and difficulty of the process. Apple, Samsung and Huawei are among the few players that have launched their own chips. Many other vendors rely on products from companies like Qualcomm and MediaTek. But a big advantage to self-designed chips is the ability to more closely integrate hardware and software to offer a differentiated experience from competitors. The Xring O1 is not Xiaomi’s first SoC, having released the Surge S1 in 2017. Lei said that, due to various reasons and setbacks, the research and development of SoCs was suspended. Xiaomi has launched other types of semiconductors such as those for better management or imaging, but the Xring O1 would mark the company’s return to a fundamental smartphone component. Source link #Chinas #Xiaomi #commits #billion #inhouse #chips Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pope Leo Meets With JD Vance as U.S. Conservatives Hopes for Better Relations – The New York Times Pope Leo Meets With JD Vance as U.S. Conservatives Hopes for Better Relations – The New York Times Pope Leo Meets With JD Vance as U.S. Conservatives Hopes for Better Relations The New York TimesVance and Rubio meet with pope in push to reset relations with ******** The Washington PostJD Vance meets Pope Leo at the ********, gives him a Chicago Bears jersey CBS NewsTrump admin live updates: Vance and Rubio meet with Pope Leo XIV ABC NewsPope Leo XIV meets with VP JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio USA Today Source link #Pope #Leo #Meets #Vance #U.S #Conservatives #Hopes #Relations #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Castle Defenders Clash promises roguelike tower defence fun Castle Defenders Clash promises roguelike tower defence fun Castle Defenders Clash offers roguelike tower defence with a fantasy twist Craft your own party and upgrade them with everything from runes to equipment Take on the ever-encroaching hordes of darkness The wide world of tower defence has made a big mark on mobile. So has the roguelike genre, come to think of it. So it’s not surprising we’re seeing a mashup of the two with Castle Defenders Clash from Mobirix, set to arrive November 25th! Yes, it’s a ways off, but that gives us plenty of time to look into Castle Defenders and how it plays. And it’s pretty straightforward, all things considered. You assemble a party of fantasy-style warriors to fight off the encroaching hordes of monsters, using a variety of upgrades to keep up with the increasingly powerful varieties you’re set to face off against. You’ll need to synergise the individual members of your party to take on different types of enemies making their way across the screen. Meanwhile, you’ll have access to different upgrades with silver being spent at a merchant, and runes that you collect and combine to grant further game-changing abilities. Roll for initiative Castle Defenders Clash certainly boasts a wealth of features that mixes the tower defence genre with that of the roguelike quite well. But equally, it also looks to be a very hands-off type of release, with the demo that Mobirix have provided showing only the occasional interdiction by the player. While Castle Defenders Clash offers plenty of paths to upgrade your party and to customise your loadout, I would imagine that the lack of interactive elements could be off-putting to some. But at the same time for a casual tower defence release, it’s sure to appeal to more than a few people. While you’re waiting for Castle Defenders Clash to release there’s no reason to let your strategy itch go unscratched. Instead, why not check out our list of the top 25 best strategy games for iOS and Android? Source link #Castle #Defenders #Clash #promises #roguelike #tower #defence #fun Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Lotto: Two West Aussies bag division one hauls worth $1 million Lotto: Two West Aussies bag division one hauls worth $1 million Two West Aussies have had an unforgettable start to the week after hitting the jackpot in Monday’s Millionaire Medley draw. The lucky pair are the only two division one winners and they will each will pocket a life-changing windfall of $1 million. Celebrations are also in order for 11 players — including three West Aussies — who have netted more $4,700 after securing division two wins. An additional 117 Aussies will take home division three hauls totalling $690.40. The winning numbers for draw #4548 are 40, 13, 31, 38, 42 and 27. The supplementary numbers are 23 and 26. WA seems to be on winning streak after two West Aussies became instant millionaires in Saturday Lotto. The division one win will see the two players from the west walk away with more than $1.6m each. Starting this weekend, Saturday Lotto’s division one prize pool will get a boost of $1m, brining the total amount up for grabs to $6m. Source link #Lotto #West #Aussies #bag #division #hauls #worth #million Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Acer showcases ProCreator, Predator, and portable monitors at Computex Acer showcases ProCreator, Predator, and portable monitors at Computex Acer has a sizable range of new monitors at Computex 2025, and the new products sprawl across nearly all monitor segments, covering professional content creators, gamers, and digital road warriors. Thus, there are several new high-spec monitors introduced to Acer’s ProCreator, Predator, and portable monitor portfolios. We also took a look at several new Nitro displays, which pack Google TV smart features. Acer ProCreator monitors Leading its new professional pack, Acer showcased the ProCreator PE320QXT at Computex. This is a 32-inch monitor with a 6K screen with 6,016 x 3,384 pixels. It has a smaller brother in the shape of the ProCreator PE270XT, offering an impressive 5K (5,120 x 2,880 pixels) resolution. Both of these flagship ProCreator monitors from Acer can reproduce 99% of the DCI-P3 gamut and boast Delta E<1 color accuracy. They are VESA DisplayHDR 600 certified, too. The PE320QXT we saw was touch-enabled, but whichever model you grab, you will benefit from an integrated 8M webcam and flexible ErgoStand. You may like Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) If you want an OLED monitor for your professional workflow, Acer also has the ProCreator PE320QK X monitor on show. This provides a 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) QD-OLED panel with true 10-bit color and dual color gamut support for 99% of the sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces. Again, users will benefit from a Delta E<1, and this one has VESA DisplayHDR True ****** 400 certification. Game creators might also be drawn in by the PE320QK X’s AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and Nvidia G-Sync Compatible technology, 240 Hz refresh, and 0.01ms response time. Acer Portable Monitors – dual-screen and large If you make use of portable monitors, either on the road or in a multi-monitor setup, Acer has a few new interesting options for you, all with VESA mounting compatibility. The Acer PD163QT and Acer PD243Y E portable monitors, with wide viewing angles and dual-screen features, are claimed to be ideal for multitasking. With these models, you get a pair of FHD 16-inch displays in a flexible clamshell form factor. The PD163QT features touch capability, while the PD243Y E may appeal if you prefer a faster refresh (100 Hz). Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) Acer’s PM191Q E monitor is a more traditional single-screen FHD monitor, except that it ‘goes large’ with a diagonal of 19-inches. It is purported to be ultra-thin, and this 100 Hz monitor has a convenient built-in kick-stand. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Acer Predator OLED gaming monitors Acer has added a pair of new premium 27-inch OLED gaming monitors to its Predator series. The new Acer Predator X27U F5 offers an ultra-fast 500 Hz refresh rate at 1440p, while the Predator X27 X delivers 240 Hz at a super fine 4K resolution. Both the new Predator displays benefit from a DCI-P3 99% color gamut, 0.03 ms (GTG) response times, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, great OLED contrast, built-in stereo speakers, and tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustable stands (or use a VESA mount). Acer Nitro monitors get Google TV Adding gaming and entertainment flexibility, the new Acer Nitro GA321QK P and Nitro GA341CUR W0 come with Google TV on board, supporting Google Cast and wireless connectivity for screen mirroring from multiple devices. The 32-inch GA321QK features a 4K UHD display (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) with a 165 Hz refresh rate and up to a 0.05 ms (GTG) response time. Meanwhile, the Nitro GA341CUR W0 has an immersive 34-inch ultra-wide QHD display (3, 440 x 1440 pixels) with a fast 240 Hz refresh rate and 99% sRGB color. Image 1 of 5 (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future) Last but not least, Acer introduced the portable Nitro PG271K. It says ‘portable,’ but this is an undeniably large 27-inch monitor despite its “ultra-thin and space-saving” qualities. This monitor has a kick stand (and VESA mount compatibility again). An IPS panel is used here, and the screen offers dual-mode 4K at 72 Hz, or FHD at 144 Hz. Acer says that precise specifications, prices, and availability of the above products will vary by region. So, if you are interested in any of the above, keep an eye on your local Acer retailer(s). Source link #Acer #showcases #ProCreator #Predator #portable #monitors #Computex Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Israel's Netanyahu says allies pressed him to resume some aid to Gaza. So far, nothing has gone in – AP News Israel's Netanyahu says allies pressed him to resume some aid to Gaza. So far, nothing has gone in – AP News Israel’s Netanyahu says allies pressed him to resume some aid to Gaza. So far, nothing has gone in AP NewsIsrael says it will allow a ‘basic quantity’ of food into Gaza to prevent starvation NPRSa’ar says aid resumption ensures Israel can pursue war with support from ‘friends’ The Times of IsraelIsrael to allow limited food into Gaza amid intensified military offensive Al JazeeraIDF tells Palestinians to evacuate Khan Younis ahead of ‘unprecedented attack’ – Israel-Gaza war live The Guardian Source link #Israel039s #Netanyahu #allies #pressed #resume #aid #Gaza #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

MSI’s $7,000 Vision X AI has a 13-inch AI ‘Human Machine Interface’ touchscreen embedded into the chassis MSI’s $7,000 Vision X AI has a 13-inch AI ‘Human Machine Interface’ touchscreen embedded into the chassis In a time when AI is sprawling everywhere, from your mobile phones to video games, imagine if the same reached your PC, literally. MSI’s Computex 2025 booth has a very interesting gaming pre-built, namely the MEG Vision X AI, the front face of which cosplays as an “AI Human Machine Interface,” thanks to the attached 13-inch touchscreen and a slew of AI goodies, if that suits your fancy. Under the hood, the Vision X AI can be configured with Intel’s latest Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200S processors (Ultra 9 285K/Ultra 7 265K) along with an RTX 50 series GPU (RTX 5070 Ti to the RTX 5090) from MSI’s Shadow, Ventus, or Gaming families. Combined, the RTX 5090 can deliver 3,400 TFLOPS of FP4 performance, while Arrow Lake’s NPU sits at a modest 13 TOPS of INT8, and MSI makes sure none of this compute power goes to waste. The system was first showcased at Computex last year, followed by the official unveiling at CES this year. The built-in AI HMI (Human Machine Interface) intelligently detects the user activity and adjusts performance settings accordingly. By default, the display shows PC statistics such as CPU/GPU temperatures, clock speeds, fan RPM, while serving as your personal AI-hub for interfacing with various LLMs, including ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Meta, and Claude. It features a built-in microphone and speaker that will let you issue commands to either the MSI app or Microsoft Copilot. You may like MSI also includes a cloud-independent model for chatting and generating images, which runs locally on your machine. If inferencing AI is not your niche, this 13-inch touchscreen can double up as a secondary monitor for YouTube or OBS, but the bezels are rather distracting. Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The Vision X AI features the MSI Project Zero Z890 motherboard, which hides the cables behind the motherboard to improve aesthetics. For cooling, MSI has opted for a 360mm AIO liquid cooler, complemented by the included Glacier Armor heatsinks covering the VRM and SSD, which are said to lower temperatures by 25%. MSI’s “Silent Storm Cooling AI” system uses Artificial Intelligence to control fan speeds for optimum cooling efficiency, reported with a noise level of just 17.7 dB(A) during silent operation. For front-panel I/O, you’ll find one USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), two USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), plus separate microphone and headphone ports. The rear panel features two Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ports, one 5GbE, S/PDIF, and two audio jacks. Power is supplied by a Gold Certified PSU, with 850W and 1200W options selectable at the time of purchase. Wireless connectivity is provided by Intel Killer WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. If you fancy yourself a personal AI-HMI experience, the MSI Vision X AI is already available for purchase at a handful of retailers. The top-tier configuration carries a price tag ranging from $5,000 to $7,500, depending on your retailer of choice. While seemingly exorbitant, the price could be palatable for some, considering how difficult and expensive it remains to purchase an RTX 5090 separately. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Follow Tom’s Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. Source link #MSIs #Vision #13inch #Human #Machine #Interface #touchscreen #embedded #chassis Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Devastating Storms Flatten Homes and Kill Dozens, Operation Blessing Already on the Scene Devastating Storms Flatten Homes and Kill Dozens, Operation Blessing Already on the Scene Residents in Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia are cleaning up from deadly storms and tornadoes that killed at least 28 people over the weekend. They’re also bracing for more severe weather. “Right over there where the tablecloth is, is where me and my husband were pinned down,” tornado survivor Edwina Wilson explains. Wilson says she and her husband took cover in a hallway as a tornado barreled toward their home in London, Kentucky. Now, she searches for belongings in what was once her home. “I finally found some shoes,” she says. Wilson says she’s just thankful to God to be alive. “When you see right there where we were at, you know that God had his hand just perfectly covering us up and keeping us safe.” ***Please sign up for CBN Newsletters to ensure you receive the latest updates from a distinctly Christian perspective.*** The devastating weather stretched from Texas to New Jersey, affecting more than 90 million Americans. Kentucky was hit the hardest with at least 19 dead, hundreds of homes damaged and many residents left homeless. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency, saying there are “homes that there isn’t a single wall left standing. Some homes that have all four walls yet lost the person inside.” More than 55,000 people were still without power Sunday. Operation Blessing’s U.S. Disaster Relief team is already on the scene, causing Pastor Braxton King of First Christian Church in Somerset to say, “I’m amazed at how fast you guys got here.” Operation Blessing is deploying its mobile kitchen to begin serving hot meals to storm victims as soon as possible and is also working with local churches to distribute food and cleaning supplies. Pastor Bad Parrett of Souls’ Harbor Church in London, Kentucky said, “What God is doing is loving on these hurting people and he’s needing us to be his hands and feet.” “Organizations like Operation Blessing help do that and provide the resources to be the hands and feet of Jesus,” the pastor said. Source link #Devastating #Storms #Flatten #Homes #Kill #Dozens #Operation #Blessing #Scene Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

2026 Toyota RAV4: Rugged exterior teased just ahead of launch 2026 Toyota RAV4: Rugged exterior teased just ahead of launch We’re just a day-and-a-half from the launch of the sixth-generation Toyota RAV4, and the automaker has provided some extra photos showing parts of the all-new mid-size SUV’s exterior. As we saw in an earlier leak from China, as well as last week’s interior teaser, the new RAV4 is a gentle evolution of today’s model that leans further into the its off-road capabilities, such as they are. Like the current model, which was Toyota Australia’s best-seller last year, the new RAV4 is full of edges and creases. If anything, the next generation seems even blockier and sharper-edged than before. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert In lieu of a traditional upper grille there’s now a ****** plastic strip joining the car’s crab claw ***********. Below is a T-shaped lower grille with honeycomb inserts, and large gloss ****** side air intakes. A less overtly off-road oriented design was seen in the leak from China, and could be used on different model grades. Along the side there are squared off wheel-arches with ****** or grey plastic protectors. The car pictured in the snow seems to be a US Adventure-spec model with chunky all-terrain tyres, and gloss ****** everything. At the rear there’s a full-width ****** strip housing a segmented tail-light display, underneath which is a thin area for the indicators and reversing lights. In the centre there’s a tiny Toyota logo, similar to the one seen on the recently unveiled bZ4X Touring, with larger RAV4 text underneath. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert Some variants, like the red car above, will also feature a large spoiler that protrudes out from the rear windscreen. Last week Toyota revealed parts of the new RAV4’s dashboard and centre tunnel. Like the exterior, it’s chunkier than the current car’s. There’s a binnacle-free digital instrument cluster and a steering wheel with squared-off spokes. The centre stack flows directly into the centre tunnel, which dispenses with a traditional gear shifter in favour of a tiny flick switch. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert Following on from the Camry template, Toyota isn’t messing too much with what’s proven to be a very successful formula. Up until the end of April, the RAV4 (17,610) is leading the *********** sales race, just ahead of the Ford Ranger (17,257) and Toyota HiLux (15,120). In the US, the RAV4 has usurped the Camry to become the country’s leading passenger car. According to Good Car Bad Car, after the first quarter of 2025 the RAV4 (115,402) currently sits in third spot behind the Ford F-Series (190,389) and Chevrolet Silverado (129,714). The sixth-generation RAV4 will be unveiled on May 21 at 11:00am AEST. What do you think so far of the new RAV4? Let us know in the comments section below. MORE: Everything Toyota RAV4 Source link #Toyota #RAV4 #Rugged #exterior #teased #ahead #launch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

MSI unveils EdgeXpert MS-C931 desktop AI supercomputer powered by Nvidia DGX Spark MSI unveils EdgeXpert MS-C931 desktop AI supercomputer powered by Nvidia DGX Spark MSI has unveiled its new EdgeXpert MS-C931 desktop AI supercomputer, powered by Nvidia’s DGX Spark platform at Computex 2025. As was previously revealed, MSI’s new EdgeXpert MS-C931 features the Nvidia GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, capable of 1,000 AI TOPS FP4 performance. The MS-C931 also features ConnectX 7 networking and 128GB of unified LPDDR5x memory, offering support for large language models. You may like The MS-C931 is designed for AI developers and researchers, with practical applications in education, finance, and healthcare. The Nvidia GB10 carries the ‘superchip’ moniker, sporting the latest-generation Blackwell CUDA cores, fifth-generation Tensor Cores, connected by Nvidia’s NVLink-C2C chip-to-chip interconnect to an Nvidia Grace CPU with 20 Arm architecture efficiency cores. MSI says the NVL-C2C technology offers a “seamless” CPU+GPU memory model, with up to five times the bandwidth of PCIe 5.0. The MS-C931 weighs in at just 1.2kg, measuring 151mm x 151mm x 52 mm. MSI’s MS-C931’s connectivity features 4x USB 3.2 Type C ports, a 10GbE RJ-45 connector, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.3. Storage configurations include either 1 or 4TB of NVMe M.2 storage with self-encryption, and on board, you get Nvidia’s DGX OS. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. MSI’s system, like all GB10 systems, can run up to 200-billion-parameter large language models, or up to 405-billion-parameter models when using two devices connected via Nvidia Connect X. The MSI EdgeXpert MS-C931 is available to pre-order now, but you’ll have to contact MSI directly if you’re interested in buying one. At Computex, MSI also unveiled a new 500 Hz QD-OLED monitor with AI that can detect human eyes to power down when you’re not looking at it, to prevent burn-in. Follow Tom’s Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. Source link #MSI #unveils #EdgeXpert #MSC931 #desktop #supercomputer #powered #Nvidia #DGX #Spark Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

CNN host describes timing of Biden’s ******* announcement as ‘extraordinary’ CNN host describes timing of Biden’s ******* announcement as ‘extraordinary’ CNN host and media pundit Brian Stelter has questioned the timing of former President Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate *******, calling it “extraordinary” as the news coincides with a series of negative stories about the Democrat’s final years in the White House. Biden, 82, received the diagnosis on Friday, according to a spokesperson, after doctors discovered a “small nodule” on his prostate that required additional evaluation and subsequently determined that the ******* is “high grade” and has spread to the bone. His representative said the former president and his family are currently “reviewing treatment options” with physicians. “The timing is just extraordinary,” Stelter told his network colleague Jessica Dean in response to the development. Jessica Dean and Brian Stelter discuss Joe Biden’s ******* diagnosis on CNN on Sunday May 18 2025 (CNN) “Biden learned of the diagnosis Friday. Well, what was the biggest Biden story on Friday? It was the release of those excruciating audio excerpts from his conversations with Robert Hur back in 2023.” “You have that as one element of the timing here,” Stelter continued. “And then you have this book coming out… one of the biggest political books in several years.” He was referring to the leaking of audio on Friday from Biden’s 2023 interview with Justice Department special counsel Robert Hur about allegations that he improperly stored classified documents at his Delaware home, which revealed the president struggling to remember key dates and details, having to be prompted by his lawyers and speaking in a hoarse, whispering voice. The release of Hur’s report on the interview in February 2024, in which he described Biden as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” caused uproar among liberals at the time, who saw it as a calculated attack on the president and an attempt to encourage the perception that he was in a state of cognitive decline in order to boost Donald Trump’s rival presidential campaign. The book in question is the forthcoming Original Sin by Dean’s fellow network anchor, Jake Tapper, and Axios reporter Alex Thompson. It aims to illuminate the conversations behind the scenes that led to the president’s historic decision last July to drop out of the 2024 race. This decision paved the way for his Vice President Kamala Harris to run in his stead and, ultimately, lose to Trump in November. Joe Biden reflects on the death of his friend, former president Jimmy Carter, on December 29 2024 (AP) Prior to the book’s publication, Biden appeared to be attempting to reassert control over the narrative surrounding his legacy. He gave a major interview to the BBC earlier this month and appeared on ABC’s The View alongside his wife, former first lady Dr. Jill Biden, much to the annoyance of Democratic strategists keen to move on from their party’s humbling election loss. Stelter was not the only pundit to note the timing of the announcement: MAGA activist Laura Loomer wrote on X that she believed it was a “PR strategy” to shield Biden from criticism arising from Tapper and Thompson’s book. Others have reacted more sympathetically to the news, however. President Trump said he was “saddened” and that he and his wife Melania Trump “extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.” Former president Barack Obama, whom Biden served as vice president for two terms between 2009 and 2017, paid tribute to his friend’s own track record of supporting ******* research since his son Beau Biden died in 2015, while Harris praised him as a “fighter.” Source link #CNN #host #describes #timing #Bidens #******* #announcement #extraordinary Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says ‘There’s no evidence of any AI chip diversion’ Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says ‘There’s no evidence of any AI chip diversion’ Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says that there is no evidence of AI chip diversion to countries where the ***** of said chips is prohibited, in response to questions at Computex 2025. Huang told Bloomberg that there is no evidence of diversions when it comes to its Grace Blackwell chips. Furthermore, he added that Nvidia’s customers are well aware of the restrictions and that they are careful about it when selling to third parties. “Governments understand that diversion is not allowed, and there’s no evidence of any AI chip diversion — recognize our data center GPUs are massive; these are massive systems,” Huang said during the surprise questioning. “The Grace Blackwell system is nearly two tons, and so you’re not going to be shipping — you’re not going to be putting that in your pocket or your backpack anytime soon. And so, these systems are fairly easy to keep track of… but the important thing is that the countries and the companies that we sell to recognize that diversion is not allowed, and everybody would like to continue to buy Nvidia technology, and so they very well monitor themselves very carefully and they’re quite careful about that.” However, this doesn’t seem to be the reality. After all, we’ve already heard of several instances of Nvidia AI GPUs getting past Washington’s sanctions and getting into the hands of ******** businesses. We’ve even seen one businessman showing off his smuggled H200 GPUs on X. Even as late as March 2025, there have been reports of ******** entities using corporations registered in neighboring countries like Malaysia, Vietnam, and Taiwan to order these advanced chips and then reroute them to China. You may like Singapore has already started cracking down on this practice, and the U.S. has also asked Malaysian authorities to keep an eye on this ****** market and shut it down. However, Malaysian imports of advanced GPUs still surged by over 3,400% in early this year, raising alarm bells. Huang also said that these servers are massive, weighing several tons, so tracking them shouldn’t be difficult. But the company has also said that these AI chips are impossible to find after they’re sold. That’s why the U.S. Congress is considering legislation that would require companies to enable geo-tracking on high-end gaming and AI GPUs. Furthermore, weight and size are no issues when it comes to smuggling. After all, if stolen cars and SUVs can be smuggled across borders, then GPU servers are fair game as well, especially with the amount of money involved. Follow Tom’s Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Nvidia #CEO #Jensen #Huang #evidence #chip #diversion Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Netanyahu says Israel will control Gaza as aid trucks prepare to enter – Reuters Netanyahu says Israel will control Gaza as aid trucks prepare to enter – Reuters Netanyahu says Israel will control Gaza as aid trucks prepare to enter ReutersIsrael Announced a New Invasion of Gaza. Is It Bluffing? The New York TimesThe death toll keeps rising in Gaza as Netanyahu says Israel is ‘moving toward full control’ NBC NewsNetanyahu says Israel will control all of Gaza, stop ****** looting aid ReutersReport: IDF plan sees Gazan civilians moved into 3 areas of Strip separated by military-controlled zones The Times of Israel Source link #Netanyahu #Israel #control #Gaza #aid #trucks #prepare #enter #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘You look like an absolute goose, mate’: Video captures Melbourne cop’s extraordinary speech as speeding driver pulled over ‘You look like an absolute goose, mate’: Video captures Melbourne cop’s extraordinary speech as speeding driver pulled over An Aussie cop’s extraordinary spray towards two young men pulled over for speeding – where he blasts one as an “absolute goose” and urges him to “grow some brains” – has been captured on video. Source link #absolute #goose #mate #Video #captures #Melbourne #cops #extraordinary #speech #speeding #driver #pulled Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Indiana set to execute man who killed officer; family ‘needs closure,’ but lawyers say it’s unjust Indiana set to execute man who killed officer; family ‘needs closure,’ but lawyers say it’s unjust Beech Grove law enforcement officer William Toney, left, was killed during a police pursuit by Benjamin Ritchie, right, on Sept. 29, 2000. Ritchie was sentenced to death for the killing and is scheduled to be executed early Tuesday morning. (Photos provided by the Beech Grove Police Department and Ritchie’s legal team) Beech Grove police officer William “Bill” Toney wasn’t supposed to be on the clock that Friday night in September 2000. It was a cool, autumn day in the south Indianapolis suburb. At home, Toney had just finished dinner with his wife, Dee Dee, and close friends — a weekly tradition. They lingered for a while afterward, watching Jeopardy before Toney headed into work. Friends said Toney had agreed to a favor — covering the final hour of a fellow officer’s shift so the colleague could leave town early for a family trip. Toney didn’t have to go in, “but he was selfless,” recalled Robert Mercuri, who was a sergeant and supervisor in charge on the night of the killing. “Bill was the kind of police officer that everyone always describes when they say, ‘This is how we want our police officers to be like,” he said. As Toney got dressed for duty, Dee Dee helped tuck in his shirt, like she always did. “He had to be perfect — he was a neat freak,” said Jeff Horen, Dee Dee’s brother-in-law, and a close friend of Toney’s. “Everything had to be done just right. He put towels down on his floor mats in his car to keep his floor mats perfect. He cared about doing things the right way.” Just hours before Toney’s 32nd birthday, a call came in about a white Chevy Astro van, stolen from a gas station in Beech Grove. Sometimes, I wonder if we lose sight of who the real victim in this situation is. – Beech Grove Deputy Police Chief Robert Mercuri Around 9:30 p.m. Sept. 29, he joined two fellow officers in the pursuit and chased the van until it crashed in a residential neighborhood at the 700 block of Churchman Avenue When the van crashed and two suspects fled, Toney pursued one — 20-year-old Benjamin Ritchie — through a dark maze of houses and fences. Minutes into the chase, Ritchie stopped running, cornered in a backyard on Fletcher Lane. He crouched behind a house and waited for Toney to clear a fence. He fired four times as the officer came into view. One bullet missed Toney’s bullet-proof vest by an inch, striking the officer in the lower neck. Toney was able to return fire once but missed Ritchie. A nearby homeowner who sat alongside the mortally-wounded officer while awaiting help later recalled in court that Toney — who could not speak — twirled his wedding band in his fingers as he took his last breaths. “I found my friend Bill lying on the ground in that backyard. I attempted CPR. I rode with him in the ambulance … praying the entire time that he would survive,” said Mercuri, who was involved in the initial vehicle pursuit and was among the first to render aid after the shooting. “But my experience told me he was already gone.” The officer was later pronounced dead at Wishard Memorial Hospital. “Instead of being able to plan for a birthday celebration for Bill, due to the cowardly acts of a selfish punk, Dee Dee was planning Bill’s ********,” said Molly Winters, herself a widow of a fallen Muncie police officer and a longtime leader and advocate within Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), a national nonprofit that supports families and coworkers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Ritchie, who was on probation for burglary, was arrested in a nearby house several hours later after a search that involved more than 100 officers from multiple agencies. He was charged with *******, car theft and resisting law enforcement, among other charges. On Oct. 15, 2002, he was sentenced to death. Nearly 25 years after the killing, the state is hours away from carrying out Ritchie’s death sentence. He’s scheduled to be executed by lethal injection just after midnight Tuesday. Republican Gov. Mike Braun, following a unanimous recommendation from Indiana’s Parole Board, rejected the inmate’s clemency plea last week. “If we as a society don’t stand up for those who protect us, then who will stand up and support them?” asked Mercuri. “Sometimes, I wonder if we lose sight of who the real victim in this situation is.” A ‘model’ officer — and a ‘loving’ dad Just days before the fatal police chase, Toney sat on the soccer field sidelines outside the St. Francis Hospital campus on the south side of Indianapolis. On the field was his oldest daughter, Jessica, just four years old. Horen remembered being with the Toney family that Wednesday evening. “Jessica was really shy, and Bill was completely freaked out that she wasn’t getting down on that field by herself,” Horen recalled last week during his clemency hearing testimony. “He went out and held her hand. She played, she smiled. We talked afterward, and it was like this big sigh of relief,” Horen continued. “I’m not sure whose smile was *******. Was it Jessica’s, or was it his?” Toney’s family and friends described him as a dedicated officer, widely respected for his calm demeanor, compassion and “commitment to service.” He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and joined the Beech Grove Police Department in 1995 after serving as a Marion County sheriff’s deputy. During his five years with the department, Toney earned a reputation for his professionalism and fairness. “He would call dads when the teenage kids were misbehaving … just trying to make life better in his community,” Horen said, before retelling a ride-along with Toney. “I was riding with him one night. We pulled a guy over who was driving foolishly. He was about a block from his home. We saw him. I got out of the car, and Bill goes out, and he’s like, ‘What are you doing, man?’ And he’s like, ‘I just live right there.’ And he’s pointing at the house,” Horen recalled. “Bill said, ‘Drive your car to that driveway right now. We’re going to come back here repeatedly the rest of the night. If that car has moved, you’re going to jail. But if you stay inside, and go to bed, I’ll catch you a break.’” “He didn’t want to ruin lives,” Horen continued. “He wanted to protect his community when it helped us. He wanted to help people.” In emotional testimonies, Toney’s family and friends painted Richie as a remorseless killer who showed “repeated disrespect” during his trial. Winters recalled that Richie was “rude, belligerent and obnoxious” throughout the trial. She noted that during the victim impact statement by Toney’s widow, Ritchie was so disruptive that the judge threatened to use duct tape to silence him. Horen highlighted Ritchie’s “trophy tattoo” on his neck — of the number 37, a reference to Toney’s police unit number, with a lightning bolt between the digits — visible on the first day of the trial. Slain Beech Grove police officer William Toney’s widow, Dee Dee Horen, speaks before the Indiana Parole Board on Monday, May 12, 2025, in Indianapolis. (Casey Smith/Indiana Capital Chronicle) “He turned his head, looked at me, and he wasn’t sorry then, and he’s still not sorry,” said Beth; Toney’s sister, at a May 12 clemency hearing. At the 2002 sentencing hearing, while Dee Dee read her victim impact statement, she was repeatedly interrupted by Ritchie, who laughed and later called her a “b**ch” when she said Ritchie was a coward. Despite Richie’s recent apology before the state’s parole board, “he has never addressed this to anyone in our family,” Toney’s sister said. “He has never used the words ‘I’m sorry,” she told the clemency panel. “And he has yet to acknowledge that it was more than just ‘a lady’ and two children who have been affected. Families, friends and colleagues are just a few groups that come to mind.” “Bill is forever gone,” she added. “I ask that my brother be honored as the hero he is, and to carry out the execution sentence to the ********* who has never shown remorse, nor apologized, for the choices he has made.” Ritchie’s life scarred by ‘trauma,’ abandonment Court documents, trial records and recent clemency hearing testimony paint a different picture for Ritchie, who in the days before the shooting was living in an Ohio motel and evading charges from an earlier, recent carjacking in Indiana. In court testimony, witnesses described Ritchie’s “volatile” behavior in the days and hours before the shooting — he had threatened people with a gun, fired it inside a hotel room, and talked about coming to Indianapolis to fight another man over a personal dispute. Ritchie and his group were reportedly drinking and using drugs at that time, too. Around 7 p.m. on the night of Sept. 29, 2000, Ritchie — along with a man from Ohio, Michael Greer — stole a van from a Speedway gas station in Beech Grove. He armed himself with a stolen 9mm Glock, and according to court testimony, planned to commit an armed robbery. Police later found wigs and masks in the wrecked van and in nearby bushes, which authorities said were intended as disguises for the planned robbery. “That night … was a train that left the station with no brakes, and multiple bad decisions led to losing the life of a man that should be here today,” Ritchie told Indiana’s Parole Board earlier this month. He said that on the night of the incident, he was with a group trying to steal rims from car dealers. They took a van and parked it at an apartment complex. When they went back to get the van, a police officer pulled in behind them. “Everything sped up then. It was like if you had a fast-forward button on a movie, and you hit the button, everything sped out of control,” Ritchie said. “I ended up hitting and killing him. That’s something I have to live with every day. I wish I could take that back,” Ritchie continued, crying. “I don’t blame him. He was doing his job. I should have never been in a stolen car. I should never have had a gun. I should have just did the right thing when I got out.” Story continues below. Ritchie Clemency Public FIlings Ritchie was born into what his clemency attorneys described as “unrelenting trauma.” His biological mother, Marion, drank heavily throughout her pregnancy — even more than she did while pregnant with his two older brothers, according to her own sworn testimony. Her drinking and drug use was corroborated by family members and experts during Ritchie’s sentencing, and again during recent clemency hearings. Multiple witnesses, including family and neighbors, recalled seeing Marion visibly intoxicated “every day,” sometimes staggering drunk in public or passed out. One witness told the sentencing jury, “Every day that I would see her, she would be pretty drunk, and I would tell her, ‘stop it.’ It didn’t do any good.” As a child, Ritchie was frequently unattended. Confined to his crib, he was “left choking on ********** and ********** smoke,” his attorneys wrote in recent clemency filings. “While Marion ignored Ben’s cries, her friends changed Ben’s diapers, bought him clothes, and fed him,” lawyers continued. “Marion left Ben with anyone who would take him — sometimes leaving an infant Ben on front porches to wait alone for the door to open.” Richie was later sent to live with Marion’s sister, Brenda, who lived in “a filthy house with no food.” Brenda’s husband was reportedly physically and verbally abusive towards Ritchie. Although reluctant, Marion’s sister, Verna, ultimately took Ritchie in shortly before his second birthday, becoming his adoptive mom. Verna provided “a much more stable home life,” Ritchie’s lawyers said, but “the damage was already done.” “Prenatal exposure to alcohol permanently damaged Ben’s brain, setting him up for a lifetime of brain-based impairments,” the defense team wrote. “Then, the neglect and abuse Ben suffered in his early years further damaged his already constrained ability to regulate emotion.” Ritchie’s intense anger issues and tantrums began around age three, according to his clemency application. “Ben remembers episodes of rage as a child where he destroyed his toys,” his lawyers said. “After each episode when the rage cleared, Ben was left to cry over the broken pieces of things he loved.” When he started school, Ritchie’s behavior and classwork “were a constant challenge.” Teachers referred him for evaluations every year due to “problematic behaviors.” At age 10, in the 4th grade, he was admitted to Community Hospital North for a six-week in-patient psychiatric stay. While there, he attempted suicide and told hospital staff he felt like “everyone would be better off if I were dead.” Ritchie was diagnosed as “seriously emotionally handicapped,” medical records show. Back at school, he received special education services until he dropped out altogether in 9th grade. “Given my experiences with Ben as an adolescent, (Toney’s killing) was the exact type of situation where those severe emotional disabilities became fully evident and engaged,” said John Mast, a former special education teacher who worked with Ritchie for more than three years starting in the early 1990s. “He did not have the emotional tools, he did not have the skills, to make a different and acceptable decision.” By the time he turned 20, before the fatal shooting, Ritchie had been in and out of the juvenile system and had racked up a string of criminal offenses. According to court records and his defense team, he struggled with untreated mental illness, impaired judgment and limited impulse control. Benjamin Ritchie, an inmate on death row at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, with his adopted cat, Cletus. (Photo courtesy Ritchie’s clemency application) Experts testified during his trial and post-conviction hearings that Ritchie’s neurological and psychological impairments made him prone to impulsive, self-destructive decisions — including the one that ended Toney’s life. Ritchie’s current lawyers point to his recently formalized diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) as shedding critical new light on his behavior — evidence they say was never fully presented to the jury that sentenced him to death. While Ritchie’s trial included testimony about his mother’s heavy drinking during pregnancy and his cognitive deficits, the specific FASD diagnosis was not identified until years later by experts using updated clinical standards. Ritchie’s legal team contends the disorder left him with brain damage that impairs impulse control, judgment, and decision-making — factors they believe should have mitigated his culpability and now warrant a commuted sentence, or at least a new opportunity to present evidence in court. “FASD is both cause and effect of the crime,” Ritchie’s defense attorney, Steve Schutte, told the Indiana Capital Chronicle. He said the case “started and ended at the same spot because of the mistakes made” by Ritchie’s earlier, “ineffective” defense counsel who failed to present Ritchie’s FASD diagnosis at trial or in post-conviction proceedings. Attempts by the Capital Chronicle to reach Ritchie’s previous lawyers were unsuccessful. “Nothing presented saying that Ben does have brain damage caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol and other neurotoxins,” Schutte said. “That’s important … we now know that FASD not only helps mitigate the crime, it helps explain the crime.” Since being sentenced to death in 2002, Ritchie has spent more than two decades on Indiana’s death row. Ritchie told the state’s five-member parole board that he “would never hurt anybody again,” and that he’s “never attacked” a correctional officer, “not one time.” He admitted, however, to having past issues with other inmates. Need to get in touch?Have a news tip? CONTACT US Prison records show at least 43 disciplinary conduct reports, including threats against staff, assaults on inmates, and possession of a six-inch shank. In one incident, he told a guard he hoped his next victim would be a ****** female officer. In another, he was caught coughing on staff after testing positive for COVID-19. And last December, prison officials say Ritchie asked a correctional officer to procure methamphetamine for him. His attorneys, however, cited numerous positive interactions in prison — like mentoring other inmates and writing poetry — as signs of his reform. During incarceration, he’s learned to cut hair and give others tattoos. Ritchie said he uses those skills as opportunities to talk to younger inmates. Through a prison program allowing inmates to adopt animals, Ritchie additionally found companionship in a shelter cat named Cletus. “Ben loves animals. He’s enamored with their cuteness, their ingenuity, and their unique personalities. His cell is covered in wall hangings depicting horses, buffalo, and wolves — animals he likely encountered in his beloved Western novels,” his lawyers said. “Through his relationship with Cletus, Ben was finally able to experience the unconditional love absent from his tumultuous childhood.” Ritchie said he “didn’t take credit” for his actions for years and “was in a dark hole.” But since receiving mental health counseling in prison, he’s learned “coping mechanisms” and “gotten control” of himself. “I’m just not that kid I was 25 years ago. That kid was lost. He needed guidance, and I have guidance now,” Ritchie added. “What I did was horrible. But it’s a blessing, because William Toney’s life could best be served by me helping other guys,” he reiterated. “I’m never going to go home. I’m OK with that. But if I’m in here, I’m trying to help guys not reoffend, not come back to this system.” Closure for some, an injustice to others Toney’s family and friends who have spoken publicly said Ritchie’s execution is the final, necessary step in a years long journey for closure. “It’s time. We’re all tired,” said Dee Dee, Toney’s widow. “It is time for this chapter of my story, our story, to be closed. It’s time for us to remember Bill, to remember Bill’s life, and not his death.” Joel Hand, a former prosecutor on Ritchie’s case, told the Capital Chronicle that he remains “firmly” supportive of Ritchie’s death sentence. “Indiana has the death penalty for a reason, and ******* of a law enforcement officer in the line of duty is clearly one of the qualifiers for capital punishment,” Hand said in a recent interview. He added that “there is absolutely nothing about this case that would have indicated in any way, shape, or form, that the death penalty was not appropriate for Benjamin Ritchie.” Hand noted that during trial proceedings, Ritchie showed “no remorse,” was disrespectful to his own counsel, and “was very spiteful and hateful” toward Toney’s widow. Among the other Indiana officials who have urged that state to move forward with the scheduled execution, Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman said in a recent letter that “there are absolutely no injustices to correct in Ritchie’s convictions and sentence.” Hoffman was not involved in prosecuting the case but said he felt compelled to speak out. “Perhaps the only injustice is that it has taken this long to carry out the lawfully imposed sentence of death,” he wrote. “Quite the contrary. Perhaps the only injustice is that it has taken this long to carry out the lawfully imposed sentence of death.” He emphasized the gravity of Ritchie’s actions and framed the crime as an attack not just on one officer, but on the rule of law itself. Hoffman described law enforcement as “peace keepers, the shield for the innocent and vulnerable, the guardians standing between us and violence and lawlessness.” Story continues below. Ritchie letter “They form the thin blue line that stands between criminals and their would-be victims,” he continued. “It is the police who stand on that line between law, order, and safety and that of chaos, anarchy, and violence.” Police officers, he added, “have the absolute right to go home to their family at the end of their shift.” “Benjamin Ritchie infringed on Officer Toney’s rights in the most egregious way,” Hoffman wrote. “Ritchie seeks mercy. However, mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent.” But opponents of the death penalty argue that Ritchie’s execution would not reflect justice. Anti-death penalty advocates note that Ritchie’s “widely publicized mental disabilities … have never been fully considered in court,” raising concerns about “disparities in the use of the death penalty.” Leadership at Death Penalty Action, a nonprofit that advocates against executions, further emphasized that since Ritchie was convicted in 2002, 29 additional Indiana law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty, “yet not one of those cases has resulted in a death sentence.” “Benjamin Ritchie can be held accountable and severely punished without executing him,” said Abraham Bonowitz, the groups’ executive director. “Governor Braun has until Monday night at midnight to change his mind. We urge him to please show mercy by commuting Ben Ritchie’s death sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.” Statistics cited by Death Penalty Action further show that law enforcement officers are more likely to be killed in the line of duty in states that have the death penalty than in states that do not have it, “and even more so in states that actually carry out executions.” Mark Koselke, an attorney for Indiana death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie, speaks at a news conference on Monday, May 12, 2025, during clemency proceedings held in Indianapolis. (Casey Smith/Indiana Capital Chronicle) Ritchie’s attorneys wanted to explore his FASD diagnosis before the Indiana Supreme Court, but the justices denied requests for a new hearing. The inmate’s lawyers are now seeking a last-minute execution pause from the U.S. Supreme Court. As of Monday morning, a decision had not been issued. A separate lawsuit filed by Ritchie’s lawyers last week sought to allow clergy to be present at the Tuesday execution. Court records indicate the case was resolved as of Friday, though the terms remain unclear. After suing the state, Joseph Corcoran was allowed to have a pastor in the execution chamber. It’s also still unclear whether any media representatives will be invited to witness Ritchie’s execution. A federal judge on Friday rejected a request by the Capital Chronicle and four other news outlets to pause a state law and Department of Correction (DOC) policy barring independent media witnesses. News reporters are granted access to a designated area outside of the Indiana State Prison but are not permitted to directly witness the state’s actions — unless invited by the condemned to fill one of the five spots. The Capital Chronicle and other news outlets have requested spots on Ritchie’s witness list but have so far been denied. “We have to make sure that with execution, which you can’t take back, everything is done correctly. In this case, you can’t say that Ben’s had fair process,” said Mark Koselke, an attorney on Ritchie’s defense team. “His most important goal right now is to help as much as possible … to help better the prison system, and help people that are going to get out someday — and to do good on behalf of Toney’s name for what happened, as much as he can, with what’s given left in his life.” SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Source link #Indiana #set #execute #man #killed #officer #family #closure #lawyers #unjust Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

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