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Photos show the eruption of Mount St. Helens, the worst volcanic disaster in US history, 45 years ago Photos show the eruption of Mount St. Helens, the worst volcanic disaster in US history, 45 years ago The eruption triggered mudslides, an explosion, and plumes of ash that did enormous damage. The death of 57 people led to large changes in how the US monitors and prepares for eruptions. On May 18, 1980, Don Swanson placed a frenzied call to his wife to let her know that he was OK. “That’s nice,” she said, unconcerned. She had no idea her geologist husband had spent the morning in a plane flying by an erupting volcano. At 8:32 a.m. Pacific Time that day, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake had shaken Mount St. Helens, leading to its eruption. Its conical top collapsed into a horseshoe crater, sending rivers of mud and rock down its side and an enormous blast of heat and gas to the surrounding forest. Ash clouds wafted for over 930 miles, all the way to central Montana. The devastating natural disaster killed 57 people and was the most destructive volcanic eruption in US history. It leveled trees, destroyed bridges, and caused more than $1 billion in damage. Just a few years before the eruption, The New York Times described Mount St. Helens as a “relatively little known volcano 50 miles north of Portland, Oregon.” Its eruption forever changed the way volcanologists, geologists, and other scientists perform their jobs. To commemorate the anniversary of Mount St. Helens’ eruption, here’s a series of photos that captured the immense devastation it caused 45 years ago. Years earlier, scientists predicted Mount St. Helens would violently erupt. Before the eruption, Mount St. Helens had a cone-like summit that completely collapsed.Harry Glicken/USGS ; Marli Miller/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images In 1978, the USGS issued a report stating that Mount St. Helens had the potential to violently erupt before the end of the millennium. The last known eruption had been in 1857. Over the past few centuries, its recent dormant periods lasted an average of 123 years. It was only a matter of time. By the spring of 1980, Mount St. Helens had been trembling for weeks. Ash and other debris shot high into the air when Mount St. Helens erupted.Donald A Swanson/USGS Thousands of small earthquakes in March and April caused cracks in the summit. On March 27, steam started pouring out, turning the snow an ashy gray. “That’s when it becomes this multi-agency response because now you have to prevent people from getting too close,” Liz Westby, a geologist with the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, told Business Insider in 2024. “It could possibly erupt, but that wasn’t a for-sure thing.” Meanwhile, people climbed on their roofs to take pictures of the steaming top. “Everyone really wanted to catch that glimpse of Mount St. Helens,” she said. When the earthquake hit on May 18, its northern side collapsed. That triggered a debris avalanche, forcing down enough rock, dirt, and snow to fill a million Olympic swimming pools. Some of it traveled as far as 14 miles away. Ash-filled plumes rocketed 650 feet into the sky. A super-hot mix of rock, gas, and ash caused incredible destruction. The pyroclastic flow swiftly moved down the volcano during the Mount St. Helens eruptionPeter Lipman/USGS The avalanche sheared off part of the cryptodome, a magma-filled bulge that had swollen part of Mount St. Helens’ north side by about 450 feet. Rapidly expanding gas then caused a devastatingly powerful blast that exploded sideways instead of up and formed what’s called a pyroclastic flow. The mixture can reach blistering temperatures of 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit. “That is such a hot, thick, gas-rich flow that it essentially kills everything in its path,” Westby said. The heat, force, and high-speed debris can all be deadly. It knocked over trees, leaving them stripped and looking like toothpicks. Moving at 300 miles per hour, the flow traveled faster than the debris avalanche, covering roughly 230 square miles, an area nearly the size of Chicago. “Then you see this plume rising up,” Westby said. This one, full of ash and rock, rose as high as 80,000 feet. The eruption lasted nine hours. Melting snow and ice mixed with rocks and ash turned into mudslides. Mount St. Helens’ lahars destroyed over 200 homes as well as bridges and roads.Lyn Topinka/USGS Mount St. Helen was still snowcapped in May when it erupted. The scorching heat turned ice and snow into gushing water that took rocks and soil with it. Known as lahars, these 100-mile-per-hour volcanic mudslides ripped up trees, destroyed over 200 houses, and took out bridges. Millions of tons of ash traveled hundreds of miles, closing highways and canceling flights. Geologists Don Swanson (left) and Jim Moore kneel near an ash-filled car in the aftermath of the Mount St. Helens eruption.USGS Westby was at Eastern Washington University, not far from the Idaho border, when the volcano erupted. What looked like an ominous line of dark clouds drifted in the sky above. “I thought, wow, that’s the weirdest thunderstorm I’ve ever seen,” she said. It turned out to be ash. Wind blew roughly 520 million tons of ash and volcanic glass to eastern Washington, Idaho, and Montana. It was dark enough to obscure the sun in some cities. It settled on everything, leaving trees with a dusting of what looked like snow. “This ash, it’s fine like baby powder,” Westby said. Driving through it would stir it back up into the air. For days afterward, authorities closed highways and canceled flights because of the poor visibility and the ash’s potential to damage plane engines, Westby said. The eruption killed 57 people, including USGS geologist David Johnston. David Johnston was only six miles from Mount St. Helens when it erupted.USGS One of the first USGS geologists at the volcano was David Johnston. He had been closely monitoring Mount St. Helens during its many earthquakes. On May 18, Johnston was only 6 miles from the volcano. As the eruption started, he radioed a final message to a nearby Washington city: “Vancouver, Vancouver. This is it.” After that, Johnston’s death would have come within a minute, his fellow geologist Swanson wrote. “It hit home to us as geologists, as volcanologists, how important it is to have monitoring up at the volcanoes and to install sensors before unrest so that we don’t have to have people up there in harm’s way,” Westby said of Johnston’s death. Leading up to the eruption, experts created safety zones around the volcano. Only essential workers could go to the red zone. However, the majority of the 57 people who lost their lives were outside the red zone, NPR reported. Many were killed by the lateral blast, Westby said. It ended up being more powerful than anticipated. “It still gets me a little bit, thinking about that,” she said, “but that really influences how we feel about hazards today.” Now, she said, hazard maps are much more accurate and take into account a range of an eruption’s possible outcomes. The eruption destroyed trees and killed wildlife, but many species survived. The eruption decimated trees and many animals, but it didn’t completely wipe out the ecosystem around Mount St. Helens.John Barr/Liaison via Getty Images Over a week after the eruption, researchers from the USDA Forest Service started looking at the ecological impact. Ecologists were shocked by what they saw at Johnston Ridge, about 6 miles from the summit. They had expected to find nothing. Instead, there were still carpenter ants, frogs, pocket gophers, spiders, and other signs of life. Thousands of large mammals like elk and bears didn’t survive, but other species of plants and animals were buried in snow or sleeping in their dens. The blast zone where a hot flow of gas toppled trees is now known as the pumice plain, named for the porous rock that volcanoes create. Initially, nothing survived in this area. It was two years before researchers saw the first plant, a prairie lupine. The purple-flowered perennial is known to be resilient. It took four years following the eruption for new greenery to shoot up in the “ghost forests” where the volcano left broken and dying trees. A few gophers had a remarkable impact on the volcano’s recovery. A gopher in an enclosure in 1982.Michael Allen/UCR In 1983, scientists realized not much was growing on the lava-scorched regions of Mount St. Helens. They tried an experiment. They flew a few northern pocket gophers to the volcano and put them in enclosures for about 24 hours. They did what gophers do, digging holes. Burrowing into the soil helped aerate it and dispersed bacteria and fungi that promote plant growth. “They’re often considered pests, but we thought they would take old soil, move it to the surface, and that would be where recovery would occur,” University of California, Riverside microbiologist Michael Allen said last year. Little did they know the lasting, positive impacts the gophers’ tunneling would have. After six years, 40,000 plants had sprung up where they’d turned over the soil. The other areas stayed bare. In the decades since, the environment has drastically changed. Large mammals have slowly returned to the area around the volcano’s blast zone.David McNew/Getty Images A new ecosystem has slowly emerged on the volcano. In the absence of larger predators, their prey thrived. The smaller animals and dormant plants that survived the volcano’s destruction are still there, and bears, cougars, elk, and mountain goats have been spotted, too, The Seattle Times reported in 2020. That doesn’t mean Mount St. Helens is back to normal, ecologist Charlie Crisafulli told the Seattle Times. With the pumice plain area starting from scratch, ecologically, what’s happening there now is unique. The eruption spurred changes to how the US monitors and responds to earthquakes. USGS scientists and the Mount St. Helens Institute hold an annual camp for budding geologists.USGS In addition to ecology, Mount St. Helens offers opportunities for other kinds of scientific research. Two years after the eruption, the USGS established the Cascades Volcano Observatory to better monitor the volcanic range. The Observatory, which was dedicated to David Johnston, is one of only five in the US. It’s become a kind of laboratory for volcanic research and monitoring. It’s also helping to train what could be the next generation of volcanologists. Every summer, Westby and the Mount St. Helens Institute run a camp for middle school girls called GeoGirls. “We treat them as though they were our field assistants, to give them an idea of what it’s like to work on volcanoes,” Westby said. Mount St. Helens could erupt again. Mount St. Helens has erupted since 1980 and will erupt again.Elliot Endo/USGS Mount St. Helens continued to have smaller eruptions through 1986 and then had more between 2004 and 2008. “They are active volcanoes,” Westby said of the Cascades, the volcanic arc that runs through several states and Canada. “They’ve erupted in the past, and we know they’ll erupt in the future.” Of all the Cascade volcanoes, Mount St. Helens is the most active and most likely to erupt again, Westby said. But the technology to predict eruptions has vastly improved. In 1980, Mount St. Helens only had a single seismometer, Westby said. “Now we’ve got 20,” she said. These newer devices are more sophisticated and can detect smaller earthquakes that could signal an impending eruption. GPS data can also alert scientists if the ground is deforming. And software can help them process the data more quickly. In the 1980s, scientists were making the calculations by hand. As the sensors help geologists keep an eye on what’s happening beneath the ground, Westby says people should feel free to enjoy the volcanoes. “They’re safe to be around right now,” she said, “but you never know what happens in the future.” This story was originally published on May 18, 2024 and was updated on May 18, 2025. Read the original article on Business Insider Source link #Photos #show #eruption #Mount #Helens #worst #volcanic #disaster #history #years Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

National Weather Service confirms at least EF-3 tornado damage in London, Kentucky – WLKY National Weather Service confirms at least EF-3 tornado damage in London, Kentucky – WLKY National Weather Service confirms at least EF-3 tornado damage in London, Kentucky WLKY$1 billion in damage; 50,000 buildings remain without power Sunday KSDKAfter a Deadly Tornado, a Small Kentucky City Starts Picking Up the Pieces The New York TimesMorganfield residents react to Friday night storm damage 14news.com’We’re gonna need a lot of help’: Gov. Beshear responds to deadly tornadoes LEX18 Source link #National #Weather #Service #confirms #EF3 #tornado #damage #London #Kentucky #WLKY Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Man charged after allegedly touching passenger, their food on Gold Coast-bound flight Man charged after allegedly touching passenger, their food on Gold Coast-bound flight A man accused of touching a female passenger and sticking his hands in her food on a Gold Coast-bound flight will face court on Monday. It will be alleged the 41-year-old targeted the woman while on an evening flight from Sydney to the Gold Coast on February 4. The man allegedly put his hand on the woman’s inner thigh several times during the flight, then stuck his hands in her food, the *********** Federal Police (AFP) say. Police arrested the man when the flight touched down at Gold Coast Airport. Camera IconThe man has been charged with one count of act of indecency after the flight, which departed from Sydney. NewsWire / Dylan Coker Credit: NewsWire He was charged with one count of an act of indecency, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years’ jail. The Gold Coast man is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on Monday. AFP Detective Superintendent Scott Moller said all travellers had the right to feel safe during their journey. Camera IconThe 41-year-old is due to appear in court on Monday. NCA NewsWire / James Gourley Credit: News Corp Australia “When travelling through an airport and on a plane, people are bound by *********** law and, where there is evidence someone has committed an (alleged) criminal offence, the AFP will take action,” Superintendent Moller said. “This (alleged) incident should serve as a reminder to the community that authorities will not tolerate indecent behaviour at our airports or on aircraft.” Anyone needing a police presence at an airport or wanting to report an incident should call the AFP’s Airport Watch on 131 237. Source link #Man #charged #allegedly #touching #passenger #food #Gold #Coastbound #flight Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

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Obama, Trump, Harris and other political leaders react to Biden's ******* diagnosis – ABC News Obama, Trump, Harris and other political leaders react to Biden's ******* diagnosis – ABC News Obama, Trump, Harris and other political leaders react to Biden’s ******* diagnosis ABC NewsFormer President Joe Biden’s ******* diagnosis: What does a Gleason score of 9 mean? ABC NewsBiden Is Being Evaluated for a ‘Small Nodule’ in His Prostate The New York TimesBiden battling ‘most aggressive type’ of prostate ******* with bone metastasis, medical expert says Fox NewsTrump, Harris join Dem, GOP lawmakers in wishing Biden well after ******* diagnoses Axios Source link #Obama #Trump #Harris #political #leaders #react #Biden039s #******* #diagnosis #ABC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NSW Jewish group ‘overwhelmed’ by anti-Semitic incidents as landmark inquiry begins NSW Jewish group ‘overwhelmed’ by anti-Semitic incidents as landmark inquiry begins A controversial right-wing Jewish group has been grilled over whether it has furthered anti-Semitic tropes and supported “extreme” posts that “openly advocate for the ethnic cleansing of Arabs” in the West Bank as a landmark anti-Semitism inquiry begins. Shooters, Fishers, and Farmers MP Robert Borsak is chairing the first hearing in state parliament on Monday of the NSW Legislative Council’s inquiry into anti-Semitism in NSW, alongside Greens MLC Amanda Cohn and MLCs from Labor and the Liberals. The inquiry seeks to examine the underlying causes behind the “increasing prevalence and severity” of anti-Semitism in NSW, as well as the “threat to social cohesion” it presents and how the safety of the state’s Jewish community “might be enhanced”. *********** Jewish Association chief executive Robert Gregory and community engagement director Teneille Murray told the inquiry that “Jewish institutions (now) resemble fortresses” and claimed taxpayer funds were going to organisations espousing anti-Semitism. Camera IconThe inquiry will examine anti-Semitism in NSW. NewsWire / Simon Bullard. Credit: News Corp Australia But, it was a claim in the organisation’s submission to the inquiry about “Jewish anti-Semitism” and “a tiny, fringe group claiming Jewish heritage (which) parrots anti-Jewish rhetoric, rejected by the broader Jewish community” that stirred debate. Labor MLC Stephen Lawrence asked Mr Gregory whether “your organisation might be falling into the trap of actually furthering anti-Semitism by presenting a monolithic view of Jewish people” and referenced social media posts connected to the organisation. In one, by former president David Adler, comments were made about former SBS presenter Stan Grant’s complexion “which seems to have changed” and another, which Mr Lawrence said “openly advocates for the ethnic cleansing of Arabs in the West Bank”. In response, Mr Gregory said he thought it was “quite strange at a committee here on anti-Semitism that the Jewish groups and Jewish people are being attacked by the committee members” – though, Mr Lawrence refuted that it was an “attack”. Asked again later if the AJA supported the statement about “Arabs”, Mr Gregory said “if, as our friend who did, you wanted to scroll through and try and find a post, an offensive post, out of 10s of 1000s of posts, maybe they would be able to”. He also stated that the AJA “does not have a policy on these types of issues”. NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president David Ossip told the inquiry that “the past 20 months had seen an unprecedented and shocking rise in anti-Semitism” following the October 7 attack in Israel and the subsequent protests over the invasion of Gaza. “For the first time, the Jewish community of Australia and NSW has felt unsafe and at risk, not because of anything it has done, but because of who we are,” he said. “There have been moments where we have been completely overwhelmed as an organisation by the sheer volume and seriousness of anti-Semitic incidents which have been reported to us … No sphere of life has been immune to the virus of anti-Semitism.” The inquiry was told of incidents reported to the organisation in which students were targeted because of their Jewish identity, including one in which a student was asked “Are you Jewish? F**king Jews. You should kill yourself”. “This all previously would have been unthinkable,” Mr Ossip told the inquiry. In its submission, the board said there was a 339 per cent increase in incidents. Camera IconIt comes after a spate of incidents in Greater Sydney. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper Credit: News Corp Australia It comes after a spate of high-profile anti-Semitic incidents across Greater Sydney this past summer that led to the passing of controversial new anti-hate laws that outlawed protests outside places of worship among other strict measures. NSW Jewish Board of Deputies chief executive Michele Goldman told the inquiry that the board welcomed the new anti-hate speech laws, and it was “something we’ve been advocating for some time” and a “first step” but called for more action to be taken. “What we really need to see now is consistent application of the law to ensure that those people who are guilty of vilification, of harassment, of intimidation face the law and that there is effective deterrence to others,” Ms Goldman told the inquiry. “A clear message is that this is not OK in our society. This is not for Australia.” Opponents of the laws, including civil society groups and Jewish groups and individuals who made submissions to the inquiry, claim the laws limit free speech and were a “kneejerk” reaction and warned about conflations between criticism of Israel and anti-Semitism. Asked about those concerns, Mr Ossip said “getting into this discussion is a bit of a red herring” and the overwhelming majority of incidents reported to the organisation were “textbook anti-Semitism … (which) have nothing to do with Israel or Zionism”. “I think where the line is crossed is where hatred of Israel spills over into suspicion of Jews more broadly or a view that Jews are pernicious, dangerous, or particularly egregious in their actions,” Mr Ossip told the inquiry. “I think it’s when protesters will deny the rights of Jews for self-determination and saying that Israel’s very existence is illegitimate or inherently racist.” Mr Ossip told the inquiry that Holocaust education “isn’t sufficient to combat anti-Semitism”. He singled out “tropes” that were often “subtle and pernicious”. On far-right extremism, Mr Ossip went on to add that “they’re obviously an immense concern to us, but we’ve been making mistakes just to describe it as anti-Semitism”. 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Pope Leo Snubs JD Vance After Inaugural Mass Pope Leo Snubs JD Vance After Inaugural Mass Pope Leo XIV spurned JD Vance on Sunday, offering him a quick greeting after his inaugural mass while holding extensive private meetings with other world leaders. The first American pope shook Vance’s hand during a brief, 17-second exchange during the procession line after the mass. Leo met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Peruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra on Sunday after celebrating his inaugural Mass, which included world leaders from Canada, Italy, Germany, and other European Union officials in the audience. Pope Leo briefly greeted Vice President JD Vance after his inaugural mass. / Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty The snub comes after the pope subtly criticized Vance and the Trump administration during his sermon, which has expelled and terrorized migrants and prompted seizing foreign land and resources, including Greenland. “In this our time, we still see too much discord, too many wounds caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, the fear of difference, and an economic paradigm that exploits the Earth’s resources and marginalizes the poorest,” Leo said on Sunday. Pope Leo XIV met on Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who verbally sparred with Vice President JD Vance earlier this year. / ******** Media/******** Pool/Corbis/Getty The White House did not respond to an immediate request for comment on whether Vance sought a longer meeting or whether one was in the works. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were set to meet with other European leaders on Sunday, including Zelensky. Before he became Pope Leo, Father Robert Prevost reposted multiple posts that took aim at Vance’s complicity in the Trump administration’s draconian immigration policies. He reposted a National Catholic Reporter op-ed with the title “JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others,” and he shared other op-eds that highlighted the plight of migrants deported to El Salvador. Vance side-stepped the criticism in an interview with Hugh Hewitt earlier this month. “I try not to play the politicization of the Pope game,” he said. Pope Leo XIV met with President of Peru Dina Boluarte on Sunday, though not with Vice President JD Vance. / ******** Pool / ******** Media via ******** Pool/Getty Vance’s history with pontiffs while vice president has not been bright. Pope Francis criticized Vance’s defense of the immigration crackdown in a February letter to Catholic bishops, which Vance lodged on religious grounds. “The act of deporting people who in many cases have left their own land for reasons of extreme poverty, insecurity, exploitation, persecution or serious deterioration of the environment, damages the dignity of many men and women, and of entire families, and places them in a state of particular vulnerability and defenselessness,” he wrote. Vance said in February he wouldn’t litigate “about who’s right and who’s wrong,” and he later met with Francis on April 20 at the ********, where the Pope received the vice president for a brief private meeting and presented him with gifts. Francis died the next day. Still, Vance has tried to mend his ties with Catholic leadership. He visited Pope Francis’ tomb on Saturday, posting on X that he was “praying for the repose of his soul.” “He was beloved by many Catholics around the world,” he said. Source link #Pope #Leo #Snubs #Vance #Inaugural #Mass Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Authorities say suspect in California fertility clinic bombing left behind ‘anti-pro-life’ writings – AP News Authorities say suspect in California fertility clinic bombing left behind ‘anti-pro-life’ writings – AP News Authorities say suspect in California fertility clinic bombing left behind ‘anti-pro-life’ writings AP NewsOnline manifesto threatened clinic attack; FBI probes Palm Springs bomb suspect’s motive Los Angeles TimesTwentynine Palms neighborhood evacuated due to FBI explosives investigation; unclear if it’s connected to Palm Springs explosion ABC7 Los AngelesSuspect in Palm Springs Explosion at Fertility Clinic Is Said to Have Died in Blast The New York TimesPalm Springs clinic bombing suspect could have a connection Pierce County ******* case KIRO 7 News Seattle Source link #Authorities #suspect #California #fertility #clinic #bombing #left #antiprolife #writings #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Jane Hume accuses Labor of breaking election promise with super tax Jane Hume accuses Labor of breaking election promise with super tax Senior Liberal senator Jane Hume has blasted Labor’s proposal to roll back concessions on ultra high super balances, calling it a “broken promise” and warning it could force people to retire early. Some half a per cent of Australians have super balances north of $3m. But critics have said the proposal could end up affecting more people than first thought because it would not be indexed, meaning it would not rise with inflation and eventually more balances would be captured. Senator Hume on Monday said Labor’s proposal would catch super account holders off guard because they had agreed to have their money “taxed in a certain way”. Camera IconLiberal senator Jane Hume has accused Labor of breaking its election promise not to introduce new taxes. NewsWire / Monique Harmer Credit: News Corp Australia “They might have made different plans for their money, if they had known that this tax was on its way,” she told Sky News. “So it’s a broken promise. Let’s face it, before the election, Labor said there would be no new taxes and no changes to suit, but they immediately backflipped on that promise.” Senator Hume, who championed several controversial Coalition policies as its finance spokeswoman, said it was also unfair to tax Australians on profits that have not yet been made. “Now we’ve never had a tax on unrealised capital gains before,” she said. “That’s taxing profits before you’ve actually made profits.” More to come Source link #Jane #Hume #accuses #Labor #breaking #election #promise #super #tax Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nvidia’s Huang set to showcase latest AI tech at Taiwan’s Computex Nvidia’s Huang set to showcase latest AI tech at Taiwan’s Computex By Max A. Cherney TAIPEI (Reuters) -Nvidia (NVDA) chief executive Jensen Huang is set to open the Computex trade show in Taiwan on Monday, where he is expected to discuss the company’s advancements in artificial intelligence server systems, cloud computing products and robotics. Huang’s 90-minute presentation will start at 11:00 a.m. (0300 GMT) at the Taipei Music Hall. Once primarily focused on the PC industry, the Santa Clara, California-based company has used its presence at Computex to launch new graphics cards for video games. Earlier this year, Nvidia unveiled a new line of graphics chips at the CES show in Las Vegas. But Nvidia has grown beyond its roots as a video game graphics chip maker into the dominant producer of chips that have powered the AI frenzy that has gripped the tech industry since ChatGPT’s launch in 2022. Nvidia has been designing central processing units (CPUs) that would run Microsoft’s Windows operating system and use technology from Arm Holdings, Reuters has previously reported. At Computex last year, Huang sparked “Jensanity” in Taiwan, as the public and media breathlessly followed the CEO, who was mobbed by attendees at the trade show. During the company’s annual developer conference in March, Huang outlined how Nvidia would position itself to address the shift in computing needs from building large AI models to running applications based on them. In a more than two-hour speech, Huang unveiled several new generations of AI chips, including the Blackwell Ultra, which will be available later this year. The company’s Rubin chips will be followed by Feynman processors, which are set to arrive in 2028. Nvidia also launched a desktop version of its AI chips, called DGX Spark, targeting AI researchers. Computex, which will run from May 20 to 23, is expected to have 1,400 exhibitors. It will be the first major gathering of computer and chip executives in Asia since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs to push companies to increase production in the U.S. (Reporting by Max A. Cherney in Taipei; Editing by Jacqueline Wong) Source link #Nvidias #Huang #set #showcase #latest #tech #Taiwans #Computex Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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Will a US-China deal foil India’s factory ambitions? Will a US-China deal foil India’s factory ambitions? Reuters Apple is shifting most of its production of iPhones headed to the US from China to India Just as India showed flickers of progress toward its long-held dream of becoming the world’s factory, Washington and Beijing announced a trade “reset” that could derail Delhi’s ambitions to replace China as the global manufacturing hub. Last week, Trump’s tariffs on China dropped overnight – from 145% to 30%, vs 27% for India – as the two sides thrashed out an agreement in Switzerland. As a result, there’s a chance manufacturing investment that was moving from China to India could either “stall” or “head back”, feels Ajay Srivastava of the Delhi-based think tank, Global Trade Research Institute (GTRI). “India’s low-cost assembly lines may survive, but value-added growth is in danger.” The change in sentiment stands in sharp relief to the exuberance in Delhi last month when Apple indicated that it was shifting most of its production of iPhones headed to the US from China to India. That may well still happen, even though US President Donald Trump revealed that he had told Apple CEO Tim Cook not to build in India because it was “one of the highest tariff nations in the world”. “India is well positioned to be an alternative to China as a supplier of goods to the US in the immediate term,” Shilan Shah, an economist with Capital Economics, wrote in an investor note before the deal was announced. He pointed out that 40% of India’s exports to the US were “similar to those exported by China”. There were early signs that Indian exporters were already stepping in to fill the gap left by ******** producers. New export orders surged to a 14-year high, according to a recent survey of Indian manufacturers. Nomura, a Japanese broking house, also pointed to growing “anecdotal evidence” of India emerging as a winner from “trade diversion and supply-chain shift in low and mid-tech manufacturing” particularly in sectors like electronics, textiles and toys. EPA The US and China agreed to lower import taxes on goods being traded between the two countries Some analysts do believe that despite the so-called trade “reset” between Beijing and Washington, a larger strategic decoupling between China and the US will continue to benefit India in the long run. For one, there’s greater willingness by Narendra Modi’s government to open its doors to foreign companies after years of protectionist policies, which could provide tailwind. India and the US are also negotiating a trade deal that could put Asia’s third-largest economy in a sweet spot to benefit from the so-called “China exodus” – as global firms shift operations to diversify supply chains. India has just signed a trade pact with the ***, sharply cutting duties in protected sectors like ******** and automobiles. It offers a glimpse of the concessions Delhi might offer Trump in the ongoing India-US trade talks. But all of this optimism needs to be tempered for more reasons than one. Apart from the fact that China is now back in the running, companies are also “not entirely writing off other Asian competitors, with countries like Vietnam still on their radars”, economists Sonal Verma and Aurodeep Nandi from Nomura said in a note earlier this month. “Hence, for India to capitalise on this opportunity, it needs to complement any tariff arbitrage with serious ease-of-doing-business reforms.” A tough business climate has long frustrated foreign investors and stalled India’s manufacturing growth, with its share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stuck at around 15% for two decades. The Modi government’s efforts, such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, have delivered only limited success in boosting this figure. The government’s think tank, Niti Aayog, has acknowledged India’s “limited success” in attracting investment shifting from China. It noted that factors like cheaper labour, simpler tax laws, lower tariffs, and proactive Free Trade Agreements helped countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia expand exports – while India lagged behind. Reuters India’s attempts to expand manufacturing has seen limited success. Another major concern, says Nomura, is India’s ongoing reliance on China for raw materials and components used in electronics like iPhones, limiting Delhi’s ability to fully capitalise on supply chain shifts. “India’s earnings from making iPhones will only rise if more of the phone is made locally,” Mr Srivastava told the BBC. According to him, right now Apple earns over $450 per iPhone sold in the US while India keeps less than $25 – even though the full $1,000 is counted as an Indian export. “Just assembling more iPhones in India won’t help much unless Apple and its suppliers also start making components and doing high-value work here. Without that, India’s share stays small, and the export numbers go up only on paper -possibly triggering more scrutiny from the US without real economic gain for India,” Mr Srivastava said. The jobs created by such assembly lines aren’t very high quality either, says GTRI. Quite unlike companies like Nokia which set up a factory in the southern city of Chennai in 2007 where suppliers moved in together, “today’s smartphone makers mostly import parts and push for lower tariffs instead of building supply chains in India”, explained Mr Srivastava. He noted that, in certain instances, the investment made could be lower than the subsidies received under India’s PLI scheme. Finally there are concerns that ******** exporters could try to use India to reroute products to the US. India doesn’t seem averse to this idea despite the pitfalls. The country’s top economic adviser said last year that the country should attract more ******** businesses to set-up export oriented factories and boost its manufacturing industry – a tacit admission that its own industrial policy hadn’t delivered. But experts caution, this could further curtail India’s ability to build local know-how and grow its own industrial base. All of this shows that beyond the headline-grabbing announcements by the likes of Apple, India is still a long way from realising its factory ambitions. “Slash production costs, fix logistics, and build regulatory certainty,” Mr Srivastava urged policymakers in a social media post. “Let’s be clear. This US-China reset is damage control, not a long-term solution. India must play the long game, or risk getting side-lined.” Follow BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook Source link #USChina #deal #foil #Indias #factory #ambitions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

DQ shocker day for Power’s team at Indy 500 qualifying DQ shocker day for Power’s team at Indy 500 qualifying *********** veteran Will Power and his Team Penske outfit have had a disastrous day at qualifying for the showpiece Indianapolis 500 with all three cars denied a chance to run for pole. The only laps two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden turned on Sunday were on foot after Team Penske were hit by disqualification. Kiwi teammate Scott McLaughlin crashed while Newgarden and Power failed inspection, and the three Penske drivers who swept the front row for last year’s 500 will now start in the fourth row. It was a devastating blow to the team owned by Roger Penske, who also owns IndyCar, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500, which he has won a record 20 times. The day got off to a horrible start when McLaughlin, last year’s pole-sitter, crashed in morning practice and Team Penske decided it wouldn’t send him out for the fast 12 shootout and just accept the 12th starting spot in the field. Then, moments before the shootout began, rival team owner Chip Ganassi was among a chorus of competitors who accused Team Penske of cheating. Right after Ganassi was seen complaining to a Penske executive, the cars for Newgarden and Power returned to the garage. IndyCar announced the two cars had failed inspection and would not be allowed to qualify. IndyCar technical director Kevin Blanch said Newgarden’s and Power’s cars had “a body fit violation on the rear attenuator.” The rear attenuator is a safety device designed to absorb and reduce the force of impacts. It is a spec part that is not allowed to be modified. Tim Cindric, president of Penske’s IndyCar program, said Power passed inspection but officials flagged Newgarden’s car. He also said the modification was not on McLaughlin’s car. “It was a bit of randomness internally there that we need to sort out,” Cindric said. He said IndyCar initially was going to allow modifications. But, Cindric acknowledged that modifications are not permitted after inspection and he also understood if other teams complained. “It’s a shame we didn’t give our guys a chance to go for it,” Cindric said. Newgarden, who is trying to become the first driver in 109 years to win three consecutive Indy 500s, was a contender to win the pole and was seen running off his anger in the infield. A year ago, Team Penske was caught in a push-to-pass scandal in which Newgarden was found to have access to the additional boost of horsepower when he should not have. He was stripped of his season-opening victory and Penske suspended Cindric for two races, which included the Indy 500. Also suspended was team managing director Ron Ruzewski, Newgarden engineer Luke Mason and senior data engineer Robbie Atkinson. The fast 12 was also reduced to just nine cars attempting to advance to the final qualifying round, when six drivers compete for the pole for the May 25 race. The six to advance were Felix Rosenqvist, Pato O’Ward, rookie Robert Shwartzman, Scott Dixon, Alex Palou and Takuma Sato. Shwartzman went on to win the pole as the first Israeli driver to make the Indy 500 and the first rookie to win the pole since 1983. Source link #shocker #day #Powers #team #Indy #qualifying Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Did We Create A Monster?’ 23-Year-Old Daughter Has $250K Saved But Refuses To Pay For Dates Or Family Outings ‘Did We Create A Monster?’ 23-Year-Old Daughter Has $250K Saved But Refuses To Pay For Dates Or Family Outings Most parents would be thrilled if their 23-year-old had already stacked a quarter of a million dollars in investments. Not this mom. Julie, a listener of “Suze Orman’s Women & Money” podcast”, wrote in with a dilemma that had both Suze and her cohost KT raising eyebrows—and laughing a little too. “Have we created a monster?” Julie asked, in what Suze Orman called one of the best subject lines they’d seen. Don’t Miss: Julie and her husband, who’ve lived below their means for decades and now boast a net worth of over $6 million, made it their mission to teach their kids how to save and invest early. And it worked—almost too well. Their 23-year-old daughter, a full-time grad student, already has over $250,000 saved in a Roth IRA and non-retirement investment accounts. How? “She has accumulated this through jobs she’s had for years, as well as our annual gift of a match to what she contributes to her Roth,” Julie explained. But here’s the problem: their daughter refuses to spend money on, well… anything. “In my opinion, she has a toxic attitude towards money,” the mom wrote. “She constantly says she cannot afford things and never offers to pay for anything when she’s on a date with her boyfriend or when she’s with friends or family.” Trending: Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — this is your last chance to become an investor for $0.80 per share. Julie added that while her daughter studies hard and is always hustling to earn more, she’s also become what she calls “miserly.” Cue co-host KT’s reaction: “Mom thinks her daughter’s a miser,” she said, laughing. But KT didn’t see anything wrong with a 23-year-old who’s obsessed with saving. “I wouldn’t do a thing, mom,” she added. “Any kid that’s 23 that wants to work and earn money and save money and accumulate money is a good thing.” Orman, however, wasn’t ready to let the daughter completely off the hook. “Mom’s saying she’s miserly because she never pays for anything because she doesn’t think she can afford it,” she clarified. Still, Orman made it crystal clear that this kind of saving habit is not a red flag—it’s a financial flex. Story Continues “These are her compounding years,” she said. “For every dollar she saves over the next 40 years, when she’s in her 60s, it’s going to multiply so much because of compounding… She’s on the path to being far wealthier than both you and your husband.” See Also: The team behind $6B+ in licensing deals is now building the next billion-dollar IP empire — invest early at $2.25/share. So what should parents do when their daughter’s on the fast track to millionaire status but won’t split a dinner bill? Orman suggested one tactical move: stop matching her Roth IRA contributions. “She has enough,” she said. “You can simply say, ‘You’re doing so great, we’re not going to match you anymore. You’re on your own.'” It’s not about punishing her—it’s about letting her feel the difference between earned money and gifted money. “Let’s just see what that does to her,” she added. As for the boyfriend footing the bill? “Let them decide that between themselves,” Orman added. “But you have not created a monster. You’ve created a money maven, if you ask me.” Bottom line: Teaching your kids to save might just work better than expected—but don’t be surprised when frugality shows up at the dinner table. Read Next: Image: Shutterstock UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? This article Mom Asks Suze Orman: ‘Did We Create A Monster?’ 23-Year-Old Daughter Has $250K Saved But Refuses To Pay For Dates Or Family Outings originally appeared on Benzinga.com © 2025 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Source link #Create #Monster #23YearOld #Daughter #250K #Saved #Refuses #Pay #Dates #Family #Outings Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Republicans race to avoid another megabill setback – Politico Republicans race to avoid another megabill setback – Politico Republicans race to avoid another megabill setback PoliticoOpinion | How Trump’s ‘bribe now, pain later’ budget scheme hit a surprise roadblock MSNBC NewsTrump Administration: Live Updates and Latest News The New York TimesNegotiations underway as House GOP races to get Trump’s agenda back on track for Sunday vote CNNJohnson says he’s optimistic about budget bill ahead of late-night vote The Washington Post Source link #Republicans #race #avoid #megabill #setback #Politico Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

EU talks ‘down to the wire’ and ‘Brexit betrayal’ EU talks ‘down to the wire’ and ‘Brexit betrayal’ Cheaper food and a “boost to trade” will be on the cards for the *** as the deals of today’s major summit are announced, the i Paper declares. No 10 is closing in on lower prices by cutting the cost of imports including beef, cheese and olive oil, it says, while *** tourists will be able to use their passports at EU e-gates. The prime minister risks a “Brexit vote betrayal” from his critics, the Daily Mail writes, as he is set to ink a renewed trade agreement with the EU. The front page also carries a photo of former US president Joe Biden, who has been diagnosed with “aggressive” form of prostate *******. Talks between the EU and *** about a “major reset” of the trade deal went “down to the wire,” the Guardian says. Elsewhere Israel has announced the start of a major offensive in Gaza to seize “operational control” of the ************ territory, the paper reports. The Times carries a photo of Pope Leo XIV trying out the Popemobile for the first time. Also headlining on today’s EU summit, the paper reports Brussels officials risk “collapsing” Starmer’s reset, and that the EU’s fishing demands were the reason talks continued “late into the night” before the meeting. Starmer is “hellbent” on selling Brexit freedoms, blares the Daily Express, leading with an interview from shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel. A feature about Elton John’s anger at the government’s stance on creative copyright is also teased at the top. Also leading on dissent surrounding the EU summit, the Telegraph reports Labour rebels have “turned on” Starmer and warn the *** will get a “worst of both worlds” deal – which may push voters towards the Reform *** party. Elsewhere Biden’s ******* diagnosis is featured, while consultancy and accountancy firm Deloitte has changed its paternity policy following the Princess of Wales’s campaign. The Metro leads with the aftermath of the ******** tall ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday. The captain of the ship is “said to have lost control” amid a technical failure, the paper reports. A photo illustrating sailors atop the ship’s masts accompanies the piece. A new cluster of boutique banks is fuelling “fresh fervour” for blank-cheque companies, the Financial Times reports. The trend raised $9bn in the first five months of this year, spurred in part by Donald Trump’s return to office. The British Home Guard is being revived to “stop Mad Vlad Putin” according to the Daily Star, which splashes on a still taken from Dad’s – or Vlad’s – Army. The new organisation would be separate to the army reserves and provide security for British power plants and airports, and is expected to be part of the government’s upcoming strategic defence review. And finally, former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has given birth to twin daughters, following her “pregnancy hell,” the Daily Mirror says. They have been named Ocean ***** and Story Munroe. Source link #talks #wire #Brexit #betrayal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Watch Nvidia’s Computex 2025 keynote right here Watch Nvidia’s Computex 2025 keynote right here Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is speaking live from Computex Taipei and the live stream is embedded below! The event takes place at 11 am Taiwan time which is 11 pm ET, 8 pm PT and 4 am BST. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Keynote at COMPUTEX 2025 – YouTube Watch On We expect Huang to talk a lot about AI and Nvidia’s industry-leading hardware. He’ll likely make some announcements and we can imagine many will have to do with datacenter computing, but perhaps there will be some tidbits for desktop users as well. Watch the feed above to find out. You may like Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Watch #Nvidias #Computex #keynote Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Villarreal dampen Barcelona’s title celebrations Villarreal dampen Barcelona’s title celebrations Villarreal have dampened Barcelona’s title celebrations by handing the Catalan club their first defeat of 2025 in the Spanish league. Barcelona, who clinched their 28th league title midweek, presented the trophy to their fans in the team’s final home match of the season at Montjuic stadium on Sunday. Players were announced one by one after the game, which Villarreal won 3-2, before lifting the trophy. Barcelona’s Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey trophies also were displayed at Montjuic. “We can be proud of this team for winning these titles and for how it did it,” Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen said. “We had a great season in all levels.” Real Madrid won 2-0 at nine-man Sevilla, with Kylian Mbappé extending his league-leading tally to 29 goals with one round to go. Madrid reached 81 points, four fewer than Barcelona. Villarreal’s victory secured their return to the Champions League for the first time since reaching the semi-finals in 2022. They will join Barcelona, Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao in Europe’s top club competition next season. Spain will have five clubs in the Champions League next season. Real Betis clinched one of the Europa League spots. Celta Vigo, Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna will be chasing the final Europa League place and the Conference League spot. Leganes and Espanyol will try to avoid the last relegation spot in the final round when Leganes is at last-placed Valladolid and Espanyol face relegated Las Palmas. Barcelona, Madrid, Atletico and Athletic will play in next year’s lucrative Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. All 10 games were played at the same time on Sunday. Barcelona hadn’t lost in the league since a 2-1 defeat against Atletico on December 21, with 15 wins and two draws since then. Ayoze Pérez put Villareal ahead after a breakaway four minutes into the match. The hosts equalised when teenager Lamine Yamal curled in a left-footed shot from outside the area. Fermín López put Barcelona ahead in first-half stoppage time, but Santiago Comesaña scored for Villarreal in the 50th and Tajon Buchanan netted the winner in the 80th. Mbappé strengthened his chances of finishing as the league’s top scorer this season with a goal from a low shot from outside the area in the 75th for Real Madrid. Mbappé now has 29 league goals. Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski (25 goals) is his nearest rival. Leganes kept their survival hopes alive by winning 1-0 at Las Palmas with a sixth-minute goal by Dani Raba. They are two points behind the first team outside the relegation zone, Espanyol, who remained in danger after a 2-0 loss at Osasuna. Alaves escaped the drop by winning 1-0 at Valladolid, while Getafe did the same by beating Mallorca 2-1. Celta Vigo lost 2-1 at home to Rayo Vallecano but hold the final Europa League spot in seventh place. They are one point ahead of both eighth-placed Rayo — in the Conference League position — and ninth-placed Osasuna. The top two teams in the league and the Copa del Rey finalists are awarded places in the Spanish Super Cup. Since this season’s final was between Barcelona and Madrid, two other spots were made available through the league. Third-placed Atletico guaranteed their spot with a 4-1 win over Betis with Julián Álvarez scoring twice, Fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao won 1-0 at Valencia with a goal by Álex Berenguer. Source link #Villarreal #dampen #Barcelonas #title #celebrations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New Jersey rail strike to end on Tuesday New Jersey rail strike to end on Tuesday By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – New Jersey Transit trains will begin operating again on Tuesday after the agency reached a deal with striking rail engineers on wage increases, ending a work stoppage that affected about 350,000 passengers. The statewide rail strike, the first to hit NJ Transit in more than 40 years, had begun just after midnight on Thursday, leaving tens of thousands of commuters to New York scrambling to find alternate transportation. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union, which represents 450 NJ Transit engineers who drive the agency’s commuter trains, said it reached an agreement on pay with the agency on Sunday and that its members would return to work on Tuesday. The union had previously said that train service would resume on Monday. Details of the deal were not immediately released. The agreement will be put to a vote of the union’s members, who rejected an earlier deal last month. “The only real issue was wages and we were able to reach an agreement that boosts hourly pay beyond the proposal rejected by our members last month and beyond where we were when NJ Transit’s managers walked away from the table Thursday evening,” Tom Haas, the union’s NJ Transit chairman, said in a statement. NJ Transit, the third-largest transit system in the U.S., provides more than 700,000 passenger trips a day on average across its train, light rail and bus lines. The two sides had blamed each other for the walkout, after last-minute talks on Thursday broke down without an accord. Murphy and NJ Transit officials had said the agency could not afford to meet the union’s pay demands, while the union had said it was simply aiming to bring its members’ salaries in line with those of engineers at other commuter systems in the region. (This story has been corrected to say that the service will resume on Tuesday, not Monday, after the union corrected its earlier statement, in paragraphs 1 and 3) (Reporting by Joseph Ax; Editing by Diane Craft and Rod Nickel) Source link #Jersey #rail #strike #Tuesday Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Apple is trying to get ‘LLM Siri’ back on track – The Verge Apple is trying to get ‘LLM Siri’ back on track – The Verge Apple is trying to get ‘LLM Siri’ back on track The VergeWhy Apple Still Hasn’t Cracked AI Bloomberg.comGurman: Siri upgrades ‘unlikely to be discussed much’ at WWDC next month, more 9to5MacApple is said to be dogged by setbacks with AI, threatening its future Seeking AlphaApple Inc. (AAPL) “Is Not in the Epicenter of AI Right Now,” Veteran Investor Says Yahoo Finance Source link #Apple #LLM #Siri #track #Verge Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Brexit back in the news Brexit back in the news EPA “It’s a cold world out there. We need to huddle together.” So said a European Union diplomat to me, confident of the magnetising effect on both the EU and the *** of the world having changed so significantly since the original Brexit deal. Both sides privately talk up what is seen as the remorseless logic of closer defence and security ties. The British government, in trying to ensure it has the political space to justify a (partial) re-writing or tweaking of the relationship, talks of now being in “the mid 2020s” as a reminder of the time that has elapsed, and events that have unfolded, since all the noise, negotiations, anger and elections that leaving the EU provoked. Without question, Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine and President Trump’s overt reluctance to subsidise European security as he sees it have changed the conversation about defence. Whatever your views about Brexit, a word of warning: the next 24 hours or so might be triggering if the kind of headlines and phrases that made the news for years on end became mildly off-putting roughly between 2016 and 2020. There will be talk of haggling, of fish, of sovereignty, of cash and of courts. And we have already had senior figures on both sides talking about last-minute tweaks and that old favourite in the phraseology of EU negotiations: “Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.” It feels like a landmark moment. After the years of Brexit noise, there were the years of (relative) Brexit silence. Now, it is returning to the news again. What will change is actually relatively narrowly defined – the government has promised it won’t take the *** back into three of the biggest pillars of the EU: its customs union, single market or the freedom of movement of people around the bloc. But that much accepted, there is plenty that is being talked about. Over the weekend, the negotiations rumbled on, led on the *** side by Nick Thomas Symonds, the minister in charge of the ***’s relations with the EU. Alongside him has been Michael Ellam, who returned to government in January to lea, at an officials-level, the negotiations with the EU. Ellam was previously director of communications in Downing Street when Gordon Brown was prime minister. In the last hours, the talks took place virtually. At various points in recent months they have happened face to face. So what can, or should, we expect? The Labour manifesto from last year’s general election is worth a look as both both a guide to what the government wants, and a tool to scrutinise what they manage to pull off. Here is what it says: On page 117, the party wrote that it wanted “an improved and ambitious relationship with the European Union” which would “deepen ties.” On the following page, it promises to “improve the ***’s trade and investment relationship with the European Union” and remove “unnecessary barriers to trade.” It adds that they want a “veterinary agreement,” which is diplomatic-speak for making it easier to move food around, an arrangement to make it easier for touring artists such as bands to travel, the mutual recognition of professional qualifications and a security pact. So, when we get the details, we can measure what has already been achieved, where there is broad agreement but not yet agreement on the specifics, where there is no agreement at all and where things have been signed up to that were not in the manifesto. We can expect both sides to herald the importance of improved defence and security cooperation. Ministers have also been talking up the removal of queues for Brits visiting EU countries. What does the EU want? It is very keen on a youth mobility scheme, allowing young people from the *** and EU to travel more easily. After months of denying it had any plans for such a scheme, the government has in recent weeks been acknowledging publicly that one is being discussed and has started to sell what they see as its merits. The government is keenly aware that some will see it as freedom of movement by the back door. Let’s see precisely what, if any, details have been agreed and what the scheme is called. PA Media The prime minister is expected to welcome European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to London on Monday. Then there is fish, never far away when the EU negotiates. And then two Brexit perennials: cash and courts. What is the *** willing to pay to access various EU schemes and what role will the European Union’s court have in settling any disputes? Some of those who long argued for Brexit and would now see themselves as custodians of the deal Boris Johnson negotiated worry that the government will sign up to what is known as “dynamic alignment” – an acceptance not just of EU rules now in a certain area, but an agreement to accept them if they change in the future. They would see this as a fundamental dilution of a key tenet of Brexit and, critics point out, it was not in the Labour manifesto. So again, detail will be key here when we see what has been agreed. Sir Keir Starmer will argue his manifesto and his majority gives him a mandate for closer ties and can point to opinion polls that also suggest support for negotiating a closer relationship. He will argue that a deal with the EU, alongside the ones with India and the United States announced this month, show a willingness to both leverage the freedoms of Brexit while getting what he will see as a better relationship with Brussels. But it is also true that he risks inflaming all those old Brexit rows, angering Brexiteers and doing little to pacify those who have long hated Brexit. Source link #Brexit #news Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Gwenyth Paltrow, Meghan Markle: Hollywood star breaks silence around reported feud with neighbour Gwenyth Paltrow, Meghan Markle: Hollywood star breaks silence around reported feud with neighbour Hollywood star and wellness guru Gwenyth Paltrow has shut down rumours of a rift with Meghan Markle, making it clear there’s no bad blood between them. In fact, they are friends! The Oscar winner told People that while the pair have “not yet” spent a lot of time together in person due to busy travel schedules, they have a “text friendship.” “I don’t like when people try to pit women against each other,” Paltrow said, referring to the rumours that circulated online surrounding a feud between herself and Markle earlier this year. While admitting she can’t “bake that well”, the Goop founder even entertained the idea of appearing on the second season of Markle’s Netflix series, With Love, Meghan. Rumours of a feud between the pair began swirling in March after Paltrow told an entertainment magazine that she didn’t know her Montecito neighbour “at all”, but added that she still supports the Duchess’ lifestyle brand, As ever. “I was raised to see other women as friends, not foes. I think there’s always more than enough to go around. Everybody deserves an attempt at everything that they want to try,” she told the outlet. “Another woman is never your competition.” Markle launched her lifestyle brand in April alongside her new cooking and gardening series. In 2014 she launched a lifestyle and cooking blog called The Tig, which she had to close down after meeting Prince Harry in 2017. Paltrow originally founded Goop as a home and lifestyle newsletter back in 2008, and it’s has since grown into a booming wellness empire worth $250 million USD ($390 million), according to Forbes. This isn’t the first time Paltrow has addressed the speculated feud. Earlier this year, she responded to a question during a Q&A session on Instagram. One fan asked, “Are you comprehending the Meghan Markle beef that social media says you two have?” Paltrow responded, “I genuinely don’t understand this at all, whatsoever.” The Iron Man star, who lives in the same “small town” neighbourhood as Meghan told People that she thinks the “serene” area offers her and Meghan a chance to connect. Ironically, all the buzz about a supposed feud seems to have brought the pair closer together, which is a delightful and unexpected outcome. Source link #Gwenyth #Paltrow #Meghan #Markle #Hollywood #star #breaks #silence #reported #feud #neighbour Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Over 17,800 ice cream cartons recalled for possible plastic contamination Over 17,800 ice cream cartons recalled for possible plastic contamination More than 17,800 cartons of ice cream and frozen yogurt have been recalled due to the potential presence of plastic pieces in the product. Wells Enterprises, an Iowa-based company, issued the voluntary recall on April 25, 2025 according to a report released this week by the Food and Drug Administration. Ice cream products from multiple brands recalled due to potential listeria contamination: FDA The recall includes 22 flavors of ice cream and frozen yogurt packaged in 3-gallon tubs, which were available at 103 centers across the United States, including locations in Le Mars, Iowa; Wyoming, Michigan; Rosemont, Illinois; Houston, Texas; and Fort Worth, Texas. The affected products have “Best If Used By” dates ranging from March 2026 through October 2026. A toddler eats ice cream from a cone in summer temperatures. (Picture Alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images) ABC News reached out to Wells Enterprises but has not yet received a response. The recall is classified as a Class II event by the FDA, meaning the contaminated product could cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” though the risk of serious harm is considered remote, the agency’s website states. As of Sunday, there have been no reports of injuries or adverse reactions. A full list of recalled products — including recall numbers, codes, quantities and descriptions — has been posted online by the FDA. Over 17,800 ice cream cartons recalled for possible plastic contamination originally appeared on goodmorningamerica.com Source link #ice #cream #cartons #recalled #plastic #contamination Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NJ Transit strike 2025 update: Union official says strike will end after deal reached – ABC7 New York NJ Transit strike 2025 update: Union official says strike will end after deal reached – ABC7 New York NJ Transit strike 2025 update: Union official says strike will end after deal reached ABC7 New YorkNJ Transit strike ending: trains on track for Monday commute Bergen RecordEngineers union says tentative deal reached with NJ Transit, trains to resume Monday News 12 – New JerseyStrike by New Jersey Transit train engineers leaves some 350,000 commuters in the lurch AP NewsNYC Bankers Who Live in NJ Game Out Commute as Rail Strike Upends RTO Plans Bloomberg.com Source link #Transit #strike #update #Union #official #strike #deal #reached #ABC7 #York Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Nissan considering closing factories in Japan, Mexico, South Africa and Argentina – report Nissan considering closing factories in Japan, Mexico, South Africa and Argentina – report Last week Nissan announced a staggering ¥670.9 billion (A$7.1bn) loss, and to help turn things around the company announced it would close seven factories, leading to fevered speculation as to which plants would get the chop. According to the Re:Nissan turnaround plan announced last week, seven unnamed factories will be closed by March 2028. Sources have told Reuters the company is currently considering axing two factories in Japan, closing its plants in South Africa and Argentina, removing the factory in India from its books, and consolidating its manufacturing facilities in Mexico. 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 The two Japanese factories living under the shadow of the axe are Oppama and Shonan. Oppama has a capacity of 240,000 cars per year, currently employs around 3900 people, and produces the Note and Leaf. Shonan is a joint venture commercial vehicle plant, of which Nissan owns half, with an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles. It employs around 1200 people, and produces the NV200 Vanette, Caravan, and AD Wagon. Should these two factories be swept away in Nissan’s tide of red ink, it will leave the company with three factories in its homeland: Tochigi, and two in Kyushu. If it does close factories in Japan, it will be the first such move since 2001, when the company closed its Murayama plant under the direction of then-CEO Carlos Ghosn. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert According to the news agency, Nissan responded to its report and those by Japanese outlets by clarifying that it had previously committed to consolidating Latin American production of the Navara ute to one of its factories in Mexico – the ute is currently made in both Mexico and Argentina as well as Thailand (for Australia). The automaker also pointed out that Renault had committed in March this year to buying out Nissan’s stake in their joint venture factory in India. This plant currently makes the Nissan Magnite and X-Trail, as well as the Renault Kwid, Kiger and Triber. Nissan has confirmed its factory in Sunderland, ***, which produces the Qashqai, Juke and Leaf, is safe from the gallows. It’s likely the company’s plants in the US will be saved too. Aside from closing factories, Nissan’s latest recovery plan will see it cut 20,000 jobs by March 2028, seek efficiencies from its R&D department, and temporarily pause development of models due after March 2027. MORE: Everything Nissan Source link #Nissan #closing #factories #Japan #Mexico #South #Africa #Argentina #report Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]