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Potato Recalls That Affected Millions Potato Recalls That Affected Millions Potatoes are the most commonly eaten vegetable in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The majority of those potatoes that are consumed are either in a fresh or frozen form, with a smaller amount of potatoes being consumed as potato chips or dehydrated potatoes. Potatoes are also a $100.9 billion industry, with more than 700,000 people working within the potato industry in the United States, per the National Potato Council. So, potatoes are big business, and when you’re dealing with something so widespread and so commonly consumed as the mighty potato, chances are likely that you’ll run into some mistakes every once in a while — and sometimes those mistakes lead to recalls. Potatoes are recalled for a variety of reasons: A potato product might contain an undeclared allergen, or foreign objects. Whatever the reason, potato recalls can end up impacting millions of people, as has been the case when you look at these widespread potato recalls from recent decades. Read more: Fast Food Chains That Serve The Highest And Lowest Quality French Fries Lamb Weston Hash Browns Recalled Due To Plastic Contamination (2025) Lamb Weston hash brown patties with eggs on a plate – Lamb Weston In April 2025, brand Lamb Weston, an Idaho-based potato product supplier that sends its spuds to more than 100 countries, recalled nearly 35,000 cases of its frozen hash brown patties after plastic fragments were discovered in the food. The plastic bits measured from up to a third of an inch in length. Lamb Weston had distributed the affected hash browns to not just a handful of U.S. states, including Arizona and Hawaii, but also to a few other countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Kuwait, and Japan. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assigned this recall a Class II risk, which means the organization feels that the recalled food poses a moderate risk to individuals who might eat it, with temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences possible, while severe health consequences are unlikely. Still, eating plastic can cause gastrointestinal issues, choking, or dental issues, it’s not a risk you want to take. Lay’s Classic Potato Chips Recalled Due To Undeclared Milk (2024) Hand holding bag of Lay’s in store – TY Lim/Shutterstock In December 2024, Lay’s Classic potato chips were recalled due to containing undeclared milk, and that recall continued to impact consumers into early 2025, as the FDA watched the situation and decided to upgrade the recall to its highest risk class: Class I. A Class I recall risk means that eating the recalled product could very well cause not just serious health issues but even death. Of course, the recalled chips pose the biggest threat to those with a milk or dairy allergy. Common symptoms of an allergic reaction to milk include gastrointestinal distress, hives, wheezing, and, in worst case scenarios, anaphylaxis which can be fatal. While Lay’s Classic Potato Chips don’t typically contain milk, sometimes the chips can come into contact with other potato chips that do contain milk-based ingredients, like the brand’s sour cream and onion potato chips. The recall impacted bags of chips distributed throughout Oregon and Washington. Veggies Made Great Brand Broccoli Cheddar Breakfast Potato Bakes Recalled For Listeria (2024) Box of Veggies Made Great potato bakes in store – Veggies Made Great Veggies Made Great brand’s Broccoli Cheddar Breakfast Potato Bakes (yes, that is a mouthful) are a take on a hash brown, but include extra protein and veggie goodness by adding in egg whites, broccoli, and carrots. The brand boasts that these frozen breakfast items do not contain popular allergens such as wheat, soy, or nuts, but, in one instance, they did contain something far more threatening: listeria. In 2024, Veggies Made Great voluntarily recalled more than 10,500 boxes of the potato bakes that had been distributed throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada, as it was discovered that the items had been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the bacteria responsible for causing listeriosis. If you contract listeriosis, you could experience mild symptoms such as gastrointestinal distress for a few days, but you could also contract a more invasive form of the disease that affects the nervous system and can be fatal. M&P Food Production Recalled Pirozhki And Vareniki For Undeclared Allergens (2024) Plate of cooked vareniki – freeskyline/Shutterstock Sure, while pirozhki and vareniki might not claim as much of the American potato market share as french fries, they’re not immune from the occasional recall. In 2024, M&P Food Production recalled potato-filled vareniki (if you’re not familiar with this Eastern European specialty, think of it as similar to pierogi, just by a different name) and potato-filled pirozhki (a baked or fried bun), alongside blintzes (filled pancakes), all due to undeclared allergens found throughout the producer’s product lines. The recall impacted foods distributed to retail stores throughout Connecticut, Florida, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland, and was due to the FDA’s discovery of undeclared wheat, milk, and/or sesame within the products, even though the product packaging didn’t state the presence of these ingredients. All of these allergens can cause severe allergic reactions, as well as death, depending on the reaction’s severity. Milk allergies are considered one of the most common food allergies in both children and adults, and about 2.4 million people in the U.S. are allergic to wheat, while about 0.7 million people are allergic to sesame. H-E-B Potato Salad Recalled For Plastic Contamination (2024) Bowl of potato salad with spoon – Olga Mazyarkina/Getty Images If there was potato-based food that could be considered risky to your health, it could be potato salad. Potato salad provides the perfect environment for bacteria to grow, and more often than you’d hope, picnic-going and potluck-attending home cooks leave their potato salad sitting out in less than ideal temperatures, allowing bacteria to not just grow but thrive. In one well-documented case, the potato salad at a church potluck hospitalized nearly 30 people, with many needing to remain in the hospital for multiple days and one even dying due to botulism. In 2024, however, Southern grocery store chain H-E-B recalled its potato salad for a much less deadly but still serious reason: plastic contamination. While no injuries related to the plastic found in the chain’s Hill Country Fare potato salad had been reported, and H-E-B removed all the potato salad from the shelf, the chain noted that it was still possible for consumers to find hard plastic in the salad, if they’d managed to buy it at one of the affected Texas locations before the recall. Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes Recalled Due To Foreign Materials (2024) Bob Evans mashed potatoes – Keith Homan/Shutterstock Even more plastic in your potatoes! This time, in March 2024, Bob Evans Farms recalled its Bob Evans mashed potatoes as the brand said it was possible that consumers could find small bits of red plastic in the refrigerated dish. The recall impacted nearly 2,500 packages of mashed potatoes that had been distributed across a wide geographic area, throughout Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin. It’s not uncommon for plastic to find its way into your food. According to a study entitled “Detection and prevention of foreign material in food: A Review” that was published in scholarly journal Heliyon, between 2003 and 2023, foreign material contamination has caused approximately 10% of all food recalls and the most common foreign material to cause these recalls is plastic (with other materials that could end up in your food including wood, metal, stones, and more). Hy-Vee Potato Salad Recalled Due To Positive Microbial Test (2022) Tub of Hy-Vee potato salad – Hy-Vee When are most individuals likely to pick up a tub of potato salad at the grocery store? A good guess would be around the July 4 holiday. Unfortunately, on July 1, 2022, Midwestern grocery store chain Hy-Vee announced that it was recalling 10 different versions of its potato salad that had been distributed over Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The reason? The given explanation was vague, but the FDA reported that Hy-Vee had discovered “a presumptive positive microbial result on the line that the potatoes were processed on.” The key word is “presumptive” — getting the final tests results, the FDA further explained, would take at least a week, and with the potato salad-centric holiday coming up, Hy-Vee didn’t want to take any risks. As such, the chain decided to voluntarily withdraw absolutely all of its potato salad from the store shelves. Cavendish Farms Hash Browns Recalled Due To Wheat Content (2022) Plate of breakfast with hash browns and eggs – Cavendish Farms/Facebook In March 2022, Cavendish Farms, a ********* manufacturer, recalled more than 440 cases of frozen hash brown patties that had been distributed throughout Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island at chain stores such as Price Rite and ShopRite. The hash browns were suspected of containing undeclared wheat, which could cause major issues for not only those with wheat allergies, but those with celiac disease as well. The wheat content had made its way into the hash browns after a third-party supplier had provided Cavendish Farms with a mislabeled ingredient that contained wheat without declaring the wheat’s presence. While those with a wheat allergy could experience swelling, hives, itching, gastrointestinal distress, and fatal anaphylaxis after eating something exposed to wheat, those with celiac disease would experience a different yet still serious reaction, with even the smallest amount of wheat causing long-lasting damage to the intestines. Ballreich Snack Food Company Recalled Its Bar-B-Q Chips Due To Salmonella (2021) White bowl of barbecue chips on table – Msphotographic/Getty Images Salmonella bacteria is a popular reason for various food recalls, as salmonella is the most common form of bacterial food poisoning in the U.S., and in 2021, Ballreich Snack Food Company recalled packages of its Bar-B-Q potato chips as it was suspected that the chips were contaminated with salmonella bacteria after the company’s seasoning provider discovered the bacteria during a routine test. The chips had been sold at retailers and convenience stores throughout Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. Luckily, no one reported any illness in relation to the recall, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that no illnesses occurred. Salmonella symptoms can be mistaken for a variety of illnesses, including just a simple stomach bug. Additionally, you can experience symptoms up to a few days after eating a contaminated food — and it’s not like barbecue chips are the first thing you might think of when considering the places you could have contracted the bacteria. Most often, salmonella is associated with raw eggs and meat. Freshouse II Recalled Red Potatoes Due To Listeria (2020) Hands picking up red potatoes in store – Thai Liang Lim/Getty Images Freshouse II provides retailers with produce under several brand names, including Nature’s Promise, Fresh from the Start, and Wegmans — and, in 2020, the company recalled a bevy of produce due to listeria contamination, including oranges, lemons, limes, and red potatoes. The company was undergoing some routine testing and discovered Listeria monocytogenes on a piece of packing equipment. As such, the possibility of the listeria bacteria contaminating the produce that had been packed on that equipment was enough to prompt a recall. At the time of issuing the produce recall, no illnesses had been reported as connected to the produce that had been distributed around North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland. Freshouse II also noted that the company had stopped using the equipment that had tested positive for the bacteria, and had taken a closer look at its cleaning and sanitation measures. Hy-Vee Recalled Baked Potatoes Due To Both Listeria And Salmonella (2018) Hy-Vee baked potato on white plate – Hy-Vee Typically, a recall can be traced back to one root cause: a certain form of bacteria, a singular foreign object, or a particular undeclared allergen. However, in 2018, Hy-Vee was sacked with a one-two punch when it issued a recall due to both the discovery of salmonella and listeria monocytogenes in some of the ingredients used in Hy-Vee’s meat and potato products. The ingredient? McCain Foods’ caramelized mushrooms and fire-roasted tomatoes. The impacted Hy-Vee potato products? Its fire-roasted tomato, spinach, and mozzarella twice-baked potatoes. While salmonella and listeria on their own can be deadly, no one wants to take the chance of combining the two and, as such, Hy-Vee recalled the potatoes over its entire eight-state footprint. While no illnesses had been reported related to the recalled potatoes, it’s worth noting that it can take up to 70 days for a consumer to fall ill after exposure to listeria monocytogenes. Utz Potato Chips Recalled Because Of Undeclared Soy (2018) Three bags of Utz snacks – Cveltri/Getty Images Utz potato chips are a regional favorite. Based in Pennsylvania, the company went public relatively recently, in 2020, and, has since acquired another popular, possibly more widely known snack food brand: On The Border. Today, Utz potato chips can be found nearly all around the country. Unfortunately, though, that growing brand footprint means that, when a batch of potato chips needs to be recalled, it impacts a large number of states and people. In 2018, this was the case when Utz recalled Utz Carolina Style Barbecue Potato Chips because of undeclared soy in the chips. Utz said the packages were mislabeled and had been distributed to more than two dozen states.Soy allergies come with a wide range of symptoms and, if someone with a soy allergy were to eat the mislabeled chips, they could experience everything from gastrointestinal distress to anaphylaxis to eczema to hives. McCain Foods Hash Browns Recalled Due To Plastic And Rubber Contamination (2017) Frozen hash browns on wooden chopping board – Collins Unlimited/Shutterstock Imagine you’re having breakfast and you’ve cooked up some frozen hash browns. You start eating away and then you notice something strange. You pull something that’s very much not a hash brown from your mouth and see that it’s … a golf ball? It’s not out of the realm of possibility, surprisingly. In 2017, McCain Foods issued a recall for multiple brands of hash browns sold at a variety of chain stores throughout the country because plastic and rubber from golf ****** had been found in the hash browns. The company theorized that the golf ball bits had been mixed in with the potatoes at the time of harvesting, and were never removed. At first, the recall only impacted Roundy’s Brand and Harris Teeter hash browns sold in nine states, but, shortly after the first announcement, McCain Foods expanded the recall to include frozen hash browns also sold at Wegmans stores throughout six states. Linkletter Farms Potatoes Recalled Due To Sewing Needles (2014) Hands taking potatoes from the dirt – Viktor Sergeevich/Shutterstock Finding golf ball parts in your potatoes is one thing. It poses a choking hazard and can definitely be dangerous if you ******** said parts, but it’s not as scary as finding sewing needles in your potatoes, which is what happened in Canada in the fall of 2014. For several weeks, stories spread through the headlines as sewing needles were found allegedly planted in potatoes and french fries that could be traced back to Linkletter Farms and Cavendish Farms. Recalls were issued for the Linkletter Farms potatoes, but not for the Cavendish Farms potatoes, as those products never actually left the processing facility before the needles were discovered. In response, a police investigation began and the Prince Edward Island Potato Board offered a $50,000 reward to anyone who could help uncover who was placing the needles in the potatoes, a process that was theorized was occurring while the potatoes were still in the field. By January 2015, a reward of up to $100,000 was being offered, but no culprit was ever caught. Strong America Recalled Dried Potatoes Due To Sulfites (2012) Potato flakes in a bowl – Michelle Lee Photography/Getty Images In 2010, Strong America recalled Golden Smell-branded dried potatoes that had been imported from China. Dried or dehydrated potatoes, or potato flakes, can be reconstituted to make a version of mashed potatoes, but these flakes can also be used as a thickening agent in thin soups, or as a binding ingredient. A routine sampling discovered that the imported dried potatoes contained undeclared sulfites, which can naturally occur in some food, but that are also sometimes added to food as a preservative. While sulfites aren’t one of the most common allergens, they can still cause reactions in sulfite-sensitive individuals, as well as in asthmatics. In fact, up to 5% of individuals with asthma also have a sulfite sensitivity, according to Cleveland Clinic. As for this recall, it’s not necessarily an issue that sulfites were found in the potato flakes altogether — in fact, sulfites are fairly common in instant mashed potatoes. Rather, it’s the fact that the sulfites weren’t listed on the packaging, making them a hazard for some unknowing consumers. Wegmans Recalled Mashed Sweet Potatoes Due To Plastic Contamination (2011) Bowl of mashed sweet potatoes with melted butter – Gorchittza2012/Getty Images Once again, plastic finds its way into your potatoes. In 2011, chain store Wegmans recalled 4,000 pounds and more than 2,600 packages of mashed sweet potatoes, after reports arose that the items contained small pieces of white plastic. At the time of recall, the store said that four consumers had complained that they’d found the plastic in their spuds. This is not at all the only time that Wegmans has needed to recall some of its items due to plastic contamination, though. More recently, in 2024, the store recalled its Food You Feel Good About Fruit on the Bottom Lowfat Pina Colada Yogurt because pieces of blue plastic were mixed into the snack. Additionally in the last two years, Wegmans has also recalled chicken nuggets due to bone fragments being found in the product, braised beef meals due to white rubber pieces being found in the food, and frozen waffles and pancakes due to listeria concerns. Campbell’s Soup Recalled For Hard Plastic Contamination (2007) Can of Campbell’s baked potato soup – Campbell In 2007, Campbell’s pulled cans of its Baked Potato with Cheddar & Bacon Bits soup off the shelf because the brand feared that they could contain pieces of a hard plastic. The recall came after three people said they’d been eating the soup and then experienced minor mouth injuries due to that plastic. More than 72,000 cans of soup were impacted and they had been distributed across 24 states. Campbell’s has dealt with a variety of recalls over the years and even in recent history. In 2017, the brand recalled more than 4,000 pounds of soup because people were complaining that they opened up cans of what they thought were chicken noodle soup, only to find Italian wedding soup. Most recently, three different Campbell’s soups were recalled in April 2025 because the cilantro they contained had been contaminated with bits of wood and that wood could wind up, unfortunately, in consumer’s mouths. For more food and drink goodness, join The Takeout’s newsletter. Get taste tests, food & drink news, deals from your favorite chains, recipes, cooking tips, and more! Read the original article on The Takeout. Source link #Potato #Recalls #Affected #Millions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Intel ARCade machine showcases a NUC Extreme with Arc A770 GPU Intel ARCade machine showcases a NUC Extreme with Arc A770 GPU While Intel is gearing up to reveal new Battlemage products at Computex in a few days, X user Haze has shared an image of an Intel ARCade machine featuring a last-generation Alchemist A7 series GPU. Often seen as Intel marketing material for major e-sports events, this machine was reportedly found out of commission and unused at an unnamed Intel campus. Intel was enthusiastic in the months leading up to the Alchemist launch, as evident in its marketing push for the product. This ranged from custom 60-foot air-conditioned gaming trucks to smaller Arcade machines, like the one we’re seeing today. Following the delays associated with Alchemist and inevitable teething problems, Intel has maintained a relatively low profile with Arc since then. The desktop Battlemage launch is proof of this. The ARCade is an Intel-powered arcade-style machine that has been a recurring presence at events like DreamHack. The controller layout depicts a two-player configuration for fighting games like Street Fighter and Tekken. A quick look inside reveals a GPU at its core, which carries a strong visual resemblance to Intel’s Limited Edition models from the Alchemist range, likely the A770. The GPU is presumably housed in an Intel NUC 12 Extreme, but any guess is as good as ours. You may like Sadly, the machine has been affixed with a sticky note stating “Out of order”. The error message on the screen, “A Bootable Device Has Not Been Detected”, suggests the problem shouldn’t be that difficult to resolve. Perhaps Intel will revise the design with a Battlemage-based GPU, or explore selling these cabinets to eager collectors. Intel’s marketing has been considerably scaled back in recent times. Still, their product delivery remains strong, as evidenced by the Arc B580 and B570, which are what matters. That being said, keep your eyes peeled for Computex, as Intel is reportedly preparing to reveal new 24GB models of the B580, along with a potential BMG-G31-based B770, if we’re lucky. 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 #Intel #ARCade #machine #showcases #NUC #Extreme #Arc #A770 #GPU Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Eurovision fans prepare as 2025 grand final due to kick off in Switzerland – BBC Eurovision fans prepare as 2025 grand final due to kick off in Switzerland – BBC Eurovision fans prepare as 2025 grand final due to kick off in Switzerland BBCEurovision 2025 Live Updates: Song Contest Tries to Avoid Politics and Focus on Fun The New York TimesEurovision 2025: Who’s through to the final after second semifinal? Euronews.comEurovision 2025 final running order including when the *** will perform The IndependentEurovision song contest 2025 – live! The Guardian Source link #Eurovision #fans #prepare #grand #final #due #kick #Switzerland #BBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Editorial: A major reset is needed in our political parties Editorial: A major reset is needed in our political parties In a rare occurrence in *********** politics last week, three Federal political parties had leadership challenges which will offer the opportunity for a full reset. Source link #Editorial #major #reset #needed #political #parties Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nvidia RTX 5060 is up to 25% faster than RTX 4060 with frame generation in new GPU preview Nvidia RTX 5060 is up to 25% faster than RTX 4060 with frame generation in new GPU preview Despite withholding pre-release RTX 5060 drivers from reviewers, Nvidia has reportedly given select outlets access to its upcoming RTX 5060 driver to create strict “preview” articles about the new mid-range lackwell GPU. One such outlet, Ascii.jp, published an article benchmarking the RTX 5060 against the RTX 5060 Ti (8GB and 16GB) in Doom: The Dark Ages, Cyberpunk 2077, and Marvel Rivals. GameStar Tech claims there are strict Nvidia guidelines for the RTX 5060 previews. According to the ******* publication (machine translation), “The reason for this unusual situation: Nvidia has decided to only make the driver, which is essential for GPU testing, available in advance under certain conditions and to a very limited number of media outlets worldwide. This includes us.” The news outlet goes on to state, “What’s particularly crucial is that we weren’t able to freely choose which graphics cards and games we would measure and with which settings for this preview.” You may like Apparently, reviews could only compare the RTX 5060 to the RTX 3060 and RTX 2060 Super. The list of allowed titles is reportedly limited to Avowed, Doom: The Dark Ages, Marvel Rivals, Cyberpunk 2077, and Hogwarts Legacy. Meanwhile, the settings must be configured to 1080p resolution, ultra image quality, DLSS in quality mode, and ray tracing. Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Benchmarks Surprisingly, Ascii’s RTX 5060 “preview” only included Doom: The Dark Ages, Cyberpunk 2077, and Marvel Rivals. However, the Japanese outlet did compare the RTX 5060 to several generations of GeForce x060-class GPUs, including the RTX 2060, RTX 3060 (12GB), RTX 4060, RTX 5060, and both variants of the RTX 5060 Ti. Graphics settings were also limited to running frame generation exclusively, with the RTX 3060 and RTX 2060 running FSR 3 frame generation (since they don’t support the DLSS counterpart). Across all three titles, the new RTX 5060 trails the RTX 5060 Ti by 15% on average using 2x DLSS frame generation. If it wasn’t obvious, take these results with a massive grain of salt. Frame generation is not a perfect multiplier of native performance, so there is bound to be a bit of variance between all six GPUs. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. However, the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti comparisons can be taken with more weight since they rely on the same GPU architecture and use identical frame generation techniques. We wouldn’t be surprised if the performance difference between the two GPUs is very similar with frame generation turned off. Swipe to scroll horizontally Doom: The Dark Ages GPU Average FPS 1% lows RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (DLSS MFG x3) 231.47 200.77 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB (DLSS MFG x3) 234.31 199.58 RTX 5060 (DLSS MFG 3x) 208.72 154.79 RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (DLSS FG 2x) 170.63 141.65 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB (DLSS FG 2x) 172.57 145.00 RTX 5060 (DLSS FG 2x) 150.56 126.40 RTX 4060 (DLSS FG) 128.66 107.90 RTX 3060 12GB (FSR 3 FG) 110.88 89.62 RTX 2060 (FSR 3 FG) 43.04 31.71 In Doom: The Dark Ages, the RTX 5060 was 17% faster than the RTX 4060, 35% faster than the RTX 3060, and over three times faster than the RTX 2060. Focusing on the RTX 5060’s performance against the RTX 5060 Ti, the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB was 15% faster than the RTX 5060 (again using 2x frame gen). The 8GB and 16GB variants perform the same in this title. Ultra nightmare settings were used for the graphics settings, with DLSS used on the RTX 4060 and above (FSR 3 was used on the older GPUs). Swipe to scroll horizontally Cyberpunk 2077 GPU Average FPS 1% lows RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (DLSS MFG x3) 141.74 112.68 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB (DLSS MFG x3) 141.00 102.92 RTX 5060 (DLSS MFG 3x) 120.88 81.90 RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (DLSS FG 2x) 98.76 79.58 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB (DLSS FG 2x) 96.39 58.91 RTX 5060 (DLSS FG 2x) 83.77 56.07 RTX 4060 (DLSS FG) 66.63 39.72 RTX 3060 12GB (FSR 3 FG) 46.15 36.21 RTX 2060 (FSR 3 FG) 22.27 8.19 In Cyberpunk 2077, the RTX 5060 was 25% faster than the RTX 4060, 81% faster than the RTX 3060, and nearly four times faster than the RTX 2060. Against the RTX 5060 Ti, the 8GB variant was 15% faster than the RTX 5060, and the 16GB variant was 17% faster. RT overdrive was used for the graphics settings with the DLSS 4 transformer model using the Quality preset on the RTX 4060 and above. The RTX 3060 and RTX 2060 exclusively used FSR 3 frame generation, with no notes on whether or not the two GPUs used FSR 3 upscaling. Swipe to scroll horizontally Marvel Rivals GPU Average FPS 1% lows RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (DLSS MFG x3) 273.51 181.58 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB (DLSS MFG x3) 281.90 186.59 RTX 5060 (DLSS MFG 3x) 245.48 170.33 RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (DLSS FG 2x) 199.00 142.57 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB (DLSS FG 2x) 203.84 147.06 RTX 5060 (DLSS FG 2x) 178.33 127.01 RTX 4060 (DLSS FG) 153.93 93.03 RTX 3060 12GB (FSR 3 FG) 120.05 81.59 RTX 2060 (FSR 3 FG) 96.24 72.59 In Marvel Rivals, the RTX 5060 was 16% faster than the RTX 4060, 48% faster than the RTX 3060, and 85% faster than the RTX 2060. Compared to the RTX 5060 Ti, the Ti variant was 14% faster than the vanilla RTX 5060. Again, the 16GB had worse performance than the 8GB variant of the RTX 5060 Ti in this title so that we can chalk it up to the margin of error. Image quality was set to best with the DLSS 4 transformer model used on the RTX 4060 and above. This time, DLSS upscaling was used on the RTX 3060 and 2060 in conjunction with FSR 3 frame generation (though there are no notes on what version of DLSS was used on these GPUs). This is the first time Nvidia has greenlit a “preview” of its future GPU products. Traditionally, reviewers are given one to two weeks (sometimes more) with a pre-release driver to create a review of a future Nvidia GPU that will go live before the GPU launches. For the RTX 5060, Nvidia has opted to stop reviewers from starting their GPU testing until launch day (May 19) when the card releases, forcing reviewers to publish their reviews days after the RTX 5060 release. In the meantime, Nvidia is using “preview” articles to stir hype for its upcoming mid-range GPU. Source link #Nvidia #RTX #faster #RTX #frame #generation #GPU #preview Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump admin pushes Supreme Court to allow it to fire thousands of federal workers Trump admin pushes Supreme Court to allow it to fire thousands of federal workers The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to allow its plans to fire thousands of federal workers to proceed. In an emergency appeal on Friday, the administration pushed the highest court in the country to lift an order by a lower court temporarily stopping the firings. It’s the latest attempt by the administration to cut back the federal workforce, and it came after the Supreme Court lifted a lower court order last month that blocked mass layoffs of probationary workers at six departments, Politico reported. The new attempt is an even broader effort to fire federal workers, which several agencies are looking to terminate according to an executive order from February that states that “Agency Heads shall promptly undertake preparations to initiate large-scale reductions in force.” Last week, Clinton appointee U.S. District Judge Susan Illston blocked the administration from enacting the firings. In his appeal to the Supreme Court, Solicitor General John Sauer claimed that the judge incorrectly encroached on President Donald Trump’s “unquestioned legal authority to plan and carry out” firings and to reorganize the federal workers. Solicitor General John Sauer argued for the Supreme Court to allow the Trump administration to fire thousands of federal workers (Getty Images) “More concretely, the order has brought to a halt numerous in-progress [reductions in force] at more than a dozen federal agencies, compelling the government to retain — at taxpayer expense — thousands of employees whose continuance in federal service is determined by agencies not to be in the government and public interest,” Sauer wrote, claiming that the order from Illston has stopped 40 current reductions in force at 17 agencies. Trump’s order was challenged by the largest federal workers’ unions in the U.S. as well as a number of nonprofit organizations and local governments. Additionally, more than 20 Democratic-leaning states have filed briefs in support of the workers. Illston held that the Trump administration isn’t adhering to the legal and procedural requirements that apply when governments want to enact mass firings, such as the amount of time that a worker has been at an agency. She noted that a president has to have “the cooperation of the legislative branch” when putting in place massive reorganizations that the president is pushing for. Illston noted that Trump called on Congress to pass a bill to support similar efforts during his first stint in the White House. The order issued by Illston shielded 21 agencies, including the Department of Government Efficiency, as well as the departments of Commerce, Energy, Interior, Health and Human Services, State, Labor, Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Personnel Management, the National Labor Relations Board, National Science Foundation, Small Business Administration, Americorps, and Social Security Administration. Source link #Trump #admin #pushes #Supreme #Court #fire #thousands #federal #workers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

C Palace 1-0 Man City (May 17, 2025) Game Analysis – ESPN C Palace 1-0 Man City (May 17, 2025) Game Analysis – ESPN C Palace 1-0 Man City (May 17, 2025) Game Analysis ESPNCrystal Palace v Manchester City: FA Cup final – live The GuardianLIVE: The 2025 FA Cup Final Crystal Palace F.C.LIVE: FA Cup Final 2025 – Man City vs Crystal Palace Al JazeeraCrystal Palace Beat Man City in 2024/25 FA Cup Final Sports Illustrated Source link #Palace #Man #City #Game #Analysis #ESPN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

*** police make second arrest over fires linked to PM *** police make second arrest over fires linked to PM *** police say they have arrested a second person in connection with a series of arson attacks at properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in North London, a day after a Ukrainian man was remanded in custody over the fires. Police said in a statement on Saturday that a 26-year-old was arrested at London’s Luton Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, and listed the same incidents which had involved properties connected to Starmer. Roman Lavrynovych, a 21-year-old Ukrainian man, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ court on Friday accused of three counts of arson with intent to endanger life over the three fires, which took place last week. *** police were last week called to a blaze at the property in Kentish Town, north London – the constituency Starmer represents. No one was injured but the entrance to the home was damaged. Lavrynovych was arrested the following day in connection with that fire and two further incidents – a fire at the entrance to an apartment block in nearby Islington and a fire involving a car, a Toyota RAV4, in Kentish Town, both taking place on separate days. The car and both the properties were linked to Starmer, the court heard. Counter-terrorism police led the investigation given the involvement of such a high-profile public figure, the police said. Source link #police #arrest #fires #linked Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Dramatic Dust Storm Sweeps Through Chicago Dramatic Dust Storm Sweeps Through Chicago High winds and bare fields combined into a rare dust storm that swept through Chicago on Friday. The vast blanket of dust began in northwest Indiana and moved across Illinois, bringing gusts as high as 52 miles per hour into Chicago’s Midway Airport. The National Weather Service in Chicago has only issued a dust storm warning once before. Source link #Dramatic #Dust #Storm #Sweeps #Chicago Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

This MCU Star Quit Dark Souls 3 After Getting Humbled by The Nameless King This MCU Star Quit Dark Souls 3 After Getting Humbled by The Nameless King Even the most fearsome characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe aren’t immune to the challenge Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Dark Souls 3 poses. One of these is Ben Mendelsohn, the actor behind the Skrull leader Talos in Captain Marvel and Secret Invasion. He recently revealed that he rage-quit the infamously difficult RPG after being absolutely destroyed by one of its most formidable bosses. For those wondering what boss could have stopped the Skrull leader? Well, the answer is the Nameless King. He is widely regarded as one of the most difficult bosses not just in Dark Souls 3, but in FromSoftware’s entire catalog. Stepping into the arena, players face a two-phase battle involving some of the fastest, hardest-hitting combos in the series. Dark Souls 3 gives Captain Marvel’s star a hard time thanks to the Nameless King The Nameless King is one of the most formidable enemies in Dark Souls 3 | FromSoftware In recent times, more celebrities than ever have been coming out as big-time gaming nerds, and there is nothing the community would be happier about. However, while Megan Fox might have managed to become a pro in Mortal Kombat, we can’t really say the same for Ben Mendelsohn and Dark Souls 3. In a conversation with IGN, Mendelsohn reveals his adventure into the world of Dark Souls 3, which is known for putting in bosses that would absolutely bite and tear you to pieces if allowed. Ironically, the actor fails to recall the name of the Nameless King and gives a detailed account of what the boss was like, mentioning lightning strikes and someone who is “riding up on something,” referring to the boss’s iconic dragon. He further mentions how this was the one boss he was never able to get over, and he just grew fatigued over time after making endless attempts to defeat the (optional) boss. This incident adds one more name to the list of quitters in front of Hidetaka Miyazaki’s damned difficulty levels, and it’s a big one this time around. How Dark Souls 3’s difficulty is iconic rather than a flaw Hidetaka Miyazaki has included a punishing level design in Dark Souls 3 | FromSoftware Mendelsohn’s reaction is hardly unique. The Souls genre is known for being too difficult, with the immense challenge perfectly blending in with the storyline. Miyazaki’s games, like Elden Ring and the Dark Souls trilogy, have claimed countless players who couldn’t withstand the punishing nature of the level designs. While many consider the difficulty of a game like Dark Souls 3 a flaw, it is actually the very essence of its legacy. The game is less of a punisher and more of a teacher, demanding patience and precision over rushed actions that would cause the elimination of the player. Ben Mendelsohn’s battle with the Nameless King is a hilarious reminder that no one, not even Skrull generals, is safe from the punishing bosses that Dark Souls 3 has to offer. Funnily enough, if the actor happens to try out the upcoming Elden Ring Nightreign, he will probably have a bit of PTSD, thanks to the iconic boss making a return as one of the Nightlords in the game. Source link #MCU #Star #Quit #Dark #Souls #Humbled #Nameless #King Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

'Eddington' Divides Cannes Audiences: Pedro Pascal on Ari Aster Movie – IndieWire 'Eddington' Divides Cannes Audiences: Pedro Pascal on Ari Aster Movie – IndieWire ‘Eddington’ Divides Cannes Audiences: Pedro Pascal on Ari Aster Movie IndieWirePedro Pascal Says ‘F— the People That Try to Make You Scared’ When Asked About U.S. Political Chaos: ‘Fight Back. Don’t Let Them Win’ VarietyJoaquin Phoenix Stars In Covid-era Thriller Set In ‘Sick’ America Barron’sEddington review: This ‘deranged’ starry thriller about the US’s pandemic divisions will ‘leave you breathless’ BBCPedro Pascal deflects migrant questions at Cannes, speaks out against politicization of ‘fear’ under Trump Fox News Source link #039Eddington039 #Divides #Cannes #Audiences #Pedro #Pascal #Ari #Aster #Movie #IndieWire Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ben Harvey: Detectives in the child abuse squad the ‘most formidable’ cops Ben Harvey: Detectives in the child abuse squad the ‘most formidable’ cops If you are a parent, you should pray your child never has cause to go into one of those rooms. If they’re there it means someone has done something despicable to them. Source link #Ben #Harvey #Detectives #child #abuse #squad #formidable #cops Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Republicans split on US credit downgrade as party’s tax bill lingers Republicans split on US credit downgrade as party’s tax bill lingers By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating has elicited mixed responses among Republicans in Congress, with some questioning the motive behind the change and others depicting it as a warning that lawmakers should heed as they wrestle with a sweeping tax and budget bill. The downgrade, announced on Friday evening, came only hours after a handful of Republicans on the U.S. House of Representatives’ budget committee blocked progress of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation due to their concerns of its potential to balloon the federal deficit. The credit rater is the last of the major ratings agencies to strip the U.S. of the highest rating of AAA. Moody’s, which cut the rating one notch to “Aa1”, said it was making the change because successive U.S. administrations of both parties and Congress have failed to reverse annual fiscal deficits and growing interest costs. Moody’s argued that “current fiscal proposals under consideration” offered insufficient spending cuts. Nonpartisan analysts estimate the proposed legislation, which in part would extend Trump’s 2017 signature tax cuts, could add trillions to the federal government’s $36.2 trillion in debt. Representative Jason Smith, the Republican tax committee chairman shepherding the bill, said that Moody’s downgrade was “a cover-up of President Biden’s economic failures.” “It’s hardly a surprise that the greatest economic cheerleader of Biden’s economic disasters refuses to recognize that Republicans have delivered $1.6 trillion in savings as part of the one, big, beautiful bill,” Smith, from Missouri, said in a statement, referencing the tax and budget legislation. “This Moody’s downgrade is nonsense,” said Representative Jimmy Patronis, a Florida Republican. “Using credit ratings to hop in a news cycle is irresponsible of them.” Moody’s did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The criticism of the rating agency’s move echoes the response to Fitch’s credit downgrade in August 2023, when Biden administration officials argued decisions in Trump’s first term were the cause of the credit hit. Other Republicans — including key tax bill holdouts — depict the downgrade as proof that their fiscal concerns on the proposed legislation are valid. Representative Andy Harris, a Maryland Republican who leads the fiscal hardliners in the House Freedom Caucus, said in a social media post that the downgrade was a “signal that we can wait no longer to address the debt crisis” and that his support for the tax bill hinges on more spending cuts. Moody’s estimated the nation’s debt burden could reach 134% of gross domestic product by 2035, compared with 98% in 2024. TAX BILL ON THE LINE House Speaker Mike Johnson has been locked in a multi-front negotiation within his conference as the party-line approach of Republicans – which enjoy a slim 220-213 majority in the lower chamber – means a small faction of lawmakers could sink the bill. Despite a range of specific concerns from Republican lawmakers on aspects of the tax and budget bill, the legislation moved successfully through committee debates this week until Friday’s House budget meeting, where five Republicans joined Democrats to put the skids on the tax bill progress. Republicans set a redo vote for late Sunday evening and said they were working through the weekend in the hope of reaching consensus. “We have to deliver in extending the tax cuts but also getting the spending cuts necessary to get deficits down,” Representative Chip Roy, a Texas Republican, said after his Friday vote against moving the budget bill ahead. Roy and other deficit hawks are pushing for more stringent work requirements for Medicaid, the low-income healthcare program, to kick in sooner to increase saving opportunities. Such savings are a political high-wire act for Republicans, as more reductions to Medicaid and cuts to food assistance risk inflaming dissent from other Republicans concerned about the impact to their constituents. “We need serious, responsible budgeting – not another reckless scheme that robs working families to reward the ultra-wealthy,” said Representative Brendan Boyle, the Pennsylvanian who is the top Democrat on the budget committee. “House Democrats are ready to govern. The question is whether Republicans are ready to wake up to the damage they’re causing.” (Reporting by Bo Erickson in Washington; Editing by Frank McGurty and Diane Craft) Source link #Republicans #split #credit #downgrade #partys #tax #bill #lingers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Can the Indiana Fever win the WNBA championship? Caitlin Clark thinks so – The Athletic – The New York Times Can the Indiana Fever win the WNBA championship? Caitlin Clark thinks so – The Athletic – The New York Times Can the Indiana Fever win the WNBA championship? Caitlin Clark thinks so – The Athletic The New York TimesFever’s Clark on entering Year 2: ‘I know I belong’ ESPNCaitlin Clark’s winter transformation has the Indiana Fever dreaming big The GuardianCaitlin Clark and her retooled Fever team know ‘people expect this team to win.’ So how dangerous can they be? Yahoo SportsFever veterans getting acclimated to new experience with Caitlin Clark in basketball-rich Indiana KCCI Source link #Indiana #Fever #win #WNBA #championship #Caitlin #Clark #thinks #Athletic #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Several killed after two helicopters collide in Finland Several killed after two helicopters collide in Finland Euan O’Byrne Mulligan BBC News Reuters The ****** site is close to the Eura Airfield in Eura, Finland Several people have died after two helicopters collided mid-air in Finland, local police said. The civilian helicopters crashed near Eura Airport at around 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT), having taken off together from the Estonian capital of Tallinn. Police have not confirmed the number of fatalities but said there were a total of five people on board both helicopters, two in one and three in the other. They were on their way to an aviation event at the Piikajärvi Flight Center in Kokemäki, according to local media. Source link #killed #helicopters #collide #Finland Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

‘Why not us?’ – Victory up for almighty Auckland task ‘Why not us?’ – Victory up for almighty Auckland task “Why not us?” That’s the attitude Melbourne Victory will take into the huge task of overturning a 1-0 deficit away to Auckland FC to reach the A-League Men grand final. Logan Rogerson’s goal in the 64th minute on Saturday night gave the premiers a lead heading into next Saturday’s second leg at Go Media Stadium in New Zealand. Steve Corica’s newcomers want a fairytale championship-premiership double, but Victory are ready to play villain. “Yeah, well, someone’s got to end it, isn’t it?” midfielder Ryan Teague said. “Wanderers were unbeaten (in 12). We put that to an end. “So hopefully now we can go into next weekend. Obviously, Auckland have had a good season, they’re a good team, but someone’s going to end it – so why not us?” Auckland have the best home record in the league, winning eight of 13 games and losing just one, in front of crowds averaging 18,000 and peaking at 27,000. They will be buoyed by adding an additional 2700 seats to Go Media Stadium for the home leg. “It’s what you play for, isn’t it?” Teague said of the parochial crowd. “There’s nothing better than playing in front of 20,000-plus people. “It’s finals football – you want to play, and you want the pressure. “I love playing in games like this. And now we have to come back from 1-0 down, but we’ve got the belief inside the club that we can.” Auckland’s Neyder Moreno had a shot to make it 2-0 ricochet off both posts to safety at the death. “It’s great because it keeps the tie in the balance here,” Victory coach Arthur Diles said. “And there’s a lot to play for. It’s only 1-0 and it’s only half-time, so we go there next week for the second half.” Diles wants his charges to be cleaner and more decisive in the front third, but at the back there are personnel issues. Brendan Hamill suffered a potentially serious right knee injury while Roderick Miranda withdrew from Saturday’s match with a hip issue. “Look, it’s unfortunate, but it’s football, isn’t it?” Teague said. “Two centre-backs out, but we’ve got a lot of good players in the squad that can fill in for these positions. “Obviously, it hurts, missing the two of them at the moment. But that’s why we have a squad full of players.” Mitch Langerak (foot) remains in doubt for the away leg when Corica expects Victory to embrace the hostile environment. “I think they’ll thrive there as well,” he said. Auckland defended brilliantly on Saturday and Corica is demanding “more of the same”. “We want to make sure that we we give our fans what they deserve,” he said. “And that’s to be in a final and a home final as well.” Source link #Victory #almighty #Auckland #task Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nvidia CEO says next chip after H20 for China won’t be from Hopper series Nvidia CEO says next chip after H20 for China won’t be from Hopper series By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Nvidia is evaluating how to address the China market after the U.S. government placed limits on sales of its Hopper H20 chip there but will not put out another version from the Hopper series, CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday. Asked what their next chip for China after the H20 was, he said: “It’s not Hopper because it’s not possible to modify Hopper anymore,” Huang said, according to a livestream posted by Taiwan’s Formosa TV News network. Huang, who has consistently said China is critical to Nvidia’s growth, made a visit to China immediately after the U.S. placed new restrictions on China-bound shipments of its H20 chips, the only AI chip the company can sell legally in China. Reuters reported earlier this month that Nvidia plans to release a downgraded version of the H20 chip for China in the next two months, as it seeks to prop up sales in the country, where it has lost market share to domestic rivals such as Huawei. The U.S. Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion, issued in January just a week before the end of former President Joe Biden’s administration, aimed to limit AI chip exports to most countries. Huang also said that previous AI export regulations were wrong and should have been focused on maximising U.S. technology globally. Trump has said he will cancel the AI diffusion rules that were introduced by the Biden administration. China generated $17 billion in revenue for Nvidia in the fiscal year ending January 26, accounting for 13% of the company’s total sales. (Reporting by Wen-Yee Lee; Editing by Sam Holmes) Source link #Nvidia #CEO #chip #H20 #China #wont #Hopper #series Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Eurovision 2025 Live Updates: Song Contest Tries to Avoid Politics and Focus on Fun – The New York Times Eurovision 2025 Live Updates: Song Contest Tries to Avoid Politics and Focus on Fun – The New York Times Eurovision 2025 Live Updates: Song Contest Tries to Avoid Politics and Focus on Fun The New York TimesEurovision fans prepare as 2025 grand final due to kick off in Switzerland BBCThe Running Order of the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Eurovision Song ContestEurovision 2025: Who’s through to the final after second semifinal? Euronews.comEurovision song contest 2025 – live! The Guardian Source link #Eurovision #Live #Updates #Song #Contest #Avoid #Politics #Focus #Fun #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Key Bulldog Weightman to miss rest of AFL season Key Bulldog Weightman to miss rest of AFL season The surging Western Bulldogs will be without livewire forward Cody Weightman for the rest of the season. After moving to 6-4 with a 91-point thumping of Essendon — 18.19 (127) to 5.6 (36) — on Saturday, Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge confirmed Weightman wouldn’t play in 2025. Weightman suffered another setback to his knee last week, discovered when he went in for a routine scan. The 24-year-old will undergo more surgery to fix up damage in his knee cap. “Now he’s processed the fact that he’s not going to play … he’s not relieved, because he’d love to play, but he’s okay,” Beveridge said of Weightman. “He’s got peace of mind now he knows what he can do. “In the meantime, he’ll probably have another surgery between now and the end of the year, so that’ll happen in the not too distant future. “As you’d expect, he’s such a great human being, he wants to know what his role is off-field. “He wants to know how he can help. “So we’ve got to find something for him.” The Bulldogs forward line continues to function superbly, even without Weightman and the colossal Sam Darcy. The rout of the Bombers marked the fourth time in five weeks the Bulldogs have kicked more than 100 points. Even in a close defeat to Gold Coast in the Darwin humidity last week, the Bulldogs still managed to kick 14.12 (96). “We were a little bit shorter (against Essendon),” Beveridge said. “We knew that we’re going to need to use a ball a certain way … I thought our players really made good decisions, executed well and that mattered, especially with Sam not there.” The Bulldogs will have a light week on the track ahead of a trip to face Geelong, and former teammate Bailey Smith, at GMHBA Stadium on Thursday night. Source link #Key #Bulldog #Weightman #rest #AFL #season Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown targeted in apparent robbery attempt at Miami boxing event Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown targeted in apparent robbery attempt at Miami boxing event Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown was involved in a brawl during a boxing event in Miami in which it appeared that he was the target of a robbery attempt. Several bystanders recorded video of the incident in which someone allegedly tried to steal jewelry Brown was wearing around his neck, then joined a group of people in attacking him. Advertisement “I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me,” Brown posted on social media. Though Brown is seen being handcuffed by local police, he says he was only being detained to provide his account of what happened and was then released, not arrested. “I WENT HOME THAT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ARRESTED,” Brown added. “I will be talking to my legal council and attorneys on pressing charges on the individuals that jumped me.” Some witnesses allege that Brown pulled out a handgun after being attacked and apparent shots can be heard being fired in the melee surrounding the episode. Brown can be seen kicking a man in video clips, who was later identified as security personnel who was trying to protect him. Advertisement After being questioned by police, Brown returned to the event, which was being promoted by streaming celebrity Adin Ross and his Brand Risk Promotions. Brown can be seen on Ross’ live stream following the incident and was asked if he wanted to do “story time,” but walked away from the camera. Brown later said on the stream that “nothing happened” and that he “blacked out,” making a joke about suffering from CTE sustained during his football career. A seven-time Pro Bowler and four-time first-team All-Pro selection, Brown has not played in the NFL since 2021. Yet the 12-year NFL veteran has stayed in the public eye due to many off-field controversies, of which this is the latest. Source link #NFL #receiver #Antonio #Brown #targeted #apparent #robbery #attempt #Miami #boxing #event Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump to speak with Putin, Zelenskyy on Monday – Politico Trump to speak with Putin, Zelenskyy on Monday – Politico Trump to speak with Putin, Zelenskyy on Monday PoliticoTrump says he’ll speak separately to Zelenskyy and Putin on Monday about a potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire NBC NewsTrump says he will call Putin and then Zelenskyy on Monday to discuss ending war in Ukraine PBSTrump says he will call Putin on Monday to discuss stopping Ukraine ‘bloodbath’ BBCTrump says he will speak to Putin on the phone Monday CNN Source link #Trump #speak #Putin #Zelenskyy #Monday #Politico Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Giro d’Italia 2025: Luke Plapp wins stage eight, Diego Ulissi takes overall lead Giro d’Italia 2025: Luke Plapp wins stage eight, Diego Ulissi takes overall lead *********** Luke Plapp claimed the first Grand Tour win of his career with a stunning solo win on the eighth stage of the Giro d’Italia. The 24-year-old, riding for Team Jayco Alula, attacked from the breakaway group with around 40km to go and crossed the line with a gap of 38 seconds over Netherlands’ Wilco Kelderman in second. Diego Ulissi finished third, and moved into the lead of the overall standings, becoming the first Italian to do so since 2021. “I still can’t believe it, to be honest,” Plapp said at the end of the race. “I feel like it’s been a long time coming – I’m always targeting the Aussie summer, and just never been able to make a result happen in Europe. “Last year, I got so close to the Giro so many times so for today to happen is so, so special.” Plapp then joked that he made his move with such a long way to go because he felt he could not beat the others in a sprint finish after the 197km stage across the medium-range mountains from Giulianova to Castelraimondo. Meanwhile, Ulissi took the overall lead from 2023 Giro winner Primoz Roglic, who slipped to third and remains 17 seconds behind the Italian. Ulissi will wear the pink jersey as the race goes through Tuscany, the region of his birth, on Sunday with a 181km stage from Gubbio to Siena. Max Poole is the best-placed British rider in seventh overall, while Simon Yates is 10th. The race ends in Rome on 1 June. Source link #Giro #dItalia #Luke #Plapp #wins #stage #Diego #Ulissi #takes #lead Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

PM with leaders in Rome for Pope Leo’s inauguration PM with leaders in Rome for Pope Leo’s inauguration Anthony Albanese will represent Australia at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration mass, which will draw together a rare concentration of world leaders and royalty. The prime minister is expected to hold talks with other leaders as a hive of diplomatic activity is expected to play out on the sidelines of the historic event. Since arriving in Rome on Friday, Mr Albanese has met with Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher and Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli, Nine newspapers reported. The prime minister also spoke briefly about the importance of the inauguration mass for Australia’s five million Catholics at a church in Rome that welcomes visiting Australians. It’s a whirlwind two-and-a-half day visit and one the recently re-elected prime minister will be sure to utilise in advancing Australia’s domestic and foreign policy agenda. “It will be an opportunity to have bilateral discussions with a range of world leaders who will be there, people I haven’t met before face-to-face,” he told reporters earlier this week. Although official itineraries have not been released publicly, Mr Albanese is expected to meet with ********* Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen. On top of the agenda for both of these meetings will be trade and the war in Ukraine. Both Canada and the EU have felt the brunt of US President Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs, and Mr Albanese will be keen to discuss how countries like Australia, Canada or those in Europe can push back on his agenda, protect free trade and preserve elements of the world trading system without unnecessarily aggravating Mr Trump. Mr Albanese will also attempt to revive free trade negotiations with the EU, which broke down in 2023. Other notable attendees include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, US Vice President JD Vance, who is set to represent the United States in place of Mr Trump, and Britain’s Prince William. The mass, expected to be attended by tens of thousands of people in St Peter’s Square, will begin at 10am local time (6pm on Sunday AEST). It is expected to follow a visit by the Pope to St Peter’s tomb in the basilica. Church leaders will then present the Pope with the pallium, a vestment that signifies his assumption of the papacy, and a fisherman’s ring, the symbol of the first apostles being “fishers of men” in the gospels. It’s expected Mr Albanese will formally invite the Pope to Australia for the International Eucharist Conference, which will take place in 2028. The prime minister, who is also Catholic, said while he often doesn’t talk about his religious views, it had informed his morals in politics. Describing his attendance on Sunday as a “great honour,” Mr Albanese also said it would be a historic occasion for the Catholic Church. “The event will connect Catholics around the world, and the millions of Australians of Catholic faith, as they celebrate and welcome the new Bishop of Rome and pontiff to amplify his message of peace and social justice for all humanity,” he said in a statement released earlier in the week. “I look forward to reinforcing Australia’s strong relationship with the Holy See under Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate.” Source link #leaders #Rome #Pope #Leos #inauguration Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

N.Y. bill would outlaw sharing of online blueprints for machine gun conversion kits: DA Bragg N.Y. bill would outlaw sharing of online blueprints for machine gun conversion kits: DA Bragg New York state officials are working to clamp down on ******** guns by outlawing the sharing of digital blueprints that allow individuals to 3D print components that turn semi-automatic firearms into machine guns. The parts, called auto-sears, can be fitted into semi-automatic weapons, including Glock pistols and AR-15 rifles, allowing a shooter to empty their magazine with one pull of the trigger. And thanks to advances in 3D printing that allow people to manufacture gun parts from the comfort of their home, fully automatic firearms are becoming more common in New York City, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. “We talk about the Iron Pipeline, now we have the Kitchen Pipeline,” said Bragg about the flow of ******** firearms smuggled into the city from states with more lenient gun laws. “We’re seeing this in our cases. We’re seeing this in recoveries. We’re seeing this in gun buy-backs. As technology evolves we have to keep pace in law enforcement.” Bragg joined State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal at his Manhattan office Friday to announce a new bill that would criminalize the ***** and distribution of the digital files necessary to manufacture the deadly 3D-printed components. The proposed bill is the latest effort on the part of state legislators to address the proliferation of ghost guns, which can be printed at home and lack serial numbers that help investigators track ******** firearms and keep them away from criminals. Hoylman-Sigal and Rosenthal introduced bills in 2023 that made it a felony to manufacture 3D-printed gun parts and a misdemeanor to distribute files containing the blueprints necessary to print them. The bills, S7364 and A7489, remain in committee. It is currently ******** to own or manufacture auto-sears in New York. The new bill would make anyone caught sharing digital files necessary to print the components, including out-of-state vendors, to a New Yorker punishable by up to one year in prison. The files can be easily found on CAD file sharing services, but are also “New technology has created the possibility for anyone, not just registered gun manufacturers, to self-manufacture guns, magazines and rapid modification devices with 3D printers, creating a dangerous loophole in our state gun laws,” Hoylman-Sigal said. Last year, 24-year-old Hayden Espinosa was indicted for selling 3D-printed guns and firearm components, including auto-sears, to an undercover NYPD officer while serving time at a federal prison in Louisiana in 2023. Espinosa used cellphones he smuggled into prison to arrange the sales, including on Aug. 7, 2023, when he sold one auto-sear for a Glock pistol and another, 3D-printed auto-sear for an AR-style rifle to the undercover officer. In 2023, Christopher Fox was indicted after police discovered he had manufactured all the components necessary to assembly an assault rifle inside his Upper East Side apartment after investing nearly $7,600 in 3D-printing equipment. The ATF’s most recent stats from 2023 show that 53 machine-gun conversion devices were recovered in New York in 2023, as compared to 5,816 nationally. Source link #N.Y #bill #outlaw #sharing #online #blueprints #machine #gun #conversion #kits #Bragg Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Epic asks judge to make Apple let Fortnite back on the US App Store – The Verge Epic asks judge to make Apple let Fortnite back on the US App Store – The Verge Epic asks judge to make Apple let Fortnite back on the US App Store The VergeApple Denies Blocking ‘Fortnite’ From EU Stores in Epic Dispute Bloomberg.comFortnite says it’s offline on Apple’s iOS around the world ABC NewsApple blocks Fortnite game on iPhones, video game company says CBS NewsEpic Games says Apple blocked ‘Fortnite’ in U.S. app store Los Angeles Times Source link #Epic #asks #judge #Apple #Fortnite #App #Store #Verge Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]