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Why this ******* automaker will benefit from the U.K.-US trade deal Why this ******* automaker will benefit from the U.K.-US trade deal British businesses are still hashing out exactly what the recently-unveiled U.K.-U.S. trade deal — the first under President Donald Trump’s tariff-first , negotiate-later regime — means for them. The European Union is yet to strike its own deal. Despite this, one automaker from the bloc’s biggest economy is about to see benefits due to its U.K. presence. BMW , a pillar of Germany’s beleaguered automotive industry , is a major exporter to the U.S. from the U.K. Automotive companies around the world have been hit hard by Trump’s policy, which slapped a blanket 25% rate on imported vehicles and car parts, on top of an existing 2.5% base tariff. As part of the U.K.-U.S. deal, that rate will be adjusted to 10% on the first 100,000 vehicles imported from U.K. car manufacturers in a year — though additional vehicles will still face the higher 27.5% rate. Rico Luman, senior sector economist at Dutch bank ING, told CNBC the news would be a “relief” for the major car makers manufacturing in the U.K. for the U.S. export market, which also includes ***** Motors -owned Jaguar Land Rover, Japan’s Nissan , and luxury brands Aston Martin and Bentley. However, he added that the 10% tariff rate would only apply to around 83% of current annual export volumes to the U.S. “This curbs the upside for U.K. car industry exports to the U.S. and also means the U.K. can’t be a connecting country for shifting current EU-production to the U.S. for exports to the U.S.,” he said. “The EU is expected to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. as well before early July. If it fails to include a similar arrangement for its car industry, it will at least improve the competitive position of the current installed base in the U.K.” ‘Notable beneficiary’ Pal Skirta, equities analyst at Germany’s Metzler, nonetheless named BMW Group — which spans the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce car brands — as a “notable beneficiary” from the U.K.-U.S. trade arrangement, as tariff concessions are expected to support margin dynamics across its U.K. operations. In a May 9 note, Skirta pointed to BMW’s production facilities for MINI in Oxford, U.K., which he said produces around 200,000 units annually, with around 26,000-30,000 sold to the U.S. totaling around 10-15% of global MINI sales. The group also has a U.K. plant for Rolls-Royce, and North America was the brand’s largest market in 2024. BMW’s engine plant in Hams Hall near Birmingham, U.K., meanwhile manufactures more than 375,000 engines each year and sends a “meaningful portion” of these to its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, for use in BMW X models, Skirta said. BMW previously indicated it will seek to boost output at that plant to combat the impact of tariffs. However, there are still some areas of confusion arising from the deal. While initial read-outs say it secures “preferential access to high-quality U.K. aerospace components,” no mention is made of autos parts. There is also a lack of clarity over when the lower tariff rate will come into effect, and the details of how the 100,000 import cut-off works. BMW told CNBC the U.S.-U.K. deal was a “welcome first step in reducing trade barriers,” but did not comment further on the business impact. Michael Field, chief equity strategist at Morningstar, told CNBC that the extent of the financial benefit to BMW from the U.K.-U.S. trade deal remained difficult to gauge. Volkswagen could also receive some tailwinds due to its sourcing of parts from the U.K. and from smoother ties with the U.S. in the long run. Nevertheless, this is “probably a multi-year story,” Field said. It is also notable that U.K. sales are only between 5% to 7% of total sales for both firms, he added. “So the direct impact of the trade deal won’t move the needle, at least not in the short term.” And as ING analyst Rico Luman observed: “All in all, the agreement still means car makers were better off prior to the Trump-tariffs.” Source link #******* #automaker #benefit #U.K.US #trade #deal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Coinbase warns of up to $400 million hit from cyberattack – Reuters Coinbase warns of up to $400 million hit from cyberattack – Reuters Coinbase warns of up to $400 million hit from cyberattack ReutersCoinbase says hackers bribed staff to steal customer data and are demanding $20 million ransom CNBCCoinbase estimates cyberattack could cost crypto exchange up to $400M Fox BusinessCoinbase Says Cybercriminals Stole Customer Data, Sought Ransom WSJCoinbase puts $20 million bounty on crooks who tried to extort firm over stolen customer data Fortune Source link #Coinbase #warns #million #hit #cyberattack #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

GTA 5 Has Sold An Absolutely Absurd Amount Of Copies In The Last Three Months GTA 5 Has Sold An Absolutely Absurd Amount Of Copies In The Last Three Months All game delays have their silver linings, and it looks like Grand Theft Auto VI’s might just be the fact that it’s given a lot of players more time to experience GTA V. Earlier today, Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive held its quarterly investor presentation, during which it revealed that the critically-acclaimed action-adventure game has now reached 215 million copies sold. Back in February, that number–while still extremely high–was around 210 million. This means that in the last three months, the 12-year-old game has sold a staggering five million additional copies. To put that into perspective, Monster Hunter Wilds is currently 2025’s best-selling game and sits at about 10 million units sold after being released back in February. Though GTA V still has quite a ways to go if it wants to take down the top two best-selling video games of all time, this is still an incredibly impressive feat. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up or Sign in now! Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos. This video has an invalid file format. Sorry, but you can’t access this content! Please enter your date of birth to view this video JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900 By clicking ‘enter’, you agree to GameSpot’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy enter Now Playing: GTA 6 (Grand Theft Auto VI) – Official Release Date Reveal | Trailer 2 This investor presentation marks the first one held by Take-Two Interactive since Grand Theft Auto VI’s delay. Despite this setback, the company repeatedly emphasized its upcoming slate of games for 2025–Borderlands 4 and ******: The Old Country being the most notable–and the gaming industry’s projected growth. Originally, GTA VI was planned to release in 2025 as well. However, Rockstar stated that it needed more time “to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.” GTA VI is now scheduled to release on May 26, 2026 for Xbox Series X | S and PS5. To help make the wait a bit easier on us, Rockstar recently shared a new trailer for GTA VI showcasing some of the game’s new characters and locations, as well as its absolutely gorgeous visuals. Naturally, this has given us plenty of screenshots to investigate and ample time to whip up some out-there fan theories. If that’s not enough, we have a lot more GTA VI content where that came from. Source link #GTA #Sold #Absolutely #Absurd #Amount #Copies #Months Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

One in 10 Britons have no savings, *** financial regulator says One in 10 Britons have no savings, *** financial regulator says Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Millions of people are walking a financial tightrope, with one in 10 *** adults saving no money at all, a major report has concluded. This leaves many exposed to economic shocks and vulnerable to rising bills, according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Financial Lives survey. Moreover, anxiety and stress levels were relatively high, particularly among those burdened by debt. But the regulator said the situation had not worsened since the start of the cost of living squeeze and free help was available for those facing trouble. Snapshot of our money The FCA’s Financial Lives survey is a benchmark for the state of the nation’s finances, with nearly 18,000 people questioned about how they deal with money. The findings suggest that 13 million people – a quarter of the *** adult population – have low financial resilience. That means they have debts that are hard to manage, low savings, and have missed a series of bill payments. This was unchanged when compared with the previous Financial Lives survey, published in 2022, despite the pressure caused by inflation and rising essential bills on personal finances. Some 10% of those asked had no cash saved at all. Another 21% had less than £1,000 tucked away. Other key findings in the wide-ranging report include A total of 2.8 million people have persistent credit card debtNearly 12 million people feel overwhelmed or stressed dealing with financial matters, including 40% of adults with credit or loans saying they suffer anxiety and stressSome 3.8 million retirees are worried they don’t have enough money to last their retirementDifficulties getting to a bank branch face nearly 10 million people “Our data shows that finances are stretched for many – with some unable to save for a rainy day,” said Sarah Pritchard, from the FCA. Buy now, pay later surges The report also suggests that the use of buy now, pay later has risen significantly in recent years. Some 40% of lone parents and 35% of women aged between 25 and 34 use these deferred credit products, which remain unregulated. Overall, nearly half of adults have outstanding unsecured debt, where the money borrowed is not backed up by assets. The FCA said the median average amount of debt outstanding among those with debt was £6,300. Among 18 to 34-year-olds with debt, the median average amount of debt outstanding was £12,500. But, after excluding student loans, that dropped to £1,300. Sarah Pritchard and Matt Dronfield say people should ask for help Debt advisers say they routinely speak to people with mental health issues, which either result in financial difficulties or are caused by money worries. They say it takes courage to pick up the phone to ask for help, but free debt advice is available and has no impact on someone’s credit score. How to deal with money worries Matt Dronfield, managing director of Debt Free Advice – a coalition of charities which can negotiate with creditors on behalf of borrowers – said rent or mortgage arrears, council tax and falling behind on utility bills were the three most common forms of debt. He said many callers were juggling multiple jobs, but unable to cover their essential expenses. “It is so common. If you’re not worried, then a friend or family member is definitely going to be,” he said. “We know you are more likely to tell your **** than your partner or loved one about your financial situation. So, speak to an expert debt adviser about the situation that you are in. “If you were worried about your health, you’d see a doctor. If you’re car wasn’t working, you’d go to a mechanic. So, if you are worried about your finances, speak to an independent debt adviser, for free.” He also said that people with no savings should consider “paying yourself first”, by putting a few pounds into a savings account when their receive their income. This could help get them into a savings habit, while still being able to cover the priority bills. The average amount people have saved is £5,000 to £6,000, the FCA’s report suggests. Source link #Britons #savings #financial #regulator Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Are white South Africans facing a genocide as Donald Trump claims? Are white South Africans facing a genocide as Donald Trump claims? Reuters US President Donald Trump has given members of South Africa’s Afrikaner community refugee status, alleging that a genocide was taking place in the country. Nearly 60 of them have arrived in the US after being granted asylum. The South African government allowed the US embassy to consider their applications inside the country, and let the group board a chartered flight from the main international airport in Johannesburg – not scenes normally associated with refugees fleeing persecution. Who are the Afrikaners? South African History Online sums up their identity by pointing out that “the modern Afrikaner is descended mainly from Western Europeans who settled on the southern tip of Africa during the middle of the 17th Century”. A mixture of Dutch (34.8%), ******* (33.7%) and French (13.2%) settlers, they formed a “unique cultural group” which identified itself “completely with African soil”, South African History Online noted. Their language, Afrikaans, is quite similar to Dutch. But as they planted their roots in Africa, Afrikaners, as well as other white communities, forced ****** people to leave their land. Afrikaners are also known as Boers, which actually means farmer, and the group is still closely associated with farming. In 1948, South Africa’s Afrikaner-led government introduced apartheid, or apartness, taking racial segregation to a more extreme level. This included laws which banned marriages across racial lines, reserved many skilled and semi-skilled jobs for white people, and forced ****** people to live in what were called townships and homelands. They were also denied a decent education, with Afrikaner leader Hendrik Verwoerd infamously remarking in the 1950s that “******* should never be shown the greener pastures of education. They should know their station in life is to be hewers of wood and drawers of water”. Afrikaner dominance of South Africa ended in 1994, when ****** people were allowed to vote for the first time in a nationwide election, bringing Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress (ANC) to power. Afrikaners currently number more than 2.5 million out of a population of more than 60 million – about 4%. Is a genocide being committed?AFP via Getty Images Afrikaners make up about 4% of South Africa’s population None of South Africa’s political parties – including those that represent Afrikaners and the white community in general – have claimed that there is a genocide in South Africa. But such claims have been circulating among right-wing groups for many years and Trump also referred to a genocide during his first term. The claims stem from attacks on white farmers, or misleading information circulated online. In February, a South African judge dismissed the idea of a genocide as “clearly imagined” and “not real”, when ruling in an inheritance case involving a wealthy benefactor’s donation to white supremacist group Boerelegioen. South Africa does not release crime figures based on race but the latest figures revealed that 6,953 people were murdered in the country between October and December 2024. Of these, 12 were killed in farm attacks. Of the 12, one was a farmer, while five were farm dwellers and four were employees, who are likely to have been ******. What have Trump and Musk said? Defending his decision to give Afrikaners refugee status, Trump said that a “genocide” was taking place in South Africa, white farmers were being “brutally killed” and their “land is being confiscated”. Trump said that he was not sure how he could attend the G20 summit of world leaders, due to be held in South Africa later this year, in such an environment. “I don’t know how we can go unless that situation’s taken care of,” he added. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said it was “completely false” to claim that “people of a certain race or culture are being targeted for persecution”. Referring to the first group who have moved to the US, he said: “They are leaving because they don’t want to embrace the changes that are taking place in our country and our constitution.” The government denies that land is being confiscated from farmers, saying that a bill Ramaphosa signed into law in January was aimed at addressing the land dispossession that ****** people faced during white-********* rule. But the law has been condemned by the Democratic Alliance (DA), Ramaphosa’s main coalition partner in government. The DA say it will challenge the law in South Africa’s highest court, as it threatens property rights. Trump’s close adviser Elon Musk, who was born in South Africa, has referred to the country’s “racist ownership laws”, alleging that his satellite internet service provider Starlink was “not allowed to operate in South Africa simply because I’m not ******”. To operate in South Africa, Starlink needs to obtain network and service licences, which both require 30% ownership by historically disadvantaged groups. This mainly refers to South Africa’s majority ****** population, which was shut out of the economy during the racist system of apartheid. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) – a regulatory body in the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors – told the BBC that Starlink had never submitted an application for a licence. Musk has also accused the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the fourth-largest party in South Africa, of “actively promoting” a genocide through a song it sings at its rallies. Why does a political party sing about shooting Boers?Gallo Images via Getty Images Julius Malema is a controversial politician who advocates the nationalisation of land in South Africa EFF leader Julius Malema’s trademark song is “Shoot the Boer, Shoot the farmer”, which he sings at political rallies. Afrikaner lobby groups have tried to get the song banned, saying it was highly inflammatory and amounted to hate speech. However, South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that Malema is within his rights to sing the lyrics – first popularised during the anti-apartheid struggle – at political rallies. The court ruled that a “reasonably well-informed person” would understand that when “protest songs are sung, even by politicians, the words are not meant to be understood literally, nor is the gesture of shooting to be understood as a call to arms or violence”. Instead, the song was a “provocative way” of advancing the EFF’s political agenda – which was to end “land and economic injustice”. Lobby group AfriForum filed an appeal against the ruling, but South Africa’s highest court refused to hear the case, saying it had little chance of succeeding. In 2023, South Africa’s former President Thabo Mbeki urged Malema to stop singing the song, saying it was no longer politically relevant as the anti-apartheid struggle was over. The ANC says it no longer sings it, but it cannot “prescribe to other political parties what they must sing”. Do most Afrikaners want to move to the US?Reuters Some Afrikaners see US President Donald Trump as an ally It doesn’t look like it. In March, a business group said that close to 70,000 Afrikaners had expressed interest in moving to the US following Trump’s offer – from an estimated population of 2.5 million. On Monday, the US embassy in South Africa released a statement clarifying the criteria for resettlement, saying it covered people from any racial *********, not just Afrikaners, who could cite an incident of past persecution or fear of persecution in the future. South Africa’s most recent census, done in 2022, shows that Coloureds, (an officially used term meaning people of mixed racial origin) are the largest *********, making up 8% of the population. They are followed by white people, including Afrikaners, at 7%, and Asians at 3%. After Trump’s offer, Afrikaner lobby group Solidarity posted an article on its website headlined: “Ten historical reasons to stay in South Africa”. In parliament last week, the leader of the right-wing Freedom Front Plus party said they were committed to South Africa. “We are bound to Africa and will build a future for ourselves and our children here,” Corné Mulder said. You may also be interested in:Getty Images/BBC Source link #white #South #Africans #facing #genocide #Donald #Trump #claims Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

REVIEW: Cruise literally risks his life in Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning. So why is it often boring? REVIEW: Cruise literally risks his life in Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning. So why is it often boring? 3 stars For a movie in which Tom Cruise literally risks his life repeatedly in the name of our entertainment, the most damning indictment of Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning is that it’s often boring. Like, we’re talking, “order the jumbo Coke because you’ll have ample dull moments for a toilet break without missing anything” boring. We’re talking, “excruciatingly long scenes of meetings that could’ve been an email” boring. The previous movie in this two-parter, 2023’s Dead Reckoning, moved at breakneck pace, with some of the most insane action sequences ever committed to the silver screen – Cruise actually jumped a motorcycle off a 1200m Norwegian cliff and parachuted to safety. The sequel, by comparison, is frequently a turgid slog, with a key sequence set in the Arctic that’s ironically perfect for a plot that is glacially slow. Camera IconTom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Credit: Paramount Pictures and Skydance Let’s be mercifully brief in our summation of said plot, because it’s a convoluted mess tangled around the movie’s antagonist, a malevolent artificial intelligence known as “the Entity”. After the events of Dead Reckoning, the Entity has assumed control of the internet, reshaping humanity’s perception of the truth to pit countries against each other and establish a doomsday cult to carry out its bidding. The goal is to infiltrate nuclear arsenals (all of them) and bring about a very Terminator-ish Armageddon that will leave the Entity as the sole survivor. Why? That’s about the only thing in Final Reckoning that isn’t explained to within an inch of its life. The movie spends far too much of its near three-hour run time on characters outlining mind-numbingly complicated plans, presumably designed to convince the audience that what Cruise’s superspy, Ethan Hunt, has to do is very hard. Beating us over the head with exposition is not the answer. When it’s not doing that, we get (many) franchise flashbacks and overcooked dialogue such as, “everything has led to this moment”, aimed at convincing the audience this has the appropriate gravitas for the last-ever M:I film (that very much remains to be seen). And it has not one but two title drops, MacGuffins galore and the most shameless attempt to weave hitherto unrelated previous instalments into a plot since the nonsensical 2015 Bond film, Spectre. But, thankfully, it’s not all bad. The indefatigable Cruise endures considerable punishment, first in a highly technical and tense set piece in a sunken submarine, and then clinging to a biplane for an extended action sequence that truly lives up to the 62-year-old’s impossibly high standards. And Hunt’s teammates do their best to keep up, with special mention going to Hayley Atwell’s Grace, the pickpocket turned IMF agent, and Pom Klementieff’s Paris, a French assassin from Dead Reckoning who switched teams and is riveting to watch. Camera IconReprising his role as the titular hero Ethan Hunt, Cruise takes on his biggest mission yet, after a tense cliffhanger saw the spy determined to track down cyber weapon The Entity and learning that his team was betrayed and his ‘secrets compromised.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures/Paramount Pictures Unlike the human villain of the piece, Gabriel (Esai Morales), who is as underwhelming as he was in Dead Reckoning. After watching Hunt survive seven M:I movies, it’s hard for long-time franchise director Christopher McQuarrie to manufacture genuine stakes, even with an end-of-the-world storyline. But beating us over the head with exposition is not the answer, and it’s no surprise Final Reckoning works best when it leans into the things (see: action and Cruise’s charisma) that have made this franchise an enduring fixture in cinemas for three decades. Source link #REVIEW #Cruise #literally #risks #life #Mission #Impossible #Final #Reckoning #boring Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

One of America’s biggest companies is imploding One of America’s biggest companies is imploding Andrew Witty, former CEO of UnitedHealth Group. – Jacquelyn Martin/AP UnitedHealth Group, one of America’s biggest corporations and a member of the exclusive Dow Jones Industrial Average, is suddenly unraveling. The crisis engulfing UnitedHealth hit a crescendo this week when CEO Andrew Witty stepped down abruptly for “personal reasons.” UnitedHealth also swiftly abandoned its financial guidance, blaming skyrocketing medical costs. And then The Wall Street Journal dropped the hammer, revealing that UnitedHealth is under federal criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud. The developments have stunned investors, triggering a dramatic loss of confidence. UnitedHealth’s (UNH) stock has lost half its value – a staggering $288 billion – in the span of a month. Its share price plunged on Thursday to its lowest level since April 2020, during the height of the pandemic. It’s a spectacular reversal of fortunes for one of America’s most powerful companies and the nation’s largest health insurer. The trouble at UnitedHealth comes almost exactly six months after the ******* of Brian Thompson, one of its top executives. The brazen shooting of Thompson, in Midtown Manhattan, captured international attention and surfaced deep public resentment toward the healthcare industry. The UnitedHealth selloff gathered steam on Thursday, with the Journal report of a federal criminal investigation driving UnitedHealth shares down another 13%, leaving them on track for their worst week since 1998, according to FactSet data. The DOJ’s healthcare-fraud unit is overseeing an investigation into possible Medicare fraud at UnitedHealth, the Journal reported. UnitedHealth responded to the report by posting a statement online that described the Journal’s reporting as “deeply irresponsible” because the paper acknowledged the precise nature of the potential criminal allegations is unclear. “We have not been notified by the Department of Justice of the supposed criminal investigation reported, without official attribution, in the Wall Street Journal today,” UnitedHealth said in the statement. “We stand by the integrity of our Medicare Advantage program.” The DOJ declined to comment. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, founder of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute, said the abrupt nature of the CEO transition at UnitedHealth is quite telling. “The fact the board moved with this much speed means they obviously lost confidence in the CEO. It’s got to be pretty bad if they moved this fast,” Sonnenfeld said. “It’s astounding.” UnitedHealth described the CEO switch as a decision Witty made “for personal reasons” and the company said he has agreed to serve as a senior adviser. But Sonnenfeld suspects Witty was forced out. Story Continues “’Personal reasons’ is the humiliation of this implosion,” he said. UnitedHealth is turning to a familiar face to clean up the mess: Stephen Hemsley, its former longtime CEO and current chairman. Hemsley praised Witty for displaying “real integrity and compassion during one of the most difficult periods any company could endure.” The new CEO also, however, made clear his displeasure with UnitedHealth’s stumbles. “To all stakeholders, including employees and shareholders, I am deeply disappointed in and apologize for the performance setbacks we have encountered from both external and internal challenges,” Hemsley said during a conference call on Tuesday. Sonnenfeld hailed the decision by UnitedHealth’s board to bring back Hemsley, who led the company to success between 2006 and 2017. “He does know where the bodies are buried, and he’s the perfect guy to go to,” he said. Morgan Stanley analyst Erin Wright agrees, describing Hemsley in a research report as “the most appropriate person to step in as CEO at this juncture in light of the recent setbacks.” UBS analyst AJ Rice, in a report to clients, praised Hemsley as a “steady hand to lead the company in this turbulent time.” Hemsley will have his work cut out for him. Beyond the reported DOJ investigation, UnitedHealth is facing intense scrutiny from multiple parts of the federal government. In its annual report, UnitedHealth acknowledged the company “has been involved or is currently involved in various governmental investigations, audits and reviews.” UnitedHealth said these include “routine, regular and special investigations, audits and reviews” by a wide range of agencies, including the DOJ, the Internal Revenue Service, the Labor Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The developments have unnerved investors – especially the decision to abandon 2025 financial guidance. Bank of America downgraded UnitedHealth from “buy” to “neutral” on Tuesday, warning that it could take years for the company to recover. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com Source link #Americas #biggest #companies #imploding Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

***** Raymond has left Haven Studios, the PlayStation-owned studio she founded ***** Raymond has left Haven Studios, the PlayStation-owned studio she founded Veteran producer ***** Raymond has left Haven Studios, the company she founded in 2021. According to a new report by Bloomberg, Raymond – who rose to prominence after producing Assassin’s Creed and executive producing Assassin’s Creed II, Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines and Watch Dogs – has left her studio, which is still in the process of developing online shooter Fairgames. Although a reason wasn’t given for Raymond’s departure, the report cites sources who note that an external test of Fairgames took place several weeks ago, and that some developers were concerned about how it was received. The departure rounds off an eventful decade for Raymond, who left Ubisoft to found EA‘s Motive Studio in 2015, before leaving in 2018 for Google Stadia. After Google decided to close its internal games development teams in 2021, Raymond left her position as Stadia’s development boss and, along with five co-founders and around 20 ex-Google employees, launched Haven Studios, a Montreal-based outfit with PlayStation funding its first game (which turned out to be Fairgames). Sony then announced in 2022 that it was acquiring the studio for an undisclosed price. “***** Raymond has been an incredible partner and visionary force in founding Haven Studios,” a PlayStation spokesperson told Bloomberg. “We are deeply grateful for her leadership and contributions, and we wish her all the best in her next chapter.” They added that PlayStation is “committed to supporting Haven Studios and excited to continue the journey”, implying that development on Fairgames will proceed, even though Sony has cancelled numerous other online multiplayer projects in recent months. Earlier this year, it was reported that Sony had cancelled live service games in development at Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games, the latter reportedly being a live service God of War title. The decision followed the failure of online game Concord, which Sony pulled from ***** and took offline within just two weeks of its release. Haven Studios will now be led by Marie-Eve Danis and Pierre-François Sapinski, following Raymond’s departure. Fairgames was originally revealed back in May 2023 with a CGI trailer, and was described at the time by creative director Mathieu Leduc as “a fresh, modern take on the heist genre”. “In a nutshell, this is a thrilling competitive heist game where you join an underground movement to rob the ultra-rich and rebalance the scales,” he said. Source link #***** #Raymond #left #Haven #Studios #PlayStationowned #studio #founded Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What’s likely to move the market What’s likely to move the market Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as the S & P 500 rose for a fourth day, and what’s on the radar for the next session. S & P 500 up for four straight days The S & P 500 is up 4.5% in those four days. It’s now off 3.75% from the all-time high reached in February. The Nasdaq 100 is now about 4% from the high. The Nasdaq Composite is 5.4% from the high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is 6.1% from the high. The NYSE Composite is just 2.7% from the November high. The Russell 2000 is 15% from the November high. .SPX 5D mountain The S & P 500 over the past five trading days The bond complex Bond investor Gilbert Garcia of Garcia Hamilton & Associates will be on ” Squawk Box ” Friday, starting at 6 a.m. ET. We’ll hit Treasury bills, Treasury bonds, investment grade, munis and high yield. The 30-year Treasury bond is yielding 4.89%. The 10-year Treasury note yield is at 4.43%. The two-year Treasury note yield is at 3.95%. The one-year Treasury bill yields 4.09%. The six-month T-bill yield is 4.25%. The three-month T-bil l yield is 4.37%. The one-month T-bill yield is 4.31% The Fidelity Corporate Bond ETF (FCOR) is yielding 4.46%. The iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB) ETF yields 3.13%. The iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (SHYG) is yielding 7.12%. The iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) is yielding 5.83%. The SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) yields 6.64%. Cava Group CEO Brett Schulman will be on “Squawk Box” Friday morning. The Mediterranean restaurant chain beat first-quarter estimates on revenue, and same-store sales jumped 10.8%. Shares are down more than 4% after hours. Cava is down 43% from the November high, but the stock is up 7% in May. CAVA 1M mountain Cava Group shares in the past month Big investors and big moves CNBC’s Leslie Picker, Ritika Shah and Brianna Bernath are going through the quarterly 13-F filings. We’ll hit more on Friday, but read on for a couple highlights.: Some people might say these filings are old — they detail positions as of March 31 and might not fully indicate current holdings — but they provide good insight into what some of the biggest names in investing have been doing. Picker will have a full wrap-up on “Squawk Box” Friday morning. David Tepper’s Appaloosa In September , Tepper famously said on “Squawk Box”: Buy “everything” about China. He has lowered his exposure to ******** tech. He’s still involved, but less so. Since the big call, the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) is up 17%. The iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) is up 18.4% in that *******. The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) is up 21% since Tepper’s September call. He doubled his stake in Uber . The stock is off 2% from the high and up about 22% in a month. Tepper also was buying Apple . Shares are down 19% from the high. The stock is up 6.5% so far this week and down 15% in 2025. AAPL YTD mountain Apple shares in 2025 Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway The firm is now out of Citigroup , and Buffett is selling more Bank of America . Citigroup is up 6.3% so far this week. The stock is up 18% in a month and off 10% from the February high. Bank of America is up 6.2% this week. Shares are up nearly 17% in a month and down 7% from the high. Michael Burry’s Scion Asset Management Remember Burry from “The Big Short?” Christian Bale played him. Burry shorted the housing market. Now he’s shorting Nvidia . The stock is off 12% from the Jan. 7 high. Nvidia is up roughly 16% in four days and up almost 24% in May. Source link #Whats #move #market Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gausman’s splitter eludes him, but not hitters Gausman’s splitter eludes him, but not hitters TORONTO – From game to game Kevin Gausman isn’t sure how his splitter is going to work and that’s a big problem for the Toronto Blue Jays starter. Gausman gave up six runs on 10 hits as Toronto fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 on Thursday afternoon. The 34-year-old said that he struggled with consistency around the breaking ball that is key to setting up his four-seam fastball. “That’s the frustrating thing, it’s been different just about every start,” said Gausman outside the Blue Jays clubhouse. “So if I feel like I have it locked in the next start, I’m back to figuring out what it is like for that given day. “That’s been really frustrating. But I do feel like I’m on the right track when it comes to that pitch.” A splitter has all of the appearances of a fastball as it approaches the hitter but suddenly drops just before it gets to the plate. Some games this season that’s exactly what will happen for Gausman, sometimes it won’t break, hanging out over the plate like a slower fastball. Story continues below advertisement Related Videos 2:22 Blue Jays fans skip out on Seattle series over U.S. trade war Previous Video Next Video “I’m fighting to find that consistent split that goes straight down right now,” said Gausman. “I’m either throwing ones that fade a lot with a lot of horizontal movement, but not too much vertical. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. “I need to find a way to make that pitch, you know, the weapon that it has been.” Gausman (3-4) did strike out six over 5 2/3 innings, but gave up three home runs, the most homers he’d given up in a game all season and first dinger he’d allowed since April 15 when he allowed two homers in a 6-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. It matched the most homers he gave up in a single game last season, when he allowed three in a 7-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on June 3. None of the home runs Gausman gave up came on a splitter — two came on four-seam fastballs and one came on a slider — but Gausman said his splitter’s inconsistency meant he couldn’t rely on it to set up his other pitches. Story continues below advertisement “I have to get better. It’s as simple as that, I need to find a way to get back to being who I am,” said Gausman, whose earned-run average rose from 3.97 to 4.59 in the outing. “That’s being on the attack and throwing fastballs that are going to carry the zone and splits that are going to carry the zone and not allowing them to get me into corners, where they can sit on certain pitches.” Trending Now How posting theories about 2 missing N.S. kids online could land you in legal trouble Should home prices go down? ’No,’ says Canada’s new housing minister Toronto manager John Schneider had a more rosy assessment of Gausman’s game. “He had really good stuff,” said Schneider. “Seemed like they were really aggressive on fastballs and covering up and down too. More on Sports More videos “So a weird one, but I thought it was probably his best fastball all year and they took some good swings when he left some pitches in the middle.” URENA SCHEDULE — Recently acquired right-hander Jose Urena pitched one inning of relief in the loss, giving up a two-run homer to Brandon Lowe. Schneider said that Urena is still scheduled to start for Toronto on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. “He probably had about 30, 35 pitches today, and he’ll definitely be ready for Saturday in some capacity,” said Schneider. Urena signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Blue Jays on May 5. Story continues below advertisement This report by The ********* Press was first published May 15, 2025. &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Gausmans #splitter #eludes #hitters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Take-Two says GTA 6’s delay will be ‘worth it’ and suggests it’s confident of no further slips Take-Two says GTA 6’s delay will be ‘worth it’ and suggests it’s confident of no further slips Rockstar Games parent Take-Two has said Grand Theft Auto 6 has been in development for at least five years and claimed that its recent delay will be “a worthy investment”. It was assumed that GTA 6 entered full production following the release of Rockstar’s last title, Red Dead Redemption 2, in 2018. However, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick suggested in the company’s earnings release on Thursday that it wasn’t until the pandemic that development ramped up. “Grand Theft Auto VI began development in earnest in 2020 following the massive success of Red Dead Redemption 2, and the title is now the most anticipated entertainment property of all time,” he said. Commenting on the decision to delay GTA 6 out of 2025, until May 2026, Zelnick said he believed it would be worth it. “Rockstar expects to release Grand Theft Auto VI on May 26, 2026, which is in our Fiscal Year 2027. I believe affording Rockstar additional time for such a groundbreaking project is a worthy investment,” he added. “The ambition and complexity of Grand Theft Auto VI is greater than any previous Rockstar title, and the team is poised to release another astonishing entertainment experience that will exceed players’ expectations.” Speaking in a separate interview with IGN, Zelnick claimed that as GTA 6 got closer to release, the need for more polish “became clear” to the publisher, and suggested that he was confident there would be no further slips. “I think historically when we set a specific date, generally speaking, we’ve been very good about reaching it,” he said. “As we get closer to completion of a title that’s seeking perfection, the needs or lack thereof, for continued polish become clear. In this case there was an opportunity with a small amount of incremental time, we thought, to make sure Rockstar Games achieves its creative vision with no limitations. And I supported of course that approach.” GTA 6 Trailer 2 was dropped last week in a surprise release, and according to Rockstar, it received over 475 million views across all platforms in its first day. Soon after its debut, Rockstar released a statement reiterating that the latest trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 was captured on PS5 hardware, “comprised of equal parts gameplay and cutscenes”. The new trailer introduces GTA 6’s protagonists, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, and was followed by a large update on the game’s official website giving biographies of the two playable characters, among others. Source link #TakeTwo #GTA #delay #worth #suggests #confident #slips Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

*****’s Sporting Goods Buys Foot Locker for $2.4B—Is This a Strategic Mistake? *****’s Sporting Goods Buys Foot Locker for $2.4B—Is This a Strategic Mistake? *****’s Sporting Goods Inc (F:) is buying Foot Locker (NYSE:) for $2.4 billion. Investors had very different reactions to a blockbuster acquisition in the retail sector that saw *****’s Sporting Goods acquire Foot Locker in a deal valued at $2.4 billion. Foot Locker stock took off on the news, rising 85% to $26 per share. *****’s stock, on the other hand, tanked 15% to $178 per share. Foot Locker stock has struggled in recent years, as the number of malls have gradually decreased across America. The sneaker chain had some 3,000 locations just three years ago and now has about 2,400. In its most recent quarter, Foot Locker saw its revenue decrease by 5.8%. Also, Foot Locker is faced with huge tariff challenges, as some 99% of the footwear sold in the U.S. is imported, according to the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) — and much of that is from China. “We are hit particularly hard by the tariff actions, because the U.S. government already places a significant tariff burden on our industry before any new tariffs are added,” shoe retailers through the FDRA wrote in a letter to President Trump on April 29. Worldwide Expansion After the deal closes, *****’s expects to operate Foot Locker as a standalone business unit within its portfolio and maintain the Foot Locker brands. One of the benefits for *****’s is it will allow the company to expand internationally, as Foot Locker has locations in 20 countries. “We have long admired the cultural significance and brand equity that Foot Locker and its dedicated Stripers have built within the communities they serve,” Ed Stack, executive chairman of *****’s, said. “We believe there is meaningful opportunity for growth ahead. By applying our operational expertise to this iconic business, we see a clear path to further unlocking growth and enhancing Foot Locker’s position in the industry. Together, we will leverage the complementary strengths of both organizations to better serve the broad and evolving needs of global sports retail consumers.” Investors and analysts were less bullish on the acquisition. TD Cowen lowered its price target from $245 to $216, calling it a “strategic mistake,” adding that it will take significant investment to turn Foot Locker around. UBS also downgraded *****’s stock from a buy to neutral. ‘There’s a far longer list of retail mergers that were not successful than those that were,’ UBS analysts said, according to Morningstar. Original Post Source link #Dicks #Sporting #Goods #Buys #Foot #Locker #2.4BIs #Strategic #Mistake Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

A day of confusion and chaos as Russia and Ukraine agree to first direct talks in 3 years – CNN A day of confusion and chaos as Russia and Ukraine agree to first direct talks in 3 years – CNN A day of confusion and chaos as Russia and Ukraine agree to first direct talks in 3 years CNNMay 15, 2025 – Zelensky to send Ukrainian team to Istanbul for Russia peace talks CNNUkraine Ceasefire Prospects Dim as Calls for New Sanctions Grow BloombergPeace breakthrough unlikely as Putin declines to meet Zelenskiy in Turkey ReutersLive updates: Trump, during ******** trip, says a meeting with Putin is key to Russia-Ukraine talks The Washington Post Source link #day #confusion #chaos #Russia #Ukraine #agree #direct #talks #years #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

No students seriously injured after school bus ****** in northwest Charlotte No students seriously injured after school bus ****** in northwest Charlotte Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways A northwest Charlotte road was shut down at around 4 p.m. Thursday after a school bus from crashed with a car. Long Creek Elementary school bus No. 1061 was carrying six students when the wreck happened on Beatties Ford Road north of North Hoskins Road. Stay updated on live traffic conditions at this link. Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew to the ****** and could see the students were off of the bus. Several emergency units were at the scene. Paramedics were on the scene and said the students were OK with bumps and bruises. One student was transported for further medical care at the parent’s request, school officials said. Witnesses said the driver of the car was taken to a hospital. The principal and parents rushed to the scene. Many were relieved the ****** wasn’t worse. The road reopened by 5:30 p.m. The message school officials sent to families: Good afternoon Long Creek Elementary School families of students who ride bus 1061, this is Principal Kristal Tuck. I am reaching out to inform you that the bus was involved in an accident on Beatties Ford Road. Medic is assessing six students who were on the bus, as well as the driver for injuries. Some have complained of bumps and bruises. Five families have picked up their students and taken them home. One student will be transported for further medical care at the parent’s request. As always, the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remains our top priority. Thank you for your support of Long Creek Elementary. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates. VIDEO: Parent questions how fast school bus was going before deadly rollover ****** Source link #students #injured #school #bus #****** #northwest #Charlotte Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

***** Raymond Leaves Fairgame$ Studio, Game Now Delayed To Spring 2026 ***** Raymond Leaves Fairgame$ Studio, Game Now Delayed To Spring 2026 ***** Raymond, the founder and head of PlayStation owned Haven Studios, has left the company ahead of the studio’s first release. This reportedly comes after poor reception to a test of Haven Studios first game Fairgames. Reported by Bloomberg, Raymond has left the company a few weeks after the first external place test for Fairgames, the studio’s upcoming live-service multiplayer shooter. Some developers at the studio were reportedly concerned about Fairgames reception and the progress that had been made on the game. PlayStation did not provide a reason for her departure from Haven Studios, but did provide a statement to Bloomberg. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. Fairgame$ – CGI Reveal Trailer | PS5 & PC Games Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up or Sign in now! Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos. This video has an invalid file format. Sorry, but you can’t access this content! Please enter your date of birth to view this video JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900 By clicking ‘enter’, you agree to GameSpot’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy enter “***** Raymond has been an incredible partner and visionary force in founding Haven Studios,” a PlayStation spokesperson said in a statement. “We are deeply grateful for her leadership and contributions, and we wish her all the best in her next chapter.” Executive producer Marie-Eve Danis and head of production Pierre-François Sapinski will replace Raymond as co-studio heads moving forward, and PlayStation said it is committed to supporting the studio. Bloomberg also reports that as part of this, Fairgames is moving from a Fall 2025 release to Spring 2026, putting it within the Grand Theft Auto 6 release time of May 26, 2026. Fairgames is one of the few remaining live-service games in production at PlayStation after the unreleasing of Concord and the canceling of Blue Point’s live-service God of War project. Raymond founded Haven Studios in 2021 and previously worked at Ubisoft, where she served as executive producer on games that included Assassin’s Creed II, Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist, and Watch Dogs. She was also the lead on a Star Wars game called Project Ragtag for Electronic Arts, which was canceled. Source link #***** #Raymond #Leaves #Fairgame #Studio #Game #Delayed #Spring Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Coinbase Hack Rocks the Company That Led Crypto Into Mainstream – Yahoo Finance Coinbase Hack Rocks the Company That Led Crypto Into Mainstream – Yahoo Finance Coinbase Hack Rocks the Company That Led Crypto Into Mainstream Yahoo FinanceCoinbase says hackers bribed staff to steal customer data and are demanding $20 million ransom CNBCLargest US crypto exchange says cost of recent cyber-attack could reach $400m The GuardianCoinbase puts $20 million bounty on crooks who tried to extort firm over stolen customer data FortuneCoinbase estimates cyberattack could cost crypto exchange up to $400M Fox Business Source link #Coinbase #Hack #Rocks #Company #Led #Crypto #Mainstream #Yahoo #Finance Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

EA Announces Full Return To Office, Effectively Ending Remote Work EA Announces Full Return To Office, Effectively Ending Remote Work Electronic Arts–the publisher behind Battlefield, Apex Legends, Split Fiction, The Sims, and several popular sports series–has announced it is ending its remote work policies, and will be implementing a full return to office. CEO Andrew Wilson stated that this decision reflects the company’s desire to foster “kinetic energy that fuels creativity, innovation, and connection, often resulting in unexpected breakthroughs that lead to incredible experiences for our players.” According to IGN, Wilson delivered the news to employees in a company-wide email sent out on Wednesday, May 14. In it, he explained that “hybrid work” will now be defined as a “minimum of three days a week in your local office,” while “offsite local roles” will be gradually phased out. EA Entertainment President Laura Miele then sent a follow-up email to employees, clarifying what employees can expect as the company moves from “a decentralized approach to a globally consistent, enterprise-wide work model.” Below is the outline Miele included: These changes will not take effect immediately. Employees should continue working as directed by your Business Unit until further notice, regardless of where you live. Work model transitions will come with a minimum 12-week notice ******* before any changes are implemented. The timing will vary by location and will be communicated locally with plenty of notice. Hybrid work will mean working from your local office at least three days per week–this aligns with what’s outlined in Andrew’s EA Action. We are introducing a new 30-mile/48-km radius around EA locations. What this means: Employees who live within 30-miles/48-km of an EA location will transition to a Hybrid work model. Employees who live outside the 30-mile/48-km radius will be considered remote unless their role is designated as On Site or Hybrid. We will also sunset the Offsite Local work model. Depending on your location, this transition may take 3 to 24 months. Any work model exception and future Remote hires will require a CEO Direct’s/my approval. As per IGN’s report, employees within EA are “upset and confused” by the sudden policy change. Some employees will now face “hours-long” commutes, while other have expressed concerns regarding childcare and their ability to manage personal medical conditions. Two anonymous sources reportedly explained to IGN that, per Miele’s email, existing remote workers will have their “exemptions” to return to office “sunset” sometime within the next “3 to 24 months.” EA now joins Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, and Activision Blizzard in the growing list of companies doing away with remote work policies. All four have faced sharp criticism from within and without the organizations as a result of these actions, and have generally seen an increase in employee turnover and employee unionization efforts as well. Source link #Announces #Full #Return #Office #Effectively #Remote #Work Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

***** investigation into singer Smokey Robinson opened ***** investigation into singer Smokey Robinson opened The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has opened a criminal investigation into ***** and ******* assault allegations against Smokey Robinson. The department said in a statement on Thursday that its Special Victims Bureau is “actively investigating criminal allegations” against Robinson. The statement said the probe is in its early stages, and no other details would be provided. Last week, four former housekeepers of Robinson filed a lawsuit alleging the Motown music luminary repeatedly ********* assaulted and ****** them while they worked for him. The suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court seeks at least $US50 million ($A78 million) in damages over the alleged assaults, which the women say took place between 2007 and 2024. Robinson’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the criminal investigation, but previously called the allegations “vile” and “false” and said the women’s lawsuit was “simply an ugly method of trying to extract money from an 85-year-old American icon”. John Harris and Herbert Hayden, the lawyers for the women, say they are pleased to learn that law enforcement is looking into the allegations. “Our clients intend to fully cooperate with LASD’s ongoing investigation in the pursuit of seeking justice for themselves and others that may have been similarly assaulted by him,” the lawyers said. Robinson’s lawyer Chris Frost said last week that the allegations “defy credulity” and are full of inconsistencies. The four women, whose names have not been made public, each allege that Smokey Robinson would wait until he was alone with them in his Los Angeles house and then ********* assault and ***** them, in some cases repeatedly over many years. One woman said she worked for Robinson from 2012 until 2024 and was assaulted at least 20 times. Another said she worked for him from 2014 until 2020 and was assaulted at least 23 times. Harris called Robinson a “serial and sick *******” who must be stopped. When asked at a May 6 news conference whether the women had talked to police, Hayden said no, but felt the allegations merited law enforcement getting involved. All of the accusers said they eventually quit over the assaults. And all said they feared coming forward over fears of retaliation, public shame and possible effects on their immigration status. Robinson was among the biggest hitmakers of the 1960s as a central part of the Motown Records machine — both with his group the Miracles and as a solo artist, with songs including Tears Of A Clown and The Tracks Of My Tears. He is a member of both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Source link #***** #investigation #singer #Smokey #Robinson #opened Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Man Arrested for Alleged Road Rage Incident Assaulted by Inmates Man Arrested for Alleged Road Rage Incident Assaulted by Inmates Nathaniel Radimak, who was arrested in Hawaii after an alleged road rage incident where he attacked a teen driver and her mom, was assaulted by other inmates. Two years ago in Los Angeles, a video of Radimak committing an act of road rage went viral and other motorists came forward to claim they were also victims of his out-of-control temper. Radimak was sentenced to 5 years in prison in 2023. He was released after serving 10 months due to overcrowded conditions. Source link #Man #Arrested #Alleged #Road #Rage #Incident #Assaulted #Inmates Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Senate Rejects Democrats’ Bid to Force State Dept. to Report on Rights in El Salvador Senate Rejects Democrats’ Bid to Force State Dept. to Report on Rights in El Salvador The Senate on Thursday rejected a resolution written by Democrats that would have required that the Trump administration tell Congress what steps it has taken to comply with court orders involving U.S. deportees imprisoned in El Salvador and to report on the country’s human rights record. The measure failed on a party-line vote of 45-50. Republicans were unanimously opposed. Supporters said the resolution was intended to determine if U.S. security assistance had gone to support the detention of U.S. residents in a country that might be violating human rights. It would have amounted to a strong rebuke of President Trump and a challenge to his aggressive deportation drive, which Democrats see as an unlawful overreach. Though the measure had little chance of success in the Republican-controlled Senate, the Democratic ********* forced a vote anyway, their latest maneuver to resist the president’s policies and make Republicans cast votes on highly charged political issues. Democrats used the same tactic to force votes on a number of the Mr. Trump’s previously announced tariffs. There has been growing consternation among Democrats in Washington over the deal Mr. Trump struck to pay the government of El Salvador millions of dollars to imprison a group of Venezuelan and Salvadoran migrants the administration claims are transnational criminal gangs. Frustrations erupted when Mr. Trump and top officials in his administration said they would not repatriate Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who had been living in the United States and was mistakenly deported to his home country even though a court had forbade returning him there. A group of Democratic senators banded together to push for a legislative response after the administration defied a Supreme Court and lower court rulings instructing the U.S. government to facilitate Mr. Abrego Garcia’s return and Mr. Trump mused repeatedly on television about sending U.S. citizens who commit violent crimes to prisons in El Salvador. Thursday’s resolution was introduced by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia and cosponsored by Senators Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Alex Padilla of California. It also had the backing of Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the ********* leader. “The courts have spoken, and now the Senate needs to ensure that the Trump administration is listening. Senate Democrats will not rest until we have answers,” Mr. Schumer said in a statement before the vote. Republicans called the measure a misguided defense of criminal migrants. “Senate Democrats are voting once again to defend ******** immigrant criminals — they seem to like to do that. It’s hard to believe, but it’s true,” Senator John Barrasso, Republican of Wyoming, said ahead of the vote. The Foreign Assistance Act allows Congress to request a human rights report from the State Department on any nation that is receiving U.S. assistance to determine whether American funding may be going to a country that is violating human rights. Source link #Senate #Rejects #Democrats #Bid #Force #State #Dept #Report #Rights #Salvador Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

People really do die of a broken heart — and it kills men quicker than women – New York Post People really do die of a broken heart — and it kills men quicker than women – New York Post People really do die of a broken heart — and it kills men quicker than women New York PostMen are more likely to die of ‘broken heart syndrome,’ study says NBC NewsMen twice as likely to die from ‘broken heart syndrome,’ study finds San Francisco ChronicleBroken Heart Syndrome Still Deadly, Especially for Men Neuroscience NewsYes, You Can Die From a Broken Heart Medscape Source link #People #die #broken #heart #kills #men #quicker #women #York #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ole Andreas Halvorsen’s Viking Global bet on banks, Nvidia in Q1 Ole Andreas Halvorsen’s Viking Global bet on banks, Nvidia in Q1 Ole Andreas Halvorsen’s Viking Global increased its bets on U.S. financial stocks in the first quarter and more than doubled its position in Nvidia , according to the latest regulatory filing. Viking loaded up on shares of U.S. Bancorp , Charles Schwab and Bank of America , making them the hedge fund’s three largest holdings, in that order. The fund also loaded up on a new position in Capital One , worth $823 million at the end of March. The Norwegian-American billionaire increased his stake in U.S. Bancorp by 43% after reducing its holding in the fourth quarter. Viking now holds more than 34.8 million shares of the Minneapolis-based bank in a position worth about $1.5 billion, according to the latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Shares of U.S. Bancorp are down 6.8% this year, but have jumped 15.4% over the past month. Halvorsen, an alumnus of the late Julian Robertson ‘s Tiger Management, also raised his position in Charles Schwab by nearly 21%, and in Bank of America by 30.3%, as well as buying a new stake in Capital One Financial worth roughly $823 million. Viking also took a bet on embattled UnitedHealth , raising its position in the health care provider by 12.5% after the company faced multiple setbacks in 2024, ranging from the ******* of the CEO at its largest division to higher-than-expected medical costs to a cyberattack. UnitedHealth was Viking’s fourth largest position at the end of the first quarter, but there’s no way to tell what, if anything, the fund has done since then. In addition to financials, Viking also bet on a several major semiconductor stocks and apparel companies. Viking loaded up on shares of Nvidia, more than tripling its stake in the company to about $709 million at the end of the latest quarter, and raised its holding in Qualcomm further after adding the chipmaker to its portfolio in the fourth quarter. Halvorsen also increased his positions in discount retailer Ross Stores and shoemaker Skechers by about 153% and 60%, respectively, while adding a new position in beaten-down Nike worth roughly $350 million. Viking also bought into new positions in Meta Platforms , Chubb and Singapore-based tech conglomerate Sea . The fund owned about $845 million worth of Meta shares by the end of the first quarter, making it the largest new buy in the quarter and Viking’s seventh largest holding overall. Shares of Sea, the owner of e-commerce marketplace Shopee and popular gaming platform Garena, have soared more than 55% this year. Viking slashed its stakes in JPMorgan , Monster Beverage , Philip Morris , Progressive , Visa and Spotify , while entirely dissolving positions in Lululemon , KKR , Salesforce , Vistra and ZScaler . Source link #Ole #Andreas #Halvorsens #Viking #Global #bet #banks #Nvidia Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US singer Chris Brown charged over alleged assault in 2023 US singer Chris Brown charged over alleged assault in 2023 BBC US singer Chris Brown has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, says the Metropolitan Police. The force says the charge relates to an alleged assault, which reportedly took place at a nightclub in London on 19 February 2023. The 36-year-old was arrested at a hotel in Manchester in the early hours of Thursday. He remains in custody and is due to appear before Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Source link #singer #Chris #Brown #charged #alleged #assault Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Singer Chris Brown arrested in *** over alleged attack Singer Chris Brown arrested in *** over alleged attack Singer Chris Brown has been arrested in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. The Metropolitan Police did not name Brown but said it took a 36-year-old into custody on Thursday at a Manchester hotel on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Under British law, police cannot name suspects before charges are filed. The Sun, which first reported the story, said producer Abe Diaw told them on Sunday that he was taken to hospital after Brown beat him in an unprovoked attack at the Tape nightclub in the swanky Mayfair neighbourhood in London in February 2023. The tabloid said it became aware Brown was in the *** on Wednesday and called police to find out if he was under arrest. The newspaper said Met officers then travelled to Manchester and made the arrest. Brown’s representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press. Diaw said Brown, who was on a *** tour at the time, cracked him on the head with a bottle and punched and kicked him on the floor. The producer has filed a 12 million pound ($A25 million) lawsuit against the singer. Brown, often called by his nickname Breezy, burst onto the music scene as a teen in 2005 and has become a major hitmaker over the years with notable songs such as Run It, Kiss Kiss and Without You. He won his first Grammy for best R&B album in 2011 for F.A.M.E. then earned his second gold trophy in the same category for 11:11 (Deluxe) earlier in 2025. The singer is launching an international tour next month with artists Jhene Aiko, Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller, opening with a European leg before starting North America shows in July. Source link #Singer #Chris #Brown #arrested #alleged #attack Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

RFK Jr. Says He’s Exploring A Crackdown On This Perfectly Safe Medication RFK Jr. Says He’s Exploring A Crackdown On This Perfectly Safe Medication Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of Health and Human Services, told Congress that he’s directed the Food and Drug Administration to review regulations around the abortion pill mifepristone, outraging reproductive rights advocates after he cited a flawed study on the widely used medication. “I’ve asked Marty Makary, who’s the director of the FDA, to do a complete review and report back,” Kennedy, a notorious skeptic and conspiracy theorist on vaccines and other public health matters, said of the medication during a Senate budget hearing Wednesday. Makary is a former Fox News host known for claiming on national television that fetuses can “resist” an abortion. Kennedy confirmed that any decision on the drug will be informed by a deeply flawed report published last month by a conservative think tank, even though experts say the so-called study has a clear conflict of interest and wasn’t peer-reviewed ― a baseline expectation for research used to alter access to a medication that’s been used by millions of Americans to manage their reproductive health for a quarter-century. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during Wednesday’s hearing before the House budget hearing. Anadolu via Getty Images The health secretary went on to say that the new report, which claims 11% of mifepristone users “experience sepsis, infection, hemorrhaging” after taking it, is “alarming” and “clearly it indicates that at [the] very least that the label should be changed.” In addition to not being peer-reviewed, the report does not include its dataset and procedure codes, something scientists told HuffPost last month is both unusual, and makes it impossible for other researchers to fully assess its methodology and the integrity of the report’s results. Kennedy’s remarks were in response to questions from Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who’s been leading the ongoing charge to crack down on mifepristone. He celebrated Kennedy’s response on social media. “That’s a win for life,” he said, sharing a video of their exchange. Reproductive rights advocates and experts say they’re deeply disturbed by Kennedy’s comments. “It is clear our rights are under attack. RFK Jr.’s outrageous suggestion that President Trump could decide whether people can access medication abortion was only the start,” Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, said in a statement, saying the report Kennedy referenced is completely “bogus.” Decades of research on mifepristone have produced numerous peer-reviewed studies proving mifepristone to be extremely safe and effective. It’s used in 63% of all abortions, the Guttmacher Institute found last year, up a remarkable 10% from 2020. An abortion rights activist holds a box of mifepristone pills during a demonstration outside the Supreme Court in March 2024. via Associated Press “Mifepristone, like every other medication that is prescribed in the United States, goes through a strict approval process prioritizing the safety and efficacy of the medication,” Ashley Jeanlus, an OB-GYN and fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health, said. “Because of the stigma that abortion care has in this country thanks to anti-abortion politicians and officials like the ones discussing the fake-report today, mifepristone has undergone even further scrutiny than other medications,” she continued. “As an abortion provider, I know that attacks on mifepristone are attacks on the health and autonomy of the patients I care for every day.” Kennedy’s comments Wednesday are in line with what he said during his confirmation hearings in January: that President Donald Trump had directed him to study the safety of mifepristone. “President Trump has asked me to study the safety of mifepristone,” he said. “He has not yet taken a stand on how to regulate it. Whatever he does, I will implement those policies.” Although Kennedy’s directive poses health consequences for millions of people, he admitted at Wednesday’s hearing that he’s no expert. “I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me,” he said three days after advertising that he swam in a sewage-tainted creek with his grandchildren. Related… Source link #RFK #Hes #Exploring #Crackdown #Perfectly #Safe #Medication Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]