On Monday, Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, one of Canadas most populous provinces, announced on X that the provinces government would be ripping up its $68 million ($100 million CAD) contract with Elon Musks Starlink satellite internet service. The news came soon after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on nearly all Canadian imported goods, causing Canada to impose a 25% tariff on U.S. goods in response. But Ford reportedly decided to put a pin in that plan later on Monday after President Trump chose to delay imposing tariffs on all Canadian imports for 30 days. The stay came after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada announced several concessions, including plans to station 10,000 frontline personnel at the 5,500-mile-long Canada-U.S. border.Musk has become a close confidant of President Trump, and now oversees the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a team within the Trump administration tasked with conducting massive cost-cutting to government spending and widescale deregulation. At the same time, Musks Starlink has been looking to strike deals with local and national governments to provide satellite internet. The Ontario governments Starlink contract was signed in November 2024 and is supposed to provide fast internet to remote parts of the province.Earlier on Monday before Canada was able to delay the imposition of those U.S. tariffs Ford also said in a press conference that other U.S. companies will also be banned from future provincial contracts in Ontario until the U.S. government removes the tariffs. Ford said Musk was part of the Trump team that wants to destroy families, incomes, destroy businesses.[Musk] wants to take food off the table of people, hard-working people, and Im not going to tolerate it, said Ford. U.S.-based businesses will now lose out on tens of billions of dollars in new revenues. They only have President Trump to blame.Starlink did not immediately respond to our request for comment. Correction: This story initially stated the ripped-up Starlink contract was worth $100 million instead of $100 million CAD. This piece was also updated to reflect the events of Monday, including the late-day deal that successfully delayed Trumps announced tariffs.

MLB The Show 25Credit: Sony San DiegoThe first visual piece of pre-hype content for MLB The Show 25 released on Monday, February 3. It was a small reveal in that it was just six screenshots, but for fans hungry for the upcoming release, it serves to whet the appetite for the new game.The first of the six images is above, and it features Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez.As youll notice from most of the screenshots, the renders look very similar to previous versions. However, the lighting and shaders have seemingly received some love.Some fans have complained about the games seemingly stagnant visuals, but I dont share that opinion. MLB The Show already looks stellar, and changing player models is a bigger deal than most realize.It can affect other aspects of the gameespecially for a title on an annual cycle. If The Shows models woefully lagged behind industry standards, it would be one thing. However, thats not the case.Incremental improvements in the area of visuals are a small thing if the game progresses in other areas. With that said, here is a look at the other five screenshots.Ketel MarteCredit: Sony San DiegoMORE FOR YOUAlec BohmCredit: Sony San DiegoElly De La CruzCredit: Sony San DiegoGunnar HendersonCredit: Sony San DiegoPaul SkenesCredit: Sony San DiegoMLB The Show 25 Release Date and Gameplay Trailer InfoThe new game will release on March 18, with users who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition gaining early access on March 14. We havent learned who will be on the cover of the Digital Deluxe Edition.However, that could be unveiled on Tuesday, February 4, when the first gameplay trailer is expected. A legend is expected to be on the cover, but thats not always how it works with the series.The last time The Show had a legend on the cover of the Digital Deluxe Edition was in 2023 when Derek Jeter returned to the series and got his own Moments feature.MLB The Show 25 Feature UpdatesThe Road to the Show feature has received some noteworthy attention, and fans should also expect to see some under-the-hood updates for Franchise mode. However, major changes with the mode arent expected.Im particularly excited about the new content and approach with Diamond Dynasty. There will be a new approach to the content rollout, how collections are handled, and Im expecting to see new series and card types.We should know more on Tuesday when we might also see a roadmap for the feature reveal ahead of release.Other Upcoming Video Game Releases - First Quarter 2025Heres a look at the other highly anticipated video game releases for Q1 2025:January 30 - Sniper Elite: Resistance - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SFebruary 4 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PCFebruary 11 - Sid Meier's Civilization VII - PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PCFebruary 14 - Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchFebruary 14 - The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II - Deluxe Edition - Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PCFebruary 21 - WitchSpring R Collector's Edition - PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox OneFebruary 21 - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SFebruary 28 - Monster Hunter Wilds Standard Edition - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SFebruary 28 - PGA Tour 2K25 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PCMarch 14 - WWE 2K25 - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PCMarch 20 - Assassin's Creed Shadows - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PCMarch 21 - Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land - PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One

The Super Bowl is fast approaching, and anyone caught flying a drone over or close to Caesars Superdome in New Orleans from now through Sunday could face a fine of up to $75,000 and potential criminal prosecution. Youll likely lose your flying machine, too.With safety and security paramount, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has designated large areas around Caesars Superdome, as well as the downtown area, as no drone zones.Recommended VideosDrone flight restrictions for game day on Sunday begin at 1:30 p.m. CT and cover an area of 1.5 miles around the stadium, and up to 2,000 feet in altitude. Between 4:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. CT, the restrictions expand to a 30-mile radius and up to 18,000 feet in altitude.Please enable Javascript to view this contentPrior to game day, from now through Saturday, drone restrictions are in place around Lafayette Square for 1.5 nautical miles up to an altitude of 2,000 feet. Specific timings for each of these days can be viewed on the FAAs website.With consumer drones becoming evermore popular, such restrictions for sports events big and small have been commonplace for a number of years now.Last December, the U.S. Senate rejected a call from the National Football League, the Justice Department, the FBI, and other agencies to fast-track legislation to expand government powers to detect and destroy potentially dangerous drones when spotted flying over stadiums and other locations.The time to act to keep fans safe is now, NFL security chief Cathy Lanier told a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee at the time, with Laniers written testimony revealing that rogue drone flights into restricted air space over sports stadiums during NFL games increased from 2,537 reported incidents in 2022 to 2,845 in 2023.But heres how cool it can look when a highly skilled drone pilot gets permission to fly a drone inside a huge soccer stadium.Editors Recommendations

China has imposed tariffs on some US goods in response to Trump's trade plan.Trump's tariffs on China follow a rollback of planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico.Experts warn US tariffs on China may raise prices for electronics and other goods.China hit back at President Donald Trump's trade plan on Tuesday morningChina's Ministry of Finance said it would impose a 15% tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas and a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, and some vehicles.The announcement comes days after Trump placed a 10% tariff on all Chinese imported products, building on his campaign promise of robust tariff policy.In a statement announcing the tariffs, the Ministry of Finance said the US tariffs violate World Trade Organization rules."It is not only unhelpful in solving its own problems, but also disrupts the normal economic and trade cooperation between China and the US," the statement said. The tariffs will go into effect on February 10.Trump has also placed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico but later delayed the measures until March after reaching agreements to strengthen border protections with Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbam and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Trump's sweeping tariffs follow his comments that China is "sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada" and worsening the fentanyl crisis in the US. He suggested a 60% tariff on China on the 2024 campaign trail.Trump's approach to trade with China echoes his first term in office. Throughout 2018 and 2019, the president placed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Chinese products including tech equipment and plastics.Still, both lawmakers and billionaires have urged the president to rethink his tariff plan, saying that it will cost small businesses and American consumers.China is a major producer of US electronics, and it's likely that cell phones, laptops, and other devices could become more expensive.The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

President Donald Trump said he wants Ukraine to "do a deal" with the US.He said Ukraine should give the US rare earth metals in exchange for support in its war with Russia.Rare earth metals are used in everything from electric vehicles to fighter jets.President Donald Trump said he wants Ukraine to give the US rare earth metals in exchange for aid in its war with Russia.Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, the president said he wanted to get guarantees on a supply of "very valuable rare earth" materials from Ukraine in return for US military equipment."We're looking to do a deal with Ukraine where they're going to secure what we're giving them with their rare earth and other things," Trump said.Trump added that he is "working some deals right now."According to the State Department, the US has provided $65.9 billion in military assistance to Ukraine since Russia's invasion on February 24, 2022.Rare earth metals like uranium, lithium, and tantalum are used in the production of everything from smartphones to electric car motors and F-35 stealth fighters. In 2020, they were listed as critical materials essential for maintaining US economic and national security.US stockpile levels of rare earth materials have not been made public. Experts told BI in June that they estimate US stockpile levels arefar below what they would need to beif a war were to break out.Gregory Wischer, a mineral consultant for Dei Gratia Minerals, told BI in June that the Department of Defense's consumption rate of rare earth minerals is also unclear.China holds an edge over the US in its supply of rare earth materials, producing 60% of the world's supply and refining 90% of it, according to a 2023 report by the International Energy Agency.Trump's comments on rare earth metals come as he has issued and then retracted a series of tariff orders. The Trump administration said Saturday it had imposed a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China.However, Trump paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days after both countries agreed to meet some of his demands on border issues.Representatives for Trump and Ukraine's foreign ministry did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider, sent outside regular working hours.

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has already internally dealt with the sad passing of Chadwick Boseman by having Letitia Wrights Shuri inherit the superheroic mantle of Black Panther from TChalla inWakanda Forever. But ever since Bosemans death, and in spite of this, there have been persistent discussions over whether or not Marvel could, or even should, resurrect the character with a new actor stepping into Bosemans shoes. But despite the latest bevy of reports and claims that such a possibility is on the table, for now Marvel Studios is continuing to push back. It was recently alleged by reporter Jeff Sneider that Marvel has potentially been auditioning actors to play TChalla (or perhaps more specifically, at the height of the MCU multiverse storyline the films and shows are in now, presumably a version of TChalla) in future Black Panther projectspossibly for appearances in crossovers like the upcoming Avengers duologyDoomsday andSecret Wars, or something like the nebulously upcomingBlack Panther 3. But, speaking to Comicbook.com ahead of the release ofCaptain America: Brave New World this month, Marvel Studios VP Nate Moore was a bit more firmly against any plans being in the works. The truth is, theres no truth to those rumors. Never say never to anything, we havent really had a lot of creative conversations with [director] Ryan Coogler yet, because hes finishing his filmSinners, which comes out this year, Moore clarified. Well get into it later this year, but everything you read online is not true, if for no other reason than we just havent started. While of course, things might change, it would seem for now at least that TChalla will remain untouched in the MCU. After all, Moore largely deflects to the fact that work on Black Panther 3 has yet to formally begin at this point in time, rather than definitively stating that the film will not involve some version of TChalla. But recent reports are far from the first time the studio has had to grapple with talk of potentially recasting TChalla after Bosemans death nearly five years agoand this latest insistence is probably not going to stop those discussions any time soon. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

mori House / ROOVICESave this picture! Akira NakamuraHousesTokyo, JapanArchitects: ROOVICEAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:60 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:Akira NakamuraManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Electrolux, Ikea, LIXIL, Shigeru, Toli, Yabuhara, toolbox Lead Architects: Natsuki Murakami More SpecsLess SpecsText description provided by the architects. The mori House, a 60-year-old, two-storey wooden residence situated in the ta ward of Tokyo, stands as a testament to the architectural heritage of the area. This dwelling encapsulates a retro aesthetic that harmonizes seamlessly with its surroundings.Save this picture!Save this picture!Having housed a long-term tenant, the property then faced a period of over 10 years of vacancy due to its age and the owner's concerns over marketability. In a fortuitous turn of events, the property owner became acquainted with our Kariage initiative and chose to engage with it. This initiative specializes in revitalizing and subleasing aging, unoccupied properties at no cost to the owner, offering a creative solution to Japan's prevalent issue of vacant homes, known asakiya.Save this picture!Save this picture!Challenged by the limited natural light infiltrating from the southern side of the house, our approach focused on eliminating superfluous partitions and fixtures, converting each floor into harmonious open spaces where light and breezes can pass through the interior.Save this picture!Save this picture!The ground level saw the removal of ceiling boards to expose the wooden framework, juxtaposed with the addition of a contemporary, custom-made square-shaped white tile kitchen counter and sleek gray tile flooring. Blue color was chosen as an accent and used for the grout lines of the kitchen tiles and the bathroom sliding door, balancing freshness with tradition.Save this picture!On the upper level, we honored the traditional Japanese essence by retaining tatami mats and ceiling boards while removing dividing walls to fashion an open layout. Strategic relocation of bathroom facilities downstairs allowed for the incorporation of a walk-in closet doubling as a workspace, alongside the unveiling of a previously obscured south-facing window, ushering in natural light.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Continuity between floors was accentuated by the uniform tile flooring in the area adjacent to the staircase. The delicate frosted glass windows from the Shwa era were conserved not only for their aesthetic appeal but also for ensuring the privacy of the occupants, echoing a blend of heritage and functionality.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeROOVICEOfficePublished on February 04, 2025Cite: "mori House / ROOVICE" 04 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026204/omori-house-roovice&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

The octopus is a marvel of the sea. With their eight flexible, sucker-lined tentacles, their vast intelligence, and the ability to squeeze themselves into tight spaces, these cephalopods have long captured our wonder. While the octopus still holds many secrets, a new study helps answer the long-held question of how these creatures determine their sex.Dating back 480 million years, octopuses have one of the oldest known sex chromosomes, according to a new study published in Current Biology. The study unveils that octopuses determine their sex through chromosomes, which helps researchers explore more of the octopus genetic history.Determining Sex ChromosomesMost mammals, including humans, determine sex through chromosomes. However, thats not the case for all animals. In other animals, such as sea turtles, the temperature of the sand that incubates the eggs determines the sex of the offspring. Certain fish have a gene that determines sex, which isnt a full chromosome. So, when it came to the octopus, it was unclear how sex was determined.Cephalopods are already such interesting creatures, and there are so many things were still learning about them, especially in neuroscience, said Gabby Coffing, a doctoral student at the University of Oregon working in the lab of biologist Andrew Kern, in a press release. This is just showing one more interesting thing about them: They have really ancient sex chromosomes.Half a ChromosomeThe team was sequencing the DNA of a female California two-spot octopus when they noticed a chromosome containing only half the amount of genetic material, and it looked different compared to the male two-spot octopus DNA that had been sequenced.This particular chromosome had half the amount of sequencing data, which indicated there was only one copy, said Coffing in a press release. Then, as we explored that more, we reached the conclusion that we must have stumbled upon a sex chromosome.To confirm the findings, the researchers looked at past octopus genomic data and noted that they werent clearly labeled as a male or female. However, they did find evidence of another half-chromosome in a different species of octopus. The same thing was found in squid genes, even though squids and octopuses diverged evolutionarily between 248 million years and 455 million years ago.Lastly, researchers noted that the nautilus, a mollusk that also diverged from the octopus around 480 million years ago, also had a similar chromosome. This indicates that this type of sex determination has been in the species for millions of years.This, said Andrew Kern, head of the lab Coffing and the research team, is unusual for sex chromosomes. These chromosomes impact reproduction and often change and evolve rapidly over time. However, it appears that for octopuses and other cephalopods, this is the method theyve stuck with.A Possible New SystemFor humans, we use the XX/XY system to identify the female and male chromosomes XX is female and XY is male. However, the research team believes that octopuses may relate to the system used for butterflies and birds, which is ZZ/ZW males are ZZ and females are ZW.The team has yet to identify a W chromosome in any octopus. Its possible that octopuses could have a different system altogether where males are ZZ and females are just Z. According to Coffing, the chromosome system has not yet been determined. But with these findings, Coffing and the rest of the team are another step closer to unveiling more of the octopus mysteries. Article SourcesOur writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:Current Biology. Cephalopod sex determination and its ancient evolutionary origin A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine. Her current work also appears on her travel blog and Common State Magazine. Her love of science came from watching PBS shows as a kid with her mom and spending too much time binging Doctor Who.

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