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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Top News Evening Headlines for July 10, 2025
It's Thursday night, July 10, 2025. We're more dry than yesterday, but not out of the woods for rain over the next few days. Maryland heat safety rules New trash pick up times Trump official promotes 'One Big Beautiful Bill' in Baltimore small business visit Where's Waldo? Forecast
Montreal Gazette
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Montreal Gazette
Opinion: Valérie Plante needs to come out of hiding
Op Eds It's the summer of 1997. I'm sitting in the back seat of my parents' car as we head off on our next family vacation. To keep me occupied, my mother hands me one of my Where's Waldo? books. I could spend hours searching for Waldo — hidden behind a tree, a beach house or an ice cream parlour. Today, as a political observer and with summer vacations in full swing, I'm no longer looking for Waldo. I'm looking for Valérie Plante. Because like many Montrealers, I'm seriously wondering: Where is our mayor? A few weeks ago, La Presse revealed that the city's top elected official has missed half of the executive committee's meetings since announcing her decision to step down last fall. That's as if the province's premier would neglect to attend half of their cabinet's meetings — serious questions would soon be raised about their leadership and ability to govern. In recent months, Plante has also significantly reduced her media presence and public appearances, despite the city grappling with major events like the STM strike and dangerously poor air quality due to high smog levels. Understandably, many are now questioning her motivation and commitment to the job. Usually, as their time in office winds down, politicians step up their public presence — to defend their legacy, to leave a lasting impression, to be remembered positively in the history books. But after nearly eight years in power, what legacy does Plante really have to defend? Bike paths? Sure. If you're among the few who believe spending nearly $100 million to turn Camillien-Houde Way into a giant bike path on Mount Royal — despite clear public opposition — is a productive and visionary move, when city hall is facing other, much more pressing issues, then maybe Plante's tenure can appear to have been a tremendous success. Beyond that — and perhaps a few newly landscaped sidewalk corners — what else does she have to be proud of? Frankly, not much. The city's finances are in poor shape, with steep property tax hikes under Projet Montréal. Our crumbling infrastructure continues to decay. Construction zones and orange cones remain omnipresent. Crime and homelessness are on the rise, with a Léger poll last summer revealing that two-thirds of Montrealers felt their city was less safe than it had been five years before. Small businesses are struggling, with many commercial areas now considered unsafe or uninviting. Meanwhile, the housing crisis has worsened under the Plante administration's heavy-handed bureaucracy and restrictive bylaws, which have made Montreal's real estate market so unappealing that some developers now prefer to build in the suburbs — even though the city itself is where new housing is most urgently needed. In short, almost everything Plante promised to fix when first elected in 2017 has only grown worse. So, is there still a captain at the helm? While her predecessor Denis Coderre was dubbed 'the omni-mayor' for insisting on being everywhere all the time, Plante could be remembered — at least for the final year of her tenure — as the 'ghost mayor.' Maybe her party has asked her to stay out of the spotlight this summer so as not to overshadow her successor as Projet Montréal leader, Luc Rabouin, as he ramps up his campaign ahead of this fall's municipal elections. Or maybe she's just no longer interested in the job now that her departure is official. Either way, the mayor should remember that she still holds the office until someone else is sworn in this November — and that the important responsibilities with which she has been entrusted demand unwavering dedication at all times. Because if she continues to hide like Waldo, Montrealers might remember Valérie Plante as the captain who abandoned ship before it reached its final destination. It may be summertime, but it's not vacation time yet for the mayor. Raphaël Melançon is a public affairs consultant and political analyst. He previously worked as a journalist and political adviser at all three levels of government.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
This spider disappears on trees —Meet Australia's shape-shifting spider and it's not your usual creepy crawler
Image: If you thought Australia had already maxed out on bizarre wildlife, think again. The internet is currently obsessed with a spider that looks like it crawled straight out of a Marvel origin story. It's called the wrap-around spider (scientific name: Dolophones conifera), and it's blowing minds—not because it's venomous or huge, but because it literally changes shape to vanish before your eyes. Yes, this spider flattens its body and wraps itself around tree branches like it's trying to become one with nature. And it kind of does. The ultimate hide-and-seek champion Unlike most spiders that spin a web and sit in the middle like they own the place, the wrap-around spider takes a different route. During the day, it tucks its legs in and presses itself flat against tree limbs, blending in so perfectly that it basically disappears. If you walked past it, your eyes would slide right over it—as if it was just a little knot in the bark or a leaf shadow. At night, however, this sneaky little shape-shifter comes alive. It emerges from its bark-hugging pose and weaves intricate webs to catch prey, like a tiny ninja. Then, as the sun rises, it returns to its bark-bed and vanishes again. It's a spider with a literal day job in stealth. Not your average eight-legged friend The wrap-around spider belongs to the orb-weaver family—but it's clearly the weirdo cousin. Its body is uniquely adapted for camouflage, with a flat, disc-like abdomen and textured skin that mimics the grooves and ridges of tree bark. This allows it to hug branches so tightly that predators like birds, lizards, and even curious humans overlook it entirely. Image: Why does it even do this? Like most strange animal behaviors, it all comes down to survival. The wrap-around spider's flattening technique is a superpowered form of camouflage, known as mimesis. While camouflage usually means blending into a background, mimesis is when an animal actively mimics a specific object—like a twig, a leaf, or in this case, tree bark. This defense strategy helps the spider avoid predators during the daytime when it's most vulnerable. Unlike venomous spiders that rely on being intimidating, the wrap-around spider goes full ninja mode. Its motto? 'You can't eat what you can't see.' The wrap-around spider is native to Australia, mostly found in Queensland and parts of New South Wales. But good luck spotting one in the wild—they're nocturnal, shy, and frankly too good at their job. Nature nerds and bug lovers now have this spider on their must-see lists, but finding one is like trying to find Waldo in a forest of Waldos. So the next time you're walking through the Australian bush and see what looks like an oddly shaped bump on a branch—take a second look. You might just be looking at one of nature's greatest shape-shifters.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
2nd Annual Appalachian Fly Fishing Festival returns to Thomas
THOMAS, (WBOY) — The second annual Appalachian Fly Fishing Festival was held in Thomas over the weekend, where fly fishing enthusiasts could come and talk to other fishermen, check out gear, look at some crafts, and of course fly fish. Event organizer Tyler Waldo said that the major reason they have the festival is to pass on fly fishing to the next generation and 'bringing out the community that is fly fishing from fly shops, fly casters, to the conservation agencies that make West Virginia special as it is for the resources that we have.' How your fishing license helps conservation efforts Waldo explained that people can get a lot out of fly fishing, such as learning patience and a hobby that you can enjoy throughout your life. 12 News talked to one expert fly fisher, Christa Clasgens, who was at the festival to promote her guide business, about what she gets out of fly fishing. 'It's very therapeutic in that you get down to the motion of things and your focus on the fish,' Clasgens said. 'I almost feel like I have a lot going on and my head constantly and when I go flying fishing it calms everything down. Everything goes quiet and I can just focus on the water and the fish.' Waldo said that they plan on having the event again next year, and that it'll be May 30 and May 31. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Glasgow Times
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Core festival 2025: Lineup for Glasgow festival announced
Core. festival will bring a three-day celebration of noise to the West End from September 12 to 14 The festival, described as a 'celebration of noise', will take place across Woodside Halls and The Hug and Pint. Read more: Kneecap announce Glasgow gig after being dropped from TRNSMT lineup This year's line-up features an impressive array of headliners. Florida's Torche, known for their unique blend of sludge and stoner metal, will take over the main stage on Friday night. The recently reformed band and are expected to deliver a performance that pays homage to their distinguished career. On Saturday Defeater, Boston's melodic-hardcore heavyweights, play their first Scottish show in nearly a decade, promising a long-awaited performance for die-hard fans. Meanwhile, the final night of the festival will close with Cave In, who will mark the 25th anniversary of their seminal album Jupiter by performing it in full Core. has cemented its place as a haven for noise, metal, hardcore, and experimental music fans, with this year's line-up boasting international and local names. This includes Pest Control, Agriculture, Oversize, The Chisel, Frontierer, and And So I Watch You From Afar, who head up an 'intimate' performance with Waldo's Gift. Read more: ScotRail issue travel warning ahead of Robbie Williams gig Scotland's own scene is well represented with OMO, Moni Jitchell, Shutter, No Kilter, Gout, Test of Patience, BLDSPRT, No Known Weakness, and Lights Out among many others. The festival has quickly become a staple event for underground music lovers, offering a shared space for noise, community, and unique catharsis. With an eclectic line-up and passionate ethos, attendees can expect a weekend of intensity and unforgettable moments. All those interested in attending can purchase tickets at the Core festival website.
