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Pink Villa
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 127 Delayed: Manga To Return In June; Recap, Release Date, Where To Read And More
The last Kaiju No. 8 chapter opens with Mina Ashiro launching the Keraunos, though the Meireki Era Mega Monster counters with a beam attack that neutralizes it. Despite Mina's repeated firing, the attacks are deflected, nearly overloading the weapon. Kikoru Shinomiya intervenes at her limit, invoking her mother's memory to boost her power to 93%. With one final axe strike, she halts the Meireki's assault and creates an opening. Mina lands a successful shot. As Kikoru collapses, she calls on Kafka Hibino to deliver the final blow, who charges at Meireki's core. Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 127 may follow one of two paths. Kafka may succeed in breaking through Meireki's shield and destroy its core, triggering a possible psychic connection between them that reveals key lore or backstory. However, a more likely outcome involves Kafka being interrupted before the final blow lands. Since Reno Ichikawa has yet to join the battle, his arrival could coincide with Meireki narrowly escaping defeat. The monster may retreat with help from remaining kaiju forces, keeping the fight—and the arc—alive for now Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 127 is set to be released on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 12 am JST. For most international fans, this means a daytime release on Thursday, June 5. The exact timing will vary depending on your location and timezone. Fans can read Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 127 on official platforms like Viz Media's website, Shueisha's MANGA Plus site, or the Shonen Jump+ app. Viz Media and MANGA Plus offer free access to the first and latest three chapters, while a subscription to Shonen Jump+ provides complete access to the series. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates on the Kaiju No. 8 manga.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
VT Governor calls for action on housing legislation
MONTPELIER, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – Vermont Governor Phil Scott issued a statement Friday that criticized the state legislature for its slow progress on passing housing bills. He wrote, 'As the legislative session comes to a close, I'm concerned we have not done nearly enough on housing. With 41,000 more homes needed by 2030 (just to catch up) we cannot afford to kick the can down the road again.' The state legislature is currently considering Senate Bill 127 and House Bill 479. Both bills include measures meant to incentivize new construction, such as a $15,000 grant to build a house foundation in an existing empty lot. The two bills differ on some details and would need to be reconciled in order to be sent to the governor's desk; for example, H. 479 allows municipalities to impose a one percent tax on short-term rentals. Shopping for a home in Vermont? How to gain an edge in a sellers' market The governor released the statement shortly after the Vermont House held an all-house caucus on S. 127 Friday morning. According to the RE/MAX national housing report released last month, Burlington, which is Vermont's largest housing market, saw a 22% increase in median house prices year-over-year, the biggest increase out of any of the metro areas surveyed. Governor Scott has promoted options such as extending exemptions to Act 250, which allow for a quicker path to building new housing in areas already deemed to have sufficient infrastructure, and modifying the tax increment financing, or TIF program, so that smaller towns can make use of it to make improvements to an area and then pay back debt later. A proposal to expand it 'would help finance essential infrastructure, like water, sewer, and roads, to enable new housing,' according to Brett Long of the Vermont Department of Economic Development. To address housing crunch, UVM will build apartments for upperclassmen 'Vermonters across the state are impacted by a lack of housing options – from renters, to first time homebuyers, and retirees looking to downsize,' wrote Governor Scott. 'Last session, the Legislature passed 70 bills in three days, so I'm confident there is still time to pass a housing bill that actually helps Vermont, because without action, we will fall further behind.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ohio Education Association president speaks out against bill that could close low-performing schools
(Stock photo from Getty Images) The head of a statewide Ohio teachers union on Tuesday slammed a proposed bill that would automatically close low-performing Ohio public schools, saying it would harm students and communities, and force districts into counterproductive situations and decisions. Ohio Education Association President Scott DiMauro testified against Ohio Senate Bill 127 Tuesday morning during the Ohio Senate Education Committee meeting. The bill would revise Ohio's public school closure law and require a poor performing school to either close or take remedial action. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX 'S.B. 127 proposes a heavy handed and overreaching state approach to local schools that receive low ratings on state report cards,' DiMauro said. 'The impact of the actions compelled by S.B. 127 would harm students and communities. The harsh measures required by the bill ignore mitigating factors, forcing districts to make counterproductive decisions that could harm well-functioning schools.' Senate Education Committee Chair Andrew Brenner, R-Delaware, introduced the bill last month and no one has submitted supporter testimony for the bill yet. Five people submitted opponent testimony while the Buckeye Institute and the pro-charter-school Thomas B. Fordham Institute submitted interested party testimony. S.B. 127 defines a poor performing school as a school (district-operated, community or STEM), serving grades four and older, that has performed in the bottom 5% among public schools based on its Performance Index Score for three consecutive years, and is in the bottom 10% based on its Value-Added Progress for three consecutive years. A poor-performing school would have the option to close at the end of the school year or replace its principal and a majority of licensed staff. Another option is the school could get the help of an Ohio Department of Education and Workforce management organization, charter management organization, education service center, or an Ohio public or private university with experience in school improvement. Ohio charter schools are automatically closed if they have three straight years of poor performance. 'Instead of offering significant support, S.B. 127 proposes significant punishments that will most likely destabilize schools where many great things are happening, even if those successes are not revealed on data printouts of standardized test scores,' DiMauro said. 'The barriers to learning caused by under-resourced schools and communities do not disappear when a state punishes a school district. Greg R. Lawson, a research fellow at the Buckeye Institute, said the bill addresses chronic underperformance in public schools. 'Critics worry that closures may disrupt communities, but trapping students in the status quo cycle of underachieving schools is far more disruptive to students and their futures,' he said. Thomas B. Fordham Institute's Vice President for Ohio Policy Chad Aldis said he would support the bill if a few tweaks were made including revising the growth measure to the Ohio report card one-star rating on Value Added Progress. 'This is a clearer and more stable indicator of inadequate growth, and it better reflects the state's own definition of 'low performance,' Aldis said. 'Combining this with a bottom 5% Performance Index score would ensure that only schools with sustained low achievement and weak student progress are flagged— exactly as intended.' Follow Capital Journal Reporter Megan Henry on Bluesky. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Asharq Al-Awsat
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Israel Hits Beirut after Rockets Fired from South Lebanon, Warns Govt to Enforce Ceasefire or it Will
Israel made good on its threat Friday to strike Beirut after rockets were fired towards its territory, rattling an already fragile truce in Lebanon that had largely ended more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah. It was the second time rockets had been launched at Israel from Lebanon since the November ceasefire, and the second time the Iran-backed Hezbollah denied involvement. After the attack, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said: "If there is no quiet in Kiryat Shmona and the Galilee communities, there will be no quiet in Beirut either." Hours later, the Israeli military carried out its first strike in the capital's southern suburbs since the ceasefire after urging residents close to a building there to leave, warning they were "near Hezbollah facilities" and "must immediately evacuate". It said the attack targeted a "site used to store UAVs by Hezbollah's Aerial Unit (127) in the area of Dahieh, a key Hezbollah terrorist stronghold in Beirut", which Israel bombed heavily during its war with the group last year. Israel's warning sparked panic in the densely populated area, with parents rushing to pick up their children from schools that quickly shut, AFP correspondents said. Heavy traffic clogged roads as many residents tried to flee. Katz said the Lebanese government must enforce the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah on its side of the border, or Israel would continue to conduct attacks. "I am sending a clear message to the Lebanese government: If you do not enforce the ceasefire agreement, we will enforce it," he said in a statement after Israeli aircraft hit targets in Beirut. Israel's military said early Friday two "projectiles" were fired towards Israel, with one intercepted and the other falling inside Lebanon. It later announced it was "striking Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon". Hezbollah said it "confirms the party's respect for the ceasefire agreement and denies any involvement in the rockets launched today from the south of Lebanon". The group's leader, Naim Qassem, had been expected to give a speech in the southern suburbs later Friday, but Hezbollah said the event had now been cancelled. Katz said Lebanon's "government bears direct responsibility for any fire toward the Galilee". Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged his army chief "to act quickly to... uncover those behind the irresponsible rocket fire that threatens Lebanon's stability" and arrest them. - Schools closed - The November ceasefire largely ended the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, although Israel has continued to conduct occasional strikes in southern Lebanon. French President Emmanuel Macron called the reported Israeli air strike on Lebanon "unacceptable" and a "violation of the ceasefire". France is on the committee tasked with overseeing the ceasefire. Friday's rocket fire came after Israeli strikes Thursday killed six people in the south, with Israel saying it had targeted Hezbollah members. NNA reported Israeli attacks in several parts of the south Friday. It said a strike on Kfar Tebnit southeast of Nabatiyeh killed one person and wounded 18, including three children. It also reported shelling in Naqoura, where the UN peacekeeping mission is based. UN special envoy for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert called the flare-up "deeply concerning" and urged restraint. "A return to wider conflict in Lebanon would be devastating for civilians on both sides of the Blue Line and must be avoided at all costs," she said. The NNA also reported raids on the Jezzine region north of the Litani River, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the border with Israel. Schools closed in the Nabatieh area, an AFP correspondent said, as did some in Tyre which was hit by a deadly Israeli strike last weekend. "I decided to bring my children to school in spite of the situation, but the administration told me they had closed it after the Israeli threats and I had to take them back home," father of four Ali Qassem told AFP. - Escalation - Hezbollah began firing rockets at Israel on October 8, 2023 in support of its ally Hamas following the Palestinian group's unprecedented attack on southern Israel that sparked the war in Gaza. The cross-border hostilities ultimately escalated into all-out war, with Israel conducting an intense bombing campaign in Lebanon and sending in ground troops. The truce brought a partial Israeli withdrawal, although its troops still hold five positions in south Lebanon that are deemed strategic, even after the pullout deadline. Last weekend saw the most intense escalation since the truce, with Israeli strikes in the south after rocket fire killing eight people, according to Lebanese officials. Hezbollah had also denied any involvement in that rocket attack, calling Israel's accusations "pretexts for its continued attacks on Lebanon". Under the ceasefire, Hezbollah was to pull its forces north of the Litani, and dismantle any remaining military infrastructure in the south. Israel has also recently resumed intensive military operations in Gaza, shattering weeks of relative calm brought on by a January ceasefire with Hamas.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wire and Cable Compounds Market Forecasts Report 2025-2029, Competitive Analysis of Alphagary, BUSS, Cabot, Chemceed, Melos, Bihani, Relicab, SCG Chemicals, Solvay, Teknor Apex, Trelleborg
Wire and Cable Compounds Market Dublin, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Wire and Cable Compounds Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030" report has been added to wire and cable compounds market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.57% over the forecast period, increasing from US$16.747 billion in 2025 to US$20.943 billion by growth of certain industries has been important in the increased demand for the wire and cable compounds market. The electrical and electronics sector is one of the fastest and largest growing industries. Recently, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology released Electronics Manufacturing in India stating that the electronics manufacturing industry will grow to US$ 300 billion by 2025-26. This increased consumption of electrical and electronics is backed by the trade of the semiconductor industry in 2024 which was USD$510.099 billion, this number suggests the application of semiconductors in the electrical and electronics industry. Furthermore, the observed trend in the wire and cable compounds industry is the use of sustainable alternatives as materials. In April 2024, ABB introduced one of the industry's first cable protection systems made from recycled fishing nets. According to the company estimated 1 million tons of abandoned and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), litter the world's oceans every year, endangering marine life as a major source of ocean plastic pollution. To mitigate this dangerous marine pollution, ABB launched industry-leading cable protection crafted from 50% recycle-based polyamide using primarily recovered fishing the expansion of the construction industry growth is a significant driver in the expansion of the wire and cable compounds market. In the USA, the total construction spending was US$2.01 trillion in May 2023 which expanded from US$1.93 trillion in May 2022. This increasing construction industry propels the materials used including wire and cable increasing automotive industry is predicted to promote the wire and cable compounds market expanding automobile industry is one key factor pushing the market demand for wire and cable compounds. This growth is attributed to the growing electric vehicle sector and wire and cable products needed for the various electronic devices within automobiles. Modern automobiles need primary wire and battery cables for multi-functionality. Certain battery cable grades are suitable for 125C or 150C and need to be designed to meet SAE J-1,127 and ISO 6,722 requirements. Moreover, the application of electrical and electronics such as engine management, ignition, radio, telematics, car puters, infotainment systems, etc. boost the market growing demand for electric vehicles worldwide is pushing the need for insulated materials. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the sales of electric vehicles have been the largest in China. Increasing sales from 6 million in 2022, 8.1 million in 2023, and reaching 10.1 million in 2024. Keeping this increased demand for electric vehicles, Solvay announced the launch of KetaSpire KT-857, a new polyetheretherketone (PEEK) extrusion compound designed especially for copper magnet wire insulation in electric motors in May 2023. The development of the custom-engineered insulation material was driven by the move of OEMs towards higher-density batteries and electric powertrains operating at and cable compounds market geographical outlook:Based on geography, the wire and cable compounds market is segmented into the Americas, Europe Middle East and Africa, and the factors drive the United States wire and cable compounds market. The primary driver is the strong infrastructure within the United States, along with continued investments in upgrading and expanding power grids, telecommunications networks, and transportation systems. For instance, the Joint Centre for Housing Studies of Harvard United (JCHS), released a report in March 2023, known as Improving America's Housing 2023, it stated that the US remodeling sector was rising rapidly, and in 2022, and investment in USD567 billion was done for remodeling old houses. Hence, such rising investment in the construction, and remodeling sector in the United States is anticipated to propel the market growth in the coming to this, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the total construction spending in the United States in July 2024 was US$2.16 trillion, which was 6.7% higher than that of July 2023,when the spending was US$2.02 addition, the rise in electric vehicle adoption has significantly impacted the market as it increases the demand for specialized wire and cable compounds that can handle the specific requirements of EV applications. In this regard, electric vehicle sales according to the IEA rose from 1 million in 2022 to 1.6 million in the year 2023 in the United States. Report Coverage: Historical data & forecasts from 2022 to 2030 Growth Opportunities, Challenges, Supply Chain Outlook, Regulatory Framework, Customer Behaviour, and Trend Analysis Competitive Positioning, Strategies, and Market Share Analysis Revenue Growth and Forecast Assessment of segments and regions including countries Key Attributes: Report Attribute Details No. of Pages 149 Forecast Period 2025 - 2030 Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2025 $16.75 Billion Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2030 $20.94 Billion Compound Annual Growth Rate 4.5% Regions Covered Global Company Profiling (Strategies, Products, Financial Information, and Key Developments) Alphagary BUSS AG Cabot Corporation Chemceed Electric Cable Compounds Inc. Melos GmbH Bihani Group Relicab Cable Manufacturing Limited SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd. Solvay Teknor Apex Trelleborg By Product Fiber Optic Cable Coaxial Cable Others By Polymer Type Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) Others By End-User Industry Automotive Construction Electrical and Electronics Health Care Power Telecommunication Others By Geography North America South America Europe Middle East and Africa Asia-Pacific For more information about this report visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. Attachment Wire and Cable Compounds Market CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900Sign in to access your portfolio
