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ABC News - Tech
Small tsunami waves splash ashore on remote Japanese islands
Small tsunami waves splashed ashore on some Japanese islands after an earthquake that may have been triggered by volcanic activity2 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Places to heal, not to harm’: why brutal prison design kills off hope
From razor-wire fences and crumbling cells to no windows and overcrowding, conditions in most jails mean rehabilitation is a nonstarter. Here’s how we can create better spaces for prisoners. ...3 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Small tsunami waves wash ashore on remote Japanese islands
Small tsunami waves washed ashore on some Japanese islands after an earthquake that may have been triggered by volcanic activity4 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Low-lying Pacific islands pin hopes on UN meeting as sea rise threatens survival
UN general assembly to hold special session this week as experts say rises already locked in by climate change mean disappearance of many atolls. The Pacific country of Kiribati might be surrounded ...6 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
CoD: Warzone Purgatory Island Event Challenges - All Rewards And How To Complete
Season 6 of Warzone brings Call of Duty's annual The Haunting event , and the festivities include the Purgatory Island event for Rebirth Island's limited-time sandbox mode. Some of the Purgatory ...10 hours ago -
ABC News - World
3 dead off a Greek island after a boat with migrants runs into trouble
Greece’s coast guard says four people have died and five others have been rescued after a boat carrying migrants sank off the island of Samos10 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Smart 'hopeful' star DL Williams can go vs. Tide
Georgia coach Kirby Smart said he's hopeful the No. 2 Bulldogs will have back a few injured defensive linemen for Saturday night's SEC showdown at No. 4 Alabama.10 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Tourism and Water Shortages on the Greek Islands: A Delicate Balance
As climate change brings water shortages to vacation hot spots, we look at Greece’s tourism-dependent islands, where residents sometimes compete with visitors for a dwindling supply.22 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Sam Darnold’s renaissance offers hope for the quarterback scrapheap
The former New York Jets first-round pick is enjoying a career-best run of form in Minnesota. And he may offer a lesson for quarterback-needy teams elsewhere. Not long ago, it looked like Sam ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
At Milan Fashion Week, hope for hard times
Designers at Bottega Veneta, Diesel and Versace sought to give their clothes new meaningYesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Lynx's Collier stars, hopes to end Taurasi career G2
With all eyes on Diana Taurasi, it was Minnesota's Napheesa Collier who stole the show Sunday as the Lynx went up 1-0 in their series with Phoenix. "Hopefully, we can end her career on Wednesday," ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
In Michigan, Democrats Hope to Benefit From a Post-Biden Surge of Youth Energy
Democrats in the battleground state are counting on a sea change in the mood of young voters that could bolster their candidates in critical races that will determine who controls Congress.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
On Ukraine's Snake Island, the Heart of the Battle for the Black Sea
The Wall Street Journal was granted rare access to the island, which has been at the center of Ukraine’s efforts to challenge Russian power in the area.2 days ago - Ukraine -
CBS News - Top stories
California startup hopes weather balloons can help address global warming
A Northern California startup has taken on a controversial mission whose goal is to tackle global warming by sending weather balloons into the stratosphere that burst and release sulfur dioxide. ...2 days ago - California -
The Guardian - World
Argentina stun South Africa to keep Rugby Championship hopes alive
Argentina shock South Africa in 29-28 win Pumas aiming for unlikely first Rugby Championship title Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz kicked a penalty 11 minutes from the end to hand Argentina a thrilling ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Israel kills elite Hizbollah commanders in Beirut strike
Air strike on Ibrahim Aqil and Radwan Force follows a wave of deadly blasts in Lebanon2 days ago - Israel -
ABC News - World
Zelenskyy hopes for quick US action as more arms depots are hit in Russia
Ukrainian drones hit Russian arms depots, destroying thousands of tons of arms.2 days ago - Ukraine -
CNBC - Business
How Elon Musk hopes his new supercomputers will boost his businesses
Musk wants to use this supercomputing power to improve Teslas’ autonomous driving capabilities and train xAI’s chatbot Grok.2 days ago - Elon Musk -
CBS News - Top stories
After their son is murdered by a neo-Nazi, a family turns grief into hope
Blaze Bernstein was stabbed to death by Sam Woodward in what prosecutors called a hate crime. More than six painful years later, Blaze's parents are honoring his memory.2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Bali says enough as tourists crowd ‘island of gods’
Indonesia considers moratorium on development of hotels, villas, nightclubs and beach clubs3 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
Walker doubtful as Seahawks hope for W4 return
Seahawks running back Ken Walker III is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, but coach Mike Macdonald sounded confident Friday that the team's top running back can return in ...3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Investors hope US rate cuts will provide lift for emerging market debt
Local currency bonds have lagged this year but Fed’s move is expected to ease pressure on developing nations3 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: ECU's Revel, top CB prospect, tears ACL
East Carolina's Shavon Revel Jr., one of the top cornerback prospects in the upcoming NFL draft, tore an ACL in practice and is out for the season, sources told ESPN.3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Microsoft's Three Mile Island deal
Presented by TerraPower — The Pennsylvania plant is the site of a 1979 partial nuclear meltdown {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Microsoft strikes deal to reopen ...3 days ago - Microsoft -
CNBC - Business
Constellation Energy to restart Three Mile Island nuclear plant, sell the power to Microsoft for AI
Constellation described the agreement with Microsoft as the largest power purchase agreement that the nuclear plant operator has ever signed.3 days ago - Microsoft -
ABC News - Tech
The AI boom may give Three Mile Island a new life supplying power to Microsoft's data centers
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant says it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its ...3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Microsoft in deal for Three Mile Island nuclear power to meet AI demand
Energy source enjoying renaissance as world looks to slash emissions and feed rapidly growing need3 days ago - Microsoft -
The Guardian - World
Three Mile Island nuclear reactor to restart to power Microsoft AI operations
Pennsylvania plant was site of most serious nuclear meltdown and radiation leak in US history in 1979. A nuclear reactor at the notorious Three Mile Island site in Pennsylvania is to be activated ...3 days ago - Microsoft -
The Hill - Politics
Microsoft strikes deal to reopen Three Mile Island nuclear plant
Nuclear energy operator Constellation Energy will reopen the Three Mile Island facility in Pennsylvania, the site of a 1979 partial nuclear meltdown, as part of a deal with Microsoft to power data ...3 days ago - Microsoft -
CBS News - Top stories
U.S. nuclear plant Three Mile Island to reopen, sell power to Microsoft
The firm announced the 20-year deal would involve the restart of the plant's Unit 1 reactor, which was shut down half a decade ago.3 days ago - Microsoft -
CNBC - Business
UAE hoping to expand $1 trillion partnership with U.S. through AI, Investment
The visit is also expected to feature meetings with key U.S. business leaders and tech executives.3 days ago -
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The New York Times - World
Three Mile Island Plans to Reopen as Demand for Nuclear Power Grows
The infamous plant, closed since 2019, is getting a new lease on life after Microsoft agreed to buy its electricity to supply a growing fleet of data centers.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
If US Senators are openly Islamophobic, what hope is there? | Representative Ilhan Omar
Senator Kennedy’s remarks were just the tip of the iceberg. It is incumbent upon all of us to call out hate speech when we see it. On Tuesday, Senator John Kennedy told the only Muslim American ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Experience: We’re the caretakers of an uninhabited Irish island
There’s a colony of 2,000 seals with sharks, dolphins and whales nearby. My partner Darren and I had been teaching in Celbridge, in County Kildare, for three years before we took a career break. ...3 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
KKR Secures About a Third of Fuji Soft, Dousing Hopes of Bidding War
Fuji Soft shares fell sharply on fading expectations of a bidding war after two key shareholders of the software developer agreed to KKR’s tender offer.4 days ago