Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica as One of the Most Powerful on Record
The Category 5 storm, whose sustained wind speeds surpassed those of Hurricane Katrina, peeled roofs off homes, swelled rivers and drew dire warnings from officials.
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Feds arrest at least 12 over weekend in Lake County: ‘The pattern is to … kidnap someone before anyone comes outside’
DHS did not provide the names of the detainees so their criminal histories could be confirmed, or where any crimes took place.
Data corner: Spain leads Horizon’s effort on the digital and green transitions
Photo credits: European Union Spain is a clear leader when it comes to research and innovation supporting the EU’s green and digital transitions, securing more than 17% of the funding available in Horizon Europe. Since 2021, Horizon Europe has invested €1. 44 billion in.
The quiet collapse of America’s reproductive health safety net
“People don’t realize how much these clinics hold together the local health system until they’re gone,” said the head of Maine Family Planning clinics.
AMD Lands Major U.S. Government AI Deal to Power Next-Gen Supercomputers, Featuring Instinct MI355X & the Newer MI430 AI Chips
The U. S. Department of Energy (DoE) has reportedly collaborated with AMD on two new supercomputer projects, utilizing Team Red’s latest AI chips to address scientific challenges. AMD to Collaborate With the U. S. DoE To Build Out Two Cutting-Edge Supercomputers, With Record Deployment Times Based on a new report from Reuters, it seems like AMD has managed to secure a massive partnership with the U. S. DoE, which involves the construction of two new supercomputers, mainly for academic purposes. This marks a major deal for Team Red, which is currently in pursuit of having its tech stack widely adopted by customers in [.].
Government shutdown live updates as Senate set to reconvene
The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretches on. Follow live updates here.
What’s inside Trump’s $1.2-billion settlement demand letter to UCLA? It’s finally public
At a planned rally today at UCLA, the faculty associations of UCLA and the wider University of California are taking a victory lap and urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to join their fight against President Donald Trump’s demands for a $1. 2-billion settlement with the renowned public university. The federal administration’s 27-page settlement proposal was made public [.].
Trump ally Milei triumphs in Argentina midterm elections
Argentines will be heading to the polls in high-stakes midterm elections that could help shape libertarian President Javier Milei’s political path and the future of U. S. financial support for his government.
Hecklers taunt Gov. Hochul with ‘Tax the Rich’ chant at Zohran Mamdani’s NYC rally featuring AOC and Sanders
“Oh, you’re fired up, you’re fired up,” Hochul tried to awkwardly get past the crowd’s jeers. “Alright. I hear you.”.
‘I’d Just Be Lying’: Newsom Teases 2028 Presidential Run As California Continues To Suffer From Dem Control
‘The idea that a guy who got 960 on his SAT, that still struggles to read scripts, that was always in the back of the classroom, the idea that you even throw that out is in and of itself extraordinary’.