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uniqueeval · 9 months ago
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Spruce Pine just got hit by Helene. The fallout on the tech industry could be huge : NPR
Hurricane Helene dropped more than 2 feet of rain on Spruce Pine, N.C. The town is home to one of the world’s only sources of high-purity quartz, which is used to manufacture silicon chips and solar panels. Spencer Bost hide caption toggle caption Spencer Bost A tiny town in North Carolina that’s just been devastated by hurricane Helene could end up severely disrupting the global supply…
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Japan Tankan, Powell inflation comments, Golden Week
Commercial and residential buildings in the Minato district of Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are mixed on Tuesday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated the recent outsized cuts enacted by the U.S. central bank should not be interpreted as a sign that future moves will be as aggressive. “This is not a committee…
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Datacentre construction: Worker shortage hampers boom
Datalec Datacentre floorspace has almost doubled in Europe since 2015 If someone had asked Billy Keeper five years ago what a datacentre was, he admits: “I would not have had a clue.” The 24-year-old joined specialist electrical firm Datalec Precision Installations as a labourer straight from school. He’s now an electrical supervisor for the UK-based firm, and oversees teams up to 40-strong…
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Morgan Wallen donates to Hurricane Helene relief, says family is 'safe' amid devastating floods
Morgan Wallen is giving back. The country music superstar donated $500,000 to the Red Cross via the Morgan Wallen Foundation. The money will go towards helping those who have been affected by Hurricane Helene’s massive destruction. “We can’t thank Morgan Wallen enough for his heart and generous $500,000 donation to impact help on the ground now in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene, including…
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Bournemouth 3-1 Southampton: Russell Martin hurt by Saints' 'lack of spirit and fight'
Southampton boss Russell Martin says he was “hurt by the lack of spirit and fight” his side showed in their 3-1 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth. The result leaves the struggling Saints winless after six games back in the top flight and 19th in the table with just a solitary point – their joint worst start to a campaign since 1998-99. Martin was particularly angered by the way his team…
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Israel says has started ‘targeted ground raids’ in Lebanon | Conflict News
Military describes attacks as ‘limited, localised and targeted’ and supported by air force and artillery. The Israeli military says it has begun “targeted ground raids” on villages in southern Lebanon. The incursions backed by air strikes and artillery began “a few hours ago”, targeting Hezbollah “in villages close to the border” with Israel, according to a statement released early on Tuesday by…
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Call for independent review into physician associates
There needs to be an independent review of physician and anaesthesia associates (PAs and AAs) in England, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says. The group, which brings together leading doctors and surgeons, has been broadly supportive of the rollout of these roles which assist health care teams. But it said given the “increasingly acrimonious and destructive debate”, fuelled by some…
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ISS welcomes crew of docked SpaceX capsule
A SpaceX capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has docked. The Dragon capsule has two empty seats for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who were only meant to be on the ISS for eight days, but were forced to remain there because of a fault discovered during the flight. The pair are now expected to return to Earth in February. The Dragon capsule…
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How Peaky Blinders put Birmingham on the global movie map
BBC Peaky Blinders, featuring Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, first appeared on TV screens in 2013 and filming of the movie version is about to get under way It has kept audiences glued to their screens for more than a decade and now, with filming of the movie version about to get under way, the Peaky Blinders effect is set to go truly global. And, with its creator Steven Knight setting up a…
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Dikembe Mutombo: NBA legend dies from brain cancer aged 58
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died from brain cancer at the age of 58. The eight-time NBA All-Star, who retired in 2009, spent 18 years playing in the league for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston Rockets. Mutombo began treatment for a brain tumour in October 2022. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” said NBA…
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Israel says ‘next phase’ of war with Hezbollah in Lebanon to ‘begin soon’ | Israel-Lebanon attacks News
Israel has warned that it will use “all the means” at its disposal to attack the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah amid growing fears of a ground assault on Lebanon. “The next phase in the war against Hezbollah will begin soon,” Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told a meeting of local council heads in northern Israel on Monday, according to a statement from his office. Earlier, Gallant told…
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UK to close last coal power station after 142 years
PA Media The UK’s last coal plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station near Nottingham, ends operations on Monday The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal – ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel. The country’s last coal power station, at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, finishes operations on Monday after running since 1967. This marks a major milestone in the country’s…
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Samsung accused of obstructing Fortnite downloads
Epic Games has accused Samsung of making it too difficult to download its massively popular video game Fortnite on certain mobile devices. In a legal complaint it said it would file on Monday, it says people have to go through “21 steps” before they can play the game on a new Samsung product, including viewing security warning screens and changing settings. Epic claims this means 50% of people…
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BBC apologises to Amanda Abbington over Strictly verbal bullying by Giovanni Pernice, but he is cleared of physical aggression
BBC Amanda Abbington was paired with Giovanni Pernice on last year’s series of Strictly The BBC has apologised to Amanda Abbington and upheld some of her complaints against her 2023 Strictly dance partner Giovanni Pernice, but cleared him of the most serious allegations. BBC News has been told that while complaints of verbal bullying and harassment were upheld, claims of physical aggression…
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Thibaut Courtois: Real Madrid goalkeeper to miss Lille Champions League game with hip injury
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtoi will miss Wednesday’s Champions League game at Lille with a hip injury. Real have confirmed the Belgian suffered an abductor injury in his left leg during their 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Sunday. Ukraine international Andriy Lunin is expected to deputise in goal against Lille, while striker Kylian Mbappe has returned to the squad after…
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Three children among 12 dead as boat capsizes off Tunisian coast | Migration News
At least 10 people still missing and 29 rescued in latest boat disaster in the Mediterranean. At least 12 people have been found dead and 10 are still missing after a boat heading to Europe capsized off the coast of Tunisia’s southeastern island of Djerba, according to officials. Judicial official Fethi Baccouche told the AFP news agency on Monday that three children were among the dead. The…
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Swabbing poop to track bird flu and other viruses : Short Wave : NPR
Student researchers Mayisha Alam (L) and Swazi Tshabalala (R) collect samples as part of their work with the nonprofit BioBus. Christine Marizzi/BioBus hide caption toggle caption Christine Marizzi/BioBus Student researchers Mayisha Alam (L) and Swazi Tshabalala (R) collect samples as part of their work with the nonprofit BioBus. Christine Marizzi/BioBus Most viruses that become epidemics…
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