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How tsunami science has advanced, 20 years after the catastrophe in Indonesia
Aerial view of the coast of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, January 2005. CHOO YOUN-KONG/AP “It was as if my village had been wiped out by an atomic bomb.” Better than lengthy descriptions, this testimony from a tsunami survivor, recounting the devastation of the Indonesian town of Banda Aceh and its surroundings… Read Details ⇢
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Trump reveals pick for ambassador to Panama
President-elect Trump picked Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama. Calling the Miami-Dade County Commissioner a “fierce fighter,” Trump said that he would advance the “MAGA agenda” to the Central American country. “Kevin is a fierce fighter for America First principles. As a Miami-Dade County… Read Details ⇢
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How George Soros became ‘Enemy Number 1’ for India’s Modi | Narendra Modi News
New Delhi, India — As India’s Parliament convened for its winter session in late November, the world’s largest democracy braced for heated exchanges between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition, led by the Congress party. The northeastern state of Manipur is still burning, after more than… Read Details ⇢
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This universal processor combines CPU, GPU, DSP and FPGA in one chip
One processor architecture for AI, embedded systems, and robotics RISC-V scalability ensures seamless expansion across diverse applications Seed funding boosts Ubitium’s drive to redefine chip technology For over 50 years, the semiconductor industry has relied on the Tomasulo algorithm, introduced by IBM in 1967, to build specialized CPUs, GPUs, and… Read Details ⇢
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Over a hundred migrants in distress rescued trying to cross English Channel
In this drone view, an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants makes its way towards England in the English Channel, Britain, August 6, 2024. CHRIS J RATCLIFFE / REUTERS French authorities said they rescued 107 migrants trying to cross the Channel from France to England on Wednesday, December 25. Over the course… Read Details ⇢
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Indiana University course teaches people are inherently ‘oppressors’
Indiana University (IU) is teaching students that they are inherently “oppressors” because of their race, sex and religion, documents show. According to the school’s website, the course “Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society” prompts students to examine “theories and models” in order to “enhance understanding of our diverse society.” The… Read Details ⇢
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Taiwan’s presidential hopeful Ko charged with bribery, misusing donations | Politics News
Former major of Taipei Ko Wen-je has been indicted over property development and campaign finance scandals. Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has been charged for allegedly accepting bribes and misusing political donations. Ko was indicted by prosecutors on Thursday following probes into alleged corruption in the redevelopment of a… Read Details ⇢
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Please disable this mobile broadband feature ASAP or risk losing hundreds of pounds like I almost did for Christmas
I don’t often look at my bank statement but every now and then, I cast a cursory glance without much thought. Earlier this week though, I noticed something not right. My monthly mobile payment had jumped by about a third for a couple of months and there was no plausible… Read Details ⇢
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From a personal battle to collective awareness
In front of the Avignon courthouse, December 19, 2024. ALEXANDRE DIMOU / REUTERS On Thursday, December 19, after three and a half months of hearings, Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment, as recommended by prosecutors, for the aggravated rape of his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot.… Read Details ⇢