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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

Google Maps Tweaks Weather Display for a Cleaner Look

Google Maps is making a small change to how it shows weather information. Instead of having the weather widget appear on the map layer, it's moving it to a new section called "Latest in the area." This section slides up from the bottom of the Android app. The weather info will now be in the top-righ

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

The New Face of Energy: Amazon Picks Nuclear

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading cloud computing provider, plans to invest $500 million in nuclear energy projects. This move follows similar announcements by Google and Microsoft. AWS is partnering with Virginia's Dominion Energy to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). Nuclear energ

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

Can EMAS Expand Guernsey Airport's Options?

Guernsey Airport might soon welcome bigger planes. How? Thanks to a Swedish safety system called EMAS. This tech can stop planes if they go past the runway, making it safer for larger aircraft to land. Right now, Guernsey Airport, the biggest on the Channel Islands’ Bailiwick, can only handle smalle

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

New Boss at Constantin Film Shakes Things Up

Oliver Berben, the new head of Constantin Film, is taking on the fast-changing German media scene with a new strategy. He's all for the government's plan to tweak production incentives and make broadcasters invest more in European shows. Berben thinks it's time for producers to find new ways to make

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

Upgrade Your Mac for Less: Lifetime Microsoft Office 2019

Are you tired of paying subscription fees for office software? Here's a deal that might interest you. For a short time, you can get Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac at an incredible price. This isn't the cloud-based version you might be thinking of; it's the older, standalone package. T

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Vote on Policies, Not People: A Pastor’s Perspective

"Why don't you support Vice President Kamala Harris?" This is the question that Rev. Joshua C. Robertson, a pastor from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, hears a lot. People expect him to back the first Black woman with a serious chance at becoming president, but he hasn't. Not because he endorses former pr

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Oct 18 2024EDUCATION

Millburn School Board Race: A Look at the Remaining Candidates

In a recent update, Howard Wachtel has pulled out of the Millburn school board election. This leaves four candidates vying for three seats in November's election. Let's dive into the details. Ballots for the 2024 election were first sent out with five names: Brian Lawrence, Howard Wachtel, Noel Big

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Oct 18 2024EDUCATION

Oklahoma Parents and Teachers Challenge Bible Mandate in Schools

In Oklahoma, there's a legal battle brewing over the use of the Bible in public schools. A group of parents, teachers, and ministers have filed a lawsuit against the state's top education official, Ryan Walters. They're trying to stop him from making schools include the Bible in lesson plans for stu

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Oct 18 2024EDUCATION

Is a College Degree Necessary? Many Graduates Say No

Imagine this: nearly half of college graduates believe they could have snagged their current job without a degree. That's according to a survey by USA Today Blueprint Loans. A college education is often seen as a must for many careers. But 46% of grads think they could have skipped the high cos

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Oct 17 2024BUSINESS

AI-Driven Chip Sales Soar: TSMC's Profit Jumps 54%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, just revealed a massive 54% increase in profits for the third quarter. This huge jump is largely thanks to the booming demand for AI-powered chips. The company's net income hit a whopping 352.3 billion Taiwanese dollars, which is roughly $10.1 bil

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