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Nov 02 2024FINANCE

Berkshire Hathaway's Cash Mountain: Buffett Ditches Stocks and Hits Pause on Buybacks

Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old investment guru, continues to flex his financial muscle by building Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserve. By the end of September, the company's cash pile reached an astounding $325. 2 billion, a $48. 3 billion increase from the previous quarter. This cash boost is large

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Nov 02 2024SCIENCE

Wally Schirra: The Triple Space Mission Hero

Wally Schirra was a pioneering astronaut who made history by flying on three different NASA space missions: Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo. Born into a family with a love for aviation, Schirra's journey began in 1945 when he graduated from the US Naval Academy. After serving in the military, he became

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Nov 02 2024WEATHER

Taiwan Faces Massive Typhoon Kong-rey

Imagine a storm so huge it hasn't been seen in almost three decades. That's what Taiwan is facing with Typhoon Kong-rey. This isn't just any typhoon; it's a super typhoon with winds already reaching a frightening 161 mph, according to the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The storm is expected to hit

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Nov 02 2024WEATHER

Taiwan's Biggest Typhoon in Decades: How Kong-rey Hit Hard

On Thursday, heavy rain and strong winds swept across Taiwan as Typhoon Kong-rey, the biggest storm to hit the island in almost 30 years, made landfall. With winds close to 200 km/h (125 mph), equivalent to a Category 3 Atlantic hurricane, Kong-rey struck Taitung county, causing at least one death a

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Nov 02 2024WEATHER

Storm Kong-rey: Taiwan's East Coast on Alert

A tough storm named Kong-rey hit Taiwan's east coast last Thursday, sadly taking one life. Moving from the northern Philippines, the storm brought strong winds and floods, causing plenty of trouble. About 8, 600 people had to find shelter, and both flights and train services were stopped. The storm

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Nov 02 2024WEATHER

Taiwan Driver's Close Call with Typhoon Kong-rey

Imagine being trapped in your car with a huge tree smashed onto the roof. That's exactly what happened to a Taiwanese ride-hailing driver, Song Zi-jie, during Typhoon Kong-rey. He had just finished a ride in Taipei and stopped at a red light when the tree crashed down. He was lucky to escape without

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

North Korea: Soldiers in Ukraine

North Korea might send troops to help Russia in Ukraine, but can they handle the fight? Thousands of North Korean soldiers are headed to Russia, ready to join the battle against Ukraine. But how will they do? They haven't seen much combat before. And will their leader, Kim Jong Un, let them go? It's

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Russia's Winter War Strategy in Ukraine

As the conflict in Ukraine heads into its third winter, Russia is turning up the heat. Military experts are pointing out that Russian forces are likely to target key areas in the Donetsk region, aiming to gain control of vital logistics hubs and cities. One of the recent captures includes Selydove,

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

North Korea in Russia: A Diplomatic Dance

Imagine this: North Korea's top diplomat, Choe Son Hui, is in Moscow. Why? Well, reports suggest that North Korea has sent around 10, 000 troops to Russia to help in the Ukraine war. This is a big deal, and Western leaders are worried. They think it could shake things up in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Nov 02 2024TECHNOLOGY

Snag a Classic: Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 on Sale for Early Black Friday

Black Friday might not have officially arrived, but that's not stopping Samsung from kicking off the deals season early. Right now on Amazon, you can grab the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic for a steal. Both the 43mm and 47mm models are under $300, making them a fantastic deal. The smaller watch, o

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