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Новости за 18.12.2024

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

Congressional leaders have unveiled legislation that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters. The stopgap measure will prevent a partial government shutdown set to begin after midnight Friday. It kicks final decisions on this budget year’s spending levels to a new Republican-led Congress and President-elect Donald Trump. Passage... Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff

A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff Wednesday, nine months after the company’s first launch attempt ended in an explosion. Space One’s Kairos No. 2 rocket lifted off from a site in the mountainous prefecture of Wakayama in central Japan. The company said it had aborted the flight after concluding that it was unlikely to complete its mission. Space One aims to be Japan’s first company to put a satellite into orbit... Читать дальше...

Pix11.com 

TikTok appeals ban, says it violates First Amendment rights

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The clock is ticking for the popular social media platform TikTok as a looming ban on the app is set to happen on January 19th of next year. The company made a direct request to the highest court of the country to block that ban, saying it violates its free speech rights [...]

Small Heath Alliance 

Before it’s too Late

Can someone, Rags, just look back at which posters were the ones banging on about Rotherham doing their business early, and post them here?

I feel like we need to get better at long term smoking out the clueless.

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Warning Out on Three Baby-Related Products with Toxic Phthalates

18 December 2024, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition cautioned consumers against the purchase and use of three baby-related products (a baby bed sheet, a baby swimming float, and a baby supplies bag), which are laden with phthalates way above the legal limit set for such chemical compounds in toys and childcare articles.

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«Just Jared» 

Netflix Cancels 'Girls5Eva' After Saving It From Peacock, Star Busy Phillips Reacts

Girls5Eva has been canceled for a second time, this time by Netflix! The music-driven series starred Sara Bareilles, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Phillipps, and ran for one season on the streamer, but previously had two seasons on Peacock. Tina Fey co-created the Emmy-nominated series, while her Tony award-winning husband Jeff Richmond writing [...]

New England Sportd Network: World Cup 

What Christian Gonzalez Told Marvin Harrison Jr. After Silencing Cardinals Star

The New England Patriots left the desert Sunday after their loss to the Arizona Cardinals probably not feeling good about much of their team. That’s not the case when it comes to second-year cornerback Christian Gonzalez, though. Gonzalez was one of a couple of bright spots for the Patriots in the 30-17 defeat due to […]

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Bihar sees 15-fold jump in data consumption, state goes big on infra

Bihar's infrastructure has seen a 15-fold increase in data consumption over the past five years. Road density is now the third highest in India, electricity generation has increased tenfold, and IT parks and data centers are being developed. Numerous bridges and expanded rail lines are improving connectivity and boosting trade.

France24.com (en) 

Shares in Japan chipmaker Kioxia jump 10% on Tokyo debut

Formerly the semiconductor unit of Japanese engineering giant Toshiba, the firm is the world's third-largest producer of NAND flash memory chips. It was acquired by US investment firm Bain Capital in 2018. Memory chips are used in everyday devices such as smartphones and storage drives, as well as in industrial and medical equipment, but their prices are notoriously volatile. Global demand for the chips has been driven by the growth of generative artificial intelligence technology, such as that used in OpenAI's popular chatbot ChatGPT. Читать дальше...

Top Stories (uk) - Google News (ru) 

ADHD breakthrough as experts find some stimulants more effective than therapy in largest study yet - Surrey Live

  1. ADHD breakthrough as experts find some stimulants more effective than therapy in largest study yet  Surrey Live
  2. ADHD medications effective at reducing symptoms in adults but not improving quality of life, study finds  ABC News
  3. Atomoxetine and stimulants best treatments for adult ADHD, study suggests  Pulse
  4. ADHD medications ‘relieve symptoms in the short-term’ but ‘do not improve quality of life’, major study fin...  The Sun

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Hosting key events can only help an Olympic Games bid: Coe

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe believes India's bid to host the 2036 Olympics is strengthened by its intention to host major athletics events. Coe's recent visit included meetings with PM Modi and sports minister Mandaviya, where India's Olympic bid and intent to host the 2028 World Athletics U20 Championships were discussed.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Piramal Enterprises shares slip 2% as co to consider NCD issuance on Friday

Piramal Enterprises' shares dipped 2.3% after the company announced plans for a public issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The decision will be finalized at a board meeting on Friday. While the stock has performed well over the past year and YTD, it's seen a slight decline recently and is currently trading below its 10-day EMA but above other key EMAs.