Day: August 4, 2023
Running toward war — literally
Boas Kragtwijk, 28, is a Dutch ultrarunner who plans to run 50 kilometres a day for 50 days as he makes his way from Amsterdam to Kyiv. He’s making the 2,500-km trek to demonstrate how close the war in …
Growing number of sewage monitors in England’s bathing waters ‘broken’
New analysis of Environment Agency data by Lib Dems shows more than 100 systems are faultyAn increasing number of sewage monitors in England’s swimming spots are broken, new analysis has shown, meaning unknown quantities of raw sewage may be present in…
Sadiq Khan expands £2,000 Ulez grant to all Londoners with non-compliant vehicles
Capital’s mayor moves to reduce political fallout over scheme’s extension after Tory byelection win in UxbridgeSadiq Khan has expanded the grant scheme for London’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) to cover any household with a heavily polluting car or m…
U.S. Air Force Expands Partnership with Archer
In a significant advancement for both the eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) industry and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Archer Aviation Inc. has announced an expanded partnership with […]
Airbnb reports continued deceleration in nights and experiences booked
Airbnb said that nights and experiences booked grew 11%, missing estimates. But the number improved in June in comparison with April, the company said.
‘Winter is disappearing’: South America hit by ‘brutal’ unseasonal heatwave | Argentina
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Coinbase reports Q2 revenue down 12% YoY to $707.9M, vs. $631.2M est., net loss down 91% YoY to $97M, and transaction revenue down 50% YoY to $327.1M (Bloomberg)
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Coinbase reports Q2 revenue down 12% YoY to $707.9M, vs. $631.2M est., net loss down 91% YoY to $97M, and transaction revenue down 50% YoY to $327.1M — – Trading revenue was less than that from other sources —…
Seattle’s Museum of Museums closing
“It’s a hard chapter and it feels a bit like someone died,” said Greg Lundgren, founder of the contemporary art center that’s closing Sept. 1.
2 U.S. Navy Sailors Charged With Spying for China
Prosecutors said the two sailors in California gave Chinese intelligence officers U.S. military secrets and sensitive information.