Scientists warn an underwater volcano off Oregon coast is about to explode
It’s been a decade since the Axial Seamount last erupted off the West Coast
Day: May 1, 2025
eBay reports Q1 revenue up 1% YoY to $2.59B vs. $2.55B est., forecasts Q2 revenue above est.; CFO Steve Priest to step down in May, with Peggy Alford succeeding (Juby Babu/Reuters)
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eBay reports Q1 revenue up 1% YoY to $2.59B vs. $2.55B est., forecasts Q2 revenue above est.; CFO Steve Priest to step down in May, with Peggy Alford succeeding — E-commerce firm eBay (EBAY.O) said on Wednesday …
Google Funding Electrician Training As AI Power Crunch Intensifies
Google is investing in training over 100,000 new U.S. electricians through a $10 million grant, aiming to address a critical labor shortage driven by AI-fueled data center growth and rising electricity demands. Reuters reports: A lack of access to powe…
Marine Corps Faces Initial Hurdles in Long-Term Vision to Upgrade Barracks
The improvement effort, known as Barracks 2030, is a top priority for the commandant, Gen. Eric Smith, and has added furniture, renovations and big-ticket items such as air conditioning to the on-base housing.
Seven intriguing undrafted rookies at Seahawks minicamp | Analysis
The Seahawks have a reported 16 undrafted rookies at minicamp this weekend. Here are seven who are especially intriguing.
Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 350M MAUs, having added 30M in Q1 2025, compared to 20M in Q4 2024 (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
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Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 350M MAUs, having added 30M in Q1 2025, compared to 20M in Q4 2024 — Instagram Threads, Meta’s X competitor, has now grown to over 350 million monthly active users, CEO Mark…
‘Nothing more sacred in the US than the right to criticise, disagree and challenge govt in court’
Donald Trump hailed his first 100 days as the most successful in U.S. history—even as polls show plummeting support and rising public disillusionment. Critics say his presidency has brought more chaos than achievement, marked by contradiction, instabi…
Democrats are finally passing the torch in Congress to the next generation
Analysis: Democrats finally appear to be letting go of the gerontocracy and beginning to welcome a new generation, writes Eric Garcia
Man Accused of Hacking Climate Groups Can Be Sent to U.S., Judge Says
A London court approved the extradition of Amit Forlit, who ran companies that allegedly stole information on behalf of a lobbying firm hired by Exxon.
Israel continues to battle raging wildfires
Buildings burn and land is scorched as wildfires spread outside of Jerusalem.