Bill Gates announces plan to give ‘virtually all’ his money away and end the Gates Foundation in 20 years
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Day: May 8, 2025
Canary Islands chaos as huge anti-tourism protest to wreak havoc – only one place spared
All but one of the Canary Islands will join the 18 million protesters against mass tourism on May 18.
US planning new thermonuclear bomb production
US B61-13 air-dropped thermonuclear bombs are expected to be in full production later this year
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Tweaks to Army’s Physical Fitness Test Are Relatively Modest
The Army has approved a series of revisions to its physical fitness test, recalibrating performance benchmarks in a modest and symbolic move that reflects mounting internal and political pressure over how the military measures fitness.
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The main heavy-lift components needed for datacenters are cooling infrastructure such as large-scale air conditioners and backup power infrastructure such as batteries, diesel generators and transformers.
Google Gemini gets an iPad app at last – here’s why that’s a big deal
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Bernie Sanders partners with Run for Something to aid new progressive candidates
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Sources: Apple aims to begin mass production of a chip for its smart glasses, with greater power efficiency and multi-camera control, by end of 2026 or in 2027 (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
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Sources: Apple aims to begin mass production of a chip for its smart glasses, with greater power efficiency and multi-camera control, by end of 2026 or in 2027 — The company has made progress on the chip tha…
VA ends taxi service for veterans in Western Washington
The owner of Medstar Taxi said his company had been giving anywhere from 40 to 80 rides a day through its VA taxi program.
Mother’s Day: 6 great WA wildflower walks to do with mom
From local spots to out-of-town flower festivals, these are the perfect outings to have with your mother or the mother figure in your life.