In a stunning reversal,
the Pentagon said it will uphold a longstanding program that supplies critical hurricane data to federal weather forecasters
—just days before it was set to end.
The move follows outcry from meteorologists and public officials blindsided by the planned cancellation at the start of hurricane season.
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In Rare Spasm of Sanity, Pentagon Backtracks on Plan to Scuttle Storm Tracking
The Department of Defense has walked back its decision to stop sharing satellite storm data with federal forecasters.Ellyn Lapointe (Gizmodo)
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Hong Kong democracy campaigner accuses UK police of asking her to ‘self-censor’ | Freedom of speech
A former Hong Kong politician and prominent democracy campaigner has accused British police of asking her to “self-censor” and “retreat from public life”BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
東エレクが一時ストップ安、一転営業減益予想を嫌気 関連株にも思惑波及 | ロイター - WACOCA NEWS
東京エレクトロンが前日の決算発表を受け、ストップ安水準となる１８％超安の２万２３３０円に急落して寄り付き、その後も安値圏での推移となっている。東証プライム市場の値下がり率でトップ。東エレクは日経平均への寄与度が高く、１銘柄で指数を４００円超押し下げている。米市場での半導体株安もあり、関連株は総じて弱い。WACOCA News Editor (WACOCA NEWS)
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Well I managed to finish my KAL Mobius Strip Cowl in the allotted time.
The hardest part was Kitchener stitching the tube.
My arthritic hand coped...lol...but my thumb is kind of sore.
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Germany plans major funding increase for production incentive programmes | News
The German production community has welcomed plans for a major increase to the country’s production incentive programme.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Wind turbines are beautiful.
Stop moaning, Nimbys – wind tu...
Stop moaning, Nimbys – wind turbines have made Britain more beautiful
For some, Britain’s wind turbines are a delight to behold – others, like Donald Trump, believe they spoil otherwise green and pleasant landsGreg Dickinson (The Telegraph)
Italy’s Enel profit edges higher in H1, launches up to 1 billion euro buyback
MILAN (Reuters) -Italian utility Enel reported a 1% year-on-year rise in its ordinary core profit in the first half, when stripping out asset sales, and saidBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
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Amidst Tourist Season, a Pro-Palestinian Initiative Holds Daily Protests Outside the Greek Parliament
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Amidst Tourist Season, a Pro-Palestinian Initiative Holds Daily Protests Outside the Greek Parliament - UNICORN RIOT
The Initiative Against Genocide has been staging daily sit-in protests in solidarity with Palestine outside the Greek Parliament since June 21.niko (UNICORN RIOT)
King Felipe of Spain Barely Dodges Dangerous Scare at Sea But Carries on Unfazed
King Felipe of Spain (C) competes onboard the Aifos during the 43rd Copa Del Rey MAPFRE Sailing Cup on July 31, 2025.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Republicans reject Democrats' amendment to block Trump from taking Qatari jet after presidency (Aris Folley/The Hill)
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Republicans reject Democrats' amendment to block Trump from taking Qatari jet after presidency
By Aris Folley / The Hill. View the full context on memeorandum.memeorandum
Parlement El Salvador onderzoekt onbeperkte herverkiezing autoritaire president Bukele
Het parlement van El Salvador onderzoekt de mogelijkheid om de grondwettelijke beperking op het aantal mandaten van het staatshoofd te schrappen.Redactie redacteur (DPG Media)
New Age | Netherlands cricket team set to tour Bangladesh
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Alex
in reply to Chuck Darwin • • •Schroedinger
in reply to Chuck Darwin • • •I mean, it is good that they are not going to cancel it. But that they had planned to in the first place?
That - as with so much that this government do - it makes for insecurity, realising that critical infrastructure could be withdrawn just like that, at the whim of a lunatic.
It means that a lot of people will have been - and will continue to - look at what alternatives there are.
David Cohen
in reply to Chuck Darwin • • •