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The End of Faking It in Silicon Valley

  
NYTimes.com - 04.15.2023 Original article ›
Erin Griffith
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This NYT report looks at the gradual breakdown in Silicon Valley of the "fake it till you make it" culture. A vast misallocation of resources by startups and other business, a waste of hundreds of billions of dollars needed for investment in rebuilding the American economy and manufacturing.

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Will we board a flight from Navi Mumbai next year? | Mumbai News - Times of India

  
The Times of India - 04.18.2023 Original article ›
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With the completion of the 22 kms Mumbai Trans harbor Link and the Navi Mumbai Airport, Mumbai gets a second new airport and connectivity by 2024 that will meet the growing needs in the city. TOI gives a look at the $1.7 billion project that is being handled by Adani Airports.

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Altus Power Secures $600 Million Solar Panel Partnership

  
WSJ - 03.29.2022 Original article ›
Kate King
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Only 4% of commercial roof space over 10,000 square feet in the US has solar panels. Altus Power is planning to install solar panels on 35 million square feet of US commercial roof space. It will install 300 megawatts of solar generating capacity in commercial property developed by Trammell Co.

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Chip Giants to Build Factory in France as Global Supply Race Rolls On

  
WSJ - 07.11.2022 Original article ›
Stu Woo
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Global Foundries based in New York and STMicroelectronics based in Switzerland are teaming up to invest $5.7 billion for a semiconductor factory in Crolles, in southeastern France. The French government will provide additional funding and support for a new home based technology supply chain. The plant will create 1000 jobs.

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Hot New Fitness Product: The Outside

  
WSJ - 04.09.2021 Original article ›
Jason Gay
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After the lockdowns and indoor living there is nothing like the outdoors this year. Nothing like just walking out the door. Spend 2 hours outside, smell the flowers, the pine trees, feel the fresh air- its the best therapy one can find- hike, bike, simply stand and feel the breeze.

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Emotional Alisson pays tribute to father

  
BBC Sport - 05.17.2021 Original article ›
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The Brazilian goalkeeper for Jurgen Klopp's  Liverpool team does something few goalkeepers have ever done and a first in Liverpool's 129 year history. He scored a header goal in the 95th minute against West Brom, keeping Liverpool's Champion's League hopes alive.

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Coronavirus: India surpasses US for highest single-day rise in Covid-19 cases

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BBC News - 08.31.2020 Original article ›
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India's testing for coronavirus is at about 30,000 per million. For the first time India's positive cases exceed 78,000 on August 30, the highest daily cases ever in any country. India continues to reopen its economy. The official count of deaths is at about 2%. 

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Wildfires Grow on West Coast and Darken San Francisco Region

  
WSJ - 09.10.2020 Original article ›
Jim Carlton, Erin Ailworth
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The San Francisco Bay Area region is blanketed by smoke so thick that it is dark at noon on September 9, 2020. The haze was so bad drivers had to keep headlights on. Fires fueled by strong winds are a huge problem. Smoke from the fires is blocking out the sun.

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Champs-Élysées, shunned by Parisians, to be turned into 'extraordinary garden'

  
France 24 - 01.14.2021 Original article ›
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Champs Elysees has become a tourist trap with about 72% of people on the avenue tourists. It is shunned by Parisians and most people who have seen it deteriorate so much. Now mayor Anne Hidalgo is planning a 200 million euro redesign to turn it into a garden space for locals.

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World’s longest expressway between Delhi and Mumbai to open in March 2023: All you need to know

  
The Indian Express - 09.20.2021 Original article ›
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The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway has 8 lanes for 1380 kilometres passing through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. When completed in 2023 it will be Asia's longest expressway. Some sections will be completed in 2022. It will cut travel time to 12 hours.

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He lost his job on Monday. Six days later, he made the NCAA Tournament

  
The Athletic - 03.18.2024 Original article ›
Dana O'neil
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The improbable story of a quick turnaround if only one stays engaged, the story of college basketball coach Dan Monson of UC Long Beach who is asked to leave after losing several games and goes on to take his team to the NCAA Tournament with 3 wins in 3 days.

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UK isolated as EU agrees windfall tax on energy firms

  
The Guardian - 09.30.2022 Original article ›
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EU energy ministers approve a windfall tax of $140 billion as solidarity contribution of fossil fuel producers. This follows action taken by president Biden in the $369 billion US Climate bill to generate the funds for social solidarity and for climate change action for brighter future in US and Europe.

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Biden hails UN general assembly vote condemning Russia annexations in Ukraine

  
The Guardian - 10.13.2022 Original article ›
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A vote of three quarters of the UN General Assembly against changing borders by force, against Russian annexation of parts of Ukraine. The UN General Assembly voted 143 nations against changing borders by force to 5 nations supporting Russia with the remaining nations in 193 members of the General Assembly abstaining.

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WSJ News Exclusive | FBI Director Christopher Wray Tried to Keep the Bureau Out of Politics. Then Came Mar-a-Lago Search.

  
WSJ - 08.20.2022 Original article ›
Aruna Viswanatha
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Christopher Wray was appointed as FBI Director by president Trump. He sought to give the FBI a role above the politics of the time. After Mar Lago search of the Trump house the FBI finds itself in the middle of the partisan politics that is seen in the US.

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Female leaders found to be no better in Covid crisis

  
The Times - 12.09.2021 Original article ›
Rhys Blakely, Science Correspondent
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The Times looks at whether female leaders are better in handling situations like the pandemic. When it looks at all the information without cherry-picking this report says they are no better than male leaders. Sanna Marin of Finland and Angela Merkel are not better than a Biden or a Modi.

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When Junior Heads to College, Helicopter Parents Turn to Empty-Nest Coaches

  
WSJ - 01.28.2024 Original article ›
Tara Weiss
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The kids go off one by one to college, only then do parents actively raising their children realize that its all over. Parents are the ones needing help seeing how empty nest parents feel. It is a sudden change after over twenty years of being conditioned to something else.

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The Hottest New Bedtime for 20-Somethings Is 9 p.m.

  
WSJ - 02.02.2024 Original article ›
Rachel Wolfe
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Getting to bed early by 9-10 pm and getting 8-9 hours sleep is becoming a trend for young people and young professionals. This is an effort to live healthy lives by getting better sleep. It means most professionals skip late dinners, winding up outside activity by 7 pm.

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China’s Recovery Is in Real Peril Now

  
WSJ - 06.13.2023 Original article ›
Nathaniel Taplin
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China's central bank PBOC reduces interest rates to reduce borrowing costs of heavily indebted households. Households in China carry more debt than households in the US. Mortgage costs are a key part of the debt for households in China. It points to slowing of the economy in 2023.

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WSJ News Exclusive | Ron DeSantis Holds Early Lead Over Donald Trump Among GOP Primary Voters, WSJ Poll Shows

  
WSJ - 12.14.2022 Original article ›
John Mc Cormick
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A WSJ poll taken on Dec 3-7 of 1500 voters shows popularity of De Santis and Biden tied at 43%, Trump at 36% for all voters. Between Trump and De Santis the popularity of each is at 52% for De Santis vs 38% for Trump, among likely primary voters.

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China Says It Opposes Forced Sale of TikTok

  
WSJ - 03.23.2023 Original article ›
Raffaele Huang
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The Biden administration says that the video app must divest itself from its parent or face a nationwide US ban. China says it is opposed to such a divestment or forced sale. China has made the export of of algorithm based technology such as TikTok subject to export controls.

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There is no great inquest needed - England just weren't good enough when it mattered most

  
The Athletic - 08.20.2023 Original article ›
Michael Cox
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This report in NYT says games are decided in a few moments but England were second best throughout the game in the finals of World Cup Soccer 2023 with England playing Spain. Olga Carmona does something that is rare with the one winning goal against Sweden and now against England.

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You’re doing it wrong: Recycling and other myths about tackling climate change

  
Washington Post - 08.29.2023 Original article ›
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According to this report taking fewer airplane flights and eating less dairy or meat, driving less, using less space in homes, can have a large impact on each person's carbon footprint to prevent climate change. Upgrading insulation is also a cheap way to take action against climate change.

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Boss of Failed Crypto Exchange Gets 11,196-Year Sentence

  
WSJ - 09.07.2023 Original article ›
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Thodex cryptoexchange in Turkey lost $2 billion for users who could not withdraw funds. It imploded in 2021. The founder of this cryptoexchange was sentenced for a lengthy period by Turkey's prosecutors. WSJ compares sentences in Turkey to the sentences in the US for fraud and money laundering.

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How Soaring Child Care Costs Are Crushing New Yorkers

  
NYTimes.com - 09.11.2023 Original article ›
Eliza Shapiro, Asmaa Elkeurti, Maansi Srivastava
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The increase in child care costs in the US and impact on families is the subject of this report in NYT. In New York City Montessori in affluent neighborhoods can run $4000 a month and working class families have to stretch budgets to pay for $2000 a month for child care.

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It’s 5:01 and I’m Done: No One Wants to Schmooze After Work

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WSJ - 09.13.2023 Original article ›
Anne Marie Chaker
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Americans have changed their habits after pandemic and now try to leave office at 5.01 pm to go home, giving room for exercise, cooking dinner, children, and other activity at home. There is a pushback to avoid staying till later in the evening for after hours activities at the workplace.

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