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☆ Congress tells Pentagon to speed review of large drones for Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Mike Stone | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterU.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin speaks after a meeting at the American military's Ramstein Air Base near Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Seventeen members of Congress told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to speed up a Pentagon security review of a Ukrainian request for large armable drones, according to a letter dated Wednesday and seen by Reuters. The Biden administration's plan to sell four large, armable drones to Ukraine hit a snag in June because of a fear the unmanned aerial system's sophisticated surveillance equipment might fall into enemy hands, sources had previously told Reuters. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterPreviously the plan to sell the MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones, which has been circulating since March, had been approved by U.S. officials, three people had said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Mike Stone in Washington; Editing by Howard GollerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Wildfire Smoke Is Erasing Progress on Clean Air
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Mira Rojanasakul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Smoke from wildfires has worsened over the past decade, potentially reversing decades of improvements in Western air quality made under the Clean Air Act, according to research published Thursday from Stanford University. The new analysis reveals a picture of daily exposure to wildfire smoke in better geographic detail than ever before. Where Wildfire Smoke Pollution Increased Over the Past Decade 0 0.25 0.5 1 2 4+ micrograms of PM2.5 Seattle Spokane WASH. Portland MAINE Missoula MONT. FLA. Micrograms of PM2.5 0 0.25 0.5 1 2 4+ Note: Map shows increase in average wildfire smoke from 2006-2010 to 2016-2020. The research isolated wildfire smoke from background pollution from other sources, which has actually decreased in recent decades.

Rents fell 0.1% in August, snapping a 20-month streak of increases, according to Apartments.com. Prices fell in 27 of the 40 cities tracked by the firm, signaling the recent price surge is broadly easing. Rents fell 0.1% through August across the US's biggest metropolitan areas, according to new data published by Apartments.com. Average rents fell 1.1% last month in Nashville, marking the largest one-month decline across the 40 cities tracked by Apartments.com. But as rental demand wanes, Americans may soon encounter a more affordable rental market.

☆ This social app prohibits edited photos to encourage users to be more authentic. It’s growing fast
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-21 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

BeReal is a social media app that encourages users to share a slice of their life in real time. The result is a far cry from the polished, overly curated photos popular on other social media platforms. The BeReal app launched in late 2020 and is rapidly growing in popularity among young people. Telerski says he tries to maintain a certain level of authenticity on social media regardless of the platform. “For those who think we need a new social media app in order to be truly authentic, maybe we should take that as a sign to be more authentic throughout our existing social media presence,” he says.

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☆ BeReal: This social app bans edited photos to encourage users to be more authentic
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-21 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

BeReal is a social media app that encourages users to share a slice of their life in real time. The result is a far cry from the polished, overly curated photos popular on other social media platforms. The BeReal app launched in late 2020 and is rapidly growing in popularity among young people. If someone tries to keep their social media presence highly polished and produced, BeReal is not the app to use.”Ben Telerski and Alexandra Henn in an image from his BeReal app. “For those who think we need a new social media app in order to be truly authentic, maybe we should take that as a sign to be more authentic throughout our existing social media presence,” he says.

☆ The young lawyer who became the 'Don Quixote' of canceling student debt
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-29 | by ( Cezary Podkul | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +24 min

The victory marked the starting point for what's become Smith's raison d'être to help as many student loan borrowers as possible. But of those who did, around 60% managed to get a discharge of some portion of their student debt, Iuliano found. And thanks to a widely-held belief that student debt is categorically exempt from discharge, few are willing to take that chance. "I have $50k student debt, no degree, was a victim of attempted murder, out of work, and homeless," reads another. Austin SmithEventually, he says, he vowed to make it his life's cause to help the student loan borrowers.

☆ La doar 18 ani are o avere de peste 3 miliarde de dolari. Topul celor mai bogați tineri din lume în anul 2021
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-08 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +6 min

La doar 18 ani are o avere de peste 3 miliarde de dolari. Topul celor mai bogați tineri din lume în anul 2021Tradițional, în fiecare an, revista Forbes întocmește topul celor mai bogați oameni din întreaga lume. Cea mai tânără persoană din listă are 18 ani și o avere de peste trei miliarde de dolari. Alexandra este pasionată de hipism și a câștigat multiple premii și onoruri în competiții de dresaj de cai. Vezi aici și topul celor mai bogați oameni din întreaga lume în anul 2021.

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☆ I moved my family from California to Austin, Texas, and regretted it. Here are 10 things to consider before making an expensive mistake.
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-20 | by ( Brett Alder | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

Brett Alder moved to Austin, Texas, for work and regrets the choice. A lot of people, including myself, move from California to Austin because of the hype and the perception that California and Austin are reasonably comparable in lifestyle. Water: Water is also shockingly expensive. Expensive pool maintenance, expensive landscaping services, expensive home repairs, expensive dining and movies. Expensive pool maintenance, expensive landscaping services, expensive home repairs, expensive dining and movies.

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☆ How Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the US, finally became recognized as a holiday by major companies like Nike and Lyft — and landed in the center of a Trump controversy
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-15 | by ( Taylor Borden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While it is not a federal holiday, many companies like Twitter and Nike are now choosing to recognize the day by closing offices. President Donald Trump drew controversy by scheduling a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Juneteenth — the site of a 1921 race massacre. Juneteenth, a portmanteau of "June" and "nineteenth," has been commemorated by Black Americans as an independence day in Texas since 1866. On June 12, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the league will recognize Juneteenth by closing offices, as well. JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump's announcement to start his 2020 election campaign rallies in Tulsa on Juneteenth immediately stirred controversy.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Abraham Lincoln, General Gordon Granger, Juneteenth, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Jack Dorsey, Roger Goodell, George Floyd, Bastiaan, JEFF KOWALSKY, Donald Trump's, Trump's, Trump, Tim Scott Organizations: Americans, Twitter, Nike, Service, Black Americans, Austin History, Austin Public, House, NFL, Getty Images Trump, Juneteenth, Greenwood, Getty, Republican, CBS Locations: Texas, Tulsa , Oklahoma, Galveston, Austin , Texas, Americas, Minneapolis , Minnesota, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, Tulsa, Battle Creek , Michigan, AFP, Juneteenth, Lincoln

☆ This 37-year-old makes $100,000 in Austin, but lives in his truck and rents his condo for extra money
▼ + stars: | 2020-03-07 | by ( Emmie Martin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"The primary reason I wanted to buy a condo is because rent fluctuates," he tells CNBC Make It. CNBC Make ItSo in 2017, Dishongh purchased his first home, a 600-square-foot one-bedroom condo in Austin, Texas. 'Whenever I feel like it, I can just hop back there and have a mini adventure'Originally, Dishongh wanted to live in a van full-time, travel the U.S. and work remotely. He realized that it made more financial sense for him to take on a fixed mortgage payment, rather than watch his rent continue to rise. The low down payment allowed him to funnel more money into renovating his new place from top to bottom.

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