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☆ Maui Wildfires Leave at Least 89 Dead
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Kellen Browning | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The death toll in Maui stood at 89 on Saturday night and was expected to climb even further, according to Gov. Many survivors in the region were relying on each other in the wake of the disaster. “Where is the government?”The emergency response in Lahaina, a historic seaside town in western Maui, is “a combination” of efforts by authorities and private citizens, the Maui County mayor, Richard T. Bissen Jr., said. It remains unsafe for residents to return because of toxic fumes and other dangers, Mr. Green said. “We are going to do some reviews so we can make things safer going forward,” Mr. Green said.

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The death toll in Maui stood at 89 on Saturday night and was expected to climb even further, according to Gov. Many survivors in the region were relying on each other in the wake of the disaster. More federal emergency workers and active-duty military personnel were headed to the island to help with the search and rescue effort. It remains unsafe for residents to return because of toxic fumes and other dangers, Mr. Green said. “We are going to do some reviews so we can make things safer going forward,” Mr. Green said.

☆ How radio can thrive in the era of AI by leaning into its humanity
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Shawn Campbell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Shawn Campbell is the founder and general manager of Chicago's CHIRP Radio, 107.1FM. In fact, I believe the investment audio-focused companies are making in AI gives some radio stations the chance to show what makes them vital. Live radio, done well, builds a sense of connection that — to my mind — is unmatched by any other medium. Hosts on live, local radio stations reveal themselves over time to their audience, rewarding regular listening in a way that feels similar to building a friendship. I see the chance for radio stations like CHIRP to embrace their humanity and find listeners looking for a human connection.

Persons: Shawn Campbell, It's, Prince, Tom Petty Organizations: Spotify, CHIRP, Radio, Cubs, DJ Locations: Chicago

☆ Bakhmut: Russia has claimed to control the besieged city, but Ukraine says it's still fighting. Here's what we know.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Ukraine has claimed it still controls parts of Bakhmut after Russian forces said they had finally captured the besieged eastern city. Ukraine’s deputy defense minister, Hanna Maliar, said Monday that Ukrainian forces were still in control of some buildings in the southwest of Bakhmut, two days after Russia claimed to have captured the city. Russian forces, bolstered by members of the Wagner mercenary group, have taken heavy losses trying to capture the city. Only two roads out to the west have remained outside Russian control, though for Ukrainian forces trying to re-supply the city, the drives in have been treacherous. Before the war, around 70,000 people lived in Bakhmut, a city once famous for its sparkling wine.

☆ Ukraine hails its first offensive success in defence of Bakhmut
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Dan Peleschuk | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Ukrainian servicemen rest at their positions after a fight, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, near the front line city of Bakhmut, in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 11, 2023. "The advance of our troops along the Bakhmut direction is the first success of offensive actions in the defence of Bakhmut," Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of Ground Forces, said in a statement posted on the Telegram messaging app. Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said heavy fighting continued in and around Bakhmut, and that "everything" was difficult there. Moscow, which launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly 15 months ago, sees Bakhmut as a stepping stone to attacking other Ukrainian cities. Kyiv has said before that keeping up the defence of Bakhmut allows for the military to prepare its expected counteroffensive.

☆ Right-wing radio host Elder announces 2024 Republican presidential bid
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - Right-wing U.S. radio host Larry Elder, a Black lawyer who has denied there is systemic racism in America, has announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Elder calls himself the "Sage from South Central," referring to a largely African American district of Los Angeles. He left Los Angeles after high school, attended Brown University in Rhode Island and earned a law degree at the University of Michigan. After practicing law in Cleveland, he returned to Los Angeles in the 1990s and began his career as a radio host, later becoming syndicated nationwide. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the only Black Republican serving in the U.S. Senate, has formed an exploratory committee.

☆ Webb telescope captures glowing starburst as galaxies collide
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A brilliant starburst feature shines in the latest image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. The space observatory captured a bright burst of star formation triggered by two spiral galaxies crashing into one another. The colliding galaxies, known collectively as Arp 220, generated an infrared glow that contains the light of more than 1 trillion suns. This brilliant luminosity creates the diffraction spikes, or starburst feature witnessed by Webb. The new Webb image also reveals tails, or material streaming away from the galaxies due to gravity, in blue, to indicate activity as the galaxies continue to collide.

☆ Mortars, artillery and small arms fire as battle for Bakhmut rages
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Mike Collett-White | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Ukrainian service members fire a mortar towards Russian troops outside the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine March 6, 2023. Reuters reporters heard dozens of shells being fired from Ukrainian positions near Chasiv Yar and Bakhmut on Thursday alone. Ihor, a 36-year-old soldier at the mortar position, said they had been targeted by air strikes, mortar fire and tank shelling. In the next door town of Chasiv Yar, a volunteer evacuation team drove a minibus through potholed lanes between small homes, many of them in ruins as artillery shelling shook the ground. On the side of the next street a man prepared a fire to make shashlik while a woman sat nearby chatting.

☆ Ukraine, Russia say hundreds of enemy troops killed in battle for Bakhmut
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Nick Starkov | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] A Ukrainian serviceman looks on from a tank near the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine March 7, 2023. Serhiy Cherevatyi, a Ukrainian military spokesperson, said that 221 pro-Moscow troops were killed and more than 300 wounded in Bakhmut. Russia's defence ministry said that up to 210 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the broader Donetsk part of the frontline. While Moscow did not specify Bakhmut casualties, the eastern Donetsk town, now nearly deserted, has been the site of one of the bloodiest and longest battles of the year-long war. Writing by David Ljunggren and Lidia Kelly; editing by Grant McCool and Raju GopalakrishnanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Russia advances in eastern Ukraine, strike on apartments kills civilians
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Tom Balmforth | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Fierce fighting was unabated in eastern Ukraine, where Russian troops are trying to gain ground near the strategic logistics hub of Lyman, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Wednesday evening. The Russian forces were trying to make gains that they could show on the anniversary of their Feb 24, 2022 invasion, Zelenskiy said. At least 44 people were killed in January when a Russian missile hit an apartment building in the city of Dnipro. In April 2022, Ukraine said 57 people died when a Russian missile hit the train station in Kramatorsk. Ukraine and its Western allies have accused Russian forces of war crimes and targeting civilians, charges Russia rejects.

"Saturday Night Live's" final show of 2022 doubled as a send-off for Cecily Strong, who exited amid her 11th season and as one of the longest-tenured female cast members. Amid speculation she would depart before the 48th season started in fall, Strong stayed on. Her original characters on the show included Cathy Anne, "Weekend Update" anchor Michael Che's chain-smoking neighbor, which she reprised Saturday in a goodbye sketch. "Actually, I’m a little emo here tonight because truth is I’m here to say goodbye," Cathy Anne said. Cecily Strong as Cathy Anne on "Saturday Night Live."

LONDON/LOS ANGELES, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Christine McVie, whose songwriting and signature vocals helped make British-American group Fleetwood Mac one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, died on Wednesday. RIP Christine McVie," the family said in the statement. Fleetwood Mac, in a separate statement, said that there were "no words" to describe the band's sadness at McVie's passing. Members of Fleetwood Mac including Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood posted the statement on social media. McVie left Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and largely stayed out of the public eye despite releasing a solo album in 2004.

☆ Heaviest Ukraine fighting rages in east, West seeks to sustain support against Russia
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/2] Ukrainian servicemen fire with a Bureviy multiple launch rocket system at a position in Donetsk region, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, Ukraine November 29, 2022. In Washington, a $1.2 billion contract for six National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) for Ukraine was awarded to Raytheon, the Pentagon said. At the NATO foreign ministers meeting, allies on Wednesday pledged to help Moldova, Georgia and Bosnia-Herzegovina as they face pressure from Russia, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and ministers said. Russia invaded Ukraine nine months ago in what it calls a "special military operation" to rid Ukraine of nationalists it considers dangerous. "We haven't seen these Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles for about two weeks ... the first batch has probably already run out," he told Ukraine's main television network.

☆ How radio DJs are using TikTok to find new listeners as the app takes over music discovery
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"If you can incorporate a TikTok Live while you're actually live on the air broadcasting, there's something really cool about it," he said. She added: "I noticed a huge spike in the people that were listening to my radio station or that just knew of the radio station. Like other incumbents in the music world, radio companies are now determining the best way to use TikTok to grow their businesses. Meanwhile, SiriusXM, which streams over satellite, digital, and via partnerships with auto manufacturers, launched last year a dedicated TikTok radio channel in partnership with the short-video app. As for the radio talent themselves, they're well aware of the impact that TikTok can have on their careers.

☆ Amazon's layoff meltdown: Inside a week of turmoil when thousands lost their jobs.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

"I just don't know how to tell this news to my kids," one employee wrote. "At some point we have to stop calling them leadership," another employee wrote. In a memo to employees, Amazon's devices chief, Dave Limp, pinned the layoffs on an adverse economic climate. A new breaking point for corporate employeesIndeed, some Amazon employees had already reached a breaking point. On Discord, a small group of Amazon employees began broaching a taboo topic: Unionizing.

☆ There's no good reason to allocate more capital to chipmaker Qualcomm right now
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

This represents a significant long-term opportunity for the company beyond handsets: Management estimates a total addressable market opportunity in automotive of $100 billion by 2030. There isn't a good reason to prioritize the allocation of capital to the semiconductor industry right now. Segment results Qualcomm reports results in two primary segments, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT) and Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL). Radio frequency front-end : $992 million, a decrease of 20%, versus $1.04 billion expected. Internet of things (IoT): Record revenues of $1.92 billion, up 24%, versus $1.83 billion expected, with growth driven by edge networking and industrial.

☆ Tesla ATV for kids recalled for violating safety standards
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Tesla Cyberquads for Kids, made by Radio Flyer, has been recalled because it doesn’t meet federal safety standards. Intended as toy, Radio Flyer said the Cyberquad for Kids was designed for riders aged eight and older. The Radio flyer version does not meet those requirements, according to the CPSC and Radio Flyer. “These ATV safety standards are in place to reduce crash and injury hazards, preventing serious injury or death,” the CPSC said in its announcement. Radio Flyer will provide an additional reimbursement of up to $50 to cover disposal costs.

☆ First on CNN: Administration’s new Covid-19 vaccine ads target ‘high-risk’ communities
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —New ads promoting the Covid-19 vaccines are making their debut this week, targeting specific communities that have had a slow uptake of the updated shots. “These ads also reflect our commitment to equity in our COVID response and the need to redouble efforts to reach Black and Hispanic communities about the benefits of the updated vaccines,” she said. We now have updated COVID-19 vaccines to protect you against the Omicron strain.”The new ads, first reported on CNN, will run in 15 US markets, according to HHS. The ads, with a special focus on communities that have historically been underserved, are part of the Biden administration’s effort to encourage people to get their updated vaccine ahead of winter. Get CNN Health's weekly newsletter Sign up here to get The Results Are In with Dr. Sanjay Gupta every Tuesday from the CNN Health team.

☆ Kanye West’s biggest challenge with owning Parler may come from Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

After being banned from Twitter following the Jan. 6 insurrection, former President Donald Trump backed Truth Social, an alternative to Twitter. Perhaps the biggest wild card of all comes from West’s friend and fellow erratic rich guy, Elon Musk. The billionaire Tesla CEO appears closer than ever to taking over an already established platform, Twitter, with plans to cut back on its content restrictions. Conservative users uninterested in politics may also avoid the alternative platforms because of other objectionable content they host, according to experts who study the space. “Elon Musk could buy Twitter and say, ‘Trump, you’re back, Kanye, you’re back,’ and then Kanye is stuck owning a relatively defunct, somewhat irrelevant platform,” said Decker.

☆ Early internet star turned celebrity Andy Milonakis revolutionized live streaming and virality, but he still has regrets
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-31 | by ( Steven Asarch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

One of those original viewers was Jimmy Kimmel, who had started hosting his Jimmy Kimmel Live show and found an affinity for the comedic actor. An executive had been badgering Kimmel for a television show to pitch, which started as scrounged together clips from the web and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Andy joined Twitch and pioneered the world of IRL streamingIn 2016, Milonakis started to gain renewed attention with his Twitch streams. "I really do love the ability to be my own boss and fly all over the world and stream it live," Milonakis said. And when I do really weird, crazy shit, I feel like people don't expect that of me."

☆ Ушел из жизни радиоведущий Алексей Ревенко
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: 1 min

Сегодня, 11 января, в 6 часов утра ушел из жизни радиоведущий Алексей Ревенко. Об этом написал на своей странице в Facebook его коллега с Radio Moldova, Вета Гимпу Мунтяну. Алексей Ревенко проработал на Radio Moldova четыре десятилетия. Radio Moldova — это суматоха моей прекрасной юности», — признался ведущий в одном из своих интервью. За добросовестный и упорный труд по продвижению национальных ценностей и имиджа страны Алексей Ревенко был награжден орденом «Gloria Muncii» и почетным званием «Мастер искусства».

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☆ S-a stins din viață jurnalistul și prezentatorul Alexei Revenco, inconfundabila voce a Radio Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

„Astăzi, 11 ianuarie, la ora 6 dimineata, a plecat din viață cel mai luminos Om - Alexei Revenco. Fostul consilier municipal Oleg Cernei a menționat că a fost internat împreună cu Alexei Revenco timp de opt zile în secția de terapie a spitalului „Sfânta Treime” din Chișinău. Redactorul prezentator Alexei Revenco a activat la Radio Moldova peste patru decenii. Radio Moldova este zbuciumul tinereţii mele frumoase”, mărturisea prezentatorul în unul din interviurile sale. Pentru munca conştiincioasă şi prodigioasă întru promovarea valorilor naţionale şi imaginii ţării, Alexei Revenco a fost distins cu Ordinul ,,Gloria Muncii” şi cu titlul onorific ,,Maestru în artă”.

Persons: Alexei Revenco, Ghimpu Munteanu, Oleg Cernei, Alexei, Maia Sandu, Munteanu, Treime Organizations: Radio Moldova, facebook, Muncii Locations: Chișinău, Moldova, Alba Iulia

☆ Cum s-a prăbușit Arecibo, radiotelescopul prin care oamenii de știință căutau extratereștri // VIDEO
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-08 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Finalizat în 1963, a fost cel mai mare telescop cu o singură diafragmă din lume timp de 53 de ani. El a fost depășit în iulie 2016 de telescopul FAST, din China, care are un vas reflectorizant cu diametrul de 500 de metri. Radiotelescopul, care funcționa de aproape 60 de ani, a fost folosit și ca fundal pentru o scenă din filmul James Bond ”Golden Eye”, din 1995, cu actorul Pierce Brosnan în rolul principal. De-a lungul existenței, telescopul a făcut posibile nenumărate descoperiri științifice: a explorat pulsarii, ne-a dezvoltat cunoștințele despre Mercur, a reperat exoplanete și a detectat impulsuri radio rapide. Oamenii de știință au folosit telescopul pentru a capta unde radio din spațiu, posibile semne ale vieții extraterestre, precum și pentru a studia planete îndepărtate și a identifica asteroizi potențial periculoși.

Persons: Drona, James Bond, Pierce Brosnan, Jodie Foster, Mercur Organizations: National Science Foundation Locations: China

☆ Ion Croitoru, director și moderator Pro Mingir: ,,E greu să mulțumești un om, dar eu când deschid microfonul trebuie să mulțumesc o bucată de țară”
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-13 | by ( Liliana Arnautu | ) regional.md time to read: +8 min

Așa am auzit eu despre Pro Mingir și Ion Croitoru care stă în spatele microfoanelor și încălzește inimile de câțiva ani buni. Ceremonia lansării Pro Mingir a fost inaugurată de către Asociația Obștească ,,Pro Mingir” (din care fac parte oameni de vază din comună). Pro Mingir emite pe arena radiofonică locală pe frecvența 105.1 FM, cu sloganul ,, Acasă e mai bine” și mottoul: ,, Radio Pro Mingir înseammnă dor de casă, dor de-acasă, dor de neamul tău și de muzică frumoasă”. El a fost și va rămâne un mijloc eficace de cultură și păstrare a ei ceea ce se găsește și se prețuiește la vatra satului. Înființarea Radio Pro Mingir este marcată special, deoarece coincide cu sărbătoarea creștină Sfântul Ierarh Nicolae și hramul tradițional al comunei Mingir.

Persons: Ion Croitoru, Ion, Sfântul Ierarh Organizations: Mingir, Pro, Acasă, Radio Pro, Online Locations: Prut, Moldova, Chișinău, străinătate

☆ 9 ani cu Radio Pro Mingir ! La Mulți Ani
▼ + stars: | 2020-05-22 | by ( ) hn24.net time to read: +3 min

Astăzi, 22 mai, se împlinesc 9 ani de la înființarea celui mai îndrăgit post de radio local, Radio Pro Mingir. Ceremonia lansării Pro Mingir a fost inaugurată de către Asociația Obștească ,,Pro Mingir” (din care fac parte oameni de vază din comună). Pro Mingir emite pe arena radiofonică locală pe frecvența 105.1 FM, cu sloganul ,,Acasă e mai bine” și mottoul: ,,Radio Pro Mingir înseammnă dor de casă, dor de-acasă, dor de neamul tău și de muzică frumoasă”. ,,Radio Pro Mingir pentru mine este o experiență frumoasă, o pasiune care m-a determinat să-mi pun bazele unei cariere în acest domeniu. Radio Pro Mingir înseamnă, într-un cuvânt ACASĂ”,scrie Mihaela Roșca, moderatoarea Radio Pro Mingir.

Persons: Ion Croitoru, Mihaela Roșca Organizations: Radio Pro Mingir, Pro, Acasă, Radio Pro, Mingir, Pro Mingir Locations: Chișinău, Prut, Moldova

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