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Protesters clash with police in Chile's capital over President Kast's education cuts
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (77+ words) The Washington Post Thousands of students, teachers and activists have clashed with police in Chile's capital during a massive march against President Jos" Antonio Kast's education cuts and austerity measures SANTIAGO, Chile " Thousands of students, teachers and social activists clashed…...
Canadian government tells regulator to back off on charging streamers like Netflix more
18+ min ago (57+ words) The Washington Post OTTAWA, Ontario " Canada's government directed its television and communications regulator to back down from a recent decision to triple financial contributions required from U. S. streaming services such as Netflix for Canadian content, the country's culture minister said Wednesday....
A new kind of date makes personal to-do lists a reason to get together with friends
39+ min ago (117+ words) The Washington Post FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. " Life tasks like paying bills, canceling subscriptions and answering overdue emails are becoming a reason to socialize for friends, couples, roommates and other people who get together for what's known as "admin dates." The low-pressure…...
Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (83+ words) The Washington Post According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world's largest countries WASHINGTON " The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world's largest countries, according…...
Homeland Security secretary says ICE will increase new officer training next month
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (70+ words) The Washington Post Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says Immigration and Customs Enforcement will increase training for new officers WASHINGTON " Immigration and Customs Enforcement will increase the amount of training for new officers next month, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin…...
Child dies after inflatable castle tossed into air in Montreal park
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (84+ words) The Washington Post MONTREAL " A 3-year-old girl died from injuries she sustained when strong winds tossed an inflatable castle into the air during a party at a Montreal park last weekend. Eleven people were injured with six of them sent…...
Trump strips job protections from 8, 000 senior federal workers
31+ min ago (124+ words) The Washington Post The move reclassifies thousands of employees, making it easier to fire them for any reason. Critics say it could politicize the civil service. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday reclassifying about 8, 000 senior federal workers and…...
Health Brief: Inside the anti-vaccine movement's legal play
59+ min ago (34+ words) The Washington Post Plus: Texas Children's Hospital agrees to launch a "detransition clinic" amid mounting pressure on providers over providing gender-affirming care...
Philippine Senate reopens after impasse but standoff among senators remain
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (120+ words) The Washington Post An impasse between two factions of senators in the Philippines that shut the Senate for two days has ended after one side gained a quorum and the chamber was able to reopen MANILA, Philippines " An impasse in…...
Space X's IPO is set to be the biggest ever and could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (60+ words) The Washington Post NEW YORK " Space X says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk on course to becoming the world's…...