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A potent storm is set to soak the Pacific Northwest this week, bringing heavy rain that is likely to cause some flooding on rivers and in urban areas.
Potent Storm Is Expected to Drench the Pacific Northwest
Fueling the storm will be a “very impressive” source of moisture from an atmospheric river, forecasters said. Flooding is forecast on more than a dozen rivers in Washington and Oregon.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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July 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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NEW: Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon.

But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clients, including the Justice Department.

By @reneedudley.bsky.social
Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data
Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clien...
www.propublica.org
July 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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One way to describe the Yankees’ power surge in the Bronx on Saturday? Historic.

New York broke a franchise record with nine total home runs in a big win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

More:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...
March 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Forget the Mona Lisa. The Louvre Gets a Fashion Show www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/s...
Forget the Mona Lisa. The Louvre Gets a Fashion Show
The most visited museum in the world is wooing a new crowd by injecting glamorous new cool into its fustiest department.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Beauty Together
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January 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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I can't believe how many seasoned media professionals, even scientists, are sharing these 10 y o stats as though they're still true.

To be clear, any coerced or underpaid labor is unethical, ESPECIALLY if it's dangerous.

But to take this seriously, we need to be serious about getting facts right.
As we witness these heartbreaking scenes from the fires in LA, an important reminder that incarcerated people make up over 30% of California’s forest firefighters.
30 percent of California's forest firefighters are prisoners
About 4,000 inmates battle blazes in the Golden State's woodlands.
www.motherjones.com
January 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Kiawah Island 🏝️ New Years Day ☀️ 🐚 🪶
January 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM