Hokie Jeff
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Human Router, VT-Grad, Dad, Techie, News/Science/Weather Junkie. Fish Taco & Burrito Enthusiast. Sports Fan (#HokieNation, #HTTR, #NATS, #ALLCAPS, #PADRES
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Atari’s resurrecting the Intellivision, one of its biggest competitors in the ‘80s www.theverge.com/news/801646/...
Atari’s resurrecting the Intellivision, one of its biggest competitors in the ‘80s
The Intellivision Sprint upgrades the original with wireless controllers, HDMI, and 45 built-in games.
www.theverge.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Atari’s resurrecting the Intellivision, one of its biggest competitors in the ‘80s www.theverge.com/news/801646/...
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JUST IN: Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp along the Guadalupe River, confirms 27 campers and counselors died following catastrophic Texas flooding.
Texas braces for more rain as death toll mounts to at least 82 with dozens missing | CNN
Texas officials warn of more heavy rain after catastrophic flooding killed more than 80 people in the state. Follow for live updates.
www.cnn.com
July 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
JUST IN: Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp along the Guadalupe River, confirms 27 campers and counselors died following catastrophic Texas flooding.
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"Everyone move, now!"
Fox News captures the moment Tel Aviv was hit by Iranian strikes.
Fox News captures the moment Tel Aviv was hit by Iranian strikes.
June 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"Everyone move, now!"
Fox News captures the moment Tel Aviv was hit by Iranian strikes.
Fox News captures the moment Tel Aviv was hit by Iranian strikes.
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Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has been inaccessible for thousands of US users early Saturday, according to Downdetector.com
X is down for thousands of users | CNN Business
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has been inaccessible for thousands of US users early Saturday, according to Downdetector.com, which tracks internet disruptions.
www.cnn.com
May 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has been inaccessible for thousands of US users early Saturday, according to Downdetector.com
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S&P heads for fifth week of declines as earnings drag down stocks
https://www.ft.com/content/0fa35047-d707-412a-a05f-a62d3eb18bc7
https://www.ft.com/content/0fa35047-d707-412a-a05f-a62d3eb18bc7
S&P heads for fifth week of declines as earnings drag down stocks
Wall Street on course for longest losing streak in nearly three years
www.ft.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
S&P heads for fifth week of declines as earnings drag down stocks
https://www.ft.com/content/0fa35047-d707-412a-a05f-a62d3eb18bc7
https://www.ft.com/content/0fa35047-d707-412a-a05f-a62d3eb18bc7
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JUST IN: A trove of emails posted tonight in court reveal the utter chaos unleashed at the CFPB after Acting Director Russ Vought ordered a total work stoppage on Feb. 10. Mass cancelation of contracts soon followed.
March 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
JUST IN: A trove of emails posted tonight in court reveal the utter chaos unleashed at the CFPB after Acting Director Russ Vought ordered a total work stoppage on Feb. 10. Mass cancelation of contracts soon followed.
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US Department of Education workers decry ‘final mission’ email as power grab
US Department of Education workers decry ‘final mission’ email as power grab
Education secretary Linda McMahon’s plan to eliminate department will hurt disadvantaged children, staff say
In a message to employees on Monday, the newly confirmed secretary of education, Linda McMahon, a billionaire ex-wrestling executive, laid out…
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
US Department of Education workers decry ‘final mission’ email as power grab
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Eutelsat, the owner of OneWeb, a satellite rival to Starlink, said today that it was “actively collaborating with European institutions and business partners,” adding that it had equipment that could be “deployed swiftly in Ukraine to connect the most critical missions and infrastructures.”
Starlink rival in talks to boost satellite services to Ukraine
Eutelsat shares surge as investors bet that European competitor could replace Elon Musk’s company
www.ft.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Eutelsat, the owner of OneWeb, a satellite rival to Starlink, said today that it was “actively collaborating with European institutions and business partners,” adding that it had equipment that could be “deployed swiftly in Ukraine to connect the most critical missions and infrastructures.”
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Clemson and Florida State have officially agreed to drop their lawsuits vs. the ACC in exchange for a revenue-sharing model that takes into account TV viewership.
Left unsaid: The SEC and Big Ten were not interested. (Yet.)
Story from Matt Baker and Ralph Russo:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/617...
Left unsaid: The SEC and Big Ten were not interested. (Yet.)
Story from Matt Baker and Ralph Russo:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/617...
Clemson, Florida State to drop lawsuits against ACC after revenue-sharing change up
The ACC will no longer distribute media-rights revenue equally but give bonuses to schools that draw the most TV viewers.
www.nytimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Clemson and Florida State have officially agreed to drop their lawsuits vs. the ACC in exchange for a revenue-sharing model that takes into account TV viewership.
Left unsaid: The SEC and Big Ten were not interested. (Yet.)
Story from Matt Baker and Ralph Russo:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/617...
Left unsaid: The SEC and Big Ten were not interested. (Yet.)
Story from Matt Baker and Ralph Russo:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/617...
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NEW: Trump abruptly walks back his directive to fire thousands of federal employees across agencies.
Not clear what this means for the thousands of people he already haphazardly fired. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Not clear what this means for the thousands of people he already haphazardly fired. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Abruptly Walks Back His Directive To Fire Thousands Of Federal Employees
His administration is suddenly reversing course after a federal judge ruled that the mass firings of probationary workers were probably illegal.
www.huffpost.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
NEW: Trump abruptly walks back his directive to fire thousands of federal employees across agencies.
Not clear what this means for the thousands of people he already haphazardly fired. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Not clear what this means for the thousands of people he already haphazardly fired. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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⚡️Russia, China seek to recruit fired US federal employees, CNN reports.
Russia and China are attempting to recruit U.S. federal employees working in national security who were impacted by the Trump administration's layoffs, CNN reported on March 1.
Russia and China are attempting to recruit U.S. federal employees working in national security who were impacted by the Trump administration's layoffs, CNN reported on March 1.
Russia, China seek to recruit fired US federal employees, CNN reports
Russia and China are attempting to recruit U.S. federal national security employees impacted by the Trump administration's layoffs, CNN reported on March 1, citing four sources and a document.
kyivindependent.com
March 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
⚡️Russia, China seek to recruit fired US federal employees, CNN reports.
Russia and China are attempting to recruit U.S. federal employees working in national security who were impacted by the Trump administration's layoffs, CNN reported on March 1.
Russia and China are attempting to recruit U.S. federal employees working in national security who were impacted by the Trump administration's layoffs, CNN reported on March 1.
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A federal judge in Washington on Saturday blocked the Trump administration from ousting the top official at a federal watchdog agency, finding that its efforts to do so were unlawful.
Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without Cause
A federal judge said that the president’s efforts to remove Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, were unlawful.
www.nytimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
A federal judge in Washington on Saturday blocked the Trump administration from ousting the top official at a federal watchdog agency, finding that its efforts to do so were unlawful.
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Exclusive: Almost nine out of 10 Japanese companies expect US President Donald Trump's policies to negatively affect business, a Reuters survey showed, the clearest sign yet of mounting worry in the United States' top foreign direct investor reut.rs/4b8NPtW
Exclusive: Almost 90% of Japanese companies see Trump as bad for business, Reuters survey shows
The results of the Reuters survey show how the prospect of higher tariffs and increased trade friction between the United States and China has clouded the outlook for companies in the world's fourth-largest economy.
reut.rs
February 20, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Exclusive: Almost nine out of 10 Japanese companies expect US President Donald Trump's policies to negatively affect business, a Reuters survey showed, the clearest sign yet of mounting worry in the United States' top foreign direct investor reut.rs/4b8NPtW
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Hegseth orders military to draw up plans for 40% total budget cuts over the next fives years, 8% per year. Exponentially worse than sequestration that crippled the military in 2011. wapo.st/4hHV3Yt
Trump administration orders Pentagon to plan for sweeping budget cuts
The Trump administration directive exempts a handful of programs, including Trump’s expanded military mission along the U.S.-Mexico border.
wapo.st
February 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Hegseth orders military to draw up plans for 40% total budget cuts over the next fives years, 8% per year. Exponentially worse than sequestration that crippled the military in 2011. wapo.st/4hHV3Yt
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President Trump said he would have had a “very nasty life” if he lost the presidential election, a surprisingly public acknowledgment that his legal challenges could have consumed his life and brought jail time.
Trump Says He Would Have Had a ‘Very Nasty Life’ if He’d Lost the Election
The president’s remarks were a surprisingly public acknowledgment that he had campaigned for his freedom as much as for the White House itself.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
President Trump said he would have had a “very nasty life” if he lost the presidential election, a surprisingly public acknowledgment that his legal challenges could have consumed his life and brought jail time.
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Champagne corks were popping in Moscow after US President Donald Trump verbally flogged Ukraine and its leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday.
Russia rejoices as Trump goes full Kremlin
“He understands our position,” beams Moscow’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov.
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February 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Champagne corks were popping in Moscow after US President Donald Trump verbally flogged Ukraine and its leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday.
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"working to swiftly rectify the situation..."
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USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them
In a statement, an Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
"working to swiftly rectify the situation..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
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Trump says Zelensky 'should have never started' war triggered by Russian invasion: President Trump on Tuesday appeared to blame Ukraine's leaders for the war triggered by a Russian invasion three years ago, scoffing at comments from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about Kyiv being left out…
Trump says Zelensky 'should have never started' war triggered by Russian invasion
President Trump on Tuesday appeared to blame Ukraine's leaders for the war triggered by a Russian invasion three years ago, scoffing at comments from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about Kyiv being left out of a meeting between American and…
thehill.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Trump says Zelensky 'should have never started' war triggered by Russian invasion: President Trump on Tuesday appeared to blame Ukraine's leaders for the war triggered by a Russian invasion three years ago, scoffing at comments from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about Kyiv being left out…
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⚡️ Ukraine's SBU detains its counter-terrorist center chief accused of working for Russia.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained the head of the agency's counter-terrorism department, who is suspected of working for Russian intelligence, SBU head Vasyl Maliuk announced on Feb. 12.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained the head of the agency's counter-terrorism department, who is suspected of working for Russian intelligence, SBU head Vasyl Maliuk announced on Feb. 12.
Ukraine's SBU detains its counter-terrorist center chief accused of working for Russia
The suspect's activities were documented in 14 separate episodes, according to Maliuk. He emphasized that the operation required "all possible overt and covert methods," including advanced operational...
kyivindependent.com
February 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
⚡️ Ukraine's SBU detains its counter-terrorist center chief accused of working for Russia.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained the head of the agency's counter-terrorism department, who is suspected of working for Russian intelligence, SBU head Vasyl Maliuk announced on Feb. 12.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained the head of the agency's counter-terrorism department, who is suspected of working for Russian intelligence, SBU head Vasyl Maliuk announced on Feb. 12.
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President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs — a blanket duty of 25% on all steel and aluminum imports — are expected to negatively affect the nation’s craft brewers by driving up the cost of critical materials used to brew, house and serve their beer.
US craft beers — brewed in steel, canned in aluminum — could get crushed by tariffs | CNN Business
Craft breweries offer more than local beer. They provide a “third place” for community members and are oftentimes helmed by the very neighbor who handcrafted those brews.
www.cnn.com
February 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs — a blanket duty of 25% on all steel and aluminum imports — are expected to negatively affect the nation’s craft brewers by driving up the cost of critical materials used to brew, house and serve their beer.
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Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them at one point as “targets.” The website lists mostly Black employees.
Federal health workers terrified after 'DEI' website publishes list of 'targets'
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies.
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February 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them at one point as “targets.” The website lists mostly Black employees.
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You voted for a psychopath.
February 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
You voted for a psychopath.