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Should we be concerned about the loss of weather balloons?

Ars Technica

The question is, will this significantly degrade forecasts in the United States and around the world? Due to staff reductions, retirements, and a federal hiring freeze, the National Weather Service has announced a series of suspensions involving weather balloon launches in recent weeks. early March, Albany, N.Y.,

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The United States no longer prioritizes Russia as a major cyber threat

TechSpot

According to a US official familiar with the matter (via The Record), new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered US Cyber Command to "stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions." Read Entire Article

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A 75-year-old ship will be sunk off Florida’s coast to make the world’s largest artificial reef

Fast Company Tech

Its a poetic end for the SS United States, which sailed between 1952 and 1969 and was the fastest ocean liner to ever cross the Atlantic. Both of these elements make a massive ocean liner a fairly strong choice: The SS United States, specifically, clocks in at 990 feet long and weighs around 50,000 tons.

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Apple Watch ban comes into effect in the United States

TechSpot

In a statement, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said that "after careful considerations," Ambassador Katherine Tai decided not to reverse the ITC's decision that called for a blanket ban on the import of the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the US. In anticipation of. Read Entire Article

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If Starlink is turned off in Ukraine, are there any good alternatives?

Ars Technica

He has called for the United States to exit NATO , a strategic alliance that has been the bedrock of trans-Atlantic cooperation since the end of World War II. Lately, SpaceX founder Elon Musk has taken an aggressive posture toward Europe.

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3 Reasons Why Nonprofits Fail and How To Avoid Them

NonProfit PRO

In the United States, about 1.5 million nonprofits exist. But, then a natural question is how many of them fail? As we know, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as many as one-third of nonprofits were at risk of closing their doors. So, what are the top reasons nonprofits fail—aside from a situation like the pandemic?

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The Effect of Inflation on Charitable Giving

NonProfit PRO

The Pew Research Center recently found that 70% of American adults view inflation as a major problem in the United States. Will the news of continuing increased inflation affect charitable giving?

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