DF Meta has announced plans to build a new artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana, with an estimated investment of $10 billion. The facility is expected to create 500 operational jobs and 5,000 temporary construction jobs, bringing much-needed investment to an economically neglected corner of the state. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry hailed the project as … Read more
Chewy, a leading online retailer specializing in pet food and supplies, reported strong Q3 results but saw its shares decline in pre-market trading. The company’s adjusted earnings surged 33.3% year-over-year to $0.20 per share, surpassing consensus estimates of $0.06 per share. Revenues rose 4.8% year-over-year to $2.88 billion, exceeding Street estimates of $2.86 billion. However, … Read more
The Green Bay Packers have ruled out several key players, including cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee), receiver Romeo Doubs (concussion), linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring), and cornerback Corey Ballentine (knee), for Thursday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Injuries to Alexander, a seventh-year cornerback, and Ballentine, a rookie cornerback, have been ongoing since October 27 in Jacksonville. Meanwhile, … Read more
Disney’s animated fantasy musical, “Moana 2,” has shattered box-office records over the Thanksgiving weekend, raking in $225 million over a five-day timeframe. The film, starring Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson, beat previous holiday behemoths such as “Frozen” and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” For movie lovers in Alabama, the best part of this blockbuster is … Read more
The civil war in Syria has reignited, with Islamist rebels seizing control of the city of Aleppo, the country’s economic capital. The move marks a new phase in a years-long conflict that has drawn in major foreign powers, including Russia, Iran, and the United States. President Bashar al-Assad faces his toughest challenge yet as government … Read more
Staffers at the Guardian have taken issue with their editor-in-chief, Katharine Viner, over her role in selling off the Observer newspaper to a debt-laden start-up, Tortoise media. The proposed deal has sparked a vicious civil war among staff, who claim they were not properly consulted on the sale and fear it would spell the end … Read more
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The Taliban has ordered the closure of midwife courses and other institutions providing further education to Afghan women, leaving thousands of students in limbo. The closures come as a blow to women’s rights in Afghanistan, which have been restricted since August 2021. Female students had been training as midwives and nurses at five separate institutions … Read more
Aerospace giant Airbus plans to slash nearly 500 jobs in Britain due to a Europe-wide restructuring of its space and defence arm. The 477 positions set for elimination are primarily at the Stevenage and Portsmouth sites, where Airbus’s UK space operations are concentrated. The move follows a sharp decline in orders for traditional geostationary satellites … Read more
As a developer, staying up-to-date with the best open-source tools can significantly boost productivity and deliver impactful projects. Here are 12 game-changing open-source tools that cover various aspects of modern software development, including AI integration, app building, and workflow automation. 1. **Taipy**: A Python library for building AI & data web applications, providing a complete … Read more