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Here Are the Best Places to View the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse - Scientific American (No paywall) The sun is 400 times bigger than the moon, but it’s also 400 times farther away from us—a glorious cosmic coincidence that has the moon precisely covering the sun’s face when the two align. The result is a total solar eclipse. The alignment is visible only within a narrow band, the path of totality, which will arc across North America on April 8. (The last total eclipse on the continent was in August 2017.) More than 40 million people live within the totality path, and millions more are a few hours away. Spring weather will affect visibility; much of the northeastern U.S. and maritime Canada tends to be cloudy this time of year. If you aim to see the spectacle, keep an eye on the weather and try to stay mobile, recommends Michael Zeiler, an eclipse cartographer who runs the Great American Eclipse website. (The April event will be the 12th he will witness.) Zeiler guarantees that “no one who has ever traveled to see totality has regretted the effort.”
A partial eclipse is cool—the sunlight thins, and shadows take on a crescent shape—but for seasoned eclipse chasers, the umbra is the only game in town. Within the umbral shadow, the moon covers the sun completely. The sky darkens to a twilight blue, with sunset oranges at the horizon. The faint plasma of the sun’s corona is visible, stretching across the sky.
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WorkWho Were the Lawyers Arguing the Trump Ballot Case?
  The solicitor general of Colorado, Shannon Stevenson, will argue on behalf of Colorado’s secretary of state, Jena Griswold. Ms. Stevenson, 48, took office last spring after more than two decades in private practice with a firm based in Denver. She has briefed and argued more than 70 cases before state and federal appeals courts in the West. Work
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WorkTucker Carlson Releases Putin Interview: Here's What He Said - Forbes (No paywall)
 Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Thursday released his controversial interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who took the opportunityâhis first interview with a western journalist since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly two years agoâto defend Russia's war, arguing Moscow has a historic claim to the eastern European country, as Carlson faces heavy pushback for giving Putin the platform. WorkHere's How Biden's Memory Has Faded, According To Classified Documents Report - Forbes (No paywall)
 President Joe Biden will not face criminal charges for his handling of classified White House material, after a Justice Department special counsel argued in a new report that a jury might not be convinced the 81-year-old intentionally retained the documents because of his advanced age and "poor memory," outlining a series of major events and interviews Biden seemed to forget, and adding on to a spate of criticisms over Biden's age.
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WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkUkraine’s Creative Use of Weapons Carries Promise and Risk
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 TfL, which speaks on behalf of Euro Parking, has claimed it stopped requesting Belgian driver details for Ulez and Lez enforcement last September. A spokesperson said: "Any company working on our behalf is contractually required to ensure that data is processed in line with the relevant data protection legislation. We work closely with EPC to ensure all elements of the contract are being adhered to and have mechanisms in place should they not be fulfilled. EPC have confirmed that they have not used an Italian police department to access driver details." WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkNavigating Israel’s War When One Spouse Is Jewish, and One Is Not.
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 Justice Jackson pointed out that the text of the amendment did not explicitly include “president” in the list of offices that could face disqualification for engaging in insurrection. That was because the amendment, she argued, was not initially intended to keep Southern rebels from running for president, but rather to stop them from using their popularity in their home states to seek local offices and get back into power by running for Congress. WorkWorkWorkTakeaways From the Trump Ballot Case
 Two of the court’s three liberal justices, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, joined their conservative colleagues in displaying doubts about allowing a state to decide who can run for a national office. WorkDavid Soukup, Advocate for Abused and Neglected Children, Dies at 90
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 On Wednesday, Mr. Ryan told family members of victims of the attacks by email that he was leaving “with the heaviest heart” to return to North Carolina. There he will resume work as a federal prosecutor, the job he had before his Guantánamo assignment. WorkDonald Trump’s Man in Nevada
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 JetBlue Flight 777 was entering a de-icing pad lane before taking off for Las Vegas when its left winglet struck the right horizontal stabilizer on the tail of JetBlue Flight 551, which was on an adjacent de-icing pad on its way to Orlando, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. WorkWorkSan Francisco Families Are Split: 49ers or Taylor Swift?
 As her mom chuckled in the background, Avyana explained the rules that her parents established in the lead-up to Sunday: She can’t watch the concert movie “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” until after the Super Bowl. No Swift songs on the car radio until after the game, either. WorkWorkSupreme Court Seems Likely to Reject Challenge to Trump’s Eligibility
 Some justices also seemed open to two other arguments: that the post-Civil War prohibition at issue, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, bars candidates from holding office, as opposed to running for it, and that the president is not among the officials to whom the provision applies. WorkTrader Joe’s Could Have 1 Scary Thing In Common With Donald Trump
 Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we\'ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can\'t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support. WorkHershey is worried about popcorn, not record cocoa prices
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 A Walmart spokesperson told Quartz that the company “values our relationships with our suppliers” and has “a strong history of supporting entrepreneurs.” They said “[m]any factors affect the sales of any given product, including consumer demand, seasonality, and price, to name a few.” WorkAI-generated voices in robocalls are now illegal
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 “We’re seeing from the design standpoint more and more compute technology being pushed into those phones such that they are AI capable and AI ready because this field is moving very, very fast,” Haas said. “You know, a year from now, who knows what type of AI applications it might be able to run on a smartphone... Nobody wants to be caught behind with not enough performance when the new application comes out.” WorkMaersk investors are mad it's not using the Red Sea crisis to make more money
 “We go into 2024 with a significant supply-side challenge in shipping,” Clerc said on the Maersk call. “We spoke about it in November 2023, and that remains unchanged. The Red Sea disruption is absorbing some of the overcapacity temporarily. However, the structural imbalance will catch up during 2024 and exacerbate over time, irrespective of whether the situation in the Red Sea endures or resolves itself.” WorkTaylor Swift and Fortnite are boosting Disney stock
 Disney’s net income rose 32% to $1.9 billion in the three months ending on Dec. 30, compared with $1.3 billion in the same period the year prior. The company’s revenue in the first fiscal quarter remained flat year-over year to over $23.5 billion. Its earnings per share came to $1.22, outperforming Wall Street expectations of $0.99 according to a consensus estimate from analysts surveyed by Factset. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkAI fired nukes in a war simulation because it wanted 'peace in the world'
 The U.S. Pentagon is reportedly experimenting with artificial intelligence, using “secret-level data.” Military officials say AI could be deployed in the very near term. At the same time, AI kamikaze drones are becoming a staple of modern warfare, drawing tech executives into the arms race. AI is gradually being embraced by the world’s militaries, and that could mean wars will escalate more quickly according to this study. WorkA Waymo driverless car didn't see the person on a bike it hit, company says
 “Let us be clear: [Automated driving system]-equipped vehicle operations are unsafe and untenable in their current form,” they wrote in November. “This industry is in dire need of federal regulation and leadership to restore a modicum of safety and establish a realistic path for these vehicles to operate without threatening other road users–including those represented by these unions.” WorkGlitzy, gaudy and glamorous: Why Gen Z are dressing like Mob Wives
 Perhaps it\'s this playfulness that\'s so appealing – and the element of escapism. One of the arguments for the rise of the stealth wealth trend was that, in a cost-of-living crisis, no-one wanted to flaunt their wealth. Perhaps, conversely, when money is tight and the news cycle is gloomy, we want more than ever to feel and look a million dollars. Secret wealth codes are all well and good, but has anyone ever felt truly fabulous in a navy sweatshirt, even if it did cost $2,000? Red lipstick and a leopard print coat, however… that\'s a mood that\'s hard to resist. WorkWorkWorkSuper Bowl: Uber Eats advert criticised for peanut allergy joke
 \"As somebody [with food allergies]... ordering delivery is really hard, because you have to not only know the restaurant, but how it\'s being prepared, and you have to rely on the the driver, or the app or the system to relay your special instructions to the restaurant. WorkWhy the e-bike boom is raising fire fears
 Rather than fearmongering putting people off e-bikes, reasonable cautions and supportive infrastructure would allow cities to reap the many benefits of e-bikes while protecting lives. Funding should come from delivery companies, large food chains and governments, Ms Hanson believes. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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