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A 20-year battle over the fate of a rugged, verdant hillside in Los Angeles is barreling toward an epic conclusion as developers move forward with plans to construct a luxury housing project in the Verdugo Mountains, above the Sunland-Tujunga neighborhood. The Canyon Hills development project, approved by the Los Angeles City Council in 2005, is awaiting one final rubber stamp before crews can begin clearing hundreds of acres to make way for 221 homes. Nevada-based developer Whitebird Inc. says it is within its rights…

The BBC has changed course on its proposed cuts to BBC English orchestras after pressure from musicians, the public and politicians.The cuts, which were announced in March, would have reduced roles in the BBC Symphony, Concert and Philharmonic orchestras by 20%.On Thursday, the corporation said that while it needed to make savings, it was committed to working with the Musicians’ Union to explore alternatives to what had been proposed.The BBC has already reversed its decision to scrap the BBC Singers chamber choir, which…

After weathering recession and military conflicts, Israel's high-tech sector could be facing its biggest test yet as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) removes a key funding source and a proposed judicial overhaul threatens the bedrock of corporate law. Nicknamed "Startup Nation", Israel's economy has ridden a wave of tech success with a sector that employs just 10% of the country's workforce accounting for around 15% of economic output, more than half of exports and a quarter of tax income. But proposals by Prime…

Guidelines released Friday by the Treasury Department spell out battery requirements for electric vehicles to qualify for a full consumer credit. US officials proposed Friday guidelines that widen access to electric vehicle subsidies, bringing relief to countries like Japan and potentially the EU amid their fears of being excluded from Washington's spending bonanza.…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the age of big data, information is everywhere. But it takes a skilled data interpreter and communicator to help people understand what information means and why it is important. To help ensure future journalists and communicators know how to find, make sense of and share data—and counter misinformation—two University of Kansas researchers have proposed a "data project life cycle" approach…

Former CEO of failed crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried was already ordered to live every millennial’s nightmare and move back in with his parents. Now, prosecutors have laid out how SBF is being grounded, curtailing his ability to access the internet or even play any online video games.Is This the End of Apple’s Lightning Cable?Bankman-Fried, who commonly goes by “SBF” online, is awaiting trial regarding 12 fraud, conspiracy, and campaign finance charges regarding his time heading the now-bankrupt FTX. According to…

One more hurdle cleared The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has offered its official approval to Microsoft for its proposed purchase of publisher Activision Blizzard. The approval puts Microsoft one step closer to completing the $68.7 billion USD sale, which was first announced in January 2022. The JFTC published its findings yesterday in a 48-page report, wherein the regulatory body states that the proposed purchase “would not substantially restrain competition in any particular fields of trade.” The JFTC…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The EPA's long-anticipated proposal to regulate a new category of toxic substances in drinking water may shift the financial burden onto utilities and ratepayers, industry groups warned. On March 14 the agency proposed regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act that would set enforceable regulations for…

Last Updated: March 19, 2023, 14:18 ISTA new terminal building at the Vizag Airport (Photo: Wikipedia)A proposal to construct a new airport terminal building same as the size of the old one has been sent to the AAIA proposal to construct a new terminal building for Vizag airport same as the size of the old one at the cost of Rs 240 crore has been sent to the Airports Authority of India. A review meeting of the Airport Advisory Committee was held a few days back. The meeting was chaired by Visakhapatnam MP MVV…

For the first time, the US government plans to regulate the presence of “forever chemicals” in drinking water. PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are ubiquitous in the modern world. They’re found in many household items, including non-stick Teflon pans and dental floss, and can stay in water and soil for generations. What’s more, PFAS exposure has been linked to a whole host of health problems, including cancer, liver damage, asthma and developmental issues among children. On Tuesday, the…