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Military to Lease Base Land for AI Data Centers
Posted by Java Joe on Monday, October 27, 2025 · Leave a Comment The Air Force is offering more than 3,000 acres of land on five military installations for private companies to lease for AI data centers. Two-thirds of the land is at Edwards Air...
Readers sound off on debate disappointment, The News’ endorsement and a cop’s pension
Moderate the moderators to improve the debates Huntington, L.I.: Your recent editorial “The voters lost the debate” (Oct. 20) was a point-blank, brutally accurate assessment of the first NYC mayoral debate on Oct. 16 by NBC. With millions locally,...
Runners ready to descend on Dublin for 44th marathon
The October bank holiday rolls round again, with Dublin awash with a marathon buzz. The event - a 22,500 sell-out - attracts runners from right around the country and many more from far flung fields for Europe's 'friendly marathon’, with more than...
Portugal voted Europe's 'Best Destination' for 2025
Published on 24/10/2025 - 12:24 GMT+2 Portugal was voted "Best Destination in Europe" at this year's World Travel Awards. The country regained the honour it lost to Greece last year, which it has won six times since 2017. This year, Portugal stood...
Alexander Isak could help Liverpool avoid unwanted Premier League record in Brentford clash
© dts Nachrichtenagentur/Eibner / Imago Liverpool will be at risk of suffering an unwanted Premier League first when they travel to Brentford for Saturday evening's battle at the Gtech Community Stadium. Liverpool will be at risk of suffering an...
Thailand Welcomes Norse Atlantic Airways’ Five New Routes for the 2025/2026 Winter Season
Norse Atlantic Airways launches new routes from the UK, Sweden, and Norway to Thailand, enhancing access and aligning with TAT’s strategy to boost tourism and diversify markets. Expansion of Air Routes to Thailand On October 23, 2025, the Tourism...
Federal Reserve flies blind as rate-cut decision looms
The Federal Reserve is set to enter this week's policy meeting with little clarity, as the US government shutdown further complicates what is already a cloudy economic picture. The US central bank, whose rate-setting decisions are followed by most...
Scots national park where Highlands 'take a wild turn' named among Europe's best autumn destinations
Looking southwest towards Loch Einich in the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland on a rough winter’s day. This is Scotland in the raw.(Image: Getty Images) A Scottish national park famed for its diverse wildlife, breathtaking hiking trails, and...
THESE are world's 10 most powerful passports in 2025, India stands at...
The Henley Passport Index 2025 ranks the world’s most powerful passports, with Singapore leading the list and India at 85th, offering visa-free access to 57 countries. As international travel continues to grow, the Henley Passport Index 2025 has...
Meet Vladimir Dravecky, the top 2026 NHL Draft defense prospect with 'tons of swagger'
BRANTFORD, Ont. — It’s 11:25 a.m. on the first Friday in October, and Vladimir Dravecky is on the massage table inside TD Civic Centre getting treatment from Brantford Bulldogs athletic therapist Thomas Byrne. He’s talking about his first taste of...
“Sing in Russian, enough of that American language.”
In Obninsk, a city in Russia’s Kaluga region, the connection with its U.S. sister city Oak Ridge is remembered only by Oak Ridge Boulevard and a local fitness center bearing the same name. Since the 1990s, the two cities have partnered in science,...
Job growth: Which European regions are rising fastest?
Published on 24/10/2025 - 14:17 GMT+2 The EU region with the highest employment rate is the archipelago of Åland in Finland (86.4%). This small Swedish-speaking community in the Baltic Sea leads the latest Eurostat release on jobs, closely...
Scandinavia on the Hudson
Progressives have long sought to transform the United States into a Scandinavian-style social democracy. New York City offers a plausible demonstration of what that might look like—and it’s not an encouraging picture. Advocates of building a...
Candela to demo P-12 foiling electric ferry in Washington D.C.
Written by Nick Blenkey Photo: Candela Marine Technology Sweden’s Candela Technology will next week demonstrate its P-12 foiling electric ferry on the Potomac River, giving Washingtonians a chance to experience the electric vessel flying on its...
This Day in History: What Happened Today in History – 27 October
Every day has a history tied to it — stories of triumph, tragedy and change that shape our world. So what happened on October 27? On this day in 1682, the city of Philadelphia was founded by William Penn. In 1838, Missouri's governor issued the...
Vasa News: Pancake breakfast is Saturday in Vasa
The Vasa Museum will hold its annual Swedish Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, October 25. Serving will be from 9-11 a.m. at the Lutheran Center in Vasa. Expect sausage, juice, coffee, and warm fellowship, too! The proceeds will be used to restore...
Last chance for young professionals from select countries to be considered for LMIA-exempt work permits under International Experience Canada in 2025
If you wish to be considered for an International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit in 2025, your window to submit a candidate profile is closing. Eligible foreign youth (aged 18–35 or 18–30) from participating countries must submit a profile...
RIGA IFF 2025 Announces Winners
RIGA: The Lithuanian majority coproduction The Visitor by Vytautas Katkus won the Feature Film Competition of the 12th Riga International Film Festival (RIGA IFF, 16 – 26 October 2025). The festival also announced prizes in its other sections: the...
Ian Foster weaves new threads into the tapestry of N.L. music
Ian Foster sees Newfoundland music as a tapestry of many different colours and threads. “I think sometimes artists can get caught up in intellectualizing what a place is when it comes to their music. I’ve definitely been that person.” With the...
Isak may miss Premier League match
FOOTBALL – LIVERPOOL will likely be without striker Alexander Isak, manager Arne Slot said, when they travel to Brentford today looking to turn around their three-game Premier League losing streak. The Sweden striker is “not too bad” but is a...