Jeffrey S Catlett
@jeffcatlett.bsky.social
Retired retail owner and recording executive. Enjoy music and studying severe weather.
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NEW WEATHER ADVISORY: Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in... See more: watchedsky.social/app/alerts/...
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in... See more: watchedsky.social/app/alerts/...
WatchedSky
National Weather Service Alerts, now on Bluesky
watchedsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
NEW WEATHER ADVISORY: Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in... See more: watchedsky.social/app/alerts/...
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in... See more: watchedsky.social/app/alerts/...
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The United States made English its main language, but in Japan things seem to be heading in a different way.
Can we make it official? Language in the age of Trump.
www.japantimes.co.jp
March 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The United States made English its main language, but in Japan things seem to be heading in a different way.
Get with it.
Some Valentine’s Day discounts are overstated. Our experts found the real deals. We’ve curated 14 exclusive deals on thoughtful Wirecutter-approved gifts that the recipient will adore. nyti.ms/4aSHZwC
February 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Get with it.
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OpenAI spoke to government officials about its DeepSeek probe
OpenAI spoke to government officials about its DeepSeek probe
OpenAI says it has spoken to government officials about its ongoing investigation into DeepSeek. The ChatGPT-maker previously claimed to have evidence that DeepSeek trained its AI models using improperly obtained data from OpenAI’s API. During a Bloomberg…
tcrn.ch
February 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
OpenAI spoke to government officials about its DeepSeek probe
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The Food and Drug Administration approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ non-opioid painkiller pill, a new alternative for pain relief that comes without the risk of addiction.
FDA approves Vertex’s non-opioid painkiller, first new kind of pain medicine in decades
The Vertex drug is a milestone after a long history of unsuccessful efforts to develop painkillers without the addictive potential of opioids.
www.cnbc.com
January 31, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The Food and Drug Administration approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ non-opioid painkiller pill, a new alternative for pain relief that comes without the risk of addiction.
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Bloomberg Economics estimates that if tariff rates on goods imported from Canada and Mexico are raised to 25%, along with a 10 ppt increase on goods imported from China, the average tariff rate will rise to its highest since the 1940s
January 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Bloomberg Economics estimates that if tariff rates on goods imported from Canada and Mexico are raised to 25%, along with a 10 ppt increase on goods imported from China, the average tariff rate will rise to its highest since the 1940s
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About 18,000 Teamsters are set to strike 56 Costco stores across six states early Saturday unless an 11th-hour agreement prevents what would be the largest retail strike in US history
Clock ticking toward possible Costco strike Saturday | CNN Business
About 18,000 Teamsters are set to strike 56 Costco stores across six states early Saturday unless an 11th-hour agreement prevents what would be the largest retail strike in US history.
cnn.it
January 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
About 18,000 Teamsters are set to strike 56 Costco stores across six states early Saturday unless an 11th-hour agreement prevents what would be the largest retail strike in US history
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SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25bn into OpenAI
https://www.ft.com/content/6a482d4f-0c90-47bf-a4c2-67a2f1b743b1
https://www.ft.com/content/6a482d4f-0c90-47bf-a4c2-67a2f1b743b1
SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25bn into OpenAI
Deal would make it ChatGPT maker’s biggest financial backer
www.ft.com
January 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25bn into OpenAI
https://www.ft.com/content/6a482d4f-0c90-47bf-a4c2-67a2f1b743b1
https://www.ft.com/content/6a482d4f-0c90-47bf-a4c2-67a2f1b743b1
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December durable goods orders -2.2% m/m vs. +0.6% est. & -2% prior (rev down from -1.2%) … orders ex-transportation +0.3% vs. +0.3% est. & -0.2% prior
January 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
December durable goods orders -2.2% m/m vs. +0.6% est. & -2% prior (rev down from -1.2%) … orders ex-transportation +0.3% vs. +0.3% est. & -0.2% prior
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Review: Netflix’s four-part "American Manhunt" documentary revisits the sensational O.J. Simpson case in revelatory if morbid detail, examining the failures of the police and prosecution
‘American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson’ Review: Crime Without Punishment
Netflix’s four-part documentary revisits the sensational case in revelatory if morbid detail, examining the failures of the police and prosecution.
www.wsj.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Review: Netflix’s four-part "American Manhunt" documentary revisits the sensational O.J. Simpson case in revelatory if morbid detail, examining the failures of the police and prosecution
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Technology shares recovered some poise after a rout caused by the emergence of a low-cost AI system by Chinese startup DeepSeek that raised questions about the sky-high valuations of established giants in the sector. Here are the latest developments reut.rs/4awXJ8p
Tech selloff subsides, DeepSeek triggers AI rethink
Global technology shares recovered some poise, but remained vulnerable after a rout sparked by the emergence of a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model made investors question the sky-high valuation and dominance of AI bellwethers.
reut.rs
January 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Technology shares recovered some poise after a rout caused by the emergence of a low-cost AI system by Chinese startup DeepSeek that raised questions about the sky-high valuations of established giants in the sector. Here are the latest developments reut.rs/4awXJ8p
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Civil society groups fighting falsehoods online have faced a barrage of political attacks ever since social media giant Meta announced it was moving away from fact-checking.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/fact...
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/fact...
January 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Civil society groups fighting falsehoods online have faced a barrage of political attacks ever since social media giant Meta announced it was moving away from fact-checking.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/fact...
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/fact...
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How Chinese DeepSeek can be as good as US AI rivals at fraction of cost
How Chinese DeepSeek can be as good as US AI rivals at fraction of cost
Based on the limited numbers of comparisons made so far, DeepSeek's AI models appear to be faster, smaller, and a whole lot cheaper than the best offerings from the supposed titans of AI like OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.
news.sky.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
How Chinese DeepSeek can be as good as US AI rivals at fraction of cost
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#DeepSeek could represent the biggest threat to US equity markets as the company seems to have built a groundbreaking AI model at an extremely low price an & having access to cutting-edge chips, calling into question the utility of billions worth of capex being poured into this industry
January 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
#DeepSeek could represent the biggest threat to US equity markets as the company seems to have built a groundbreaking AI model at an extremely low price an & having access to cutting-edge chips, calling into question the utility of billions worth of capex being poured into this industry
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Economists now see a 22% likelihood of a US recession occurring in the next 12 months, the lowest probability since January 2022.
January 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Economists now see a 22% likelihood of a US recession occurring in the next 12 months, the lowest probability since January 2022.
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The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray to be used alone in adults with a major depressive disorder that is difficult to treat, as sales of the drug grow.
FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray for depression as standalone treatment
Spravato is now the first-ever standalone therapy for treatment-resistant depression, and is on its way to becoming a blockbuster product.
www.cnbc.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray to be used alone in adults with a major depressive disorder that is difficult to treat, as sales of the drug grow.
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JUST IN: President Trump said he has pardoned Ross William Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace who was serving a life sentence.
Trump says he pardoned founder of Silk Road criminal marketplace | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he had granted a pardon to Ross William Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace.
www.cnn.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
JUST IN: President Trump said he has pardoned Ross William Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace who was serving a life sentence.
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Five people are expected to amass at least $1 trillion in wealth within the next decade, if current trends continue, according to Oxfam’s annual inequality report, released Sunday. cnn.it/42k7iW4
January 20, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Five people are expected to amass at least $1 trillion in wealth within the next decade, if current trends continue, according to Oxfam’s annual inequality report, released Sunday. cnn.it/42k7iW4
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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday that his city has the funding to hire more police officers in order to improve public safety conditions and coax businesses back into town.
“We have to spend our dollars more effectively, more efficiently,” he said.
“We have to spend our dollars more effectively, more efficiently,” he said.
New San Francisco Mayor talks bolstering police force: 'We have the money'
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday that his city has the funding to hire more police officers.
www.cnbc.com
January 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday that his city has the funding to hire more police officers in order to improve public safety conditions and coax businesses back into town.
“We have to spend our dollars more effectively, more efficiently,” he said.
“We have to spend our dollars more effectively, more efficiently,” he said.
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The Los Angeles wildfires are at risk of contaminating the city's water supply, with ash, pathogens, toxic chemicals, flame retardants, and even melted pipes able to enter reservoirs and aqueducts.
Several communities have advised residents not to drink tap water.
Several communities have advised residents not to drink tap water.
January 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The Los Angeles wildfires are at risk of contaminating the city's water supply, with ash, pathogens, toxic chemicals, flame retardants, and even melted pipes able to enter reservoirs and aqueducts.
Several communities have advised residents not to drink tap water.
Several communities have advised residents not to drink tap water.
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The FDA has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs, more than 30 years after scientists discovered links to cancer in animals: cnn.it/40Ab2Sj
Red dye No. 3: FDA bans ingredient from food | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, drinks and ingested drugs.
cnn.it
January 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The FDA has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs, more than 30 years after scientists discovered links to cancer in animals: cnn.it/40Ab2Sj
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CPI’s key categories, both in m/m and y/y terms
January 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
CPI’s key categories, both in m/m and y/y terms
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