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The nation’s 250th anniversary arrives with a call for year-round community service

Wednesday, December 31 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America's 250th birthday celebration into the country's single biggest year for volunteering. But America Gives, the program unveiled Wednesday just before the U.S. begins commemorating the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence, will... Read More.

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia's Ministry of Defense said Tuesday, as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow's war in Ukraine. Troops held a brief ceremony to mark the occasion in neighboring Belarus where... Read More.

Daughters of King Charles’ brother Andrew join royals for Christmas service

Thursday, December 25 by SRN News

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Britain's Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attended the royal family's traditional Christmas Day church service on Thursday, while their father Andrew, recently stripped of his titles over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was absent. King Charles and... Read More.

Pro-Russian hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service

Wednesday, December 24 by SRN News

PARIS (AP) - A pro-Russian hacking group claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack that halted package deliveries by France's national postal service just days before Christmas, prosecutors said Wednesday. After the claim by the cybercrime group known as Noname057, French intelligence agency DGSI took over... Read More.

AI data centers are forcing obsolete ‘peaker’ power plants back into service

Tuesday, December 23 by SRN News

By Laila Kearney Dec 23, CHICAGO - In Chicago's working-class Pilsen neighborhood, a 60s-era oil-fired power plant rises up from an industrial lot behind Dvorak Park, which in warmer weather is packed with children climbing on its colorful playground and zooming down slides. The rarely-used eight-unit... Read More.

Waymo resumes San Francisco service after power outage pause

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

Dec 22 (Reuters) - Alphabet unit Waymo said on Monday it resumed its ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area on Sunday, a day after temporarily suspending operations due to a widespread power outage that snarled traffic and gridlocked parts of the city. The... Read More.

Cyberattack disrupts France’s postal service and banking during Christmas rush

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

PARIS (AP) - With just three days to go before Christmas, a cyberattack knocked France's national postal service offline Monday, blocking and delaying package deliveries and online payments. The timing was miserable for millions of people at the height of the Christmas season, as frazzled... Read More.

Betty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) - Betty Reid Soskin, who rose to national fame as the oldest National Park Service ranger and used the spotlight to talk about the African American experience during World War II, has died. She was 104. Her family and the park service... Read More.

Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising move

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

The U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday it intends to open its "last-mile" delivery network, the most expensive part of the shipping process, to large and small shippers, expanding beyond current arrangements with giants such as Amazon and UPS. The goal is to diversify and boost... Read More.

Amazon plans new one-hour pickup service in stores, Business Insider reports

Thursday, December 11 by SRN News

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Amazon is developing a "rush" pickup service that would let customers collect orders from its stores within an hour, Business Insider reported on Thursday, citing an internal document and a person familiar with the matter. The feature would allow shoppers to... Read More.

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The nation’s 250th anniversary arrives with a call for year-round community service

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says

Daughters of King Charles’ brother Andrew join royals for Christmas service

Pro-Russian hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service

AI data centers are forcing obsolete ‘peaker’ power plants back into service

Waymo resumes San Francisco service after power outage pause

Cyberattack disrupts France’s postal service and banking during Christmas rush

Betty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104

Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising move

Amazon plans new one-hour pickup service in stores, Business Insider reports

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