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Dutch spies helped Britain’s GCHQ break Argentine crypto during Falklands War • The Register
Avro Vulcan bombers mounted the most daring raid of the Falklands War, bombing the Argentinian mainland. Pic: Phil Holding Dutch spies operating as a part of a European equivalent of the Five Eyes espionage alliance helped GCHQ break Argentinian codes during the Falklands War, it has been revealed. Flowing from revelations made in German-language news …
Is technology undermining democracy? It’s complicated, says heavyweight thinktank • The Register
From Brexit to Trump: technology, particularly social media, is in the firing line when it comes to the perceived departure from political norms. But there is much more to it than that, according to new research from think tank Chatham House. Ten years ago, the media bubble was flush with the notion that the burgeoning …
Record-breaking heat hits Anaheim – Orange County Register
Some cities in northern Orange County broke or tied high temperature records for Feb. 28 on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Anaheim hit a high of 91 degrees on Friday, the NWS said. That temperature broke the previous high by five degrees. The NWS recorded a high of 86 degrees on Feb. 28, …
Aria Technology loses Court of Appeal bid over £750k VAT dispute • The Register
Firm must pay HMRC’s legal costs, rules judge London’s Royal Courts of Justice, where the Court of Appeal hears its cases The Court of Appeal has thrown out Aria Technology’s efforts to squeeze out of a £300k tax bill after HMRC found £750k of the firm’s input tax was not creditable*. Top judges have ordered …
A perfect delivery of mental health care – Opinion – Rockford Register Star
Here is something for citizens of Winnebago County, Illinois; perfect delivery of mental health care, if you can get it. If such a thing exists, how could we describe it and how to get it? Perhaps it would be prudent to strive for the very best, or maybe just to strive for what it should …
Semiconductor biz stocks slip amid China supply chain fears • The Register
Stocks in a bunch of semiconductor companies dipped by four to five per cent on Monday – after China banned travel in and out of the manufacturing hub of Wuhan to isolate the new coronavirus that has already killed more than eighty people. Named 2019-nCoV, this novel coronavirus has an incubation period of two to …
Des Moines Register Endorses Elizabeth Warren
DES MOINES — The Des Moines Register endorsed Senator Elizabeth Warren for the Democratic presidential nomination on Saturday night, calling her “the best leader for these times.” The newspaper, Iowa’s largest and most influential, gave Ms. Warren a boost just over a week before the caucuses on Feb. 3, when Iowans will take part in …
Mission Hospital shifts its focus for mental health programs – Orange County Register
Mission Hospital is changing the focus of its mental health programs to better address the needs of south county residents, hospital officials said. The Mission Viejo-based hospital is expanding its mental health program for teens to also include under-served young adults ages 18 to 26, especially those who attend Saddleback College across the street, officials …
Healthcare policy and the challenge of inertia – Orange County Register
California’s Health Insurance Marketplace, Covered California, began its 2020 open enrollment period on October 15th and will continue through January 31st. It is an exciting year for the Marketplace. More generous subsidies are available for Californians this year, overall premiums are only increasing by 0.9%, and three insurers are expanding into new markets. However, it is not entirely clear that Covered …
Trojans break down big win over Cal – Orange County Register
Here are some highlights from USC’s post-game press conferences following its 41-17 win over Cal: Head coach Clay Helton Opening statement: “Good win for our football team. Another good road, Pac-12 win. And I’m really proud of the kids. I thought they had a tremendous week of preparation. I thought they brought the right energy …
