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How to Find Your Local Protest Against Elon Musk
Gizmodo.com

Many Americans are expressing their displeasure with the oligarch.

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Councils fear shake-up won't improve finances, survey says
BBC News

There is low support for local government reorganisation among council leaders, a survey suggests.

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Man, 80, gives up solar panels fight with council
BBC News

Barry Thompson's local council have refused his efforts to install six solar panels.

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How to go back in time using Google Maps
The Verge

There’s a lot to explore in Google Maps, but you may not always know where to look. It’s great if you’re trying to drive through a crowded city or find out which local coffee shop has the best-rated bagels, but there are also other, lesser-known features wo…

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Casualties reported in 'massive' drone attack on Moscow and region
BBC News

At least one person is killed in the overnight attack involving at least 73 drones, local officials say.

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Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at their home
BBC News

Local police said they didn't believe any foul play was involved in the death of the couple, found alongside their dog.

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Trump Administration Fires Hundreds of Weather Forecasters and Other NOAA Employees
Gizmodo.com

About 10% of the NOAA workforce was laid off, according to some reports, in a move that could kneecap the agency's ability to forecast local and national weather events.

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I've lived in Dublin for 10 years. Here's how to avoid tourist traps and experience the city like a local.
Business Insider

As a local, I know there are lots of ways to experience Dublin like a local, from venturing off Grafton Street to taking a day trip to the beach.

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I Asked Voice Assistants Like Alexa and Siri Home Safety Questions. Here's What I Learned
CNET

My voice assistants answered questions about fire alarms, front doors, local laws and lots more.

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Ask Slashdot: Where Are the Open-Source Local-Only AI Solutions?
Slashdot.org

"Why can't we each have our own AI software that runs locally," asks long-time Slashdot reader BrendaEM — and that doesn't steal the work of others. Imagine a powerful-but-locally-hosted LLM that "doesn't spy... and no one else owns it." We download it, fr…