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Commission approves up to €1.2 billion of state aid by seven member states for an Important Project of Common European Interest in cloud and edge computing technologies

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:41:22 GMT

The Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, an Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support research, development and first industrial deployment of advanced cloud and edge computing technologies across multiple providers in Europe.The project, called IPCEI Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services (IPCEI CIS), was jointly notified by seven Member States: France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain.The member states will provide up to €1.2 billion in public funding, which is expected to unlock additional €1.4bn in private investments. As part of this IPCEI, 19 companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises (‘SMEs'), will undertake 19 highly innovative projects.The press release is available online.

Dear Abby: The grandkids were upset by the fight, and now my husband is barred from their home

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:41:22 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My common-law husband and my daughter don’t get along. Even though he is good with kids, she doesn’t want him around her children.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: We learned the truth about our daughter when her fiance ditched her Advice | Dear Abby: His ex-wife is coaching her children to be mean to this little girl Advice | Dear Abby: My boyfriend doesn’t want this woman to know about me Advice | Dear Abby: My son’s wife and mother-in-law are ganging up on him Advice | Dear Abby: I am furious that the bride disinvited my little girl from the high-profile wedding The last time we were at her home was a year ago. On that occasion, he got upset with me; he demanded we leave and went out to the car to wait for me. (I had told my daughter we were staying for two nights. This happened after one night.) My daughter felt he was disrespectful. She was upset and asked me wha...

Sale closed in San Jose: $1.6 million for a five-bedroom home

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:41:22 GMT

6068 Golden Vista Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 6000 block of Golden Vista Drive in San Jose was sold on Nov. 13, 2023 for $1,560,000, or $611 per square foot. The house, built in 2015, has an interior space of 2,555 square feet. This three-story home boasts a generous living space with five bedrooms and four baths. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:On Sunstone Drive, San Jose, in September 2023, a 2,555-square-foot home was sold for $1,600,000, a price per square foot of $626. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 2,555-square-foot home on the 800 block of Rosepoint Loop in San Jose sold in September 2022, for $1,500,000, a price per square foot of $587. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In November 2022, a 1,497-square-foot ho...

John Kerry wants to interview the world’s top musicians

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:41:22 GMT

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told POLITICO he would love to grill some of the world’s top musicians in his dream interview.“I’d like to hear from one of our global premier musicians, as to how they keep on being creative and moving forward with hope in the midst of all this chaos,” Kerry said in an interview with POLITICO’s Power Play podcast. Kerry, who is currently in Dubai for COP28, sat down with POLITICO’s Anne McElvoy to discuss the summit, climate goals and fossil fuels on this week’s podcast.But he also said that, given the chance to stand on the other side of the microphone, he would choose to interview some of music’s most popular names from the 1960s, 70s and 80s as guests, including Paul McCartney, Elton John and Bruce Springsteen.“We’d have a great time,” he said.

Russia to hold presidential elections in March

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:41:22 GMT

Russia will hold presidential elections on March 17, following a vote in the Russian Senate on Thursday. The election date was approved during a session of the Federation Council — the Russian parliament’s upper house — with 162 senators backing the timing, state-owned newswire TASS reported.President Vladimir Putin, who has been in power either as president or prime minister for 24 years, has yet to formally announce a new presidential bid.But there is no doubt he will run again, and he is more than likely to win, having successfully silenced almost all of his domestic political opposition. If — or rather when — he wins, Putin would remain in power until at least 2030.The Russian leader first became president following Boris Yeltsin’s resignation in December 1999. He also ruled the country during a brief stint as prime minister between 2008 and 2012, as the Russian constitution would not allow him to serve three presidential terms in a row.In 2021, Putin signed into law...

Rishi Sunak to face COVID-19 inquiry grilling next week

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:41:22 GMT

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to face a grilling by the country’s official COVID-19 inquiry next week.Sunak, who was chancellor during the pandemic, will appear on Monday morning for a day-long hearing on his handling of the crisis.While many of the most uncomfortable questions at the inquiry have focused on his predecessor and former boss, Boris Johnson, Sunak is unlikely to face an easy ride. The COVID-19 inquiry has already heard claims that Sunak, then running the finance ministry, fought hard to lift restrictions at crucial stages.Diary entries from former Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance said Sunak used “pure dogma” and scant evidence to argue against curbs to deal with a resurgence of COVID cases in October 2021.His flagship scheme to reopen the British economy during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic — dubbed “Eat Out To Help Out” — was described as “highly likely” to have led to increased deaths.

Restaurant review: Los Chiringuitos

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:41:22 GMT

Place de la Liberté 9What’s hot: From the warm welcome, to the choice of music and serving sizes, Los Chiringuitos does not disappoint. According to the owner, Xavier, tapas-style dishes from around the world are the inspiration, so you can be sure to find a range of options. On the menu are well-executed Spanish classics such as patatas bravas, but also more unexpected dishes like Camembert à la truffe, an addictive baked cheese dish with truffle, or a tasty pulled pork. The star of our evening was the Artichauts à l’ail, garlicky baked artichokes with crispy outer leaves and a juicy interior which was bursting with flavor. The cocktails were beautiful, tasty and not too strong. What’s not: Service is generally fast, but this can also make you feel a little rushed, as they try to make room for the next diners.Vibe: Great music, decoration and very friendly and accommodating staff make for a pleasant experience. Tables fill up quickly in this small...

Takeaways from the fourth Republican presidential debate

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:41:22 GMT

(CNN) — The explosive fourth Republican presidential debate Wednesday night made plain why former President Donald Trump has so far skipped the 2024 primary debate circuit.The four contenders onstage — former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy — spent most of the two-hour debate hammering each other.Amid the smallest debate field so far and facing mounting pressure with Iowa’s caucuses less than six weeks away, the candidates were able to showcase their policy beliefs and explore major differences. There were also a series of memorable personal shots.Ramaswamy referred to Haley as “lipstick on a Dick Cheney.” Christie mocked Ramaswamy’s “smartass mouth.” DeSantis said Haley “caves every time the left comes after her.”“I love the attention, fellas. Thank you for that,” Haley shot back.What their clash in Alabama, hosted by NewsNation, made plain...

US military grounds Osprey fleet after crash off coast of Japan kills 8 US airmen

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:41:22 GMT

(CNN) — The US military is grounding its entire fleet of V-22 Ospreys, a week after an Air Force CV-22 crashed off the coast of Yakushima Island, Japan, resulting in the deaths of all eight airmen aboard the aircraft.Air Force Special Operations Command said in a release Wednesday evening that Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, commander of AFSOC, directed an “operational standdown” of the Air Force’s CV-22 fleet “to mitigate risk while the investigation continues” into last week’s crash. Naval Air Systems Command also said Wednesday it was grounding the Navy and Marine Corps’ V-22s out of “an abundance of caution” as the CV-22 crash is investigated.“Preliminary investigation information indicates a potential materiel failure caused the mishap, but the underlying cause of the failure is unknown at this time,” a Navy news release said.Immediately following the crash last week, the government of Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture requested that all Ospreys on the island chain be g...

Azerbaijan to hold snap presidential election on February 7, shortly before Russia’s vote

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:41:22 GMT

President Ilham Aliyev has ordered Azerbaijan’s Central Election Commission to prepare for an early presidential election on Feb. 7, shortly ahead of Russia’s presidential election on March 17.The order was published on the presidential website but did not explain why Aliyev had called an early vote. The next presidential election had been scheduled to be held in 2025. Aliyev’s popularity in Azerbaijan has recently increased after the government took full control of the Karabakh region following a lightning rout of ethnic Armenian forces.In November, he presided over a military parade through Khankendi, the capital of the Karabakh region, telling spectators that “we showed the whole world the strength, determination and indomitable spirit of the Azerbaijani people.”Khankendi, which Armenians called Stepanakert, was the headquarters of the self-declared separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh. The region and sizable surrounding territory came under control of ethnic Arm...