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Changes loom for National Weather Service as union official warns of potential staff cuts

The Trump administration is reorganizing the National Weather Service (NWS) and making changes to forecasting, while a key union representative warns the reorganization could involve potential staff cuts. Federal employees at the NWS’s Weather Forecast Offices, which provide everyday Americans with local forecasts and severe weather warnings, have learned about impending changes to their baseline……

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Visa Expands Stablecoin Pilot to Polygon and Base as Settlement Reaches $7B

Global payments giant Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement pilot to include Polygon and four other blockchain networks, signaling continued experimentation with crypto-based payment infrastructure. The pilot, launched by Visa in 2023, allows partners to settle transactions using stablecoins rather than traditional banking rails. Newly supported networks include Polygon, Base, the Canton Network, Arc and…

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Picture Tree Intl. Boards Bora Dagtekin’s ‘The Perfect Holiday’

Berlin-based Picture Tree Intl. has boarded international sales on “The Perfect Holiday” (Der perfekte Urlaub), the latest feature from hit German filmmaker Bora Dagtekin. Picture Tree will introduce the project to buyers during the Cannes Market with a first teaser. Dagtekin has directed a string of hit comedies in Germany, all starring Elyas M’Barek, “Turkish…

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