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This week’s top stories Highlights: Historic Day for Cryptocurrencies as Ethereum to Proof-of-Stake Merger Takes Place Ethereum’s long-awaited conversion to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm, dubbed “the Merger,” took place at 6:42:42 AM. UTC on September 15th. The move is a key part of an overall multi-year transition for the Ethereum blockchain. “It starts a chain reaction of change,” Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder and president of StarkWare, told Cointelegraph about the merger....

In a move dubbed “The Merge,” Ethereum is set to change the way it validates its transactions, from a “proof-of-work” system to a “proof-of-stake,” which its team Ethereum says it will reduce energy consumption by 99.95%. Currently, the amount of energy Ethereum uses is around 112 terawatt hours per year. To put that in perspective, that’s more electricity than the entire country of Pakistan uses in a year. Here’s how cryptocurrency plans to go green:...

“The attack resulted in the death of five soldiers and some material damage,” the official Sana news agency said on Saturday, citing a military source. The strike in the early hours of the morning came “from the northeastern side of Lake Tiberias, targeting the Damascus airport and some places south of Damascus,” he added. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the strikes killed five Syrian soldiers and said two Iranian-backed fighters were also killed....

While extended server downtime is never ideal, it gives fans plenty of time to download version 22.00, which will be much longer than regular updates. The news was announced by Epic Games on Twitter: “v22.00 is released on Sunday September 18th with downtime starting at 2am ET. We will provide another update when maintenance is complete. “Please note that patch sizes will be larger than normal for all platforms.” As part of the 22....

The following statement was issued by Enbridge: At about 9 a.m. today, Enbridge Gas representatives responded to a gas leak at 622 Albert St East in Sault Ste Marie. A church was being demolished and the gas service was accidentally damaged in the process. The spill was quickly contained and the road is open. Gas service to customers in the area was not affected. Original story: Earlier this morning, Sault Fire Services and Enbridge Gas attended to a gas leak at a construction site near the corner of Albert Street East and Brock Street....

Take a look at this sample of swings, starting with a third-inning doubleheader Friday night at the Texas Rangers, in which he spun a 90.7-mph swing from Dane Dunning and left it 411 feet at 107.7 mph from wall of the central court. It follows a fourth base hit Saturday at 111.4 mph off a 92.9 mph sinker down and away from John King. That’s a first-time double he also hit at 111....

Bundestrainer Hansi Flick (57) hat erstmals Armel Bela-Kotsap (20) für die deutsche Nationalmannschaft vorgeschlagen. „Wir wollen ihn in unserem Kreis sehen. Er hat sich gut entwickelt“, sagte Flick, der in den vergangenen Tagen mit Ralph Hasenhüttl (55), dem Trainer von Bella-Kotchaps in Southampton, telefonierte. Nach 22 Bundesliga-Spielen für Bochum in diesem Sommer wechselte der Innenverteidiger für rund 10 Millionen Euro zum Premier-League-Klub FC Southampton. Dort hat der Youngster in den letzten fünf Ligaspielen die vollen 90 Minuten gespielt....

Gibt es Probleme in Bezug auf Geräteverwaltung, Datensicherheit und neue Hardware in Ihrem Büro? Mit den speziell entwickelten Smartphones oder Tablets von Samsung mit dem Label „Enterprise Edition“ können Sie dieser Herausforderung begegnen. Samsung Galaxy Enterprise Edition-Smartphone 339 statt 380 Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Enterprise Edition (128 GB, Awesome Black, 6,50″, Dual-SIM, 64 Mpx, 5G) 664 statt 720 Samsung Galaxy S21 EE Enterprise Edition (128 GB, Phantomgrau, 6,20″, Dual-SIM, 12 Mpx, 5G) 229....

The EU executive proposes to take €7.5 billion from Hungary He says the remedies proposed by Hungary could work if implemented correctly 27 EU countries have three months to decide, without a veto The EU is testing a new democracy sanction for the first time BRUSSELS, Sept 18 (Reuters) – The European Union’s top official on Sunday recommended suspending about 7.5 billion euros in funding to Hungary over corruption, the first such case in the 27-nation bloc under a new sanction aimed at better protecting of the rule of law....

Benzin in der Kanalisation: Auf der Euskirchener Straße fliegen viele Kanaldeckel in die Luft Auf dem Rollfeld des Rüdesheimer Rings in Euskirchen liegen viele Kanaldeckel. Offenbar waren sie durch eine Zündung in der Kanalisation aus ihren Steckdosen gesprengt worden. Foto: Feuerwehr Euskirchen Euskirchen Gullydeckel sind in der Nacht zum Freitag auf einer Straße in Euskirchen plötzlich weggesprengt worden. Hauptursache war angeblich die Entzündung von Benzin, das in die Kanalisation geflossen war....

iOS 16.1: New features and changes Clean Energy Charging iOS 16.1 adds the new Clean Energy Charging feature that Apple first announced earlier this week. The company says this feature aims to “reduce your carbon footprint” by “selectively charging when lower-carbon electricity is available.” You can find the toggle for this setting in the Battery menu of the Settings app and tap the Battery health and charge option. The Apple Wallet app can be deleted As first reported by 9to5Mac, iOS 16....

Bologna, Italy Piazza Maggiore, Bologna. Photo: mauritius images GmbH / Alamy When I imagine Bologna, it is always bathed in golden hour light that makes its walls glow red. But what lies beneath the surface is just as enchanting. Exploring the university’s small and quirky museums reveals ancient courtyards. Diving into hidden doors and archways leads to secrets – or food. Live music and discussion evenings in the main square. And the welcome....

Jimmy Kimmel is now fully conscious and talking about the 2022 Emmys that some viewers felt was a distraction from Quinta Branson’s big moment. During the Abbott Elementary creator and star’s appearance Wednesday on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the host apologized after his department caused backlash when he didn’t leave the stage for her acceptance speech. Kimmel called it a “stupid piece of comedy,” adding, “I’m sorry I did it, actually....

Biden made his remarks after signing the official book of condolences at Lancaster House in London, one of a series of appearances he made with First Lady Jill Biden ahead of the Queen’s funeral on Monday. “We’ve had the opportunity to meet with a lot of consistent people, but I can say that the ones that stand out in your mind are the ones whose relationship and interaction with you is consistent with their reputation,” Biden said....

King Charles is not trying to get caught slipping again, having lost it due to pen problems a few times … the monarch’s BYOP exercise going forward, and he looks very proud of himself. Charles and Queen consort Camilla had the important task of signing the guest book on Friday at Llandaff Cathedral, and while the royals in attendance must be going wild since the last time he picked up a pen … this time, king Charles did the work with his own ware....

Alors que le prix du pain a relativement peu augmenté en France par rapport aux autres pays de l’Union européenne, la crise des prix de l’énergie, liée à l’invasion russe de l’Ukraine, devrait accentuer cette inflation dans les mois à venir. “Être au pain et à l’eau” Synonyme de punition, cette phrase célèbre laissant entendre que le pain serait une denrée médiocre ne résonne plus autant, à l’heure où les prix des baguettes et du pain en général chutent loin....

Comment choisir un cadeau pour un roi? Emmanuel Macron a tranché. Le président a annoncé vendredi qu’il se rendrait à Londres dimanche pour rencontrer le roi Charles III un jour avant les funérailles de la reine Elizabeth II. Il a également révélé le cadeau que la France allait faire au nouveau souverain. Il s’agit d’un album photo des “visites successives” de la reine Elisabeth et de son fils en France, a-t-il précisé en marge d’un déplacement des Journées du patrimoine dans la Creuse....

• Lire aussi : La NASA reporte à nouveau le lancement de sa fusée vers la Lune • A lire aussi : Des images spectaculaires de la nébuleuse d’Orion capturées par le télescope James Webb Mais encore aujourd’hui les experts ne s’accordent pas tous sur l’origine de leur formation, ni même sur leur âge. A cette question brûlante, une nouvelle étude publiée jeudi dans la prestigieuse revue Science vise à apporter une réponse convaincante....

LOS ANGELES – A search warrant was served Wednesday morning at the Santa Monica home of Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl amid what the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is calling “an ongoing public corruption investigation.” The raid was carried out around 7 a.m. by LASD and federal law enforcement. LASD confirmed it was serving search warrants at other locations as well, including the home of LA County Commissioner Patricia Giggans, as well as the LA County Hall of Administration, Peace Over Violence Headquarters and LA Metro Headquarters....

On Wednesday, the Duchess of Sussex joined her husband Prince Harry and other members of the royal family in the Queen’s procession to Westminster Hall. During the event, Meghan was seen standing with the family as the Queen’s coffin arrived. In a video shared on Twitter showing the Duchess in the background, viewers can see her walk past the coffin and pay her respects by going to a steeple and bowing her head....