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World - ABC News
What to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness
A few things to know after millions of people in Cuba were left without electricity for two days when the nation's electrical grid collapsedOctober 20 -
World - The Guardian
Seven dead in Georgia as officials investigate ‘catastrophic failure’ of dock gangway
Deadly accident occurred as crowds gathered for celebration of Gullah-Geechee community in Sapelo Island. At least seven people have been killed after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s ...October 20 -
Top stories - CBS News
Many Cubans still waiting for power to return after days of blackout
Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout.October 20 -
Tech - Wired
The 7 Best Blackout Curtains, Tested and Reviewed
We tested many options on bright windows to see which curtains actually give us a dark night’s sleep.October 20 -
Business - Financial Times
Meet the non-doms fighting Rachel Reeves’s tax raid
With chancellor planning tax shake-up in this month’s Budget, Foreign Investors for Britain is trying to affect debateOctober 20 -
Politics - The Hill
Trump calls Harris surrogate Mark Cuban ‘a loser’
Former President Trump took a swipe at Mark Cuban on Saturday, calling the billionaire who has hit the campaign trail for Vice President Harris “weak and pathetic.” “Mark Cuban is a Loser. ...October 19 -
World - The New York Times
Cuba Suffers Blackout After Power Plant Failure Near Havana
The Cuban government had just announced emergency measures to reduce electricity use — then the power went out across the entire nation.October 19 -
World - The Guardian
Cuba makes progress on regaining power after second total blackout
Authorities say they are gradually re-establishing electrical service across the island, including to hospitals. Cuba’s government said on Saturday it had made some progress in gradually ...October 19 -
Business - CNBC
'Weak and pathetic': Trump seethes as Mark Cuban campaigns for Harris
Mark Cuban has become a regular surrogate for Vice President Kamala Harris in the race against Donald Trump.October 19 -
Top stories - NBC News
Cuba hit with second blackout amid national power grid failure
After electricity was partially restored in Cuba following an island-wide blackout, the electrical grid collapsed a second time, causing widespread alarm. Journalist Ed Augustin told NBC News that ...October 19 -
Politics - The Hill
Cuba hit by second blackout after grid collapse
Cubans experienced their second black out wave Saturday after government officials said they were working to restore electrical service to hospitals and crucial service centers after a grid failure ...October 19 -
Politics - The Hill
Mark Cuban says Trump campaign like 'new season of The Sopranos'
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban likened former President Trump's campaign rhetoric to a new season of "The Sopranos" in an interview Friday. Cuban, who rallied with Vice President Harris earlier in ...October 19 -
Top stories - NBC News
Cuba slowly starts restoring power after island-wide blackout
Cuba restored a trickle of power to its grid by mid-evening on Friday, officials said, hours after the island plunged into a countrywide blackout following the collapse of one of its major power ...October 19 -
World - ABC News
Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails
Cuba’s electrical grid went down after one of the island’s major power plants failed, leaving millions without powerOctober 18 -
Top stories - CBS News
Massive blackout hits Cuba after major power plant fails
A massive outage left millions of Cubans without power and prompted the government Friday to implement emergency measures to slash demand.October 18 -
World - The Guardian
Cuba suffers complete blackout after national electrical power grid fails
Most businesses were closed on Friday as officials blamed deteriorating infrastructure and fuel shortages for failure. Cuba restored a trickle of power to its grid by mid-evening on Friday, ...October 18 -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Cuba Suffers Mass Blackout as Energy Crisis Deepens
The Communist government ordered the closure of nonvital activities hours to avoid power grid collapse.October 18 -
World - ABC News
Greek police data leak exposes details of elite crime-fighting unit members
A data breach has exposed personal information of over 500 officers from a newly launched elite crime fighting agency in GreeceOctober 18 -
Politics - The Hill
McConnell exposes deep anti-Trump sentiment within Senate GOP
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) has tried to mend his relationship with former President Trump, but newly reported comments reveal how deeply his personal animosity toward Trump ran ...October 18 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Mark Cuban Blasts Trump's 'Crazy' Tariffs Idea With Rotten Cartoon Comparison
The billionaire slammed the GOP nominee for his "gibberish" proposals at a Kamala Harris campaign rally.October 18 -
Top stories - CBS News
Independent report outlines several failures by Secret Service in Trump rally shooting
An independent bipartisan panel released a report Thursday that examined the Secret Service failures that led up to the attempted assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a ...October 17 -
Business - CNBC
Mark Cuban mocks Trump's tariff ideas at Harris campaign rally as Elon Musk tours PA with pro-Trump PAC
Mark Cuban in a recent Harris campaign press call slammed Donald Trump and called his sweeping tariff plans "lunacy."October 17 -
Politics - NBC News
Battle of the billionaires: Harris deploys Mark Cuban as Elon Musk stumps for Trump
As Elon Musk steps up his work on behalf of former President Donald Trump, Kamala Harris is calling in her own billionaire, Mark Cuban.October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Harris campaigns with Mark Cuban in Wisconsin
Vice President Harris on Thursday was joined by businessman Mark Cuban on the campaign trail in Wisconsin, getting a boost from a high-profile surrogate as she highlighted her economic agenda. ...October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
The failure of UNIFIL: Do your job, or get out of the way
It is hard to think of a United Nations agency with a more glaring failure in its core mission than the United Nations Interim Force in LebanonOctober 17 -
Top stories - BBC News
'Catalogue of failures' led to drownings
Alison Tilsley and Alex Wood drowned after the wheelchair-accessible boat they were on capsized.October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
IV shortage 'creates havoc' for hospitals, exposing supply chain 'whack-a-mole'
A shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is shining a spotlight on the fragility and vulnerability of the country's medical supply chain. Hospitals were left scrambling after the ...October 17 -
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Business - Financial Times
Wealthy non-doms lobby UK for Italian-style tax regime
Push for Budget reforms to allow foreign residents to pay tiered charges amid fears of exodus of richOctober 15 -
Politics - The Hill
Mark Cuban: Business leaders worried about Trump 'retribution' or 'vengeance'
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban said on Monday he thinks business leaders fear “retribution” and “vengeance” from former President Trump and are therefore not criticizing the Republican nominee ...October 15 -
World - The Guardian
New cervical cancer treatment regime ‘cuts risk of dying from disease by 40%’
Process tested in patients over 10-year period involves short course of chemotherapy before chemoradiation. Doctors are hailing a “remarkable” new treatment regime for cervical cancer that reduces ...October 14