Electricity use projections are surging, prompting companies to extend fossil fuel plants to meet the expected demand, which is undermining U.S. goals to cut carbon emissions.
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VentureBeat - Tech
Go makes a comeback: What’s fueling its revival?
Although Go was released to much furore in late 2009, when it was heralded as Programming Language of the Year by the TIOBE Index, its popularity has waxed and waned over the years. Now Go has ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Retail sales rise again and show U.S. economy still on solid ground ahead of Fed rate cut
Sales at retailers rose slightly in August in a sign of resilience among U.S. households, suggesting the U.S. economy is still on solid footing as the Federal Reserve plots to cut interest rates.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - Tech
Former operations chief of Titan sub testifies company goal was money and there was "very little in the way of science"
Former operations chief of Titan sub testifies company goal was money and there was "very little in the way of science"Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Harris enthusiasm driving a surge in young Latino registration: Voto Latino
Voter registration among young Hispanics jumped over the past two months, a change that the president and CEO of Voto Latino says is mostly driven by voter enthusiasm for Vice President Harris. ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Lucy Letby: mother of murdered baby demands apology over hospital ‘failings’
Mother of Child D describes feeling she was ‘losing mind’ as she pushed for investigations. The mother of a baby girl murdered by Lucy Letby has demanded an apology from the hospital for “dozens” ...Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
My Employee Expects Us All to Attend Her Destination Wedding
And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Fed to cut rates by a quarter point with a soft landing expected, according to CNBC Fed Survey
The survey shows 84% of the 27 respondents, including economists, fund managers and strategists, see the Fed cutting by a quarter percentage point.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
Norway: electric cars outnumber petrol for first time in ‘historic milestone’
Nordic country, paradoxically a major oil producer, has set target for all new cars sold to be zero emission. Electric cars now outnumber petrol cars in Norway for the first time, an industry ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Signs grow of escalation with Hezbollah as Israel sets new war goal
Israel has a new war goal, adding to mounting signs that the conflict could soon expand to the country's north as it warned the U.S. that “military action” would likely be the only way to address ...Yesterday - Israel -
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The Wall Street Journal - Business
Cigna Demands FTC Retraction in Escalating Drug-Price Fight
The FTC report said the companies responsible for controlling spending on drugs were sometimes steering patients toward more expensive medicines.Yesterday -
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Wired - Tech
Brompton Electric G Line Review: Stupid Amounts of Fun
Thrills and spills from a fold-up bike? We couldn’t believe it either.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Pret A Manger’s global sales surge above £1bn
UK sandwich chain expands in aggressive international sales driveYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
THG, and the art of expectation management
Ingenuity is an attitude, not just a brand name2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Indian state accepts key demands of protesting doctors in rape case
The West Bengal government has agreed to remove a top police officer and two senior health officials.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Israel sets new war goal of returning residents to the north
It has warned it might use force against Hezbollah, whose attacks have forced mass evacuations.2 days ago - Israel -
ESPN - Sports
Eagles' Brown expects to be out 'couple of weeks'
Star receiver A.J. Brown told ESPN reporter Lisa Salters on Monday night that he expects to miss "a couple of weeks" with his injured hamstring, but the Philadelphia Eagles veteran added that he ...2 days ago - NFL -
The Guardian - World
Israel expands war goals to include return of residents near border with Lebanon
Statement from Benjamin Netanyahu comes after defence minister says the possibility for an agreement with Hezbollah was ‘running out’. See all our Middle East coverage Israel will expand its ...2 days ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Trump says crypto is 'fledging' yet ‘massive business’ in project launch
Former President Trump and his sons unveiled new details about their new cryptocurrency platform World Liberty Financial on Monday night, marking the former president’s latest embrace of digital ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Violent threats surge in Springfield, Ohio, after Trump, Vance false claims
The town of Springfield, Ohio, has been on edge ever since former President Donald Trump's baseless debate comments that Haitian immigrants there are eating pets. CBS News congressional ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Publishers try skinnier books to save money and emissions
Subtle changes to the font can make books much slimmer and lighter - saving money and CO2 emissions.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Houston-area pipeline fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for thousands
A natural liquid gas pipeline erupted near Houston on Monday, prompting authorities to evacuate homes and businesses as shelter-in-place orders covered multiple schools.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Health
Boar’s Head Shuts Down Virginia Plant Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak
The company said that the site would close indefinitely and that it would permanently stop making liverwurst. Union officials said the plant’s 500 workers would be given severance and offered ...5 days ago