End of an era as Britain’s last coal fired power plant shuts down
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Pope ends troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women and praising abuse victims
Pope Francis has doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and women during his in-flight news conference coming home from Belgium15 minutes ago - Abortion -
Top stories - The New York Times
Britain Is the First Major Economy to Stop Using Coal. It’s a Risky Experiment.
Few in Britain will mourn the passing of coal, but it’s hard not to feel a little nervous about what, at its heart, is an experiment, one fraught with danger.2 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Traditional steelmaking ends in Port Talbot
The Tata steelworks will stop producing liquid iron as part of a restructure costing 2,800 jobs.3 hours ago -
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Far right in Austria 'opens new era' with election victory
The Freedom Party wins its first election, but building a coalition will be difficult.3 hours ago -
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Interstate is closed outside Atlanta as residents evacuate due to a chemical plant fire
A sprinkler head malfunctioned around 5 a.m. at a Georgia BioLab plant.4 hours ago -
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A powerful typhoon is lashing northern Philippine islands
A powerful typhoon is lashing the northernmost islands of the Philippines, where officials are warning of “potentially very destructive” damage to coastal villages4 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Business used to fund Tugendhat leadership bid set up last November
Unit for Tory party leader candidate established months before UK general election called4 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris presses Trump to debate again: VP showdown ‘should not be the last word’
Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday re-upped her calls for a second debate with former President Trump as she courted voters in the critical swing state of Nevada two days before the first vice ...4 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Fire at Rockdale County BioLab in Georgia Prompts Evacuations
A fire in the plant caused water to interact with a chemical that set off the plume, prompting evacuations for large parts of Conyers, Ga., officials said.8 hours ago -
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Chemical plant fire forces evacuations near Atlanta
A huge fire at a chemical plant near Atlanta tonight has forced people out of their homes. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.9 hours ago -
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World - The Guardian
End of an era as Britain’s last coal-fired power plant shuts down
UK’s 142-year history of coal-fired electricity ends as turbines at Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant in Nottinghamshire stop for good. Britain’s only remaining coal power plant at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in ...9 hours ago -
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Nathan Eovaldi and Dustin Harris power Rangers to 8-0, season-ending sweep of Angels
Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings, Dustin Harris had a homer and two-run double in his second MLB game and the defending champion Texas Rangers closed out their season with an 8-0 ...9 hours ago - MLB -
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Rockies' Blackmon takes curtain call in last game
Charlie Blackmon, the four-time All-Star who has played 14 seasons with the Rockies, tipped his cap in center field to fans one last time as he heads into retirement.11 hours ago -
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Residents ordered to evacuate or shelter in place after fire at chemical plant
People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate and others were told to shelter in place with windows and doors closed.12 hours ago -
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Twins support Baldelli amid 'Fire Rocco' chants
Twins players backed manager Rocco Baldelli on Saturday after weeks of fans chanting for his firing amid the team's late-season collapse.13 hours ago - MLB -
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America should welcome India’s rise as a space power
The situation sets up an interesting dynamic that the United States and India both can use to their mutual advantage.17 hours ago -
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Ryan Williams, born in the Nick Saban era, pirouettes into Crimson Tide lore: Is he the next Julio Jones?
The 17-year-old Williams made one of the top plays in Alabama history on Saturday night and is already on the short list of college football's best WRs18 hours ago -
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The Power of Empathy in Leadership
A path to sustainable business success is paved with empathy.19 hours ago -
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Contenders to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives woo members at a key party conference
Members of Britain’s defeated and divided Conservative Party are gathering for their annual conference20 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Britain’s prehistoric attitude to drugs isn’t working. Why not learn from Texas? | Simon Jenkins
Cherrypicking what has worked from decriminalisation abroad is far preferable to building more prisons for drug offenders . What can a German do but a Briton cannot? What can a New Yorker, a ...21 hours ago