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£3,000 rents cause housing fears near nuclear plant
Residents living near a nuclear power plant have seen rents double to £3,000 a month.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Westinghouse sees path to building cheaper nuclear plants after costly past
Two nuclear projects in the South were bogged down by costly overruns, but Westinghouse Electric Company still sees the potential for new U.S. plants.CNBC - Feb. 23 -
Top tech companies turn to hydrogen and nuclear energy for AI data centers
Silicon Valley is looking at hydrogen and nuclear energy alternatives to meet the energy demands of the AI race.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
‘Fish disco’ row risks fresh delays to Hinkley Point nuclear plant
Campaigners hit out at EDF’s plan to drop underwater acoustic deterrent designed to protect marine lifeFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Is giving old reactors new life the future of nuclear energy?
Countries want to squeeze more electricity from ageing power plants to help meet global demand, but the strategy has its own challengesFinancial Times - 3d -
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Macron to discuss nuclear deterrence with European allies. A look at France's unique strategy
French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence with European alliesABC News - 2d -
Hanford, a Contaminated Nuclear Site, It Set to Be Largest US Solar Farm
Plans to transform Hanford, which was integral to the nation’s nuclear arsenal after World War II, had just begun inching forward when President Trump started his second term.The New York Times - 22h -
Macron seeks talks on how French nuclear weapons could protect Europe
France’s president proposes discussions with European allies amid fears about US pullback and the threat from RussiaFinancial Times - 18h -
France Open to Discussing Extension of Nuclear Deterrence, Macron Says
In a televised address, President Emmanuel Macron warned that Europe needed to deal with a retreating America and a bellicose Russia.The New York Times - 15h -
SanDisk 1.5TB MicroSD Card Is Steeply Discounted At Amazon - Expand Your Steam Deck Storage
SanDisk high-capacity microSD cards are on sale for great prices at Amazon. If you're looking to expand your storage space on Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, or a handheld Windows PC, you have ...GameSpot - Feb. 24 -
Metal Gear Solid Delta PC Requirements Revealed, And You'll Need A Lot Of Free Storage Space
Ahead of its release on August 28, the PC requirements for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater have gone live on Steam. It's not the most exhaustive list of minimum and recommended PC ...GameSpot - Feb. 25 -
UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage bombshell exposes $83 billion in government waste
Will Musk and Trump dare to take it on?MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
The Humane Ai Pin Will Become E-Waste Next Week
Plus: Apple’s visionOS 2.4 makes it easier for guests to use the Vision Pro, Eero has two new Wi-Fi 7 routers, Oppo’s folding phone is the slimmest yet, and Omega drops a bronze Bond watch.Wired - Feb. 22 -
From Baywatch to toxic waste - LA's iconic beaches unrecognisable after fires
Under orders from President Trump, the EPA is trying to fast track the clean-up of toxic debris from LA's fires.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Johnson rules out entitlement cuts but ‘waste and abuse’ in Social Security will be targeted
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Meet the Press says cuts to federal entitlements like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are off the table but “we need to target” any “waste and abuse” ...NBC News - 4d -
Canadians protest imports of US toxic waste amid Trump tariff war
Move to expand landfill for US hazardous waste stirs disputes between leaders in Quebec and Montreal suburb. The proposed expansion of a Quebec landfill that accepts hazardous waste from the ...The Guardian - 41m -
South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech as governing parties dispute the details
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalitionABC News - Feb. 19 -
Comer threatens to remove Frost after Trump 'grifter' dispute
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) threatened to remove Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) from a committee meeting Tuesday following a dispute over the Florida ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Maryland judge declares mistrial in parking dispute shooting that killed 3
A Maryland judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case of a man who is charged with killing three people and injuring three others in a 2023 shooting after a dispute over parking.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
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KFC to Leave Kentucky for Texas
KFC, formerly named Kentucky Fried Chicken, disappointed state leaders when it announced it was moving to Texas.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Texas measles outbreak grows
A measles outbreak that spread in Gaines County, Texas, slammed a Mennonite community and has grown to around 100 cases, according to health officials. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Trump courts rich immigrants
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump pitches ‘gold card’ to replace EB5 investor visa The Trump administration ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear plant yet to attract new investors, says EDF boss
Focus falls on future of flagship energy project, the first for a generationFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Palisades nuclear plant signs agreement to build first of its kind small modular reactors in Michigan
Holtec International is trying to restart the Palisades nuclear plant and expand it with two small modular reactors through an agreement with Hyundai E&C.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
North Korea’s Kim orders nuclear readiness after missile test, state media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered full readiness to use nuclear attack capability, state media said.NBC News - 6d -
Macron open to extending France’s nuclear umbrella to European allies as US reconsiders Ukraine funding – live
French president says he will debate offer at European summit to be attended by Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy. Russia takes a positive view of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement ...The Guardian - 20h -
How to turn leftover cooked pork into a classic Spanish bean stew – recipe | Waste not
Leftover cooked pork and bones are essential ingredients in this hearty Asturian winter stew. Fabada Asturiana is classic Spanish cooking at its simplest and best. This stew of creamy white beans ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Ellen MacArthur Foundation CEO: “Eliminating Waste on Our Streets and in Our Oceans Is a Nonpartisan Issue”
In an exclusive interview, the CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation talks about positioning circularity as an economic and environmental imperative.Inc. - Feb. 24 -
Big endowments are heavily invested in hedge funds and other alts. They’ve been an expensive waste, study finds
An astonishing two-thirds of big university endowments are invested in hedge funds and other alternative investments that actually have delivered zero outperformance since the 2008 global financial ...MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Elon Musk takes familiar fraud, waste claims to Joe Rogan with DOGE discussion
In one of his first in-depth interviews since joining the U.S. government, Elon Musk pushed a variety of claims about waste and fraud but offered little new information or insight into the work of ...NBC News - 5d -
Michelin-star chef says this is the No. 1 thing home cooks waste money on: 'It's a vanity in the kitchen'
Chef Gabriel Kreuther says one of the biggest mistakes he sees home cooks making is outfitting their kitchen as if they were running a restaurant.CNBC - 4d -
The Rainham volcano: a waste dump is constantly on fire in east London. Why will no one stop it?
Under Arnolds Field, tonnes of illegally dumped waste have been burning for years, spewing pollution over the area. Locals fear for their health – and despair that no one seems willing to help . ...The Guardian - 2d -
Fearing toxic waste, Greenland ended uranium mining. Now, they could be forced to restart - or pay $11bn
The island is being sued by a mining company over its decision, and faces paying nine times its annual budget in damages if it loses. Revealed: how Wall Street is making millions betting against ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bayer Leverkusen waste an opportunity in loss to Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League round of 16
Bayern beat Leverkusen 3-0 on WednesdayCBS Sports - 18h -
Why the Texas measles outbreak was ‘inevitable’
An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South Plains region of Texas where nearly 60 children have been confirmed to be infected so far. Physicians in the state say the current situation ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Texas measles outbreak grows to 124
The measles outbreak in west Texas grew to 124 cases over the weekend, with 18 patients requiring hospitalization, the state’s health department said on Tuesday. The cases increased by 34 since ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Why Are Tech Titans Investing in Texas?
Apple is just the latest tech company to make big AI and infrastructure commitments in the Lone Star State.Inc. - Feb. 25 -
More measles cases reported in Texas
Measles cases in Texas from an outbreak in Gaines County are growing. There are now more than 120 cases confirmed. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.CBS News - Feb. 26
