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Tennessee man plotted to blow up power plant with drone, federal authorities say
The Justice Department (DOJ) announced charges against a Tennessee man on Monday for a plot to destroy a Nashville energy facility. Skyler Philippi, of Columbia, Tenn., spent months in ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
White supremacist planned to blow up power site, feds say
Skyler Philippi, 24, has been charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
White supremacist planned to blow up electricity station with explosive-laden drone, U.S says
A white supremacist is accused of trying to destroy an electricity substation in Tennessee in an attempt to bring down the regional power network and disrupt American society, authorities said Monday.Top stories - NBC News - November 5 -
Russia, Iran are ramping up US voter influence campaigns, federal authorities say
The intelligence community warned late Monday that U.S. adversaries are intensifying disinformation efforts around Election Day by promoting false claims surrounding voting. Russia, in particular, ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Russia behind plot to plant bombs on cargo planes, Western official says
Russia sent incendiary devices to DHL hubs in Germany and the UK in a plot to strike at DHL planes bound for U.S. and Canada, Western official saysTop stories - NBC News - November 5 -
Man convicted of rioting tried to blow up a mosque
Simon Beech and another man were jailed in 2011 for trying to blow up a mosque in Stoke-on-Trent.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Wisconsin man faked his own death and ended up in Uzbekistan, authorities say
A Wisconsin man is alive and well after faking his own death — leaving a long trail of electronic breadcrumbs in the United States, Canada and Europe, authorities said Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - 4 hours ago -
Rep. Moskowitz says man arrested for plotting to kill him
Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) said Friday in a post on social platform X that the Margate Police Department, which is in his district, informed him the day before the election about "a potential ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
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A Siberian tiger bit a man and remains on the loose in China
Authorities in northern China are searching for a wild tiger, after it attacked two men and left one of them needing surgery.Top stories - NBC News - 10 hours ago -
Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live
Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Britain will need gas plants as ‘back-up’ for wind in 2030, says grid operator
Report says ‘urgent action’ needed to meet government’s clean power targetBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Federal bribery investigation is another blow for Mississippi's embattled capital
Political observers say Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's indictment could intensify a long-running battle between city Democrats and Mississippi Republicans.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Nationwide manhunt underway for man wanted for Tennessee murder
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee has asked for the public's help in finding 45-year-old Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, who they said it wanted for first-degree murder.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
'No white knight coming': Federal authorities will face limits responding to election lies
Federal law enforcement are preparing for election threats and minsinformation, but they're limited by law and already mistrusted by Donald Trump's supporters.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Federal Court takes aim at White House’s environment authority
A federal court in D.C. has issued a ruling that curtails the White House’s ability to set government-wide rules pertaining to how environmental reviews can be conducted. On Tuesday, judges with ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Rangers Blow Up Offensive Lines In Hopes For Improvement
Peter Laviolette made some drastic changes to the offensive lines with their game in need of a jumpstart.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Tsunehisa Katsumata, Top Executive in Power Plant Meltdown, Dies at 84
He was sued and prosecuted for his actions as chairman of the Japanese power company that ran the Fukushima nuclear facility when it failed in a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Constellation Navigates Regulatory Setback in Quest for Data Centers at Power Plants
As AI’s incredible power needs grow, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s rejection of a bid to boost an Amazon data center’s capacity may have far-reaching implications.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
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Ukraine Is Scavenging for Power-Plant Parts as Mass Blackouts Loom
Ukraine is scrambling to repair electricity production crippled by a Russian bombing campaign, seeking parts abroad and at a front-line power plant.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
Here's a look inside the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant
The tech sector's growing power needs are breathing new life into the nuclear power industry. Restarting a reactor at Three Mile Island is part of the plan.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Operation False Target: How Russia plotted to mix a deadly new weapon among decoy drones in Ukraine
At a secretive factory in Russia’s central grasslands, engineers are manufacturing hundreds of decoy drones meant to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses as they try to protect against a horrific new ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Georgia’s ruling pro-Russia party retains power in blow to EU aspirations
OSCE observers say election bore evidence of ‘democratic backsliding’ with reports of intimidation and coercion. Georgia’s ruling party has retained power in a contested parliamentary election in a ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Hurricane Trump will blow Europe’s wind power recovery off course
Lack of clarity about US president-elect’s plans means confusion over the outlook for new projects and turbine ordersWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Kenyan man convicted of plotting 9/11-style attack on U.S.
A Kenyan man was convicted Monday of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Man convicted in 9/11-style plot to kill Americans
A man accused of being a Somalian terror group operative has been convicted of a 9/11-style plot to kill Americans, the Justice Department said Monday. The Justice Department said in a press ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
US charges man over alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump
The US government alleges Iran's Revolutionary Guard tasked an Afghan national to devise a plan to kill Trump.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
US alleges Iranian man was hired to plot Trump assassination
Officials describe Tehran’s ‘brazen attempts’ to target critics of the regimeBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Transfer rumors, news: Could Zirkzee leave Man United already?
Having scored just once in 11 appearances, could Joshua Zirkzee's time at Man United already be up? Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
Florida man arrested in alleged plot to bomb New York Stock Exchange
South Florida native Harun Abdul-Malik Yener was charged with attempted use of an explosive to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce.Top stories - CBS News - 23 hours ago -
Florida man arrested over plot to bomb NYSE to 'reset' US government
A Florida man was arrested on Wednesday over an alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to “reset” the U.S. government, according to unsealed documents. Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, a ...Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago -
Man convicted of plotting to kill agents investigating his role on Jan. 6
A convicted Jan. 6 rioter has now been found guilty of planning to kill federal agents who were investigating his role in the Capitol attack. Edward Kelley, 35, was convicted Wednesday by a jury of ...Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago -
Harris campaign ‘blowing the opportunity,’ says Gov. Sununu
Sununu pointed to recent instances where Harris has struggled to distinguish herself from President Joe Biden.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Man wanted in staged Tennessee bear attack has been captured
In mid-October, Steven Douglas Lloyd of Knoxville was found dead in a staged bear attack that was allegedly linked to Nicholas Wayne Hamlett.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Pakistan Authorities Tighten Grip on Power With Controversial Legal Changes
Critics of the government have accused it of taking the country in an increasingly authoritarian direction in a bid to fend off any challenge from Imran Khan.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 7 -
A 'Gangster' Is Blowing Up India-Canada Relations---From Behind Bars
Authorities see Lawrence Bishnoi, a hero in his home village in India, as the head of a global crime network accused of murder and extortion.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23