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 - 10 hours ago

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.

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.

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 - 13 hours ago

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 says

Armed man arrested on suspicion of threatening FEMA workers, authorities say

FEMA conspiracy theories spark rumors and response.

North Korea to blow up cross-border roads with the South, Seoul says

North Korea is getting ready to blow up roads that cross the heavily militarized border with South Korea, Seoul said Monday.

Israel blowing up entire villages in Lebanon, security sources say

World - Yahoo News - October 20

Man arrested near Donald Trump’s California rally with loaded guns, police say

The suspect, identified as Las Vegas resident Vem Miller, was apprehended by authorities about half-mile from entrance to Coachella rally. A man armed with guns and false press and VIP passes was ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Iran Revolutionary Guard officer charged in plot to kill American author in US

The Justice Department unsealed an indictment against four Iranian officials Tuesday for their alleged involvement in a murder-for-hire targeting Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad. Among ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

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 target

Business - Financial Times - 22 hours ago

North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road on its side of border, South says

North Korea has blown up sections of an inter-Korean road on its side of the heavily militarized border between the two Koreas, South Korea said Tuesday.

North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean roads on its territory, South says

North Korea blew up the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use on Tuesday, South Korea said, as tensions between the two keep rising.

Google Backs New Nuclear Plants to Power AI

Startup Kairos Power plans to build small reactors to help supply electricity to the tech company’s data centers.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Supreme Court allows Biden plan on power plants

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Supreme Court paves way for Biden climate rule for power plants The Supreme Court declined Wednesday to block a Biden ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

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.

Netanyahu’s house hit by drone as Israel and Hezbollah trade blows in Lebanon

Shia group has not claimed responsibility for attack on PM’s home but says it fired several barrages of rockets. Benjamin Netanyahu’s house in the seaside town of Caesarea was hit by a drone on ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

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 - 3 days ago

Supreme Court declines to block Biden's climate rule for power plants — for now

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to block a Biden administration rule setting climate standards for power plants — but hinted it could take up the case at a later time. The high court ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Supreme Court Allows E.P.A. to Limit Power Plant Emissions

It was a provisional victory for the Biden administration, whose climate initiatives have been stymied. A challenge to the rule at issue is still moving through a lower court.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Supreme Court allows EPA to enforce power plant emission limits

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce new greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants. Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia ...

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.

World - The New York Times - October 19

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.

Hurricane Oscar hits Cuba as it struggles with power outage

Millions of people are still without power, with food rotting in fridges and no water supply in many homes.

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 - 4 days ago

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. - 8 hours ago

'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.

ISIS-K directed Afghan man's alleged Election Day terrorism plot

ISIS-K, the Afghanistan branch of ISIS, was directing an Afghan man's foiled attempt to carry out an attack on Election Day. NBC News' Tom Winter has details on the investigation and how this ...

LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United plot swoop on Real Madrid target Davies

Manchester United will look to sign Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies next summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

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.

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 - 9 hours 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

German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli Embassy

German authorities have arrested a Libyan national with suspected ties to the extremist Islamic State group who was allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin

World - ABC News - October 20

Catholic bishops call for authorities to step up against violence in southern Mexico

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Catholic bishops call for authorities to step up against violence in southern Mexico

Four Roman Catholic bishops in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero called Monday for civilian and military authorities to take steps to protect residents of a region rocked by violence that has ...

World - ABC News - October 28

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