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After Hurricanes, Duke Energy Estimates $2.9 Billion in Restoration Costs
After hurricanes Debby, Milton and Helene, a leading energy producer in the South puts a price tag on replacing lost equipment and turning the lights back on in affected areas.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Restoration allows for new look at the life of Marie Antoinette
After years of restoration work, visitors to the home of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, can get a new look into the private life of the controversial figure. Michelle Miller reports.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
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Caldwell, Tennessee hope to restore tradition with relentless press
With an unconventional brand of basketball and zero ties to Tennessee, Kim Caldwell looks to return the Lady Vols to their championship glory.Sports - ESPN - November 6 -
Cuba works to restore power after hurricane blackout
Hurricane Rafael brought strong winds, causing a shutdown of the country's electricity system for the second time in just weeks.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
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Restoring Pacific Northwest forests decimated by wildfires
Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Asheville Tap Water Is Restored, but Not Drinkable, After Hurricane Helene
People in the storm-hit area can resume flushing toilets and taking showers, but the water is often yellow or brown. Officials are asking for patience with repair efforts.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
A Neuralink Rival Says Its Eye Implant Restored Vision in Blind People
Science Corporation's retinal implant allowed some people who lost their central vision to read, play cards, and recognize faces.Tech - Wired - October 25 -
The world needs $700bn a year to restore nature. But where is the money coming from?
Representatives from nearly 200 countries at the UN’s Cop16 summit in Colombia have yet to break the deadlock over who pays and how much. Experts agree that the world needs $700bn (£539bn) a ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
The news industry needs a bar association to restore readers' trust
To truly address the media’s trust crisis, journalism needs an approach that goes beyond stopping endorsements and borrows from a historic model of reform: the American Bar Association.Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
One man’s mission to restore felony voting rights in Florida
The FRRC successfully restored voting rights for more than 1.4 million people through Amendment 4, which gives felons voting rights if they completed their sentences.Top stories - ABC News - November 4 -
Restoration videos provide a soothing distraction in a time of great uncertainty
Our TV critic went down the rabbit hole of restoration videos, which show a variety of items being expertly restored, and have the added bonus of being calming and relaxing viewing.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5 -
Putin Lavishes Praise on Trump, Saying Russia Is ‘Open’ to Restored Ties
Russians close to the Kremlin voiced optimism that Donald J. Trump could help end the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms. Vladimir V. Putin said Mr. Trump’s remarks on ending the war “deserve ...World - The New York Times - November 7 -
Notre Dame's restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservation
Nearly $1 billion in donations were pledged within days of the fire that ravaged Paris' Notre Dame cathedral five years agoWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Amorim vows to restore Man Utd to where club 'belongs'
Manchester United's new head coach Ruben Amorim says he is confident of getting the club to compete for major trophies again.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
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DOJ Says Google Must Sell Chrome to Restore Competition
The Justice Department says Google will need to sell Chrome to end its monopoly on online search.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
UK must raise its climate ambition to restore global reputation, says adviser
Businesses urge Labour to adopt CCC recommendations and set out ‘ambitious and investable’ goalsBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe orders a curfew a day after a strike prompted a blackout
The government of the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has ordered a curfew, a day after a strike by workers left 370,000 people in darkness for nearly 24 hoursWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Ghana's Supreme Court restores ruling party's parliamentary majority ahead of Dec. 7 election
Ghana’s Supreme Court has ruled that the parliamentary speaker's declaration of four seats as vacant was unconstitutional, effectively restoring the ruling party’s majority in the legislature ahead ...World - ABC News - November 12 -
Son gifts father a restored Camaro decades after he let one go to raise a family
Jared Guynes spent three years scouring the internet for parts and putting together a 1967 Chevy Camaro piece by piece, which he gifted his father on his 65th birthday.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
MicroStrategy buys $2 billion in bitcoin in 10 days. Is there $42 billion to go?
Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. entered record territory Monday for the first time in 24 years, as the self-proclaimed largest corporate holder of bitcoin continued to ride the postelection frenzy in ...Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Billions of levelling-up cash in limbo
Towns and cities call on the Labour government to deliver the funds promised for vital regeneration.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Mass deportation could cost billions
Bankrolling mass deportation would be costly. It would also require a lot more manpower.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors
Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
Biden announces $3 billion investment in U.S. ports
President Biden announced a $3 billion investment to reinvigorate ports across the U.S. Mr. Biden spoke from the Port of Baltimore, not far from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3 Billion
The tech giant’s 34 percent increase in quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations, driven by its advertising and cloud businesses.Tech - The New York Times - October 29 -
UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer
UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Microsoft Earnings Show Quarterly Revenue Is Up 16% to $65.6 Billion
The company’s profit increased 11 percent to $24.7 billion, beating Wall Street’s expectations and its own predictions.Tech - The New York Times - October 30 -
Siemens to Buy Altair in $10.6 Billion Equity Deal
The German industrial giant is acquiring software and technology company Altair, a deal that will increase Siemens’s digital business revenue.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit
The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement
Kroger finalized a $1.37 billion settlement in connection with the grocery chain’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
U.K. government cuts NatWest stake by £1 billion
The British government on Monday said it further trimmed its crisis-era investment in U.K. bank NatWest.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Rivian’s stock soars as joint venture with Volkswagen is upsized to $5.8 billion
Rivian Automotive Inc. and Volkswagen have launched their upsized joint venture, joining forces with the goal of creating “cutting-edge” electric-vehicle technology.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
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Samsung Electronics Plans $7 Billion Share Buyback
The South Korean technology giant’s stock repurchase plan comes amid investor concerns over its flagship memory-chip business, which is missing out on the artificial intelligence boom.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
MicroStrategy’s stock surges on $4.6 billion bitcoin buy
MicroStrategy shares are surging on the software company and cryptocurrency play’s $4.6 billion bitcoin buy.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
MicroStrategy’s $30 billion Bitcoin Bet Is Paying Off
The stock is up 460 percent this year thanks to the crypto—more than double Nvidia’s returns.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
A look at the $3 billion classroom safety industry
With school shootings continuing throughout the U.S., classroom safety has become big business. Mark Strassmann takes a look at how some companies are trying to keep students safe.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago