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Amazon and Google's plans for fueling data centers: Nuclear power

Amazon on Wednesday said it's investing in small nuclear reactors, two days after Google announced its own nuclear plans.

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

Big Tech turns to nuclear energy to power AI boom

Major technology companies are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as they attempt to keep up with the vast energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) without derailing their highly ...

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 Mass Blackout as Energy Crisis Deepens

The Communist government ordered the closure of nonvital activities hours to avoid power grid collapse.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

Ivory Coast dissolves student unions after deaths and a police raid

The government of Ivory Coast has announced a ban on all student union associations following the death of two students and the arrest of 17 suspects

World - ABC News - October 18

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

SEC newcomers represent major challenges to league powers South Carolina, LSU

South Carolina and LSU have two major new challengers for Southeastern Conference supremacy.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Cuba suffers complete blackout after national electrical power grid fails

Most businesses were closed on Friday as officials blamed deteriorating infrastructure and fuel shortages for failure. Cuba restored a trickle of power to its grid by mid-evening on Friday, ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

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.

GB's Finucane powers to gold to defend world sprint title

Defending champion Emma Finucane produces a superb display to claim her second gold at the Track World Championships in the women’s individual sprint.

Cuba's power grid fails leaving millions without electricity

Cuba is experiencing a nationwide blackout after a major power plant failure, shutting down the electrical grid and leaving 10 million people without power. This outage adds to an ongoing crisis, ...

Amber warnings as Storm Ashley hits large parts of UK

Storm Ashley is expected to bring very high winds and rain, particularly affecting western areas on Sunday.

Macron Finds Out What Power Sharing Means, Doesn’t Like It

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Cuba slowly starts restoring power after island-wide blackout

Cuba restored a trickle of power to its grid by mid-evening on Friday, officials said, hours after the island plunged into a countrywide blackout following the collapse of one of its major power ...

Cuba makes progress on regaining power after second total blackout

Authorities say they are gradually re-establishing electrical service across the island, including to hospitals. Cuba’s government said on Saturday it had made some progress in gradually ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

This 401(k) lawsuit showcases the power of a 50-year-old law

Erisa laid the foundation for retirement security, but more laws will bolster it in the years to come.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Cuba electricity returns for some after major power outage

A major power plant failed in Cuba, affecting the entire national system and leaving millions without power.

Cuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings

Fidel Castro once called Cuba’s power plants “prehistoric.” But the country still relies on them, contributing to the longest blackout since the collapse of its former patron, the Soviet Union.

World - The New York Times - October 21

Cuba hit with second blackout amid national power grid failure

After electricity was partially restored in Cuba following an island-wide blackout, the electrical grid collapsed a second time, causing widespread alarm. Journalist Ed Augustin told NBC News that ...

Cuba's power grid collapses again, keeping millions in the dark

Cuba's main electrical grid has failed, frustrating Cubans across the island, with up to ten million still in the dark. NBC News' George Solis has the latest.

Yankees vs. Guardians: Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton power Yankees into the World Series in ALCS Game 5

With two mammoth home runs, the Yankees sluggers delivered New York to the promised land and showed exactly why this team traded for them.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Soto powers Yanks to 1st World Series since '09

In his first season with the Yankees, Juan Soto sent the storied franchise back to the World Series for the first time since 2009, as his three-run homer proved to be the difference in a 5-2 win ...

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Cubans struggle as power not fully restored after days of blackout

Electricity on much of the island has yet to be restored after days of blackout.

World - ABC News - October 20

Many Cubans still waiting for power to return after days of blackout

Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout.

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