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Remote islands free the imagination – but they also stir up fear
Bestselling author Paula Hawkins set her new book on a fictional tidal island. Here she examines the power and appeal of islands. There is something about an island that stirs the imagination. Or, ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Inside the Audacious Plan to Reopen Three Mile Island's Nuclear Plant
AI’s thirst for energy sealed the deal between Microsoft and Constellation on the plant, where memories of a partial meltdown in 1979 still resonate.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 10 -
Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands
Tehran cites 1888 charts in effort to prove ownership of islands near strait of Hormuz that are also claimed by UAE. Maps drawn up more than 130 years ago on the instruction of the Marquess of ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands
Officials are blaming illegal firearms for an increase or a record number of killings in a growing number of Caribbean islands this yearWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali
Several international airlines have canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali because of an ongoing volcanic eruptionWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum returns artifacts to Chile's remote Easter Island
Artifacts and human remains taken by a Norwegian explorer and anthropologist in the late 1940s are being returned by a museum in Norway to Chile's remote territory of Easter Island in the mid-PacificEntertainment - ABC News - November 13 -
Norway's Kon-Tiki Museum returns artifacts to Chile's remote Easter Island
Artifacts and human remains taken by a Norwegian explorer and anthropologist in the late 1940s are being returned by a museum in Norway to Chile's remote territory of Easter Island in the mid-PacificWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
New York firefighter accused of intentionally setting brush fire on Long Island
A volunteer firefighter on Long Island, New York, was arrested Tuesday after he intentionally started a brush fire, authorities said.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
How a Democrat Turned Back the Trump Tide on Long Island
Laura Gillen was elected to Congress in Nassau County, where Democrats are grappling with a new political reality.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
The Stats Behind Game #15: Islanders 5, Canucks 2
A look at some of the analytics from the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15 -
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 - November 16 -
Restart of Three Mile Island tests US appetite for nuclear revival
Legal threats, skills shortages and regulatory challenges complicate reopening of plant at site of nuclear accidentBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Scotland's islanders bid fond farewell to much-loved ship
Memories of a much-loved CalMac ship now retired after 39 years of service off Scotland's west coast.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Rebirth Island Removed From Warzone Just Hours After It Returned
Rebirth Island has been removed from the Call of Duty: Warzone playlist due to "map-specific issues," just hours after the popular map returned. Players are waiting on further updates from ...Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago -
Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island
A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent ...Health - ABC News - 3 days ago -
No 'external force' can change our future, Taiwan president says on frontline islands
No “external force” can change Taiwan’s future, President Lai Ching-te said as he visited frontline islands near China for the 75th anniversary of a key victory over communist forces.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Bo Horvat's one-timer lifts Islanders to 4-3 OT win over Devils
Bo Horvat scored 1:09 into overtime winner and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Friday night.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
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 -
2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric
Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
Bad Bunny backs Harris after comedian's 'island of garbage' remarks at Trump rally
Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny signaled his support for Vice President Kamala Harris moments after a speaker at a Trump rally called Puerto Rico 'a floating island of garbage.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28 -
We asked Puerto Ricans about 'island of garbage' joke. Here's what they said
Puerto Ricans have said the joke Tony Hinchcliffe made at Trump’s Sunday rally was “disrespectful” and “racist”.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Islanders Not 'Comfortable' With Who They've Tried In Final Two Forwad Spots, Looking For Someone To Rise To Occasion
The Islanders have a depth issue that they are trying to resolve early in 2024-25.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
Carlsson, Terry score power-play goals and Dostal stops 41 as Ducks top Islanders 3-1
Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry scored power-play goals, Lukas Dostal turned aside 41 shots and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Islanders 3-1Sports - ABC News - October 29 -
Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand
The Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Severson scores and Merzlikins stops 28 shots as the Blue Jackets beat the Islanders 2-0
Damon Severson broke a scoreless tie in the third period, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 shots in recording his first shutout of the season and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Islanders 2-0Sports - ABC News - October 30 -
Mexican fuel flows to Cuba as the island faces blackouts and the loss of Russian and Venezuelan oil
Mexico has sent nearly half a million barrels of crude oil and diesel in just a span of days, oil shipment data showsWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Watch Rhode Island Rams vs. Fairfield Stags: TV channel, live stream info, start time
How to watch Rhode Island vs. Fairfield basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
Tropical Storm Rafael chugs past Jamaica as Cuba prepares for another hurricane hit
Tropical Storm Rafael is chugging past the western tip of Jamaica and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it heads toward CubaWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Harris wins New York, Rhode Island; Trump wins Louisiana, CBS News projects
CBS News projects that Vice President Kamala Harris will win New York and Rhode Island. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is projected to win Louisiana. CBS News' Major Garrett and Robert ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Vanishing act: Panama’s Guna people forced to move as the sea swallows their island – in pictures
Earlier this year, families from the Indigenous Guna people on the tiny island of Gardi Sugdub became the first to undergo a climate-related relocation by the Panamanian government because of the ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Why Sidney Crosby's Goal Wasn't Deemed Offside After Islanders Challenge, Patrick Roy's Thoughts
Islanders head coach Patrick Roy was heated after Sidney Crosby's goal wasn't overturned for offside.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as powerful Category 3 storm after knocking out power on island
Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as powerful Category 3 storm after knocking out power on islandWorld - ABC News - November 6
