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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 -
Harris and Trump court voters outside of their base
The Fox News interview is part of a media blitz by Vice President Kamala Harris as she seeks to gain an edge in a race that appears to have settled into a dead heat.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17 -
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How the N.F.L. Builds a Fan Base in Ireland
The league is trying to ensure that sponsors, media partners and enthusiasm are in place before committing to playing a game in the country.Business - The New York Times - October 20 -
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‘Thousands’ of North Korean troops to fight in Russia
Washington says deployment of soldiers is ‘a very, very serious issue’Business - Financial Times - October 23 -
Harris says ‘unhinged’ Trump is a threat to US democracy
Vice-president revives campaign message used by Joe Biden that claims her opponent is a danger to the countryBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Tesla shares leap 22% after Musk predicts sales rebound
EV maker adds more than $150bn in market value after billionaire says sales may increase as much as 30% next yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Elon Musk’s riskiest bet yet: Donald Trump
The billionaire entrepreneur has gone all-in behind the Republican candidate. If he wins, the prize could be substantial influence over the administrationBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Robinhood to offer trading contracts based on presidential race
Digital trading platform Robinhood will allow customers to place bets on the outcome of the presidential race through event-specific trading contracts. The new product will let customers pick ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint gains ‘unicorn’ status
Company raises $110mn from investors including Google despite slowdown in fundraising for African start-upsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
At least 12 dead in Mexico steel plant explosion
An explosion at a Simec-owned steel plant in Mexico’s central Tlaxcala state in the early hours of Wednesday killed at least 12 people, state authorities said.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Jill Stein argues 'Democrats betrayed their base'
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein argued that Democrats “betrayed their base” and that the leaders of the party need to step aside to “allow a proper opposition” to fill in. "The ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
UN says Israeli tanks forced entry into base in south Lebanon
It comes as PM Netanyahu demands the peacekeeping force leave the area.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
UN mission says Israeli tanks forcibly entered base in southern Lebanon
Unifil seeks explanation from IDF for ‘shocking violations’ while Netanyahu urges peacekeepers to withdraw. The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has said two Israeli tanks destroyed a gate and ...World - The Guardian - October 13 -
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Trio of professors win Nobel economics prize for work on post-colonial wealth
British-born Simon Johnson and James A Robinson and Turkish-American Daron Acemoğlu share £810,000 prize . Three US-based professors, including two UK-born academics, have been awarded this year’s ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
The fight for white women voters and Hezbollah strikes Israeli base: Morning Rundown
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a closely divided campaign for white women.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
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A Southern California school plants a 'Moon Tree' grown with seeds flown in space
A California school has planted a tree that’s out of this worldTech - ABC News - October 14 -
$1bn US battery plant plan shows race to reduce reliance on China
A new technology eschews graphite, nickel, manganese and cobalt, of which Beijing controls most of the world’s supplyWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Donald Pell Landscapes Mix Native and Cosmopolitan Plants in Gardens
The landscape designer Donald Pell believes using a wider palette with nonnatives from around the world can add joy to gardens.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 16 -
Re-assessing the October 2022 market crisis (vibes-based edition)
Seems legitWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Russia suspected of planting device on plane that caused UK warehouse fire
Exclusive: Police investigate whether spies placed incendiary package that caught alight in Birmingham. Counter-terrorism police are investigating whether Russian spies planted an incendiary device ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
UK counterterror police probe whether Russia planted parcel bomb
Package caught fire at a DHL depot in Birmingham in JulyBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Pentagon confirms 'incursions' of unauthorized drones over Air Force base
The Pentagon has confirmed a number of “unauthorized” drone flights last year in restricted airspace over a Virginia base that houses the nation’s most advanced fighter jets. The Wall Street ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
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 ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Plants Vs. Zombies 3 Getting Major Overhaul, Will Be Delisted Soon
EA has announced a significant change for Plants vs. Zombies 3, confirming that the game is undergoing a "major overhaul" and will be taken offline as the developer reconfigures the game.. Plants ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
The indoor plant market is in full bloom. Here’s what’s driving that growth
House plants have been welcomed into homes for centuries, but in recent years, a botanical renaissance has bloomed. The global indoor plants market was valued at just under $20 billion last year, ...Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
Israel Targets Hezbollah's Political Base With Strikes on Lebanese Bank
After eliminating senior military leaders and weapons, Israel is hitting the group’s finances and role in serving Shiites.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
What Germany’s new naval base means for Baltic security
Also in this newsletter: the UK joins the EU in committing to the G7 loan to UkraineWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
Iranian general charged in alleged plot to kill New York-based journalist
Federal prosecutors said Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general Ruhollah Bazghandi orchestrated a failed plot to kill a New York-based Iranian journalist in 2022.Top stories - ABC News - October 22 -
Iranian general charged in plot to murder US-based dissident journalist
Justice department says eight were charged ‘for their efforts to silence and kill a US citizen because of her criticism of the Iranian regime’. A general in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has been ...World - The Guardian - October 22
