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Whole of Cuba loses power as Hurricane Rafael hits

The category three storm made landfall on Wednesday and is expected to bring storm surges and floods.

Bangladesh staves off more Adani power cuts

Dhaka makes assurances to clear its bills after conglomerate threatened to halt electricity supplies

World - Financial Times - November 7

Typhoon Yinxing Hits Philippines as a Powerful Storm

The tropical cyclone, which hit the island of Luzon, prompted evacuation orders for more than 160,000 residents. Early Friday, officials warned that “life-threatening conditions persist.”

World - The New York Times - November 8

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.

Inside Senate Republicans' power plays for leadership role

CBS News estimates that control of the House of Representatives is lean Republican. Meanwhile, the GOP flipped the Senate with longtime leader Mitch McConnell stepping down from the role. CBS News ...

With Trump in power, the dollar is likely to rally but then weaken

Over the incoming president’s second term, the risks of crises may unwind the greenback’s strength

World - Financial Times - November 8

Pelicans, prayers and people power: Africa's top shots

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Power in the Palms: Inside the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago

Political hopefuls flock to Donald Trump's Florida home as the president-elect assembles his cabinet.

Will new battery-powered trains replace diesel, and are they safe?

Manufacturers see lithium power as the future of rail travel in the UK - but the trains could pose unique challenges.

Musk tops Fortune list of most powerful in business

Fortune on Tuesday named billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk as the most powerful person in business of 2024. Musk topped the outlet’s list of the 100 most powerful people in business, followed by ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Siemens Energy Lifts Outlook on Power Demand Boom

Siemens Energy raised its midterm targets as the energy company bets on a boom in global power demand helped by rising electrification, industrial decarbonization and AI applications.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

US inflation rises to 2.6%

October figure comes as Federal Reserve debates how quickly to lower interest rates

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Israeli right celebrates hawkish Trump government picks

Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee and other incoming officials are staunch supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Levi’s Launches Alexa-Powered Fit Guide

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Boulter powers GB into BJK Cup quarter-finals

Katie Boulter cruises past Germany's Laura Siegemund with a straight-sets win to put Great Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals in Malaga.

A Powerful AI Breakthrough Is About to Transform the World

The technology driving ChatGPT is capable of so much more. What’s coming next will make talking bots look like mere distractions.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

Power Rankings: Gonzaga, Auburn, Kentucky make gains

Statement wins helped the Zags, Tigers and Wildcats enjoy massive boosts.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

On Mysticism: The Experience of Ecstasy review – in the presence of a higher power

Philosopher Simon Critchley’s painstaking attempt to explore transcendent experience provides a fascinating overview of Christianity’s great outliers. I sometimes think of mysticism – the name we ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

The Balance of Power Has Officially Shifted in the N.F.L.

Week 11 was all about the A.F.C.’s top contenders trying to bully one another, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

NFL Power Rankings entering Week 12: Can the Bills or Steelers take No. 1 seed from Chiefs?

The AFC playoff picture got a shakeup, so pay attention to the strength of schedule for the trio of front-runners.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Instagram will let users reset recommendations that powers their feeds

Instagram users will soon be able to manually reset the recommendation algorithm that determines what they see in their feeds.

Pacific Northwest slammed by powerful bomb cyclone

A powerful bomb cyclone has hit the Pacific Northwest, bringing hurricane-force winds, rain and snow that knocked out power to more than half a million people. The storm could result in significant ...

Power Rankings: The state of Wisconsin had a great week

The surprises of the past week came from the Big East (Marquette, St. John's) and Wisconsin.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Atmospheric River Shifts South: What to Expect from the Forecast

More extreme rain will fall across the region on Thursday as forecasters warn of the potential for dangerous flooding.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Nick Chubb powers in for memorable touchdown vs. Steelers

Chubb scored on a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, giving the Browns a lead.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

How to Cut AI's Appetite for Electricity and Water

Artificial intelligence doesn’t have to be such a power guzzler. Here’s how to make it less hungry.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

The Great Mughals at the V&A — art, opulence and military power

The 400-year-old treasures of India’s one-time rulers are still startlingly magnificent

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Israel Strike Against Hezbollah in Lebanon Kills at Least 20

Israel was targeting a senior Hezbollah commander, but failed to kill him, one Israeli official said. Hezbollah officials said none of the group’s leaders were at the attack site.

World - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

Beirut strike 'so powerful it was felt across the city'

An eight-storey building in Lebanon's capital was destroyed when it was struck without warning, the BBC's Hugo Bachega says.

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as powerful Category 3 storm after knocking out power on island

World - ABC News - November 6

At Vatican Synod, Women’s Issues Are Relegated to a Side Group

A meeting four years in the making said the ordination of women required further study, but it called for women to have more leadership roles, even in seminaries.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Trump’s women problem will elevate Harris and transform governance

Polls show Donald Trump struggling to get the same levels of support among women that he got in past elections.

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Spain and Barcelona's Bonmati wins women's Ballon d'Or

Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati wins the Women's Ballon d'Or for the second year in a row.

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