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Major outage leaves all of Cuba without power

A major power outage has left Cuba without power. The Ministry of Energy and Mines posted on the social platform X at 12:35 p.m. EDT Friday informing the public the National Electricity System ...

Politics - The Hill - 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.

GOP-leaning polls trigger questions about accuracy

The prevalence of Republican-leaning polls in recent weeks is raising questions about their effect on the overall polling average as the presidential race between Vice President Harris and former ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

A strike by Greek teachers triggers a broader labor dispute

Striking Greek public school teachers have marched in protest through central Athens as tensions grow between labor organizations and the center-right government over workers’ rights

World - ABC News - October 23

Secretary of State triggers protocol vote process

Controversially unlike other Stormont votes, there is no requirement for cross-community support.

Economists warn Trump’s policies will trigger inflation

US president-elect won on claims he could rid of high prices yet many analysts think he will do the opposite

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Full restoration of hurricane power outages in Florida expected Tuesday

Residents face an uphill battle as they rebuild from the back-to-back storms that devastated Florida communities.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Helene, Milton latest death toll, power outage updates

At least 268 people died after Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton ravaged parts of the U.S., CBS News confirms. Thousands remain without power in the South. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and ...

Nebraska regulators settle with one of communications companies involved in 911 outages

Nebraska regulators settle with one of the two communications companies involved in separate outages.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

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

Cubans struggle with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm

Cuba's widespread blackouts stretched into their fourth day as Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast with winds and heavy rain

World - ABC News - October 21

Power outages plague Cuba as Hurricane Oscar adds to island's woes

Millions of Cubans were enduring electricity blackouts as the government struggled to restore services. Hurricane Oscar, striking the east as a Category 1 storm, added to the disruption.

European gas prices hit peak for year on Norwegian production outage

Increase highlights continuing vulnerability of market to supply disruptions

World - Financial Times - October 25

Delta, CrowdStrike sue each other over widespread IT outage that caused thousands of cancellations

Delta is seeking damages for its losses from the July IT incident, as well as litigation costs and punitive damages.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Delta sues CrowdStrike over outage leading to mass flight cancellations

Delta Air Lines filed a lawsuit Friday against cybersecurity software company CrowdStrike, pointing to the global tech outage in July that caused flight disruptions and significant profit loss for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Delta sues CrowdStrike after widespread IT outage that caused thousands of cancellations

Delta Air Lines on Friday filed a lawsuit against CrowdStrike in Georgia, accusing the security software vendor of breach of contract and negligence after an outage in July that brought down ...

Delta Sues Crowdstrike Over Outage That Cost $500 Million

Delta Air Lines filed the suit against CrowdStrike in Georgia after its outage disrupted travel plans for 1.3 million customers.

Business - Inc. - October 27

Taiwan’s soaring energy prices and growing outages hit chipmaker TSMC

Industry loses competitiveness as government struggles to afford cheap-power incentives

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Rapidly Moving Brush Fire in California Burns Homes and Prompts Evacuations

Firefighters were working to contain fires in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties amid dangerous weather conditions.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Would Trump's tariffs trigger a global trade war? Experts weigh in.

The Republican presidential candidate has proposed tariffs as high as 20% on all imported goods.

American Airlines Cracks Down on ‘Gate Lice’ With New Boarding System

American Airlines is testing a technology platform that will produce a sound when a passenger attempts to board a flight ahead of the assigned group.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

A woman is fatally shot in her bathroom. Who pulled the trigger?

After Minnesota nurse Alex Pennig was found dead in her bathroom, her friend Matthew Ecker told investigators she shot herself. But evidence at the scene left detectives with some big questions ...

Investors step up bets that US election will trigger market volatility

Jitters sweep through bond and currency markets before presidential vote

World - Financial Times - November 1

Abortion rights amendment's passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri

Abortion rights advocates prevailed in ballot measures in seven states, but that doesn't resolve the issue

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

Weather Tracker: Hurricane Rafael triggers nationwide blackout in Cuba

Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua also reeling after fifth major hurricane of season causes landslides and flooding. Hurricane Rafael became the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Cuba gets some electricity back after major power outage left millions in the dark

Cuba’s government says some electricity has been restored on the island after one of the country’s major power plants failed and left millions without electricity for two days

World - ABC News - October 20

Poland's leader defends his decision to suspend the right to asylum

Human and civil rights groups are expressing concern after Poland's leader said he would suspend the right to asylum because of its alleged abuse by eastern neighbors Belarus and Russia

World - ABC News - October 14

Polish government's decision to suspend asylum law triggers concerns from civil society

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Trump Media shares fall nearly 10% after DJT plunge triggers trading halt

Trading in Trump Media shares was briefly halted due to volatility, after the Truth Social owner's stock suddenly plunged in price.

Business - CNBC - October 15

England’s Ben Duckett hits ton before Pakistan’s Sajid Khan triggers collapse

Second Test, day two: Pakistan 366, England 239-6 Duckett’s 114 was not enough against Pakistan’s attack Sajid Khan is a player who demands attention, a character whose moustache, however ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Storm-triggered floods in Philippines spark frantic calls to rescue trapped people, some on roofs

Torrential rain set off by an approaching storm has swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns in widespread floods that trapped people, some on their roofs, and sparked frantic appeals for rescue ...

World - ABC News - October 23

A key change to 529 plans this year is already triggering parents to save more for college

This year, in part because of the added flexibility, more parents are utilizing 529 college savings plans.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Tyler, the Creator: Chromakopia review – early midlife crisis triggers a freaked-out psychodrama

(Columbia Records) Full of switchback turns, the rapper’s unsettled and unsettling seventh album zaps from Beach Boys harmonies to G-funk synths – and from boasts to self-loathing. News of Tyler, ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Sporting confirm Man United plan to trigger Ruben Amorim's $10.8 million exit clause as Ten Hag replacement

Ten Hag was fired on Monday after overseeing the team's worst start to a season in 35 years

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Trump's tariffs could trigger 'dramatic' price spikes on clothes, furniture, warns retail group

Vice President Kamala Harris has campaigned against Donald Trump's tariff proposals, calling them a sales tax on American consumers.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister Yoav Gallant, triggering protests across Israel

Demonstrators in Tel Aviv and outside PM’s home condemn sacking of Gallant, widely seen by Israel’s allies as a brake on far-right elements of Israeli government . The Israeli prime minister, ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

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