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Want Cheap Power, Fast? Solar and Wind Firms Have a Suggestion.
Renewable energy companies are shifting strategy under President Trump, emphasizing the economic benefits of low-carbon electricity.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump suggests law firms 'want to make deals' after rescinding Paul, Weiss order
President Trump on Friday defended a series of executive actions he’s taken to target major law firms associated with individuals he holds grudges against, one day after one of those law firms ...The Hill - 2d -
Three dead as threat of tornadoes moves south and blinding winds fan wildfires
At least three people have died in Missouri after a powerful system of storms swept across the central part of the United States on the way east Saturday morning, with weather warnings issued in ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Wildfire warnings impact Texas, Arkansas, Florida as strong winds persist
Powerful winds and wildfire warnings persist in several states, with some areas still fighting existing flames.ABC News - 1d -
Legal community shaken by a powerful law firm's decision to give in to Trump's demands
President Donald Trump rescinded his executive order targeting Paul Weiss — after the law firm agreed to certain conditions.NBC News - 1d -
Oklahoma State softball, baseball adjust weekend schedules because of extreme winds
With hazardous conditions caused by extreme winds on Friday, both the OSU softball and baseball teams have amended their weekend schedulesYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Bengals take social-media victory lap after bowing to pressure from Joe Burrow
The Bengals have been cheap, for many years.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
2 firefighters die in South Korea as dry winds fuel dozens of wildfires
At least two firefighters have died and hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in South Korea as emergency workers struggled to contain more than 30 wildfires fueled by dry windsABC News - 1d -
Brush fires erupt in New York amid strong winds
Brush fires have erupted in Long Island and near Brooklyn as strong winds in New York created an elevated risk of fire spread Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Trump’s Revenge on Law Firms Seen as Undermining Justice System
The president’s use of government power to punish firms is seen by some legal experts as undercutting a basic tenet: the right to a strong legal defense.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Extreme weather and powerful winds predicted for 100 million Americans
Sprawling storm system to affect vast swath of territory from Canada to Texas with tornadoes threatening in south. The National Weather Service has predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Rangers 'running on adrenaline' in Old Firm clash - Halliday
Thursday night's Europa League victory over Fenerbahce won't have any bearing on Sunday's Old Firm, says former Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday. Despite taking a 3-1 league into the second leg at ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
SI’s Chris Mannix thinks Kevin Durant will want a trade to Houston this offseason
“I think — and this is just my opinion — that (Kevin) Durant wants to wind up in Houston,” Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix writes.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Want to Dramatically Change Your Life? Start Thinking Be-Do-Have, Not Have-Do-Be
If you want to be an entrepreneur, you don’t have to wait until you ‘have’ something. ‘Have’ comes at the end, not the beginning.Inc. - 3d -
Majority of New Energy Generation Came From Solar Last Year
Solar dominated but faces an uncertain future.Inc. - Mar. 11 -
Zelensky Says Ukraine Showed ‘We Want a Fast Peace’
While Ukraine said it would agree to a 30-day cease-fire proposal, many in the country were skeptical about whether Russia would do the same.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump suggests US could run Ukraine's power plants
The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track", a day after Russia's president declined to agree a full ceasefire.BBC News - 3d -
SpaceX Launches NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions
The SPHEREx telescope will create the most colorful map of the cosmos, while the four satellites of the PUNCH mission track the evolution of the solar wind in three dimensions.The New York Times - 6d -
Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
The numbers that suggest Manchester United Women have been overperforming
“It’s a strange one, really strange,” said Marc Skinner after Manchester United’s 3-1 defeat against Liverpool last week. For large parts of the first half, United dominated possession, were in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
More say executive branch, courts have too much power: Survey
A new NBC News poll found that a growing number of Americans are concerned the White House and federal courts have too much power, with 43% of respondents saying the executive branch has too much ...The Hill - 4d -
These 10 stocks beating the market’s recent Trump slump have this in common
This year’s top performer among the S&P 500 has been CVS Health’s stock, which had a bad 2024 and is cheap by a key valuation measure.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
OpenAI to See Fast-Tracked For-Profit Trial
Elon Musk and OpenAI have agreed to a quick trial over the company’s move away from being nonprofit.Inc. - Mar. 15 -
Vikings have positive place in PFF's power rankings following free agency
PFF has the Vikings high in their latest Power Rankings following the first week of free agency.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
What the White House wants and what the economic realities of manufacturing and trade are don’t line up, experts say.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Saints should pursue former All-Pro WR, but they must act fast
Cooper Kupp is a type of receiver the Saints need, but if they want him they must act quickly. He's expected to make a free agency decision soon.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Nvidia’s stock is cheap by this metric. Can next week’s GTC get it going again?
Nvidia hosts its annual conference next week at a time when investors have soured on AI stocks.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Balance of power: Loch Ness hydro storage schemes fuel local anxiety
As energy firms race to meet challenges of storing power, critics worry about fluctuations in the depth of the loch. Brian Shaw stood at the edge of Loch Ness and pointed to a band of glistening ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
NBA power rankings 2024-25: Cavaliers remain on top, Timberwolves and Rockets climbing fast
With injuries to stars Jalen Brunson and LeBron James, the Knicks and Lakers are sliding back in these rankings.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
“Wanted to be so fast”- Fabrizio Romano reveals why Chelsea acted quickly on Quenda deal
Chelsea completed a shock move for Geovany Quenda on Friday and Fabrizio Romano has revealed why they acted so fast.The Blues agreed a deal worth around £40m for the 17-year-old Sporting Lisbon ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Prospect of Ukraine ceasefire still uncertain despite Trump's optimism
Trump wants a fast end to the fighting, but Putin wants a "painstaking" discussion about details.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Putin says he's open to ceasefire, but wants to eliminate 'causes of this crisis'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to a 30-day ceasefire, as proposed by the U.S., but suggested vague terms for his support, including wanting to eliminate the root “causes of this ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274
The objects around the ringed planet are tiny, but some of them may have formed relatively recently in the solar system’s history.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powers
Families want a website showing deaths of their loved ones to be taken down, as the online regulator gets new powers.BBC News - 6d -
Powerful storm barrels east across U.S.
The National Weather Service is warning of just about every kind of danger, including tornadoes, hail, thunderstorms and hurricane-force winds as a large storm system moves across the U.S. ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Have humans passed peak brain power?
Data across countries and ages reveal a growing struggle to concentrate, and declining verbal and numerical reasoningFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Call it a defence levy or even a patriot tax – but Labour is going to have to raise taxes, fast | Gaby Hinsliff
The world has shifted and defence spending has to rise. But time is running out for the government to make a case for it. Five years ago this weekend, life as we knew it was suspended overnight. ...The Guardian - 5d -
Man, 80, gives up solar panels fight with council
Barry Thompson's local council refuses his efforts to install six solar panels.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests
Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath.BBC News - Mar. 7
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At Least 4 Die After Nearly 30 Wildfires Erupt in South Korea
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