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3 ways to lower stress this holiday season: 'Sometimes less celebration means more joy,' happiness expert says
The holidays can be anxiety-inducing. Try having micro moments of connection with family and friends, says happiness expert Jessica Weiss.CNBC - 14h -
Mystery illness in Congo could be severe malaria, health officials say
Severe malaria is the likely cause of dozens of unexplained deaths and nearly 600 illnesses in the Democratic Republic of Congo, health officials believe.NBC News - 2d -
CDC Confirms First US Case of Severe Bird Flu
This is the first case of H5N1 in the US this year that has sent a patient to the hospital.Wired - 3d -
CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the U.S. on Wednesday.ABC News - 3d -
More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD
Exclusive: Lawsuit brought by former moderators against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya. PTSD, depression and anxiety: why former Facebook moderators in Kenya are taking legal ...The Guardian - 3d -
Palestinians seeking US refuge face a Kafkaesque nightmare. Trump could make it even worse
Gaza has been besieged for 14 months, but the US has hardly accepted any refugees. Ali Aljamal came to the US from the Gaza Strip in September 2023 as a 15-year-old exchange student through the Yes ...The Guardian - 4d -
Science Says Sharing Good News Can Not Only Make You Feel Even Happier and More Fulfilled, It Could Also Reveal Who Your Real Friends Are
Leaders take note: Sharing good news matters. So does how it’s received.Inc. - 5d -
NBA trade rumors: Could Warriors use Jonathan Kuminga in a Jimmy Butler deal? Lakers looking to add depth
The Warriors already added Dennis Schroder, but could they also be after a bigger name?CBS Sports - 6d -
At least 1 dead as major ice storm strikes Iowa and eastern Nebraska
An ice storm created treacherous driving conditions in Iowa and eastern Nebraska over the weekend. Meanwhile, San Francisco was under a tornado warning.CBS News - 6d -
Even after Amazon’s 50% stock surge this year, these factors could spur more gains
A TD Cowen analyst thinks Amazon can further penetrate lower-priced household goods and see accelerating revenue from its AWS cloud business next year.MarketWatch - Dec. 14 -
Where an ice storm is expected in the US in the coming days
This region is bracing for an ice storm.ABC News - Dec. 13 -
What we know about Russia's attack on Ukraine's power grid
Russia is aiming to impact Ukraine's people during the harsh winter months by attacking the power grid. CBS News' Ellee Watson reports on Russia's latest attack.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Massive Russian air attack targets Ukrainian power grid
Yahoo News - Dec. 13 -
US says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in homes and healthcare centers across Puerto RicoABC News - Dec. 12 -
Storm's downpours flood Boston highway, knock out power for thousands in Massachusetts
An intense storm hitting Boston Wednesday caused flooding that shut down a highway tunnel in the city and knocked out power for tens of thousands.NBC News - Dec. 12 -
US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products
The Biden administration has announced it is raising tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect U.S. clean energy businessesABC News - Dec. 12 -
NHL Power Rankings: Rangers sink even lower as disastrous season continues
The Rangers have been unable to stop their precipitous fallCBS Sports - Dec. 11 -
Storm Aid vs. Partisan Power: A Showdown Looms in North Carolina
As Republicans try to muscle through a bill that is nominally dedicated to hurricane relief but in fact erodes Democrats’ influence, residents of the areas hit hardest say they urgently need help.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Stop & Shop is using grocery store kiosks to make digital-only deals available to more customers
Regional supermarket chain Stop & Shop is installing kiosks in all of its stores in the Northeast U.S. to make digital-only coupons more accessibleABC News - Dec. 11 -
People will die in storm power cuts, councillor says
Thousands in Wales are still waiting for power to be restored after Storm Darragh.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Trump’s return casts a shadow over China’s success in US solar sector
Chinese manufacturers have benefited from Biden-era subsidies — but that may be about to changeFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Flood warnings as thousands without power after Storm Darragh
Travel impacts also continue after the storm caused significant disruption over the weekend.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Pub's big storm loss as thousands without power
The storm's impact is still being felt, with many properties without power, and some flood warnings.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Thousands still without power after Storm Darragh
NIE Networks says it may be a number of days before all affected customers are reconnected.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Power still out for thousands after Storm Darragh
There are widespread power cuts across the country as Wales recovers from the damaging storm.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Storm Darragh live: more than 170,000 UK homes without power; man killed by falling tree
Police said the man in his 40s was driving on a dual carriageway when the tree fell on his van. Storm Darragh havoc isn’t over yet as strong winds continue across UK Tell us: how have you ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
The aging U.S. power grid is slowing Big Tech’s data centers and AI’s future
The Trump administration and state policymakers should ease regulations on utilities.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
JetBlue nixing routes between multiple major cities, reducing several others
Passengers relying on JetBlue routes between certain American cities may need to make alternate travel plans in the near future.The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Hundreds of thousands in Ireland, UK without power as Storm Darragh batters region
A man died and hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland have been left without power as high winds and heavy rain battered the regionABC News - Dec. 7 -
Thousands without power and trains cancelled as Storm Darragh hits Britain
An emergency alert came into effect at 1am on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
How the slim House GOP majority could impact Trump's agenda
Republicans have insisted that November's election gave President-elect Donald Trump a mandate, but could their small House majority hamper that agenda? Andrew Desiderio, senior congressional ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Cuba restores power grid and resumes planned blackouts of about 5 hours a day
After a nationwide blackout left millions without electricity for several hours in Cuba, the power grid has been restored, authorities said, adding that scheduled power outages will now resumeABC News - Dec. 5 -
Study: Germany's power grid expansion could cost €651 billion
Yahoo News - Dec. 5 -
Major war could destroy army in six months, minister warns
The defence minister said Russia was suffering 1,500 casualties a day in its conflict with Ukraine.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Wicked storms into Oscar race with major National Board of Review win
The blockbuster musical was named best movie while Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman picked up key acting prizes. Blockbuster musical Wicked has launched into this year’s Oscar race with a major win ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
California Democrat flips final House seat, dealing Republicans narrow majority
With Trump picks leaving vacancies, Republicans could have a 217-215 majority -- the narrowest GOP majority in history -- when the 119th Congress convenes on Jan. 3.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Cuba’s national grid collapses again, leaving millions without power
Blackouts reported across country as government grapples with economic crisis, fuel shortages and hurricanes. Cuba’s national electrical system collapsed early on Wednesday morning after the ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Severe winter weather, bitter cold temps grip parts of US
Millions are facing the coldest air of the season with record low temperatures possible in the south and blizzard conditions and dangerous winds stretching from the Midwest to New England. NBC’s ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
TotalEnergies Secures Major LNG Deal with Sinopec
Yahoo News - Dec. 3 -
The solar saga behind US bribery allegations against Gautam Adani
Charges against Indian tycoon follow a troubled government effort to boost renewable powerFinancial Times - Dec. 3
