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The potential threat to Honolulu's water supply lurking underground
Two years after a fuel leak at the Navy's Red Hill storage complex contaminated drinking water at Pearl Harbor, the city of Honolulu is guarding against contamination to its own water supply.CBS News - Top stories -
Sports ask government to address water pollution
Water-based sports across the UK are uniting to call on the government to take urgent action to address pollution in rivers, lakes and coastal waters.BBC News - Top stories -
Will Power denies having role in Penske scandal
Will Power said he was unaware of any manipulations to Team Penske's push-to-power system until after last weekend's IndyCar race at Long Beach and never illegally used the mechanism. Josef Newgarden has not addressed the issue yet.ESPN - Sports -
Voice of Baceprot Wins Fans With Songs of Girl Power
Voice of Baceprot has electrified audiences and built a large following in Indonesia. Now the group is taking its music to the West.The New York Times - World -
Power restored to Sierra Leone as minister quits
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Watch: Moment tornado hits power lines in China
A tornado that hit China's Guangdong province killed five people and left dozens injured.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Power cut causes disruption at Stansted Airport
Passengers report long delays at check-in and passengers are being advised to arrive early.BBC News - Top stories -
Powerful tornadoes devastate the Midwest, killing multiple people
Forecasters say more than 100 tornadoes were reported across six states on Friday alone and even more tore across the Midwest on Saturday and Sunday, killing multiple people.CBS News - Top stories -
MPs call for clarity over post-Brexit border checks on EU plant and food products
Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks were due to start next week but committee raises concerns over delays to plan. UK politics – latest updatesMPs have cast doubt over the UK government’s readiness for post-Brexit border control checks, which ...The Guardian - World -
While Biden Touts Chip Plant Funds, Prospective Workers Wait for Production to Start
The long lag time before U.S. factories start making semiconductors leaves workers waiting, and voters wondering when the payoff arrives.Inc. - Business - Joe Biden -
U.S. Regulators Tie Tesla's Autopilot to More Than a Dozen Fatalities, Hundreds of Crashes
The NHTSA launched a new probe into the adequacy of a two-million vehicle recall in December, after discovering more crashes linked to the controversial technology.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on SPDR Gold, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Deutsche Bank, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
China Telecom, Bilibili and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on Imperial Oil, the U.S. rig count, Europe’s energy policies, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
AstraZeneca, Sanofi and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Apollo Global to Buy U.S. Silica in $1.85 Billion Deal
U.S. Silica Holdings has agreed to be taken private by Apollo Global Management in a deal that gives the industrial minerals company an enterprise value of roughly $1.85 billion.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Washington's Telecom Cop Seeks New Beat: Cybersecurity
The FCC’s net-neutrality rules argue for a more active role defending cable and wireless networks from online threats.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Egypt Sends Negotiators to Israel, Fearing Time Is Running Out for Rafah
Cairo’s intelligence chief is leading effort to spur a new Gaza cease-fire proposal and stave off an invasion of the crowded border city.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Mysteries: Philip Miller's 'The Hollow Tree'
Tom Nolan also reviews Brian Panowich’s “Nothing But the Bones” and Elly Griffiths’s “The Last Word.”The Wall Street Journal - World -
Blinken Meets With Xi as U.S. Pressures China to End Support for Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Leader Xi Jinping to discuss issues including China’s help for Russia’s arms industry and its military posture in the South China Sea.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Fall
U.S. natural gas futures lost ground but settled off the day’s lows.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A coal billionaire is building the world’s biggest clean energy plant and it’s five times the size of Paris
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Ancient 'Paleo' diet largely consisted of plants for some hunter-gatherers, study finds
Prehistoric humans are often believed to have largely eaten meat — to the extent that proponents of many modern low-carb diets portray them as closely resembling humans' “primordial” eating style. But a recent excavation at a cave in Taforalt, ...The Hill - Politics -
Ancient ‘Paleo’ diet largely consisted of plants for some hunter-gatherers, study finds
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7 Best Portable Power Stations (2024): Power Capacity, Luxe, Budget, and More
Whether you are going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on.Wired - Tech -
I’m 55 with no kids. I was unhappy at work so I took early retirement. I’ve more than $2.7 million in stocks and $1.6 million in real estate. Is that enough?
”I expect to inherit close to $500,000, but I am not counting on that in my planning.”MarketWatch - Business -
Trial over jet fuel contamination in Hawaii's water set to begin
More than two years after jet fuel leaked into the system supplying water to almost 93,000 people in Hawaii, families impacted are taking the U.S. government to trial.CBS News - Top stories -
10 years later, Flint's and America's water remains unnecessarily hazardous
We the people are demanding stronger regulations and enforcement measures to protect the most vulnerable members of our society.The Hill - Politics -
Flint residents still seeking justice after 10 years of water crisis
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent ...CBS News - Top stories -
Thames Water bondholders demand emergency summit with troubled group
Creditors holding £5bn of debt have been spooked by default of parent company this monthFinancial Times - Business -
10 Best Lubes (2024): Water-Based, Silicone, and Lube Dispensers
For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here’s how to keep it at bay.Wired - Tech -
Thames Water customers will have paid £540mn for London’s ‘Super Sewer’
Breakdown of accounts comes as testing on Tideway tunnel set to begin and UK’s biggest water provider faces debt crisisFinancial Times - Business -
Orca calf successfully returned to open water after bold rescue in Canada
Two-year-old calf one step closer to reuniting with family group after tragic accident that left her stranded in remote lagoon. An orca calf, trapped for weeks in a remote lagoon in western Canada, has freed herself and is travelling towards open ...The Guardian - World -
Thames Water customers will have paid £540mn for London’s ‘Super Sewer’
Breakdown of accounts comes as testing on Tideway tunnel set to begin and UK’s biggest water provider faces debt crisisFinancial Times - World -
Germany Considers Watering Down Plan to Scrutinize Chinese Investments
Berlin is concerned that an aggressive new investment-screening law could clash with parallel efforts to attract foreign capital.The Wall Street Journal - World -
10 Best Lubes (2024): Water-Based, Silicone, and Lube Dispensers
For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here’s how to keep it at bay.Wired - Tech -
BBC onboard Philippine ship hit by Chinese water cannons
The BBC’s Jonathan Head witnessed the confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump’s Immunity Claim Joins His Plans to Increase Executive Power
The former president is asking the Supreme Court to put the presidency above criminal law as he pursues a broader agenda of expanding the office’s power should he win the election.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power
Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ownership as contracts with train operators expire. Labour will fully nationalise the train network within five years of coming to power, with a pledge to guarantee ...The Guardian - World -
There Are Plenty of Power Publicists. But Only One Works for Taylor Swift.
From “1989” through “The Tortured Poets Department,” she has fiercely guarded Swift’s reputation: “The devil works hard, but Tree Paine works harder.”The Wall Street Journal - World