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Last coal plants in New England to close; renewables take their place
The last coal producers in New England will shutter their doors permanently under an agreement reached with environmental groups and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday. Two plants in New Hampshire, Schiller and Merrimack, will ...The Hill - Politics -
The Last Coal-Fired Power Plants in New England Are to Close
The company that owns the Merrimack and Schiller stations in New Hampshire plans to turn them into solar farms and battery storage for offshore wind.The New York Times - Top stories -
Sweden's Northvolt launches huge battery plant in Germany
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West Virginia governor vetoes bill expanding renewable energy to protect coal
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) on Tuesday vetoed a measure that would raise the allowable size for a solar plant operated by state utilities, citing concerns about its effects on the coal industry. The measure, HB5528, would have expanded the ...The Hill - Politics -
NYC Man Spent $200 for a Five-Year Stay at the New Yorker Hotel
Mickey Barreto’s five-year stay cost him only $200.57. Now it might cost him his freedom.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
China’s ‘battery king’ dismisses solid-state EV commercialisation as years away
CATL chief Robin Zeng says much-vaunted tech for electric vehicles is impractical and unsafeFinancial Times - World - China -
Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan Plans to Reopen With $1.5 Billion Loan
The conditional loan from the Energy Department is part of a broad effort to revive the use of nuclear energy in the United States.The New York Times - Business -
Appeals court pauses $464M judgment in Trump's New York fraud case
A New York appeals court on Monday temporarily stopped the clock on the looming enforcement of a multimillion-dollar judgment against former President Trump and his company over deceitful business practices. In a terse order, a five-judge state ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
Investors bet a Modi election win will extend India’s stock market boom
Some analysts are increasingly concerned about lofty valuations and shallow marketsFinancial Times - World -
How do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule?
UK travellers have been turned away at airports because their passports are not valid for EU travel.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
FirstFT: Global stock markets record best first quarter in five years
Also in today’s newsletter, OpenAI courts Hollywood and Easter egg shrinkflationFinancial Times - World -
Spotify to Add New Features for Universal Music Artists
As part of an expanded partnership, Spotify Technology will introduce new features that will help Universal Music artists promote new releases and better engage with their fans.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Spotify to Add New Features for Universal Music Artists
As part of an expanded partnership, Spotify Technology will introduce new features that will help Universal Music artists promote new releases and better engage with their fans.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
105-year-old eclipse chaser excited to add 13th to his list
Laverne Biser has been chasing eclipses and taking photos of them since 1963.CBS News - Top stories -
Golden Globes, back in Hollywood's good graces, ink five-year deal with CBS
After several years of controversy, reform and uncertainty, the Golden Globe Awards will seek to turn the page once and for all at a new long-term home.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Here’s how Wall Street analysts’ favorite stock picks performed over the past five years
The results of a performance comparison of highly rated stocks and ones selected through analytics might surprise you.MarketWatch - Business -
AI boom drives global stock markets to best first quarter in 5 years
MSCI index of world stocks rises 7.7% as optimism about US economy offsets expectations of slower rate cutsFinancial Times - Business -
Crystal Mason: Texas woman sentenced to five years over voting error acquitted
Appeals court rules Mason, now 49, did not know she was ineligible when she voted in 2016 and throws out conviction. A Texas appeals court has thrown out a five-year prison sentence for Crystal Mason, a Texas woman who was sentenced for trying to ...The Guardian - World -
Report: Diamondbacks add LHP Jordan Montgomery on 1-year deal, $25 million deal
The addition bulks up the defending NL champions’ rotation just days before the regular season begins.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
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Dak Prescott could play out contract year: What it means, plus five early 2025 landing spots for Cowboys QB
This is a pivotal point in Prescott's relationship with DallasCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
England beat New Zealand by five wickets: fifth women’s T20 cricket international – live
Nat Sciver-Brunt starred with bat and ball as England wrapped up a 4-1 series victory against the White Ferns. 4th over: New Zealand 21-2 (Bates 10, Plimmer 3) A Filer no-ball means a free hit for New Zealand, though Bates can only club it over ...The Guardian - World - New Zealand -
A Coal-Export Hub Is Knocked Offline
Port of Baltimore officials say all vessel traffic has been suspended in and out of the area until further notice, effectively closing what federal analysts say is the country’s second-largest exit point for coal shipments.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why Colts' Shane Steichen says Anthony Richardson will have huge Year 2, plus what he thinks Joe Flacco adds
Richardson's rookie season was cut short by injuryCBS Sports - Sports -
US and Japan plan biggest upgrade to security pact in over 60 years
Biden and Kishida to announce move to counter China at White House meeting next monthFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy Football buzz from 2024 NFL owners meeting: Marquise Brown adds new element
Here's what you need to know out of the owners meeting about the Chiefs offense in FantasyCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
New Orleans Saints Fantasy Football buzz from 2024 NFL owners meeting: Saints looking to add pass catchers
Here's what you need to know out of the owners meeting about the Saints offense in FantasyCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
China’s zombie car plant problem
The terminal decline of factories devoted to the internal combustion engine presents a challenge for BeijingFinancial Times - Business - China -
Collapse Knocks Coal-Export Hub Offline
The containership crash that knocked out a Baltimore bridge has ground one of America’s largest coal-export hubs to a halt.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What happens now Baltimore port is closed?
It handles more cars than any other US port. So what happens now it's closed for business?BBC News - Top stories -
Appeals Court Keeps Texas Immigration Law on Pause
A new Texas law that gives the state power to arrest and deport migrants will remain on hold for now as challenges continue to be fought out in court.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UK pauses drive to raise minimum wage
Decision will come as relief to businesses after period of rapid increasesFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time
To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.The New York Times - Tech