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About 360,000 households without power as storms batter Northeast
A powerful weather system battered the tri-state area with heavy rain and strong winds over the weekend, as a fast-moving storm blanketed northern New England with snow and plunged some 360,000 households in the Northeast into blackouts.NBC News - Top stories -
More than six in 10 US abortions in 2023 were done by medication — a significant jump since 2020
New research shows that more than six in 10 of the abortions in the United States last year were done through medicationABC News - Health -
Blizzards, tornadoes possible as powerful storm threatens central US
A blizzard is set to bury much of the plains and upper Midwest in as much as a foot of snow between Sunday and Monday as an unseasonable weather system tracks east across the country. Meanwhile, heavy thunderstorms could bring tornadoes to the ...The Hill - Politics -
Ukraine war: Five dead and a million without power after wave of Russian strikes
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Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Being Hit by Cargo Ship, Six Presumed Dead
A containership plowed into and destroyed a major Baltimore bridge Tuesday, killing six people and disrupting one of America’s busiest ports. The U.S. Coast Guard and other authorities led a search-and-rescue effort throughout the day, but those ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'
National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.BBC News - Top stories -
More living people honoured with statues last year
It's the first time this century that this has happened, according to charity Art UK.BBC News - Top stories -
Two bodies recovered from water under collapsed Baltimore bridge
The bodies of two people were recovered from a vehicle in the waters where the Baltimore bridge collapsed.BBC News - Top stories -
11 suspects detained, more than 100 dead in Moscow concert hall attack: Russian authorities
Four suspects have been detained for a Friday attack that left over 130 dead at a Moscow concert hall, Russian authorities said Saturday. Intelligence and law enforcement agencies in the Bryansk region detained four suspects in the attack on ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
More than 130 dead after Moscow concert attack: What we know
More than 130 people were killed Friday in an attack at a concert hall near Moscow, according to officials. Russian authorities have detained 11 people related to the incident, including four who were directly involved in the deadliest act of ...The Hill - Politics -
The suspects in the Russian concert hall attack that left more than 130 people dead arrive at a court in Moscow
The suspects in the Russian concert hall attack that left more than 130 people dead arrive at a court in MoscowABC News - World - Russia -
Why the Solar Eclipse Will Not Leave People Without Power
Grid managers say they are well prepared to handle a sharp drop in the energy produced by solar panels as the eclipse darkens the sky in North America on April 8.The New York Times - Business -
The US must address more than LNG to mitigate climate change
While the Biden administration intended to send a message about addressing climate change, it is important to place the LNG story within the broader emissions context.The Hill - Politics - Climate -
There Are Already More Measles Cases in the US This Year Than All of 2023
The CDC is begging Americans to get vaccinated against measles as cases continue to rise.Wired - Tech -
Owning Wrexham is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Club owes its celebrity owners more than $11M
Owning a soccer club is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the walletABC News - Entertainment -
Baltimore search ends as six presumed dead in bridge disaster
Six people are presumed dead after the landmark Francis Scott Key Bridge gave way.BBC News - Top stories -
Powerful storm brings heavy rain and snow to Central Plains and Midwest
A powerful storm brought heavy winds, snow and rain to the central United States on Monday, making travel hazardous and "nearly impossible" in some areas.NBC News - Top stories -
Six presumed dead after ship collides with Baltimore bridge
US Coast Guard says six people are presumed dead and search and rescue efforts have been called off.BBC News - Top stories -
Baltimore bridge collapse: What we know about 6 presumed dead
Six construction workers are presumed dead after a massive cargo ship slammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge early Tuesday morning, causing it to collapse. The MV Dali container ship struck one of the bridge’s main support columns ...The Hill - Politics -
Audio Reveals How Police Quickly Closed the Bridge Ahead of Crash
Officers immediately moved to keep cars off a bridge in Baltimore after a mayday from the ship that hit it, according to audio from a Maryland Transportation Authority Police channel.The New York Times - Top stories -
Baltimore bridge collapse: two bodies recovered from water, officials say
Authorities say bodies of Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera found by divers in pickup truck. The bodies of two men trapped in their vehicle have been recovered from the waters beneath the Baltimore bridge that ...The Guardian - World -
NYC Congestion Pricing and Tolls: What to Know and What’s Next
The board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted to approve a new $15 toll to drive into Manhattan. The plan still faces challenges from six lawsuits before it can begin in June.The New York Times - Top stories -
Joe Lieberman, U.S. Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate, Dies at 82
He served four terms in the Senate from Connecticut and was chosen by Al Gore as his running mate in the 2000 election. He was the first Jewish candidate on a major-party ticket.The New York Times - Top stories -
The Men Presumed Dead in the Baltimore Bridge Collapse: What We Know
Four men remain missing. They were working as contractors doing overnight maintenance on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed on Tuesday.The New York Times - Top stories -
Northern lights predicted in US and UK on Monday night in wake of solar storms
Spectacular aurora borealis caused by geomagnetic storms on sun’s surface may be visible in North America as far south as the midwest. Northern and southern lights: share your picturesSolar eruptions are sending a stream of particles towards ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
US braces for major storm, 16 states under winter weather alerts
Millions of Americans are still feeling the effects of the winter season as the U.S. braces for a major snowstorm to sweep across the country.ABC News - Top stories -
US Border Patrol chief says migrant smugglers are 'exploiting' the southern border's 'vulnerability'
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens said migrant smugglers are taking advantage of vulnerabilities at the southern border and the importance U.S. officials place on responding to humanitarian issues. In an interview that aired Sunday on CBS ...The Hill - Politics -
Russian barrage on Ukraine knocks out power, leaves at least 5 dead
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Russian airstrikes hit Ukraine, sparking fires and power outages
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Shohei Ohtani could be more open with teammates without 'buffer' Mizuhara, Dodgers manager says
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is optimistic Shohei Ohtani will become closer with his teammates in the absence of former interpreter and constant companion Ippei MizuharaABC News - Sports - MLB -
Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: six missing now presumed dead, police say
Authorities say accident sent vehicles and workers into river as Biden promises to fund rebuilding of crucial structure. Maryland state police say the six people who were missing after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday in Baltimore, ...The Guardian - World -
Baltimore bridge collapse live news: White House says ‘our hearts go out to families’ of victims amid recovery operation
Officials say divers have not entered water yet due to moving debris; questions raised over economic impact of Key Bridge’s collapse. Baltimore bridge collapse victims: ‘Wonderful family people’Economic impact: US braces for supply chain ...The Guardian - World -
Russia-Ukraine war live: 200,000 without power in Ukraine since Friday; Nato could ‘shoot down Russian missiles near borders’
Attack on energy infrastructure on last week still causing blackouts; Poland’s deputy foreign minister warns Russia of consequences if missiles enter territory. The Kremlin has refused to be drawn on whether it believed there was a link between ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Nigerian pupils taken in mass abduction freed
Gunmen rode through the school in Kuriga in north-western Nigeria seizing children as young as eight.BBC News - Top stories - Nigeria -
England sewage spills more than double in 2023
Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year.BBC News - Top stories