New US-India joint venture VSK Energy has announced it will invest up to $1.5 billion to develop a vertically integrated solar manufacturing operation in the US, and it’s starting in Colorado. VSK Energy is made up of India-headquartered global solar module maker Vikram Solar and New York-based investors Phalanx Impact Partners and Das & Co.
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN Senior WriterJun 25, 2023, 10:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 LONDON — Some sports are only as international as the International House of Pancakes. Not baseball. It is everywhere, from Cuba to Aruba, from Canada to Panama, from Ty France to Jonathan
“I love its weirdness. It’s consistently strange compared to other festivals – they bring the weirdness every time.” This was his eleventh time at Glastonbury Festival, but for Matt Baker, from Devon, there is always something new to explore. First-timers Rob and Vanessa Burnham, from Brighton, echoed the sentiment: “It’s uncensored fun at every turn.
A Treasury minister has refused to commit to public sector pay rises, arguing it would be “irresponsible” not to take into account the impact on persistently high inflation. Speaking to Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme, John Glen signalled the government could reject recommendations by the independent review bodies in the face of concerns
Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, left; David Zaslav, CEO and president of Warner Bros. Discovery, center; and Bob Bakish, president and CEO of Paramount Global. Getty Images Companies and industries have ups and downs. The legacy media industry is in a valley. The first half of 2023 has been a colossal disappointment
Glastonbury festivalgoers helped a struggling Lewis Capaldi through the end of his set by singing for him – after he lost his voice on stage. The Scottish singer, who had previously cancelled three weeks of shows to rest and recover, apologised as he prepared to belt out his hit song Someone You Loved on the
Braemar, the London-listed shipbroker, faces being plunged into crisis as a delay to the publication of its full-year accounts threatens to trigger the suspension of its shares. Sky News has learnt that Braemar, which has a market capitalisation of approximately £92m, is likely to tell investors within days that it will be unable to meet
Ukraine is in a strong battlefield position against invading Russian forces but the exile of a rebel mercenary leader to neighbouring Belarus poses a fresh potential threat, a former British Army chief has told Sky News. While Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been “wounded” by the short-lived rebellion and his frontline troops are demoralised, Lord
Several police forces across the UK have asked people not to call 999 due to a “technical fault”. London’s Metropolitan Police – the UK’s largest force – said many 999 calls were not connecting and advised people to call 101 in an emergency until further notice. South Wales Police, Greater Manchester Police and Derbyshire Police
Hikers have found human remains in a California mountain area where British actor Julian Sands went missing five months ago, authorities have said. The remains were discovered on Saturday morning near Mount Baldy in Southern California, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said. They have been taken to the coroner’s office for identification which is expected
Boris Johnson has been stripped of special access to parliament after MPs endorsed the privileges committee’s report that he lied about parties in Downing Street during the COVID pandemic. MPs voted by 354 to 7 to back the report’s findings. A debate was held in the House of Commons on Monday afternoon asking MPs to
Celebrity Chef John Mountain announces in a Facebook post that he is banning vegans from his restaurant Fyre in Perth, Australia. #cnn #news
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Associated Press Jun 24, 2023, 07:27 PM ET LEBANON, Tenn. — A.J. Allmendinger pulled away on the second overtime restart Saturday to win his second NASCAR Xfinity race this year and 17th of his career at the Nashville Superspeedway in the Tennessee Lottery 250. The 41-year-old Allmendinger pitted on Lap 145 and used fresher tires
After months of touring, this is it – the final chance to see music legend Sir Elton John performing live in the UK. The Rocketman is hanging up his hat (but hopefully not the big glasses) with his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. After some gigs were rescheduled during the pandemic, this now ends in
A freight train carrying hazardous material has plunged into a river in the US after a bridge collapsed. Carriages transporting asphalt and sulphur – which is used in fertiliser and insecticide – plunged into Montana’s Yellowstone River, causing a yellow liquid to pour out into the water. The cause of the collapse is unknown and
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 24, 2023, 01:50 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Ahead of hosting the 2023 NHL draft this coming week, the Nashville Predators got a jump start on their offseason, trading veteran center Ryan Johansen to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk. As part of the deal,
Canadian police are looking into the deaths of five people killed in the implosion of the Titan submersible. Superintendent Kent Osmond, of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, confirmed on Saturday it was looking into the circumstances. Parts from the sub were discovered on the sea floor on Thursday, only about 400m from the wreck of
Leah Ellis and Yet-Ming Chiang Photo courtesy The Engine While Leah Ellis was earning her doctorate at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, she was part of a team that did battery research for Tesla. After she graduated, her budding career took an unusual turn. “I could have gotten an easier job with my background in battery
It is an essential part of most mobile gadgets sold around the world and demand for cobalt is soaring. But the process of extracting the mineral from the earth comes at a huge human cost. A Sky News investigation has found children as young as four working in dangerous and squalid conditions in Cobalt mines
Conservative lawyer George Conway discusses the potential repercussions facing Donald Trump after the former president was indicted as a result of the Justice Department’s probe of his handling of classified documents. #GeorgeConway #CNN #cnnnewsroom
There’s something oddly endearing about miniature-sized vehicles that can still carry adults. It’s true with electric micro-cars and apparently its true with micro-boats as well. But don’t take my word for it. You can be the judge with this fun looking mini electric jet boat! This little vessel is a perfect candidate for this week’s
Reports that Rishi Sunak could block 6% pay rises for public sector workers have been criticised by unions. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) accused the government of “blaming workers who can’t afford to put food on the table” after the Times reported that the prime minister could overrule recommendations from pay review bodies. Government sources
A logistics technology business run by a 29-year-old entrepreneur has swooped on parts of Tuffnells Parcel Express, the prominent delivery company which collapsed this month with the loss of more than 2,000 jobs. Sky News has learnt that Shift, which was founded by Jacob Corlett, has struck a deal with administrators at Interpath Advisory to
From flea market hot dog seller to the head of a mercenary group behind a “mutiny” against the Russian military, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rise has been far from ordinary. A former convict who spent much of his young life behind bars, he rose up to become close to Vladimir Putin. He even earned himself the nickname
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the leader of the Wagner mercenary group of treason and leading an “armed mutiny”. He claimed the actions of one-time ally Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is leading a rebellion to oust Russia’s defence minister, were a “stab in the back” to the country’s soldiers and people. It came as Prigozhin
The US Coast Guard will lead the investigation into the implosion of the Titan submersible which killed five people. The US National Transportation Safety Board will assist in the investigation, while Canadian investigators are examining Titan’s Canada-flagged support ship, the Polar Prince. Details about the ongoing investigation come as ships involved in the round-the-clock recovery
Officials from Number 10 have been caught on camera laughing about a Christmas party that Downing Street has insisted never happened. The footage, filmed last December, shows a rehearsal for a news conference. Allegra Stratton, the Prime Minister’s then-press secretary, jokes about a “business meeting” and a “cheese and wine” event that was “not socially-distanced”.
Bebe Rexha was rushed off stage on Sunday at her concert in New York City after a cellphone was thrown at her head. #CNN #news #beberexha
Ford, GM, and Stellantis will win the largest share of the US EV market over the next four years, but it won’t be easy. Ford, GM, and Stellantis gain on Tesla in US EV market According to Bank of America’s (BofA) annual “Car Wars” report, “The next four+ years could be some of the most
A water company boss has blamed people working from home for a new hosepipe ban. South East Water will impose the first hosepipe ban of the summer from Monday, affecting more than two million homes and businesses across Kent and Sussex. Its chief executive, David Hinton, said in a letter to customers that post-pandemic working
Cesar Hernandez Jun 23, 2023, 09:08 AM ET Long before becoming an MLS star with FC Cincinnati and playing for the United States men’s national team, Brandon Vazquez was just another bordertown kid, regularly straddling daily life and a passion for soccer between two countries. Raised in Chula Vista, California, Vazquez was discovered by scouts
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 23: XBOX CEO Phil Spencer arrives at federal court on June 23, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Top executives from Microsoft and Activision/Blizzard will be testifying during a five day hearing against the FTC to determine the fate of a $68.7B merger of the two companies. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty