A transmission tower is seen on July 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas. ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) is urging Texans to voluntarily conserve power today, due to extreme heat potentially causing rolling blackouts. Brandon Bell | Getty Images This story is part of CNBC’s “Transmission Troubles” series, an inside look at why the aging
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Germany is one of the biggest military donors to Ukraine, having agreed to send multiple Leopard 2 tanks to support the war efforts, whilst leaving themselves “exposed.” Dr. Stefan Stenzel, CEO of the weapon production plant Vincorion in Hamburg, says “for me, it is worrying that Germany is donating 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine”
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“Investigators searching for cocaine dropped by an airborne smuggler have found a ripped-up shipment of the sweet-smelling powder and the remains of a bear that apparently died of a multimillion-dollar high.” So began the Associated Press news agency’s 23 December 1985 report on one of the most bizarre drug-trafficking stories in history. The 175lb black
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Feb 24, 2023 Jordan ReidESPN It’s a big week for HBCU prospects who could get picked in the 2023 NFL draft. On Monday, 47 players took part in the second annual HBCU combine, where scouts and evaluators from all 32 NFL teams watched workouts at the New Orleans Saints‘ practice facility. The Black College Football
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Sky News has gained rare access to the warzone that is northwest Syria, now also hit by devastating earthquakes. Children were found dying and others have been left mutilated after a string of delays by the international community to help the last-remaining opposition area. The Sky team have visited the area twice, most recently spending
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This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes the launch of several new electric cargo bikes from companies like Trek and Lectric, an upcoming ride-by-wire system for e-bikes, a 50 MPH seated electric scooter, Arcimoto being saved
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has firmly pointed the blame at the West for starting the war in Ukraine and claimed Russia responded with force “in order to stop it”. #ukrainewar #vladimirputin #skynews Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-putin-prepares-to-give-major-speech-as-joe-biden-gets-ready-to-rally-allies-in-poland-12541713 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews
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Publisher Puffin has announced the release of the “Roald Dahl Classic Collection” “to keep the author’s classic text in print” – following criticism of his books being re-written. The 17 titles will be available later this year and will include archive material relevant to each of the stories by the much-loved but controversial children’s author.
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Ukrainians have proven themselves to be “invincible”, a defiant Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, as he attended a parade and memorial service in central Kyiv – marking a year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On a day of commemorations, the Ukrainian president presented awards in the capital to surviving soldiers and relatives of fallen “heroes”, describing
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A gas flare outside Williston, North Dakota. Andrew Burton | Getty Images Congressional Democrats this week urged the Environmental Projection Agency to strengthen its proposal to regulate planet-warming methane gas emissions from the country’s oil and gas sector. The letter, led by Sen. Martin Heinrich, N.M. and Rep. Diana DeGette, Colo., and signed by a total of
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Do Russia’s elites, public and military officials still support Russia’s president? Russia correspondent Diana Magnay explains whether Putin is in a stronger or weaker position since the invasion of Ukraine. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow
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