HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Amid rising electric bills, states are under pressure to insulate regular household and business ratepayers from the costs of feeding Big Tech’s energy-hungry data centers. It’s not clear that any state has a solution and the actual effect of data centers on electricity bills is difficult to pin down. Some critics question whether states have the …
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Midwest flooding cancels Wisconsin State Fair and cuts power
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states forced motorists to abandon their vehicles, cut power to thousands of households and closed busy roadways. Organizers of the Wisconsin State Fair said they were scrapping the final day of the 11-day event after …
Read More »Southeast Wisconsin severe flooding, power outages
MILWAUKEE – Flooding is impacting several counties in southeast Wisconsin on Sunday. Check the FOX6 Weather Alert Page for the latest weather alerts, as they are updated frequently during severe weather. More rain is expected on Sunday. Severe flooding | 5:40 a.m. update (Aug. 10) The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District initiated a combined sewer overflow just before 10 p.m. Saturday …
Read More »RedBird Capital’s $2 billion power play: Meet Gerry Cardinale, the private equity kingmaker behind the Paramount–Skydance deal
On Thursday, the closing of the $8.4 billion merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media ushered in a new era for the iconic entertainment company, and a new Hollywood mogul: David Ellison, CEO of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation. Ellison, a film producer and the founder of Skysance, is rapidly becoming a household name amid intense media coverage of the biggest …
Read More »Thousands without power after overnight storm blasts through Twin Cities – Bring Me The News
Thousands without power after overnight storm blasts through Twin Cities Bring Me The News FORECAST FIRST ALERT: Tracking potential for severe thunderstorms 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Minnesota weather: Storms bring rain, frequent lightning FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Massive severe thunderstorm watch for overnight 80 mph wind threat in Minnesota yahoo.com Heat advisory expires, NEXT Weather Alert still in place for Friday night storms CBS News Source …
Read More »I tested Anker’s slim Qi2 Nano Power Bank and it’s great
I generally dislike power banks because they’re big, heavy, and annoying to carry around. Anker’s Nano Power Bank is none of those things, and it also has the latest must-have wireless charging tech inside for extra cool points. I’ve used it, and you should probably pay attention if you’re planning a big Google hardware purchase in the near future. Qi2 …
Read More »Paxton and Cornyn, locked in US Senate primary, use official power in redistricting fight
Facebook Tweet Email Link Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the man he is vying to unseat in next year’s Republican primary, US Sen. John Cornyn, are both using the powers of their offices to try to pressure Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to prevent a vote on a GOP-led redistricting plan. Paxton on Friday said he was asking …
Read More »Throwing sex toys on court at WNBA games is about power, not humor — Andscape
It’s been 10 days since the first sex toy hit a WNBA court during the Atlanta Dream’s game against the Golden State Valkyries on July 29. Since then, sex toys were thrown during at least six more games, including in Los Angeles, Chicago, Brooklyn and Phoenix. At first, the memes flew fast and furious. The WNBA’s largely LGBTQ+ fanbase was …
Read More »Tech stocks power Wall Street's gains amid hopes of tariff exemption – Reuters
Tech stocks power Wall Street’s gains amid hopes of tariff exemption Reuters Nasdaq lifted by Nvidia and Apple, but broader market is little changed: Live updates CNBC Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq mixed as Trump tariffs kick in, Apple jumps Yahoo Finance Stock Market Today: Dow Gains After New Tariffs Kick In; Apple Rallies — Live Updates The Wall Street Journal Wall …
Read More »Trump’s Redistricting Campaign Tests His Power in the States – The New York Times
Trump’s Redistricting Campaign Tests His Power in the States The New York Times The Trump Administration’s Campaign to Undermine the Next Election Brennan Center for Justice Trump Has a Plan to Rig the Midterms. Are Democrats Going to Do Anything About it? Slate Magazine Four Ways Trump Could Rig the 2026 Midterms New York Magazine Trump plan to end free elections in 2026 and …
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