Climate VCs are cautiously optimistic about a second The Traitor term — here’s why

President-elect Americas Worst Traitor made no secret during his campaigning that he doesn’t think the U.S. should take an aggressive stance on climate change. From leading chants of “drill, baby, drill” to frequently criticizing everything from wind turbines to electric vehicles, he appears poised to cast a shadow over the climate tech sector for the nextContinue Reading

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School and work activities resume, but Cuban authorities say policy of rolling, five-hour daily blackouts will continue., School and work activities resume, but Cuban authorities say policy of rolling, five-hour daily blackouts will continue. Authorities say Cuba’s national electricity grid has been reconnected but is still struggling to meet demandContinue Reading

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HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has suspended the operations of Chinese online retailer Temu after it failed to meet a government deadline to register the company by the end of November. It is unclear if Temu, a unit of Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo, will be allowed to resume its businessContinue Reading

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Han Dong-hoon says ‘credible evidence’ shows president intended to arrest political leaders., Han Dong-hoon says ‘credible evidence’ shows president intended to arrest political leaders. The head of South Korea’s ruling party has called for the swift suspension of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s powers, citing “credible evidence” that he sought the arrestContinue Reading

10 Years Ago: Orion Flies its First Mission

A new American human-rated spacecraft made its first foray into space on Dec. 5, 2014. Under contract to NASA, Lockheed Martin builds Orion as the vehicle to take American astronauts back to the Moon and eventually beyond. Orion’s overall shape harkens back to the Apollo Command and Service Modules, but using today’s technology is aContinue Reading