outlandish-merger-of-giant-power-companies-nextera-and-dominion-is-‘contrary-to-public-interest’

Massive Florida-based power company NextEra Energy announced today its plan to acquire Virginia’s Dominion Energy, citing the growth of A.I. data centers as the impetus for the move. In response, Public Citizen Energy Program director Tyson Slocum issued the following statement: “This absurd proposal to merge two massive, well-capitalized utilitiesContinue Reading

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At least six Canadians have reportedly been detained from Gaza-bound flotillas carrying aid. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs atContinue Reading

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A U.S. jury ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world’s richest person for having allegedly strayed from ‌its original mission to benefit humanity. #elonmusk #samaltman #openai #ai #artificialintelligence #lawsuit Keep up with the latest news from around theContinue Reading

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Russian troops staged a fake “capture” of Borova settlement in Kharkiv Oblast and reported it to the Russian General Staff, after which General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov publicly announced its “liberation,” Militarnyi reported. OSINT analysts geolocated the staged footage far from the town. Borova remains under Ukrainian control. Amid the ongoing invasion ofContinue Reading

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Go behind the scenes with senior editor Corey Mitchell and reporter Bob Berwyn as they break down what to expect from the looming El Niño. By Bob Berwyn Scientists said this week that a developing El Niño is likely to amplify heatwaves, droughts and floods this year. But it’s notContinue Reading

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For contemporary gay fiction set in Italy, click here. Vesuvius by Cass Biehn (YA, 79) Nicked by M.T. Anderson (1087) The Ballot Boy by Larry Mellman (1368) Maddalena and the Dark by Julia Fine (1717) Eight Strings by Margaret DeRosia (19th c), Read MoreContinue Reading