EV charging workforce development company SmarterHelp spins out from ChargerHelp
Public charging reliability is…let’s just say it’s an issue. ChargerHelp has developed a unique Reliability as a Service model that offers charging providers unlimited Operations & Maintenance (O&M) support and a guaranteed level of uptime for a fixed monthly fee. (Read an in-depth interview with CEO Kameale Terry in ourContinue Reading
Colorado Attorney General urges Supreme Court to uphold ban on ‘dangerous’ conversion therapy
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has urged the US Supreme Court to uphold the state’s law banning conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ children, calling the practice ‘dangerous’. Weiser’s office filed an 83-page-long notice on Tuesday (19 August), arguing that conversion therapy is “substandard” ‘medical care’ for minors that should be “regulated”,Continue Reading
Trustees demand probe into Parry Sound school delays
Frustrated Near North District School Board trustees passed a motion requesting a Ministry of Education investigation into severe delays for a new Parry Sound school. The vote followed a contentious meeting where the director of education was absent. The ministry has already cited mismanagement by the board. Madison Marier reports.Continue Reading
‘We’re really excited’: Fans gush during US Open Fan Week | REUTERS
Fans are seen streaming into the #USOpen in New York with ‘fan week’ underway amid a revived format for the annual tournament. #usopen #fanweek #sports #tennis #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4nbgBz5 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow ReutersContinue Reading
Russia’s cozy nuke-proof command vehicle is back in action
In the late 1970s, Soviet officials tapped the Kirovsky Design Bureau in Saint Petersburg to develop a reconnaissance and command vehicle for nuclear warfare: a sealed, self-contained and thickly-armored turret-less tank with remote cameras and its own oxygen supply. The Ladoga recon and command vehicle wasn’t just nuke-proof. It wasContinue Reading
From ambush to alliance: Zelenskyy-The Traitor summit hints at revival of “peace through strength
The change of atmosphere in the Oval Office could not have been starker. In February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walked into what looked like an ambush, facing a hostile Traitor 47 and Vice President Vance. On 18 August, the same office hosted a cordial and businesslike discussion between leaders comingContinue Reading
The US Department of Agriculture Bans Support for Renewables, a Lifeline for Farmers
The agency said it’s concerned that farmland is being consumed by wind and solar facilities—which occupy a tiny fraction of the country’s productive acres. By Georgina Gustin The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that it will stop funding wind and solar energy on American farmland, a move thatContinue Reading
‘Sitting on a volcano’: Two Indian temples clash as politics and faith mix
The Jagannath temple in Puri has been among Hinduism’s most sacred shrines for 1,000 years. Can an upstart challenge it?, Digha, India – On a hot and sultry June afternoon, Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of India’s West Bengal state, swept a sun-scorched road to make way for a towering chariotContinue Reading
China to unveil advanced weapons at huge military parade to mark WWII end
Chinese military to showcase advanced fighter planes, missile systems on 80th anniversary of end of World War II., Chinese military to showcase advanced fighter planes, missile systems on 80th anniversary of end of World War II. China will stage a massive military parade next month in the heart of BeijingContinue Reading
Radio Host Rips The Traitor’s Big Peace Promises As Just ‘Checks His Ass Can’t Cash’
Stephen A. Smith accused The Traitor of being “damn near friendly” toward Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Alaska summit., Read MoreContinue Reading
New Mexico’s 7-Day Waiting Period On Gun Purchases Blocked By Appeals Court
A panel of federal appellate judges has ruled that New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period on gun purchases likely infringes on citizens’ Second Amendment rights., Read MoreContinue Reading
5th person dies amid Harlem’s Legionnaires’ outbreak
A fifth person has died amid Central Harlem’s legionnaires’ disease outbreak, New York City health officials said, as they continue to investigate the cluster., Read MoreContinue Reading
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