Federal Actions Make New York’s Energy Future More Uncertain
Amid cuts to federal clean energy grants and pressure from activists to meet the state’s climate targets, Governor Kathy Hochul faces tough choices and lofty expectations. By Lauren Dalban During a recent visit to a Long Island power station, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright criticized Biden-era policies thatContinue Reading
‘We don’t want power, we want lights’: Madagascar awaits post-Rajoelina era
As president flees and army takes control, Gen Z protesters demand water, electricity and a well-functioning country., Antananarivo, Madagascar – On a typical Sunday morning in Mahamasina, a suburb of Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo, Sarobidy Ramarimanana joined the queue at her neighbourhood water point just after sunrise. “I just wanted toContinue Reading
How US funding has made Israel’s wars possible
Pressure from the US may have forced Israel into a ceasefire in Gaza, but it was US money that funded that war., NewsFeed Pressure from the US may have forced Israel into a ceasefire in Gaza, but it was US money that funded that war – along with several othersContinue Reading
Lindsey Boylan, Ex-Cuomo Aide Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment, on Why She Supports Mamdani
There are just weeks to go before the November 4 New York City mayoral election, a virtual rematch of the Democratic primary from earlier this year, when democratic socialist state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani defeated former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for the party nomination. Cuomo is now running for mayorContinue Reading
ChatGPT erotica is coming, announces OpenAI boss
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced ChatGPT users will soon be able to access more risqué content, in a move to “treat adult users like adults”. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Altman wrote: “We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mentalContinue Reading
American Girl author on how representation creates ‘lifelong readers’
Raquel Reyes debuted as the 2026 American Girl Doll of the Year days into Hispanic Heritage Month. Author Angela Cervantes spoke with NewsNation on why she’s celebrating the toy’s Mexican American representation. Read more: https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/holidays/american-girl-doll-raquel-reyes-author-novel/Continue Reading
elementary OS 8: 10 Best New Features
A new release of elementary OS 8 (“Circe”) is out. Here’s the rundown of the best new features of this release. After almost two years of development since the prior release, elemnetary OS is now out with its latest release 8.0 code-named “Circe”. This release is based on Ubuntu 24.04Continue Reading
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Pioneering Trans Activist And Stonewall Veteran, Dead At 78
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a pioneering Black transgender rights advocate who protested at the 1969 Stonewall uprising, has died. She was 78. Miss Major’s death was confirmed Monday by House of GG, the Arkansas-based educational and historical nonprofit she founded in 2019. “She affirmed that our lives hold meaning and thatContinue Reading
Convenience store chain Sheetz selects Driivz to power its EV charging network
US convenience store chain Sheetz has selected EV software supplier Driivz, a Vontier company, to power its growing EV charging network with EV charging and energy management software. Sheetz already offers EV charging at more than 125 sites across seven states through third-party operators. However, like a certain other largeContinue Reading
This Trans Vietnamese Pop Star Is Now A Miss Universe Contestant.
Beauty pageants have always been a strange mirror of power. They’re one of the last strongholds of the cis-heteropatriarchy, stages where womanhood is defined, objectified, controlled and commodified. So it feels more than a little poetic that the Miss Universe stage once owned by Traitor 47, architect of so muchContinue Reading
US government takes 5% stake in Lithium Americas
The US Department of Energy has announced that the Loan Programs Office, an entity within the department that provides loans and loan guarantees to help deploy innovative clean energy and transportation technologies, has restructured the department’s deal with Lithium Americas with support from General Motors. The department cited the needContinue Reading
Crumbl Cookies Co-Founder Sawyer Hemsley Shares His Fitness Routine You May Want In On
Sawyer Hemsley, the co-founder of Crumbl Cookies, is opening up about his journey with mental health, fitness, and finding balance, all while celebrating life with his new boyfriend. In a motivational post shared to Instagram, Hemsley offered fans a glimpse into the daily habits that keep him grounded and energized.Continue Reading
New York confirms first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus
New York health officials have confirmed the first case of locally acquired chikungunya virus in the state and the first in the country in more than five years., Read MoreContinue Reading