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2023-08-27 17:18
Cause of Kenya's longest power outage in memory remains unclear as grid suppliers exchange blame
The longest nationwide power outage in Kenyans’ memory remains a mystery as the government-owned power company blames a failure at Africa’s largest wind farm, which laid the responsibility on the power grid instead
2023-08-27 14:24
Workers exposed to extreme heat have no consistent protection in the US
State and federal agencies are scrambling to find measures to combat what experts call one of the harshest and most neglected effects of climate change in the U.S.: rising heat deaths and injuries of people who work in triple-digit temperatures
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Takeaways from AP's investigation into sexual harassment and assault at Antarctica's McMurdo Station
Many women who work at McMurdo Station, the main United States research base in Antarctica, say the isolated environment and macho culture have allowed sexual harassment and assault to flourish
2023-08-27 12:30
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Many women who work at McMurdo Station, the main United States research base in Antarctica, say the isolated environment and macho culture have allowed sexual harassment and assault to flourish
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A severe drought is affecting the Panama Canal. That's not a good sign for supply chains — or your holiday shopping
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2023-08-26 20:28
Bare electrical wire and poles in need of replacement on Maui were little match for strong winds
In the first moments of the Maui fires, when high winds brought down power poles, slapping electrified wires to the dry grass below, there was a reason the flames erupted all at once in long, neat rows -- those wires were bare, uninsulated metal that could spark on contact
2023-08-26 20:23
Broadband subsidy program that millions use will expire next year if Congress doesn’t act
One of the programs set up to ensure affordable internet for all is set to run out by the middle of 2024
2023-08-26 20:18
SpaceX lawsuit could be key test of US policy on bias against refugees
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2023-08-26 07:52
Private equity firm Veritas makes takeover offer for BlackBerry -source
By Greg Roumeliotis (Reuters) -Private equity firm Veritas Capital has made an offer to buy BlackBerry Ltd, according to a
2023-08-26 05:54
Fire at Louisiana oil refinery sends tower of black smoke into the air, but no injuries reported
A fire has broken out at an oil refinery in south Louisiana, sending a tower of black smoke into the sky
2023-08-26 03:24
Early Apple computer that helped launch $3T company sells at auction for $223,000
One of the first personal computers built by Apple and signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak has sold at auction for more than $223,000
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