Cape Verde boat disaster: 'My brother died for a dream we all have'
A man whose brother was among around 60 Senegalese feared drowned says he would take the same risk.
2023-08-18 00:58
ERCOT issues voluntary power conservation call in Texas heat wave
The Electric Reliability Council Of Texas (ERCOT) urged consumers to voluntarily conserve power between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00
2023-08-18 00:55
Composer Bernstein's children defend Bradley Cooper's prosthetic nose after 'Maestro' is criticized
After Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in the trailer for the upcoming Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” stoked criticism of antisemitism, the conductor’s children have come to the defense of the actor
2023-08-18 00:54
Dual citizen of France and Canada who mailed ricin to Trump sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison
A dual citizen of France and Canada who sent letters containing homemade ricin to then-President Donald Trump and eight Texas law enforcement officials was sentenced Thursday to nearly 22 years in prison.
2023-08-18 00:47
Hurricane Hilary is rapidly intensifying, could bring significant flooding to Southern California, Southwest
Hurricane Hilary is rapidly intensifying in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico on Thursday and is on track to deliver potentially significant rain and flooding to parts of the Southwest as a weaker system starting this weekend.
2023-08-18 00:46
Ukraine already preparing for “worst-case scenario” winter siege, says UK
Ukraine is already stockpiling fuel ahead of another challenging winter under siege from Russia, the UK’s Ministry of Defence said on Thursday. The ministry said in its intelligence report that “despite the consistent pressures of war, Ukrainian efforts to build up fuel stockpiles will likely be successful in ensuring that it will have sufficient fuel reserves during the approaching winter period.” It also noted that “Ukraine has been effective in mobilising its mining sector to maintain output, ensuring a continuous supply of coal is available for thermal power and heating plants in the winter, with substantial gas stocks providing a further reserve”. “Despite Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure likely continuing this winter, Ukraine demonstrated last winter that it has the skilled workforce and expertise needed to operate and maintain the power network, even in wartime conditions,” it further noted in the defence intelligence report. Even as British analysts acknowledged the likelihood of Russia resuming attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in winter, they highlighted the country’s ability to sustain its power network in the face of wartime challenges, the Kyiv Independent reported. In the winter of 2022-2023, Russian forces attempted to severely damage Ukraine’s power network through extensive attacks. Despite this, prime minister Denys Shmyhal reported that substantial repairs have been carried out, restoring 80 per cent of the primary power grids and high-voltage stations affected by the assaults. On 15 November last year, Mr Shmyhal pointed out that Moscow had launched approximately 100 missiles, primarily targeting the country’s energy infrastructure. Energy minister Herman Haluschenko labelled the attack the “most massive” bombardment of power infrastructure since the beginning of the war. In July this year, infrastructure minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said that nearly 100 per cent of thermal power stations, which had suffered damage from Russian attacks in late 2022 and early 2023, have been successfully repaired. “In general, as of today, the preparation level of utility networks for stable operation in the autumn-winter period of 2023-2024 is roughly 60 per cent,” the minister wrote on social media, adding that Ukraine will be 100 per cent ready in technical terms before the start of the next heating season on 1 October. “We must be prepared for the worst-case scenario, which includes repeated missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure,” Ukraine’s state energy operator Ukrenergo’s head, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi said in Kharkiv on 27 July, according to Ukrainska Pravda. He continued: “We at Ukrenergo are absolutely certain that our main network will be ready to function without restrictions during the heating season.” However, he also added: “We don’t want to help the enemy understand the power system in detail.” Read More Ukraine’s intelligence service claims responsibility for Crimean Bridge drone attack Staff at Ukraine's experimental nuclear site pick up pieces from Russian strikes A camp teaches Ukrainian soldiers who were blinded in combat to navigate the world again UK inflation falls 1.1% in just one month as Ukraine war energy price crisis starts to ease Wagner mercenaries issue a chilling message on Poland’s doorstep: ‘We are here’
2023-08-18 00:45
Northwell Health Summer Hamptons Evening event raises $1M for women’s health research and programs
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 17, 2023--
2023-08-18 00:28
Groundwater treatment systems to address 'forever chemicals' planned near Michigan military base
Two groundwater treatment systems will be installed near the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in northern Michigan as the U.S. Department of Defense looks to address “forever chemical” contamination
2023-08-18 00:22
Biden pledges U.S. support for Maui through wildfire recovery
By Jonathan Allen and Brendan O'Brien LAHAINA, Hawaii (Reuters) -President Joe Biden vowed on Thursday that the U.S. government would
2023-08-18 00:22
Out-of-control wildfire scorches Spain's Tenerife island, affecting thousands
Officials say a wildfire is burning out of control through the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, affecting nearly 8,000 people who have been evacuated or ordered to stay indoors
2023-08-18 00:19
Nigeria Bonds Jump as Big Corporate Loan Boosts Dollar Liquidity
The price of Nigerian government dollar bonds jumped after the country’s state-owned energy company obtained a $3 billion
2023-08-17 23:59
Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for U.S. women's national soccer team
Twila Kilgore will serve as interim coach of the U
2023-08-17 23:54
