3 h. ago Spain and Portugal power cut: How public and official responses have prevented a crisis

For Spain and Portugal, 28 April 2025 will go down in history as the day of "el gran apagón," the big blackout. The outage, which affected the two countries simultaneously, was one of the 15 largest power cuts in world history in terms of the number of people affected, with over 58 million people experiencing its consequences.

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3 h. ago Did 'induced atmospheric vibration' cause blackouts in Europe? An electrical engineer explains the phenomenon

The lights are mostly back on in Spain, Portugal and southern France after a widespread blackout on Monday.

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4 h. ago Beyoncé Cowboy Carter Tour Review; The Star Remixes American History, and Her Own

The superstar’s new stage show turns reclamation, personal and musical, into joyful extravaganza.

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6 h. ago 'Net Zero Madness': Spain's Reliance on Solar Energy Blamed For Massive Nations

Spain's energy network remains silent on the cause of the European blackout, but said a solar power failure was "very possible". The post ‘Net Zero Madness’: Spain’s Reliance on Solar Energy Blamed For Massive Nations-Wide Power Cut appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago Revenge porn bill backed by Melania Trump heads to president's desk after overwhelming House vote

The House overwhelmingly passed the TAKE IT Down Act, legislation backed by first Lady Melania Trump criminalizing revenge porn and AI deep fakes.

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8 h. ago Historic Blakeley Park to offer cruises to SS United States, live music May 9

Historic Blakeley Park to offer cruises to SS United States, live music May 9  Gulf Coast Media

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8 h. ago Cause of massive European power outage unclear as full service returns

The cause of the power outage that severely disrupted life in Spain and Portugal on Monday remains a mystery as service was brought back to the Iberian Peninsula.

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8 h. ago Massive European power outage blamed on solar plant breakdowns

The power outage that severely disrupted life in Spain and Portugal on Monday is being blamed on two possible solar plant breakdowns, a report said.

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8 h. ago Power Is Restored in Spain and Portugal After Widespread Outage

Electricity was back in most of the two countries almost 18 hours after a blackout that shut down much of daily life. The cause of the outage remained unclear.

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8 h. ago Mother’s Day 2025: The best brunches, live music, nature outings and more

Mother’s Day 2025: The best brunches, live music, nature outings and more  San Francisco Chronicle

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9 h. ago Power Is Largely Restored in Spain and Portugal After Widespread Outage

Electricity was back in most of the two countries almost 18 hours after a blackout that shut down much of daily life. The cause of the outage remained unclear.

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10 h. ago Rhiannon Giddens' new music festival celebrates Black music, art, culture in N.C.

Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens brings Biscuits & Banjos, a music festival that features Black musicians on guitars, fiddles and banjos, history, dancing and more, to Durham, N.C.

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11 h. ago Cause of blackout in Spain and Portugal still unclear as power almost fully returned

An unprecedented power outage hit Spain, as well parts of Portugal and southern France on Monday. Power has almost fully returned Tuesday, but the cause of the outage remains unclear.

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13 h. ago Power returns to most of Spain, Portugal after massive blackout

Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.

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16 h. ago Julie Banderas' latest children’s book aims to teach critical lesson because ‘respect is at an all

"A Monumental Mistake" tells the story of Fiona the lioness, Mobi the bear, Arthur the lion, and Cassius the tiger stumbling upon a forgotten statue deep in Wiggamore Woods.

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20 h. ago Spain and Portugal begin recovering from a massive blackout. Here's what to know

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez said a nationwide blackout of this scale had never happened before in Spain. He added that the underlying cause remains unclear.

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21 h. ago Colombia's Interior Minister, Embroiled in Cocaine Allegations with President, Admits Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Colombian Interior Minister Armando Benedetti revealed in an interview on Sunday that he suffers from drug and alcohol addiction, asserting, "I wouldn't want to be addicted, but I am." The post Colombia’s Interior Minister, Embroiled in Cocaine Allegations with President, Admits Drug and Alcohol Addiction appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 h. ago Colombia's Gustavo Petro Proposes South American Empire After Explosive Drug Allegations

Far-left President of Colombia Gustavo Petro proclaimed over the weekend that he wishes to "revive" Gran Colombia, a short-lived 18th century nation that encompassed much of northern South America and neighboring Panama in Central America. The post Colombia’s Gustavo Petro Proposes South American Empire After Explosive Drug Allegations appeared first on Breitbart.

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27 h. ago Citizen Lab say exiled Uyghur leaders targeted with Windows spyware

The researchers said the attackers behind the campaign had "deep understanding of the target community."

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27 h. ago Citizen Lab says exiled Uyghur leaders targeted with Windows spyware

The researchers said the attackers behind the campaign had "deep understanding of the target community."

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