60 m. ago South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: Here's what it says

About 85% of South Africa's electricity is produced by burning coal. The country's move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be phased out. To this end, the South African cabinet recently approved the country's first renewable energy masterplan, which sets out what's needed to establish new renewable energy industries. Ricardo Amansure of the Center for Sustainability Transitions researches the move towards renewable energy and how communities can benefit from this. He explains what the masterplan aims to achieve, what problems it might face, and how it can succeed.

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65 m. ago L.A. County Expects $2 Billion in Fire Costs, Adding to Budget Woes

County leaders said that layoffs of public workers were so far unlikely, but that the region’s financial challenges multiplied after the wildfires in January.

Economics

98 m. ago Huge Embarcadero statue doesn't mesh with SF public art history

Huge Embarcadero statue doesn't mesh with SF public art history  San Francisco Examiner

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98 m. ago Alaska pension reform effort gains momentum among public safety workers

Alaska pension reform effort gains momentum among public safety workers  Fire & Safety Journal Americas

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2 h. ago The Avett Brothers at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles (A Photo Gallery)

The Avett Brothers at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles (A Photo Gallery)  Relix

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3 h. ago Meta to start training its AI models on public content in the EU

Meta announced on Monday that it’s going to train its AI models on public content, such as posts and comments on Facebook and Instagram, in the EU after previously pausing its plans to do so in response to regulatory pressure due to to data privacy concerns. The company will start training its AI on users’ […]

Politics

3 h. ago 34 Best Family Board Games (2025): Catan, Onitama, Codenames

From monsters to kittens to strategy games, these sets will liven things up on nights when everyone is tired of screens.

Politics

3 h. ago Family of American found dead on Bahamas beach fears ‘evidence will disappear,’ pleads for help

Maryland man Dinari McAlmont's family is pleading for "international help" after the 23-year-old was found dead on a Bahamas beach on April 6 during a family vacation.

Events

4 h. ago What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?

Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.

Politics

4 h. ago Food health alert issued for soups, bowl products after wood found in recalled ingredient

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for various soups and bowl products that could be contaminated with wood.

Events

4 h. ago Autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics to go public via SPAC

Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics plans to go public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Ares Acquisition Corporation II. The transaction values Kodiak, which has raised around $243 million to date, at about $2.5 billion pre-money. New and existing Kodiak institutional investors, like Soros Fund Management, ARK Investments, and Ares, have funded or […]

Transport

5 h. ago Suspect Charged in Arson at Gov. Shapiro’s Home in Pennsylvania

A man was charged with setting fire to the residence, forcing Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family to flee. Investigators said they found beer bottles with gasoline inside the house.

Politics

6 h. ago Suspect admits why he torched governor’s mansion with family inside and more top headlines

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6 h. ago Aaron Carter became ‘even more violent’ after family got restraining order: documentary

In "The Carters," Angel Carter Conrad and close friends and family expose never-before-shared details behind the famous family's history of loss, trauma and heartbreak.

Politics

7 h. ago Pennsylvania governor's mansion attack suspect Cody Balmer admitted 'harboring hatred' toward Shapiro: police

Cody Balmber, 38, allegedly made homemade "Molotov cocktails" that he threw into the mansion Gov. Josh Shapiro and family live in early Sunday morning.

Events

7 h. ago Patrick Reed stuns himself in Masters final round with eagle on 17th hole

Patrick Reed finished in third place at the Masters on Sunday, but it was his shot on 17 that stunned everyone, including himself. Reed asked whether the ball went in.

Politics

8 h. ago Column | Carolyn Hax: Family annoyed that golden goose is conscious of credit card debt

Column | Carolyn Hax: Family annoyed that golden goose is conscious of credit card debt  The Washington Post

Politics

8 h. ago Newsom shuns Southern California in public utilities commission appointments

Newsom shuns Southern California in public utilities commission appointments  Los Angeles Times

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9 h. ago Move over Paleo diet, it's Dinosaur Time, a TikTok trend all about devouring veggies

On social media, people are gobbling up greens like they are giant primeval beasts. Nutritionists say it's not a bad way to get more fiber and micronutrients in.

Events

9 h. ago Meta’s Antitrust Trial to Put Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, to the Test Again

Meta’s chief has grown accustomed to tough questioning in courts and hearings, but an antitrust trial starting Monday could be more grueling, experts said.

Politics