4 m. ago Adding batteries to hydropower facilities could increase dam lifespan and potential revenue

In its current form, the nation's electric grid largely doesn't store energy. The vast majority of electricity generated by fossil fuels, hydropower, and other sources flows into the grid and is immediately used by consumers. But as battery energy storage becomes cheaper and more powerful, researchers have been investigating new ways to use it to support the power grid.

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19 m. ago Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86

Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.

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24 m. ago Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants

The move affects hundreds of people who are a small subset of immigrants living in the United States with TPS protections. The post Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants appeared first on Boston.com.

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27 m. ago 2 MaineDOT workers killed on the job after driver blows through stop sign, police say

James Brown, 60, and Dwayne Campbell, 51, were struck by a minivan after the driver failed to stop at a posted stop sign, according to Maine State Police. The post 2 MaineDOT workers killed on the job after driver blows through stop sign, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

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37 m. ago Republicans say Clintons risk contempt of Congress for not testifying on Epstein

House Republicans are seeking testimony as part of their investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons say they've already provided in writing what little they know.

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44 m. ago Justices Seem Inclined to Uphold Laws Barring Transgender Athletes

Also, accounts of a brutal crackdown emerge from Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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73 m. ago In Secret Testimony, Republicans Derided Trump’s Stolen Election Claims

The testimony, part of the derailed Georgia election interference case, makes clear how dismissive some senior Republicans were of claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.

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77 m. ago Apprehension in Denmark ahead of talks about Greenland with Vance

Leaders from Denmark and Greenland will meet with top U.S. officials in Washington on Wednesday to try to find a way out of a crisis caused by President Trump repeated demands to annex Greenland.

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79 m. ago Why did Morgan Geekie leave Saturday’s game vs. the Rangers? His wife went into labor at TD Garden.

"Obviously it’s been on my mind for a while because it’s very unpredictable." The post Why did Morgan Geekie leave Saturday’s game vs. the Rangers? His wife went into labor at TD Garden. appeared first on Boston.com.

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80 m. ago Minnesota federal prosecutors resign after DOJ push to investigate Renee Good's widow

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned after the DOJ pushed for an investigation into the widow of Renee Good, after Good was fatally shot last week by an ICE agent.

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86 m. ago Lower Bills and ‘Go Bills’: 8 Takeaways From Hochul’s State of the State

In her address on Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York focused on affordability, while pushing for nuclear power and new restrictions on religious protests.

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89 m. ago New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception

New York City will be a notable exclusion from proposed legislation to legalize commercial robotaxis across the state.

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91 m. ago Trump: Feds Will Halt 'Any Payments' to Sanctuary Cities Starting February 1st

President Donald Trump says the federal government will halt "any payments" to sanctuary jurisdictions, those localities and states that refuse to cooperate with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), beginning next month. The post Trump: Feds Will Halt ‘Any Payments’ to Sanctuary Cities Starting February 1st appeared first on Breitbart.

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95 m. ago Trump calls on Iranians to keep protesting but the death toll is rising

President Trump calls on Iranians to keep protesting, but the regime is cracking down hard and the death toll is rising.

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96 m. ago Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson among 6 finalists for NFL’s fan

Henderson is on the ballot for the Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Year. The post Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson among 6 finalists for NFL’s fan-voted Rookie of the Year award appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago Supreme Court Appears Inclined to Allow States to Bar Transgender Athletes

The outcome of a pair of cases on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.

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1 hour ago Timothy Busfield, Actor and Director, Turns Himself in for Child Sex Abuse Charges

He was booked on Tuesday, the Albuquerque police said. He is accused of inappropriately touching two boys on the set of a drama series.

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1 hour ago UNO Pizzeria & Grill closes three longtime Massachusetts locations

The Dedham, Revere, and Braintree restaurants shut their doors after more than three decades, citing rising costs and shifting dining habits. The post UNO Pizzeria & Grill closes three longtime Massachusetts locations appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago What Trump's fight with Powell could mean for the Fed's future

President Trump has been trying to bully the Federal Reserve into cutting interest rates. It's a gambit that could lead to more inflation.

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1 hour ago 5 Enemies of America that Benefit from Communist Cuban Support

Following the arrest of dictator Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced this weekend the country would stop fueling its patrons, the Communist Party of Cuba – a recognition of the danger the Castro regime represents to American national interests. The post 5 Enemies of America that Benefit from Communist Cuban Support appeared first on Breitbart.

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