40 m. ago Solar crushed 2024, but emissions were up as industry used more natural gas

Solar and wind together now represent nearly a quarter of electricity demand and nearly 10% of all energy consumption in the U.S. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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60 m. ago The Pentagon announces huge budget cuts. But where will the savings come from?

The Pentagon announced it will cut its budget by some $50 billion each year for the next five years. But questions remain about where those tens of billions of dollars in savings will come from.

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78 m. ago Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom

With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.

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84 m. ago Live Review: Aborted terrified Los Angeles on Valentine’s Day – 2/14/2025

Live Review: Aborted terrified Los Angeles on Valentine’s Day – 2/14/2025  Metal Insider

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1 hour ago Trump comes close to the red line of openly defying judges, experts say

Trump comes close to the red line of openly defying judges, experts say  The Washington Post

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3 h. ago You freed me from Hamas, President Trump. Please save my brother, too.

Iair Horn, who was held by Hamas for 498 days, praises President Trump for helping to secure his release, but begs him to help win the freedom of his brother and the other hostages still held by the terrorist group.

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3 h. ago Beta Technologies’ bet on electric flight and Hyundai’s new Tesla charging port comes up short

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Fifteen years ago, I started writing about a little EV startup that was trying to survive even as others failed in the clean tech boom-and-bust cycle. Back […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Lack of snow forces Alaska’s famous Iditarod race to make ‘difficult but necessary’ change

Lack of snow forces Alaska’s famous Iditarod race to make ‘difficult but necessary’ change  New York Post

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4 h. ago 'SNL' denies claim Ryan Reynolds wrote controversial joke about Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni lawsuit

Despite a "Saturday Night Live" staffer claiming Ryan Reynolds' joke during the 50th anniversary special was "his idea," a rep for the sketch comedy show denied his involvement.

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4 h. ago Experts say Trump comes close to the red line of openly defying judges

Experts say Trump comes close to the red line of openly defying judges  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago Rand Paul endorses Trump 3 months after Election Day, admits 'I was wrong'

Sen. Rand Paul endorses President Donald Trump months after Election Day, declaring in a tweet, "I was wrong to withhold my endorsement"

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5 h. ago Rich Benjamin reflects on a family fractured by a military coup in 'Talk to Me'

Benjamin's grandfather, a labor leader, was appointed president of Haiti in '57, but was overthrown after 19 days in office. He talks about his family's resilience and the lasting effects of the coup.

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6 h. ago WATCH: Hamish the Scottish Highland calf gets the zoomies at Nashville Zoo

The seven-week-old Scottish Highland calf at the Nashville Zoo seemed light on his feet during his first day in public.

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6 h. ago 'Father of His Country' comes to Florida: George Washington statue unveiled at Capitol

'Father of His Country' comes to Florida: George Washington statue unveiled at Capitol  Tallahassee Democrat

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6 h. ago The success of the Delta Flight 4819 rescue effort highlights the need for coordinated responses

The day after the Delta Flight 4819 crash on Feb. 17 at Toronto Pearson International Airport, the damaged aircraft remained on the runway as the crash investigation ramped up.

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7 h. ago Police hunt for ‘male companion’ seen fleeing slain college student’s apartment

Police are searching for a person of interest in the death of Menghan Zhuang after a man was seen climbing from her apartment window shortly before she was found unresponsive.

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8 h. ago How presidential descendants uphold their families' legacies

The descendants of seven presidents commemorate Presidents' Day in Florida by sharing anecdotes about their ancestors and hopes for the future.

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8 h. ago Informa TechTarget, a Mass. pioneer in remote work, is calling its workers back to office

The change comes after the company’s recent merger. The post Informa TechTarget, a Mass. pioneer in remote work, is calling its workers back to office appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago ESPN host suggests 'hypocrisy' when it comes to fighting in hockey

ESPN broadcaster Molly Qerim suggested there was an "optics" issue when it comes to fighting in hockey as "First Take" discussed the U.S.-Canada brawl.

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10 h. ago Pope Francis got out of bed to eat breakfast on 7th day in hospital: Vatican

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized since Feb. 14, apparently got out of bed for breakfast and is showing "slight improvement" in his medical tests, according to Vatican News.

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