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A transmission tower is seen on July 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas. ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) is urging Texans to voluntarily conserve power today, due to extreme heat potentially causing rolling blackouts. Brandon Bell | Getty Images This story is part of CNBC’s “Transmission Troubles” series, an inside look at why the aging
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British smartphone firm Bullitt has launched a handset capable of sending messages via satellite. Bullitt British smartphone firm Bullitt on Friday launched a new phone capable of sending text messages via space, joining a crowded race to commercialize satellite-enabled devices. The phone, which fits into the “rugged” category of durable handsets, comes in two versions:
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The King has praised the “truly remarkable courage” of the Ukrainian people, in a message marking the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion. Charles, who earlier this month met with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, also said he hoped the outpouring of solidarity from across the world would bring “strength from the knowledge that, together, we stand
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The US has increased munitions production at some sites that were previously dormant in order to meet the demands of the Ukrainian armed forces. To give an idea of the scale required, the army in Ukraine are firing off between 4,000 and 7,000 artillery rounds every single day. Read more: https://trib.al/QTC8as2 #ukraine #russia #usa #skynews
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A gas flare outside Williston, North Dakota. Andrew Burton | Getty Images Congressional Democrats this week urged the Environmental Projection Agency to strengthen its proposal to regulate planet-warming methane gas emissions from the country’s oil and gas sector. The letter, led by Sen. Martin Heinrich, N.M. and Rep. Diana DeGette, Colo., and signed by a total of
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Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to two charges of involuntary manslaughter over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The 64-year-old actor was charged by the Santa Fe District Attorney’s (DA) office with two counts of involuntary manslaughter on the set of the film Rust in October 2021. The first charge facing Baldwin – involuntary
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Feb 23, 2023 DEL MAR, Calif. — — The Breeders’ Cup has selected Del Mar to host the 41st world championships next year, marking the third time the picturesque Pacific track will stage the season-ending graded stakes races that feature the top thoroughbreds. Del Mar will present 14 Grade 1 races with purses worth more
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Do Russia’s elites, public and military officials still support Russia’s president? Russia correspondent Diana Magnay explains whether Putin is in a stronger or weaker position since the invasion of Ukraine. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow
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