Tag: general news

Rolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages

TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting...

North Korean nationals indicted in scheme using IT workers to funnel money for weapons programs

ST. LOUIS -- Fourteen North Korean nationals have been indicted in a scheme using information technology workers with false identities to contract with...

US says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The U.S. Department of Energy said Thursday that $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage...

Working Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace

NEW YORK -- The December holidays are supposed to be a time of joyful celebration, but the season can be especially grueling for...

Ontario to restrict electricity exports to US and bar American-made alcohol if Trump tariffs applied

TORONTO -- Canada’s most populous province may bar American-made alcohol in addition to restricting electricity exports to Michigan, New York and Minnesota if...

Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show

After Luigi Mangione made the difficult decision to undergo spinal surgery last year for chronic back pain, he became a proponent of the...