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Pheasant hatchery filled with solar panels part of clean energy’s recycling problem
Renewable energy infrastructure, which the majority of is relatively new, will inevitably face decommissioning as it reaches the end of its lifespan. This reality is becoming evident in an unusual setting: a former pheasant hatchery in Canada, now home to thousands of damaged solar panels awaiting recycling. The facility, managed by Sunset Renewable Asset Management,… -
SpaceX sues California agency over rocket launch denial, alleges political bias
SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission, alleging political bias in the agency’s decision to block an increase in rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The company claims the rejection stems from Elon Musk’s political statements, including his support for Donald Trump, rather than environmental concerns. The commission voted to deny… -
Transgender athletes in sports a ‘sleeper’ issue this election: WSJ
On Sunday, Oct. 13, the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board wrote that transgender athletes in sports is now a sleeper issue in the 2024 election. The article noted three specific U.S. Senate races where the topic is key: Ohio, Montana and Wisconsin. The issue is currently controversial in college sports. Nearly a half-dozen teams have… -
Google invests in SMRs as more tech companies go nuclear for energy needs
Google has announced a new agreement to purchase power from small modular reactor (SMR) developer Kairos Power. The tech giant’s decision signals a growing trend among technology companies turning to nuclear power as a solution for the escalating energy demands of data centers, which are critical for supporting artificial intelligence (AI) operations and cryptocurrency mining.… -
Biden admin demands Israel improve humanitarian efforts in Gaza
The Biden administration is urging Israel to enhance its humanitarian efforts in Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The war has significantly affected Palestinians living in the territory controlled by Hamas along the Mediterranean Sea. The Gaza Health Ministry reports that more than 42,000 people have been killed since the war began, though the number… -
Joe Rogan podcast could be next campaign stop for Trump, Harris
The next media stop for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump could be “The Joe Rogan Experience.” The show is the No. 1 podcast in the country, attracting tens of millions of people. While appearing on the “Full Send Podcast” hosted by the Nelk Boys, a group of YouTube pranksters turned podcasters,… -
Survivors speak out after being wounded in assassination attempt on Trump
Two men shot and wounded during the first attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a July campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, are speaking out for the first time since the ordeal. Jim Copenhaver, 74, and David Dutch, 57, sat down for an interview with NBC News. Both men said the Secret Service and… -
Netanyahu plans strike on Iran, targeting military sites, not nuclear or oil
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed the Biden administration of plans to carry out a military strike on Iran, focusing on military infrastructure rather than oil or nuclear facilities, according to officials familiar with the discussions. The move comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, and is seen as a calculated effort to… -
Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters arrested at NYSE
The New York Police Department arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters outside the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, Oct. 14. They were calling attention to Israel’s ongoing attacks on Gaza. Hundreds of demonstrators from the Jewish Voices for Peace group staged a sit-in outside the building. Several people chained themselves to the doors just before… -
Private prison operator under investigation after $4M in settlements
CoreCivic, the largest private prison operator in the U.S., is under federal investigation following years of allegations of inmate mistreatment in its Tennessee facilities. The company has spent $4.4 million since 2016 to settle nearly 80 lawsuits, involving claims ranging from violent beatings to medical neglect resulting in more than 20 deaths. CoreCivic’s Trousdale Turner… -
Boeing lays off 10% of workforce as strike enters fifth week
A month into the strike of 33,000 Boeing machinists with no end in sight, Boeing’s issues are piling on. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced Friday, Oct. 11, the company will lay off 17,000 employees, which accounts for roughly 10% of its staff. “Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate… -
Trump unveils new border plan, calling for 10,000 more agents
Former President Donald Trump unveiled a new plan to increase the number of United States Border Patrol agents. He made the announcement Sunday, Oct. 13, at a campaign stop in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He said that if he’s elected, he would hire 10,000 new agents and boost their salaries by 10%. He also would offer… -
Trump will not golf until after election due to safety concerns: Report
Former President Donald Trump has not played a round of golf since his last assassination attempt on Sept. 15. That’s when Trump was playing golf at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida, and a Secret Service agent spotted the barrel of a rifle sticking out from the tree line. Ryan Wesley Routh…