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www.dw.com
1 week ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Russia warns France against sending troops DW 05/08/2024

Ukrainian air force downed Russian missiles and drones targeting energy infrastructure. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 days ago
OMG science

US suffers radio blackouts after being hit by ANOTHER solar storm

The sun unleashed a powerful solar flare, causing disruptions and blackouts in the US. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
OMG science

Explosion on the sun causes blackouts near Australia and Asia

A giant solar flare erupted from the sun, causing blackouts in Australia and South Asia.
There is a 45 percent chance of more communication disruptions in the coming days. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
California

California battery storage increasing rapidly, but not enough to end blackouts, Gov. Newsom says

California is rapidly adding battery storage but still needs more to avoid blackouts during heat waves. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Warning energy bills could jump by 200 under plans to build gas-fired power stations

Households may face higher energy bills to pay for gas-fired power stations. Additional capacity is needed to ensure energy security and support renewable intermittency. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
Books

Justin Torres, the queer writer who has reached the pinnacle of American literature

Justin Torres was inspired to write his novel, Blackouts, after discovering a censored book on queer identity from 1941.
The novel explores the lives of queer individuals and the systems of clinical history and criminalization they have faced. [ more ]
The Atlantic
5 months ago
Books

A Redacted Past Slowly Emerges

Blackouts is the winner of the National Book Award for Fiction.
The novel focuses on recovering the history of erased and ignored gay lives. [ more ]
www.npr.org
6 months ago
Books

Justin Torres wins at National Book Awards as authors call for cease-fire in Gaza

Justin Torres' novel Blackouts won the National Book Award for fiction.
During his speech, Torres invited all the other finalists to deliver a collective statement calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.
LeVar Burton and Oprah Winfrey also spoke out against the banning of books from public schools. [ more ]
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