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New EPA Rules Would Slash Power Plant Emissions

CLIMATEWIRE | EPA will release its most stringent power plant standards in history Thursday, but it won't be enough on its own to deliver President Joe Biden's near-future climate goals.Biden has built his commitment to the Paris Agreement around a U.S. power grid that runs on 80 percent clean energy by 2030 and that has net-zero emissions five years later.

www.nytimes.com

Remains Found at Lake Mead Are Identified as Missing Las Vegas Man

Human remains that were discovered last summer at the Lake Mead National Recreational Area in Nevada have been identified as those of a Las Vegas man who had been missing for nearly 25 years, the authorities said.The man, Claude Russell Pensinger, was 52 when he disappeared on July, 14, 1998, the Clark County Coroner's Office said in a statement on Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

California to close one state prison and end its lease of private facility

State authorities this week announced they will close Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Riverside County and stop using a privately owned facility in Lassen County.Officials from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a statement that they took into consideration a number of factors - including the cost of operating the institutions, the effect the closures would have on nearby cities and the local workforce, and public safety needs - in deciding to close Chuckawalla Valley and end its lease of the California City Correctional Facility.

The Real Deal Los Angeles

Hollywood's Television Center Readies for $600 Million Makeover

An Art Deco studio in Hollywood that created "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "The Wizard of Oz" and "Singin' in the Rain" is poised for a $600 million makeover.

Truthout

Left-wing politics

US Has Cut Water Supplies for 7 States During Climate-Induced Drought

The federal government's recent announcement that it would impose significant cutbacks in water allocations to the seven states reliant on water from the drought-stricken Colorado River is the latest sign that climate change is ravaging global water systems.

StartUp HERE Toronto

Toronto startup

How Wright Mobile Spa is riding the personalized wellness wave - StartUp HERE Toronto

Wright Mobile Spa has an enticing sales pitch: all the comforts of a spa brought directly to your door.

www.france24.com

France politics

France prison population reaches all-time record with 120% capacity

Issued on: 29/04/2023 - 08:55 An inmate is seen in his cell at Gradignan prison, near Bordeaux, southwestern France, on October 3, 2022.Thibaud Moritz, AFP A record number of inmates were serving time in France at the start of this month, official data showed Friday, as the country battles serious prison overcrowding.

www.nytimes.com

Lake Mead Remains Belong to Man Who Drowned in the '70s, Authorities Say

Skeletal remains found at Lake Mead last fall have been identified as those of a North Las Vegas man who drowned nearly 50 years ago, Nevada officials said.Stacey Welling, a spokeswoman for Clark County, said on Wednesday that the man had been identified as Donald P. Smith, 39, of North Las Vegas.Mr. Smith's death was ruled accidental from drowning, the authorities said.

www.mercurynews.com

You can keep car plugged in and idle at Tesla charging station, but it'll cost you: Roadshow

Q: I'm probably the squillionth person to tell you that Tesla chargers have a limit .Tesla assesses idle fees if a car is charged and left at a busy location.The idle fee is $.50/minute if the site is at 50 percent capacity or more, and $1/minute if the site is fully occupied .By default, the station limits charging to 80 percent to speed up sessions.

Portland Mercury

Good Morning, News: Portland Police Botch Breath Tests, Don't Swim in the Willamette, and Biden's Latest Gun Control Push

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good morning, Portland!It's set to be a gloomy yet dry day in P-town and I know you may be feeling a little groggy, BUT SUNSET IS AT 7:15 PM NOW! Let's jump into the news.

The Ringer

Rihanna Quiet Quit the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Yes, the first word of the first song Rihanna sang was bitch, as in "Bitch Better Have My Money If I'm Going to Hook Myself to a Super Smash Bros. Platform High Above the Field While Pregnant to Kick Off My Rapturously Awaited Super Bowl Halftime Show," the word itself gracefully elided but still gleefully rubbed in our awestruck faces.

Ars Technica

Dealmaster: Big savings on Apple laptops

If you're in the market for a new Apple laptop, there are plenty of discounts available.While there are more generous savings with slightly older models, like Apple's M1-powered MacBook Pro, you can still find some solid discounts on Apple's M2-equipped notebooks.These include the new MacBook Air as well as Apple's smaller 13.3-inch MacBook Pro.

Engadget

Apple listened to your complaints and is changing iOS 16's battery percentage icon | Engadget

Ever since the world got its first look at iOS 16's reintroduced battery percentage indicator at the start of last month, people have voiced strong opinions about the icon.

Securityweek

France politics

France Seeks to Protect Hospitals After Series of Cyberattacks | SecurityWeek.Com

The French government announced a "vast training programme" on Wednesday to help hospital staff guard against hackers after a series of cyberattacks against medical facilities."The target is that 100 percent of the most important health facilities have undergone these new exercises by May 2023," the interior, health and digital services ministers announced in a joint statement.

The Local Europe

France politics

Macron to attend queen's funeral in UK

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday he will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, as he called he called King Charles III to offer condolences over the death of his mother.

Nytimes

Chancellor Olaf Scholz announces a $65 billion relief package in Germany.

BERLIN - The German government announced a $65 billion reliefpackage on Sunday to help ease the burden on citizens facing soaring inflation and surging energy costs that have worsened with Russia's invasion of Ukraine - and have sent European leaders scrambling to prepare the continent for winter.

www.aljazeera.com

Russia's Gazprom to tighten squeeze on gas flow to Europe

The energy giant says flow through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany will drop to just 20 percent of capacity as of Wednesday, July 27.

Nytimes

Putin signals Russian gas will resume in a key pipeline but at a reduced level.

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia suggested late Tuesday that natural gas would resume flowing to Europe after the Nord Stream 1 pipeline's maintenance shutdown, but warned that supplies may be severely curtailed.

Eater NY

French Restaurants Are Getting a New Act in NYC

New York loves its French restaurants.

Washington Post

Ukraine Live Briefing: U.S. makes Griner swap offer; widespread early-morning strikes

The United States has made a "substantial proposal" to Moscow for the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and security consultant Paul Whelan, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

www.aljazeera.com

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 149

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 149th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Here are the key events so far on Friday, July 22.

Get the latest updates here.

Nytimes

Russia Announces Deeper Cuts in Natural Gas Flows to Germany

BERLIN - Russia's state-owned gas monopoly, Gazprom, said on Monday that it would further reduce the amount of natural gas it sends to Germany through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, less than a week after it resumed limited flows after an annual maintenance shutdown.

www.aljazeera.com

Germany turns to coal as Russia cuts gas supplies

Economy minister says Germany will limit the use of natural gas for electricity production and instead burn more coal.

Nytimes

Germany is preparing to forgo Russian gas. But a quick cutoff would hurt.

"We have to be ready for it," the German chancellor said a day after Russia quit providing natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria.

Nytimes

Russia resumes gas flow through key pipeline to Germany.

Gas began flowing early Thursday through a pipeline that normally provides more than a third of Germany's needs as well as essential gas supplies to several of its European partners.

All U Can Heat

Miami Heat Rumors: Nets, perhaps, only interested if Bam Adebayo is in

The Miami Heat have a tough road ahead of them if they still plan to land a big fish on the trade market.

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