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The grid operator charged with keeping power on in Philadelphia, Chicago and DC has declared a record number of energy emergencies this year. But in California and Texas, once notorious for massive outages, the tally is zero https://t.co/X0Sh9V9kfL

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India’s national capital, Delhi, is rolling out a strategy to tackle winter air pollution weeks before the arrival of seasonal smog https://t.co/Tvg9yXsHcx

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Cleveland wants to transform Burke Lakefront Airport into a park, following in the steps of other cities that found new uses for old urban airfields. But that plan might not fly https://t.co/IzGXjRccmF

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Many activists who cut their teeth fighting data center projects in their communities are now riding a wave of tech pushback to seek office in local elections. Read more: https://t.co/qRoEHDfYjy

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Would you pay to smash things and scream in the woods? Rage retreats are turning anger into a business, drawing waitlists and spawning getaways that range from free to thousands of dollars https://t.co/QHLRrJxwYr

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The need for the European Union to beef-up its presence in the Red Sea was among the topics of discussion at today’s meeting of EU defense ministers in Brussels, as Europe grapples with the fallout from renewed tensions in the region. https://t.co/YeWMGuicLh

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China will study new policies to stabilize the property market, promote employment and boost domestic demand in response to issues emerging in the economy https://t.co/cqlDv67h0Z

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Citigroup is set to arrange a $1 billion swap for Kenya that will help the country refinance existing debt on more favorable terms and channel savings into food support programs https://t.co/J19WJPoLCw

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As El Niño gathers strength, disaster modelers estimate flooding, beach erosion and mudslides could cause as much as $3 billion in losses across California this winter https://t.co/fTHse6Efi0

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Trump's renovation plans for the Kennedy Center are lacking key details, design experts say https://t.co/kz5Uhq2WVR

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Britain’s river crossings face growing strain from heavy traffic, extreme weather and funding shortages. Now some of London’s bridges really are falling down. Read more: https://t.co/J7tOXd6hoY

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The Buffalo Bills' new Hallmark Stadium puts less emphasis on tailgating antics and whiteout weather conditions. But the new Populous-designed facility is still true to the Bills' rabid fanbase. Read more: https://t.co/Uh56DqEPz3

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Some city layouts are better for shorter commutes. A new study finds the best design is a round shape with the tallest buildings in the center. Read more: https://t.co/O1vFIh8gLW

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The backlash to data centers in the US has spawn a surge of first-time candidates looking to reshape local politics. https://t.co/IKY0fRG9pB

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Activists who cut their teeth fighting data centers now look to ride a wave of AI pushback into local office https://t.co/ybf0WIDon8

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Plans approved by the Kennedy Center Board include hiring an architecture firm that designs K-12 schools in Minneapolis, according to documents outlining the $250 million project. However, Donald Trump's renovation plans for the building are lacking key details, design experts say. Read more: https://t.co/33MsedupCb

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Florida’s Brightline filed for bankruptcy protection, after years of lower-than-expected revenue left the private railroad operator unable to repay the billions it borrowed to finance the project https://t.co/9vtGWByzqP

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Brightline, the struggling Florida private passenger railroad, is laying the groundwork to restructure some of its debt via a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as soon as this week https://t.co/6NossTNik8

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Trump’s tariff regime was meant to bring manufacturing back to America. A $5,000 bicycle shows how his levies are undermining that goal https://t.co/QTs3Q5GBKJ

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AI data centers release superheated plumes of air that can blow across property lines, threatening to exacerbate the urban heat island effect in cities https://t.co/d9A6WYrJVI