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Mega data centers are coming to Minnesota. Their power needs are staggering
Facebook’s parent company is building Minnesota’s first mega data center in Rosemount to house its fast-growing need ... Read More
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Colorado to start regulating emission of 5 air toxins that make people sick
DENVER — Colorado air pollution regulators spend a lot of time thinking about greenhouse gases that create a smog across the Front Range and contribute to global warming, But this week, they’ll focus on five toxic ...Read more
This Day in History, January 14
On January 14th, 1690, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany.
China discusses sale of TikTok US to Musk as one possible option
Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the U.S. operations of TikTok if the company fails to fend off a controversial ban on the short-video app, according to people familiar ...Read more
San Jose water agency to vote on whether to help fund Gov. Gavin Newsom's $20 billion Delta tunnel project
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Silicon Valley’s largest water agency will vote Tuesday on whether to support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to spend $20 billion to build a massive, 45-mile long tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin ...Read more
Today's Word "purblind"
purblind \PUR-blynd\ (adjective) - 1 : Having greatly reduced vision. 2 : Lacking in insight or discernment.
"Even the older children became groping and purblind, and the young saw but dimly, and the children that were ...Read more
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Climate change threatens Miami real estate. The new appraiser wants lower taxes for that
MIAMI — Miami-Dade’s newly elected property appraiser says it’s time for county property estimators to factor in the harm that climate change will bring to the local real estate market — and to lower property ...Read more
Maryland Port Administration to launch multi-year, $147 million project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Port Administration said Monday that it is beginning preliminary work on a multi-year, federally funded $147 million project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the Port of Baltimore.
The ...Read more
LA fires: Fast wildfires are more destructive and harder to contain
Investigators are trying to determine what caused several wind-driven wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes across the Los Angeles area in January 2025. Given the fires’ locations, and lack of lightning at ...Read more
White House unveils new curbs on exporting Nvidia AI chips
The White House unveiled sweeping new limits on the sale of advanced AI chips by Nvidia Corp. and its peers, leaving the Trump administration to decide how and whether to implement curbs that have encountered fierce ...Read more
Sonos CEO to step down after disastrous app overhaul
Sonos Chief Executive Patrick Spence is stepping down and leaving the company’s board in a shake-up that comes as the wireless speaker maker tries to win back the trust of its customers.
Last year, the Santa Barbara-...Read more
Washington Legislature considers climate, environmental bills this session
SEATTLE — Don't expect any grand or sweeping climate and environmental laws out of Washington's Capitol during this long legislative session, starting Monday.
Rather, this session is largely about "implementation," said...Read more
SpaceX sends up 5th Space Coast launch of the year
SpaceX knocked out another launch on Monday sending up the fifth Space Coast mission of the year.
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 satellites took off through overcast skies at 11:47 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force ...Read more
Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort
Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 have been hampered by a limited supply of freshwater. So, when the winds are calm enough, skilled pilots flying planes ...Read more
One way Trump could help revive rural America’s economies
Picture yourself living the American Dream. You likely have more opportunity than your parents did. Through hard work, smart choices and perhaps some good luck along the way, you have financial stability and a great ...Read more
Today's Word "nefarious"
nefarious \nuh-FAIR-ee-uhs\ (adjective) - Wicked in the extreme; iniquitous.
"Stone served a summons on a nefarious character today, and another nefarious character took a swing at him. And connected." -- Stuart Woods, '...Read more
This Day in History, January 13
On January 13th, 1854, Anthony Faas patented the accordion.
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There are two dogs, a black one and a white one. One is male. What is the probability they are both male?
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Apex predators captured in Canada to be flown to Colorado and released. Here's why
Wildlife experts are in the process of capturing gray wolves from Canada in order to release them in Colorado, effectively doubling the state’s small, recently reintroduced population.
Until recently, gray wolves were ...Read more
Blue Origin now shooting for early Monday debut launch of New Glenn rocket
Blue Origin pushed again its planned debut launch of its New Glenn rocket from the Space Coast, now targeting an early Monday morning liftoff.
The 321-foot-tall rocket making its debut on the NG-1 mission is targeting a ...Read more
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