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Information Blackouts Mount Amid Rumors Of Lab-Leaked Plague, Russian Media Outlet Reports
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As rumors of a lab-leaked plague in Siberia continue to spread, an independent Russian magazine reported significant information blackouts — removed social media posts, public service announcements and news articles concerning information about the plague allegations.
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Viral meme shows Trump on G7 Zoom call during blackout
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— Oct 3, 2026
Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.
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San Francisco Seeks Probe Into 40 PG&E Outages
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— 4d
San Francisco leaders are urging state regulators to open a public investigation into PG&E, citing at least 40 major outages since January, the December blackout and broader concerns about infrastructure and reliability; PG&E said it is reviewing the request, while the CPUC’s investigation of the December outage remains ongoing. A recent outage left about 2,700 customers in Bayview and Visitacion Valley without power, underscoring the recurring disruptions behind the city’s push.
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Tigray Internet Disruption Reported Amid Renewed Fighting
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— Sep 25, 2026
NetBlocks confirmed a Tigray telecoms blackout on Sept. 24-25, 2026 as the TPLF declared full-blown war, seized airports, and fighting spread into Afar and Amhara.
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Marcus Bell
Fighting spilling into Afar and Amhara shows how fast this could escalate beyond Tigray.
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The Environmental Case for Thorium Is Real. The Commercial Fleet Isn’t.
Paris Apodaca · 6 min · 2h
Viruses spread across Cuba amid water, power outages
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— Sep 30, 2026
Cuban authorities are warning of spreading viral illnesses, including hepatitis, diarrhea, dengue and chikungunya, as prolonged power and water outages undermine sanitation and health care. Residents say shortages have left families struggling to find safe water, while blackouts disrupt pumps and refrigeration; the U.N. estimates water shortages affect about 3.5 million people.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Cuba Suffers Seventh Major Blackout This Year
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— Sep 18, 2026
On Sept. 18, 2026, Cuba's grid totally disconnected; UNE activated recovery. By dusk only 5% of Havana's ~862,000 customers had power; residents cited food, water and multi-day outages.
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Elena Vasquez
Cuba can't keep losing the entire system like this every few months. Recovery is too slow for daily life.
Bangladesh factories cancel orders as Gulf LNG supplies tighten
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— Sep 17, 2026
The Gulf crisis is triggering severe energy shortages in Bangladesh and Pakistan, with LNG and oil supply disruptions driving blackouts, higher fuel costs, and rising production costs for industries like garments in Bangladesh. Governments are resorting to subsidies and spot-market purchases to cope, while households face intermittent gas, long cooking waits, and power outages as regional energy markets feel the strain.
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Blackout Risk Prompts California Officials to Ask Residents to Avoid Charging Their Electric Vehicles
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— Aug 31, 2022
California officials are asking residents to avoid charging their electric vehicles amid risks of a blackout. The California Independent System Operator issued a bulletin warning residents of blackouts. In the bulletin…
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Mass Blackout Plunges Western Cuba Into Darkness
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— Mar 5, 2026
Large swaths of Cuba were left in the dark Wednesday after a major power plant failure triggered a sweeping blackout across Havana and much of the island’s western region. According to the New York Post , the…
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Pope Leo XIV schedules lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV told St. Peter's Square he will have surgery in coming days after doctors found an early, well-localised lung nodule.
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Texas Lawmakers Kick off Investigation Into Deadly Power Blackout
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— Feb 25, 2021
Texas state legislators on Thursday begin digging into the causes of deadly power blackouts that left millions shivering in the dark as frigid temperatures caught its grid operator and utilities ill-prepared for…
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Tiffany Trump Participates in Black Lives Matter Instagram Blackout
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— Jun 2, 2020
President Donald Trump’s daughter, Tiffany Trump , is participating in an Instagram blackout to protest the death of George Floyd . On Tuesday, Tiffany joined millions of social media users in sharing a black square…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Rogue Devices Capable Of Triggering Blackouts Reportedly Found In Chinese Solar Panels
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— May 14, 2025
Officials are reportedly reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices found in solar panels that are capable of damaging the energy infrastructure, destabilizing the power grid and triggering widespread blackouts…
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Grid Operator Warns Dems’ Climate Agenda Is Pushing Populous Blue State Toward Blackouts
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— Jun 11, 2024
The grid operator overseeing New York is warning that the Democrats’ green energy agenda is pushing the grid toward blackouts. The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), which oversees and manages the state’s…
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Blackouts Coming If America Continues With Biden-Era Green Frenzy, Trump Admin Warns
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— Jul 7, 2025
The Department of Energy (DOE) released a new report Monday warning of impending blackouts if the United States continues to shutter power plants without adequately replacing retiring capacity. DOE warned in its Monday…
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‘It’s Time For Ukraine To Get A New President’: Trump Signals End Of Patience With Zelenskyy As War Stretches On
Spencer Lombardo · 4 min · 14h
EXCLUSIVE: Big Tech’s ‘Misleading’ Green Energy Claims May Plunge Nation Into Blackouts, AGs Warn
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— Sep 24, 2025
Several big tech companies touting a 100% renewable energy label could exacerbate America’s risk of blackouts, according to a letter led by Republican Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and signed by several other…
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Support Trump vs Support Democrats
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Every executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.
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Near A Data Center? Prepare For Blackouts This Winter
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— Nov 19, 2025
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reported Tuesday that winter electricity demand is increasing, especially in regions with high concentrations of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. NERC…
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CURTIS SCHUBE: Spain’s Blackout Is A Cautionary Tale
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— May 4, 2025
The contrast in headlines, separated only by a week, should be sobering for those who push for renewable energy. On April 22, 2025, PV Magazine hailed “Spain hits first weekday of 100% renewable power on national grid.”…
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FBI Gets Involved as Tens of Thousands Are Still Without Power Thanks to ‘Targeted’ Attack
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— Dec 5, 2022
The FBI has joined the investigation into what police believe were intentional attacks on two electric substations in North Carolina that resulted in a massive blackout. “The person, or persons, who did this knew…
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Nationwide Blackout Cripples Dominican Republic, Shuts Down Transit and Businesses
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— Nov 11, 2025
A massive power outage plunged the entire Dominican Republic into darkness on Tuesday, halting transportation, shuttering businesses, and bringing daily life to a standstill for nearly 11 million people. According to…
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Distraction starts with discomfort, not your phone
Dek: For knowledge workers who refresh chat constantly, always-on managers, and parents fretting over screens—Eyal’s method, plus Gloria Mark’s finding that focus takes over twenty minutes to regain after an interruption.
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Blackout Begins Against Project Veritas Video – One Platform Has Purged It Completely
Opinion
— Jan 28, 2023
If you want to find pretty much any statement a Pfizer executive has made about COVID-19 and the pharma giant’s mRNA vaccination about it, you can find it using search giant Google’s platforms — including both the…
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Trump Admin Moves To Mitigate Risks Of Potential Blackouts, Soaring Energy Rates
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— Jul 17, 2025
The White House released a report on Thursday detailing the risks of America’s soaring electricity demand and the economic benefits of the Trump administration’s energy policies. America’s electricity demand is surging…
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Growing Number of US Economists Sound Recession Alarm Bells: ‘Very, Very High Risk’
Reporting
— May 19, 2022
Blackouts could hit much of America’s Midwest and West this summer, according to a risk assessment from the North American Electric Reliability Corp. “It’s a pretty sobering report, and it’s clear the risks are…
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Commentary: Texas Was ‘Seconds’ Away From Months-Long Blackouts Until Grid Operators Acted
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— Feb 19, 2021
Partisan sniping has taken over after millions of Texans were left without power beginning on Monday during a historic winter storm, but a report states that those who were in charge of the Texas power grid might have…
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DAVID BLACKMON: Trump’s New AI Focused ‘Manhattan Project’ Adds Pressure To Grid
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— Nov 27, 2025
Will America’s electricity grid make it through the impending winter of 2025-26 without suffering major blackouts? It’s a legitimate question to ask given the dearth of adequate dispatchable baseload that now exists on…
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Houthis Launch Missile Attack On Riyadh International Airport As Blasts Shock Saudi Capital
Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 18h
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