WorldPingAl Jazeera
Clashes in Iraq’s Kut city during protests over power shortages
Protests over power shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, as demonstrators demanded more electricity amid soaring heat.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
The Guardian
Millions in Great Britain can now face emergency power cuts at short notice
WorldPingExclusive: Grid operator Neso can now respond with rolling blackouts as last resort without need for government powers Business live – latest updates Millions of households could face power cuts at short notice under new rules to help the electricity…
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The Verge
An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
To power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US, according to The New York Times.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
ESPN
Who's public enemy No. 1? The biggest villain of every Power 4 college football team
Every fanbase has someone it absolutely loves to hate. Here's our list and the stories behind the fury.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ESPN
WorldPingABC News
Count Binface seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election
Count Binface, an intergalactic comedic candidate with a garbage can on his head, is at the center of the U.K.'s political universe…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
WorldPingCoinDesk
A rare CME shift: Hedge funds abandon structural shorts to bet on a bitcoin rally
CME leveraged funds turn net long as weak futures yields undermine the once-popular basis trade.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CoinDesk
Deutsche Welle
When extreme heat threatens Europe's nuclear power
Warm rivers and low water levels are forcing nuclear power plants to reduce output across Europe. Over a year, the losses are minimal, but on critical days the loss of power has consequences for grids and prices.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle