California communities at high risk of fire to lose power
Some California communities went without power this weekend as PG&E took precautions in areas at high fire risk.
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California utilities get new rules for cutting electricity to prevent wildfires
California regulators have given utilities new rules about intentionally cutting power to prevent wildfires, including how to prepare the public for the outages.
London Sevens: Fiji produce masterclass to power to victory
Fiji won back-to-back London Sevens titles for the first time after demolishing Australia 43-7 at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday.
PG&E electrical lines caused 2018 Camp Fire, California probe finds
California's Pacific Gas and Electric power company is responsible for the devastating 2018 Camp Fire — a blaze that killed 85 people and destroyed thousands of structures — according to investigators with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Gillette selling $200 luxury razor that heats to 122 degrees
Gillette's newest razor doesn't come with an extra blade or better handle. Instead, the $200 razor heats up to give men the
SpaceX mission to ISS delayed by electrical problems
The six astronauts aboard the International Space Station can rest easy: Full power has been restored to the orbiting laboratory.
Cuomo calls on DOJ to investigate prison power outage
Power has been restored at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, where inmates spent several days without heat or lighting, according to a statement from the Bureau of Prisons.
GE pays $1.5 billion to resolve subprime loan allegations
Wall Street is betting the worst may finally be over for General Electric.
Hitachi shelves $20 billion nuclear power plant in UK
Hitachi has shelved plans for a $20 billion nuclear power plant in the United Kingdom, raising questions over future energy supplies in the country.
More coal-fired power plants have closed under Trump than in Obama's first term
It sits on the banks of the Monongahela River like a monstrous monument to extinction.
Study: Tsunami almost wiped out civilization in ancient China
A tsunami which struck southern China around a thousand years ago nearly wiped out civilization in what is now one of the most densely populated regions of the planet, according to a new study by Chinese scientists.
Transformer explosion turns New York City skyline blue
An electrical flash at a Con Edison substation in Queens temporarily lit up New York's skyline Thursday night in a brilliant blue.
COP24: Climate conference in the heart of Poland's coal country
There's a certain irony that when world leaders meet in early December at the COP24 global climate conference, they will be doing so in the heart of Poland's coal country.
Rain will bring much-needed relief to California fires, but also new dangers
For the first time since the Camp Fire started its deadly rampage 11 days ago, rain will stifle some of the flames.
