Education must come first in our global efforts to defeat poverty, defend the planet and demand equity. NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — At this weekend’s Global Citizen Festival, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Executive Director Yasmine Sherif lit up the stage in New York’s Central Park with her passionate call to expand support for… Continue reading A Movement United: Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Joins Global Citizens, Activists and Celebrities on Stage at Global Citizen Festival
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Debra Tice to Speak At High-Level Event in NYC on Monday
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Debra Tice, the mother of Austin Tice, the U.S. journalist and Marine veteran being held in Syria, will speak at an important high-level event Monday at the Western Grand Central in New York. Her remarks will follow those of U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres who will be attending and speaking… Continue reading Debra Tice to Speak At High-Level Event in NYC on Monday
Georgia Power restores power to 440,000+ customers following Hurricane Helene
~540,000 customers remain impacted Saturday morning as crews navigate treacherous conditions to repair damage; potential additional outages possible due to saturated ground and weakened trees ATLANTA, Sept. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Georgia Power’s response to Hurricane Helene continues Saturday as the company marked the start of the first full day of restoration efforts. Since the… Continue reading Georgia Power restores power to 440,000+ customers following Hurricane Helene
Boeing Says It Barely Did Any Work on Titanic Sub That Killed Everyone on Board
Wasn’t us! Ten-foot Pole Boeing is distancing itself from OceanGate, the company that built and operated the Titan submersible that killed all five passengers during its descent to the wreck of the Titanic last year. During an ongoing US Coast Guard hearing on the disaster, Boeing material and process engineer Mark Negley testified that his… Continue reading Boeing Says It Barely Did Any Work on Titanic Sub That Killed Everyone on Board
Three men charged in connection with the Trump campaign hack
The US Department of Justice charged three Iranian nationals as part of an effort to hack into the emails and computers used by President Donald Trump’s campaign staff and other political connections. The Washington Post reported that DOJ officials filed charges against Masoud Jalili, Seyyed Ali Aghamiri and Yasar Balaghi in an indictment filed Thursday… Continue reading Three men charged in connection with the Trump campaign hack
Hurricane Helene restoration progresses with 250,000+ customers restored; Georgia Power posts estimated restoration times for multiple communities
14,000+ personnel engaged in response; additional ERTs to be posted as available ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Georgia Power’s response to Hurricane Helene continued through the day Friday with teams working safely and quickly to restore power to more than 250,000 customers since the beginning of the storm. As of 7 PM on Friday, approximately… Continue reading Hurricane Helene restoration progresses with 250,000+ customers restored; Georgia Power posts estimated restoration times for multiple communities
German FAZ: There can be no question of a blockade by Chinese investors007783
At the beginning of July, the federal government did not approve the acquisition of MAN Energy Solutions, Volkswagen’s gas and diesel turbine division, by a Chinese buyer. The reason was security concerns regarding the buyer, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp, which, among other things, builds warships for the Chinese navy. There was too… Continue reading German FAZ: There can be no question of a blockade by Chinese investors007783
German FAZ: Volkswagen Group cuts forecast again007784
The ailing Volkswagen Group is coming under increasing pressure. CEO Oliver Blume has to cut his profit prospects again because the company won’t sell as many cars this year as once hoped. According to the information, things are going worse than expected, especially for the already very strained core brand VW Passenger Cars, but VWN’s… Continue reading German FAZ: Volkswagen Group cuts forecast again007784
Hawaii Deploying Drones to Kill Hated Frog
Kermit the Frog better watch out! Drone Wars Wildlife officials in Hawaii are using aerial drones to wage chemical warfare on coqui frogs by dumping citric acid on these invasive creatures, thereby killing them — along with any tadpoles and eggs. The officials are using drones to eradicate the frogs because they recently found a population… Continue reading Hawaii Deploying Drones to Kill Hated Frog
10,000+ advance personnel deployed by Georgia Power to restore power Friday morning following Hurricane Helene
Damage assessment teams in the field for most efficient response; crews navigating flooded roadways, fallen trees and high wind gusts ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As Hurricane Helene clears Georgia, Georgia Power has deployed 10,000+ personnel who were assembled in advance of the storm to begin full-scale damage assessment and restoration. There has been… Continue reading 10,000+ advance personnel deployed by Georgia Power to restore power Friday morning following Hurricane Helene