An Ohio sheriff in what appeared to be the hardest-hit area says it’s a surprise more people weren’t killed in Thursday night’s storms.
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Across the U.S., batteries and green energies like wind and solar combine for major climate solution
In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the sun is shining and supply energy back to the electric grid when it’s not.
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Judge delays Trump’s hush money criminal trial for 30 days, citing last-minute evidence dump
Judge Juan Manuel Merchan agreed to postpone the trial, which had been slated to start on March 25, until mid-April.
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Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel
The Democratic president did not repeat Schumer’s appeal for Israel to hold elections, a step that would likely end Netanyahu’s tenure because of mounting discontent with his leadership.
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Biden officials mull quicker death for U.S. coal power plants
Spokespeople for the EPA declined to comment on the substance of potential changes, noting the drafted final regulation is still undergoing interagency review at the White House.
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Businesses are ready for April’s total solar eclipse with celestial-themed doughnuts and beer
There are oodles of special eclipse safety glasses for sale, along with T-shirts emblazoned with clever slogans and other souvenirs – just like the last time the U.S. got a big piece of the total solar eclipse action in 2017.
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A trove from Pattie Boyd’s life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton is up for sale at Christie’s
Boyd is famous as a musicians’ muse, inspiration for The Beatles’ song ‘Something,’ composed for her by Harrison, as well as for Clapton’s scorching ‘Layla’ and sweet ‘Wonderful Tonight.’
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Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent
The election takes place against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has crippled independent media and prominent rights groups and given Putin full control of the political system.
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Germany, France and Poland vow to procure more weapons for Ukraine in a show of unity
The European Union’s plans to produce 1 million artillery rounds for Ukraine have fallen well short, while aid for Ukraine is being held up in the United States by political differences.
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Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney
Attorney Nathan Wade’s role in the prosecution had come under fire since an attorney representing one of Trump’s co-defendants alleged in early January that Wade and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis were involved in an inappropriate relationship.