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Rural Texas Communities Weigh Pros and Cons of Data Centers
Kendra Kay loved growing up in the quiet of West Texas. She enjoyed the peacefulness brought in by the open lands. She appreciated how everyone in her community had a purpose and contributed to their way of life. She never …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 7:00 AM |
Activision Officials Must Face Claims Over Microsoft Takeover, Judge Rules
A Delaware judge said former Activision Blizzard officials including Chief Executive Bobby Kotick must face most of a lawsuit alleging they shortchanged shareholders when Microsoft bought the “Call of Duty” game maker for $75.4 billion. Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:14 AM |
Cyber Group Extorts Executives After Claiming Oracle Apps Breach
Executives at large organizations are being extorted by a notorious ransomware group, which claims to have stolen data from them via Oracle Corp.’s popular E-Business Suite applications, according to a Google cybersecurity executive and three others familiar with the matter. …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:05 AM |
Florida Was a Top Destination for Immigrants in Recent Years — and Economy Grew
After Paola Freites was allowed into the U.S. in 2024, she and her husband settled in Florida, drawn by warm temperatures, a large Latino community and the ease of finding employment and housing. They were among hundreds of thousands of …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:02 AM |
Florida Chemical Plant Releases Toxic Vapor Cloud But No Injuries Reported
A toxic cloud of chemicals was released from an industrial site near Cocoa Beach last week, but authorities said no one was seriously injured, and the leak has been repaired. Florida Today and other news outlets reported that about 10 …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:02 AM |
Florida’s Citizens is Deferring Flood Coverage Proof While NFIP is Shut Down
Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is deferring the required proof of flood insurance while the federal government shutdown continues and the National Flood Insurance Program is in limbo. “Citizens will accept applications and defer the required proof of flood coverage …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:01 AM |
Federal Safety Board Tells Philadelphia to Shelve Electric Railcars Linked to Fires
Federal transportation safety officials told Philadelphia’s mass transit agency this week that it should shelve an aging electric railcar model that is heavily used in its regional rail fleet until it figures out how to stop them from catching fire. …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:00 AM |
Fears of Massive Battery Fires Spark Local Opposition to Energy Storage Projects
More and more, big arrays of lithium-ion batteries are being hooked up to electrical grids around the U.S. to store power that can be discharged in times of high demand. But as more energy storage is added, residents in some …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:00 AM |
Governor Abbott Reappoints Flagg to Texas Mutual Board
Gov. Greg Abbott reappointed Brett Flagg to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board of directors. Flagg’s term is set to expire on July 1, 2031. Flagg, of Frisco, is an attorney and the owner of Flagg Law Group PC. in …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:00 AM |
Trump Restores $187M Funding Cuts for New York Counterterrorism
President Donald Trump said Friday he has personally reversed $187 million in funding cuts made by his administration for New York’s law enforcement and counterterrorism operations, following bipartisan outcry from New York officials. The Republican announced the restoration of federal …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2025 5:00 AM |
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