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When Heather Hoff took a job at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, she was skeptical of nuclear energy — so much so that she resolved to report anything questionable to the anti-nuclear group Mothers for Peace.Instead, after working at the plant for over a decade and asking every question she could think of about operations and safety, she co-founded her own group, Mothers for Nuclear, in 2016 to keep the plant alive.“I was pretty nervous,” said Hoff, 45. “It felt very lonely — no one else was doing that. We looked around for allies — other pro-nuclear groups. … There…
There wasn’t much to savor, but there were a few performances worth noting. OFFENSE: Running back Alvin Kamara continued to lead the offense, with 122 yards from scrimmage on 16 touches. Kamara has been a marked man, especially with the slew of injuries on offense, but was able to muster a 24-yard run and 37-yard reception on a screen pass, New Orleans’ longest run and catch of the day. An honorable mention for receiver Chris Olave, who returned after missing the last game due to a concussion and immediately took a hit so vicious that it required a trip to…
Geologists have solved the source of Snowball Earth, a period when the planet’s environment was an extreme “icehouse”.A new study by the University of Sydney has applied plate tectonic modelling to understand the cause of the ice-age climate.- Advertisement -According to the geologists, the event was the result of low volcanic emissions that occurred more than 700 mya, providing new insights into how sensitive global climate is to atmospheric carbon concentration.“Imagine the Earth almost completely frozen over,” said the study’s lead author, ARC Future Fellow Dr Adriana Dutkiewicz. “That’s just what happened about 700 million years ago; the planet was…
Mujeres vestidas con “saris” tradicionales colocan lámparas flotantes de aceite llamadas “diyas” durante una celebración de “Diwali” el 7 de noviembre de 2022 en el estanque “Banganga Tank” en Mumbai (India). (© Rafiq Maqbool/AP) Avinash Gupta recuerda con cariño las celebraciones de Diwali de su juventud en la India, llenas de dulces, coloridas diyas (lámparas de aceite) y cohetes. Desde que llegó a Estados Unidos en 1986, Gupta, médico de profesión, ha desarrollado tradiciones que hacen que celebrar Diwali en su país de adopción sea igual de especial. Durante los cinco días que dura la celebración, Gupta pasa por su consulta…
Zhytomyr, Ukraine — Exactly 1,000 days after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, Russia’s defense ministry accused Ukrainian forces on Tuesday of firing six U.S.-made and -supplied ATACMS missiles at the Russian region of Bryansk. If confirmed, it could be the first time Ukrainian troops had taken advantage of President Biden easing restrictions over the weekend on Ukraine’s use of the U.S.-made missiles to strike targets deeper inside Russian territory.Ukraine’s military said it hit a Russian weapons depot in Bryansk overnight, but it didn’t say what weapons were used. U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News on Tuesday that…
Rapper Sean Combs, who is being held in a detention facility in Brooklyn, N.Y., is awaiting trial in his sex trafficking case. Image Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images On September 16, 2024, Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested in New York by federal agents, and his indictment charges were released shortly after. According to NBC News, Combs was charged with three felony counts: racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. The grand jury indictment was unsealed on September 17. The news came amid the rapper and music producer’s legal woes, including a 2023 lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who…
Stellantis’ STLA Frame platform supports gas, plug-in hybrid, and electric powertrains 2025 Ram 1500 REV and 1500 Ramcharger confirmed as first STLA Frame vehicles Electrified Jeep Wagoneer SUV based on STLA Frame expected in late 2025 Stellantis on Tuesday confirmed specifications for its STLA Frame modular platform, which the automaker will use for future full-size SUVs, pickup trucks, and light commercial vehicles, including many powered purely by batteries. The STLA Frame is one of four highly modular platforms to underpin gas, plug-in hybrid, and pure electric vehicles across Stellantis’ diverse range of brands, including here in the U.S. It also…
Before their scheduled showdown, Tyson and Paul faced off in a heated exchange. Mike Tyson and Jake Paul haven’t even started their highly anticipated fight, yet they still found a way to face off. During their weigh-in on Thursday, November 14, Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, briefly squared off on stage. Tyson slapped Paul across the face, and his team had to stop him from escalating the tension. When asked by the moderator why he hit Paul, Tyson didn’t answer the question and walked away. His younger opponent, however, was pressed about the scuffle and claimed he “didn’t even feel”…
Maxim Van Gils has reportedly unilaterally terminated his contract with Lotto Dstny, possibly to orchestrate a move to a rival team and so secure a better contract for 2025.Het Laatste Nieuws first reported that Van Gils had sent a formal letter of termination to Lotto Dstny on Tuesday. Other Belgian media also reported on the case but Lotto Dstny seem determined to make Van Gils respect his contract that runs until 2026. Het Laatste Nieuws called Van Gils’ move as a ‘Bom in de koers’ – ‘a bomb in the road’. However, in a statement late Tuesday from Lotto Dstny, the…
Gary Gensler says he was ‘proud to serve’ as SEC chair, defends his approach to crypto regulation Source: www.cnbc.com