Amazon Prime Video August releases from Rings of Power to new John Cena film
The Lord of the Rings prequel series will be the main draw for many Prime Video subscribers in August but there are plenty more TV…
Campaign funds and charity help Big Oil wield power in California
In the weeks before California lawmakers left Sacramento for their summer recess, more than a dozen environmental bills died amid heavy industry opposition in a…
Opinion: Kamala Harris’ often-mocked speaking style is the strongest tool in her arsenal
In her 2019 memoir, “The Truths We Hold,” Kamala Harris wrote: “Words are incredibly powerful, and people in power, whose words can carry furthest and…
Venezuela votes in election as opposition challenges Maduro’s grip on power | Elections News
Polls have closed in Venezuela’s presidential election as incumbent Nicolas Maduro faces his toughest electoral battle, amid an ongoing economic crisis, since he came to…
Venezuelans vote in election challenging Maduro’s grip on power
ReutersVenezuelans are going to the polls on Sunday in what has been described as the biggest challenge to the governing socialist PSUV party since it…
How Close Can Labour Get to a Zero Carbon UK Power Grid?
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessBritain’s new government wants a zero-carbon electricity system by the end of this decade. Now it has to figure out what that…
Venezuela’s Maduro trails in election polls. Would he give up power?
MEXICO CITY — Venezuela’s authoritarian president is about to face his biggest test yet, as uncertainty swirls around Sunday’s election and what Nicolás Maduro — a…
Having pushed Biden aside, Hollywood power brokers step up for Harris
Barely a month ago, a veritable who’s who of Hollywood A-listers turned out for President Joe Biden. The event, organized by former DreamWorks Animation Chief…
California Democrats urge delegates to back Harris. Will they listen?
With President Biden dropping out of the presidential race, California is poised to play a critical role in selecting a new Democratic nominee. The state…
Opinion: The Supreme Court is power hungry. There is one sure way to rein it in
President Biden’s initiative to establish Supreme Court term limits and an enforceable ethics code could help restore much needed public trust in the court. Just…
Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power for days or longer
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressJamie Stengle And Lekan OyekanmiPublished Jul 21, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article…
Pelosi, speaking in N.C., avoids mention of Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Biden’s path…
A’s power way past Jack Kochanowicz and the Angels
OAKLAND, Calif. — Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer, Lawrence Butler had a bases-clearing double and the Oakland Athletics beat the Angels 8-2 on Saturday.The A’s…
Houston Utility Slammed Over Fumbled Response to Beryl Power Outages
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessInterviews with nearly a dozen experts along with public filings reveal the challenges facing CenterPoint Energy.Author of the article:Bloomberg NewsMark Chediak, Naureen S Malik and…
US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressMatthew DalyPublished Jul 19, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Tubbs, Ma and Bradford join 2026 California lieutenant governor race
SACRAMENTO — The election for California’s top offices is more than two years away, but campaigning has begun in the race for lieutenant governor, a low-…
Week after Hurricane Beryl, nearly 240K people remain without power in Houston area
A man looks at a fallen tree knocked over by wind and rain from Hurricane Beryl in Houston on July 8. Photo by Carlos Ramirez/EPA-EFE…
Aileen Cannon’s latest ruling has nothing to do with the law
The initial impulse on reading judge Aileen Cannon’s pseudo-scholarly 93-page dismissal of the classified documents case against Donald Trump is to list the legal errors…
Kellon Lindsey selected No. 23 overall by Dodgers in MLB draft
FORT WORTH, Texas — With their first pick in the 2024 draft, the Dodgers selected the same kind of player they did with their first pick…
Houston residents under heat wave still without power after Hurricane Beryl
Texas utility CenterPoint Energy said trees fallen on service lines could cause customers to still be without power even if the utility's map shows power…