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Power Restored in Manhattan After Outage Affects Thousands
Shortly after, she tweeted : "Power's back, woohoo!" In a statement, the utility said it was investigating a "problem on our transmission system that caused three networks in Manhattan to lose their electric supply". Multiple Con Edison clients reported losing power around 5: 15 a.m., with the interruptions reaching from the East 60 s on the Upper East Side and up into the Harlem location on ... [Full Article...]
Defence Ministry report admitting Chinese intrusion vanishes from its website
Stating that "the present standoff is likely to be prolonged", the document said "the situation in Eastern Ladakh arising from unilateral aggression by China continues to be sensitive and requires close monitoring and prompt action based on evolving situation". [Full Article...]
Electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq revealed as brand shifts to battery power
Cadillac's brass were gathered to present the new LYRIQ , an all-electric show vehicle that embodies the ambitious plans for the automaker's future. Just ask Cadillac, which, after months of coronavirus-related delays, has finally unveiled its much-hyped Lyriq EV. The Super Cruise hands-free highway driving feature is upgraded to handle on-demand lane changes, and super-tight parking spaces beco... [Full Article...]
Green Homes Grant: What you need to know to claim £5,000 voucher
As part of the scheme, homeowners who are eligible will be able to receive vouchers that help them afford the costs of making their home more environmentally friendly. "Thirdly, the scheme is due to finish in March 2021 meaning there is a very small window of opportunity for installers and so the work required to obtain the necessary accreditation may well not be worth it for them". [Full Article...]
69 salmonella cases in the province linked to red onions, BCCDC says
An outbreak of salmonella linked to onions has sickened hundreds more people in dozens of states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. For the full list go to the FDA site . "Since August 2, there have been 119 additional illnesses reported in the ongoing Canadian investigation". Federal officials say people should not eat, use, sell or serve any onions from this company... [Full Article...]
EBRD and IFC to Boost Lira Loans After Turkey Relaxes Swap Rules
Besides giving an impression of relative safety compared to its competitors, the favorable exchange rate is likely to attract foreign tourists, and, more particularly, British ones - who represented 2.44 million visitors in Turkey in 2019 (third largest source market) and who are now not allowed to visit some of their usual destinations such as Spain. [Full Article...]
Slowing job growth weighs on NASDAQ
Differences have partly centered around continuing an extra US$600 per week in unemployment benefits. US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called the meeting with Republicans disappointing and US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that an agreement on stimulus seemed unlikely, with differences still largely unresolved. [Full Article...]
Huawei Says Flagship HiSilicon Kirin Smartphone Chips Running Out Under US Sanctions
During the 2020 Summit of China Information Technology Association, Richard Yu has confirmed that they will be releasing their Huawei Mate 40 very soon which will be powered by their latest Kirin 9000 chipset. Richard Yu said after 15th September, Huawei would not be able to produce its high-end chipsets. "Our AI-powered chips also can not be processed". He admitted that Huawei has made huge R&D... [Full Article...]