America is being hit by a huge surge in blackouts — and it's only going to get worse

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Major blackouts are happening more often thanks to extreme weather from climate change and a fragmented electric grid.

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The CDC’s response to COVID was a disaster. Can Silicon Valley get it right?

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The government's response to COVID generally sucked — and it convinced venture capitalists that pandemic response is ripe for disruption.

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Can Silicon Valley stop the next COVID?

A 5/1 ARM is a mortgage that locks in your rate for the first 5 years, then changes it once per year

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Attacks on power grids plunged thousands of Americans into darkness, as authorities worry neo-Nazis are targeting critical infrastructure

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A record number of attacks on electrical grids plunged thousands of Americans into darkness last year, as authorities worry neo-Nazis are targeting critical infrastructure

On the evening of December 3, the lights went out in Moore County.

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