A lawsuit alleges that Louisiana’s largest electric utility used a ‘bubble gum and super glue’ approach to maintenance and construction that left customers sweltering in the dark after Hurricane Ida.
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California halts insurance cancellations in major wildfire areas across 22 counties
The one-year ban will affect about 325,000 homeowners in fire-ravaged areas.
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Emmys 2021: Conan O’Brien didn’t win, but here’s why all eyes were on him
The cameras returned to the former ‘Saturday Night Live’ writer again and again Sunday evening.
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Emmy ratings make a comeback over last year’s record low
The CBS broadcast was watched by 7.4 million viewers, a significant 16 percent rise over last year.
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Kristen Stewart gains perspective on fame playing Diana
Kristen Stewart says there’s a ‘huge, vast’ difference between her loss of privacy as a teenage movie star and that of Princess Diana.
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Flooding death toll in Turkey climbs to 77; dozens missing
Rescuers have recovered more bodies from the sites of severe flooding that devastated parts of northern Turkey, bringing the death toll to 77
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Cuomo impeachment probe to release report after all, N.Y. Assembly speaker says
Lawmakers had chosen to shelve the probe in the wake of Cuomo’s resignation amid sexual harassment allegations.
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Wind forecasts bring new worries to California fire lines
Firefighters battling flames in Northern California forests are girding for new bouts of windy weather, and a utility has warned thousands of customers it might cut their electricity to prevent new fires from igniting if gusts damage power lines
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COVID mask disputes make for rocky start of school year
Nowhere did Monday’s battles play out greater than in Texas, where some counties and school districts kept in place mask mandates and others rescinded them.
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Pfizer submits early data on boosters’ protection to FDA
The research shows that a third dose of their COVID-19 vaccine led to higher levels of antibodies if given 8 to 9 months after the initial two doses.