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At least 116 killed and 80 injured in Ecuador’s ‘worst prison massacre’ ever

At least 116 people have been killed and 80 injured during a battle between gangs in a jail in what has been described as...

Environment

The Idea That Climate Action Is Costly Would Fail A 2nd Grade Math Test

A common talking point in political circles is that climate action costs a lot. Even among proponents of strong climate action, there is a...

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‘A monumental day’: A moment of joy and release for the Free Britney campaign

They heard the roar from the street outside at the moment Britney Spears won her legal fight in a Los Angeles courtroom It was...

Technology

Amazon settles with two employees who said they were fired over activism

Environmentalists protesting outside Amazon’s shareholder meeting Paayal Zaveri | CNBC Amazon settled with two former employees who the National Labor Relations Board claimed were...

Politics

Sunak warned of ‘tidal wave’ of job losses as furlough scheme ends

The government’s coronavirus furlough scheme ends today after supporting millions of workers during the pandemic. Ministers say the wages of more than 11 million...

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2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E comes with more usable battery capacity and longer range

The 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E is going to come with more usable battery capacity, resulting in a longer range, according to the new order...

Environment

Exxon Mobil has been lobbying against parts of Democrats’ big social and climate spending bill

A view of the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 15, 2021. Kathleen Flynn | Reuters Exxon Mobil has been lobbying...

‘Warped, selfish and brutal’: Sarah Everard’s killer will spend rest of life in prison

An officer who strangled Sarah Everard with his police belt after kidnapping her under the guise of a fake arrest will die in jail....

Britney Spears’ father Jamie suspended as conservator of her estate

Britney Spears’ father Jamie Spears has been suspended as conservator of her estate after 13 years, during the latest court hearing in the long-running...

Technology

Bitcoin holders have a few months to take advantage of a tax loophole that could go away in 2022

24K-Production | iStock Editorial | Getty Images The House Ways and Means Committee is trying to shut down one of the most lucrative crypto...

Politics

Starmer takes fight to Boris Johnson in deeply personal Labour conference speech

Sir Keir Starmer has been on quite a journey in the past 18 months Elected leader in April 2020 on a message of party...

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens could be handed whole life order when sentenced today

The police officer who kidnapped Sarah Everard before raping and strangling her could be handed a whole life order when he is sentenced later...

Environment

South Australia Hasn’t Lost One Hour Of Electricity In 5 Years Thanks To Renewables & Batteries

Here’s an interesting coincidence. This morning, I was reading the latest email from Bloomberg Green about how Europe is struggling with high energy prices...

Sports

NHL goalie tandem rankings: Why the Islanders reign supreme

7:00 AM ET Ranking the NHL’s goaltending tandems used to be a predictable process: Pencil in the Boston Bruins, Vegas Golden Knights, Dallas Stars...

Business

Three more energy firms cease trading amid rising gas prices

Energy firm Igloo, along with two others, have confirmed they are ceasing to trade as the record surge in wholesale energy costs continue to...

Sports

Don’t look now, but there’s a new No. 1 in the Bottom 10

7:30 AM ET [Editor’s note: A trio of Power 5 programs join our list of Bottom 10 regulars, all setting up this week’s colossal...

Politics

Keir Starmer bats away hecklers as he gets personal during Labour Party conference speech

Sir Keir Starmer batted away hecklers during a mammoth speech in which he used his personal experiences to show off his human side as...

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Katie Price pleads guilty to drink-driving over crash near home after telling police ‘I took drugs’

Katie Price has pleaded guilty to drink-driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance after a crash near her home in Sussex. The former...

World

La Palma residents told to stay indoors amid toxic gas fears as 1,000C lava reaches ocean

People on the Spanish island of La Palma have been urged to stay indoors due to toxic gas fears after lava from an erupting...

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 28, 2021

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and...