POWER

Jan 13 2025WEATHER

Winter Storm Thaw: Schools Reopen, Power Comes Back Slowly

In the South, the ice and snow from a recent winter storm have started to melt away. Duke Energy reports that electricity has been restored in parts of North Carolina and South Carolina. These areas had lost power for several days due to the storm. In Atlanta, flight schedules are returning to norma

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Jan 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

TV Shows to Watch If You Loved Power

Are you hooked on the crime drama "Power"? It's all about James "Ghost" St. Patrick, who juggles being a nightclub owner and a drug lord. He dreams of leaving his criminal life behind, but it's not that simple. "Power" is addictive, and once you're done, you might wonder what else is out there. Well

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Jan 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Why Won't My USB Charger Work in a Hotel?

Imagine you're on a trip and want to charge your Apple Watch. You plug it into a USB port on a hotel lamp, but after hours, it's still not charged. What gives? A reader from Galveston faced this issue and reached out for answers. USB charging isn't as simple as it seems. You might think all USB por

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Jan 12 2025WEATHER

Game Delayed: NBA Postpones Rockets vs. Hawks

You know how sometimes plans change because of the weather? That's exactly what happened with the NBA game between the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks. The game was supposed to happen on Saturday, but a winter storm in Atlanta made the roads too icy and unsafe. The NBA decided to postpone the

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Jan 12 2025POLITICS

NC's New Governor Kicks Off Term with TV Speech Due to Winter Weather

You might be wondering, what's special about North Carolina's new governor, Josh Stein? Well, he's having a unique start to his term. Instead of the usual outdoor inauguration ceremony in Raleigh, he's giving a televised speech indoors. Why the change? Blame it on the winter weather! Snow, sleet, an

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Jan 12 2025HEALTH

Boston Hospitals' Expansion: A Double-Edged Sword

Boston's MGH and Brigham and Women's hospitals are growing, adding new buildings and acquiring smaller hospitals. This growth isn't cheap. The massive $1. 9 billion expansion project on Cambridge Street is proof of that. But what's the cost to patients? With more market power, these big hospitals ca

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Jan 11 2025WEATHER

Winter Storm Causes Power Outages and Flight Delays in North Georgia

A nasty mix of freezing rain and below-freezing temperatures has been causing havoc in North Georgia. The winter storm began with snow, transitioned into freezing rain, and now icy conditions are intensifying. As of 11:00 a. m. , Georgia Power reported that they still have around 60, 000 customers

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Jan 11 2025HEALTH

Health Care's New Face: Patients as Customers

Imagine walking into a store and seeing healthcare services lined up like products on shelves. That's what's happening these days. Patients are transforming into customers, using apps and online reviews to pick doctors and treatments. This shift has been happening over the last two decades, but the

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Jan 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

School Software Hack: Student Data at Risk?

Think of a big school software supplier, or maybe even one you use. Now imagine it got hacked, and some personal details were taken. That's just what happened. PowerSchool, a cloud-based platform for schools, got breached on December 28. Someone swiped two tables from their student info system, whic

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Jan 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

Texas Faces Power Hunger: Can Renewable Energy Feed Growing Needs?

Winter is closing in, and Texas is once again in the hot seat. Back in 2021, the state froze over and faced a massive power outage. Now, Texans are hoping for a better result this time around. To prevent another crisis, the state is boosting its wind and solar power while modernizing its old power g

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