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US officials propose new national AI policy, limit to state power
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (382+ words) The administration released the proposed framework and has urged Congress to transform it into law by the end of the year. Artificial intelligence has been a hot topic of late, with debates ranging from concerns over its energy use to…...
Experts sound alarm over risk of hot car deaths amid record-breaking heat dome
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (406+ words) "Closures remain in effect until conditions improve." With temperatures soaring to record-breaking levels, even a quick stop can turn dangerous faster than many people realize. A powerful heat dome engulfing the western United States prompted urgent warnings from safety experts,…...
California achieves solar energy milestone during 44-hour period: 'Taking over before the sun rises"
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (238+ words) This milestone gives a preview of how solar and energy storage open a pathway toward a cleaner grid. Solar power and batteries continuously fed into California's grid for roughly 44 hours " showing that it's possible to effectively power a big area…...
Sisters defy stereotypes to carry on family legacy with successful recycling business
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (309+ words) "There are still people " surprised to see that we are two women." Two sisters are reshaping recycling and carrying on a family legacy. Around 40 years ago, in southern Arizona, two immigrants from Mexico created Recyco, a recycling company. Now, sisters…...
California officials roll out $4,000 'enhanced rebates' for residents to upgrade their HVACs, plumbing
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (398+ words) Starting in February, its enhanced rebate program began offering the subsidies. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has taken over where federal and California rebates have left off by providing subsidies for local residents who upgrade to energy-efficient electric appliances, the…...
Officials issue warning after residents spot mountain lion lurking in major city: 'It was so big"
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (342+ words) It had been roaming around the city for 30 hours. An unlikely visitor was wandering the streets of San Francisco this winter. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that a mountain lion was spotted on the loose in the center of the…...
Officials share before-and-after images of reservoirs as water nears record levels following drought
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (372+ words) In response, measures to prevent flooding have been taken. A procession of seven storms across southern Spain has come with a remarkable turnaround for Malaga's reservoirs. Sur in English reported that the historic rainfall is filling key reservoirs that, in…...
Driver captures video of mountain lion bounding across urban streets
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (355+ words) Residents of San Francisco's Pacific Heights were shocked to see a mountain lion in January. In a video shared on Fox KTVU 2's TikTok page, the big cat is seen running across a road near Lafayette Park. A one-year-old male…...
Nearly 750,000 acres burned as historic wildfires ravage US state: 'The losses are devastating"
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (393+ words) The Morrill, Cottonwood, Anderson Bridge, and Road 203 fires have collectively burned through hundreds of thousands of acres of land. A series of massive wildfires tearing through Nebraska has scorched nearly 750,000 acres, marking one of the largest fire events in the…...
Dizzying video of 'dystopian' US freeway sparks debate online: 'This is my nightmare"
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (343+ words) "This is proof that more lanes don't equal faster traffic." A Redditor posted a video highlighting Americans' dependence on cars, sparking frustration." Posting in the r/Amazing subreddit, the user shared a video of Interstate 405 in Los Angeles, which features…...