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    A battery plant fire in California started during a boom for energy storage

    AUSTIN, Texas — A fire at one of the world’s largest battery plants in Northern California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries that store power from renewable energy and…

    Gaza atrocities will ‘haunt’ Antony Blinken, says former US diplomat

    Washington, DC – Israel’s devastating offensive in Gaza — and the United States’ support for it — will “haunt” outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the rest of his…

    How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 1/17/2025

    U.S. stock indexes rallied to close out their best week in two months ByThe Associated Press January 17, 2025, 4:17 PM U.S. stock indexes rallied to close out their best…

    US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico

    The U.S. Department of Energy says it’s setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels…

    More than 230,000 displaced in DRC since start of the year, UN says

    The UN says the forced displacement is one of ‘the most alarming’ humanitarian crises in the world. More than 230,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of the year…

    Former CIA employee pleads guilty to leaking files on Israel’s Iran strikes

    Asif William Rahman has pled guilty to transmitting classified national defence information, the US Justice Department says. A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee has pleaded guilty to leaking secret…

    Suit accuses Pepsi company of price discrimination

    A lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission alleges that food and beverage maker PepsiCo engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair price advantages to one big-box retailer ByDEE-ANN…

    IRS Commissioner says he’ll step down on Trump’s Inauguration Day

    IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel says he intends to step down from his position on President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day ByFATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press January 17, 2025, 1:05 PM WASHINGTON —…

    Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

    WASHINGTON — The price of bitcoin topped $100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by Donald Trump when he’s sworn in as president next…

    Capital One dealing with service disruption, mostly related to deposits

    A service disruption continues to hamper customers of Capital One, with some frustrated that they are unable to see their deposits ByMICHELLE CHAPMAN AP business writer January 17, 2025, 9:18…

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