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(Bloomberg) — A bird flu virus that’s sweeping across the U.S. is rapidly becoming the country’s worst outbreak, having already killed over 37 million chickens and turkeys, with more deaths expected through next month as farmers perform mass culls. Continue reading “Bird Flu Outbreak Nears Worst Ever in U.S. With 37 Million Animals Dead”
There will be no broadcast of The Word From the Trenches today.
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Be back up on Monday.
ERCOT on Tuesday issued a statement publicly acknowledging the potential for increased demand on the Texas power grid this weekend and claims it has asked power plants to delay or curtail planned power outages accordingly, per KHOU’s Bill Bishop. Continue reading “Potential record-breaking heat could push Texas power grid to the brink this weekend”
Oil prices have been soaring this year, as Western sanctions hit the Russian economy hard, disrupting the global oil supply from one of the world’s largest producers. But while high gasoline prices at the pump make life difficult for consumers, fossil fuel companies are making a killing. Continue reading “Fossil fuel companies like Shell and BP are raking in massive profits, and this could be just the beginning”
TAOS, N.M. (Reuters) – Thousands of people told to flee the largest wildfire burning in the United States have chosen to stay and defend generational homes in the mountains of northern New Mexico, even as some run out of food and water, officials said.
In Mora County, population 4,500, around 60% of residents in evacuation areas have remained in centuries-old farming and ranching communities where electric power has been lost, said Undersheriff Americk Padilla. Continue reading “Thousands refuse to evacuate largest U.S. wildfire in New Mexico”
Last month, President Biden authorized his second emergency sale program with the release of one million barrels per day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) for the next six months (180 million barrels). The aim, according to Biden, is “to provide a wartime bridge that will support American consumers and the global economy in response to Vladimir Putin’s war of choice against Ukraine.” Biden’s ulterior motive is to have tens of millions of barrels diverted to Europe, encouraging the Europe Union to ban Russian oil while discouraging diplomacy. Continue reading “Biden Siphons US Strategic Petroleum Reserves for Europe WITHOUT AUTHORITY”
CREEPY metaverse users could soon have the power to lunge in for a kiss thanks to new tech.
As if the metaverse wasn’t bad enough with seedy strip clubs and naked avatars, experts want to take the realism a step further. Continue reading “Metaverse KISSING now possible with tech that ‘sends sensations to mouth, lips and TONGUE’”
People and businesses need to “drop passwords altogether” and move to other technology to protect personal information from hackers, a cybersecurity expert has said. Continue reading “Online passwords: Get rid of them ‘altogether’ in a bid to foil hackers, says cyber security expert”
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett Thursday, for incendiary comments made by a top Kremlin official earlier this week, Jerusalem said. Continue reading “Putin apologizes to Israel following Lavrov’s Hitler remarks”
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila
Joe and Jill Biden on Thursday hosted a Cinco de Mayo reception with Beatriz Gutiérrez Mueller de López Obrador, the wife of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Joe Biden invited the First Lady of Mexico into his office. Continue reading ““Jill Doesn’t Let Me Get Into These Conversations” – Joe Biden Says After Bolting From Podium to Greet First Lady of Mexico”
Tyler Technologies – by Meredith Trimble
The Smart Cities Council, North America, is dedicated to harnessing digital technology for improved livability, workability, and sustainability in cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This year’s Smart Cities Readiness Challenge saw exciting energy and innovation from more than 100 participants. Of these diverse and forward-thinking cities, 10 rose to the top in using smart cities strategies to improve operations and better serve communities. Continue reading “Six Out of Ten Smart Cities Readiness Finalists Are Tyler Clients”
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots. Continue reading “FDA restricts J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk”
Hot on the heels of last week’s ‘Employment Cost Index’ which Fed Chair Powell commented on (as worrisome), US Unit Labor Costs surged 11.6% in Q1… Continue reading “US Productivity Just Crashed By The Most Since 1947 As Labor Costs Explode”
By a vote of 95-53 on Tuesday, Connecticut’s State House of Representatives approved a 43 percent salary increase for state lawmakers and statewide elected officials. Continue reading “Connecticut State House Approves Legislative Pay Raise”
May 5—BOSTON — Demand for public benefits from immigrants is rising amid a surge of new arrivals and the lingering impact of the pandemic, according to a new report. Continue reading “More immigrants seeking public assistance”
Diesel prices hit a new all-time high on Thursday. Diesel fuel hit $5.47 per gallon. Last year it was at $3.09 per gallon. Expect the ripple effect to affect the price of consumer goods in the coming days. Continue reading “Diesel Hits New Record High on Thursday”
As Dr. Mehmet Oz embarks on a bid for the U.S. Senate, the television star has largely shied away from discussing his ties to Turkey, where he maintains citizenship, and dismissed criticism from political opponents that he harbors any so-called “dual loyalties.” Continue reading “Dr. Oz’s vote in 2018 Turkish election renews criticism”
An officer who formerly served as the Army Public Health Center’s headquarters company commander was convicted by a special court-martial Friday of two specifications of violating lawful orders to comply with COVID-19 mitigation measures at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. Continue reading “Army officer convicted in first known COVID court-martial”
Moderna sold $5.9 billion of its Covid vaccine in the first quarter, blowing out revenue and profit expectations.
The biotech company’s shares soared by more than 7% in premarket trading Wednesday before falling. Its stock was down modestly in afternoon trading. Continue reading “Moderna blows out first-quarter earnings expectations, triples Covid vaccine sales”