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Adan Banuelos arrested in Texas for public intoxication after split from Bella Hadid — People.com

Adan Banuelos arrested in Texas for public intoxication after split from Bella Hadid

Adan Banuelos, a 36-year-old professional cowboy, was arrested on a charge of public intoxication in Texas on Saturday, Jan. 31, booking records from the Parker County Sheriff’s Office show. Banuelos was released later that same day after paying a $386 bond, according to the police records. The arrest came

NERC says grid reliability 'worsening'; blackout risk rising over next five years — Static01.nyt.com

NERC says grid reliability 'worsening'; blackout risk rising over next five years

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation said in its annual assessment released Thursday that electric grid reliability across the United States and Canada is "worsening" and that tens of millions of people face a growing risk of blackouts over the next five years. The report said rising electricity

Local resistance to AI data centers echoes backlash against Bitcoin mining — Images.cointelegraph.com

Local resistance to AI data centers echoes backlash against Bitcoin mining

AI hyperscalers and developers racing to build power‑dense data centers in the United States are encountering local opposition similar to what Bitcoin miners faced, Miner Mag reported, with residents and officials objecting to electricity demand, infrastructure costs and long‑term environmental impact. Miner Mag said the parallels are visible

Texas governor blocks H-1B hiring at state agencies and public universities — Static01.nyt.com

Texas governor blocks H-1B hiring at state agencies and public universities

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Tuesday abruptly blocked state agencies and public universities from using H-1B visas in hiring and ordered an investigation into agencies and universities that sponsor foreign job applicants, the governor said. In a letter to state agencies, Mr. Abbott directed an inquiry into the visas,

U.S. to back USA Rare Earth with up to $1.6 billion in financing — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. to back USA Rare Earth with up to $1.6 billion in financing

The Trump administration announced on Monday that it would extend up to $277 million in direct funding and up to $1.3 billion in loans to USA Rare Earth Inc., providing as much as $1.6 billion to help develop a domestic supply chain for rare earth metals and magnets.

Winter storm brings snow, ice and widespread travel and power disruptions — Static01.nyt.com

Winter storm brings snow, ice and widespread travel and power disruptions

A severe winter storm swept across much of the eastern half of the United States, bringing snow, sleet and extreme cold to an area that officials said put nearly 200 million people in its path and disrupting travel and electrical service. By early Saturday more than 100,000 customers were

Experts warn power problems may follow storm as snow and demand strain grids — Static01.nyt.com

Experts warn power problems may follow storm as snow and demand strain grids

Energy experts warned that the worst electrical problems from the winter storm may occur after the storm has passed in areas including Texas and the Mid-Atlantic, as snow and ice accumulate on trees and power lines and electricity demand rises. As snow and ice collect on tree branches and power

Arctic cold and snow squalls threaten U.S. power grids, managers warn — Static01.nyt.com

Arctic cold and snow squalls threaten U.S. power grids, managers warn

Managers of electric grids warned that arctic cold and snow squalls threatening much of the United States could lead to power outages in many places, potentially leaving millions in the dark. Grid managers instructed the country’s largest electricity providers to postpone routine maintenance on power plants and lines so

Fifth Circuit to hear challenge to Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms — Static01.nyt.com

Fifth Circuit to hear challenge to Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

A federal appeals court will decide the constitutionality of a Texas law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. On Tuesday, the 17 active judges of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans will hear arguments in the case, after the measure

Rackspace to raise email-hosting prices; partner reports hikes up to 706% — Cdn.arstechnica.net

Rackspace to raise email-hosting prices; partner reports hikes up to 706%

Rackspace Technology will raise the price of its Rackspace Email product effective March 2026, a change partners and customers say will be steep — Laughing Squid says it faces a 706 percent hike, and one reseller said previously negotiated reseller pricing “seemed to vanish” after Rackspace notified them of the new

bet365 promo CBSBET365: New users receive $200 in bonus bets — Sportshub.cbsistatic.com

bet365 promo CBSBET365: New users receive $200 in bonus bets

Cbssports reports that bet365 is offering new users $200 in bonus bets after they place a first wager of $5 or more using the promo code CBSBET365; the bonus can be used on a loaded slate of college basketball and NBA games on Wednesday. To claim the offer new users

Old Glory Bank to go public on Nasdaq via SPAC as Texas company — Images.cointelegraph.com

Old Glory Bank to go public on Nasdaq via SPAC as Texas company

Old Glory Bank said it will merge with special purpose acquisition company Digital Asset Acquisition Corporation to form a Texas-based company and go public on the Nasdaq. The firms said they plan to form OGB Financial Company and to list under the ticker OGB. Old Glory is described as a