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3 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy If You Are Betting on Geothermal

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Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) has usually been right when it comes to investing in long-term value creators. Among Berkshire Hathaway’s investments are a growing portfolio of companies that are in the business of geothermal power. As clean energy grows more prominent, knowing which geothermal stocks will be winners is critical. Berkshire also points out that “geothermal energy is so efficient, the only real source of energy loss comes from turbine friction.” While geothermal constitutes just 5% of renewable energy generation, the outlook seems promising. It might therefore make sense to consider some exposure to geothermal stocks. Last year, Vik Rao, former chief technology officer at Halliburton (NYSE:HAL), made an important point on geothermal energy. Rao pointed out that “geothermal is no longer a niche play. It’s scalable, potentially in a highly material way.” #energy #england #creator #companies #longterm #berkshire #value #portfolio #renewableenergy #stock

Why President Biden Saw No Middle Ground in Afghanistan

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By Peter Baker As the American military withdrawal from Afghanistan capping an ill-fated 20-year war turned uglier and deadlier in recent days, President Biden has stood by his decision but at the same time repeatedly singled out one person in particular to blame: his predecessor. Because President Donald J. Trump struck an agreement with the Taliban last year to pull out, Mr. Biden has insisted that he had no choice but to abide by the deal he inherited or send tens of thousands of American troops back to Afghanistan to risk their lives in a “forever war.” It was, in other words, all in or all out. But that reductionist formula has prompted a profound debate over whether the mayhem in Kabul, the capital, was in fact inevitable or the result of a failure to consider other options that might have ended in a different outcome. The unusual confluence of two presidents of rival parties sharing the same goal and same approach has led to second-guessing and finger-pointing that may p

How Rodrigo Duterte Can Stay No

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1 by Becoming No. 2 MANILA — Rodrigo Duterte has dominated politics in the Philippines since becoming president five years ago, with an antidrug crusade blamed for thousands of extrajudicial killings and a pressure campaign against opposition leaders and the news media. Now, with mere months left in his six-year term, his opponents fear he is laying the groundwork to stay in power for years to come. Mr. Duterte announced this week that he intended to run for the vice presidency in the elections next May. Critics say it is a blatant attempt by Mr. Duterte, 76, to save himself from his “political sins” as he confronts possible prosecution by the International Criminal Court. An I.C.C. report last year said there was sufficient evidence to show that crimes against humanity had been committed in Mr. Duterte’s bloody drug war, which has left thousands dead. But Mr. Duterte says he still has unfinished business, chiefly the drug war and his fight against the country’s Communist insu

Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump and Allies Over Election Lies and Jan

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6 A few weeks after the election, the lawsuit says, a key organizer of the Stop the Steal movement that promoted false claims of election fraud, Ali Alexander, appeared at a rally outside the State Cap…

Fifa's Infantino asks UK Prime Minister Johnson for support over clubs' red-list countries stance

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has asked UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson for exemptions so Premier League clubs will release players for World Cup qualifiers in red-list countries. Clubs in England and Spain say they will not release their players for matches in red-list countries. "I have suggested an approach similar to the final stages of Euro 2020 be implemented," said Infantino. VIPs could attend later-stage Euro 2020 matches without having to isolate. A government spokesperson confirmed to BBC Sport the Prime Minister has received the letter and will respond accordingly. A spokesperson for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport added: "We have made clear to Fifa that our existing policy will remain in place and we have no plans to change that policy. That policy is in place in order to protect public health." It is believed there will be no exemptions similar to Euro 2020 because of the greater number of people who would be trave

President and first lady plan to get their Covid-19 vaccine booster shots once they're eligible, Biden say

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s (CNN)President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to get Covid-19 vaccine booster shots once they are cleared to take them, the President said in an interview aired Thursday. The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that Americans will be able to get Covid-19 vaccine booster shots starting on September 20, subject to authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration and sign off from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Individuals would become eligible for their booster shot eight months after their second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. Those who received the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine may need boosters in the future, but more data is needed, health officials said. The Bidens received their second Pfizer Covid vaccine shots in January, so they would become eligible for the booster shot in September, the President told ABC News. "We're gonna get the booster shots," Biden said. "And-- it's somethin'

The baby from Nirvana's 1991 Nevermind album is suing the band over alleged child pornography

By Rob Thubron WTF?! The name Spencer Elden won't be familiar to most people, but they might recognize the photograph of the now 30-year-old as a baby on the cover of Nirvana's Nevermind album. It's one of the most iconic pieces of album art of all time, so it's somewhat surprising to learn that three decades after its release, Elden is suing the band over alleged child pornography. The Nevermind cover depicts then four-month-old Elden naked in a pool as he tries to catch a dollar bill attached to a fishing line. He now says his parents, who were paid $200 for the photo, never signed a release authorizing the use of his image on the album and that it constitutes child pornography. According to Variety, Elden's lawyer, Robert Y. Lewis, says that the shot makes the baby appear "like a sex worker" and that Elden was exploited to boost the album's sales and increase its attention. "Defendants intentionally commercially marketed Spencer's

Country President Quiz

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Posted By Kaslin

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Dear President Biden, I’m not a supporter, not even a fan. But this is not about that or the short temper you show off anytime someone dares push back against your assertions in an interview (or the insecurities and shortcomings that trait helps to mask), this is about what to do in Afghanistan. I wouldn’t normally write. Watching your policy agenda fail is something I enjoy, but this isn’t policy, this is lives. I don’t want to see people die in order to have more people realize how in over your head you are in this job. Therefore, there are certain things of which you seem unaware as President of the United States that only the President of the United States can do, most of which will improve the situation and all will save lives. Since none of the limited number of people who have access to you seem willing to tell you these things, I thought I should. First, you are Commander-In-Chief of the armed forces of this country, and this country has the strongest military in the his

President Kovind, Vice President Naidu, Om Birla greet

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ANI 22nd August 2021, New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Nadu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla greeted citizens of the country on the eve of Raksha Bandhan. The President of India, in his message on the eve of Raksha Bandhan said, "On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all the fellow citizens living in India and abroad. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is a symbol of love, affection and trust between brothers and sisters. The festival strengthens the spirit of harmony and fraternity in our society. On this special occasion, we should dedicate ourselves towards ensuring safety of women by increasing their participation in nation-building.""On this occasion, let us resolve to contribute in building such a harmonious society where the safety and dignity of women is given utmost importance and they may fulfill their aspirations unhindered", said the President.

Uzbek President Mirziyoyev set to run for second term

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Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev attends a news conference with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Tashkent, Uzbekistan April 15, 2019. REUTERS/Mukhtar KholdorbekovTASHKENT, Aug 7 (Reu…

Lebanon's president exerting all efforts to form gov't

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BEIRUT, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday he was fully supportive of an impartial investigation on last summer's Beirut port blast. In a televised speech on the eve of the anniversary of the explosion that killed over 200 people, injured thousands and destroyed large swathes of the city, Aoun also said he was for a strong judiciary that would not back down when questioning any officials, no matter how high they ranked. "Justice delivered late is not justice," he said. The blast, one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions ever recorded, was caused by a massive quantity of ammonium nitrate that had been left at the port since 2013. Report ad One year later, no senior official has been brought to account, angering many Lebanese. A local investigation is stalling as requests by the lead investigating judge to lift immunity and question top officials are hampered. read more Protests have been called for Wednesday to demand justice

Barcelona president Laporta says Spanish club is £1.15bn in debt

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed the Spanish club is 1.35bn euros (£1.15bn) in debt, describing the situation as "very worrying". The club's wage bill currently accounts for 103% of total income. Laporta blames predecessor Josep Maria Bartomeu for the debt, accusing him of leaving a "terrible inheritance". Extending Lionel Messi's contract would have made the wage bill accountable for 110% of revenue, which La Liga refused to accept. Messi announced an emotional exit from the Nou Camp last week and signed for Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract. "Our salaries represent 103% of the club's total income, that's 20-25% more than our competitors," said Laporta, now in his second term as president after winning March's election. "The first thing we had to do when we arrived was to ask for a loan of 80m euros because, otherwise, we could not pay the salaries. The previous regime was full of lies. "B

Tunisian president bashes 'wrong choices' on economy

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Tunisian President Kais Saied takes the oath of office in Tunis, Tunisia, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File PhotoTUNIS, July 28 (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Wednesda…

In Washington, Recriminations Over Afghanistan Emerge Quickly

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He put out a statement afterward saying that during the call I only heard excuses. Amidst the ongoing chaos and ensuing instability at home and abroad, the only solution President Biden has offered …

Former President Obama scales back birthday bash amid COVID

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Former President Barack Obama addresses voters one day before the election, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., November 2, 2020. REUTERS/Brandon BellWASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Former Democratic U.S. Presi…

Zambia election: President claims vote was not free and fair

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image captionEdgar Lungu is seeking a second term in office Zambia's incumbent president has described Thursday's elections as "not free and fair". Early results show President Edgar Lungu trailing…

Martine Moise, widow of assassinated president, returns to Haiti

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 17 (Reuters) - Martine Moise, the widow of Haiti's assassinated president Jovenel Moise, returned to the Caribbean nation on Saturday for his funeral after she was treated in a M…

Israel's defense minister, Palestinian president, discuss 'trust-building'

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JERUSALEM, July 19 (Reuters) - Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said he spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday and that the two agreed there was a need to make trust-building st…

Nikola wins $2 million DOE grant after founder’s indictment

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A wave of government grants and loans is potentially about to flood the clean tech space Image: Nikola Hydrogen trucking startup Nikola has won a $2 million grant from the Department of Energy jus…

S.African president authorises deployment of 25000 defence personnel - parliament

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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation address in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, February 11, 2021. Esa Alexander/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo/File PhotoCAPE TOWN, July 16 …

Afghanistan war: Afghan president rallies army in Taliban-besieged city

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image captionPeople have been sleeping on the streets in Kabul and in makeshift camps after fleeing their homes Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has flown to Mazar-i-Sharif to rally pro-government forc…

Watch Biden on CNN

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(CNN)President Joe Biden will participate in a CNN town hall on Wednesday in Cincinnati, Ohio, just over six months after taking office. The town hall comes as the White House grapples with a new surge in Covid-19 cases, which has led to increasing rates of hospitalizations and deaths. The Delta variant, which causes more severe illness than Covid-19, is spreading in areas of the nation with low vaccination rates. More than 161 million Americans are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, but many are still refusing to get the shot. The White House has ramped up efforts to conduct more targeted outreach, particularly to young people, and to combat misinformation about the vaccines. The town hall comes as the administration faces a number of congressional hurdles, including on immigration, police reform and infrastructure. #joebiden #ohio #surge #sixmonth #cincinnati #house #cnn #president #month #biden #whitehouse #unitedstates #cases #worldlynewsonline

Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal

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People have been sleeping in makeshift camps after fleeing their homes US President Joe Biden has said he does not regret his move to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, as Taliban militants continue to make rapid advances. Mr Biden urged Afghanistan's leaders to unite and "fight for their nation". A US-led military campaign began in 2001 following the 9/11 attacks on American soil - but now most of the foreign troops have pulled out. The Taliban group has now seized nine of the country's 34 provincial capitals, and are threatening more. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, Mr Biden said the US was keeping the commitments it had made to Afghanistan, such as providing close air support, paying military salaries and supplying Afghan forces with food and equipment. But he said: "They've got to fight for themselves." #joebiden #troops #president #taliban #war #home #afghanistan #country #homes #biden #asia #camp #sleeping #world

Late Night Weighs In on Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation

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For now, Cuomos still governor, because, for reasons I do not understand, Cuomos resignation will take effect in 14 days. Evidently, he gave himself two weeks notice. “New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he will resign amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment. And this is, frankly, amazing — he made the announcement via book.” — SETH MEYERS “But during his remarks he said it was best that he step aside — and then every woman in the room took two steps aside.” — JIMMY FALLON “Don’t let the door hit you on the butt on the way out. But if it does, that door should also resign.” — STEPHEN COLBERT “That’s right, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that he will resign amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment, so tune in to CNN tonight for, I don’t know, a rerun of ‘The History of the Sitcom.’” — SETH MEYERS #newyork #governor #york #andrewcuomo #cuomo #effect #resign #twoweeks #andrew #reason #latenight #worldlynewsonline

Kansas City Chiefs plan to keep nickname but retire mascot 'Warpaint'

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(CNN)The NFL's Kansas City Chiefs won't be changing the team's nickname anytime soon, but are retiring their horse mascot named "Warpaint," according to organization president, Mark Donovan. His co…

Marvell nabs Innovium for $1.1B as it delves deeper into cloud ethernet switche

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s Marvell announced this morning it intends to acquire Innovium for $1.1 billion in an all-stock deal. The startup, which raised over $400 million according to Crunchbase data, makes networking etherne…

$1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal Scales Senate Hurdle With Bipartisan Vote

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By Emily Cochrane and Jim Tankersley WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Wednesday to take up a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that would make far-reaching investments in the nation’s public works system, as Republicans joined Democrats in clearing the way for action on a crucial piece of President Biden’s agenda. The 67-to-32 vote, which included 17 Republicans in favor, came just hours after centrist senators in both parties and the White House reached a long-sought compromise on the bill, which would provide about $550 billion in new federal money for roads, bridges, rail, transit, water and other physical infrastructure programs. Among those in support of moving forward was Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader and a longtime foil of major legislation pushed by Democratic presidents. Mr. McConnell’s backing signaled that his party was — at least for now — open to teaming with Democrats to enact the plan. The deal still faces several obstacles

Markie Post, TV veteran actor of Night Court, dies at 70

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Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom Night Court and was a regular presence on television for four decades, has died. She was 70. Post's manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, said Post died Saturday in Los Angeles after a years-long battle with cancer. Post was a longtime television regular who appeared in shows from Cheers to Scrubs. But she was best known for her seven-season run on NBC's Night Court, the Manhattan municipal court sitcom that ran from 1984 to 1992 and starred Harry Anderson as Judge Harry T. Stone. Post became a full-time cast member of Night Court in season three as Christine Sullivan, a sincere and strong-willed woman who served as a constant foil to Dan Fielding, John Larroquette's womanizing, narcissistic prosecutor. With comic rebuttal, Post's Christine deflected Fielding's lechery throughout the series' run. Though an unrealized romance between Christine and Harry was often teased, Night Court ended with Fieldi

Belarus crackdown fails to crush opposition spirit

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By Sarah RainsfordBBC News Minsk, Belarus Maria Kolesnikova has spent the past 11 months in a tiny cell, only allowed out for an hour's exercise each day. But when the opposition activist appeared in court this week, she was dancing. Together with fellow activist Maxim Znak she's been declared a threat to national security and accused of plotting to seize power. But as their trial began on Wednesday, Maria Kolesnikova was defiantly cheerful, smiling broadly at state TV cameras and making heart-shapes with her hands from inside a cage surrounded by armed guards. Ahead of the hearing, Maxim Znak told the BBC that he is innocent and argued that closing the trial, supposedly for security reasons, underlines that. 'I didn't do anything,' he wrote in an exclusive interview from prison. 'There is only one reason to hide supposedly criminal public calls from the public (and from me too, so far) - and that's that they don't exist,' Mr Znak said.

Messi deal 'would have put Barca at risk for 50 years'

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Barcelona trying to keep Lionel Messi could have put the club at risk for 50 years, says president Joan Laporta. The club's all-time leading goalscorer, 34, is leaving because they could not afford …

US urges Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi to resume nuclear talk

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s image captionEbrahim Raisi (centre) was sworn into office on Thursday The US has called on Iran's new president to return to talks on reviving a historic nuclear deal. The window for diplomacy woul…

Andrew Cuomo: Why is the NY Governor under pressure to resign?

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The longtime governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, has gone from one of the most admired members of the Democratic party, to a pariah whose own colleagues want removed from office. After the state's …

Tunisia crisis: Democrats, despots and the fight for power

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By Magdi AbdelhadiNorth Africa analyst The eyes of many people are on the small country in North Africa that set the Middle East on fire when in 2011 it toppled a dictator that had ruled it for 27 years. Tunisia - the birthplace of the so-called Arab Spring - shook the tectonic plates of power in a vast and strategic region, and no-one knows when and how they will settle back: in the same old despotic order or a new one that is yet to be born? That question has become even more pressing after 25 July, when the secular President Kais Saied stunned the world by announcing the suspension of parliament, the sacking of the cabinet and assuming emergency powers citing an imminent threat to the Tunisian state. These extraordinary measures are supposed to last for 30 days. No-one knows yet whether he will extend the emergency powers, or if he will embark on something else. For Tunisia watchers the development came as no surprise. The poster child of the "Arab Spring" has l

Blizzard’s head of HR is out

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Jesse Meschuk, SVP of global HR, has left Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Blizzard president J. Allen Brack isnt the only executive leaving the company today after presiding over a culture…

Madagascar arrests generals over plot to kill President Rajoelina

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High-ranking army and police officials have been arrested in Madagascar in connection with a failed attempt to kill the country's president. The arrested include five generals and several active police officers, meaning 21 people are now being investigated over last month's foiled assassination. Authorities have also seized a gun and $250,000 (£180,000), local media said. The attempt on President Andry Rajoelina's life was among ongoing turbulence rocking the island nation. Madagascar has been under a lockdown since the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year and its southern region is in the grips of a famine. Authorities announced last month that it had thwarted a plot to "eliminate and neutralise" a number of people, including the president. It came a month after another failed effort to kill the head of the national police force. Among the latest arrests were 12 "active military and police personnel, including five generals, two captains and five non-co

A Yale Student Who Makes and Teaches Black History

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Name: Kahlil Greene Age: 21 Hometown: Germantown, Md. Now Lives: In a spacious two-bedroom apartment in New Haven, Conn., just outside the Yale campus. Claim to Fame: Mr. Greene was elected as Ya…

FTC Unanimously Backs New Policy Supporting Your Right to Repair Your Own Device

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s Following an executive order from President Biden, today the Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to adopt a new a policy designed to support the growing right to repair movement. Passed in a …

Biden Seeks to Confront Crime While Supporting Police Reform

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Increased firearm acquisition is fueled by rising crime rates, not the other way around, Mr. Grassley wrote. Already, advocates of robust overhauls of the criminal justice system are expressing anxi…

Saskatchewan to stop releasing daily COVID-19 update

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s Saskatchewan says it will soon stop providing daily COVID-19 updates as the virus "moves from pandemic to endemic." That decision means there will no longer be a daily recap issued by the province on how many new cases or deaths were recorded or how many vaccines were administered. Instead, the province will move to a weekly recap as of Aug. 3. Saskatchewan's dashboard of COVID-19 data will still be updated on a daily basis, the province said. The news comes as the number of active COVID-19 cases reached a level not seen since the province dropped all public restrictions on July 11. As of Thursday the number of active cases in the province stood at 412. On July 10, the number of active cases was 413. The increase in active case numbers was caused by 52 new cases reported on Thursday. The new cases are located in the following health zones; Far northwest: nine. Far north central: two. Far northeast: three. Northwest: six. North central: four. Nor