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☆ E.P.A. Announces $4.3 Billion in Funding for 25 Climate Projects
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Austyn Gaffney | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Environmental Protection Agency is set to announce $4.3 billion in funding on Monday afternoon for 25 new projects proposed by states, tribes, local governments and territories to tackle climate change. The funding could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 971 million metric tons by 2050, or roughly the emissions of five million homes over 25 years, according to the agency. Among the jurisdictions that will get funding, Nebraska will receive $307 million to reduce agricultural waste and enhance energy efficiency in homes and buildings. Pennsylvania will get $396 million to reduce industrial pollution and create about 6,000 jobs,. Ms. Baird said the funds could reduce Lincoln’s greenhouse gas emissions by 77 percent by 2050.

Persons: ”, Leirion Gaylor Baird, Ms, Baird Organizations: Environmental Protection Agency, Lincoln, Nebraska Locations: Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Lincoln, Neb, Southern California, Michigan, Alaska

☆ 'Holes' in Earth's magnetic field could cause extra northern lights this month. Here's how to spot them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

March 2024 may be the best month in the best year to see the Northern Lights, aka aurora borealis. Here's everything you need to know to spot the northern lights. AdvertisementThis could be the best month, of the best year for two decades, to see the Northern Lights, in part, thanks to openings in Earth's magnetic field. The northern lights dance in the skies above Riverton, Wyoming. If you're lucky and you plan right, you might be able to see the Northern Lights this month.

Persons: —, Matt Owens, SANKA VIDANAGAMA, Rune Stoltz Bertinussen, we've, It's Organizations: Service, NASA, International Space Station, University of Reading, Getty, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Reuters, Weather, NWS, Royal Photographic Society Locations: Riverton , Wyoming, Riverton, Arizona, Florida, Australia, New Zealand, Phoenix , Arizona, Christchurch , New Zealand, AFP, Alaska, Norway, Tromso, Gaylor , Missouri

☆ Inside the Trust Women abortion clinic in Wichita, Kansas, which saw a spike in out-of-state patients after Roe was overturned
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

I met Kattie in the waiting room of the Trust Women abortion clinic. Finally, she looked north and found Trust Women in Wichita, Kansas, where I first met her on a drizzly November day. How Trust Women went from a catchphrase to a clinicTrust Women sits near a main road in Wichita, Kansas. 'Screw Texas'Kiernan, the director of nursing at Trust Women, has tattoos of plants that have been historically used as birth control. That has meant clinics like Trust Women receive a large number of out-of-state travelers, especially from southern neighbors like Oklahoma and Texas.

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☆ DocuSign shares spike on report company is exploring a sale
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-15 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

DocuSign shares rose as much as 15% and closed up 12% on Friday after the Wall Street Journal reported the e-signature software company tapped advisors about a possible sale. Talks are still preliminary, the Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. A DocuSign representative didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the report. DocuSign went public in 2018 and saw business boom during the pandemic as demand soared for technology that allowed people to work together on documents remotely. WATCH: DocuSign CEO on Q3 earnings beat

Persons: didn't, DocuSign, Allan Thygesen, Dan Springer, Cynthia Gaylor Organizations: Inc, Apple, Wall Street Journal, Nasdaq, Adobe Locations: Dobbs Ferry , New York, U.S

(AP) — Election officials in Mississippi’s most populous county had to scramble to complete required poll worker training after an early September breach involving county computers. In Hinds County, such training is typically completed by early October before a November general election, according to Election Commissioner Shirley Varnado. Mississippi has a general election Tuesday with key races such as governor and secretary of state — the state’s top election official. In 2020, Democrat Joe Biden won the county with 73% of the vote, while Republican Donald Trump received 57.5% statewide. Issues with the state’s network were resolved and access to the statewide election management system was restored, according to state election officials.

Persons: JACKSON, Shirley Varnado, Varnado, Democrat Joe Biden, Republican Donald Trump, Tony Gaylor, Gaylor, Zach Wallace, Wallace Organizations: —, Democrat, Republican Locations: Miss, Mississippi’s, Hinds County, Mississippi, Jackson, “, Varnado

That caused the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, to make a rare appearance in skies across the US. The colorful lights were seen as far south as Arizona, much further than what was forecast. They normally occur in the Arctic, but powerful eruptions on the sun caused them to stretch as far south as Phoenix, Arizona before sunrise on Friday, according to images shared by photographers and skywatchers on social media. "Most people when they're seeing that far south... they're seeing it on the horizon," Young said. NWS La CrosseAnchorage, AlaskaAuroras in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 24, 2023.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: SVB Financial, Allbirds, DocuSign and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The news weighed on the entire banking sector for a second day, with First Republic Bank losing 7.5% in the premarket and crypto focused Signature Bank down 4%. Allbirds — Shares of the footwear retailer plummeted more than 22% after the company failed to post year-over-year quarterly sales growth for the first time in its history. Oracle — The software company dropped 4.9% after revenue for its latest quarter missed analysts' expectations. It also issued weaker-than-expected guidance for its first quarter and full-year revenue, according to Refinitiv. The Wall Street firm said it's confident the online gaming platform will continue to show strong growth in spite of macro pressures.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Signature Bank, First Republic, Oracle and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Additionally, the company posted its first year-over-year sales decline. Oracle posted adjusted earnings of $1.22 per share, more than the $1.20 per share expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv. Signature Bank — Shares of Signature, one of the main banks to the cryptocurrency industry, fell 23% amid a selloff in bank stocks led by Silicon Valley Bank, now in its second day. Earlier in the day the bank's shares fell as much as 32% and were briefly halted for volatility. PacWest Bancorp, Western Alliance Bancorp , First Republic Bank — Shares of the regional banks posted major losses during Friday's trading session amid the larger market selloff sparked by Silicon Valley Bank.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: SVB Financial, Oracle, Gap and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Oracle — The information technology company dropped 4.9% after beating analysts' expectations on earnings but missing on revenue for its third quarter. But its revenue came in lower, at $12.40 billion compared with the $12.42 billion Wall Street anticipated. Ulta — The beauty retailer slid 2.1% despite beating analysts' expectations for both the top and bottom lines, according to Refinitiv, and issuing upbeat forward guidance. The company beat revenue expectations with $1.1 billion compared with the $1.07 billion anticipated by analysts polled by FactSet. The company's guidance on net income and adjusted EBITDA for the year leading up to July came in under analysts' expectations.

☆ Arkansas motorcyclist engulfed in 'fireball' after state police shock him with Taser
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

An Arkansas motorcyclist was engulfed in a "fireball" and is recuperating in the hospital after a state trooper deployed a Taser and it hit a gallon of gasoline in his backpack, authorities said. Christopher Gaylor, 38, was struck by the Taser after setting Arkansas troopers on a police chase after him in the early hours of Oct. 13 in Little Rock, state police said in a news release. A trooper tried to initiate a traffic stop, but Gaylor “refused to comply” and kept on driving, reaching speeds approaching 100 mph and ignoring traffic stop signs and lights along the way, state police said. Arkansas State PoliceGaylor eventually made his way toward Interstate 30 and jumped from the motorcycle at a residence along Chandler Street in North Little Rock and fled on foot with troopers following behind. One trooper then deployed his Taser to stop Gaylor.

On TikTok, the hashtag “Gaylor” has more than 264 million views; the term refers to Swift fans who subscribe to the theory that she is queer. Fans have gone down these rabbit holes before, speculating over other hints across Swift’s songs, music videos and social media posts. Previous Easter eggs discovered by fans include the album title for “Lover” hidden in the background of the music video for “Me!” ahead of the album title’s announcement. “I think a lot of people have to deal with this now ... because we live in the era of social media,” Swift said. In a 2019 interview with Vogue, she addressed why she made her support for the LGBTQ community more visible.

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