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☆ German powerhouse Thyssenkrupp books $1 billion impairment on struggling steel unit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( April Roach | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A general view of the gate of the Thyssenkrupp industrial area in Duisburg, Germany, on August 29, 2024. Germany's Thyssenkrupp on Tuesday reported a 1-billion-euro ($1.06 billion) impairment on its struggling steel division as the industrial powerhouse flagged "gloomy volume" expectations and structural challenges in the sector. The firm said its net loss of 1.5 billion euros in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 — after deducting minority interest — was mainly due to asset impairments totaling around 1.2 billion euros, of which 1 billion euros were undertaken by its Steel Europe division. "In respect of our main strategic issues, the current fiscal year will be a year of decisions – especially for Steel Europe and Marine Systems," CEO Miguel Lopez said in the firm's Tuesday statement. "In parallel, we are seeking to further improve the performance of all our businesses and better leverage the opportunities presented by the green transformation."

Persons: Ying Tang, Germany's Thyssenkrupp, —, Miguel Lopez Organizations: Getty, Steel Europe, Marine Systems Locations: Duisburg, Germany

☆ World’s largest olive oil producer says ‘liquid gold’ prices on track to halve from record levels
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Elvis Barukcic | Afp | Getty ImagesSpain's Deoleo, the world's largest olive oil producer, says one of the most challenging moments in the industry's history appears to be drawing to a close, with "liquid gold" prices expected to nearly halve from an all-time high over the coming months. Extra virgin olive oil prices in Spain's Andalusia stood at 6 euros ($6.33) per kilogram as of Nov. 6, according to Expana, an agricultural and food-focused market intelligence firm. Spain accounts for more than 40% of the world's olive oil production, making it a global reference for prices. A person holds a bottle of olive oil on June 21, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Deoleo said olive oil prices should fall to around 5 euros per liter, a steep drop from highs of 9 to 10 euros, which had become the norm in Spanish supermarkets this year.

Persons: Elvis Barukcic, Miguel Ángel Guzmán, Guzmán, Carbonell, Deoleo, Kyle Holland, Expana's Holland Organizations: Afp, Getty, CNBC, Europa Press, Anadolu Locations: Bosnian, Herzegovinian, Ljubuski, Capljina, Europe, Spain, Greece, Tunisia, Spain's Andalusia, Barcelona, Catalonia, Turkey, Menemen Plain, Izmir, Turkiye

☆ 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of eastern Cuba
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Michael Rios | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Cuba on Sunday, causing material damage in several regions as the island continues to recover from widespread blackouts and the impact of two hurricanes over the past few weeks. The municipality of Pilón has suffered “a lot of damage,” according to Enrique Diego Arango Arias, head of the National Seismological Service of Cuba. Residents in eastern Cuba told Reuters that the tremor was as powerful as any they’ve felt before. In other occasions, we’ve felt the earthquake but not as strong as now,” Griselda Fernandez said. The quake was also felt in the eastern provinces of Santiago de Cuba, Holguin and Guantánamo, where the deadly Hurricane Oscar struck last month.

Persons: Miguel Díaz, Canel, Enrique Diego Arango Arias, “, haven’t, ”, we’ve, ” Griselda Fernandez, Oscar, Rafael, shockwaves Organizations: CNN, United States Geological Survey, National Seismological Service, Facebook, Reuters, Santiago de Cuba, US, Tsunami Warning Locations: Cuba, Bartolomé, Granma Province, Pilón, Santiago de, Holguin, Guantánamo, Havana, Florida, Miami

☆ Hurricane Rafael moves across Gulf of Mexico as a rare major November storm while Cuba recovers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Rafael was moving west across the Gulf of Mexico Friday morning as the first major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico in November for almost 40 years, bringing the threat of life-threatening conditions to the southern United States coastline. Forecasters said the storm could cause dangerous surf and rip-tides across the whole Gulf region in the coming days, after causing havoc in Cuba where millions are still without power. ET Rafael was 585 miles east of the mouth of the Rio Grande with sustained wind speeds of 120 mph, making it a Category 3 hurricane, moving west at a rate of 9 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. Rafael is now tied with Hurricane Kate in 1985 as the strongest storms recorded in the Gulf. The storm is expected to weaken throughout the weekend, but it could still produce tropical storm-force winds — which is between 39 and 73 mph — up to 115 miles from its center.

Persons: Rafael, Hurricane Kate, Miguel Díaz Organizations: National Hurricane Center Locations: Gulf, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico, United, Cuba, Rio

☆ Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

President Joe Biden hosted a formal ceremony Wednesday to publicly celebrate his executive order establishing an initiative to increase funding for Hispanic-serving institutions and create a board of advisors on HSIs. Flores said the executive order shows a federal understanding of how crucial HSIs are to the future of the nation. The more than 500 HSIs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico serve more than 4.7 million students every year, according to federal data. Many students are low-income, and nearly a third are eligible for Pell grants, which are federal scholarships for students in need. “The president’s executive order will strengthen these critical institutions and build their capacity to provide economic mobility for all their students.”

Persons: Joe Biden, Education Miguel Cardona, Biden, Antonio R, Flores, ” Flores, Pell, ”, Neera Tanden Organizations: Census, Education, Hispanic Association of Colleges, Universities, House, Associated Press Locations: U.S, Puerto Rico, American

Over the past seven decades, Puerto Rico has been governed by the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, currently in office held by Gov. This year, however, the candidate from the Puerto Rican Independence Party, a minority party that advocates for the island’s independence from the U.S., has had a breakthrough. Independence Party candidate Juan Dalmau has gained enough momentum to have a fighting chance at defeating Jenniffer Gonzalez, the candidate from the incumbent pro-statehood party, and relegating the candidate from the Popular Democratic Party, Jesús Manuel Ortiz, to third place. As a result, Congress passed the PROMESA law in 2016 to create a federally appointed fiscal oversight board to allow Puerto Rico to restructure its debt. In addition to this, Puerto Rico was hit by devastating natural disasters that include 2017’s Hurricane María and a series of earthquakes in 2020 and the pandemic.

Persons: Pedro Pierluisi, Juan Dalmau, Jenniffer Gonzalez, Jesús Manuel Ortiz, he's, Carlos Vargas, Ramos, Puerto Ricans, Ricardo Rosselló, Cristina Rodríguez, “, Rodriguez, Ortiz, Miguel Hernández, there's, Castro, ”, González, Jorge Schmidt Nieto, Schmidt Nieto, Pierluisi, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Tony Hinchcliffe’s, Puerto, Dalmau, Charles Venator, wouldn't, Javier Jiménez Organizations: New Progressive Party, Gov, Popular Democratic Party, Puerto Rican Independence Party, Independence Party, Puerto Ricans, Alianza, Citizens, Center, Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, Puerto Rican, Islanders, Puerto Rico, “ Alianza ”, Avid, Housing, U.S, University of Puerto, González, Puerto Rico's Center, Investigative Journalism, of Justice, Puerto Rico’s nonvoting, Popular Democratic, Trump, University of Connecticut Locations: Puerto Rico, U.S, Puerto, New York, Puerto Rican, Puerto Ricans, Alianza, Cuba, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Dalmau, Santiago, Venator

☆ In a World Series built on stars, Shohei Ohtani’s absence would be diminishing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Ken Rosenthal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Yamamoto, making his World Series debut Saturday night, allowed only one hit in 6 1/3 innings, a homer by Soto. If Ohtani misses time during the Series, the Dodgers can adjust by moving Betts to the leadoff spot and making Freeman their DH. After striking out 10 times in 22 plate appearances in the Division Series, Ohtani broke out in the National League Championship Series, batting .364 with a 1.185 OPS. AdvertisementThe Dodgers being the Dodgers, they would use any absence by Ohtani as a rallying point. (Top photo of Shohei Ohtani exiting the field in Game 2: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Persons: It’s, Ohtani, Dave Roberts, Roberts, Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Juan Soto, Freddie Freeman, Giancarlo Stanton, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Gerrit Cole, Yamamoto, Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr, Tatis, Betts, Freeman, Max Muncy, Hernández, Gavin Lux, Tommy Edman, Miguel Rojas, Andy Pages, Edman, Rojas, Tommy Kahnle, –, Max, Let’s, Robert Gauthier Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Dodgers, Yankee, Dodger, Dodgers, Famer, FOX Sports, San Diego Padres, Johns Hopkins Medicine, National League, Games, Yankees, New York Mets, The Dodgers, Los Angeles Times, Getty Locations: New York

☆ What is the ‘red mirage’ or the ‘blue shift’ and will it happen this year?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN was able to project that Biden would win the election four days after Election Day, on November 7, but counting would continue. That means a blue shift in the popular vote could still occur even if it does not delay figuring out the presidential election results. A person votes early at a polling station in Deland, Florida, on October 21. North Carolina no longer accepts mail-in ballots if they arrive after Election Day. The Center for Election Innovation & Research has a rundown of the various rules and timelines for processing mail-in ballots.

Persons: CNN — It’s, ”, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Phil Mattingly, Biden, CNN’s Marshall Cohen, Hillary Clinton, Miguel J, Rodriguez Carrillo, Brad Raffensperger, Raffensperger, “, Jocelyn Benson, Benson, Republican Al Schmidt, George W, Bush, Al Gore, Harris, George H.W, it’s Organizations: CNN, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biden, Trump, AFP, Getty, North, Brennan Center for Justice, Georgia, Republican, CBS, Election Innovation, Research, NPR Locations: Arizona , North Carolina , Nevada , Wisconsin , Michigan, Maine, Georgia, Pennsylvania, California, Deland , Florida, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan, “, Florida

“Texas, what we’re experiencing here is a health care crisis, and Donald Trump is the architect of it,” Harris said. We must energize.”The largest event that Harris has held during her abbreviated run for president featured cameos from Houston native Beyoncè Knowles-Carter and Texas legend Willie Nelson. Are y’all ready to add your voice to the new American song?” she said to cheers before introducing Harris to the stage. “Everything is big in Texas, but Ted Cruz is too small for Texas,” he said to another crowd eruption. “I need somebody who is going to fight for me and represent me.”She took issue with Trump bashing Harris and calling her “dumb.”“She has a resume.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s, Donald Trump, ” Harris, “, Harris, Beyoncè Knowles, Carter, Willie Nelson, Beyonce, ”, Harris ’, Roe, Wade, Miguel J, Rodriguez Carrillo, ’, Trump, Colin Allred, Republican Sen, Ted Cruz, Vicki Lewis, Lewis, ” Austin Valdezstapp, ” Valdezstapp, Michael White, Obama, we’d, ” White Organizations: HOUSTON, Houston, Trump, AFP, Getty, Democratic Rep, Republican Locations: “ Texas, Texas, America, Houston

☆ 8 million student-loan borrowers struggling to afford key long-term expenses could get debt cancellation through a new Biden proposal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Education Department released its proposal to provide student-debt relief to borrowers facing hardship. AdvertisementPresident Joe Biden's Education Department has released another student-debt relief proposal — this time for borrowers facing hardship. "The rules proposed by the Biden-Harris Administration today would provide hope to millions of struggling Americans whose challenges may make them eligible for student debt relief." After that, the public will be able to submit comments and offer feedback to the Education Department on the plan. "If you are having to take on student debt, that is the hardship, point blank, period."

Persons: —, Joe Biden's, it's, Miguel Cardona, Harris, Cardona, Wisdom Cole, Persis Yu Organizations: Education Department, Service, Joe Biden's Education Department, Biden, Harris Administration, Federal, Education, GOP, Protection

☆ Biden's latest student debt plan would create forgiveness path for borrowers facing financial ruin
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

US President Joe Biden gestures after speaking about student loan debt relief at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, April 8, 2024. The Biden administration introduced a new proposal Friday to deliver student loan forgiveness to Americans who experience "financially devastating hardships." The announcement was the latest effort by the Education Department under President Joe Biden to cancel people's education debt. However, the department's previous attempts to provide wide-scale student loan forgiveness are currently being blocked by the courts after a wave of GOP-led legal challenges. Former President Donald Trump is a vocal critic of policies to reduce or eliminate the balances of student loan holders.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, it's, Miguel Cardona, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: Madison Area Technical College, Education Department, Republican, Federal, Democratic Locations: Madison , Wisconsin

☆ Top 45 MLB free agents for 2024-25 with contract predictions, team fits: Will Soto get $600M+?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jim Bowden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +48 min

MLB free agency is almost here so it’s time for my annual ranking of the top free agents with contract predictions and the best team fits for each player. Best team fits: Dodgers, Yankees, Mets, Diamondbacks, Red SoxSalary comps: NoneContract prediction: Minor-league contract4. Several teams have early interest in Walker, with the Astros and Mariners being the best early team fits. Best team fits: Padres, Rangers, Dodgers, Orioles, Guardians, MetsSalary comps: N/AContract prediction: None at this time19. Best team fits: Yankees, Mariners, Diamondbacks, BrewersSalary comps: Anthony Rizzo (2 years, $40M); Josh Bell (2 years, $33M)Contract prediction: 1 year, $15 million42.

Persons: Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Roki Sasaki, Pete Alonso, Anthony Santander, Christian Walker, Alex Bregman, I’ve, He’s, Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr, Soto, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Cy Young, Burnes, Stephen Strasburg, Jacob deGrom, Aaron Nola, Roki, Sasaki, he’s, Gerrit Cole, Cole, Cole won’t, Will, Brett Davis, They’ll, Carlos Rodón, Patrick Corbin, Tyler Glasnow, Pete, Matt Olson, Nolan Arenado, Kris Bryant, Carlos Correa, George Springer, Matt Chapman, Nolan Arenado’s, Dana Brown, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, —, José Berríos, Sonny Gray, Freddy Peralta, Peralta, Anthony, Shohei Ohtani, Tommy Gilligan, Brandon Nimmo, Willy Adames, Corey Seager, Andrew Friedman, Adames, Dansby Swanson, Javier Báez, Trevor Story, Marcell Ozuna, Ozuna, Walker, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Rizzo, Cody Bellinger, Cody Bellinger didn’t, Bellinger, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Shane Bieber, Tommy John, Bieber, Sean Manaea, Brad Penner, Manaea, Hyun Jin Ryu, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Bassitt, Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty, Flaherty, NL Cy Young, Lance McCullers Jr, Mitch Keller, Pablo López, Kyle Hendricks, Tomoyuki Sugano, Sugano, Michael Wacha, Jameson Taillon, Jon Gray, Nathan Eovaldi, Seth Lugo, Teoscar Hernández, Jayne Kamin, Teoscar, Hernández, Starling Marte, Jorge Soler, Walker Buehler, Buehler, Tanner Scott, Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Jurickson, Profar, Mitch Haniger, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Michael Conforto, Eugenio Suárez, Suárez, Chris Taylor, Max Muncy, Jordan Montgomery, Wasserman, Ken Kendrick, Montgomery doesn’t, Seong Kim, Mike Shildt, Kim, J.P, Crawford, Jeff McNeil, Nico Hoerner, Orlando Arcia, Gleyber Torres, Torres, Tyler O’Neill, Bob DeChiara, Cody Bellinger —, O’Neill, Andrew Benintendi, Ian Happ, Yusei Kikuchi, Kikuchi, Tyler Anderson, Brandon Lowe, Lowe, Brandon Drury, Jorge Polanco, Nick Martinez, Martinez, Charlie Morton, Frankie Montas, Joc Pederson, Rhys Hoskins, Mitch Garver, Justin Turner, Charlie Blackmon, Carlos Estévez, Gregory Fisher, Estévez, Dave Dombrowski, Jeff Hoffman, Kendall Graveman, José Alvarado, Joe Jiménez, Ryan Pressly, Taylor Rogers, Luis Severino, Zach Eflin, Lucas Gioloto, Marcus Stroman, Reynaldo López, Jose Quintana, Tyler Mahle, Blake Treinen, Emilio Pagán, Wandy Peralta, Alex Verdugo, Mark Canha, Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe, Jose Iglesias, Chris Sale, Iglesias, Isiah Kiner, Miguel Rojas, Goldschmidt, Josh Bell, Hoskins, Hoffman, Matt Strahm, Chris Martin, Matthew Boyd, Boyd, Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver, Dan Goldfarb, Mary DeCicco, Daniel Shirey Organizations: MLB, eventual, The Athletic, Baseball, OF, Boras, Yankees, American League, New York, Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies, Rangers, Nationals, Mets, Orioles, Red Sox, Chiba Lotte Marines, NPB, Diamondbacks, Angels, Kansas City, Braves, FIP, Star, Mariners, Astros, Giants, Rockies, Cardinals, Cy Young, Brewers, Milwaukee, Anthony Santander, RF, Santander, Reds, Adames, Rays, Cubs, Pirates, Cy, Guardians, Padres, Tigers, NL Cy, Twins, Yomiuri Giants, of Famers, Royals, Excel, Marlins, NL, The Diamondbacks, Montgomery, Sox, Tampa Bay, White Sox, Atlanta, Talent Sports, Apex, Athletics, Getty Locations: Bronx, Japan, New York, Houston, Walker, Seattle, Bledsoe, Tampa, Philadelphia, Fiume

☆ Judge, Ohtani and a dream World Series matchup: Could this be MLB’s Magic and Bird?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jayson Stark | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

It isn’t just that the two likely MVPs are playing in this World Series, which begins Friday at Dodger Stadium. It isn’t just that two of the most formidable you-need-to-buy-their-jersey dollar/yen machines of modern times are playing in this World Series. But everything he has done has led him to this moment, to this week, to this World Series. It’s to play in a World Series as a Yankee and do whatever he can to leave people — his people — with a World Series memory for a lifetime. Will it be enough to fulfill Dave Roberts’ prediction that there will be more eyeballs on this World Series around the world than ever before?

Persons: Steph, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Aaron Judge, —, let’s, We’ve, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, ”, Jerry Hairston Jr, Hairston, you’ll, Ohtani, “ I’m, “ They’re, Daniel Shirey, Shohei Ohtani, he’s, Ty Cobb, Ted Williams, Dave Roberts, He’s, David Dermer, Aaron Judge’s, it’s, Don Mattingly, Randy Levine, “, Levine, ” Levine, we’ve, Aaron Boone, Ronald Martinez, ’ MVPs, Miguel Cabrera, Buster Posey, Johnny Bench, Boog Powell, Joe Morgan, Fred Lynn, Thurman Munson, Mike Schmidt, George Brett 1988, Kirk Gibson, Jose Canseco, Stan Musial, Mickey Mantle, Henry Aaron, Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, George Brett, Vincent Carchietta, Lou Gehrig, Mel Ott, Joe DiMaggio, Duke Snider, Kirby Lee, There’s, Mantle, Roger Maris …, NFL LeBron James, Steph Curry, Magic, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Patrick Mahomes, Brady, John Elway, Brett Favre, Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw, Roger Staubach, Joe Namath, Johnny Unitas, Judge isn’t Lebron, Steph Brian Anderson, Brian Anderson, Giancarlo Stanton, Emmanuel Clase, ” Anderson, Wouldn’t, Anderson, Tiger Woods, Ohtani …, LeBron James, Jerry Rice, “ You’re, “ It’s, Dan Goldfarb, Dustin Bradford Organizations: NBA, Dodgers, Yankees, Dodger, Mets, Citi, —, Rosenthal, Giants, Padres, Monday, Yankee, National League, American League, Reds, Red, Munson’s Yankees, Baseball, . Dodgers, NFL, Super, Turner Sports, Major League Baseball, Tiger, Kansas City, Royals, titans Locations: Starkville, West, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Cleveland

☆ Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"The country has completely halted," said homemaker Mayde Quiñones, 55, who cares for her mother-in-law, who is in her 80s. The prolonged nationwide blackout that followed a massive outage Thursday night was part of countrywide energy problems that led to the largest protests in Cuba in almost 30 years, in July 2021. The Cuban government on state television Monday night said that it's producing 1300 megawatts when peak demand can hit 3 gigawatts. He said that Oscar would bring "an additional inconvenience" to Cuba's recovery since it would affect key Cuban power plants, such as Felton in the city of Holguín, and Renté in Santiago de Cuba. The blackout was considered to be Cuba's worst since Hurricane Ian hit the island as a Category 3 storm in 2022 and damaged power installations.

Persons: Hurricane Oscar, Miguel Díaz, Canel, Mayde Quiñones, Karine Jean, Pierre, it's, Juan Estrada, hasn't, Vicente de la O Levy, Oscar, Felton, Antonio Guiteras, Ian, haven't Organizations: Hurricane, Cuban, Authorities, Energy Locations: Cuba, San Antonio, Sur, U.S, Europe, United States, Havana, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba

HAVANA — Millions remain without power in Cuba for a third consecutive day as slow progress is made in restoring electricity following multiple major grid failures. Hurricane Oscar, a Category 1 storm, made landfall on eastern Cuba's northern coast Sunday evening with sustained winds of 80 mph. Levi blamed the U.S.'s “brutal blockade” for the financial difficulties in acquiring fuel and spare parts for Cuba's power plants, as well as for the current electric power crisis. Cuban police and military stand next to debris used to block a street during a protest against a blackout, after opening the street up to traffic, in Havana, Cuba on Saturday. Cuba’s economic crisis has spurred massive migration.

Persons: Vicente de la O Levi, Levi, Miguel Díaz, Norlys Perez, ”, “, ” Levi, Donald Trump’s, Orlando Matos, Carmen Sesin Organizations: U.S, Cuban, U.S . State Department, NBC News, Reuters Locations: HAVANA, Cuba, U.S, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Russia, Havana, States, Miami

☆ 2 dead, 309 people rescued after severe flooding in New Mexico
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

ROSWELL, N.M. — The New Mexico National Guard continued search and rescue operations Sunday in Roswell after record rainfall produced severe flooding in and around the city and Chaves County and left at least two people dead. Guard officials said 309 people had been rescued since Saturday, with 38 of those taken to hospitals for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Roswell city officials said water levels had receded in many parts of the city but remained high in the downtown area. Search and rescue efforts are underway in Roswell, N.M., on Sunday, following severe flooding. Authorities set up a shelter at the Eastern New Mexico state fairgrounds for Roswell residents displaced by the flooding.

Persons: wasn’t, Steven Ray Byrd, Michelle Alexander, Mike Herrington, Herrington, “ We’ve, Maj, Miguel Aguilar Organizations: New Mexico National Guard, Guard, New Mexico State Police, National Weather Service, Roswell, New, New Mexico National Locations: ROSWELL, N.M, Roswell, Chaves County, Albuquerque, New Mexico

☆ Roswell, New Mexico flash flooding leaves 1 dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —At least one person has died and hundreds have been rescued in Roswell, New Mexico, after extreme overnight rainfall brought severe flooding, stranding motorists and sweeping away cars. The New Mexico National Guard and other agencies have rescued at least 290 people, including 38 who were taken to hospitals, the agency confirmed in a statement. The National Weather Service declared an overnight flash flood emergency for Roswell and nearby areas, as emergency management within Chaves County reported numerous water rescues. “We feel for the New Mexicans affected by this latest flooding in our state,” said Maj. Gen. Miguel Aguilar, the New Mexico National Guard’s Adjutant General. “Because of the previous flooding in Ruidoso, we have the experience and were ready for this.

Persons: Roswell, Mike Herrington, Herrington, ”, Miguel Aguilar, We’ve Organizations: CNN, New Mexico National Guard, National Weather Service, New, New Mexico National, National Guard Locations: Roswell , New Mexico, Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, Ruidoso

A woman boils water while another lights her with a mobile phone during a nationwide blackout in Matanzas, Cuba, on Oct. 18, 2024. Cars drive through a dark street, in Havana, on Oct. 18, 2024. He blamed the U.S. embargo on Cuba for the lack of fuel and hard currency it needs. Over one million people, or 10% of Cuba’s population, have fled the island between 2022 and 2023, according to the country’s national statistics office. Orlando Matos reported from Havana and Carmen Sesin reported from Miami.

Persons: Antonio Levi, Nick Kaiser, Miguel Díaz, Canel, Bruno Rodríguez, Adalberto Roque, Donald Trump’s, Orlando Matos, Carmen Sesin Organizations: Electric, Getty, Antonio Locations: Cuba, State, Havana, Matanzas , Cuba, AFP, night’s, U.S, Venezuela, Russia, Mexico, Miami

☆ Cuba slowly starts restoring power after island-wide blackout
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Cuba restored a trickle of power to its grid by mid-evening on Friday, officials said, hours after the island plunged into a countrywide blackout following the collapse of one of its major power plants. The Communist-run government closed schools and non-essential industry early on Friday and sent most state workers home in a last-ditch effort to keep the lights on after weeks of severe power shortages. But shortly before midday, the Antonio Guiteras power plant, the country’s largest and most efficient, went offline, prompting a total grid failure and suddenly leaving the entire island without power. For many Cubans, far removed from politics and accustomed to regular power outages, the nationwide blackout was nothing more than a normal Friday night. Russia and Mexico, which in the past have sent fuel to Cuba, have also greatly reduced shipments.

Persons: Antonio, ”, Carlos Roberto Julio, Manuel Marrero, ” Marrero, Hurricane Milton, Donald Trump, Miguel Diaz, Canel, Washington, Carlos Manuel Pedre, “, PDVSA Organizations: Communist, ”, Hurricane, White, National Security, State Department, Cuban, “ Locations: Cuba, Havana, “, U.S, United States, ”, Venezuela, Venezuela’s, Russia, Mexico

HAVANA — The electricity went out Friday in Cuba, affecting the entire island's population of 10 million after one of its main power plants failed, according to Cuba’s energy ministry. But it wasn’t enough, and by 11 a.m. the largest power plant went offline, causing a grid failure. In some provinces outside the capital, Havana, many people have been facing power outages that last up to 12 hours at a time. Cuba’s ally and main oil supplier, Venezuela, has decreased the amount of shipments it sends to the island. Oil shipments from other countries, like Russia and Mexico, have also been greatly diminished.

Persons: Miguel Díaz, Manuel Marrero, ”, Donald Trump, Carmen Sesin, Orlando Matos Organizations: Authorities, NBC News Locations: HAVANA, Cuba, Havana, Venezuela, Russia, Mexico, Old Havana, Miami

☆ Power goes out on the entire island of Cuba, leaving 10 million people without electricity
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Carmen Sesin | Orlando Matos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

People wait for transportation at a bus station in Matanzas, Cuba, on October 18, 2024, during a nationwide blackout caused by a grid failure. Electricity went out on the entire island of Cuba on Friday, affecting its population of 10 million after one of its main power plants failed, according to Cuba's energy ministry. But it wasn't enough and by 11 a.m. the largest power plant went offline, causing a grid failure. In some provinces outside the capital, Havana, many people have been facing power outages that last up to 12 hours at a time. Cuba's prime minister, Manuel Marrero, on Thursday blamed the ongoing blackouts on the deteriorating infrastructure, fuel shortages and rising demand among its people.

Persons: Miguel Díaz, Manuel Marrero Locations: Matanzas , Cuba, Cuba, Havana

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced a milestone Thursday in its effort to cancel Americans' student debt: it has provided relief to more than one million borrowers who work in public service. The Education Department said that before Biden's presidency, only 7,000 public servants had ever received student debt relief through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The milestone comes after the administration has faced legal challenges to a number of its student debt relief proposals and roadblocks put up by court rulings. The Supreme Court, for example, ruled last year that the administration’s original student debt forgiveness program couldn't take effect. That plan would have benefited 43 million borrowers by canceling up to $20,000 in debt, potentially costing more than $400 billion.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Joe Biden, Biden's, Miguel Cardona, ” Cardona, Cardona, Kamala Harris Organizations: Biden, of Education's Public, The Education Department, Public, Education Department, Republican

☆ 60,000 student-loan borrowers in public service are getting $4.5 billion in debt cancellation while Biden's broader relief remains blocked in court
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Biden announced an additional $4.5 billion in student-debt cancellation for 60,000 borrowers in public service. It's a result of fixes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program over the past few years. At the same time, Biden's broader student-debt relief plans remain stalled in court. AdvertisementAnother batch of student-loan borrowers in public service has been approved for billions of dollars in debt relief. According to the White House, this brings the number of borrowers approved for debt relief through PSLF to 1 million under the Biden administration.

Persons: Biden, —, Joe Biden, Harris, Miguel Cardona, Trump, Biden's Organizations: Public, Service, Education Department, White, GOP, Higher, Republican Locations: It's, PSLF

☆ A major student-loan company is being punished for preventing over 460,000 borrowers from accessing cheaper monthly payments
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Education Department said student-loan company MOHELA failed to process borrower applications for income-driven repayment plans. AdvertisementThe Education Department notified student-loan company MOHELA on Tuesday that it would be facing penalties for failing to perform the servicing obligations required in its contract. According to a document from the Education Department reviewed by Business Insider, MOHELA has failed to process over 460,000 applications for borrowers on income-driven repayment plans, preventing those borrowers from accessing more affordable monthly payments. "Federal Student Aid has determined, through its oversight of federal student loan servicers, that MOHELA has not consistently met the Department's standards for serving borrowers. In January, the department withheld pay from the remaining three major federal servicers over failure to deliver on-time billing statements to borrowers.

Persons: MOHELA, —, Miguel Cardona, servicers, MOHELA's, Cardona, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, we've, Warren Organizations: Education Department, Service, Business, Department, Aid, Federal

☆ Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery. Other theories range from him being a Spanish Jew or a Greek, to Basque, Portuguese or British. They compared them with those of known relatives and descendants and their findings were announced in a documentary titled “Columbus DNA: The true origin” on Spain’s national broadcaster TVE on Saturday. After analysing 25 possible places, Lorente said it was only possible to say Columbus was born in Western Europe. On Thursday, Lorente said they had confirmed previous theories that the remains in Seville Cathedral belonged to Columbus.

Persons: Christopher Columbus, Columbus, Miguel Lorente, “, Hernando Colón, ” Lorente, Reyes Catolicos ’, Isabella, Ferdinand, Lorente Organizations: Spain’s, TVE, Columbus . Research, Columbus Locations: Western Europe, Spanish, Americas, Genoa, Italy, Basque, Seville Cathedral, Columbus, Hernando, Spain, Hebrew, Valladolid, Hispaniola, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, Seville

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