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Just Days After Phasing Out New Gas Cars, California Says “Avoid Charging EVs” Amid Potential Blackouts

You can’t make this stuff up!  Officials asked residents to cut back on power use Wednesday between 4 and 9 p.m. as temperatures soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. “This is a manifestation of what CAISO warned folks about back in May, that unless they see voluntary curtailments the grid could become unstable during certain periods of

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Idaho Raked 4th Best State to Live in, Washington 26th, Says Study | Idaho | bigcountrynewsconnection.com

Idaho is the 4th-best state in which to live in the U.S., according to a recent study by WalletHub.  Washington state ranked 26th. In order to determine the best and worst states to live in, WalletHub compared the 50 states across five key dimensions: 1) Affordability, 2) Economy, 3) Education & Health, 4) Quality of

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In U.S., Poor Life Ratings Reach Record High

The “suffering” rate has climbed for both Democrats and Republicans The percentage of adults classified as “thriving” has dropped again, to 51.2% Daily stress and worry remain steady and near pre-pandemic levels WASHINGTON, D.C. — The percentage of Americans who evaluate their lives poorly enough to be considered “suffering” on Gallup’s Life Evaluation Index was

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Layoffs Are in the Works at Half of Companies, PwC Survey Shows

Everyone kept saying that we are not in a recession because of the job market. Well, that’s a lagging indicator. So here you go.  More than half are freezing hiring, others rescinding offers Contradictions abound, with pay hikes and remote work for some If your organization isn’t letting people go, the one next door probably

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China Condemns Newly Announced Formal US-Taiwan Trade Talks | ZeroHedge

Washington is poking the dragon.  A major Thursday announcement from the Office of the US Trade Representative is sure to continue pitting Beijing and Washington on a path of escalation and collision course over Taiwan, as the US and Taipei have agreed to begin formal talks on a trade pact. The Taiwan side has also confirmed

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