Monthly Archives: August 2022

Mobile solar-powered nanogrid brings energy to disaster-struck areas

When disasters related to climate change, such as hurricanes or extreme floods hit and power goes off, fossil fuel-based nanogrids often act as temporary relief. In reality, they contribute to the climate crisis ultimately causing other disasters. Solutions as simple as nanogrids powered by renewable sources can help those affected while also helping our transition…

If you’ve got an Aeroplan credit card, you can extend your elite status through 2023 by spending as little as $9,334

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Chase Aeroplan cardholders get an exclusive Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer bonus — up to 25,000 points per year

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Sidney Powell and other Trump attorneys oversaw effort to copy sensitive election data in 3 states, per reports

Sidney Powell, attorney for President Donald Trump, conducts a news conference at the Republican National Committee on lawsuits regarding the outcome of the 2020 presidential election on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images A team of computer experts successfully breached Georgia election files in January 2021, reports say. Trump attorney…

Ivana Trump left Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration after getting a ‘very bad’ seat: ‘She was in shock’

Ivana Trump. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Ivana Trump was “in shock” at her seating placement at her ex-husband’s inauguration, per New York magazine. “In Washington for the inauguration, she had a very bad seat,” Massimo Gargia told the publication. Ivana Trump died last month after suffering a fall in her New York City townhouse. Ivana Trump was…

If Jeff Bezos or Amazon executives like CEO Andy Jassy used vanishing messages to discuss Prime, the FTC wants them handed over as it investigates the company’s sign-up tactics

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy (left) and Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos (right). Mike Blake/Reuters; Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images The FTC wants Amazon to fork over any disappearing messages that executives used to discuss Prime. The federal agency has been probing Amazon over potentially misleading tactics used to get people to subscribe. Insider reported in March that…

Judge tosses plea deal for couple accused of trying to sell submarine secrets hidden in sandwiches and gum wrappers

In this Friday, July 30, 2004 file photo, the U.S.S. Virginia returns to the Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton Conn., after its first sea trials. AP Photo/Jack Sauer, File A federal judge tossed the plea deal for a couple accused of trying to sell US submarine secrets.  Jonathan and Diana Toebbe pleaded guilty in February…

Donald Trump’s offers to help ‘reduce the heat’ are ‘pure malice and a threat,’ former White House special counsel says

Former President Donald Trump. Joe Maiorana/AP Photo Trump is “dripping with crocodile tears” as he offers to help reduce anger, Norm Eisen told Insider. It is “a threat that he has the power to unleash more violence,” Eisen said. Trump has been attacking the FBI for searching his Mar-a-Lago home rather than pacifying allies. Former…