A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee has been sacked after telling staff not to help hurricane survivors who displayed signs at their homes supporting Donald Trump. Florida governor Ron DeSantis had said he directed the state’s Division of Emergency Management to launch an investigation into “the federal government’s targeted discrimination of Floridians who support”
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Dado Ruvic | Reuters Block shares tumbled 11% in extended trading on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter revenue that trailed Wall Street expectations. Here is how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Earnings per share: 88 cents adjusted vs. 87 cents expected Revenue: $5.98 billion vs. $6.24 billion expected Block,
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The Princess of Wales has joined other senior royals at the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance. Both wearing poppies, Kate and the Prince of Wales were seen talking to one another before taking their seats at the Royal Albert Hall. They were later pictured applauding on the balcony during the service that included a
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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss how Trump’s victory will impact the EV market, TSLA surging, the new Ioniq 5 being a great deal, and more. Sponsored by ALSET Auto: North America’s leader in paint protection and restyling; offering colored
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Chris Comparato, CEO, the Toast, Inc. IPO at the New York Stock Exchange, on September 22, 2021. Source: NYSE Upstart, which uses artificial intelligence to inform online lending decisions, soared 46% on Friday, its best day in over three years. Toast, which sells payments technology to restaurants, jumped 14%, closing at its highest since 2021.
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At least 20 people have been killed and more than 40 injured in a bomb blast at a train station in Pakistan. The bomb exploded in the southwestern city of Quetta when nearly 100 passengers were waiting for a train to travel to Rawalpindi. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group, have claimed responsibility
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Tony Todd, the actor best known for his title role in the Candyman horror films, has died aged 69. The father-of-two died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. He featured in the Transformers and Final Destination films, as well as playing the Starship Enterprise’s Commander Kurn on several Star
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Photo: Hitachi Rail A “UK-first” intercity battery trial train proved that single battery technology can outperform diesel engines cost-effectively. Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains, and TransPennine Express just wrapped up the trial, which took place in the north of England. It proved that powerful batteries offer significant benefits for emissions, fuel savings, and air quality. Hitachi
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