Minnesota’s largest coal plant once burned 30,000 tonnes daily; its existing wires now carry 710MW from 1.7 million solar panels powering about 150,000 homes

America is retiring coal plants slowly and steadily. The boilers are cut up for scrap, the smokestacks get dropped on camera and the land tends to sit in permitting limbo for a decade. But in Becker, Minnesota, the state’s biggest coal plant is being used, not for all this hardware but for a plug.On July…

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Around 150 BCE, Aksum rose along Red Sea trade routes; researchers say surviving Tigray grapevines may preserve part of that ancient agricultural legacy

A lost chapter in the history of Ethiopia agriculture Picture yourself wandering through a tranquil village in the northern Ethiopian highlands, a gnarled grapevine sheltering from the afternoon sun over a stone courtyard. It is a familiar part of daily life for local families, a source of sweet fruit, a place to gather, and a…

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PM Modi inaugurates Rs 5,000 crore Bhogapuram Airport in Andhra Pradesh | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh‘s Vizianagaram district, a nearly Rs 5,000 crore project that the state government says will transform North Andhra into a major economic and industrial hub.The PM was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome, with around 13,500 tribal…

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Gianni Infantino drops FIFA World Cup private equity plan after global backlash | Football News

Gianni Infantino (PTI Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has withdrawn his proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup after facing widespread opposition from football bodies across the world.The decision came after several major football organisations, including UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation, opposed the proposal. FIFA also…

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Russia’s overnight ballistic missile and drone attack on Ukraine capital Kyiv kills 3

At least three people were killed and more than a dozen others were injured after Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight into Saturday. The attack damaged residential buildings, sparked multiple fires across the city and left people trapped under debris, officials said.Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klitschko said a…

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CWG 2026: Seven months after her father’s death, 23-year-old Tripura judoka Asmita Dey wins India’s first Commonwealth Games judo gold | Commonwealth Games News

Asmita Dey (Image credit: Agencies) Asmita Dey’s historic Commonwealth Games gold medal was more than just India’s first-ever top finish in judo. It was the fulfilment of a dream she once feared had ended with the death of her father seven months ago. The 23-year-old from a small village in Tripura scripted history by becoming…

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‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collections day 9: Thalapathy Vijay film drops 12.3%; earns Rs 3.55 Cr in India | Tamil Movie News

‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collections day 9: Thalapathy Vijay film drops 12.3%; earns Rs 3.55 cr in India Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ continued its second-week run with lower collections on Friday. The action entertainer registered another decline after a strong opening week.According to Sacnilk, the film earned an estimated Rs 3.55 crore net in India…

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