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Power Transformer Lead Times Hit Record Highs As US Grid Equipment Shortage Deepens By West Garrett of Industrial Sage Summary: Power transformer lead times now average 128 weeks — nearly 2.5 years — with generator step-up transformers averaging 144 weeks Prices for power transformers have risen 77% since 2019, driven by surging demand and constrained raw material supply Cleveland-Cliffs is the only domestic producer of grain-oriented electrical steel, the specialized material transformers require Demand for generator step-up transformers has grown 274% since 2019, outpacing any increase in manufacturing capacity For industrial developers, equipment availability has replaced...

Foreigners Responsible For 87% Of Thefts, 61% Of Sexual Violence On Paris Public Transport Via Remix News, Foreigners account for a massive share of thefts, sexual violence, and robberies on Paris public transport in 2025, according to new government data. According to compilations from the SSMSI data files, foreigners accounted in 2025 for 87 percent of simple thefts on Île-de-France public transport, 60 percent of robberies, and 38 percent of physical assault. In addition, foreigners account for 61 percent of sexual violence cases on Paris public transport and its surrounding regions. National figures for...

GOP Bets On Trumpapalooza To Defy Midterm History Authored by Carolina Lumetta via RealClearPolitics, Texas-based Republican strategist Rebecca Trahan is excited to see the first-ever GOP midterm convention come to Dallas next week. More specifically, she hopes it will bring yet more national attention and dollars to the Senate campaign for state Attorney General Ken Paxton. "I think [the convention] can be very motivating. I hope that the event does encourage and get people to get out and vote," Trahan told RealClearPolitics. "I hope that it drives a lot of money to...